Chapter 396 Wedding
The Duke of Zhenguo said in a gentle voice: "Your marriage is also a matter of state. I have no objection. It's up to you two to decide."
His sons are all married, and he doesn't worry at all.
Lu Xueyin smiled and said, "You are my elder, so I always have to discuss this with you." She explained sternly, "Since I have ascended the throne now, even if Cheng Xiao becomes the emperor's husband in the future, I will not let him be trapped in the harem. With his talent, he should be on the battlefield and serve the country. Please rest assured about this, uncle."
The Duke of Zhenguo nodded gently. Lu Xueyin was not afraid of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. Instead, he wanted to use him. His mind and vision were admirable.
The Duke of Zhenguo said proudly, "This is a matter between you two. I believe that His Majesty will not wrong this brat."
Yan Xing: "..." Why does this sound a bit awkward?
Lu Xueyin smiled brightly, her face full of intimacy: "I am so touched that my uncle can trust me so much. In addition, regarding this wedding, the people have not yet settled down, and the treasury is empty, so I have asked the Ministry of Rites to keep everything simple. This does not mean that I do not value Cheng Xiao, but please do not misunderstand me."
How simple was this wedding? Lu Xueyin's coronation ceremony was simple enough, even more so than the previous dynasty's. It was the simplest among the more than 20 emperors of the previous dynasty, not even using one-tenth of the ceremony used by previous emperors. And Lu Xueyin's wedding was even more frugal than her coronation ceremony.
According to Lu Xueyin, the palace had just been renovated, so there was no need for any renovations. The only thing that would cost money was the banquet, and Lu Xueyin didn't plan to spend too much on that. As everyone knows, before his ascension to the throne, the emperor always prioritized value for money when entertaining guests, and he was absolutely unwilling to spend too much.
So, for the wedding, Lu Xueyin spent less than half of the money for the coronation ceremony. Even this Lu Xueyin felt that the cost was too much and completely unnecessary.
Now everyone in the six ministries knows that our emperor is stingy, and someone even found Chen Songyuan, hoping he could persuade Lu Xueyin.
Chen Songyuan righteously refused. Just kidding, he wished Lu Xueyin would spend less money. Now that he had to spend money everywhere, he wished he could break every penny into two. Those who tried to encourage Lu Xueyin to spend money were all traitors!
That's getting off topic.
When the Duke of Zhenguo heard Lu Xueyin say this, he nodded repeatedly. "I know, you don't need to explain. These days, there's money to be made everywhere. I'm glad you think so." He looked relieved. "I believe the people will get better and better. The people of Ningguo will be better off than those of Dagan."
The only one who dared to mention the previous dynasty without any hesitation in front of Lu Xueyin was the Duke of Zhenguo.
The Duke of Zhenguo truly believed this. Since ascending the throne, Lu Xueyin had indeed promoted a number of policies. First and foremost, she had the military. She had allowed many injured veterans to return home. Every soldier received a pension, and those with military merit were exempted from taxes for three years. Soldiers with lifelong disabilities were exempted from two-thirds of their taxes for life.
Regarding soldiers with disabilities, Lu Xueyin was worried that they would have no one to take care of them and be despised by their families, so she even issued an edict that any family that properly took care of meritorious soldiers could be exempted from corvee labor for one person, and the court would give priority to distributing agricultural tools.
The pensions for the soldiers were not delayed and there was no deduction, ensuring that every ounce of silver was delivered to the soldiers.
This was the largest sum of money Lu Xueyin had spent since he ascended the throne.
The Yanhui Army also has soldiers who meet these conditions, and the Duke of Zhenguo reported his connections in the Yanhui Army to him, all of which were out of his sincere gratitude to Lu Xueyin.
Lu Xueyin was reluctant to arrange a wedding for herself in order to save money for the people. Why would he be dissatisfied?
If you ask yourself, even his good nephew would not have the same broad mind as Lu Xueyin.
Lu Xueyin asked about the health of the Duke of Zhenguo again, and the three of them sat together and had a meal. The atmosphere was very harmonious and friendly, and the trip was considered a complete success.
After dinner, the Duke of Zhenguo left, giving the two of them some time alone.
Lu Xueyin took out the two paper drafts of the wedding dresses and showed them to Yan Xing. "I think they look pretty good. Alas," she sighed, "This is really embarrassing for the Ministry of Rites. Lord Li has dark circles under his eyes. It makes me sad just looking at him."
Yan Xing also liked it: "If you think it looks good, then let's go with this one. I have no objection. I just want to get married as soon as possible."
