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Qi Rongchu stood on the side behind the dragon chair, raised his eyelids and glanced at Chen Dongyan.

Chen Dongyan was very keen and noticed Qi Rongchu's gaze and followed him.

The place where Qi Rongchu stood was where Chen Dongyan stood before.

Only the captain of the palace guard is qualified to stand in that place.

Qi Rongchu was not the chief of the guard, he was just a member of the palace guard, but because he was the adopted son of Uncle Qi Wang, he was special.

Qi Rongchu nodded to Chen Dongyan with a calm expression as a greeting.

Chen Dongyan also nodded to Qi Rongchu in response.

Then Chen Dongyan looked away.

Qi Hengyuan said: "Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. Yan Ning is holding a palace banquet in the palace. Since Ji Yan is here, let her come and participate."

Chen Dongyan looked surprised and felt that the news was a bit surprising. In his opinion, Yan Ning did not seem to be the kind of person who loved the excitement. Even if she really loved the excitement, she did not love other people's excitement.

When holding a palace banquet, it is impossible to invite only Ji Yan. Many ladies from aristocratic families will inevitably be invited, and in addition to the ladies, there may also be ladies.

Then it's about dealing with things.

Chen Dongyan felt that Yan Ning would not like this.

But along the way, I naturally heard a lot about Guiyang City. Every year in the past, His Majesty went out of the palace to celebrate the New Year with the Crown Princess, but this year, His Majesty stayed in the palace to celebrate the New Year, and the people who were in charge of this , that is Yan Ning.

In other words, His Majesty stayed in the palace to celebrate the New Year for Yan Ning's sake, and Yan Ning also came to do things that she might not have liked much for His Majesty's sake.

They are all there for each other.

Chen Dongyan thought lightly that during the more than half a year since he left, His Majesty and Yan Ning had gotten along better.

This is a good thing.

Chen Dongyan is not sad, nor jealous, nor sad. On the contrary, he is very happy.

He was happy for Yan Ning to be favored by His Majesty and to find her happiness. At the same time, he would sincerely wish her well.

Chen Dongyan recovered his thoughts and said: "I will tell Ji Yan about this when I go back. It's just that Ji Yan has just come to Guiyang City and has never been to the palace. I'm afraid she won't be able to find a way. I will send her to Fengyi Palace tomorrow and let her Let’s meet Concubine Yan first.”

Qi Hengyuan nodded: "Okay."

After talking about this matter, he then talked about the award: "I plan to write a marriage gift letter to you and Ji Yan. I had already told Chen Kang about this before you came back, but you didn't come back, so I didn't know When do you want to get married, you didn't write this marriage letter. Now that you are back, the marriage must be on the agenda. When do you want to marry Ji Yan? Tell me the date, and I will write the letter. Marriage certificate.”

It is a great honor to have the king write a marriage letter, and it is also a favor that belongs to Chen Dongyan only to say hello and write a marriage letter again.

Chen Dongyan understood this, he was moved in his heart, thanked him immediately, and said: "After the Lantern Festival, I will ask the elders in the family to come forward and invite a matchmaker to the Ji Mansion. This time, it will take about two months to officially get married. Day, probably in April.”

Qi Hengyuan frowned: "It's been too long. I plan to celebrate the New Year and personally conquer the border in March at the latest to recover the remaining three cities. Now that you are back, you will naturally go to the border with me. Four In the month of March, you should still be participating in the war at the border, and there is no way to come back in time to get married."

Since Chen Dongyan agreed to marry Ji Yan, he would definitely marry Ji Yan, but the date of the wedding conflicted with the day when the king declared war, so Chen Dongyan naturally focused on the day when the war was declared.

Chen Dongyan said: "Then I will marry Ji Yan a few months later. Anyway, we have already been engaged. She is my fiancée. This will not change. It will not be too late to get married after the remaining three cities are recovered." "

Qi Hengyuan shook his head: "That will take too long. I have a suggestion."

Chen Dongyan immediately said: "Your Majesty, please speak."

Qi Hengyuan said: "Ji Yan saved you, and I have saved your life. Although you marry her, it can be considered as repayment, but the financial reward should not be less. I will also reward her, and it will be two parts." The reward is, firstly, her kindness in saving you, and secondly, I have fulfilled the imperial edict and said that anyone who finds you will be given a heavy reward. Now, in addition to the reward of gold and silver fields, I will also give her a mansion."

Chen Dongyan felt that this reward was too heavy. Only those with military merit could get a palace from the king.

Although Ji Yan saved him, the real kindness should be repaid by him, not by the king.

Chen Dongyan felt something was wrong and was about to say something when Qi Hengyuan spoke again: "After the mansion is given, it will be Ji's mansion. Then when Ji Xianjiang and Mrs. Ji come over, and Ji Ruizhang comes over, they will have a place to live. Ji Yan is married When the time comes, I can marry from the Ji Mansion and it won’t be a regret.”

