Chapter 415 A New Way of Getting Married
It's money anyway.
Sheng Ji didn't argue anymore and agreed immediately. As for the money, he certainly couldn't give much, but it was a matter of attitude.
After Xie Yao gave the order, the ministers from the Sheng family and the Ministry of Agriculture withdrew. Spring ploughing was approaching, and this matter could not be delayed and must be promoted as soon as possible.
With the court's endorsement, plus the current emperor and empress' good reputation among the people, and the location of the experiment being near the capital, the court still has a lot of influence and ruling power.
The promotion went smoothly.
This time, Sheng Ji submitted three kinds of seeds, namely corn, sweet potatoes and potatoes.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji had both tasted them themselves and found them to be very filling, high-yielding, and easy to feed.
However, this year is the first year that these people grow it, but it cannot be widely consumed. Xie Yao has to buy it back and promote it nationwide.
People's livelihood is an absolutely major issue, and Xie Yao attaches great importance to it.
The sooner it is promoted, the fewer people will go hungry. For Xie Yao, this is a big deal.
By the time Xie Yao finished this matter, Xiao Ji's morning sickness was almost over. Over the past month, Xiao Ji had also lost a lot of weight.
The whole person looked very haggard.
Xie Yao naturally felt distressed, and after Xiao Ji's condition improved, she quickly ordered the imperial kitchen to prepare some nutritious meals for Xiao Ji to nourish his body.
At dinner time, the couple sat at the same table again after more than a month.
Xie Yao calculated the time and said, "It's almost May, right?"
Xiao Ji nodded, knowing what Xie Yao wanted to say, and said, "The rewards are ready. Will Yaoyao go in person on the wedding day?"
In mid-May this year, Zhao Hao and Wang Yushu got married.
Last year, the Wang family was caught for treason. Lord Wang and several of the masterminds were beheaded, and the rest were exiled to the northern border.
Only Wang Yushu and Wang Ciyuan survived.
Now the two cousins have formed their own royal family.
Zhao Hao and Wang Yushu loved each other, and the marriage was arranged by the late emperor, so neither of them had any intention of going back on their word.
The difference between Wang Yushu and Cen Lu is that after marrying Zhao Hao, she will continue to be a female official.
Xie Yao also told Cen Lu about it, but Cen Lu didn't want it.
"Of course I will go." Xie Yao said, "I never said that women officials cannot get married. I just don't want them to give up being women officials in order to get married."
It doesn’t matter if you don’t take the exam or fail.
After working so hard to get admitted, now she has to give up everything that is within her reach... Xie Yao is not angry, she just feels it is a pity.
Xiao Ji reached out, took the letter from Si Nan, and handed it to Xie Yao, "Good news, take a look."
Xie Yao took the letter and asked, "From Beizhou?"
The letter had been opened before. She took out the letter and unfolded it. Her brows immediately relaxed. "Sister Ying is pregnant?!"
Pei Chen and Zhao Ying have been married for a year and a half. Now that there is good news, Xie Yao is naturally happy.
“It’s really good news.”
"Yes." Xiao Ji said, "I heard that my aunt asked me to prepare something again."
Xie Yao smiled, "Then we can't lose either."
Zhao Ying and Pei Chen were far away in Beizhou. Not only did they send things there, but Zhao Ying and Pei Chen were also sending things to the capital.
Xiao Ji had no objection and said, "Okay."
Anyway, the country is peaceful and the people are prosperous, the treasury is well-stocked, the harem is small in number, the expenses are not high, and they have money.
Send it if you want.
Just as Xie Yao was about to set out to prepare the gift for Zhao Ying, the day of Zhao Hao and Wang Yushu's wedding arrived.
Xie Yao had announced early on that she would personally officiate at the wedding, and this matter had become quite popular in the capital.
May 16th.
Zhao Hao and Wang Yushu got married.
Wedding ceremonies are usually held in the evening, but Xie Yao and Xiao Ji still went out early.
The two of them went nowhere else but to the former prince's mansion.
After Xiao Ji ascended the throne, the Prince's Mansion was not granted to anyone else to live in. It has always been empty and managed by someone special.
All the furnishings in the Prince's Mansion were still the same as before. As Xie Yao and Xiao Ji walked in the garden, they felt memories everywhere.
Zhuqing, Sinan and others were left outside, so the couple walked hand in hand in the Prince's Mansion.
The two chatted as they walked, talking about past memories, but it was Xie Yao who spoke and Xiao Ji who listened.
Because Xiao Ji had forgotten it long ago, and even if he knew something, it was Xie Yao or Si Nan who told him about it.
As he talked and walked, Xiao Ji felt as if he was actually there. All those memories he had forgotten flashed before his eyes like frames of pictures.
