"Oh my, this is a momentous occasion!" Zhao Zhongquan quickly prepared the imperial edict.
“Those who participated in the Northern Liang War, whose families had died for the country, and who were not serious criminals who committed murder, could be granted amnesty.”
As Yun Beiye spoke, he handed the imperial edict to Zhao Zhongquan, instructing him to take it to the imperial prison to release the people.
...
At the Jin residence, Xun Yunge stood at the gate, counting the betrothal gifts.
Jin Xiaoran stood aside and said, "Madam, these things can be handled by the steward and the head maid."
"We have a list. Just check according to the list. The housekeeper and the others won't make any mistakes."
Jin Xiaoran looked at the sky. It was a sunny day, but the draft through the gate of the Jin residence was unusually strong. He was very worried that his wife would catch a cold from the wind.
"Why must Madam stand in the doorway in the wind?"
"This is Jinzhi's wedding with Duoduo, so naturally I have to keep an eye on it."
"How could I not care about something so important?"
Xun Yunge pushed Jin Xiaoran aside.
"This betrothal gift cannot be taken lightly. Since Duoduo is marrying into the Jibei Prince's Mansion and the two of them will be living in the mansion in the future, the betrothal gift does not need to be sent to the palace or the princess's mansion. It can be sent directly to the Jibei Prince's Mansion."
"These assets will all be under Duoduo's management from now on."
"By the way, just so you know, the shops in Beijing that were under our names have now been transferred to Duoduo's name."
"Consider it a gift I gave to my daughter-in-law when we first met."
Jin Xiaoran nodded. He had never been particularly concerned about the family's finances. As far as he could remember, the two of them owned more than a dozen shops.
“It’s rare for Jinzhi to have someone she likes. This child has suffered since childhood, enduring hardships with us in the northern frontier.”
"I just hope that the two of them can live their lives well."
"Such a good girl deserves to be treated well."
Jin Xiaoran nodded in agreement.
Having been away from home for over ten years, the two had become accustomed to the harsh realities of life and the coldness of human relationships.
It's truly rare to see someone like Yun Duoduo, who has been pampered since childhood, still showing such respect for elders and caring so much about the people.
...
Inside the Prince of Jibei's mansion, Jin Jinzhi had changed into her wedding attire and was preparing to welcome Yun Duoduo.
"Your Highness, it's rare for our palace to have such a joyous occasion!"
Yan Ying looked at the eaves, pillars, and window frames of the Prince's Mansion, which were adorned with bright red silk cloth and red flowers, and the front hall and bedroom doors were filled with colorful flowers.
The servants changed out of their dark gray and navy blue clothes and put on festive orange-yellow and emerald green ones, with bright red belts tied around their waists, making for a lively scene.
In the past, Jin Jinzhi spent a lot of time in the military camp, and the Prince's mansion was deserted and rarely visited.
This scene is quite delightful.
"I never expected that the prince and the demon princess would actually become a couple!"
Cao Canjun's dark face was flushed, and he clicked his tongue, as if he were recalling something or sighing.
"A demon princess?!"
"Military Advisor Cao, how can you speak so tactlessly!"
Cao Canjun scratched his head and inadvertently blurted out what was on his mind.
"Isn't this a happy occasion!"
Yan Ying glared at Military Advisor Cao, "Happy?! On the day of the Princess's coming-of-age ceremony, if it weren't for your headache and sore butt that delayed you, the Prince would definitely have made it in time for the ceremony!"
"Who has a headache or a sore butt..."
"Oh dear, my good brother, let's not talk about this anymore!" Cao Canjun was a little embarrassed, and his eyes kept sneaking glances at Jin Jinzhi.
As long as Jin Jinzhi doesn't blame him, that's fine.
"Old Cao is so embarrassed he has nowhere to hide. From now on, the princess's safety is in my hands!"
Cao Canjun patted his chest, while Jin Jinzhi smiled and shook his head.
Today is his wedding day, but his brothers in the army are even happier and more excited than he is.
As they walked to the gate of the mansion, an elderly woman pushing a cart full of wine jars bumped into Jin Jinzhi from behind.
"Ouch!" The woman realized she had bumped into someone and quickly fell to the ground.
Jin Jinzhi touched his back; it was already wet. He turned around to look at the person who had bumped into him.
"How could you be so careless?" Yan Ying quickly stepped in front of Jin Jinzhi to protect her.
"Please forgive me, sir!"
"It was my fault, old woman." The woman knelt down in a panic, trembling all over.
"It's alright."
Jin Jinzhi pulled her robe forward and looked down at her wedding dress, which was stained with wine.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to wear this wedding dress to pick up Duoduo."
"Yanying, come back with me and change your clothes."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"And this woman?" Yan Ying asked, pointing to the woman who had fallen to the ground.
"Help her up, don't pursue it any further, she didn't do it on purpose." Yan Ying looked down at the woman, feeling displeased.
[The prince's wedding day was ruined by this ignorant woman!]
"If the prince won't punish you, why aren't you leaving?!"
The woman was startled by the shout, and she quickly pushed her cart away with her head down and a limp.
"Military Advisor Cao, send someone to fetch the Princess. You take a few people with you, dress them festively, so that Duoduo doesn't feel neglected."
"Don't miss the auspicious time."
As Jin Jinzhi spoke, she hurried back to her residence to change her clothes.
"Alright, don't worry, Your Highness, I, Old Cao, will definitely make sure the Princess has the honor!"
...
Inside a side hall of Prince Rui's mansion, two infants were admiring their new robes in front of a mirror.
"Second brother, you look absolutely stunning in that pink robe!"
Yun Shaoyuan looked at Yun Shaomu and let out a satisfied sigh of praise.
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