Chapter 386 Double Happiness
Nine-year-old Jiaojiao was dressed in neat clothes, her face tense, and she was holding a delicate little crossbow in her hand - a bright red apple was firmly tied to the front end of the crossbow arrow.
Her eyes flashed with a sly yet serious light, "They say my brother-in-law is a man of both civil and military talents. Do you dare to take Jiaojiao's arrow?"
Lu Qiniang: "Ancestor, who told you to dress like this? Where are your new clothes?"
Isn't this a show of power to Jiang Xuan?
No, that's really not what she meant!
She has always treated Jiang Xuan as her own and was reluctant to make things difficult for him.
Jiang Xuan, however, smiled warmly, showing no sign of anger. He took a step forward calmly and stood firmly in the middle of the courtyard. "Jiaojiao, please."
As soon as the words fell, the crossbow string sounded, and the arrow tied to the apple flew out, shooting straight towards Jiang Xuan with San Ya's full strength!
In a flash, Jiang Xuan slightly tilted his body, stretched out his right hand like lightning, spread out his five fingers, and grasped the arrow shaft as lightly as picking up a flower, and the apple on the arrow head remained as stable as before.
"Good!" Jiang Quan cheered, and everyone applauded.
"Excuse me." Jiang Xuan smiled and returned the arrow to San Ya.
San Ya took the apple off and took a big bite.
Hu Rui clamored to eat an apple too.
Everyone laughed and escorted the newlyweds into the hall to begin their wedding ceremony.
Lu Qiniang and Xiao Yan sat upright.
The MC called out, "The newlyweds are coming to the hall," and Lu Qiniang said, "Wait, wait, Erya—"
As soon as she finished speaking, Erya came out of the house holding the tablet of Daya's biological mother.
My mother told me not to take it out too early. After all, today is a happy occasion, and people will inevitably sigh and feel emotional when they see it.
But this is the biological mother who gave birth to and raised my eldest sister. My mother said that she should see her daughter have the happiness that she never had.
Daya's tears burst out immediately.
For her biological mother and also for Lu Qinniang.
Jiang Xuan lowered his head and wiped her tears.
Erya placed the tablet in the middle of the table between Lu Qinniang and Xiao Yan, and quietly retreated.
"First bow to heaven and earth - second bow to parents - husband and wife bow to each other -" the emcee's voice was clear and loud.
The newlyweds slowly bowed in the hall.
From then on, the couple worked together and shared weal and woe.
"Abandoned Mother, why don't you say something?" Doctor Hu said with a smile.
Lu Qiniang glared at him.
Good God, what would she say?
"Xiao Yan, you tell me, you tell me—" Lu Qiniang tried to pass the blame.
Xiao Yan's face was dignified, but his eyes lingered gently on Jiang Xuan and Daya.
His voice was not loud, but every word was clear, penetrating the laughter in the room: "Beautiful woman, beautiful son, may you be together forever."
Then, his eyes fell deeply on Jiang Xuan's face, his eyes were complex and solemn, which was both the entrustment of a loving father and the admonition of a superior, "Zishen, from now on, in the court, you are a minister; within the family, you are Zhao Zhao's husband, her support, you must treat Zhao Zhao well."
Jiang Xuan understood, bowed solemnly, and said in a steady and confident voice: "Father-in-law, I will keep your teachings in mind."
The master of ceremonies was about to shout "The ceremony is over, let's go to the bridal chamber" when he heard a sharp voice coming from outside.
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment; no one had expected that there would be an imperial edict.
Aunt Sang was as calm as usual and asked people to prepare the incense table to receive the emperor's order.
Lu Qiniang secretly asked Xiao Yan, "Is this Daya's imperial edict?"
This time, the emperor is really a man of action!
I have specially chosen today as a happy day, so it can be considered a double happiness.
Xiao Yan felt something in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud. He just smiled and said, "You'll know when you get to know."
