Chapter 344 Wedding
June 5, the first year of Jianyan.

The blockade of Yizhou’s border remained unchanged, and the Anbei Governor’s Office announced the opening of the office, with the same status as the three officials, and stated that this move was in compliance with the secret decree of the late emperor to repel the barbarians.

When the news came out, the whole world was shocked.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was a huge provocation to the central government. If it could not be dealt with, the remaining prestige of the central government would be completely destroyed, and all the heroes would rebel.

In response to this, the Regent has requested an imperial edict from the Emperor, ordering the capital’s imperial guards to dispatch 30,000 elite troops to cooperate with 90,000 Qingzhou troops to march north, led by Grandmaster Yan Guogong himself, and accompanied by hundreds of Taoists from the Wudou Taoist Palace. They claim to have an army of 600,000 and are preparing to attack Wangshu City, the southern gateway to Yizhou. The anti-enemy manifesto was circulated throughout the nine provinces.

Soon, a wedding ceremony was held at Pingluanhou Mansion.

……

The Wengcheng where the Anbei Military Governor’s Office is located.

There are lights and decorations everywhere and red silks hung high.

According to the etiquette of the “Great King’s Law”, the wedding ceremony was held in the East Garden of the Wengcheng, which was originally the place where the officials of the Governor’s Office held large-scale sacrifices, and the venue was of sufficient specifications.

The banquet was full, and now all the important figures in Yizhou were present.

At the left table, King Anbei looked at Du Chang opposite him and felt very unhappy. To be fair, the other party was just an average person, and being a deputy general was probably beyond his ability. However, by chance, he followed the right person and rose to the position of a powerful general, and was granted two cities, Dangguan and Beifeng, and was also the prefect of Daming Prefecture.

At the lower left table, a group of Shuguang and Evil Guards were sitting upright. The boss would not be present today, but Commander Wu, who was also in charge of discipline, was hiding in the corner. Even Ah Er at the first table had restrained his attitude.

The invisible boss of Yizhou officialdom, the Zhu family head, and the representative of the water transport workers, salt workers, and underworld forces, the Hong family head, both have gray hair and are sitting at the right table with the Daming clan leader.

The wedding ceremony officially began. The Lady of Le’an County was tall, the daughter of Zhu behind her was plump, and the daughter of Hong had a slim figure. All three were beauties waiting to be married.

Wuhe stood on the head of a vicious knight and scanned the whole place. He found that the three old masters of the Gun King were not there, and his brows couldn’t help but frowned slightly.

Compared to the assassination plot by a group of defeated soldiers, the attitude of this senior is really troublesome.

Gun King III was an old stubborn man who was loyal to his emperor and his country. He guarded Dangguan City against the northern barbarians all his life and was extremely loyal to Daqian. However, because of the war with Longcheng, he only had a few years left to live.

Facing Pingluan Hou Kaifu, the other party had already left Dangguan City. He did not come to the wedding today, which meant that he went to the direction of Wangshu City.

Wuhe lowered his eyes. No matter who it was, as long as they stood in the boss’s way, he had the obligation to eliminate them.

“Wuhe, there are some things you can’t do.” Lao Hei approached and whispered, “Gun King San taught Xiao He three gun techniques, which is of great significance. He will never support you to do something dirty. I am not familiar with this senior. If this creates a rift between you and Xiao He, I don’t think it’s worth it.”

Wu He was silent for a moment, then said helplessly: “Then let the boss handle it personally.”

The wedding went smoothly.

Ping Luan Hou only showed up once during the entire process, when it was almost over, and then he went back to practice his solar breathing method.

Lao Hei presided over the wedding ceremony in human form. He obtained the werewolf secrets from the Ashes World and further disguised himself through transformation, making him look like a simple and honest middle-aged man.

“…then they were married and the ceremony was completed.”

……

late at night.

Jiang He read through all the 3,000 newly delivered secret manuals, and almost all the martial arts resources of the entire Yizhou were devoured by him.