Although he had no memory of what happened, he could imagine what it was like.
Walking all the way to the main courtyard, Xie Yao looked at Xiao Ji with a smile, "I still remember what your majesty said at the beginning."
"Your Majesty said at the time..."
Before Xie Yao finished her words, Xiao Ji said in an embarrassed tone, "Yaoyao, why don't you just stop talking."
Xie Yao raised her eyebrows, "Your Majesty, do you remember?"
Xiao Ji shook his head, "I can't remember, but I... roughly understand myself." So he knew how pretentious he would be and what he would say.
perhaps.
Xie Yao couldn't help laughing out loud. She turned her eyes and said, "Alright, since His Majesty has spoken, I will give His Majesty this face."
Xie Yao stood up and walked out, saying, "I will talk to Your Majesty when you are old."
Xie Yaoren had already walked to the door, and the dazzling and warm spring light fell on her, making her look like she was glowing.
Xiao Ji looked at her figure with eyes full of love.
He followed and held Xie Yao's hand, "Then it's settled."
"But such a secret can only be told to me, and you can't tell it to anyone else." On the wedding night, there were only the couple in the bridal chamber. I guess only Xie Yao knew those words now.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji calculated the time and arrived at Zhao's house.
As the two of them were of distinguished status, they were naturally welcomed to the main seat. Just after they sat down for a while, they heard a noise outside. It turned out that the groom had returned with the bride.
The Zhao family is very lively today, and almost all the civil and military officials in the court have arrived.
As per usual.
When the groom goes to pick up the bride, he has to use a sedan chair carried by eight people, but today it is not the time, so Zhao Hao led a horse.
The two men rode side by side on horses and paraded through the streets, then returned to the Zhao family.
Wang Yushu dismounted and did not ask Zhao Hao to carry him into the house. Instead, he and Zhao Hao held the red silk and walked side by side.
He remained in high spirits and behaved gracefully throughout the whole process.
This wedding had many changes compared to previous traditional weddings, and these changes were discussed by Xie Yao, Xuan Shu, Xuan Yue, Lu Qingyun and others.
Wang Yushu asked Zhao Hao in advance, and Zhao Hao fully accepted it and took the initiative to persuade the Zhao family to ensure that such changes would go smoothly.
The guests present naturally noticed this change, but since the emperor and empress were both there, and Xie Yao even presided over the wedding herself with an admiring look on her face, no one dared to say anything.
The two of them went to the main hall together, and then they bowed to each other.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji sat at the top and accepted the greetings from the young couple. Xie Yao nodded and said, "I hope you two can be one and continue to serve the court in the future."
Zhao Hao and Wang Yushu looked at each other and said in unison: "I obey your order."
After paying homage to the Emperor and Empress, they then paid homage to Zhao's uncle and aunt. After all, Zhao Hao was their son. It was impossible for them to say that they had no thoughts about marrying a daughter-in-law like this.
But Zhao Hao likes it.
Wang Yushu was also a staunch supporter of Xie Yao.
Even for Xie Yao's sake, the Zhao family had no choice but to accept it.
With so many guests today, the two elders of the Zhao family naturally did not show any displeasure. On the contrary, they were very kind to Wang Yushu and protected him everywhere.
The marriage was successfully completed.
Wang Yushu did not go to the bridal chamber to wait in advance, but entertained the guests with Zhao Hao.
Xie Yao did not join in the lively scene outside. If she and Xiao Ji had gone, she was afraid that the guests outside would become very reserved.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji were alone in the room, chatting with Old Man Zhao.
Ever since Zhao Ying returned to Beijing a few years ago, Mr. Zhao's health has been improving. Although he missed his wife very much, he also promised to see the happiness of his grandchildren on behalf of Mrs. Zhao.
He has been taking good care of his health in recent years, and with the good news coming one after another from Zhao Ying and Zhao Hao, Mr. Zhao can be said to be in high spirits.
Zhao Hao is getting married today, and he is even happier.
She was wearing a dark red dress embroidered with auspicious patterns, and had a gentle smile on her face. She looked very amiable.
He said to Xie Yao: "Well, Ah Hao is finally married, it's good to be married."
Now that they are married, he can rest assured.
"To start a family, one must first start a family and then start a career. His marriage has had its ups and downs, but now I am finally relieved."
Even if he were to die in the future, he would be able to report to his wife. However, today was a happy day after all, so the old man did not say this.
Xie Yao said: "Grandfather, good things come with a long wait. Brother Hao and Yushu have experienced twists and turns in the past, but they will have good days from now on."
"Hahaha." Old Master Zhao laughed out loud. "Yes, yes, Ah Hao has grown up and is a man. I am not that worried about him."