Chen Dongyan raised his eyebrows, thought deeply for a while, and understood what the king meant.

Chen Dongyan said: "Your Majesty, do you want to invite Ji Xianjiang, Mrs. Ji and Ji Ruizhang to Guiyang City to arrange Ji Yan's marriage?"

Qi Hengyuan nodded: "Yes, in this case you don't have to travel for two months to get your betrothal gift. Ji Xianjiang, Mrs. Ji, and Ji Ruizhang rushed to Guiyang City. Ten days is enough to survive, and during the ten days they came here , you can prepare everything for the wedding, and you should be able to officially get married by the end of the month or early February, so nothing will be delayed."

Chen Dongyan thought the king's proposal was good, thought about it, and said, "I will go back and discuss it with Ji Yan. If Ji Yan agrees, I will write to Ji Xianjiang and Ji Ruizhang and ask them to rush to Guiyang City."

Qi Hengyuan raised his eyelids, but he didn't expect Chen Dongyan to say that he would go back and discuss it with Ji Yan. He thought that Chen Dongyan would agree immediately after thinking that this matter was very appropriate.

But this also shows that Chen Dongyan respects Ji Yan very much. It seems that marrying Ji Yan is not just about repaying a favor.

Qi Hengyuan smiled and said: "You can discuss the matter between you and your husband. Let me discuss it and I will write the marriage letter. In addition, I will also give a dowry to Ji Yan."

Chen Dongyan immediately said: "Your Majesty, you have given Ji Yan enough rewards, so there is no need to give her a dowry. Since I have written to Ji Xianjiang and Ji Ruizhang, I will make the matter clear. They are working hard and cannot bring the dowry, but they can." As long as you have a banknote in your hand, it’s the same as coming to Guiyang City to purchase a dowry.”

With the Ji family's wealth, it is no problem to purchase a decent dowry in Guiyang City.

Qi Hengyuan said lightly: "Because she saved you and because she is your wife, I gave her such a big reward. Dongyan, although you are a minister, you are also my relative. I saved your life and gave you a new life." I will thank you deeply for your benefactor."

Chen Dongyan's eyes were slightly hot, because Qi Hengyuan took him very seriously, so he took Ji Yan seriously. All this was for Chen Dongyan.

Chen Dongyan was so moved that he whispered: "My lord, Ji Yan, thank you very much, Your Majesty."

Qi Hengyuan did not respond to this and waved his hand to let Chen Dongyan go down.

After Chen Dongyan left, Qi Hengyuan turned around, walked back to the dragon chair, sat down, and began to write the imperial edict of rewards. He also told the prince who was studying ink: "Go to Fengyi Palace and ask Yan Ning to get a copy of the palace banquet tomorrow." The invitation, along with the imperial edict, will be brought to the Chen Mansion."

The prince nodded and handed over the task of studying ink to Qi Rongchu, who hurried to Fengyi Palace.

After Chen Dongyan left the Imperial Study Room, he also glanced at Fengyi Palace.

But he only glanced at it without any unnecessary action. He withdrew his gaze, left the palace, returned to the Chen Mansion, and accompanied Ji Yan.

Eunuch Wang went to Fengyi Palace, met Yan Ning, told him what had just happened in the imperial study, and mentioned the matter of getting the invitation. Yan Ning has been trying to find out what's going on with Rong Wanyin and hasn't paid attention to Chen Dongyan. She didn't know that Chen Dongyan had entered the palace.

Yan Ning didn't ask any more questions and asked Guo Xi to bring over an invitation and gave it to the prince.

The prince immediately resigned and returned to the imperial study.

At this time, Qi Hengyuan also wrote the imperial edict for the reward, and he gave it to the prince. The prince took the edict and the invitation to the Chen Mansion.

Chen Dongyan has come back. As soon as he came back, Liu Jin came to report: "Wanwu Courtyard has been tidied up, and Miss Ji and her two maids have already lived there. The fourth lady said that Miss Ji has been traveling for several days. Although I rested for a while after lunch, I must have been tired, so I didn’t bother Miss Ji much. She left with the maids and the ladies, and Miss Ji and the two maids rested."

Chen Dongyan said yes, indicating that he understood.

Chen Dongyan was also tired. After all, he had been traveling for several days in a row.

Chen Dongyan said: "You should also go and rest."

Liu Jin asked: "Where is the young master?"

Chen Dongyan said: "I'm going to rest for a while too."

So Liu Jin served Chen Dongyan first, and then went to rest.

As soon as Chen Dongyan lay down and before he fell asleep, the prince came.

Eunuch Wang was here to announce the decree, so everyone in the Chen family rushed over. Even Ji Yan was woken up and dressed.

The prince looked at Ji Yan and read out the imperial edict, because the edict was written to Ji Yan, and the person who received the edict was Ji Yan.

