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Chapter 743

In the first month of the year, Meng Xin's wife was pregnant. She was still strong despite her age. Several local indigenous tribes sent young girls to him. He gave these girls to his subordinates.

He announced that the emperor encouraged his subordinates to marry indigenous women, and that they needed to register with him in advance. They were not allowed to abandon them or have sex or adultery with married women, otherwise they would be punished by military law.

In the twelfth lunar month, soldiers or generals would bring young girls to register for marriage and hold a simple wedding ceremony. Some of these girls were brought with them on the ship, while others were locals. There were even more during the Spring Festival. These girls were very simple and capable. They helped to light fires and cook in the military camp, raise fish and chickens, and mend clothes and do handicrafts.

The men carried out daily exercises, plowed the fields and dug ponds, went fishing at sea, and stood guard and patrolled.

They built a tall tower and assigned someone to be on duty 24 hours a day, using a telescope copied from Li Beichen. They had four in total, one on the tower and two on the patrolling fishing boats.

Li Beichen was not worried about Meng Xin's rebellion. The special geographical location and island attributes of Jilong made it difficult for them to be completely self-sufficient, and they had to maintain supplies and trade with the inland. Moreover, they would always face the covetousness and attacks of Japanese pirates and Japanese pirates.

As long as we can create a peaceful and stable development environment for the country's southeastern coastal areas, that will be enough.

In December, Li Beichen announced at the court meeting the marriage between General Lu, the commander of the Jinwu Guard, and Princess Han of Chengping.

After the marriage was granted, Li Beichen found out that Han Ziqian's sister's sweetheart was Lu Kunming. Everyone was happy.

Before the New Year, the two families quickly completed the first four of the six rituals. After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, they hurried to complete the two rituals of paying the betrothal gift and asking for the date, so that they could hold the wedding when Han Ziqian returned to Beijing at the end of the month.

February 18th is an auspicious day.

The wedding was of high standard, with the emperor and the queen attending in person, and the Imperial Guards and Jingzhao Yin leading the way. When Harima heard that Han Ziqian's sister was getting married, he stayed in the capital for a few more days to attend the wedding and send his blessings to the newlyweds.

Li Beichen held Jiang Yuebai's hand and got off the sedan chair together. Li Beichen wore a dark blue uniform, while Jiang Yuebai wore a lilac embroidered cotton jacket and a thickened horse-faced skirt, with a hand warmer in her hand.

There were several pomegranates embroidered on the horse-faced skirt, one of which was peeled open, revealing the crystal clear pomegranate seeds. The crystal clear pomegranate seeds were so lifelike.

The two smiled at each other and got off the sedan chair. A group of personal guards followed behind. Lu Kunming immediately led the guests to greet the emperor and empress.

After entering the room, Li Beichen sat in the most honorable seat, while Jiang Yuebai sat in the most honorable seat for the female guests. Not long after, Lu Kunming, wearing a groom's suit, smiled from ear to ear as he ushered in the bride, Princess Chengping, who was wearing a phoenix crown and holding a round fan to cover her face.

Following behind him were the main relatives of the bride, Princess Chengping.

Han Ziqian has both parents and three siblings. Han Ziqian has an older brother, and Han Siyu is one of them. Today, Han Ziqian, as the uncle, sent the bride to the wedding. He carried his sister on his back and sent her to the bridal sedan.

The moment Han Ziqian entered the room, his eyes met with the emperor who was sitting high in the center.

Jiang Yuebai looked towards the door, and Han Ziqian's tall figure blocked the light from the door. He walked in slowly, and his shadow was stretched out very long.

Time suddenly stopped and my heartbeat quickened.

Jiang Yuebai and Han Ziqian were both stunned and quickly looked away.

Jiang Yuebai sat there, keeping a smile on his face, his palms sweating, his heart pounding with nervousness. He could not hear anything the people around him said, his mind went blank.

She came back to her senses in an instant, because someone was looking at her passionately. It was Li Beichen's gaze, full of love and tenderness.

She met Li Beichen's eyes and smiled.

Touching the diamond ring on her hand, her heart suddenly calmed down.

She no longer paid any attention to Han Ziqian, her eyes were only on the bride and the emperor. Han Ziqian also no longer paid any attention to Jiang Yuebai, his eyes were only on his sister and brother-in-law.

Li Beichen looked at everyone politely, and his sight always ended up on Jiang Yuebai.

When leaving, Li Beichen held Jiang Yuebai's hand and sat on the sedan chair together. Below them knelt a group of people to see them off respectfully.

After they left, everyone spoke of the emperor and empress’s deep love and affection.

Han Ziqian stood at the door for a long time, looking at the empty alley, feeling lost.

On the way, Li Beichen and Jiang Yuebai kept watching their surroundings vigilantly. In addition to attending Han Ziqian's wedding today, they also set up a trap, waiting for Li Beizhi to fall into it. As a result, under the protection of the Jinyiwei, they had a safe journey and no assassins appeared.

After entering the palace, the two finally relaxed.

Li Beichen held Jiang Yuebai's hand and said, "Seeing them getting married reminded me of us. It's like we're having another wedding."

"Me too." Jiang Yuebai still held the dagger in his left hand, and there was sweat on the palms of both hands.

