Chapter 219 Double happiness!
After Jiang Yuanshan's death, some of his former subordinates surrendered, some were injured, and some disappeared without a trace.
After the northern border was recovered, it was still in chaos.
In order to prevent the recurrence of Jiang Yuanshan's situation where he had a lot of troops and was arrogant, Murong Che made public the fact that he was in the northern border.
The soldiers in the northern border have witnessed the majesty of the emperor, and it will also allow Murong Che to accumulate a certain prestige in the army, letting the soldiers know that they are loyal to Jiuzhou, not the commander-in-chief!
At the same time, he will take back half of the military power of the Northern Frontier Commander.
After experiencing Jiang Yuanshan's rebellion, Murong Che deeply realized that military power is most reliable only when it is in his own hands.
Under his reorganization, the situation in Northern Xinjiang was quickly stabilized.
On this day, Murong Che called all the soldiers together, "This time, all of you have made great contributions to the battle in Northern Xinjiang. Jiang Yuanshan is dead, and Northern Xinjiang needs new generals."
Murong Che's gaze turned and fell on Murong Nan. Chu Xinyue nervously took a few steps forward and stood in front of Murong Nan, "Your Majesty, Prince Kang does not have the talent to be a general. Please think twice!"
"Princess Qinghe, you are worrying too much. I have no intention of appointing Prince Kang."
As Murong Che spoke, his gaze continued to turn and fell on Xue Wuzhi beside him.
Xue Youli coughed lightly and gave Murong Che a wink.
[Your Majesty, it’s not that I don’t love my country, but my eldest brother is only in his early twenties and hasn’t started a family or a career yet. If you leave him in the Northern Frontier, what will happen to my eldest brother’s life?
He is not good enough to be the general of the Northern Frontier, please find someone else! Jiuzhou is a vast land with abundant resources and many talented people are willing to stay in the Northern Frontier to do business! 】
Seeing Xue Youli was so concerned about Xue Wuji's life, Murong Che curled his lips slightly and said, "General Xue, you have made an invaluable contribution to the recovery of the northern border in such a short time. I know you are not married yet, so I want to arrange a marriage for you. What do you think?"
In addition to Xue Wuji, the faces of several people standing beside him changed, and they said in unison, "Not good!"
Xue Youli glanced at his eldest brother and Yu Minyan, and seeing that Yu Minyan was also anxious, he quickly said, "Your Majesty, please don't be so picky. What if my eldest brother already has someone he likes?"
There were no secrets between Chu Xinyue and Xue Youli. She also knew that Yu Minyan and Xue Wuji were secretly in love with each other, so she nodded and said, "Your Majesty, General Xue has made great military achievements. Shouldn't you reward him? Why don't you take this opportunity today to tell everyone who your sweetheart is? Maybe the emperor can even grant you a marriage on the spot!"
Xue Youli agreed with her bold suggestion, "That's right! Big brother, you can tell the emperor who you like. If that girl is also interested in you, wouldn't that be a win-win for everyone?"
Xue Wuji was stunned by her question, "I have never asked her before."
"Then ask quickly!" Chu Xinyue was impatient and urged marriage on the spot, "Men should get married when they are old enough, and women should get married when they are old enough. If you hesitate and miss this opportunity, you will cry when the girl you like marries someone else in the future!"
Her words are harsh but her point is valid.
Xue Wuji had never mentioned that he liked Yu Minyan before, but now he really wanted to take this opportunity to express his feelings.
He groaned, then knelt on one knee in front of Murong Che, "Your Majesty, I would like to ask for mercy from you based on my military achievements. If someone in the army told a white lie out of desperation, and the lie did not harm anyone, can they be exempted from punishment?"
"Can!"
If Murong Che hesitated for even a second, it would be disrespectful to their relationship.
The man's words were golden. Seeing him nod in agreement, Xue Wuji turned his head to look at Yu Minyan standing behind him, and said word by word, "Your Majesty, the person I like is General Yu Minyan. I would like to ask if General Yu has someone he likes. If not, can you give me a chance?"
Just now, when Yu Minyan heard Xue Wuji say that he had someone he liked, her heart tightened.
When Yu Minyan heard Xue Wuji confess his love to her in front of the emperor, he was shocked to the extreme.
She met Xue Wuji's gaze, opened her mouth, and choked with excitement, "Do you know..."
Xue Wuji nodded, "Yes, three years ago I accidentally discovered that you were a girl. It was from that time that I realized that I had fallen in love with you in the process of being with you day and night."
At this point, Xue Wuji turned around and faced Murong Che again, "Your Majesty, I am fond of General Yu Minyan, and I also know that General Yu Minyan is a woman. Your Majesty, please..."