Wang Gonggong handed the imperial edict to Ji Yan and said with a smile: "Miss Ji, get up. The house awarded to Miss Ji in the imperial edict is on North Street. Mr. Chen should know the location. Let Mr. Chen take you there when the time comes. In addition, Concubine Yan asked the servant to give this to Miss Ji. Miss Ji, please keep it and let Mr. Chen take you to the palace for a banquet tomorrow."

Eunuch Wang also handed the invitation to Ji Yan.

Ji Yancheng was horrified. This was the first time she had received an imperial edict at such a young age, and it was an imperial edict with so many rewards.

She was excited and dizzy, so she could only say blankly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Concubine Yan."

The prince smiled, said a few words to Chen Dongyan and Chen Kang, and immediately returned to the palace to resume his duties.

Chen Kang was a little confused about Qi Hengyuan's reward of Ji Yan's house. When he asked Chen Dongyan, Xie didn't quite understand and looked at Chen Dongyan, waiting for him to help them clear up their doubts.

Chen Dongyan glanced at Ji Yan and said, "This is indeed what His Majesty meant."

Chen Dongyan told Chen Kang and Xie what the king said in the royal study. Ji Yan was nearby and naturally heard it.

Ji Yan exclaimed: "Your Majesty, are you planning to ask my second uncle, second aunt, and brother to come to Guiyang City to get me married?"

Chen Dongyan nodded: "Yes, His Majesty asked me when we were going to get married. I was thinking of sending the betrothal gift to Bobei Pass. It would take at least two months to go back and forth, so I planned to get married in April. However, His Majesty wanted to declare war in March and take back the rest." Now that I have returned to your Majesty's three cities, I will go on an expedition with Your Majesty. In April, I was not in Guiyang City and could not get married. Your Majesty proposed that your second uncle, second aunt and brother come to Guiyang City, so that It saves us the journey to send betrothal gifts, so we can get married sooner."

He looked at Ji Yan: "I wanted to discuss this matter with you when I came back from the palace, but Liu Jin said you were resting, so I thought I would discuss it with you at night. Now that you are awake, you know What do you think about this matter?"

"Don't worry, everything is based on your idea. If you don't want your second uncle, second aunt, and brother to run around, we will wait until the remaining three cities are recovered before we get married."

Ji Yan pursed her lips and waited until the remaining three cities were recovered before getting married? Then we have to wait until the Year of the Monkey and the Horse!

Your Majesty is powerful, but no matter how powerful you are, it will take at least two months to take back three cities, right?

If something unexpected happens in the middle, two months may not be enough.

Does that mean that until the war ends, she will never be able to marry Chen Dongyan?

This really doesn't work.

Ji Yan wanted to get married to Chen Dongyan as soon as possible. She almost didn't think about it and said, "As your Majesty said, I will write to my second uncle, second aunt and brother, asking them to come to Guiyang City."

Chen Dongyan nodded and looked at Chen Kang and Xie.

Chen Kang and Xie were standing nearby. They heard everything Chen Dongyan and Ji Yan said.

Only then did Chen Kang and Xie realize that the purpose of granting a house in the imperial edict was to bring Ji Xianjiang, Mrs. Ji, and Ji Ruizhang over. They came to Guiyang City to marry Ji Yan. How could they do without a house?

Chen Kang asked: "Then when do you plan to get married to Ji Yan?"

Mrs. Xie also spoke up: "Yes, when you confirm the date, the fourth aunt will also have to make arrangements. Getting married is a big event, and you will be very busy inside and outside. You have to tell me the date in advance."

Chen Dongyan thought for a while and said: "In February, on a specific day, the fourth aunt will check the almanac and decide which day is auspicious."

Ms. Xie immediately said: "Okay, Fourth Aunt is going to see the almanac now."

After finishing speaking, he paused, pulled Chen Dongyan aside, and whispered: "Give me Ji Yan's birth date, and I will check your zodiac signs."

Chen Dongyan said: "No need, Mrs. Ji confirmed it during the engagement. Ji Yan and I have nothing in common."

When Mrs. Xie heard this, she stopped forcing her to match her horoscope. She immediately went to get the almanac to see which day in February was suitable for getting married.

Chen Kang also followed Xie.

Chen Dongyan took Ji Yan to Wanwu Courtyard. On the way, Ji Yan asked, "Has my second aunt matched our horoscopes?"

"Of course it's done. This is a necessary step for engagement."

Ji Yan scratched her head: "Why didn't I know?"

"Of course you don't know. Your second aunt knows your horoscope, so she doesn't need to ask you, but she asked me."

Ji Yan said, "Don't mention this anymore. She had already been familiar with Wanwu Courtyard in the afternoon and knew where the study was. She took Chen Dongyan there as a guest.

Ji Yan sat at the desk and wrote a letter.

Chen Dongyan brought a hand warmer and placed it in her hand.

Ji Yan looked at the hand warmer and then looked up at Chen Dongyan. She felt that at this moment, happiness was so close to her and within reach.