The bandits of the Great Zhou were not very rampant. Otherwise, they would have long risen up.
Those powerful bandits basically obeyed orders and acted according to the rules. They only killed some disobedient officials of the imperial court or some disobedient merchants.
It could be said that
These bandits were raised by the big shots in the court, such as the Fourth Eighth Duke's Mansion, or even some people who were even more terrifying than the Fourth Eighth Duke's Mansion…
The old Emperor had always wanted to wipe out the bandits and eliminate the power of the founding nobles for the next Emperor.
But there was never a suitable reason.
Now that Cheng Shi and Xiao Yuanyi had come looking for him, it could be said that they had given the old Emperor a godsend opportunity.
If Jia Xuan could succeed, that would naturally be a good thing.
If Jia Xuan died,
The old Emperor had even more reason to order the imperial army to suppress the bandits.
He had to say,
Although the old Emperor was obsessed with alchemy and longevity, his mind was still clear. He still had the power to control the court and was not completely muddle-headed.
Cheng Shi and Xiao Yuanyi returned to the Cheng family, feeling helpless.
Originally, when Jia Xuan was guarding the border, they could still use their energy to prevent Jia Xuan from carrying out such a dangerous mission and protect her.
but now
The old emperor, Jia Xuan, wanted to clear out the bandits, and they had no way at all.
Bandit suppression. In their opinion, Jia Xuan would definitely die.
Their spirals,
She was going to be a widow!
"If Jia Xuan dies, immediately do your best to bring Curly Hair home. We can't let him stay in the Jia residence.”
"Yes, that's the only way now.”
“.......”
That night, Xiao Yuanyi and Cheng Shi both shed a lot of tears.
Cheng Si Niangzi's heart was also full of things.
Dong dong dong--
Cheng Fourth Lady got up and knocked on the door of Cheng Shi and his wife's room. She asked softly,"Father, will you come tomorrow?"
Tomorrow,
It was the day of Cheng Fourth Lady's wedding.
"Yes, Curly, Father definitely knows.”Cheng Shi held back his tears.
"What about Mother?" Curly Hair continued to ask.
"I won't!"
Xiao Yuanyi snorted coldly, clearly still angry.
He had to say,
Xiao Yuanyi actually loved Curly Hair very much and wanted to return all the love that she had lacked all these years to Curly Hair. However, due to her temper and personality, she was very strict with Curly Hair.
"Your mother said that out of anger! Alright, Curly, go back to sleep."
“....”
Curly Hair returned to her room to sleep with a regretful expression.
............
The next day,
The entire Imperial City was filled with the sound of drums and firecrackers.
The wedding of the Jia family was extremely extravagant. There were lanterns and streamers everywhere. The residences of the four kings and eight dukes basically sent people over.
Jia Xuan rode a tall horse with a red flower on his chest and officially married Cheng Fourth Lady!
Although Jia Xuan was only a bastard son and was hated by Jia She,
but
Marriage represented the face of the Jia family!
Silver was poured in like flowing water, extremely extravagant and luxurious. The sound of firecrackers never stopped.
"Looks like gunpowder has already appeared in this Great Zhou.”
"Yes, the Great Zhou also has paper. Among the four great inventions, only the compass and printing technology are left. However, the paper making technology still has a lot of potential for improvement.”
As the groom, Jia Xuan was thinking about these things.
Soon, a group of carriages arrived at the Cheng Manor. Cheng Fourth Lady, who was wearing a red veil, was picked up by the carriage.
The carriage turned around and returned to Rong Mansion!
As for Cheng Shi and the other members of the Cheng family, they had already been brought to the Jia residence.
The wedding.
Naturally, it was held in the Jia residence.
Soon, the bridal procession returned to Rong Mansion. The journey was smooth and unobstructed. Countless dignitaries entered and exited Rong Mansion as they were invited.
" The capital's military governor, Prince Teng has arrived..."
"Great Zhou's new top scorer, Ouyang Xu, has arrived-"
"Marquis Ningyuan's Gu Tingye has arrived…"
“......”
The manservants shouted and sent countless congratulatory gifts into the Jia family.
But of course,
These congratulatory gifts were not for Jia Xuan, the groom, and they would not fall into Jia Xuan's hands. They would probably be used by Grandmother Jia and the others to squander.
The wedding ceremony was complicated and dense.
Jia Xuan could only deal with them one by one.
After a long while, the real wedding took place.
Jia Xuan was dressed in a Langguan robe and held Cheng Si Niangzi's hand as they walked to the front of Rongxi Hall. In front of them were Cheng Shi, Jia She, and the other elders. Behind them were Lin Daiyu, Jia Baoyu, Xue Baochai, and the other children, as well as the beautiful maidservants. They all looked inside curiously.
"Bow to the high hall."
"Second bow to heaven and earth ~"
"Three bows-"
Fortunately, the Great Zhou did not need to kneel during their wedding. They only needed to bow. Otherwise, Jia Xuan would have caused trouble.
Cheng Shi's eyes were slightly red as he looked at the woman in front of him, who was wearing a red veil. His mind was filled with thoughts.
The seat next to Cheng Shi was empty.
As a mother, Xiao Yuanyi was not present.
After paying their respects to heaven and earth, the husband and wife should walk out of Rongxi Hall hand in hand and enter the bridal chamber.
However, just as he was about to walk out of Rongxi Hall,
Curly Hair gently took off her veil and looked back. Her delicate fairy-like face with a delicate and pitiful temperament was exposed.
"She really didn't come."
Curly Hair was completely disappointed.
Jia Xuan hurriedly covered Curly Hair with a veil, causing an uproar among the crowd.
Cheng Shi quickly got up and apologized to Grandmother Jia."Matriarch, I have not been by your side since young and have neglected your discipline.”
Grandmother Jia waved her hand and smiled.
No matter what, today was a joyous day for the Jia family.
"Impolite!"
"However, she is extremely beautiful."
Jia She first cursed, then added in his heart.
Cheng Shi apologized resentfully, but there was no response, so he could only give up.
Firecrackers were set off to send the newlyweds into the bridal chamber.
Of course, for the sake of dignity, the Jia family specially tidied up a new house and gave it to Jia Xuan.
They couldn't possibly enter the bridal chamber in the overgrown courtyard with so many guests watching!
The courtyard of this house was spacious. It was where Granny Lai once lived.
Jia Xuan brought Cheng Fourth Lady into the bridal chamber and gently patted Cheng Fourth Lady's shoulder. Then, he said,"Wait for me."
With that, Jia Xuan left. According to the rules, he had to continue entertaining the guests and could only take off the red veil at night.
The wedding was festive.
Although Jia Xuan was a bastard son, he was still a member of the Jia family. The guests here all gave him face and did not cause any trouble.
In a separate courtyard, the children gathered at a few tables.
Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Shi Xiangyun, and the others were all smiling as they composed poems. Qingwen, Xiren, and the other maids were also allowed to eat at the table.
Jia Baoyu was in a daze.
"What's wrong, Second Master Bao? It's your turn to write a poem. Why don't you write a poem about a happy day in your life? I'll teach you a lesson!”Xue Baochai said.
"Ah... Oh, okay."
Jia Baoyu came back to his senses and hurriedly responded, but his mind was filled with the immortal face that Cheng Fourth Lady had just revealed.
To compare her graceful looks, Baoyu felt that Daiyu, Baochai, Xiren, and Qingwen were not as good as her. The thought of it made his heart ache.
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