Chapter 458: Giving You a Hydrangea, Destining for Life
Tonight, when Gu Yuanjia asked Yuzhu for a legitimate relationship while drunk, he did not get the response he wanted. He had already prepared for a protracted battle.
In the past few years that he has been with Yuzhu, he has gradually come to understand that loving someone is like growing flowers.
Give her lots of love, make her feel safe, and let her be herself.
Gu Yuanjia is willing to wait until the day when Yuzhu completely accepts him and is willing to make their relationship public.
Unexpectedly, Yuzhu figured it out so quickly and gave him a name in public.
In the throwing of the ball of embroidery to find a husband, the girl was supposed to stand on a high place and throw the ball of embroidery, while the men participating in the match would scramble for it below, and the winner would eventually get the girl.
But Yuzhu just walked up to him with a red hydrangea, gave him the hydrangea, and pledged her life together.
She said she couldn't make it to the wedding night, so how about getting engaged first?
Gu Yuanjia looked at Yuzhu deeply, a smile overflowing from his eyes. He took the red hydrangea handed to him by Yuzhu with both hands and nodded, saying, "I am very happy to do it."
Those young officials who had originally wanted to stand up and join in the fun were dumbfounded. It seemed that Lord Gu and Lady Yuzhu had been in love with each other for a long time!
The old ministers who had been vying for matchmaking for Gu Yuanjia and almost got into a fight a few days ago exclaimed, "So that's why!" Seeing this, they realized that no matter how beautiful the ladies were, they couldn't catch Gu Yuanjia's eye. It turned out that he already had someone in his heart.
Song Wan'er and Huo Yanran felt a little regretful that they didn't see the scene where Yuzhu threw the bouquet and Prime Minister Gu and a group of young officials competed for it. However, they were overjoyed to see that Yuzhu and Gu Yuanjia stood together and looked so well matched, and that their relationship was now legitimate.
"This is a perfect match, a perfect couple made in heaven!"
Eunuch Fu, who was standing next to Huo Zheng, praised them loudly, saying that they were a perfect match made in heaven and on earth.
Everyone at the palace banquet started to congratulate: "Congratulations, Lord Gu! Congratulations, Lord Gu!"
"Congratulations, Lady Yuzhu! Congratulations, Lady Yuzhu."
Gu Yuanjia held the red hydrangea and said to everyone with a cheerful face, "Congratulations, everyone."
Yuzhu smiled gently and said, "Thank you."
Huo Zheng took the opportunity to issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage, and Chunzhi publicly singled out Gu Yuanjia, asking him to treat Yuzhu well, otherwise even if Prime Minister Gu was trusted by the emperor, she would never let him off easily.
Gu Yuanjia promised in public, "If I get Yuzhu as my wife in this life, I will definitely cherish her and never have any second thoughts."
After hearing what Lord Gu said, Chunzhi nodded and asked the Imperial Observatory to choose an auspicious day for the two to get married.
Gu Yuanjia immediately asked the officials of the Imperial Observatory to select an auspicious date overnight, as if he couldn't wait even for one more day, which made everyone present burst into laughter.
Yuzhu whispered to him, "You just became the right prime minister and you asked the people from the Imperial Observatory to work overnight, and it's a private matter..." How can you have the nerve to do that?
Gu Yuanjia was very embarrassed, "Your Majesty is so gracious, and the Empress has personally approved it. Naturally, the Imperial Observatory should also pay attention to our marriage."
"Yes, yes, yes." Lord Hu, the Director of the Imperial Observatory, stood up and spoke. "I will go back and select an auspicious date for Lord Gu overnight. I will ensure that Lord Gu gets married as soon as possible."
Gu Yuanjia smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Master Hu."
With Yuzhu's approval, Lord Gu Xiang finally got a status and immediately became the most proud person at the palace banquet tonight. He did not let Yuzhu go back to the Queen Mother and pulled Yuzhu to sit with her. He accepted anyone who came forward to toast him.