Seeing that today’s practice was over, Zhuang Ya took out a piece of gold foil from his sleeve and said in a crisp voice:
“Big Snake, choose one of the three.” Jiang He understood. He needed to complete voluntary labor tonight. The existence of the backyard was necessary in the political ecology and was a platform for expressing his views. If he ordered a lady to be beaten to death, her family would face internal suppression tomorrow.

In addition, if the family commits mistakes or even rebellion, these ladies will unfortunately be buried with the family. Otherwise, other forces will not be able to accept the birth or growth of an heir who harbors hatred.

The backyard is not a must-have for the Animal Team, but the time benefit brought by the stable situation can greatly speed up the collection of weapon manuals. The most important thing is that the team must complete the main task of unification within half a year.

“Who is Concubine Yuan?” Jiang He asked. Concubine Yuan was the legal wife of the king and dukes in Daqian.

“No.” Zhuang Ya thought for a moment and answered.

“Then you decide.” Jiang He held the other person’s head, “From now on, the position of Chief Seal Nine Thousand Years Old will be handed over to you.”

Zhuang Ya nodded, turned around and led someone to the main hall of the Governor’s Mansion, which was closest to this place.

The two walked past the thick walls made of blue-gray bricks and stones, with flying eaves and carved beams and painted buildings.

The main hall is tall and majestic, with rows of golden nails inlaid on the vermilion door. A huge plaque with the words “Respect the King and Be Loyal to the Emperor” hangs on the lintel. The large golden characters are vigorous and powerful, showing its heaviness.

The hall was heavily draped with curtains, and the elegant scent of sandalwood echoed in the air. Spots of light were reflected on the hollow carved screens. On one side of the bedroom stood a large rosewood desk, on which were piled various famous calligraphy works and dozens of decorative inkstones.

Jiang He met Princess Le’an in front of the bed.

As for the name, of course I can’t remember it.

“My husband is so handsome.” Princess Le’an lowered her head shyly.

“Get to work. You should rest early so I can go back to practice.” Jiang He took off his red robe, drew the curtain and walked closer to the bed. He had neither expectations nor boredom for this. It was just a routine.

The lights soon flickered.

……

Outside the bedroom.

Zhuang Ya stood quietly and dozed off, the perfect quality Elephant Poison Sword at her waist reflecting the candlelight.

The county lady’s maidservant, who was also petite, came over and sneered, “Lady, the matter of carrying a sword into the palace is a big deal, but I feel it’s not right for a vulgar woman to accompany the marquis every day. My lady is kind, but I’m not easy to talk to. You are not from a noble family, so you’d better quit your job, otherwise I will find a reason to beat you to death in the future.”

The dowry maid narrowed her eyes. In fact, she could see that the other party’s status was not low, otherwise the marquis would not have acquiesced to her wearing a sword into the palace. However, the position of the first concubine had already been reserved by the county lord, and any other woman in the backyard who had the opportunity to get involved would be a rival. Moreover, the marquis did not seem to have any requirements for his entourage, so she might be able to take his place.

Zhuang Ya woke up, looked up, and slightly frowned her beautiful eyebrows.

The maidservant stretched out her slender finger and tapped the other’s shoulder, and said in a slightly cold tone: “The Marquis’s Mansion is in charge of Yizhou, so it needs the support of Prince Anbei. My county lady is the prince’s blood relative. It is not in accordance with etiquette for you to wear a sword into the palace. I will report you to the Marquis. Even if he favors you, he will definitely give you a beating.”

Zhuang Ya frowned even deeper. She usually spoke little and had no problem understanding. But at this moment, she didn’t understand the other party’s logic at all. How could the big snake punish her for a memorial archway?

“Hey, are you planning on pretending you don’t understand?”

“Kill you.”

Whoosh!
With the sword unsheathed, Zhuang Ya beheaded the maid in front of her with one blow. Because she acted so quickly, there was only a hint of excitement around her. The sound of the head falling on the carpet was not loud, and was drowned out by the unrestrained and ecstatic singing in the bedroom. She put the sword back into the scabbard, then closed her eyes and continued to doze off.

(End of this chapter)