The bridal procession arrived before a mansion that occupied a vast area. It was not even appropriate to call it a mansion. It would probably be more appropriate to call it a palace.
General Manor!
When the housekeeper in the manor saw Yuan Xi returning from receiving the bride, he couldn't help but stand on the steps and say loudly,""Newcomers enter ~~~"
Yuan Xi got off his horse and ran straight to Zhen Mi's sedan. He lifted the curtain and extended his arm to Zhen Mi.
Zhen Mi was still holding the fan in one hand to cover her face. She put the other hand on Yuan Xi's outstretched arm and held Yuan Xi's arm as they slowly got off the sedan chair.
The couple supported each other as they walked into the General's manor.
Beside the two of them were two long rows of maids, each holding a red candle in their hands.
When Yuan Xi and Zhen Mi walked past them, the maids bowed to welcome them.
Yuan Xi and Zhen Mi walked hand in hand into the main hall.
The hall was filled with guests who had come to congratulate him. At the very top sat a man and a woman.
The man had a dignified appearance. His sideburns were white, and he did not smile. One could vaguely see that he was somewhat similar to Yuan Xi. It was likely that he was also a handsome man when he was young. This person was the current overlord of the north, Yuan Shao, who held the position of Great General.
He was the most powerful duke in the world!
As for the woman beside Yuan Shao, she was also as beautiful as a flower. Although she was not as stunning as Zhen Mi, she was definitely a top-notch choice in Yuan Xi's eyes. Moreover, judging from her age, it was somewhat out of place to sit next to Yuan Shao.
This woman was Yuan Xi's nominal mother, Yuan Shao's second wife, Lady Liu. In layman's terms, she was Yuan Xi's stepmother.
If Yuan Shao was serious about his dignity, he would not smile. The stepmother, Mrs Liu, didn't have a good expression on her face. She looked at Yuan Xi with disdain.
Yuan Shao had four sons, the eldest son Yuan Tan, the second son Yuan Xi, the third son Yuan Shang, and the youngest son Yuan Mai.
The eldest son and the second son were the children of his deceased ex-wife, while the third and youngest son were the children of his stepmother, Mrs. Liu. Naturally, the stepmother would not be happy with the son left behind by her ex-wife.
"Pay attention to the occasion!"
Seeing that Yuan Xi and Zhen Mi were about to approach, Yuan Shao couldn't help but reprimand his wife.
When Liu-shi heard this, she reluctantly revealed a perfunctory smile. Yuan Shao was also helpless when he saw this. It was difficult for an upright official to decide on family matters. After all, Yuan Xi was not born by Liu-shi. Even if he was a great general, he could not force anything.
A child with a mother was like a treasure, but a child without a mother was like a blade of grass!
"Greetings, Old Man and Mother."
Yuan Xi and Zhen Mi came forward and bowed respectfully to the two people sitting in the hall.
"Ritual ~~" The emcee shouted again.
During the ceremony, the venerable poured wine for the humble, and the humble drank it all.
When it was used at a wedding, it was naturally for the parents to give wine to the newlyweds.
Yuan Shao and Lady Liu poured the wine themselves, while Yuan Xi and Zhen Mi raised their hands above their heads and received the wine cups respectfully, expressing their thanks.
"Thank you, Old Man, Mother." Yuan Xi and Zhen Mi thanked him in unison and downed the wine in their cups.
After that, the parents would give the newlyweds gifts to express their love.
"Your birth mother passed away early. Today, I can see you get married and start a family.”Yuan Shao looked at Yuan Xi with a complicated expression.
"I will never forget the kindness of my father and mother. In the future, I will do my best to show my filial piety to my father and mother.”Yuan Xi hurriedly said politely, but in reality, he was not interested in Yuan Shao and Liu-shi.
Originally, Yuan Xi was a transmigrator, and this was the first time he met Yuan Shao in the true sense. What feelings could he have?
Moreover, the original owner of this body did not have a good impression of Yuan Shao and Liu-shi.
Yuan Shao was busy fighting for hegemony, so he had no time to care about Yuan Xi. His mother passed away early and fell into the hands of his stepmother. Yuan Xi's life was not good.
The emperor loved his eldest son, and the people loved their youngest son.
For example, Yuan Xi was stuck in the middle of the two sections of the bar, neither up nor down.
The eldest son, Yuan Tan, got married early and then went to Qingzhou to serve as the provincial governor. As for Yuan Xi, because he did not have a family, he had always lived in the General's residence. Naturally, he had to be disciplined by Lady Liu.
When Yuan Shao heard Yuan Xi's words, his face revealed a smile of gratification. He then opened his mouth and said,
"Gongsun Zan was completely destroyed a few days ago, and the position of Youzhou Provincial Governor is still vacant.”
"Besides, you've got a family now. It's time for you to start a career. In a few days, you'll go to Youzhou and take up the post of provincial governor.”
Yuan Xi didn't show any excitement on his face when he heard this. The governor of Youzhou seemed to be very glorious, but he was only sent to the border.
With Yuan Shao around, even if Yuan Xi really became the Youzhou Provincial Governor, would he really be able to rule a province? It was just a name, but Youzhou still had to listen to Yuan Shao.
The eldest son, Yuan Tan, was appointed as the governor of Qingzhou. It seemed glorious, but in reality, he had left the center of power and basically had no hope of becoming the heir.
The second son, Yuan Xi, was sent to Youzhou, a cold and bitter place with Hu people in the north.
Regardless of whether it was Qingzhou or Youzhou, they were both dangerous places.
As for the third son, Yuan Shang, who was also the child of the Liu family, he was left behind by Yuan Shao in Jizhou to be nurtured as a future successor.
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