Yan Xing's gaze fell on her face, making Lu Xueyin blush.
At their age, they are still rookies. They blush just holding hands. They are really pathetic.
After Lu Xueyin returned, she asked the Ministry of Rites to start preparing for the wedding. The Minister of Rites thought that the wedding was simple enough, so they should make it more grand.
As we all know, slow work makes fine work. So Lu Xueyin became impatient and asked the Minister of Rites to come to the palace to inquire about the progress.
"It's been half a month. I've been reviewing the wedding memorial for half a month. When will it be finalized?" Lu Xueyin asked angrily.
Now that she is the emperor, her aura is even greater than before. The Minister of Rites' legs went weak and he immediately knelt down.
"Your Majesty, this matter is very cautious..."
Lu Xueyin said impatiently: "I have to hurry up. After the wedding, the emperor still has things to do."
Minister of Rites: “…”
He inexplicably felt a little more balanced in his heart. It turned out that he was not the only one working like a slave and dying. The emperor's husband couldn't escape either?
"Yes, I obey your command and will set the wedding date as soon as possible." The Minister of Rites said quickly.
This wait lasted another half month, until the third day of May, an auspicious date chosen by the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Observatory. Even though Lu Xueyin was anxious, the entire court didn't want to let her down, as it was a grand wedding after all.
Early in the morning, Lu Xueying changed into her wedding dress and took a dragon sedan chair to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to pick up her bride.
Wang also said to Lu Xueyin: "I couldn't wait to marry my daughter-in-law, but I didn't expect to go with my daughter to pick her up. This can be considered a happy ending."
Lu Chenyang pretended to be a coward, not daring to say a word, not even daring to meet Wang's eyes.
He is in the wrong.
Lu Xueyin smiled and said, "Mom, your daughter is promising. What else can't you let go of?"
Wang agreed with what he said and nodded.
Lu Xueyin changed into her wedding dress and set off for the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. She and Yan Xing would go to the Taimiao to worship their ancestors, and then return to the palace together.
When Yan Xing saw Lu Xueyin, he couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips. He finally married her.
The journey was difficult, but fortunately the result was good and he finally married the girl of his dreams.
The two men stood side by side, one handsome and tall, the other with extraordinary bearing. This was what they called a match made in heaven.
The excellence of both of them blurs the lines of gender, they are just two people who can match each other.
Zhao Xi watched Lu Xueyin and Yan Xing board the dragon sedan together in the crowd, and couldn't help but tear up.
She had grown up with her, spent her life with her, and now there was finally someone to accompany her. She was happy for her, with a bittersweet feeling in her heart, but she was willing to give her the most sincere blessings.
She will be happy, successful, and fulfilled. She deserves the best of everything.
Because she is the best best best person.
To the person who saved her when she was young and healed her life, please be happy, safe and healthy.
The two were riding on the dragon sedan chair, and the streets were filled with people who came to send their blessings to their majesty.
All the shops and households in the capital city, those who had the money, replaced their lanterns with red lanterns. Those who couldn't afford it also put up wedding characters on their doors and windows, just to celebrate Lu Xueyin's wedding.
Not only in the capital, but also in places unknown to Lu Xueyin, the entire Danggan region, everyone knew about Lu Xueyin's wedding. Every household hung red lanterns to celebrate this great event.
Especially in Lingnan, on the day of Lu Xueyin's wedding, every household was immersed in joy.
Merchants, led by the Shen and Zhao families, were distributing wedding candies in their shops to celebrate Lu Xueyin's wedding.
Merchants in Quzhou, Ningzhou, Huai'an City and other places also spontaneously held various celebration ceremonies.
They expressed their love and admiration for Lu Xueyin in their own way.
After the wedding ceremony, Lu Xueyin and Yan Xing still had to entertain the officials. The bride and groom toasted together, a first in history.
On a happy day, you have to complain about your grievances... No, you have to drink a few more glasses to share in the joy.
"Your Majesty and Her Majesty, I salute you two. May Your Majesty and Her Majesty have a son soon and live together forever." The Minister of Rites came over with wine.
The Minister of Rites had contributed so much to this wedding, more than Lu Xueyin and Yan Xing had contributed. The two of them, grateful for his contributions, drank a cup with him.
Then came Ji Ping, Gao Ming, Chen Songyuan... all came to toast, and they couldn't favor one over the other. After a round of toasts, Lu Xueyin could see that they had bad intentions.
Finally, Wang couldn't stand it anymore and called Zhao Xi over and said, "How can these people be so clueless? If they get drunk, what will happen to our wedding night? Have them replace the water and the wine for His Majesty and the Emperor's husband."
