Chapter 480: Please the Nephew

What happened next went surprisingly smoothly.

Xu Wan actually agreed to marry into the Zong family and arranged a marriage with him, who was unknown whether he was alive or dead. She did not attend the Jin Guogong's plum blossom viewing banquet, nor did she marry Chen Yunyu. On the eighth day of the first lunar month, she became his wife and began to discipline Jin Cheng.

Later, the prince guessed that he was still alive and thought that he had given up fighting with the Luo family and instead handed over the art of emperorship to Jin Cheng so that he would not become a puppet of the Luo family after ascending the throne.

While waiting for the antidote to be developed, Zong Zhao resolutely went to the border to make a deal with Luo Jingfeng. He wanted to make military achievements and gain the emperor's trust. He wanted to be evenly matched with Luo Jingfeng to prevent the Luo family from becoming the only powerful family after the emperor falls and becoming a major threat to Da Chu.

After more than three years of planning, the network was finally closed.

They won.

He saved Yan Suxue, saved Xu Wan, saved the prince, and saved the entire Zong family. He walked a path that was completely different from his previous life.

And this path is the best solution he can think of.

Zong Zhao came to his senses and looked at Xu Wan who was sleeping beside him. He vaguely remembered how he felt on the day he just came back. The girl he always wanted to marry finally became his wife.

——It's as unreal as a dream.

Zong Zhao reached out his hand and pinched her sleeping cheek, then he moved his face closer and rubbed her neck. It was warm and soft, and he couldn't help but want to get close to her.

Xu Wan felt difficulty breathing in her sleep, so she turned over and continued sleeping with her back to him.

Zong Zhao laughed, tucked in the exposed corner of the quilt, held her waist and fell asleep.

Early the next morning.

He got up and went to the bridgehead where they had met twice before. He saw that the steamed bun shop was still open. He looked at the colorful little steamed buns and said to the owner, "I want two of each."

"Okay!"

Xu Wan woke up in the morning and remembered that she had questioned Zong Zhao last night, but was bullied for most of the night. She got up in anger and went to settle the score, but Cui Liu said that he had gone out.

Xu Wan became even angrier: "Still hiding from me!"

Zong Zhao came back with the lunch box and saw Xu Wan drinking porridge. She snorted at him. It was rare to see her throwing a tantrum like a little girl, which made her even more adorable.

Zong Zhao held back his laughter and opened the lunch box: "I bought some of this, do you like it?"

"What?" Xu Wan leaned over to take a look, and was instantly attracted by it.

There are all kinds of small steamed buns in the food box, some in the shape of pigs, rabbits, cats and dogs, in various bright colors, beautiful and cute.

Xu Wan liked it immediately!

She picked up a piglet bun, held it up to the sunlight outside, and gently squeezed it. Watching the piglet's body sag and then stand up again, she said excitedly, "How cute! Did you buy it this morning?"

Zong Zhao didn't understand why she always liked to hold the piglet bun in the sun, but when he saw this action again, her past and present became one, and she was now sitting next to him tenderly, talking to him sweet words like a couple.

Zong Zhao hummed and asked gently, "Do you like it? It's still hot. Try it and see if it tastes good."

Xu Wan handed him the little pig bun, took a little rabbit bun, and shook it at him: "Let's eat together."

"Okay." Zong Zhao took the steamed bun and always observed her expression from time to time. When he saw that she was happy, he would laugh too.

Xu Wan didn't continue asking about what happened last night.

Because he felt that Zong Zhao really didn't want to tell her, maybe it was not the right time yet, or maybe he didn't want her to know something bad.

but……

Since you don't want to tell her, then don't ask.

Everyone has their own little secrets, and so does she.

That day, the palace was busy as hell.

Because the new emperor's coronation ceremony will be held tomorrow, officials from the Ministry of Rites and palace eunuchs are coming in and out, all of them are busy and dizzy.

Zong Wenzheng watched his younger brother try on clothes and learn etiquette.

Trying on clothes is simple, just stretch out your hand and wait for someone to serve you, but learning etiquette is of utmost importance.

The little devil's etiquette was not very good to begin with, and there were many things that the new emperor had to pay attention to when he ascended the throne. He dragged his wide clothes around and around, but he could not satisfy the Ministry of Etiquette. He was so angry that he howled, "Why haven't I practiced well yet?..."

The more anxious he was to practice, the worse he got. Jin Cheng almost wanted to give up.

"If you don't want to learn, then don't learn. What kind of crappy etiquette is that? You even want my Cheng'er to learn it herself. Change it all!" Luo Jingfeng's arrogant voice came.

"Greetings, Duke Protector of the Country." People in the palace came to greet him one after another.

When Jin Cheng saw him, he remembered what happened in the East Palace yesterday.

Humph, you big traitor.

The nephew was not in a good mood, so Luo Jingfeng started to criticize the Ministry of Rites: "It's been a whole morning, why are you still learning etiquette? Isn't it just a matter of walking a few steps?"

The Minister of Rites, who was in charge of teaching etiquette in the Ministry of Rites, was trembling with fear: "Your Excellency, you don't know that the enthronement ceremony is of great importance. Civil and military officials, local officials, and even the people will see it. If the etiquette is not done properly, it may be bad for the reputation of the emperor."

Luo Jingfeng snorted coldly, "Cheng'er is the emperor, the ruler of the world. Who among the civil and military officials dares to speak nonsense? And the local officials, with only two days of preparation time, they simply can't make it in time to participate, there is no need to worry. In addition, the emperor is young, it is not safe to have so many people watching, so this is cancelled."

Luo Jingfeng waved his hand and put the Ministry of Rites' worries to rest.

The Minister of Rites said repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I will go and simplify it."

"Everyone, please leave."

"yes."

Everyone in the hall retreated outside, even Zong Wenxiu went outside to wait.

Luo Jingfeng brought the memorial to him and said to him flatteringly, "Cheng'er, after the new emperor ascends the throne, in order to win the hearts of the people, he will grant amnesty to the people, exempt the people from taxes and corvée, and reward the ministers who supported your ascension to the throne. This is the list that your uncle and Prime Minister Shen have compiled for you. You have a good memory, so just recite it tomorrow and don't worry about anything else."

Jincheng is still angry.

Ignore him and don't accept the memorial.

Luo Jingfeng was a little embarrassed. He thought for a moment and then leaned over and said, "As a rule, all the princes in the palace are given titles and palaces, but uncle remembers that there are a few people among them that you really dislike. Do you want uncle to help you kill them all?"

Jin Cheng looked up in shock: "What are you talking about? Those people bullied Your Highness. I do hate them, but I don't want to kill them all, do I? You are too murderous!"