The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 740: Heavenly Family Marriage
Seeing Liu Ji in a daze, Ying Jing smiled slightly, a perfect smile, and asked teasingly: "My dear, are you feeling guilty?" (Note: This "my dear" does not mean "husband", it is a more intimate and friendly honorific among nobles)

Liu Ji suddenly shuddered and came back to his senses in an instant. He smacked his lips subconsciously, and a slightly embarrassed but sincere smile appeared on his face. He said, "That's not the case. It's just that the princess was so majestic and heroic, and too beautiful, that I was mesmerized for a moment."

Ying Jing smiled and put on her veil with the help of the maid. She said softly, "My lord, you have seen enough today. There will be plenty of time to see more in the future. Please be prepared and wait for the order."

After that, she bowed slightly and said softly, "Goodbye, my dear."

Then she seemed to remember something and added, "Oh, by the way, the loss of this teahouse will be compensated by my husband." After that, with a playful smile on her lips, she stood up lightly and walked downstairs.

Seeing this, Liu Ji hurriedly took a few steps to see her off, "Princess, please."

Liu Ji politely escorted Ying Jing out of the teahouse, and only stopped when Ying Jing asked him to stay. He watched Ying Jing being served and taken to the carriage, which was the Six Imperial carriages. In order to keep a low profile, Ying Yi and Ying Jing did not take the Eight Imperial carriages that were standard for princesses.

In the Qin Dynasty, the titles and ranks of officials were different from those of nobles.

Even officials of the first rank could only travel in a carriage with six imperial concubines. Officials of the second and third rank could travel in a carriage with five imperial concubines. Officials of the fourth, fifth and sixth rank could travel in a carriage with four imperial concubines. Officials of the seventh and eighth rank could travel in a carriage with three imperial concubines. Officials of the ninth rank could only travel in a carriage with two imperial concubines.

On the street, you can pretty much tell someone's status just by looking at the frame of their car.

In addition, the Qin Dynasty had strict regulations that strictly prohibited taking people as animals, which meant that it was strictly forbidden to ride in sedan chairs. Unless they were elderly people over seventy years old, seriously injured or disabled people, women, or encountered special circumstances, or received special grace, officials and nobles had to travel by car or horse.

The court also gave priority to encouraging horse riding.

There is an unwritten rule, or an implicit rule, that once you reach an age where you can no longer ride a horse, you have to retire.

The reason is very simple. If you can't even ride a horse, what important task can you be entrusted with? If something really happens to the country, you won't even have the energy to respond.

This also led to the fact that male officials, both civil and military, would ride horses when going out, unless it was raining or snowing, or in a formal and special occasion, or in an occasion that was not suitable for riding, in order to prove that they were in good health and could continue to fight for the Qin Dynasty!

Most of their bicycle frames were reserved for their family members to use. Of course, even for their family members, except for their parents and wives, others were prohibited from using them due to their insufficient status.

Similarly, nobles were keen on riding horses, which inevitably led to competition in riding horses, which was also beneficial to the development of the empire's horse policy.

Liu Ji stood there, looking at the slowly departing carriage for a long time without moving, still feeling as if he were in a dream. When the carriage disappeared at the end of the street, he came to his senses and walked into the teahouse to pay the bill.

When it was time to pay, the teahouse manager came up to him with a big smile on his face, and refused to take the money. Liu Ji had no choice but to use Ying Jing's name and force him to pay with a firm attitude, and the teahouse reluctantly accepted the money.

Before leaving, the teahouse manager enthusiastically gave Liu Ji a set of fine tea sets with excellent texture and exquisite shapes, as well as several large boxes of fragrant high-quality tea.

He sincerely said that he welcomes Master Liu to come anytime, and that a private room on the third floor of the teahouse will be reserved for Master Liu forever. He also said repeatedly: "Don't talk about money. It doesn't matter what. Master Liu is willing to come, which is a great honor for our teahouse."

This made Liu Ji instantly enjoy flattery and treatment that he had never enjoyed before.

Qingmingju is the best teahouse in the capital. It has many connections to gain a foothold in the capital. As a lowly sixth-rank official, he is not qualified to receive special care here.

But from now on it exists, and it is just a small beginning, the most insignificant change.

Ying Jing, who had just got on the frame, let out a long sigh before she could even sit down, and then stuck out her tongue playfully. Although she looked dignified just now, as a girl who had never experienced the world, she was actually nervous and shy when she said those words just now, even though her words were not straightforward.

At this moment, Ying Yi was not sleepy at all. His eyes were bright and he looked at Ying Jing with interest. There was a subtle smile on the corner of his mouth, and the smile on his beautiful face was full of endless teasing.

This look made Ying Jing stare at Ying Yi in reproach, her eyes flowing like a clear spring, she took off her veil and hugged Ying Yi, buried her head in Ying Yi's arms, and said coquettishly, "Sister, why aren't you sleepy now?"

"Hmm~ Someone has been gone for so long, so I just took a rest." Ying Yi raised the corner of his mouth and said jokingly.

Then he changed the subject and sighed, "However, it seems that someone has gotten what he wanted. Alas, it's a pity for Meng Yi, who was so infatuated that his true love was wasted."

Ying Jing heard this, and rubbed herself hard in Ying Yi's arms, snorted twice through her tall and straight nose, and said, "What kind of woman can Meng Yi lack? He is a gentleman, open-minded, and can take things as they come. He will not do stupid things."

Ying Yi stretched out his arms and gently embraced Ying Jing, and the two of them lay together on the soft couch in the frame.

Ying Yi raised her hand and gently stroked Ying Jing's hair, which was as smooth as black satin. She sighed softly and said, "My third sister is married now. I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to be so close to me in the future. She won't have much time to spend with me."

