Because of the dirty thoughts in his heart that he couldn't bear to see in public, he didn't even dare to ask "Is your sister willing?", for fear that the opportunity before him would disappear as quickly as a spark.
Little did he know that the Queen Mother had already informed Yu Huan before she told him.
Yu Huan knew this all along. This was exactly what happened in the script. She became the nominal favorite concubine, doing whatever she wanted in the palace. She remained offline until the hero met his true love—a little fox who came to repay his kindness.
It’s still early, don’t be in a hurry, it’s more important to enjoy it first.
She knew it without much thought, and the Queen Mother just thought she didn't care much.
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Our dynasty has a tradition of three years of mourning, but three years is too long. Chen Jinzhi is afraid that something unexpected may happen in the meantime, so he wants to discuss with the emperor about shortening the mourning period.
This matter was neither significant nor insignificant. Emperors of previous dynasties also married during the mourning period. Emperors who observed filial piety with due respect did so merely to earn a reputation for filial piety, effectively allowing historians to record the phrase "strictly adhere to rituals and diligently practice filial piety" in the annals.
But when Chen Jinzhi thought about everything that happened before Yun Zhiyan, he suddenly hesitated.
He seems to be one of those people who attaches particular importance to filial piety.
This matter is not so easy to handle.
Chen Jinzhi asked someone to invite Yun Zhi to a banquet, brought up the matter, and tried to persuade him tactfully.
But Yun Zhiyan was extremely insightful, as if he had thought about this matter a long time ago, and he understood it immediately.
He understood and said, "The Queen Mother also feels that mourning is inappropriate. This rule was established by the ancients to demonstrate filial piety. But now I think the ancients were too ignorant. Filial piety is mainly judged during life. What is the point of filial piety after death?"
"Times have changed. This rule is no longer applicable. How about I draft the imperial edict..."
As soon as he opened his mouth, Shen Jinzhi's pupils trembled, and because he was too shocked, he forgot to speak. Seeing that if he continued to speak, the mourning system would be abolished, Shen Jinzhi hurriedly spoke.
"That's not necessary. You still have to follow some rules. You've only been on the throne for a few months. If you start a war, I'm afraid the censors will keep making complaints. Just observe mourning for a year and then get married."
Yun Zhiyan agreed, but upon closer inspection, a hint of regret appeared on his face.
Isn’t he the most filial?
Shen Jinzhi couldn't help but complain in her heart, wondering why he had changed so much now and didn't even want to follow the mourning period.
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The couple's wedding date is set for next autumn, and there is still a long time to prepare, but Yun Zhiyan has already started planning early.
He personally took care of the gifts and betrothal gifts needed for the marriage proposal, the date of the wedding, and the phoenix crown and bridal veil that the empress would wear.
Because of these things, the long waiting time becomes a little more fulfilling and not so out of reach.
First, the spring breeze brought warmth, and the flowers and plants grew lush. In an instant, the cicadas began to chirp melodiously. The young eunuchs in light summer clothes held up bamboo poles to catch cicadas, so as not to disturb the nobles who were sleeping in the palace.
The cicada's chirping stopped unconsciously and moved from the Chaohui Palace to the crabapple tree in the Shoukang Palace, where clusters of orange and yellow crabapple fruits, as shiny as agate, hung down.
The color of the fruit seemed to have been dyed onto the leaves, and the originally green leaves turned yellow, from green-yellow, to red-yellow, and then to withered yellow.
The leaves swirled down from the trees, landing on the blue bricks of the palace and were swept aside by palace maids holding brooms.
Autumn is here.
The envoy of the marriage proposal went to the Shen family with a lot of gifts, brought back Yu Huan's birth date and time, and gave it to the fortune teller.
In fact, the result had already been noted, and Yun Zhiyan had someone check their horoscopes in advance to see if they were compatible. He didn't really believe it, but he didn't want these things to stop him, so he took precautions in advance.
Fortunately, the fortune teller had a good eye and told him, "These two people's horoscopes are compatible, their destinies are compatible, and this is a match made in heaven. The five elements complement each other, and yin and yang complement each other, which means a happy marriage and harmonious harmony between husband and wife."
Carriage after carriage of betrothal gifts were sent to the Shen family, and then the date was requested. An envoy was sent to the Shen family to inquire about the wedding date. However, this did not require real discussion, as it was an auspicious date that Yun Zhiyan had already discussed with Shen Jinzhi.
Finally, it’s just a matter of waiting for that day to come.
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Only then did Yu Huan realize something was wrong.
She ran into the main hall and found Shen Jinzhi. She said in disbelief, "Aunt, they said I was the queen. Are they wrong?"
Isn't it written in the script that she is a favorite concubine?
Shen Jinzhi thought she was making a fuss out of nothing, so she took a sip of tea and said, "What do you think? If he doesn't let you be the queen, how can I let you marry him?"
The favorite concubine scenario that Yu Huan imagined was turned into the queen scenario by her aunt.
Even so, the mission wasn't impossible to complete, and I could even do it with more confidence. How could that not be considered a benefit?
Yu Huan quickly convinced himself.
She was ridiculed by her aunt for being ignorant, and she came out dejectedly. She walked around the palace and saw the red and yellow fruits on the crabapple tree. While no one was paying attention, she walked over, plucked one, rubbed it on her handkerchief, and put it in her mouth.
She closed her eyes out of soreness, her face wrinkled, but a soft laugh came from her ears.
Yu Huan opened her eyes alertly. Yun Zhiyan was standing in front of her. He seemed to be greeting someone. The palace people around him saluted but did not say anything.
"Sister." Yun Zhiyan called her with curved eyes.
Today he was wearing an ivory-white cloud satin brocade robe, with curling grass patterns embroidered on the lapels with silver thread. The fabric looked ordinary at first glance, but upon closer inspection, one could find that it was shimmering with a layer of light. It did not have the solemn and majestic air of his previous gilded robes, but instead exuded a sense of elegance and nobility.
"Are you here to see the Queen Mother?" Yu Huan put his hands behind his back, puffed out his chest, put on a dignified posture, and asked him in a serious manner.
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