Chapter 287 Wedding Date
He changed the subject too quickly. Yun Zheng was stunned for a moment, then her face turned slightly red. He was too direct.
"This... needs to be discussed with my parents."
Li Wuyang looked nervous, "Let me ask for your opinion first."
Yun Zheng was the person involved and had no experience in this area. "In this situation... I'm afraid we'll have to wait."
Having just experienced a catastrophe, three princes died one after another, and the entire royal family was shrouded in a shadow.
What's more, the prince is holding a funeral, and you are turning around to hold a wedding. Wouldn't that violate the emperor's taboo?
Li Wuyang had a strange look on his face and looked around, but there was no one around.
"That's why I want to get married as soon as possible to prevent any further complications."
Yun Zheng's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately understood what he meant. "You mean the Emperor?"
Li Wuyang nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "The emperor is wavering in his heart and is weighing the pros and cons."
The emperor didn't want them to have a strong union in the first place. Now, the royal family is dying out and the situation has changed drastically. The emperor may have new arrangements.
Yun Zheng was secretly shocked. "Alright then, let's go pay our respects to the Queen Mother."
Every time I said I was going to see the Queen Mother, something or other would get in my way.
Li Wuyang took a deep look and said, "Okay."
On the way to the Cining Palace, the two had a brief discussion.
Li Wuyang couldn't help but remind him, "No matter what the emperor says, don't pay attention to it. Just trust me firmly."
It can be said that he is the person who knows the emperor best. Since he said so, it means that things have changed.
Yun Zheng nodded slightly, "Okay."
Li Wuyang said softly, "Have someone make more sweets, he loves them."
He never shoots without a purpose.
Countless thoughts raced through Yun Zheng's mind, "Hmm."
The imperial family is the most ruthless. Under power, family affection is as thin as paper.
The person who sits on the throne is destined to sink in strife and power.
In the Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager knelt in the Buddhist temple and chanted scriptures, her mood calm and peaceful.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door, "Empress Dowager, Prince Rui and Princess Jinyun are here."
The Queen Mother looked up suddenly, "What? They're here? Together?"
She wanted to get up, but she had been kneeling for too long and her legs were numb, so she couldn't move. The palace maid came forward to support her.
The Queen Mother straightened her clothes and ordered, "Help me out."
She had always been elegant and indifferent, but now she was in a hurry and almost tripped over the threshold.
The frightened maid quickly grabbed her and said, "Queen Dowager, please don't be anxious."
The Queen Mother stroked her chest and forced a smile, saying, "I'm not anxious, not at all."
By the time she stood in the hall, she had regained her composure and didn't look at all unusual.
Yun Zheng and Li Wuyang were sitting and chatting. When they saw the Queen Mother come in, they quickly stood up and saluted, "Greetings, Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother stepped forward to help her up, and looked at Li Wuyang with a pair of gentle eyes. She took a look and found that he had lost weight.
"Why are you free today?"
His tone was cold and clear, without any trace of concern.
Li Wuyang said calmly, "Yun Zheng brought me here."
After hearing this, Yun Zheng secretly worried about them.
You clearly care about the other person, but why do you act so cold?
She took the initiative to make amends, "Your Majesty, the prince came specially to pay his respects to you."
The Queen Mother said calmly, "I'm fine, no need to worry."
Yun Zheng was overwhelmed. What was going on? Was it so difficult to express concern?
Even if it's just a little bit of caring, it would be fine.
"Prince Rui, don't you want to talk to the Queen Mother?"
Li Wuyang just remained silent.
The expectation in the Queen Mother's eyes gradually turned into disappointment, and her eyes were dim and lifeless.
Yun Zheng: ...
Li Wuyang glanced at the palace maid, who cleared her throat and made an excuse, "Have you two set a date for your wedding?"
"Not yet. Please ask the Queen Mother to choose a wedding date for Yun Zheng and me."
The Queen Mother was startled, her mind racing, "Now?"
Li Wuyang nodded slightly, "According to the rules, when a member of the royal family dies, the whole world must observe mourning for at least six months."
"But, you can get married in Rexiao."
He spoke very subtly, but the Queen Mother accurately grasped his eagerness and her heart tightened. "Bring the Da Qi Perpetual Calendar."
"yes."
The maid handed the perpetual calendar to the Queen Mother, who flipped through it and said, "The best auspicious day is December 18th, or February 8th next year. We're a bit pressed for time."
Li Wuyang asked softly, "What's the nearest auspicious day?"
The Queen Mother flipped through a few pages. "The 15th of next month, but it's really too rushed. I have to prepare the betrothal gifts, ask for a date, and send the betrothal gifts..."
Li Wuyang interrupted her, "I will arrange all of this, you just need to issue an imperial decree."
The Queen Mother's heart moved, "Okay, I will issue an order right away."
She personally wrote an imperial decree, stating the auspicious date for the wedding.
Li Wuyang took it with both hands, looked at it carefully, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "Thank you."
The Queen Mother sighed silently in her heart, he was too polite, he didn't seem like a real son at all.
She took off the jade bracelet, took Yun Zheng's hand, and put it on her. "Yun Zheng, this is a gift personally given to me by the late emperor when I was crowned empress. It means a lot."
"This is a token passed down from generation to generation by the matriarch of the Li family's direct lineage. I'm giving it to you now."
Huh? The Li family? Aren't they just the royal family? What's the difference?
Yun Zheng accepted it with a smile, "Thank you, Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother gently stroked her arm and said earnestly, "I hope that you two will love each other, support each other, grow old together, and never let each other down."
Yun Zheng's expression turned serious. "Don't worry, as long as he doesn't leave, I won't abandon him."
The Queen Mother looked at Li Wuyang, "And you."
Li Wuyang took two steps forward, took Yun Zheng's hand, and said solemnly, "For the rest of my life, I will do my utmost to protect my wife, Yun Zheng."
When their eyes met, they were filled with deep affection.
The Queen Mother was very pleased. "Good, good, good, seeing you get married and start a family, I am relieved. If you have another child, your life will be complete."
For a moment, the atmosphere was very warm.
However, the Yangxin Palace was no longer warm and cozy. An angry voice suddenly rang out, "What? Say it again."
The head eunuch trembled, "The Empress Dowager has decreed that Prince Rui and Princess Jinyun marry within the 100-day mourning period, so as to expand the royal family as soon as possible."
"The wedding will be on the fifteenth of next month."
The Emperor frowned. "Why are you so anxious all of a sudden? Was it Prince Rui who brought this up? Or was it the Empress Dowager... who brought it up?"
The eunuch was terrified and reported cautiously, "It's the Queen Mother. She might want to have a grandson soon."
The emperor remained silent, and everyone around him held their breath nervously, feeling uneasy.
After an unknown amount of time, he summoned important officials from the court and announced something.
"Pass on my decree. I intend to form a marriage alliance with Nanyue and Xiling Kingdom, forming a reliable alliance and creating a peaceful and prosperous era."
"Invite the princesses and princes of these two countries to visit Daqi and select suitable marriage partners."
Princess and Prince?!
All the ministers were shocked.
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