With a trembling hand and an excited heart, Prince Rui lifted the red veil.
Seeing that face as radiant as a spring flower, his heart began to pound uncontrollably once again.
If he hadn't consulted the imperial physician and learned that it wasn't a heart ailment, Prince Rui would probably have thought he had some serious illness.
He gazed at the bride before him, mesmerized, and said, "My wife, you are so beautiful."
The old nanny next to him coughed quickly, reminding Prince Rui that he still had to drink the nuptial wine.
Then the ceremony was completed.
After a night of hard work, Zhao Qinglin slept until noon the next day before Prince Rui dragged her out of bed.
He was afraid that if Zhao Qinglin continued to sleep, she would get hungry.
"Wife, get up and eat something, then go back to sleep."
At this time, Prince Rui was no different from a newlywed husband from an ordinary family.
He didn't need to call Zhao Qinglin Princess, and Zhao Qinglin didn't need to call him Prince.
It was only when he was addressed as "husband" or "wife" that he felt close to her.
Zhao Qinglin was half asleep, feeling weak and sore all over. It felt even more tiring than hunting ten wild boars on the mountain.
He grumbled as he got dressed, then, with his eyes closed, was fed a bowl of porridge by Prince Rui before falling back asleep.
The imperial eunuch was still waiting in the living room, preparing to bid farewell to the prince and set off back to the capital.
Who would have thought that even the mighty War God Prince would have a time when he couldn't get out of bed?
Upon learning that the princess had not yet woken up, the old man secretly smiled.
His smile just looked lewd no matter how you looked at it.
That's right, what the father-in-law was thinking at that moment was...
"With Your Highness being so valiant, the Princess Consort must be pregnant soon."
Prince Rui was a man of his word. After returning to his parents' home on the third day, he prepared to take Zhao Qinglin to visit relatives on the fourth day.
While we're at it, let's also investigate his family's businesses.
Before getting married, how many businesses you own doesn't matter; now that you've married a wife, everything has become important.
If the wife is pregnant, either one is a money-devouring beast.
Zhao Qinglin married Prince Rui, which infuriated many noble ladies in the capital.
Prince Rui was their dream prince.
Good-looking, with status and ability, such a good son-in-law candidate was actually tainted by an unknown nobody.
The noble ladies have torn up countless fans and smashed countless vases and tea sets; recently, the business at Huicui Pavilion has been exceptionally good.
Especially glass mirrors and porcelain.
If Zhao Qingyan knew that the aftereffects were caused by Zhao Qinglin's marriage,
So she hoped the aftereffects would be even more severe.
Those affected by Zhao Qinglin's marriage also include the two brothers, Zhao Qingfeng and Zhao Qingluan.
Whether they were wealthy families in the city or powerful officials, everyone wanted to arrange a marriage for the two brothers.
Shen Zhigui, the prefect of Heilong Prefecture, has pulled off several bizarre maneuvers.
In order to let his daughter Shen Yaoyao meet Zhao Qingfeng, he even sent people to escort his daughter to Qi County.
The plot is hilarious.
"The prefect's son was traveling around and happened to come to this place. His guards got separated from him, so he came to the county office to ask the county magistrate for help in finding the guards and to take them in for a day or two."
Since the person seeking protection was the son of the prefect, Zhao Qingfeng couldn't just dismiss him.
Because he was busy compiling the tax revenue collected that year, he asked his servant to help receive the guests.
Chang Sui came from Zhao Family Village and was of the same generation as Zhao Qingfeng.
Last year's successful candidate in the imperial examination came to the Northeast this spring with his elders to serve as Zhao Qingfeng's apprentice and learn more skills.
When I feel that my knowledge is sufficient, I will still take the imperial examination to become a scholar.
Zhao Huacai is 17 years old this year. She looks delicate and has a strong scholarly air about her.
And because she wasn't as tall and strong as Zhao Qianci's family, she possessed a gentler beauty.
"Miss, my surname is Zhao. I heard that you got separated from your servants."
Why don't you tell me what your servants look like, what their names are, and where they got separated from you?
Then, people were sent down to specific locations to arrange for the search...
She hadn't really gotten separated from her servants, so Zhao Huacai quickly helped Shen Yaoyao find the guards and others.
Because Miss Shen didn't ask and Zhao Huacai didn't say, Shen Yaoyao always thought that Zhao Huacai was Zhao Qingfeng.
"Lord Zhao is quite handsome and refined; he looks like a scholar. Miss, have you taken a liking to Lord Zhao?"
The maid, Hua Hong, asked.
Shen Yaoyao smiled shyly.
"What nonsense are you spouting, you little brat?"
My encounter with that young master Zhao was purely by chance; how could I possibly harbor such unrealistic thoughts?
What if Young Master Zhao already has a family? Wouldn't that be undesirable?
Hua Hong stuck out her tongue.
“This servant was wrong, this servant deserves to be beaten. Since the master has not mentioned it, then she must not have a family.”
Otherwise, why would our master have encouraged the marriage between Miss and Magistrate Zhao?
Shen Yaoyao thought about it and realized it made sense.
"So what if he has a family? I am the daughter of a prefect, and I would be disgracing a mere county magistrate like him."
While Shen Yaoyao was spouting nonsense, she overlooked the real reason why her father wanted her to go on a blind date with Zhao Qingfeng.
This girl's idea, in particular, is quite dangerous.
The implication is that if she agrees, even if Zhao Qingfeng has a family, his wife will have to step down and give way.
Tao Hong was taken aback upon hearing this, but she didn't say anything else.
In her mind, the marriage between the young lady and Magistrate Zhao was already a done deal.
Then she thought about Zhao Huacai's appearance. She was a beautiful and talented woman. Logically speaking, as long as the young lady got married, she would be a maidservant accompanying her.
If she could be taken in by her son-in-law as a concubine in the future, she would be set for life.
The master and servant, each with their own thoughts, returned to the prefectural city. Prefect Shen learned that his daughter was very satisfied with Zhao Qingfeng.
They then sent someone to summon Zhao Qingfeng to the prefectural city.
Zhao Qingfeng was extremely busy on his end, and the prefect was causing trouble on his end, which really annoyed Zhao Qingfeng.
He gave the messenger five taels of silver and arranged for his food and lodging.
"Please, young man, when you return, tell the prefect that the county's tax revenue has not yet been fully tallied."
Once the statistics are complete, I will take the account books to the prefectural city and report on the people's livelihood this year to the prefect.
The messenger was dumbfounded; when had he ever encountered such a thing before?
Shouldn't the county magistrate, upon receiving the news, immediately follow him to the prefectural city?
Why does this person have to finish their work before leaving?
However, he couldn't directly state the reason for the prefect's summons, so he had no choice but to return and report as Zhao Qingfeng had arranged.
Looking at the five taels of silver in his pocket, he decided that he still had to say a few good words for Zhao Qingfeng.
Over the years, he had seen too many officials who didn't serve the people, and it was rare to see one who was truly dedicated to serving them.
He still hoped that Zhao Qingfeng, the county magistrate, would suffer less ostracism.
Yes, that's exactly what he was thinking, and it's definitely not because of the money.
Prefect Shen was not displeased that Zhao Qingfeng did not come to pay his respects immediately.
On the contrary, they felt that they had not misjudged Zhao Qingfeng; he was a good official who was wholeheartedly devoted to serving the people.
Of course, the person who could become the brother-in-law of this Prince Rui could not be someone who held a position without doing any work.
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