"Yaoyao, you, on the other hand, look a lot thinner." Old Master Zhao patted the back of Xie Yao's hand, his eyes full of heartache.
"Yaoyao, no matter how busy you are, you must remember to eat on time. When I was young, your grandmother always told me so..."
Mr. Zhao is old, and he talked to Xie Yao about the past.
The old man spoke, and Xie Yao and Xiao Ji sat aside and listened. They were both very busy and had little time to come out and chat with the old man.
Even so, the old man fell asleep after chatting for a while.
The servants around him quickly pushed the old man to rest.
As soon as the old man left, the voices of Xuan Yue and Xuan Shu were heard outside the door.
It was Xuan Shu who came in, pulling Xuan Yue in. "Your Majesty, I brought Lord Xuan to your place to avoid the wine."
Everyone is making a lot of noise today.
Xuan Shu pulled Xuan Yue in, and helped Xuan Yue sit down, with a smile on his face.
Xie Yao glanced at the two sisters and said, "What's wrong? It's not like Lord Xuan can't drink."
Xuan Shu couldn't hide the smile on his face at all, and said, "My Lady, Master Xuan really can't drink now."
What?
Xie Yao asked with concern: "What's the matter? Are you sick? The imperial physician..."
While Xie Yao was speaking, Xuan Shu always had a bright smile on his face and didn't look worried at all.
Xuan Yue pursed her lips. She was usually calm and composed, but now she looked a little embarrassed.
Xie Yao stopped talking halfway, and an incredible thought flashed through her mind: No way...
Xuan Shu's eyebrows danced with joy, "Have you thought of it, Madam?"
Cheng Fengqi and Xuan Yue have expressed their feelings and are together, but of course, they did not choose to get married.
But both of them are already old and hold high positions of power, so some things will happen naturally.
What's more, Xuan Shu was also behind this.
Xie Yao's eyes slowly moved down and landed on Xuan Yue's abdomen.
Xuan Yue's cheeks flushed, but she still nodded to Xie Yao, "The doctor checked my pulse yesterday and said it's been nearly two months."
Xuan Yue felt a little nervous.
But she never thought of hiding such things from Xie Yao.
Xie Yao showed surprise on her face, and immediately ordered, "Quick, quick, remove Lord Xuan's tea and replace it with this one for this palace."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xuan Yue thanked.
The servants immediately set about replacing it.
Xie Yao asked again: "Yueyue, do you and Lord Cheng... have any intention of getting married?" Xie Yao shouted this to show her attitude.
At this moment, the two are no longer king and subject, but like-minded friends.
Xuan Yue did not hesitate and shook her head directly, saying, "There is no intention of getting married. Feng Qi and I have already agreed that this child will be raised in the Xuan family and take my surname."
Xuan Yue whispered, "I actually never thought about having a child. This child... came a little unexpectedly."
She and Cheng Fengqi had been deliberately avoiding children. This child was really an accident, and Xuan Yue was really reluctant to let him go now that he was born.
"Very good." Xie Yao said, "The child is very cute. But you have to take care of your rest. You can't be like before, busy and neglecting your health."
"Even if you can handle it, the child can't."
Xuan Yue nodded in agreement one by one.
Although Xie Yao had given birth to two children, her physique was quite different from that of ordinary women, so there was no reference to be made. She could only remind Xuan Yue to take care of her health.
All these doctors were giving instructions, and Madam Xuan also told her a lot in private. Cheng Fengqi even asked all the hospitals in the city after learning about this matter...
But Xuan Yue still felt warm in his heart when he heard Xie Yao's advice.
"I hope Your Majesty doesn't blame me." Xuan Yue whispered.
Xie Yao glared at her, "What are you thinking about? Am I some kind of monster? Why should I blame you for something like this?"
"If I have to say... I am worried." Xie Yao said, "After getting pregnant, your body is not as good as before, so it is inevitable that it will be affected. And you will be busy with official duties in the future, so I am afraid you will not have much time to spend with your child."
Xie Yao said: "Now Zhao Zhao is getting along better with his wife, so she is closer to Your Majesty."
When Xie Yao mentioned her private matter, it naturally brought the two of them closer together, and Xuan Yue's heart finally settled down.
But she still stated solemnly, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will never delay my official duties because of this matter."
"You are talking nonsense." Xie Yao said angrily, "You should rest when you need to. There is always something to do. Health is the most important thing."
"I don't want you to overdraw your body. What I want is a steady and long-term life."
Xie Yao said it sincerely.
As they were chatting, an anxious voice came from outside, "Your subject, Cheng Fengqi, requests to see you."
In an instant, everyone's eyes fell on Xuan Yue with a hint of ridicule.
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