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Chapter 556: Testing (Additional update, please give me a monthly ticket)
However, after hearing what everyone said, Emperor Huizong immediately sent someone to Hebei at an accelerated speed of 800 miles.

The messenger met Tong Guan and told him that the emperor intended to grant a marriage. Tong Guan was suspicious and asked, "Why would the emperor grant a marriage for no reason?"

The eunuch said, "How would I know? I only heard that it was the idea of ​​the Grand Tutor and the Grand Commandant."

Tong Guan smiled and said, "Since the emperor has granted the marriage, and it is the idea of ​​the Grand Tutor and the Grand Commandant, this is a blessing for my daughter. When the angel returns to the capital, he will tell the emperor that everything for my daughter is up to the emperor. I hope the emperor will bless me and help me defeat Tian Hu as soon as possible. I will thank the emperor again on the day I return to the army."

In the city of Bianjing, Huizong got a reply from Tong Guan and immediately ordered Li Yan, who was also a eunuch, to preside over the wedding, just like the wedding of an imperial princess. Gold-flowered silver plates, gilded drinking bowls, luxurious carriages, money, palace ladies, jade sceptres, treasure books, crowns and shawls were selected from the workshop in the back garden, together with Tong Guan's dowry, and sent to Liangshan in a mighty procession of more than a hundred carriages under the supervision of a battalion of imperial guards.

Although it only took three to five days, this arranged marriage still caused a sensation in the city of Bianjing, and people were talking about it in the streets and alleys.

There are those who laugh at me, but there are even more who envy me.

Outside the Suanzao Gate, spies from Liangshan had already sent the news back to Liangshan.

Although this matter had been mentioned many times, Zhao Zhen was still stunned for a long while after hearing it in Baishi Manor.

Cheng Wan'er received a message from Liu Huiniang and walked into the meeting room from the backyard. Seeing Zhao Zhen frowning, Cheng Wan'er said, "Congratulations, sir, you have another beautiful bride."

Zhao Zhen smiled bitterly and said, "My lady, this beautiful lady is not easy to deal with."

Cheng Wan'er asked, "Does the master care about the reputation of Jiaoxiu sister?"

"Not only that. Because the troops of Puzhou attacked Yuncheng, I took the opportunity to occupy it. Although I took various countermeasures, I never thought of the government granting a marriage." Zhao Zhen said.

Cheng Wan'er said, "The emperor has granted the marriage, how can you refuse it? Besides, Jiaoxiu is not as bad as the rumors say. She is the daughter of Tong Guan's brother Tong Ren, and the grandson of Yang Jian. Tong Guan raised her as his own daughter. Tong Guan and Cai Jing are of the same kind, and they discussed and wanted to marry her to Cai Jing's grandson, Cai You's son. Hearing that this man was born stupid, Jiaoxiu was at a loss, and who knows who instigated her to associate with a military officer in Kaifeng Prefecture, and then spread the news everywhere. The marriage would be fine, but it's a pity that her reputation has been ruined."

"Even so, people's words are scary after all. You might as well choose another house to accommodate her..."

"No." It was Liu Hui Niang who interrupted.

"Sister, if we choose another place to settle her, I'm afraid Tong's reputation will be confirmed. At that time, it will be bad for you to go here or not. If you go, your reputation as a lecher will naturally be even worse. If you don't go, it will mean that you and the new bride are not on good terms, and you will offend Tong Guan for nothing."

"Your Majesty must have a plan for granting the marriage. Why not choose a larger house in Baishi Manor to settle down. Firstly, Baishi Manor is well guarded, and it is inconvenient to pass information inside and outside. Secondly, Jiaoxiu has known my sister for a while after all, so we don't want someone to spread my sister's reputation of being jealous."

Cheng Wan'er heard this and said, "Sister, you are really thoughtful. The Yaohua Pavilion next to the Peony Garden is the most spacious. How about using it as your new home? I will choose some valuable items to decorate it, and I think it will suit Jiaoxiu's taste."

After that, he got up and left.

Zhao Zhen opened his mouth to speak.

Liu Hui Niang said, "Sir, this is the best. Since Tong Jiaoxiu is dissatisfied with Tong Guan, you may be able to find out the court's plan from her."