"I heard that they fell in love at first sight. I didn't know it when I granted the marriage, and I just randomly arranged the marriage. Who knew it would be a match made in heaven?"

As he said that, Li Beichen pulled Jiang Yuebai's hand and kissed it lightly.

Jiang Yuebai recalled, "They are a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman."

The image of Han Ziqian could not help but appear in my mind. Although I was frightened by the first glance, the feeling of being moved was gone. Instead, I felt a distant and unfamiliar pain, and a sense of helplessness as the flowers fell.

At this moment, she was sure of her feelings and subconsciously held Li Beichen's hand.

"We are a good match." Li Beichen was a little impulsive for a moment, his breath was a little short, and he held Jiang Yuebai's hand a little tightly.

When they arrived at Fengyi Palace, Jiang Yuebai was picked up by Li Beichen as soon as he got off the sedan chair and strode into the house.

He walked with great speed, and was very gentle when he put her down, as if he was putting down a treasure. When he got into the house, he became unrestrained.

The two looked at each other in astonishment, unable to believe it, and closed their eyes involuntarily.

It has been nearly three months since Jiang Yuebai gave birth, and because he felt sorry for her and hoped that she would recover, his emotions had accumulated to a peak.

Who could imagine that he was so passionately in love with the queen? One would only think that he had fallen in love with the bride.

"Love you, Jiaojiao."

Jiang Yuebai turned his head and kissed him.

"You are so annoying"

That night, Li Beichen sent Jiang Yuebai one enthusiastic email after another. She had never replied to any of his emails before, but this time she did.

He really felt that he was crazy in love with this woman, really crazy, absolutely crazy. He died with her several times.

However, in half an hour, Li Beichen will have to attend the morning court because today is an odd-numbered day, and odd-numbered days are work days.

Han Ziqian played Go alone all night, looking up at the bright moon outside the window, feeling melancholy. He picked up a white piece, pondered for a moment, and finally put it back into the chess pot with tears in his eyes.

Because there is no need to download anymore.

The chess game is beyond redemption and the white pieces have nowhere to land.

He stood up, holding the wine jug, walked into the courtyard, and looked up at the bright moon above his head.

Today is the 18th. The moon is not full.

Just a moment of eye contact made his heart beat fast, his mind was in turmoil, and he felt a deep pain.

The emperor held her hand and sat on the sedan chair with her whenever he came or left, and looked at her with deep affection. She recovered very well, and was still as beautiful as before, even more beautiful, and looked happy and joyful.

The emperor must be very fond of her.

Han Ziqian forced a smile and said, "Congratulations."

After saying that, he toasted the moon with a pot of wine.

At the court meeting the next day, all the ministers noticed that the emperor looked tired today, and after saying a few words, they called for the meeting to be dismissed.

The most important topic was to ask Master Halima to pray for the deceased empress and heirs at Jiafu Temple for 49 days. After that, he would go to Mount Wutai to pray for the well-being of the world. Master Halima readily agreed.

Back at Fengyi Palace, Jiang Yuebai, who was always diligent, was still sleeping today. Li Beichen also took off his clothes and slept with him. He slept until noon before getting up to wash and have lunch.

Jiang Yuebai did not take proper precautions last night and hesitated whether to use the remedial measures provided by the system.

The side effects mentioned above are quite serious. After weighing the pros and cons, I decided to take it. But I have to wait for Li Beichen to come back to take it.

After they finished lunch, Jiang Yuebai and Li Beichen took a walk in the yard. She had no problem walking now, but it would hurt when it rained or snowed. Jiang Xian said it would heal in two years.

When the two of them are chatting, the servants will consciously follow from a distance and not disturb them.

"Jiang Xian said that we should exercise moderation."

Li Beichen couldn't help laughing when he heard this. "I am very restrained and even cold to others. But I am like crazy to you and can't control myself."

He likes this feeling of being crazy in love.

Li Beichen saw a fake cave over there and instantly became obsessed with it, and dragged her into the fake cave.

Jiang Yuebai struggled and looked around in panic, "It's broad daylight now."

According to the solar calendar, tomorrow is April 1st, so the weather has warmed up. Jiang Yuebai changed into spring clothes, wearing a thicker horse-faced skirt underneath.

Li Beichen pressed her against the wall of the cave and kissed her passionately.

Any butterflies that happened to pass by would be startled and fly away.

The dense grass on the cave swayed in the wind.

Small pieces of gravel fell from time to time.

She leaned in his arms and listened to his heartbeat.

After dinner, Shen Ximo, who was admiring the peach blossoms near the rockery, listened to the whole thing. He was curious at first, but then he was in trouble. After being discovered by the guards, he was caught and escorted to listen.

The sound of rain hitting duckweed is so blushing.

Shen Ximo was so embarrassed that he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

The guards were all young and energetic. Listening to the performance with a beautiful girl was both exciting and embarrassing.

But there is no way. This is the rule of security.

Liang Xiaobao thought about it for a long time and decided that this was the only option.

Unexpectedly, Li Beichen was so absorbed in sending the email that he had a lot of content to write, and it took him almost half an hour to finish it.

Li Beichen walked out with Jiang Yuebai's hand, smiling with satisfaction, and saw Shen Ximo kneeling on the ground with her head buried. Behind her stood four tall and mighty handsome guys, their eyes flickering and their faces flushed.