"Our An'an is amazing!"

After Yue Zhixiao went to the study, he summoned the family physician.

He felt something was wrong after taking a bath. He didn't know what the problem was, but he just felt that something was different.

The physician in Yue Zhixiao's household was also a formidable figure. Although his medical skills were not as advanced as Su Jingzhan's, he was still quite renowned.

By sheer chance, the royal physician came to the Prince Xiao's residence and stayed there for more than ten years.

Perhaps it was because Yue Zhixiao could give him so-called fame and fortune, or perhaps for other reasons, that this physician was so loyal to Yue Zhixiao.

Although Yue Zhixiao had once been suspicious of him, as time went on, the physician showed no interest in anything and had an ordinary background, so Yue Zhixiao gradually lowered his guard.

"Your Highness, did you summon me here for the sake of the concubine?"

The physician assumed that Yue Zhixiao had summoned him again because of the child in Liu Xuening's womb.

"It is I, Your Majesty. Quickly come and take my pulse to see if there is anything wrong."

"Yes, Your Highness."

The physician stepped forward, took Yue Zhixiao's pulse, and left after a moment.

"Your Highness, your pulse is neither too strong nor too weak, but steady, gentle and strong, with no abnormalities."

"really?"

Yue Zhixiao was naturally somewhat skeptical. He knew very well that whenever he got close to Liu Xuening, he couldn't suppress the heat emanating from his body.

Now, however, there is no reaction whatsoever, not even the slightest desire.

"Your Highness, I have investigated carefully and there is nothing unusual. But is there anything that makes you feel unwell, Your Highness?"

Yue Zhixiao's question made the physician feel somewhat insecure. He then thought that if he could even misdiagnose a pulse and wasted his medical skills, how could he be called a renowned doctor?

"No, you can go now."

Although the physician was puzzled, he didn't ask any further questions and turned to leave.

Yue Zhixiao felt it was best to put today's matter aside for now. This desire came suddenly and went suddenly; it might return another day.

The fewer people who know about this, the better.

Outside, the moonlight was like silver, and the moon's shadow was like a hook. Its radiance, like white silk, cascaded over every brick and tile of the capital.

The capital city was bustling with activity, but everyone had their own agenda.

The next day, it was already dawn...

Ordinary people would usually have the groom lead a wedding procession to his father-in-law's house to fetch the bride, but because the emperor held the highest position, a minister with both a son and a daughter would represent him in fetching the bride.

But the Emperor had already made preparations; he wanted to personally greet Gu Yanan and give her a surprise.

The palace was already decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and red carpets were laid along the imperial road.

The honor guard and drum band led the wedding procession, with the wedding envoy in the middle, followed by wedding officials, eunuchs, and guards. They exited through the Meridian Gate, joined the Empress's entourage, carried a large number of gifts, and headed straight for the Marquis's residence.

Gu Yanan had long lost her mother, and Jiang Luo, as her adoptive mother, combed Gu Yanan's hair.

"One comb to the end, husband and wife will be loving and carefree; two combs to the end, they will grow old together hand in hand; three combs to the end, husband and wife will be free from illness and worry; four combs to the end, children and grandchildren will be everywhere, bringing blessings of longevity and prosperity; five combs to the end, they will be forever united in marriage; six combs to the end, everything will go smoothly and good fortune will be with them; seven combs to the end, immortals will descend to earth to welcome them with joy; eight combs to the end, the Eight Immortals will cross the sea to celebrate; nine combs to the end, happiness will last a lifetime; ten combs to the end, they will grow old together in this life and the next."

"Thank you, godmother."

"You silly child, we're all family, why are you thanking me?"

Jiang Luo had long regarded Gu Yanan as her own daughter. Today, as he combed her hair, he felt a little sad, as if he could see Yan An getting married in the future.

The entire Hou family, young and old, knelt at the main gate to receive the wedding procession, while the wedding envoy loudly proclaimed the imperial edict.

Gu Yanan wore an empress's robe, a phoenix coronet, and a wedding gown.

"Yanan, you look so beautiful today!"

Gu Yanan looked at herself in the mirror and thought she was indeed very beautiful. "I think so too."

Hahaha……

"The auspicious time has arrived!"

The old woman checked the time, and it was exactly right; the Emperor had already arrived at the Marquis's residence.

The Empress knelt to receive the golden book and golden seal, while the Emperor took Gu Yanan's hand from Jiang Luo, staring at Gu Yanan, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

"Hey, Your Majesty! The auspicious hour has arrived! We can check on the bride later, no matter how beautiful she is!"

Yan An joked from the side.

"Yes, Fourth Sister-in-law is right, Ya Nan, let's go."

The civil and military officials who came to greet the Empress stood outside the main gate, with the civil officials on the east and the military officials on the west. Under the guidance of the palace officials, they left the palace and went up to the main hall.

The envoy entered the courtyard and read the imperial edict once more. Then, Emperor Gu Yanan boarded the heavy chariot and drove out of the gate.

Envoys and civil and military officials rode horses and carriages, followed closely by an honor guard, and proceeded in a grand procession to the palace.

The procession stretched for dozens of miles, with carriages lined up from one end of the street to the other in perfect order. Soldiers stood guard along the roadside to maintain order, and the crowds surged endlessly, shoulder to shoulder, all craning their necks to watch this once-in-a-century wedding ceremony.

"Wow, Her Majesty the Empress is so beautiful! I never expected the Emperor to come and greet her personally; he truly loves her deeply!"

"The Emperor and the Empress are a match made in heaven; the Yue Kingdom will surely prosper even more."

The Emperor smiled as he heard the praise and gently rubbed Gu Yanan's hand.

"The people of the Moon Kingdom can all see that you and I are a match made in heaven, a perfect couple."

Gu Yanan chuckled secretly under her veil, never expecting Yue Yufeng to have such a narcissistic side.

"Why did you come to pick me up?"

"Of course I'd want to see my own wife first; how could I let someone else get there first?"

...

After welcoming the envoys and escorting the Queen to the palace gates, the ceremony officially began.

The Emperor helped Gu Yanan to the Imperial Ancestral Temple, where ancestral worship was an essential step.

The Imperial Ancestral Temple is surrounded by tall, thick walls, making it highly enclosed. A door is located in the center of the south wall, inlaid with glazed tiles, and sits on a white stone Sumeru pedestal with rich moldings and bright colors.

The entire area is planted with pine and cypress trees, and the tall hall is surrounded by a sea of ​​green trees, which adds to its solemnity, dignity and nobility.

The Imperial Ancestral Temple has a front hall and a rear sleeping quarters. The front hall is the main hall, used for sacrifices and worship; the rear hall is the sleeping quarters, where the ancestral tablets are enshrined.

Just as the Emperor and Gu Yanan entered the Imperial Ancestral Temple, Yue Zhixiao came out from the front hall.

"Your Majesty, it's been a long time. Your Majesty has come to congratulate you on marrying the one you love."

The Emperor was not at all surprised that Yue Zhixiao was here.

"Since this is a celebration, then after the ceremony, let us drink to our hearts' content with the Emperor and all the court officials."

Yue Zhixiao glanced at the Emperor with a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling but weren't, filled with undisguised mockery and sarcasm.