"Isn't this too sudden? We didn't even tell my parents about our private engagement."
“Then I’ll talk to Uncle Da Niu tomorrow. Once the Emperor’s decree arrives, we’ll hold the wedding. If you think it’s too shabby to hold the wedding in the village, we can hold it in the capital. The Emperor has already promised to come and support us.”
He'll make sure it's a grand and glorious occasion, and he'll never let Fang Qing suffer.
"Even if we start preparing now, it will still be half a month later. By then it will be the Lunar New Year. The custom in our area is that we don't get engaged in the twelfth lunar month or get married in the first lunar month, so it will have to be the second lunar month. Are there any auspicious days for marriage in the second lunar month?"
After Fang Qing finished speaking, Zhao Shi'an pursed his lips.
In his previous life, he was unrestrained and powerful, and never cared about these things.
But things are different now.
He wanted to live a harmonious and happy life with Fang Qing in the future, so he had some concerns. Even if they got married, he would choose an auspicious day and marry Fang Qing in a grand and glorious way.
"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?" Fang Qing asked with a smile.
"No, then let's head to the capital after the New Year and get married there."
"We've already arrived in the capital after the New Year, and by the time we start preparing again it won't be until March, and then there are customs in April..."
Zhao Shi'an quickly kissed Fang Qing, interrupting her.
"I will send a message back to the capital tomorrow and ask the Ministry of Personnel to help with the preparations."
"ah?"
If it weren't Zhao Shi'an who said these words, Fang Qing would have laughed at him for his delusions.
The Ministry of Rites is dedicated to serving the Emperor and the court in grand sacrificial ceremonies. Even if Zhao Shi'an is now in the cabinet, he doesn't have the authority to have the Ministry of Rites prepare a wedding for them.
“The Ministry of Rites owes me a favor. Besides, the Emperor will grant you an official title in a few days. You will be a person personally appointed by the Emperor and have real power. It is only proper for the Ministry of Rites to prepare a wedding for you.”
Fang Qing almost didn't understand what he was saying.
"The Emperor bestowed upon me a title?"
After the rebellion, there would naturally be rewards, but what did that have to do with her?
"Yes, I asked the Emperor for it."
Zhao Shi'an said this with a smile.
Fang Qing focused on the word "seek".
Why does he feel that's not what he meant?
"Don't worry, you have cultivated the Tianqing Seed for Dali and have been of great help in the Yizhou War. It is only right that the Emperor should give you any reward."
Fang Qing looked at Zhao Shi'an with suspicion.
"You really didn't pressure the Emperor?"
"You think too highly of me. The Emperor is the ruler of the world. How could I force him? He took the initiative to mention to me that he wanted to reward you."
Fang Qing was skeptical.
Zhao Shi'an pulled her closer to his arms.
"Alright, it's getting late, go to sleep."
Now that the bed was warm, Zhao Shi'an's body warmed up as well. The room already had a heated wall, so Fang Qing felt a bit hot.
It wasn't until Zhao Shi'an removed the blanket covering them that Fang Qing was able to fall asleep peacefully.
However, the next morning, Fang Qing felt the consequences of sleeping in each other's arms.
Her neck was sore and achy.
He rubbed his neck and stretched in bed, glancing to the side. Zhao Shi'an had already gotten up and wasn't in the room.
The sound of chopping wood echoed from the courtyard.
Fang Qing got up and opened the window. Zhao Shi'an and Fang Daniu were chopping wood. The two were talking about something, and Fang Daniu seemed quite happy.
As Fang Qing walked out, she overheard Fang Daniu saying, "I've never been to the capital before."
"After Qing'er and I get married, you can live with us in the capital. We can take care of you if anything happens."
"Hey, we've been living here for generations, so we won't trouble you."
As they were talking, Fang Daniu saw Fang Qing.
"You got up early today. Your mother's almost ready. Go check on her."
Fang Qing glanced at Zhao Shi'an.
Today he changed into lighter clothes, and since he was tired from chopping wood, he simply took off his outer garment and put it on the dry firewood.
He still seemed like the boy who used to help Fang Daniu with chores.
"Brother, be careful not to catch a cold."
Fang Qing gave him a towel, which made Fang Daniu keep looking at her.
"Dad, you should wear more clothes too."
After saying that, Fang Qing went into the kitchen.
It seemed that Zhao was just waiting for her to come over.
“I overheard Shi’an talking to your father outside just now. I don’t know much about what’s going on in the capital, but they said the Emperor wants to bestow an honor upon you and you two should go to the capital to get married.”
Fang Qing nodded.
Zhao sighed.
“I wanted you to get married right here, but then I thought about how we don’t have much contact with the relatives right under our noses. Now that Shi’an is a powerful official in the capital, it’s naturally better to get married in the capital than at home.”
Zhao seemed rather dejected.
"What? You used to urge me to get married, but now that I'm getting married, Mother is reluctant to let me go?"
Zhao looked at her angrily.
"I am reluctant to part with her, but every family's daughter has to get married eventually."
Fang Qing glanced at Zhao Shi.
Although Zhao was smiling, her eyes seemed devoid of light.
Over the years, the couple had no other children. In this era of slow travel, if she went back to the capital with Zhao Shi'an, Fang Daniu and Zhao Shi would see her as lacking support.
"After I get married, Mother, please live with us."
"What are you saying? How can the wife's family live with the son-in-law? What will others think of Shi'an?"
"So what? My brother doesn't care about that at all. Besides, our daughter is rich. If you don't want to live with us, I'll buy you a house near our home. I don't feel comfortable leaving you here anyway."
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