Chapter 448 The Shen Family's Biggest Secret
After Emperor Xiao Wu returned to the capital in triumph, the first thing he did was to reward everyone.
Whether they went out with the group or stayed in the capital, they all received rewards and honors.
Those who made great contributions were promoted one rank, while even those who made small contributions, like gatekeepers, received a reward of ten taels of silver.
For a whole month, teahouses in the capital were abuzz with stories of how the Weiyuan Army had routed the Northern Hu imperial army.
"Chang Shenggong took the lead and beheaded the barbarian general with a long sword, which greatly boosted the morale of the Weiyuan Army."
The Empress was a woman of great strength and courage, wielding a formidable blade. With a swift stroke, the heads of the northern barbarians fell to the ground.
Princess Ping'an possessed the same flair as the old Duke Dingguo, wielding a long spear with unerring accuracy, causing the enemies to scatter and flee.
The fire-thunder created by the Marquis of Zhenbian was an absolute weapon of mass destruction.
The bombs exploded, turning the entire battlefield into a sea of fire...
With 200,000 troops, our Great Yu crushed the Northern Hu's 400,000-strong army.
After this battle, the Northern Hu will have no further possibility of invading Dayu...
Everyone loves to listen to it.
I never get tired of listening to it, even after listening to it many times.
Lian Qianli specially invited many storytellers to perform on the Spring Festival Gala for a whole month.
Tea is provided free of charge to everyone who comes in to listen to storytelling.
......
Finally, after the people of the capital figured out what kind of arrow Chang Shenggong had used to shoot the Northern Hu Right Chancellor, the capital became lively again.
Why?
Princess Pingning, who had been waiting to be married for many years, was finally able to get married.
Although there have been many twists and turns over the past month, the outcome has been good in the end.
Lian Qianli can finally be with Shen Qingyue openly and legitimately.
Of course, Shen Qingyue was not marrying down, and even Qianli was not marrying into the family.
The two agreed that if they had children in the future, they would draw lots to determine whose surname the child would take.
As for his residence, Emperor Xiao Wu insisted on building a princess's mansion for Shen Qingyue.
The site was chosen on the original site of the former Wuding Marquis's residence.
Emperor Xiao Wu's idea was that the imperial treasury would pay for the renovations, and the wedding would take place after the renovations were completed.
Upon hearing this, Lian Qianli almost panicked.
It will take three to five years for the Imperial Household Department to finish repairing the Princess's residence!
So, Lian Qianli hurriedly went to visit his future mother-in-law, Shangguan Jin, and asked her to intervene.
Shangguan Jin thought that Shen Qingyue and Lian Qianli were now in love, and both of them were getting on in years, so she had no choice but to go to the palace to plead for them.
Fortunately, Shangguan Jin had a lot of influence. Emperor Xiao Wu not only agreed to Shen Qingyue and Lian Qianli's marriage, but also sent a lot of congratulatory gifts.
As for the residence where the two married...
It was still in a three-courtyard house that Lian Qianli had bought in Beijing.
Small yet elegant...
Amidst the congratulations of the crowd, a procession of red processions stretched for miles, and the entire city was filled with people offering their heartfelt congratulations...
Hua Yueniang from Jiangnan even brought Lian Qianli and Hua Wanli's younger brother to the wedding.
Of course, the leader of the alliance would also be present at such a lively scene.
The day after Shen Qingyue and Lian Qianli got married, the leader of the alliance handed over all the affairs of the Ruyi Alliance to Lian Qianli.
"Qianli! You've really made something of yourself now!"
To be able to marry a princess is a blessing for our Lian family.
Alright, Father doesn't have anything to give as a congratulatory gift, so I'll just give the Ruyi Alliance to you two!
There are many good things in the Ruyi Alliance's warehouse, just remember to go and get them..."
Hua Yue Niang also took Shen Qingyue's hand and said, "Qianli's father has given you the Ruyi Alliance."
I also have something to give you.
As for Wan Hua Lou, I intend to reserve it for Wan Li.
But I have prepared many other things for you.
Gold and silver jewelry, rare medicinal herbs, and all sorts of exotic items from overseas.
"That'll fill at least several rooms! Don't worry! Even if you do nothing, that stuff will feed you for generations."
And just like that, Shen Qingyue and Lian Qianli suddenly became the two richest people in Dayu.
Even Mr. Ye, the richest businessman in Chongqing, felt inferior to him...
Lian Qianli felt that life was too good and wished he could stick to Shen Qingyue all day long.
However, on the day Shen Qingyue returned to her parents' home after her wedding, Lian Qianli discovered one of the Shen family's biggest secrets.
On the day of his return visit to his bride's parents' home, Lian Qianli felt something was amiss.
The entire Shen family gathered in the mother-in-law's courtyard.
None of the maids and servants were there.
Shen Qingjun, Qian Qingqing, Shen Qingming, Shen Qingrui, and Shen Qingyu were all standing in the courtyard.
Madam Shen and Shangguan Jin are inside the house.
I heard that only winter wheat is being tended in the house.
Apart from Shen Qingjun, who remained expressionless, everyone else found it strange.
Is something important happening?
Why did you suddenly make everyone stand here?
They won't even let the maids and servants come in to serve you.
As if she had understood something, Shen Qingyue, who brought Lian Qianli in, suddenly became excited.
Lian Qianli was a little puzzled as he watched Shen Qingyue peeking into his room from time to time.
"Yue'er! Is it an important guest who has come to the manor?"
"Not a guest!" Shen Qingyue said, suppressing her excitement.
Even a thousand miles don't understand.
If not a guest, then who could it be?
"Come in, everyone!" Shangguan Jin's voice finally rang out.
Lian Qianli stepped into the house with everyone, and was startled when he saw the person sitting below Madam Shen and facing Madam Shen.
"Mr. Du? What brings you here?"
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