Ever since the two of them confirmed their relationship, Xiao Jinyan has become less and less rigid and obedient. Needless to say, the couch in Funing Palace, the Regent's Palace, the manor house outside the capital, and even the imperial study are all filled with memories that make Xu Nuo blush and her heart beat fast.
Although Xiao Jinyan always received some undisclosed remuneration when he was teaching Xu Nuo how to govern the country, it must be said that he made an indelible contribution in teaching Xu Nuo to become a wise ruler. Xu Nuo went from being a puppet emperor who was sick in bed all day and didn't know anything about state affairs to a young emperor who can sit on the dragon throne and command all civil and military officials.
Xiao Jinyan, wearing a black python robe, stood at the head of all officials, looking at the little emperor on the steps. Their eyes met and then separated, and he looked away, as if he was burned by the love in the other's eyes. Even without looking at each other, he knew the love between the two, and expressed his feelings to his heart's content in an implicit way.
"Your Majesty has not held a selection of concubines since he ascended the throne, and the harem is empty. It is time to put the selection of concubines on the agenda," said He Shu, an imperial censor with gray hair and beard. He usually prides himself on having assisted three generations of emperors and loves to take advantage of his seniority.
Xu Nuo didn't like him in the first place, and now he waved his hand impatiently, "Let's talk about it later."
"Your Majesty, please reconsider." A group of officials, led by the old man, knelt on the ground again.
Xiao Jinyan looked at this group of people coldly. These people were the best at changing with the times. When Xu Nuo's foundation was unstable, he kept silent about the selection of concubines, but instead came to curry favor with him. Now that he saw the little emperor's wings growing stronger, they began to think about putting their daughters into the palace.
"His Majesty said we can discuss it later. Do you gentlemen insist on making the decision on his behalf?" Lin Qi made a sarcastic remark to the generals, and Xu Nuo glanced at him approvingly.
Lately, these ministers seem to have nothing to do. All they offer advice on all day is trivial matters, and they keep talking about filling up the harem and expanding it. Xu Nuo doesn't want to continue dealing with them, so he might as well make it clear once and for all.
"I will not select concubines in the future, let alone take concubines."
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a drop of water splashing into hot oil, and the entire court was in an uproar. Not only the ministers who wanted to put their daughters into the palace, but even some prestigious old ministers knelt down and begged them to reconsider.
"I have already chosen a candidate for the queen. No one else is in my eyes except the queen." Xu Nuo secretly glanced at Xiao Jinyan a few times, then pretended to be serious and spoke loudly.
The ministers below were silent, secretly wondering whose daughter this was. The Imperial Censor looked around and finally couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty, may I ask, who is this queen?"
"It's me, Lord He. What else is he dissatisfied with?" Xiao Jinyan stepped forward and turned to ask him. Although his tone was inquiring, there was a fierce murderous intent on his face.
The entire court was silent as if its throat was strangled, and only Xu Nuo's satisfied chuckle could be heard.
He Shu was also startled, and with his gray beard trembling, he raised his voice, "Since ancient times, there has never been a precedent for a man to be made empress. Your Majesty, please think twice. We, your servants, will be ashamed of the late emperor a hundred years from now!"
Xiao Jinyan's face was cold and indifferent. "Why don't I send Lord He to see the late emperor now? I also ask Lord He to apologize to the late emperor on my behalf."
His tone did not sound fake, and He Shu's eyes rolled back and he fainted.
"Do you have any objections?" Xu Nuo tried hard to suppress the upward corners of his mouth and looked at the officials below.
There was complete silence below.
"Since everyone has no objection, then we will wait for the Imperial Household Department to determine an auspicious date. The Prince Regent and I will be married soon."
"I congratulate Your Majesty." Lin Qi, as the primary force supporting Xu Nuo, immediately knelt down to agree. General Lin standing beside him stroked his beard with great effort to calm himself down.
Xiao Jinyan curled the corners of his mouth and cast his lustful gaze at Xu Nuo without any concealment.
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Despite the reluctance of the ministers, the wedding day finally arrived.
Xu Nuo woke up early, washed, and was dressed in red wedding attire by a palace maid. The palace had been newly decorated a few days in advance. The long-awaited happy event filled the quiet palace with joy. Bright red curtains were hung in layers, and the corridors were decorated with red gauze.
Xu Nuo wore a jade crown today, and a heart-shaped jade pendant given to him by Xiao Jinyan hung around his waist. The bright red auspicious clothes made the young man with delicate features look even more noble and bright.
Xu Nuo followed the team to the open platform in front of the Taimiao. Xiao Jinyan, surrounded by the crowd, had been waiting there for a long time.
Xiao Jinyan was not wearing an ordinary woman's wedding dress. Instead, she was wearing a robe that was almost the same as Xu Nuo's, with some differences in details. Xiao Jinyan was not wearing a veil, and just stood there looking straight into Xu Nuo's eyes.
Xu Nuo was filled with joy and unconsciously quickened his pace to meet him. Xu Nuo walked in front of him, smiled brightly, and stretched out a white and tender hand to him. Xiao Jinyan returned an equally joyful smile and handed over his hand.
The emperor and empress walked hand in hand into the Taimiao. Xu Nuo had the brazier that the empress was supposed to step over removed. Xu Nuo did not like this custom. In his eyes, there was not a single bad thing about Xiao Jinyan.
Xiao Jinyan is not a woman, so naturally there is no need for her to wear women's clothes to marry him. After marrying him, she does not have to stay in the deep palace, but can retain her original position and display her talents in the court. He likes Xiao Jinyan to stand upright with him.
Xiao Jinyan felt relieved. Under the guidance of the Imperial Household Department, he and he bowed to heaven and earth, held hands, crossed the threshold, paid homage to the ancestors of the Xu family, and offered incense. Only then was the ceremony officially completed.
Neither of them had parents, so after the ceremony, they entered the bridal chamber.
Naturally, no one dared to disturb the emperor's bridal chamber, and the two people who had officially become husband and wife entered the bedroom together without being disturbed.
Xiao Jinyan picked up the wine jug on the table, filled the two small wine glasses next to it, and handed one of them to Xu Nuo.
The two of them each held a wine glass, crossed their arms and drank from it. The wedding ceremony was completed, and from then on they lived together through thick and thin, and remained together until their old age.
Xu Nuo swallowed the spicy wine, his face flushed slightly, and he just called out softly, "Be careful."
Xiao Jinyan moved closer, and their hair intertwined, becoming inseparable.
"Nono, I'm here."
Xu Nuo kissed the little red mole on the man's Adam's apple like a demon, "Husband——"
Xiao Jinyan's eyes darkened and his breathing suddenly became heavy. The boy in his arms was so weak and limp from the smell of alcohol that one of his little hands was still restlessly pulling at his collar.
There is still a long time, Xiao Jinyan is not in a hurry to enjoy it, "Nono, call me again."
Xu Nuo was displeased and raised her pretty little face to ask for a comforting kiss, but was avoided by the man in front of her.
"Hmm..." Xu Nuo protested dissatisfiedly.
The man still repeated the words stubbornly, "Nono, shout again."
Xu Nuo got angry, "Husband, husband, husband, husband!"
The smile in Xiao Jinyan's gray eyes deepened, "Nono, you are so good. Your husband loves you."
"Ding! Heart rate 100!"
The dragon and phoenix candles in the house swayed, the temperature gradually rose, and I had a good night's sleep.
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