The person who came to convey the imperial edict was Teng Wenfu.
When Lu Qiniang saw him, her eyes suddenly lit up and were filled with joy, and she almost blurted out "My dear uncle".
But Xiao Yan pulled her back, and she swallowed her words and smiled embarrassedly.
After the incense table was ready, everyone knelt in the yard to receive the order.
Teng Wenfu unfolded the bright yellow imperial edict and read aloud:
"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: I believe that the greatest importance of the state lies in the care of the people and the nation; the prosperity of the nation depends on virtuous and capable men. Xiao Yan, the former commander of the Black Armor Army, was a formidable warrior in his time, distinguished by his merits and achievements, and a pillar of strength for the nation. Though he occasionally suffered minor flaws, they outweighed his merits. I am fully aware of his loyalty and his strategic talents.
"I hereby decree that you be restored to your original rank of Second Rank. Recognizing your vast experience and far-sighted vision, and your exceptional ability to sharpen minds and cultivate talent, I hereby decree the construction of the 'Longtao Hall' within the palace, a place for the royal descendants to pursue learning and cultivate virtue. Xiao Yan is appointed immediately as the Chief Priest of the Longtao Hall, responsible for overseeing its affairs and instructing the royal descendants in the ways of sages, the strategies of governing a peaceful nation, and unwavering resolve. I hope you will apply the same rigor you once exercised in commanding the army as you do in educating the people today, sharing my burdens and cultivating talents for the nation. This position concerns the very foundation of our nation; I implore you to treat it with the utmost care and do not disappoint me! I decree this!"
After the imperial edict was read, the courtyard was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
This decree... is so unexpected!
Being reinstated to the second rank was a surprise, but the following appointment left everyone, including Xiao Yan himself, stunned.
Not a return to military power, nor a sinecure in some powerful department... but rather a tutor to the imperial family? A "Longtao Hall" was even built specifically for this purpose, granting him a new, highly prestigious, and impressive-sounding position?
The emperor has no sons who are too young, so the one he needs to teach is the emperor's grandson?
But so far, the emperor seems to have only two grandchildren in the capital, both of whom are sons of Prince Huai.
Prince Huai was born with a congenital deficiency and had difficulty walking, but he was born with a graceful demeanor.
Even sitting in a wheelchair can make other men pale in comparison.
Yes, Xiao Yan was not talking about others, he was talking about himself.
The person Jiang Yi once loved was none other than Prince Huai.
Moreover, in the end, Prince Huai did not marry her, but took other wives and concubines.
The Princess of Huai gave birth to a son, who should be only five years old this year. Another concubine gave birth to a second son, who is only two years old this year.
The emperor asked Xiao Yan to teach these two children?
It's really hard to understand.
Lu Qiniang was confused when she heard it. She only vaguely heard the second grade and didn't quite understand the rest.
But looking at Xiao Yan's expression, he doesn't seem very happy either?
What, you want another grade?
We can't be greedy!
Lu Qin's mother wanted to pinch Xiao Yan to make him smile.
If this gets back to the emperor and he thinks he is disobedient again, that would be disastrous.
Daya and Jiang Xuan looked at each other and saw the same astonishment and deep thought in each other's eyes.
The emperor gave Xiao Yan dignity and honor, but seemed to have marginalized him and kept him away from military power.
However, the scope of teaching the royal descendants is difficult to define. If it includes the crown prince, then is the emperor training Xiao Yan to become the crown prince's confidant?
After all, after the prince ascended the throne, he had to treat his teacher with courtesy.
But if there is no prince, then one has to think more.
San Ya’s focus is completely different.
What she was thinking was, since her father was going to teach other children, wouldn't she have many fellow disciples in the future?
Is she considered the senior sister?
That must be counted. Will she have more younger brothers under her in the future?
Please, please send some capable fighters this time.
Anyone who can cry, don’t come, she can’t stand it!
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