Thinking of this, Li Guang spoke:
"After all, my sister is a princess of the current dynasty. When a prince marries his daughter, things are relatively complicated."
Brother Zhao is a marquis, and the two families are well-matched. Now that the Zhao family has come to propose marriage, things will be much easier.
To propose marriage at the Prince's mansion, one needs to go through the "three letters and six rites" process. Since the Fourth Prince and his sister have already tacitly agreed to the marriage, these procedures are just formalities.
In any case, the first step of sending the engagement letter is very important. It would be better to have Master Qin represent the Zhao family to the Prince's mansion. If a court official could accompany Master Qin on the trip, that would be even better.
The last step in the six rites is the "wedding ceremony." Since Brother Zhao owns a house in the capital, you can have your wedding there, so I can call Brother Zhao my brother-in-law.
Li Guang's words made Li Xue a little embarrassed, and a blush instantly rose to her cheeks.
The two walked along the boardwalk for a while before sitting down in the pavilion. Li Xue looked at the lotus flowers blooming in the lake, lost in thought.
Just then, Li Guang saw Zhao Xian walking towards them from afar and said, "Sister, look who's here."
Where?
"It's just ahead."
Li Xue turned her gaze back to the front and saw Zhao Xian walking towards her.
Normally, Li Xue would have stood up to greet her, but this time she didn't move, and her face flushed.
Upon seeing this, Li Guang couldn't help but laugh and said:
"Sis, when Brother Zhao arrives, what should I call him? Should I call him Brother Zhao or Brother-in-law?"
Seeing Li Guang's malicious smile, Li Xue glared at him.
Zhao Xian happened to see this and guessed what was going on.
Soon Zhao Xian came over, and the two stood up. The blush on Li Xue's face had not yet faded.
"Brother Zhao is here, please sit down," Li Guang said.
Zhao Xian sat down next to Li Xue, while Li Guang sat down opposite them.
"Magistrate Wang just arrived. The floodwaters in the southern part of Zhengyang County have receded, and the construction of the irrigation canal will begin in three days. The construction plan for the irrigation canal has been adjusted. It is not only for irrigation, but also takes into account flood control and drainage."
The irrigation canals built in this way functioned effectively in both drought and flood conditions, ensuring crop yields.
"It seems that Magistrate Wang is very thoughtful in his actions. This flood is not without its benefits. The completion of the multi-functional irrigation canal will benefit the southern part of Zhengyang County for a century."
"I'll go to the military camp later to make arrangements so that the 70,000 soldiers building the canal can prepare to arrive in the southern part of Zhengyang County in three days to continue their work."
Zhao Xian nodded and said:
“I went to the military camp to look for you just now, and when I heard you were by the lake, I rushed over. I didn’t expect the princess to be here as well.”
"Congratulations, Brother Zhao. My sister just told me about what happened between you two. What are your plans for the next step, Brother Zhao?"
Seeing Li Guang get straight to the point, Zhao Xian felt a little embarrassed. He looked at Li Xue and said:
"I have already told my mother and Ruotong about this matter. They were very happy to hear it and felt that the princess had been wronged."
"Brother Zhao, as long as I can be with you, I don't care about anything else, and I don't feel wronged at all."
When Li Xue said this, her eyes were filled with deep affection.
Seeing this, Li Guang was filled with emotion and said:
“Brother Zhao, it is entirely fate that you and Sister became lovers, it is the arrangement of the heavens. Our fate is now firmly tied to the fate of the Great Northern Dynasty.”
When Brother Zhao brought me out of the bandit's den, I was still a weak scholar. Afraid of being discovered and framed again, I chose to farm for Brother Zhao, tanning myself until I looked like a piece of charcoal, all so that I wouldn't be recognized.
To my utter surprise, my sister came to Narcissus Village and actually found me. From that moment on, my life began to change.
My sister brought back Little Black for me, and I rescued Yu Hong from the snake's mouth. It was at this time that I met Dao Ye. These were all major opportunities for me.
Later, my sister took me south, where we met the Taoist priest again. He gave me the extraordinary book "Gu Chan Ce," which allowed me to receive some of the true teachings of Guiguzi.
Not long after, our time to test them came. The three northern kingdoms invaded the Central Plains. The three of us fought in the north and south, and finally eliminated the invaders, saving the Great Northern Dynasty.
For some time afterward, we did not stop. In the north, we helped Yelü Khan seize the throne and stabilize the northern frontier.
On the southwestern border, we helped the Southern Dian Kingdom reclaim its salt mines. Then we went to the Golden Dian Kingdom, where we not only found the missing Li Ruge, but also stabilized the situation there.
Over the years, I have dedicated the best years of my life to the Great Northern Dynasty. Now it's time for me to consider my personal life.
When I advocated for Brother Zhao's official title, it was also for my sister's marriage, and you should all be able to see that.
I've been working to create opportunities for you all for a long time; you can't just sit idly by.
After Li Guang finished speaking, he laughed and looked at the two of them.
Next, the three began to discuss the specifics and quickly finalized the matter.
At this moment, Zhao Xian spoke up:
"Wang Zhibo just said that Vice Minister Shen has been transferred back to Huizhou to serve as governor, and has been promoted from the third rank to the second rank. He has already taken office."
In a while, around August, Huizhou Prefecture will hold its triennial provincial examination. Many students from Wufang Academy will go there to take the exam. I plan to take this opportunity to visit the governor of Huizhou Prefecture.
"Then the governor will accompany Master Qin to the Prince's residence to formally propose marriage."
Upon hearing this, Li Guang immediately became excited and said, "That's wonderful! I'll soon be able to drink my sister's wedding wine."
At this moment, Li Xue suddenly remembered something and asked, "Brother Zhao, do you still have the giant salamanders we brought back from Xunyang County last time?"
"Of course they are! I keep them in a big tank. They're a delicacy. Everyone's going home for dinner tonight to enjoy the taste of giant salamanders."
"Okay, it's settled then. I'm in for a treat tonight. I'm going to savor the taste of the giant salamander."
As time goes by, the temperature is rising, and the busy farming season has arrived. The busiest time for farmers, the "double harvest," is about to begin.
The academy was on holiday for the busy farming season, and the students went home to help with farm work. The fields were full of people, and the busiest place was the rice paddies, where people were rushing to harvest and plant rice.
Although most students had returned home, some still stayed in the academy day and night, diligently studying the classics.
With just over two months until the provincial examination, students should seize the last bit of time to strive for good results and make it onto the list of successful candidates.
The teachers were not idle either; they accompanied the students and offered them guidance.
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