Shi Yan did not immediately agree to his request.

He told Ye Zhen about it, "Your master has been kind to you, so it is only right that I take her as my sister and protect her from now on."

Besides, Ye Jinghong already regarded Yin Jiuniang as his younger sister, so in a way, Yin Jiuniang could be considered his sister-in-law.

It is only right to protect her and give her support.

Yes, in Shi Yan's heart, no matter how much he resented Ye Jinghong, he always regarded Ye Jinghong as his wife.

However, he had to respect the person's thoughts, and as her brother-in-law, it wasn't appropriate for him to say these things to Yin Jiuniang. Therefore, he asked Ye Zhen to ask Yin Jiuniang what she thought.

Ye Zhen heard that Yin Jiuniang had gone to see Cui Yihuan last night, so she didn't ask Yin Jiuniang, but went directly to Cui Yihuan.

Cui Yihuan didn't hide anything from her and told Ye Zhen about their conversation, "Your master didn't object to my suggestion."

Zhen'er, loving and hating at the same time is torturing yourself. If Huo Zhan gives up now, your master will be able to let go in time.

But Huo Zhan clearly had no intention of giving up. In all my years, this was the first time I had ever heard of an emperor kneeling on a washboard. He had the potential to be a tyrant.

When a man makes a mistake, people won't blame him; instead, they'll condemn the woman.

Ye Zhen nodded, "I understand. I'll let Master be my aunt."

Regardless of whether Master and Huo Zhan end up together, Master will always have the Great Wei behind him.

The two talked for a while longer, and Ye Zhen asked Cui Yihuan, "Should you write a letter to inform your father about your trip to Dawei?"

The housekeeper will definitely inform them, but it's different from Cui Yihuan telling them herself.

Ye Zhen also used this opportunity to test Cui Yihuan's attitude towards Marquis Zhongyong.

Cui Yihuan saw through her thoughts and smiled, "As I just said, it's very torturous to have both love and hate. I will write to him to let him know."

This means letting go of past grievances and moving on properly.

Ye Zhen was very happy for her and the Marquis of Zhongyong.

Influenced by her, Cui Yihuan also smiled and grasped Ye Zhen's hand, saying, "Thank you."

Her condition has improved a lot. She is no longer prone to getting stuck in a rut, or suddenly becoming depressed or even having suicidal thoughts. This is inseparable from Ye Zhen's careful companionship.

Ye Zhen stayed with her for a while longer before returning to tell Yan that he had agreed to Huo Zhan's request.

Huo Zhan was overjoyed to receive the reply and eagerly went to find Yin Jiu Niang again.

Yin Jiuniang relayed to him what Cui Yihuan had taught her, replacing it with her own ideas.

Huo Zhan agreed without hesitation.

"I'll be going back once the agreement between the two countries is signed. Before I go back, let's have a wedding."

He asked Shi Yan to take Yin Jiuniang as his younger sister, not only to help her raise her status and silence the gossip of the people of Dongwu, but also because he was worried that Yin Jiuniang and Shi Yan would develop that kind of relationship.

Once I became a younger sister, it would never be possible.

Now that Yin Jiuniang has finally agreed to marry him, even if she doesn't go to Dongwu with him, he still needs to solidify his status as his wife as soon as possible.

Knowing what he was thinking, Yin Jiuniang said, "Let's treat our close friends and family to a meal."

She dislikes extravagance.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Huo Zhan smiled and agreed.

This is Dayuan, so he can't hold a grand event; as long as he has a formal title, that's enough.

"I'm going back. I will work hard to govern well and try to visit you twice a year."

Huo Zhan assured Yin Jiuniang, "Don't worry, there will be no harem, no other women. If you don't want the people of Dongwu to be like you, I will go back and announce that I have married the sister of the Regent of Great Wei. Those who came with me will not dare to say anything."

Having made her decision, she stopped being coy and agreed to whatever Huo Zhan said.

Seeing this, Huo Zhan took advantage of the situation and deliberately limped over to her side, saying, "Ninth Sister, my knees hurt a lot. Could you help me apply some medicine?"

He handed a bottle of ointment to Yin Jiuniang, saying, "I was worried that you wouldn't want me, so I didn't feel like applying the ointment."

Seeing that he had even prepared the ointment, Yin Jiuniang sighed inwardly and took the ointment.

The other person had already quickly rolled up their trouser legs...

Ye Zhen knew her master quite well. If she was unwilling, Huo Zhan couldn't force her. Seeing the two of them like this, it could be considered a result.

She was relieved and went to the palace.

I still need to inform the Emperor and Empress about my trip to the Great Wei.

Ye Zhen decided to set off after the Lantern Festival.

Upon learning this, the emperor nodded and said, "You should go back and visit. Your father has had a tough time these past few years."

Given Ye Zhen and Xie Tingzhou's relationship, he doesn't need to worry that she won't come back.

Originally, the plan was to finish dealing with the matters of Xiyue Kingdom, then have the Crown Prince marry and pass the throne to him. Now, Ye Zhen is going to Dawei, and it's unknown when he will return.

The emperor wanted to ask, but he held back.

Asking about someone's return journey before they've even left is rather inappropriate.

He then said, "I heard from the Empress yesterday that the inner court has sent the wedding dress designs to the Phoenix Palace. Go and choose one."

The Crown Princess's wedding dress was made by the palace. The Emperor asked Ye Zhen to go and see the dress, which was a subtle reminder of her marriage to the Crown Prince, so that she would return soon and save her son from waiting too long.

It was also to send Ye Zhen to see the Empress.

After the death of Prince Yun, Ye Zhen had not yet seen the Empress. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "Alright, I was just about to go see Her Majesty."

We arrived at Fengyi Palace.

The Empress was resting her head on the couch when she saw Ye Zhen arrive. She sat up and had the palace maids bring out the styles of wedding dresses for Ye Zhen to choose from.

Products made in the imperial court are never bad.

Ye Zhen didn't hesitate much before choosing a set.

Seeing her quickness, the Empress said with an ambiguous tone, "Your temperament is quite good, unlike mine."

"Either one looks good."

Ye Zhen smiled, but didn't respond to what she said next.

Even if the Emperor and Empress didn't know about her killing of Prince Yun at the time, they could guess it afterward.

Judging from the emperor's attitude, he didn't show anything.

But now, judging from the Empress's appearance, she probably harbors resentment towards her.

Sure enough, the Empress continued, "These days, I often dream of Prince Yun. He cries and tells me that he is in great pain."

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