Those who know know that he was appointed Right Prime Minister today and is engaged to his beloved.
Those who don’t know would probably think that he got married tonight and became the groom.
Jiang Hao had previously thought that the Queen was marrying her sister to Song Wan'er, and had even stood up to challenge Gu Yuanjia in public. Now, seeing that his long-cherished wish had been fulfilled and that a beautiful woman was by his side, he stepped forward to toast him, "Congratulations, Prime Minister Gu."
Gu Yuanjia raised his glass and clinked it with Jiang Hao's, "Congratulations."
Jiang Hao had a bad reputation. When Gu Yuanjia saw him stand up, he guessed 70% that he thought the Queen's adopted sister was Song Wan'er, but he also guessed 30% that Jiang Hao wanted to marry anyone, just to secure his position.
So Lord Gu was also full of hostility towards Jiang Hao at that time.
Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, they are drinking together with the intention of forgetting their grudges and laughing it off.
After Jiang Hao finished his toast, he went back and sat down. His gaze passed through the various lights and shadows at the palace banquet and fell on Song Wan'er. Song Wan'er was whispering something to Huo Yanran and laughing happily.
The palace banquet lasted until midnight. Gu Yuanjia had a lot to say to Yuzhu, so he took Yuzhu back to the palace.
Today the new emperor ascended the throne and conferred titles of nobility and appointments of prime ministers in the Golden Palace, and granted mansions to everyone. However, this new mansion could not be occupied immediately. After returning to Beijing, Gu Yuanjia had been living in the courtyard of the palace so that he could see Yuzhu more often.
They returned to their old place tonight.
The Shao family does have a special mansion in the capital, but Shao Feiyang did not return to the Shao Mansion. Instead, he left the palace with Ye Ninglan and returned to the princess's mansion.
The people at the palace banquet left one after another. Jiang Hao walked behind the Song brothers and sisters, casually responding to a few words from the court officials who came to chat with him.
Huo Yanran got her own princess's mansion today, but she had been separated from her mother for too long, so she stayed in the palace to accompany her mother and sister-in-law for the next few days.
When the palace banquet was over, she slowly walked Liu Yan out of the palace. The two of them walked together on the long palace road. The palace servants held lanterns to light the way ahead. The moonlight fell on the flying tiles and red eaves, with a kind of tenderness after the prosperity had faded.
Huo Yanran smiled and asked Liu Yan, "Liu Yan, do you envy Gu Xiang?"
Liu Yan raised his eyes and looked at Huo Yanran.
The night wind was cold, and the princess, who had drunk a lot of wine, had her cheeks slightly red, as if she had put on the most attractive rouge.
Gu Yuanjia entered the court in white clothes and was immediately promoted to the head of all officials, holding the highest position among the ministers. Even his sweetheart was interested in him and personally handed the red hydrangea to him. Who could not envy such a perfect life?
Liu Yan said gently, "I'm not really envious."
But he knew better that the late emperor had just passed away, and even if the princess was deeply loved by the empress dowager and the new emperor, it was impossible for her to get married so quickly.
According to the custom of this dynasty, one must mourn for three years after one's father's death.
So after Liu Yan finished speaking, he immediately added: "The princess has done so much for me, and I am also the one envied by everyone."
Moreover, Liu Yan considered himself a conservative. Although it was commendable and enviable that the female official Yuzhu presented the red hydrangea to Lord Gu in public to arrange a marriage, he would rather take the initiative and ask for the princess's hand in marriage.
The princess has done a lot for him, and the rest should be left to him.
Huo Yanran didn't expect Liu Yan to say such a thing. The smile on her lips deepened, "That's true."
She said: "I love you, and you know it, too."
So Liu Yan doesn't need to envy anyone at all.
As they were talking, they walked to the front of the palace gate. The procession of the Great Khan of Beili was parked not far away. Tuoba Ying was standing in the lights on a tall horse, his blue eyes looking towards them.
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