The marriage between Li Jian and Shen Qinghe happened so fast that even the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital were caught off guard.
An invitation, a wedding banquet three days later.
The Emperor has decreed a marriage for her; who would dare disrespect her?
The Shen couple still had long faces, not because they were giving Li Jian a hard time, but because they were really reluctant to let their son, whom they had raised for so many years, get married.
It's just like an ordinary family marrying off their daughter.
Why should I?
My son is both handsome and talented.
He was an honest and kind person, but unfortunately, he married into a family that...
A prime ministerial candidate with a mind more cunning than a sieve?
There are always many realities that people don't want to accept, and Mr. Shen is still going through this kind of thing at his age.
In contrast, Shen Qinghe, surrounded by his friends, dressed in his wedding attire and stood at the entrance of the Shen residence waiting for Li Jian to come and fetch him.
"Brother Shen, you can be considered the second person in history to achieve this."
"Who was the first one?" a friend asked from the side.
"Your Majesty, it's Lord Lan."
"Indeed, Brother Shen. If any of us brothers do something wrong in the future and upset Scholar Huo, we'll have to trouble you to put in a good word for us."
Young Master Wu said jokingly.
Shen Qinghe nodded. The smile on the man's lips hadn't faded all day. He replied:
"Please rest assured, everyone. She may look cold, but she is actually discerning and has her own set of principles. She is kind and gentle. As long as you do not go against the Emperor, you will surely have a smooth journey."
They understood what Shen Qinghe was saying, but they didn't quite understand it.
What do you mean by "looks somewhat cold"?
She is clearly very cold.
Several of these people were Shen Qinghe's colleagues at the Imperial Academy. While others might not know about Huo Pan's sharp sword, they did.
Back when the Prince of Zhenbei had just entered the capital, she and the young girl from the Lingyin Academy were assigned to the Imperial Academy.
In less than half a month, even the dog kept by the gatekeeper of the Imperial College was wagging its tail at her.
The teachers usually feel a lot of pressure when they give her lessons.
I had long heard that there was a woman named Zhao Dajia by the side of the Prince of Zhenbei.
This kid is clearly Zhao Kai's apprentice.
Apart from Shen Qinghe, few gentlemen could answer her tricky questions.
Moreover, Huo Panlijian never talks much to people, only stopping to greet familiar people.
As for gentleness and sensitivity...
None of them wanted to say anything anymore.
Young Master Shen thinks that being meticulous is fine, so whatever you say is right, since it's just that you and she are sleeping in the same bed.
As the wedding procession drew closer to the Shen residence, Li Jian rode a large horse to pick up the bride.
The woman was also holding the reins of a fine horse in her left hand, which she would use when she and Shen Qinghe went home later.
Using a sedan chair is not a good idea; it's a bit of an inconvenience.
The Shen couple also heard the banging and knocking outside. Mr. Shen couldn't bear it any longer and, with his wife's help, struggled to walk towards the door.
"Qinghe!"
"My son!"
The man in wedding attire turned around and responded softly.
"father?"
"How about we... not get married..."
Before he could even utter the word "marry," Shen Qinghe grabbed his father's wrist tightly, causing the old man a sharp pain.
As his son looked over, he was astonished to see the current emperor dressed in a gold and white robe, grinning broadly.
He laughed as he spoke to Huo Panlijian.
"Sharp Sword, today is your special day. Do you need me to teach you something?"
"What is it?"
"Things from the bridal chamber!"
Scholar Huo was also dressed in a wedding gown today, a traditional wedding dress, but the skirt had been modified, making it look a bit like a riding outfit.
Minzhi, who was standing next to her sister, could clearly see the veins on her sister's forehead throb twice.
Li Jian reached out and pressed down on the veins on his forehead.
As expected of her good master, he made her take off her pants the first time she had her period.
He wanted to teach her how to celebrate her wedding night.
very nice!
"No……"
"Your Majesty need not trouble yourself, Your Majesty. I have already seen the fire avoidance diagram."
Heaven knows what the sword behind that "no" was planning.
She really wanted to say, "It's none of your business," but she couldn't.
Shen Qinghe's friend wanted to make things difficult for Li Jian, but then he saw Huo Xiaolong in the wedding procession.
They all fell silent immediately.
"What are you doing? You're just telling us to take Shen Qinghe away without making things difficult for us?"
The three sisters from the red-light district are certainly in good spirits.
I have to join in the fun.
The one who spoke was the girl. Seeing that the group of men had suddenly stopped, she immediately understood what had happened.
"Oh, don't be afraid, it's alright. Our Emperor can handle this. You can make things difficult for him however you want, otherwise it will seem like Master Shen doesn't love his own son."
“Yes, although Lord Shen is going to Dongyu, we can’t let the people in the capital say that the Minister of Personnel was marrying off his son and the wedding procession was not stopped, and the son was sent away directly, as if it were bad luck.”
Sun Zixi and Hou Xiangxiang, working in unison, roused the somewhat disheartened Lord Shen to a fierce competitive spirit.
"In that case, I will be Scholar Huo's first stumbling block!"
Master Shen summoned someone to bring out his precious sword, and then said to the sharp blade:
"Everyone in the capital knows that Scholar Huo is a man of great learning. Since that's the case, I, Shen, will not compete with you in scholarship."
"I wonder if Scholar Huo possesses any martial arts skills while serving under His Majesty?"
Shen Qinghe frowned, took a few steps forward, shielded his sword behind him, and then said:
"Father, Li Jian is a civil official."
Huo Panlijian looked at Master Shen's expression, which had changed from being full of fighting spirit to complaining. He complained that his eldest son was siding with outsiders.
The woman placed her hand on Shen Qinghe's arm and advised:
"Qinghe, I'm coming."
Qinghe, that's what she calls me.
The usually dignified and refined Young Master Shen lowered his head, and the speed at which his face turned red was clearly visible to the naked eye.
Mr. Shen is so angry with his son that he's going crazy. Can't he be a little more capable?
“Father, although I am a civil official, I grew up alongside the generals of the Zhenbei Garrison and know a little about martial arts. Please teach me, Father-in-law.”
Master Shen became even angrier when he heard Li Jian call him "father".
What kind of father is he!
After the wedding ceremony, it's time for Dad!
Huo Xiaolong came running over and shoved an axe into Li Jian's hand.
This axe is what Li Jian practiced with when he was a child. He didn't aim to be powerful, but only to improve his health.
At that time, Long'er saw her studying every day, sitting at her desk for eight hours a day.
So she found a job for Li Jian.
"Sharp Sword, could you chop some firewood for me? I want to go out and play."
At that time, Huo Panli was very obedient. He immediately got up and went to chop wood. While chopping, he was tricked by Zhang Mengzhu into learning how to wield an axe.
She just hasn't had time to practice, not that she's bad at it.
The sword in Master Shen's hand was cut in two moves by the sharp swordsman, and the woman in the wedding dress pursed her lips.
This is terrible!
The person marrying off their son already disliked you, and you even broke their sword.
"Father, tomorrow... before you leave, ask the Emperor for another one. I'll take Qinghe home first."
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