Surrounded by her sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces, Li Xingran arrived at the main hall.
Looking at his daughter, who had grown up, Li Ting recalled the first words he heard from her when she was born.
Thinking back on all the ups and downs we've been through together over the years, time really flies!
After today's coming-of-age ceremony, she can get married according to the custom.
However, Li Xingran said that although she followed the coming-of-age ceremony of Nanchen Kingdom, she was not considered an adult until she turned eighteen.
Li Ting was the happiest, because it meant that Li Xingran would stay at home for another three years.
I just don't know if some people can wait that long.
Xiao Sheng thought to himself, "I've waited fifteen years already, what's three more years?"
Moreover, there are many men overseas who get married at the age of 27 or 28.
He'd do anything as long as Li Xingran was happy.
Li Xingran walked up to Li Ting and sweetly called out, "Daddy."
Li Ting looked at his little darling with satisfaction.
Her dress today complemented her skin perfectly, giving her a subtle glow.
This was also the first time the others had seen Li Xingran dressed up in such a formal manner.
Luo Bingqian sighed inwardly. Xiao Sheng has a sharp eye. Not only did he choose a girl with outstanding abilities to like, but with such looks, there probably isn't another one as beautiful as her in the entire Nan Chen Kingdom.
This reminded him of the beauties on the "Number One Ranking" that was popular in the former Nan Chen Kingdom.
Aside from Xu Ningyou, whose beauty he had personally witnessed, the others were worlds apart from Li Xingran.
However, what Luo Bingqian admired most were Li Xingran's ingenious ideas.
With his own efforts, he enabled several brothers of the Li family to become outstanding in their respective fields.
He was able to cultivate immortality thanks to this girl, and the initial spirit stones were all generously given by Li Xingran.
Wan Nian was invited by Li Ting to attend the ceremony today.
It was no secret in Nan Chen Kingdom that Xiao Sheng liked Li Xingran.
At this moment, Wan Nian looked at Li Xingran with the same satisfaction a father-in-law would show to his daughter-in-law.
Ever since Xiao Sheng became emperor, Wan Nian has taken on the responsibilities of his elderly father.
He knew Emperor Hui's attitude towards Xiao Sheng; he was just a half-grown boy who was neither loved by his father nor his mother, and it was hard for him to rise step by step to the throne.
What's even more remarkable is that he became emperor and governed diligently, doing a better job than any of his ancestors in the Xiao family.
Looking at the increasingly powerful Nan Chen Kingdom, Wan Nian felt that he had finally lived up to the Xiao family's expectations.
The guests in the main hall looked at Li Xingran and, besides marveling at her beauty, were even more amazed by the favor that heaven had bestowed upon her.
She's not only beautiful, but also incredibly smart, a great earner, a teacher, and a capable administrator.
Looking at Xiao Sheng again, I felt the two were a perfect match.
Xiao Sheng's appearance is among the best in the group.
Young and accomplished, but most importantly, devoted in love!
The emperor was over twenty-one years old and had never had another woman by his side.
There wasn't even a maid in the palace, only a eunuch who served him closely.
There are so many new aristocratic families in the capital, and there are quite a few whose status and position can match Xiao Sheng's.
However, not a single noblewoman from a prominent family harbored the ambition to become empress.
Because the opponent was too strong.
When everyone saw Li Xingran become the youngest teacher in Nan Chen Kingdom at the age of ten, they were amazed by the improvement of the education system.
She also runs some of the most profitable factories in Nanchen Kingdom, and many women's products are designed and manufactured by her. After that, no one wanted to be the empress anymore.
Li Xingran was able to do all this without a powerful backer. Could an ordinary person have done it?
Who is the most powerful backer?
Emperor of Nanchen Kingdom!
Once the shackles that bound women were removed, those noblewomen began to pursue their own true happiness.
The emperors all chose their empresses themselves, and the practice of arranged marriages by parents and matchmakers began to crumble in Nanchen.
However, there are also some who are genuinely shy and not good at dating, and still follow the old custom to get married.
The auspicious time had arrived, and Xiao Sheng took the hairpin that Xia Qinyin was holding and put it into Li Xingran's hair.
And he recited the blessing he had written:
May all your wishes come true, may your path be smooth, may you have much joy, and may you live in peace and tranquility!
Before her coming-of-age ceremony, Xu Ningyou asked Li Xingran what she wanted to do. Li Xingran said she didn't want to make it too complicated and just wanted to go through the usual procedures.
After the hairpin ceremony concluded, everyone in the hall applauded in unison.
The children cheered because they were about to have a feast.
Before the banquet, everyone presented their congratulatory gifts.
Li Xingran returned the gift to everyone who gave her a congratulatory gift.
No one knew what Li Xingran would give.
Thinking that the daughter of the Grand Tutor Li was good at making money and always gave gold as gifts, I wondered if this time it would be all sorts of goldfish again.
The result was quite surprising.
Wan Nian obtained a pill that would allow him to live to be two hundred years old.
Li Xingran also gave Wan Nian an extra pill, which could help ordinary people successfully establish their foundation.
Other court officials who had rendered meritorious service to the Nanchen Kingdom also received elixirs that increased their lifespan.
Or it could be a life-saving elixir.
Everyone assumed that this was a new drug developed by Fan Zuan that could cure all diseases.
However, Wan Nian knew just how precious this elixir was.
He immediately took the first pill.
Others, seeing what Wan Nian did, followed suit.
Under everyone's gaze, Wan Nian regained his youth and looked only forty years old.
The others felt full of energy and vitality.
When everyone reached the age of one hundred and was still free from illness and pain, they realized how great an opportunity Li Xingran had given them back then.
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