Let alone how the two women would react to hearing that Emperor Ganwu was about to die, they were so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths when they heard that Crown Prince Li Gancheng was going to get married.
Especially when they heard that their husbands were the ones in charge of the wedding, their expressions became even more exaggerated, and Sun Jian's massage hands even stopped at that moment.
Sun Jian then recounted the general contents of the imperial edict to the two women verbatim, using the same excuse of turning a locust plague into a blessing.
Surprisingly, the two women found this approach quite reasonable.
Wow!
That makes a lot of sense?
Sun Jian was shocked at that moment and hurriedly asked Zhou Wan'er and Chu Qingcheng, "No... how do you think this reason makes sense?"
"Can't you see anything from this reason?"
Upon hearing Sun Jian's words, both Zhou Wan'er and Chu Qingcheng frowned.
What do you see?
Could it be that what you said, sir, meant that the emperor had some other meaning?
But after thinking it over, they couldn't find anything wrong with the other person's reason.
On the contrary, they felt it was perfectly reasonable and normal!
Not only that, Zhou Wan'er also spoke up directly.
Throughout history, whenever a natural disaster is contained or a calamity is completely eradicated, the ruling monarch has always acted in this manner.
It's either a quick marriage for daughters or a quick process of arranging marriages for a group of princes.
This kind of operation is very normal; in their historical context, it's also called "leaving blessings."
This has been the case in every dynasty throughout history, and it can be considered a precedent since ancient times.
Sun Jian was completely numb at that moment.
A precedent set since ancient times?
Wow!
I've never heard of such a precedent in my two lifetimes!
Perhaps this really is an unwritten rule; each era has its own cultural heritage.
Although they all lead to the same goal and are ultimately similar, there are still some differences.
Sun Jian nodded after thinking about this.
Chu Qingcheng was fine with it, since she had only heard about such things and didn't have much experience to draw upon. But Zhou Wan'er was different. This girl was a princess of the Great Zhou royal family. If even she thought it was normal, then it seemed that the emperor's move wasn't so abrupt.
On the contrary, it is something that everyone can accept in this era.
Sun Jian couldn't accept it and felt there was something fishy going on, but that was just his own opinion; nobody else thought so.
"Alright, if that's the case, then all the officials and everyone else in the court can accept this explanation."
"That means the reasoning behind this is indeed quite valid!"
"Husband, is there something wrong with this?"
Chu Qingcheng and Zhou Wan'er asked Sun Jian with puzzled expressions.
"Yes, my lord, you keep getting hung up on this point. Could it be that the Emperor of the Great Gan Dynasty is trying to convey some kind of cryptic message through this method?"
Sun Jian waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to think too much about it. He didn't tell the two women his inner thoughts, but simply said that he was overthinking things and there was nothing wrong with that, and then changed the subject.
Chu Qingcheng and Zhou Wan'er didn't dwell on this issue too much. Instead, they discussed Sun Jian being the person in charge of the wedding.
In their view, the fact that Sun Jian could be the master of ceremonies for the future crown prince's wedding meant that his future prospects were limitless, and he even had the potential to surpass the current powerful minister Lin Xuanfu.
It is important to know that in the past dynasties, the wedding of the crown prince was basically presided over by someone like the prime minister or the censor-in-chief.
When the crown prince inherits the throne in the future, the person in charge will inevitably wield immense power in the court.
Even in the worst dynasties, the wedding of the crown prince was presided over by a regent.
Throughout history, it can be said that the person in charge of the wedding of the crown prince, Sun Jian, at his age, is unique.
Such an honor requires a great deal of trust and reliance from the royal family.
Hearing the two women's incessant chatter, and even Zhou Wan'er showing no displeasure, Sun Jian first became impatient but then curious.
He was impatient because he felt there was nothing to praise about it; on the contrary, it was a chore that he didn't want to do.
My curiosity stemmed entirely from Zhou Wan'er.
In Sun Jian's view, in situations like the past, Zhou Wan'er would definitely be unhappy. She would worry about their Great Zhou and fear that Sun Jian would grow stronger and more powerful in the future.
With a celestial being like Sun Jian descending to earth to assist Da Gan, it won't be long before not only the Great Zhou Dynasty collapses, but even the Great Song and Great Xia Dynasties will be unable to withstand it.
It's only a matter of time before they are overthrown or destroyed!
Therefore, whenever Sun Jian did something important, Zhou Wan'er was always the most unhappy of the three women.
But I don't know what's wrong with this girl today. She doesn't seem to have shown much displeasure about this matter. She even praised Sun Jian with Chu Qingcheng, saying how amazing he is. At his age, he is already the Crown Prince's chief advisor. What an honor that is!
"Wan'er, something seems off about the corner of your mouth..."
Sun Jian looked at Zhou Wan'er with great interest; her exquisite features made his heart race every time he looked at her.
Fortunately, they've been married for a long time, and much of the initial excitement they felt when they first met has turned into a sense of familiarity and affection.
"Something's not right..."
Zhou Wan'er blinked her sapphire-like eyes, looking incredibly cute.
"In the past, when you heard that I was being given an important position by the Great Gan court, you would always look unhappy and worried about your Great Zhou. Why do you seem to show this emotion less often now?"
Zhou Wan'er first exchanged a glance with Chu Qingcheng, then smiled charmingly.
"Because I believe my husband is the most amazing person in the world, and he will always keep his promises to me!"
"Furthermore, my father is also your family. No matter what happens, as my husband, you would never hurt them. Moreover, Sister Qingcheng, Sister Zijian, and I all know this. We know that you are different from everyone else. You are not only a star descended from heaven, but you are also extremely sentimental!"
"You have your reasons for everything you've done!"
"Well……"
Sun Jian was truly speechless after Zhou Wan'er's words.
He touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed.
Sun Jian then remembered that he had promised Zhou Wan'er that he would find a way to reunite her with her family within six months.
However, four months have passed and there is still no progress on this matter.
Sun Jian himself had almost forgotten about it, but he didn't expect this girl to still remember!
If she hadn't brought it up today, Sun Jian would have almost completely forgotten about it.
It seems that it was on the eve of coming to Kyoto, when Zhou Wan'er was struggling with whether or not to follow him, Chu Qingcheng, and Gu Zijian to Chang'an, that he made that promise to her.
Anyway, there are still two months left, we can talk about this later.
As for his sentimentality, that's true. If things are under his control in the future, he definitely won't harm his father-in-law; that's a must.
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