Zhao Xi nodded and turned to make arrangements.
Under Wang's protection, Lu Xueyin and Yan Xing could not escape the disaster. In the end, they were so drunk that they could not walk and were sent back to the palace by the palace servants.
As soon as the palace gate closed, the couple suddenly opened their eyes, looked at each other, and laughed out loud.
Lu Xueyin let out a long sigh: "It's so tiring, even more tiring than fighting in a war."
Yan Xing said, "It's only once in a lifetime, so it's worth it."
Lu Xueyin nodded, feeling tired and lazy, then turned her head and met Yan Xing's burning gaze.
Yan Xing couldn't help but move closer to her: "It's getting late, let me help you change your clothes."
Lu Xueyin wanted to struggle: "There's no need to be so troublesome..."
"No trouble, no trouble, I'll help you."
Lu Xueyin had no strength to resist and was futile, so Yan Xing succeeded.
The two of them did this and that, their goal was clear, which was deep in the bed.
Lu Xueyin hugged the person in front of her. She really drank too much today. Her mind felt blank and she couldn't even think.
But she saw a focused and gentle light in his clear eyes.
He was looking at her with undisguised affection.
Lu Xueyin closed her eyes, feeling his scorching kiss. She had never felt anything like this before, her mind was blank, and wherever those hands touched, there was a burning sensation.
The lights in the outer hall gradually went out.
Lu Xueyin opened her eyes, then felt the arm around her waist. She was stunned for a moment, then she remembered that she was already married.
Lu Xueyin turned her head and saw Yan Xing with his eyes closed. There was a somewhat obedient look on his handsome face.
She curled the corners of her lips, and a secret joy arose in her heart.
Yan Xing reached out and held her in his arms. Only then did Lu Xueyin realize that her being well-behaved was an illusion and that this person was pretending to be asleep.
"Don't you do morning exercises every day, my prince? I even had a training ground prepared for you in the palace. Why are you slacking off today?" Lu Xueyin said teasingly, "You didn't even go out to practice martial arts after waking up?"
Yan Xing closed his eyes, but tightened his grip around her waist slightly: "Land of Gentleness, Tomb of Heroes, I am just an ordinary person."
Lu Xueyin couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips: "Then you can continue to stay in bed. I have to get up. I have a lot of things to do."
Yan Xing opened his eyes and frowned in dissatisfaction: "You just got married, even His Majesty the Emperor needs a few days of rest, right?"
Lu Xueyin said, "Chen Yihuan is coming to the capital today, and I have to go see her. Also, I have to have a meeting with Mr. Gao, Mr. Chen and the others." After a pause, she couldn't help but complain to him, "You don't know, Mr. Gao and Mr. Chen are now keeping a close eye on me handling official business, afraid that I will slack off. They keep saying that the people haven't had a good life yet, and I have to work hard. Humph, don't they need to work hard? As ministers, they should share my worries."
Lu Xueyin used to have a good relationship with Gao Ming and Chen Songyuan, but since she ascended the throne, this harmonious relationship took a sharp turn for the worse.
Why was Lu Xueyin's wedding so tight? It was because the two of them kept saying that the national treasury was empty and money should be spent wisely.
Chen Songyuan tearfully said, "Your Majesty saved money and was willing to provide for the refugees. Your Majesty's benevolent and righteous act will always be remembered in my heart."
When Lu Xueyin heard this, she immediately felt that it made sense, and then she tried her best to cut down on the cost of the wedding.
Lu Xueyin had no objection to having a simpler wedding, but she was hurt by Chen Songyuan's attitude. Mr. Chen was no longer her Mr. Chen! He had changed!
The newlyweds talked for a long time in bed, then got up and washed.
Both of them had things to do. Lu Xueyin was going to see Shen Yihuan, and Yan Xing had his own things to do.
The army is now accommodating wounded and veteran soldiers. This is a big task and will not be completed in a short time.
Lu Xueyin handed the matter over to the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue for cooperation, and Yan Xing was the supervisor, watching whether they could implement Lu Xueyin's orders.
Yan Xing is impartial and just, and he is also the emperor's husband. His subordinates dare not fool him, so every ounce of silver can be guaranteed to reach the hands of the soldiers.
That was all the money Lu Xueyin had saved by living frugally! Thinking of Lu Xueyin's hard work in saving money, Yan Xing would never allow anyone to embezzle it.
The young couple were busy with their own things. After Lu Xueyin went to court, she met Shen Yihuan in the imperial study.
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