Before Xue Wuji could plead for Yu Minyan, Murong Che took over his words, "I also know that General Yu Minyan is a girl. General Yu told me a long time ago. In Jiuzhou, there has never been any law that prohibits women from going to the battlefield to kill the enemy. This is not a big deal."
Chu Xinyue quickly said, "Yes, our emperor is so open-minded! When the Japanese army invaded the border, didn't he appoint me as the commander-in-chief?"
Murong Che also said, "The most important question now is, what does General Yu think of General Xue? If you like each other, we can just get you married right here!"
Xue Youli laughed and followed suit, "That won't work. We have to ask General Yu's opinion first."
So, everyone turned their attention to Yu Minyan.
Yu Minyan was very casual in the army, but when she was stared at by so many eyes, she blushed on the spot.
Seeing that Yu Minyan didn't say anything, Chu Xinyue deliberately provoked her, "General Yu probably won't agree. General Xue, I have a few sisters around you who are about your age. Why don't I introduce them to you?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Minyan got anxious and whispered back, "Who said I don't want to? I do!"
Xue Youli glanced at Yu Minyan and said teasingly, "What does General Yu want? We didn't hear it clearly!"
Yu Minyan made up her mind and just went for it, shouting at the top of her voice, "I say, I am willing to marry General Xue!"
Chu Xinyue looked at Yu Minyan's shy expression and couldn't help laughing, "Ali, your future sister-in-law is so cute!"
Xue Wuji didn't expect Yu Minyan to agree so immediately, and he was in a very good mood.
But if you look closely, you can find that there is a thin layer of blush on his handsome face.
"Empress Xi, Princess Qinghe, Minyan is shy, please don't tease her, she will be embarrassed."
Chu Xinyue raised her chin and said, "Then tell me, when will you invite us to your wedding?"
Murong Nan rolled his eyes and suggested, "We have won a great victory this time. Why don't we just hold their wedding in Northern Xinjiang? It will be a double blessing!"
As soon as this was said, everyone immediately agreed, "Pay attention to this!"
They are a group of young people who usually march and fight, and there are not so many red tapes.
After obtaining the consent of the two parties, everyone began to decorate the courtyard where they would live.
Red silk cloths were hung in every corner of the yard, and the wedding was held in a lively and noisy manner.
Xue Wuji and Yu Minyan both changed into bright red wedding gowns and walked to the main room holding red silk ribbons.
"Bow to heaven and earth!"
"Bow to your parents!"
Since the elders of both parties were not in Northern Xinjiang, they bowed to Murong Che who was sitting in the main seat.
"The couple bows to each other! Send them to the bridal chamber!"
Xue Wuji held Yu Minyan, who was holding the other end of the red ribbon, and went into the bridal chamber with her.
At this moment, the night wind is still bitingly cold, but the hearts of the young couple in the new house are filled with passion.
Xue Wuji poured two glasses of wine and handed one to Yu Minyan, "We are married and in love with each other."
"From now on, I will have you at my three meals a day and at all four seasons. I hope you will always be by my side year after year." Yu Minyan said, and drank the wedding wine with him.
“Hey—hey!”
At this moment, the door of the bridal chamber was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and several people, led by Murong Nan, lay on the ground like a pile of Arhats.
"Why are you crowding me?"
Murong Nan was about to glare at the person lying on top of him, but the moment he met Chu Xinyue's gaze, he froze, "It's my fault! I should have stood more steadily!"
Xue Wuji looked at them and coughed lightly, "It's getting late, guys. Shouldn't you go back and rest?"
Xue Youli quickly pulled Chu Xinyue up and said with a smile, "Okay, big brother, we're leaving. I wish you and sister-in-law a long and happy marriage and a baby soon!"
Xue Wuzhi watched them quickly close the door and leave, shaking his head helplessly.
The new house suddenly became quiet.
The two looked at each other, and Xue Wuji became nervous for no reason.
He looked at Yu Minyan in her wedding dress, his Adam's apple rolled, and when he spoke again, his voice was a little hoarse, "Minyan, I...we..."
"You were very quick and decisive when you killed the enemy on the battlefield. Why are you acting so fussy now?"
Seeing how nervous he was, Yu Minyan raised her hands, hooked them around his neck and kissed him.
Xue Wuji felt her initiative, and held her with his strong arms, slender waist, and deepened the kiss...
He held the back of Yu Minyan's head with his other hand and kissed her affectionately and tenderly.
The two of them quickly came to the bed and the wedding gown was thrown on the floor.
The curtains fell, and soon after, the big bed began to sway gently...