On November 10th, Jiang Yi finally married Su Wantang.
At the grand wedding banquet, joy spread. The high-spirited young general married the gentle and delicate princess home. Jiang Ling watched from the side, as if witnessing the hero and heroine in the storybook moving towards a happy ending.
Jiang Ling was extremely happy. She picked up two cups of osmanthus wine and drank them. The drunkenness dissipated along with the joy, making her smile look like a peony flower soaked in wine, delicate and beautiful.
She was about to have a third glass of wine when Zhou Jing'an found her.
The wine glass in his hand was snatched away. Jiang Ling looked up and saw Zhou Jing'an with a worried look on his face.
She smiled broadly, "Why are you here? Aren't you having a drink with the gentlemen?"
"I didn't see you, so I came to look for you." The wine glass was placed far to the side. Zhou Jing'an sat next to her and frowned. "How much did you drink?"
Jiang Ling held up two fingers and said, "Just two cups."
"This osmanthus wine is very strong, you should drink less now." He was worried that she would get drunk, so he raised his arms to hug her.
Jiang Ling waved her hand and said, "I can drink quite well. It's just some sweet-scented osmanthus wine. It's nothing."
Zhou Jingan looked at her flushed cheeks and couldn't help laughing, "I see you're already drunk."
He looked around and chuckled, "Are you afraid I'll find you? You've found a corner like this to secretly drink."
Jiang Ling smiled, "Zizhen and Luzhu were watching me too closely, so I found an excuse to get them away. I was just being lazy."
In a corner of the garden, next to the rockery behind the pavilion, yellow leaves fluttered in the wind and fell, covering the gravel road that the servants had just swept this morning.
Zhou Jingan took her cloak and tied it up, then asked softly, "Are you cold?"
Jiang Ling shook her head and looked down at his jade-like fingers. "I drank the wine and it warmed me up."
The orange-red cloak was pulled tightly together, even covering the bulging pregnant belly.
Jiang Ling laughed and looked at him, "Master Zhou is even more considerate than the nanny who takes care of the baby."
It sounded like a compliment, but it couldn't hide the teasing in her eyes.
Zhou Jing'an chuckled, "Ling'er is making fun of me again."
"How could I?" She raised her hand and pinched his cheek. "It's my blessing to have such a caring husband."
The exposed hand disturbed the cloak that had been gathered tightly. Zhou Jingan quickly covered it up and held her outstretched hand in his.
He looked at the smile on her face, and the jealousy that came from nowhere came away with the wind.
"Ling'er is very happy today."
Jiang Ling accurately caught the jealousy in his words and sneered, "I'm naturally happy about my brother's wedding."
Zhou Jing'an stared at her. "Was Ling'er as happy as this on our wedding day?"
"Oh, you're so jealous." Jiang Ling pouted and tilted her head to ask, "You're even jealous of my brother?"
It was just a joke, but Zhou Jing'an nodded.
"He has been with you for more than ten years before me."
After saying this, even Zhou Jingan himself felt that he was being pretentious. He turned his head away uncomfortably and stared at the withered yellow leaves on the gravel road.
Jiang Ling smiled and leaned on him, "Don't be jealous, you will be with me for the rest of my life."
The two of them sat on a stone bench. Jiang Ling was held tightly in his arms, including her belly, wrapped tightly like a dumpling.
She swung her legs, and the fallen leaves landed on her feet. She raised her legs and swung them out, spinning them onto the ground.
Her words made Zhou Jing'an smile. He turned his head and kissed her on the top of her head, kissing the red peony silk flower pinned on her bun.
"Ling'er will also stay with me for the rest of my life," he said.
Jiang Ling was drowsy in the warmth of his arms. After hearing this, she softly replied, "Oh, I'll be with you forever."
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Da Gan attached great importance to talent selection. The final of the martial arts examination in mid-November was held in the Royal Martial Arts Arena. The Emperor and the Empress would be present at that time to decide the winner on the spot, and the Emperor would personally name the winner as the martial arts champion.
Zhou Jing'an and Jiang Ling were also invited to watch.
When Jiang Ling was being helped by Zhou Jing'an to her seat, Zhou Ning'an happened to be on the martial arts viewing platform. When he saw her, he hurriedly took a few steps forward.
"Ouch, be careful."
Jiang Ling was about to bow, but she held him back and snorted, "What's the point of bowing? There aren't so many rules."
Her seat was not far below Zhou Ning'an, and she could talk to him just by turning her head.
"Your belly is getting heavier. It's all my fault that I've been so busy these days that I never came to see you." Zhou Ning'an felt a little apologetic.
Jiang Ling smiled and said, "It's more important for your Majesty to take care of the little prince. It's me who is always lazy and doesn't often go to the palace to keep your Majesty company."
The weather suddenly turned cold a few days ago, and Feng Yi caught a cold. Zhou Ning'an took care of him personally and was busy for several days, so he really didn't take care of Jiang Ling.
"The most important thing is that you're safe and sound right now. Why would you accompany me?" Zhou Ning'an said with a smile. He looked at her and sighed, "You're still young. I see that only your belly has grown, and the rest of your body hasn't gained much weight."
Jiang Ling opened her hands and lifted her feet. "Where is it?" She frowned and said in distress, "My calves have gained two times more weight. I don't know if it's swollen or fat."
His gaze returned to Zhou Ning'an. "I see that the Empress has recovered very well. She seems to be even slimmer than before."
Women in Dagan do not consider being thin as beautiful, but they all hope to have a slim and well-proportioned figure.
"Really?" Zhou Ning'an smiled and said, "Maybe it's because I'm tired of taking care of the child. When he gets sick, I can't rest well and can't sleep through the night."
"Your Majesty, you must take care of your health."
The two chatted casually, and the martial arts examination finals finally kicked off.
The top two places have already been decided, but the third and fourth place winners have yet to be decided. The final winner of the martial arts champion will also be decided today.
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