Jiang He lowered his head, straightened his robes, and then stepped directly into the Bai residence.
Throughout the journey, the servants of the Bai residence treated Jiang He with exceptional enthusiasm, and Jiang He couldn't stop smiling. General Bai's expression also changed, no longer scrutinizing him, and he stared intently at Jiang He.
"We'll be family from now on, so treat Ah-Qian well."
In front of General Bai, Jiang He finally grasped Bai Qian's hand, "Uncle Bai, don't worry, I will definitely treat Qian well."
Outside, Jiang Yu and Gu Qingyan slowly lowered the carriage curtain. Qin Wei immediately understood and signaled the palace servants around him to line up in two rows and head towards the Bai residence.
The carriage wheels turned slowly until they stopped outside the Bai Mansion gate.
"The Emperor has arrived! The Empress Dowager has arrived!"
Qin Wei's voice rang out, and everyone present knelt down. They were all wondering what would happen on the wedding day. It wasn't even the wedding yet, and the Emperor and Empress Dowager had already come to the Bai residence. They couldn't even imagine the grandeur of that day.
"I heard that the Bai family has accepted my uncle's marriage proposal, so I came here with my mother to share in the joy."
Gu Qingyan got off the carriage first, and then reached out to help Jiang Yu down. "Qin Wei, I have prepared some malt sugar for everyone. Please distribute it to the people."
Immediately, the surrounding crowd erupted in excitement.
This candy was prepared personally by the Emperor!
After Gu Qingyan and Jiang Yu entered the Bai residence, the guards sent by various residences to keep watch quickly left. Within an hour, a large number of people had gathered at the Min residence.
"Old Master Min, what exactly is the Emperor's intention in doing this?"
Some couldn't contain themselves, "Could it be that Marquis Dingyuan really intends to stay in the capital?"
The emperor addressed him as "uncle" repeatedly, revealing his close and affectionate relationship with him.
If Marquis Dingyuan were to remain in the capital under such circumstances, wouldn't they lose even more favor with the Emperor?
Min Fu sighed deeply, “Everyone, please don’t overthink it. It is a joyous occasion that the Marquis of Dingyuan and the Bai family are getting married. It is only natural that the Emperor and the Empress Dowager would visit the Bai residence.”
"As for whether Marquis Dingyuan will stay in the capital, in my opinion, we should remain unchanged in the face of all changes. Even if Marquis Dingyuan does stay in the court, the emperor cannot target us too much."
"But you all need to be more careful."
Several court officials sighed almost imperceptibly upon hearing this, "Since things have come to this, we can only listen to Elder Min for now."
On the other side, General Bai was flattered by the arrival of Jiang Yu and Gu Qingyan.
"Your subject pays respects to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager."
"Get up quickly." Gu Qingyan personally helped General Bai up. "General Bai, the Empress Dowager and I have come today to discuss the wedding date of your uncle and aunt."
General Bai's expression hardened upon hearing this. Why were the Emperor and Empress Dowager in such a hurry?
"General Bai, it's already July, and war may break out at the end of the month." Gu Qingyan pursed his lips. "Life and death are unpredictable on the battlefield. General Bai, could my uncle and aunt be able to get married in the middle of the month?"
It should have been an unparalleled honor for the emperor to personally inquire about the wedding date, but General Bai opened his mouth but could not utter a single word.
For the Emperor to say that life and death on the battlefield are unpredictable... that means the Emperor is about to make a big move.
So when the time comes, it won't just be Jiang He going to the battlefield, but also his Axi.
"Alright, I'll do as Your Majesty says."
General Bai's back instantly hunched over. He should have known long ago that, as a general, the battlefield was where he could truly demonstrate his abilities.
He's old, but his wife, Ah Qian, and her son-in-law haven't.
......
The wedding date was set for July 20th, an auspicious day for marriage.
The day after the wedding date was set, Jiang He appeared in the imperial court.
"Lord Dingyuan, I have been waiting for you for a long time."
The position that belonged to Jiang He was always reserved for him. The moment he stood there, Jiang He had a feeling that it was rightfully his. The atmosphere in the court changed instantly, and no one dared to mess with Jiang He.
The morning court session ended exceptionally smoothly. Even the issues that would usually be pointed out by the old ministers were resolved very smoothly today. After the court session, Gu Qingyan lay sprawled on the dragon throne and couldn't help but sigh: Indeed, having an uncle is like having a treasure.
Jiang He and Wei Ruo followed Gu Qingyan back to the Taihe Hall. The three of them discussed for a long time around the map hanging on the wall, and finally decided on a strategy to send troops to attack the Great Wei.
“Uncle, once we send troops to the Great Wei, there will inevitably be turmoil in Da Ning as well.” Gu Qingyan’s eyes flickered slightly. “At that time, I would like to have my aunt go to the front line to oversee things.”
Although my father is there to protect me, I'm still afraid of the worst-case scenario.
Of course, this is also to prevent other countries from taking advantage of the situation to attack Daqing.
"Your Majesty's considerations are thorough." Jiang He didn't even frown. "When the time comes, I will lead the troops to Great Wei. Your Majesty, you should remain in the capital."
"I know what's important, and I won't personally lead the expedition this time," Gu Qingyan smiled. "But this time I'll have to ask my uncle and aunt for help."
At this moment, only Gu Qingyan and Wei Ruo could truly grasp the significance of Jiang He's return for Daqing.
When Jiang He was still in Lingzhou, Gu Qingyan was preparing to personally lead the expedition.
Because of this, Kui Ruo couldn't sleep. Attacking the Great Wei was different from attacking Gu Qingling. If there was any slight mistake, he would die on the battlefield.
As she walked out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Kui Ruo paused in her steps.
"I am very pleased that you have returned to the court."
“Protecting the Emperor is what I should do.” Jiang He still didn’t like the look of Wei Ruo in front of him. Some of the ideas Wei Ruo came up with made even him, a veteran of many battles, tremble with fear.
Whether having someone like that by Ayan's side is a blessing or a curse is hard to say.
"I forgot to congratulate you on getting what you wanted. I wish you and General Bai a long and happy life together, and all the best."
When Wei Ruo said this, a bitter smile appeared on his lips. Jiang He couldn't help but ask, "Lord Wei is young and promising, why is he still not married?"
"If it's not the right person, I will never marry in this life."
At this moment, Jiang He felt as if he had seen another kind of upright scholar.
Kui Ruo's upright back appeared in front of Jiang He. Jiang He sighed almost imperceptibly. Oh well, let nature take its course.
In the following period, the atmosphere in the imperial court suddenly became tense.
Jiang He's tireless dedication to the military camp day and night undoubtedly sent an important signal to everyone.
Kui Ruo also began to take decisive control of the situation in various prefectures and counties of Daqing, even meticulously tracking down the remaining grain in each region.
Almost everyone simultaneously felt a premonition that the current peace in Daqing... was about to be shattered...
Time flies, and July 20th has arrived.
The capital city was filled with the sounds of gongs and drums, and almost every household took to the streets to witness this grand wedding.
The sound of suona horns pierced the sky, and joy was everywhere.
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