"Besides, the imperial court has also tacitly approved the occupation of Puzhou and Guangji Army. More than a hundred carts of dowry are worth a million strings of cash, which is much more than robbing Song Jiang." A few days later, the imperial edict was delivered to Liangshan first.

In addition to the marriage, the court sent two more people to assist Zhao Zhen in governing the local area. Zhao Zhen had heard of these two names before: Shi Wenbin, the magistrate of Yuncheng County, and Shi Wenkui, the magistrate of Yanggu County.

Both of them became criminals because of Zhao Zhen, and now they were sent to Zhao Zhen, so their feelings were naturally very complicated.

After meeting the two men, Zhao Zhen appointed Shi Wenbin as the magistrate of Anqiu County in Mizhou, and Shi Wenkui as the magistrate of Huang County in Dengzhou in front of the angels. They took office after observing the government in Liangshan Prefecture for a month.

Three days later, Li Yan's wedding procession entered Liangshan Mansion, and with music and drums, they sent Tong Jiaoxiu to Baishi Manor. The three letters and six engagements were already on the way when Li Yan came, and they were all completed one by one.

Baishi Manor, with great fanfare, welcomed Tong Jiaoxiu into Yaohua Pavilion. After the wedding ceremony, Li Yan found Zhao Zhen and said, "Congratulations, sir, on marrying the beautiful wife of Tong Shumishi. You will have a bright future in the future."

Zhao Zhen heard this and said with a smile, "It is a great honor for my ancestors to marry the daughter of the Tong family. I will report to the emperor and my father-in-law that Jingdong Road will be as stable as Mount Tai from now on. As long as I am here, I will never allow bandits to appear in Jingdong Road again. If there are bandits, I will lead the army to suppress them."

Li Yan smiled and said, "This is also the intention of the emperor. The emperor asked me to ask you, sir, do you want to rebel?"

Zhao Zhen heard this and said quickly, "Please ask the angel to reply to His Majesty that I have no intention of rebelling. If Puzhou and Guangji troops had not come to provoke me first, why would I send troops? It is already difficult for me to govern the eight states. I have already asked the court for officials to assist me in governing twice. Now that two more states have been added, I am even more flustered."

"If it is convenient for you, angel, please send a message to my father-in-law. If there is anyone who can be used, please recommend him to me and I will definitely appoint him to a position."

Li Yan agreed with a smile.

"Although the daughter of Secretary Tong has not been promoted to the title of Imperial Princess, His Majesty has treated her as an Imperial Princess in marriage. Although it was a little hasty because of Secretary Tong's expedition against Tian Hu, the dowry was doubled. When I came, His Majesty even joked that the taxes from Puzhou and Guangjijun would no longer need to be sent to Bianjing, and that they could be used as Miss Tong's [cosmetic fields] and sent to Liangshan."

After the banquet, Li Yan and his group stayed for two more days before leaving.

At night, Zhao Zhen naturally stayed in Yaohua Pavilion.

Just as Cheng Wan'er said, this Tong Jiaoxiu is indeed beautiful. There is a poem to prove it:
With such a beautiful appearance and rich talent, where can a golden house be placed? With a small cherry mouth and bright eyes. If it weren't for the clear sky and bright new moon last night, how could I be so heartbroken in Liangzhou today? The fragrance of the orchid and the fragrance of the lotus sleeves, the two hearts are attracted by the moon and the flower hook.

For three consecutive days, Zhao Zhen stayed in Yaohua Pavilion.

This Tong Jiaoxiu had been used to fine clothes and delicious food since she was a child, and her pomp and circumstance was beyond the reach of ordinary people. She had sixteen nurses, maids, and cooks serving her, plus the thirty-six palace maids rewarded by the emperor. The Yaohua Pavilion was too small to accommodate them all. The nearby Yuzhu Pavilion was used as a residence for her servants.

Tong Jiaoxiu was clever, and after three days, she pushed Zhao Zhen out of the room, not daring to monopolize him. She also picked out Yuezhou crepe, Shu brocade, peony gold hairpins and other valuable items from the dowry and distributed them to Zhao Zhen's wives and concubines, making friends with them.

During the day, he talked about the past with Cheng Wan'er. In just three days, he was integrated into the backyard of Baishi Manor.

(End of this chapter)