The next day.
Li Shushu woke up early.
Although last night was thrilling and she was exhausted, to be honest, she didn't sleep very well because she thought about the new world she would face next.
There was no peace in the king's tent either. People were rushing back and forth all night long.
I guess Ashileyan had little time to sleep that night.
She got up early, asked Ziyuan to dress her in her favorite clothes, and after carefully dressing herself up, she sat quietly waiting.
To be on the safe side, Ashileyan had soldiers guarding her tent all night long.
Therefore, no one could come in, not even the servants who came to announce the death.
Li Shushu was very excited, her heart was beating "boom boom boom", but she was not in a hurry. She had been waiting for this day for many years, so a little more time would not matter.
Soon after, a steady yet slightly hurried sound of footsteps was heard.
The curtain of the felt tent was lifted.
Ashileyan, dressed in a Khan-style military uniform, appeared before her in a heroic manner.
There was a trace of fatigue on his face, but the excitement in his eyes could not be concealed. He said, "Father Khan has passed away. This Khan... has taken over everything... including you!"
The voice was very loud, as if afraid that the people present could not hear it clearly.
But only Li Shushu could hear the slight tremor in his voice that he was deliberately suppressing.
She stood up slowly, then took two steps toward the door and bowed respectfully, "Zhaoyang, I leave it to the Khan to decide!"
She raised her face and smiled sweetly at him, with moisture in the corners of her eyes that she could not hide. Perhaps, only Ashileyan could understand it.
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Because it has been planned for many years, the situation is not chaotic.
Ashileyan quickly took control of the court.
After everything was arranged, Ashileyan arranged for people to prepare for his wedding with Li Shushu.
This move naturally attracted opposition from many ministers:
First of all, Li Shushu was the Khatun of the previous Khan after all. Although according to the rules of the grassland, the son would succeed the husband after his death, and he could take her into the harem, but there was no need to give her the position of Khatun as a second marriage.
There are also many beautiful young women and daughters of meritorious officials waiting for him to marry.
Secondly, Li Shushu is a woman from a foreign country after all. If she becomes a Khatun, the child she will give birth to in the future will be a legitimate son, and the legitimate son will have foreign blood. That means that the country will most likely be inherited by someone with foreign blood in the future, which is absolutely inappropriate.
They spoke out for the new Khan.
"Great Khan, you can definitely choose a marriageable noble lady from within Ashile to be your Khatun and bear you children!
As for that foreign Khatun, if you like her, just give her the title of Lady Que. Why waste this great opportunity and let this foreign woman, a fallen flower and a withered willow, take advantage of you?"
Ashileyan shook his head without hesitation: "In this life, this Khan will only marry Zhaoyang as my Khatun, otherwise this Khan would rather never marry!
This Khan knows that you have long had a plan to send your daughters or your relatives' daughters into my harem.
But, I advise you to give up this idea!
For this Khan, there is no such thing as relying on the favor of the harem to gain glory and promotion in the previous dynasty.
This Khan only recognizes your true strength and your ability to serve the country and the people. All other empty talk is welcome!"
"Great Khan, even if you continue to allow that foreign princess to be the Khatun, there's really no need for another grand wedding. After all, the people are already uneasy about the new Khan ascending to the throne. We, your servants, believe that excessive display is inappropriate, as it might lead to unnecessary rumors and gossip."
Ashileyan refused, "She deserves it! My patience is limited. I hope to hold the wedding ceremony in three days. You can wait and see!"
Shu'er is worth it. Even if he knows she won't mind, he is absolutely unwilling to let her down.
After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and left the court!
All the ministers were panicked.
This new Khan obviously behaves in a very different way from the previous Khan!
The previous Khan accepted all the women they sent to him, so his harem was quite full. However, precisely because everyone had a share, in fact, it did not have much impact on the previous dynasty.
The new Khan is now firm in his attitude. What he meant was that apart from this foreign woman, he would not want any other woman. Wouldn't all their previous plans and calculations be in vain?
Why are you still worrying about it?
Many smart and self-aware people have already seen through the future situation and style of the court, and are ready to put aside all distractions and start to exert their true strength in government affairs.
As for those who still refuse to give up, Ashileyan is not in a hurry. In the future, after he has found out everything, he will naturally find an opportunity to send them to positions where they will no longer be able to cause trouble. He will show no mercy!
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The Khan's attitude was firm, so his servants naturally did not dare to neglect him.
Three days later, a grand wedding was held.
Li Shushu put on her bright red wedding dress, covered her head with a veil, and sat in her felt tent, quietly waiting for her groom to come and marry her.
Her heart was pounding.
Although it was her second wedding, her mood this time was completely different from the previous time.
In her heart, this was the first time she was truly getting married. She was like an inexperienced girl, shy and expectant.
Ashileyan, who was also wearing a bright red wedding gown, finally arrived at her tent surrounded by the crowd.
Today, he no longer wears a mask, and he has not worn a mask since he became Khan.
The bright red wedding gown set off his handsome face, making it even more stunning. Any young girl who saw him would inevitably bow her head in shyness.
But he never stopped for anyone.
He couldn't see her face under the big red veil, but just seeing her sitting there quietly in her wedding dress, he felt extremely happy: he had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
After completing the ceremony according to the rules, "Hug one, hug one!" the people around him cheered.
"Why not?" Ashileyan, who was always aloof in front of others, showed a rare smile at this moment. He bowed and hugged the person he was thinking about.
Li Shushu, who was under the veil, blushed. She softly wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered in his ear, "I can walk by myself."
The place where the ceremony took place was not close to their new home.
"It's okay." He comforted her softly and held her like that, walking through the corridors until they entered their new home.
After placing her on the bed covered with a bright red wedding quilt, he gently lifted the red veil for her, revealing her beautiful, bright, and slightly shy face underneath.
The red makeup is as gorgeous as a blooming flower, and the person is as beautiful as a fairyland.
When spring comes, people are like jade, and the moon under the lights is like silver.
They dismissed everyone and drank the wedding wine.
Then, Ashileyan hugged her emotionally, "Shu'er, I can finally have you openly and honestly!"
"I'm so happy!"
She hugged him back emotionally: "Me too, Brother Yan."
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