Ying Jing rolled her eyes when she heard this. "Big sister, you are talking nonsense again. I am just getting married, not dying, and I am not leaving the capital. My husband has his own things to do. He is busy like a top on weekdays, and his future life will be no different from now."

Ying Yi pinched Ying Jing's delicate and pretty face and said, "You are talking nonsense. When you have a child, you will never have the time to be free."

When Ying Jing heard this, she was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized and said, "That's true."

Then her eyes lit up again and she said excitedly, "But it doesn't matter. Hehe, eldest sister should also get married and have a baby. Then we can raise the child together and play together." "Eldest sister, you should really pay attention to it. How can the eldest sister not get married and the third sister get married first? It's not dignified for the royal family."

After hearing this, Ying Yi fell silent and fell into deep thought. Seeing this, Ying Jing said nothing more, and the two sisters snuggled together quietly, and the frame moved slowly on the stone road, making a slight creaking sound.

When Ying Zheng heard Ying Jing's request for marriage, he was filled with emotion. Although he was reluctant, he let her do whatever she wanted.

Men should get married when they are old enough and women should get married when they are old enough. No matter how good a daughter is, you cannot keep her by your side for her whole life. If you keep her, you may end up turning into enemies, and it is not right!

A few days after Liu Ji and Ying Jing met and parted, he received an imperial edict and was promoted to the fifth-rank director of the Municipal Construction Department of the Ministry of Commerce. His honorable title was even raised to the fourth-rank imperial doctor.

His rank of sixth grade was too low. In principle, if he did not have the title of first-class earl or above, or an official title of fifth grade or above; or his father was not a high-ranking official of third grade or above, or was not a duke or marquis, and he must be a legitimate son, then he had no right to marry the princess.

Liu Ji couldn't help but sigh, no wonder so many people in the world were trying so hard to curry favor with the rich and powerful.

I haven't really climbed into the royal family yet, but just because the real dragon felt sorry for his daughter and breathed a little, I have saved at least ten or eight years of hard work, and those are ten or eight years in which everything goes smoothly and I am on the rise.

His Majesty's beloved princess marrying him is not just an ordinary marriage of status, but an honor far beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Liu Ji did not dare to slack off and was immediately busy. After confirming the marriage, he immediately sent messages to all his relatives and friends, borrowed money from various sources, and sold all his belongings to prepare the betrothal gifts.

If the betrothal gift is too little to marry the princess, it will not only bring shame to the royal family, but also to oneself.

It's already above your level, and if you're still reluctant to give a betrothal gift, it would be like grinding a mill naked - going around in circles and embarrassing yourself.

To be honest, if it was just him who was embarrassed, Liu Ji might have accepted it. But the princess loved him deeply, and he couldn't let the princess lose face in this marriage!

Moreover, the betrothal gifts must be prepared before the imperial edict comes down. This is of vital importance. It is not that the betrothal gifts must be presented as soon as the imperial edict comes down, but it is a matter of face.

Although his family had already sold everything they had, his parents and brothers were extremely happy and ecstatic, and all his friends did their best to help.

Zhang Er and Chen Yu were both very happy and envious, but they had no choice but to go to Liu Ji's house and do their best to help him prepare the betrothal gifts.

There is also Zhu Jia and Tian Guang, who has already retired, who also did their best to help.

Tian Guang even hurried back from Yan just to support Liu Ji.

That means all the wealth and servants are ready and delivered.

Tian Guang and Zhu Jia were overjoyed. They had known for a long time that Liu Ji was not an ordinary person. Now he could become a member of the Heavenly Family! They really hadn't made a mistake in choosing him!
Ying Zheng did not immediately issue an edict to grant the marriage. After all, the wheat was ripe before the barley, which was indeed not very decent.

At least the barley is ripe, so it doesn’t matter if the younger brothers and sisters behind are not in order.

Ying Zheng decided to play it safe first. There was no rush for a month or two anyway. He wanted to see what Ying Yi really meant. If she really had no intention of getting married, he would then arrange a marriage for his third daughter.

After more than a month, Ying Yi hesitated again and again, and after having a showdown with someone, she also asked Ying Zheng to grant her a marriage.

It’s Wei Zhuang.

Ying Zheng held his forehead and sighed, why do his daughters like mature men?

Although Wei Zhuang's appearance and talents were both top-notch, and his social status was also well-matched,
Moreover, Wei Zhuang's identity is complicated, and many forces are involved behind him.
Forget it, Ying Zheng was helpless. The most important thing was that his daughter liked it, nothing else mattered.

Afterwards, Ying Zheng started a series of arranged marriages.

The eldest princess, Princess Duanyi, and Princess Yingyi, were granted marriage to Wei Zhuang.

The third princess, Princess Jingshu and Princess Yingjing, was granted marriage to Liu Ji.

The eldest son of the emperor, Fusu, was granted marriage to Feng Quji's daughter Feng Wu. Feng Quji was now the deputy commander of the Luoyang Jingguan Road and the Jingzhiweishi (third rank).

The second prince, Zi Du, was granted marriage to Lü Buwei's youngest daughter, Lü Rou (the surnames were unified, and Lü Buwei also changed the surnames of his unmarried female relatives to Lü, abandoning the surname Jiang).

The fourth prince, Yude, was given a marriage with Cai Zhen, the granddaughter of Cai Ze. Her father, Cai Hao, was now the deputy commander of the Bianliang Jingguan Jingzhiweishi.

There are currently no suitable marriage partners for other princes and princesses, and their ages are not urgent, so they can wait patiently.

(End of this chapter)