I support the army through farming and business.

Chapter 2 Cyprus
The bridal chamber was located in the west corner of the palace, far away from the main hall. The princess felt sorry for her son and daughter-in-law, so she sent someone to carry a sedan chair, which took several turns before arriving.

The two got out of the sedan chair, and Gu Ci sat in the wheelchair again, holding the red silk in his hand and leading the bride to sit on the wedding bed.

The matchmaker handed over the wedding scales that she had prepared long ago and said, "Groom, please lift the wedding veil."

Gu Ci took the wedding scale and raised his hand, and the bridal veil fell like fallen leaves.

Tang Zhao's eyes suddenly lit up and he looked up subconsciously.

The woman's face was clearly visible in the candlelight.

Her face is like white jade, her eyes are like autumn water, her eyebrows are like willow leaves, her lips are red and her teeth are white, just like Chang'e from the moon who has come down to earth.

A ripple flashed across Gu Ci's eyes, but he regained his composure in an instant.

The two of them sat opposite each other and ate a bowl of half-cooked dumplings. After listening to a series of auspicious words that were all different, everyone in the room left.

"It's getting late, go wash up early," the young man said, then stood up, sat in the wheelchair, and pushed it out.

Tang Zhao was also feeling suffocated by the cumbersome wedding dress and heavy headdress. "Chunfeng Qiuyu, come in and help me change my clothes."

Chunfeng, Qiuyu, Xiamo and Dongmei are the maids who grew up with the original owner. Chunfeng and Qiuyu are responsible for Tang Zhao's food, clothing, housing and transportation. Today, they followed the wedding team into the palace.

The two of them entered the inner room. Chunfeng swiftly took off the hairpins and jewelry for his girl and changed her into casual clothes. Qiuyu arranged the food in the lunch box one by one, and the three of them had a full meal together.

After eating and drinking, Tang Zhao took a comfortable hot bath, changed into new pajamas, got into bed, rolled around comfortably a few times, and fell asleep in a daze.

Chunfeng lowered the bed curtains and walked out the door before whispering, "Isn't it against etiquette for the young lady to go to bed before waiting for her husband to come back?"

Qiuyu rolled her eyes, "You forgot what Madam said. The most important thing is that the girl is happy."

"But it is the royal palace after all..."

"So what if she's in the palace? Our young lady is a person personally praised by the Imperial Master as a person of great fortune! She also saved my son-in-law's life. After a tiring day, shouldn't she rest early?"

Chunfeng was convinced.

Zhaohui stood in the shadow of the corner, listening to the conversation between the two people as they faded away, with his head lowered.

"Let's go back to the room," Gu Ci rubbed his forehead. After taking a shower, he did not go to bed, but rested on the soft couch in the compartment for the night.

The next morning, the servants of Bidanyuan were already busy, and several boys were sweeping the fallen leaves on the steps.

A gust of wind blew by, and the servant shivered, his face covered with the falling leaves.

"You little bastard, today is the young master's first day of marriage, who allowed you to look so miserable?"

Bai Cheng was startled and quickly put on a smile, waving the broom and sweeping vigorously, "Madam, you are right. I won't dare to do it again."

Nanny Li, who was in charge of all the affairs of the Bitan Courtyard, snorted coldly. After taking a look around, she was satisfied to see that everything was in order.

In the main courtyard of the Bidan Courtyard, Chunfeng Qiuyu and Chaohui Chaoyi each helped their masters finish washing and dressing, and the newlyweds sat at the dining table to eat breakfast.

Gu Ci broke the rule of not talking while eating and sleeping, and explained the situation in the palace one by one. "Right now, there are only mother, eldest brother, sister-in-law, you and I in the palace. The others are with father in the northwest fiefdom and cannot come back easily."

"Mother is tolerant and sister-in-law is gentle. You don't have to be afraid. Just get along with them well."

Tang Zhao nodded, "Okay, husband."

Gu Ci paused, wanting to correct himself, but unable to find a reason, he continued, "The return gifts are already prepared. If you find anything missing or inappropriate, just tell Mother directly."

Tang Zhao wanted to ask if he could refuse, but then he thought that it was the palace paying for it anyway, so he shut up and ate.

After breakfast, Tang Zhao went to Minghui Hall to recognize his relatives and successfully received two large red envelopes from Princess Xuan and Princess Shizi. Tang Zhao sat on the chaise longue by the window and counted the money, smiling happily.

This good mood lasted until the end of the visit.

Tang Zhao looked at the red envelope he had received from Duke Wei's mansion, then at the three people standing in the hall, "Are you all the people around the stepmother?"

Matron An, relying on her age to gain some respect, spoke first, "I am the Matron serving as Matron to Madam, responsible for keeping an eye on the storehouse. Madam was worried that the eldest daughter, having grown up on the farm, wouldn't know how to manage household chores, so she sent me here to help share some of the burden."

She then pointed to the two beautiful maids behind her, "This is Shanhu, and this is Feicui. They are both second-class maids serving the Madam."

Coral and Jade came forward to pay their respects.

Seeing their graceful and elegant appearance, Chunfeng and Qiuyu wished they could slap their fair faces. Qiuyu had a hot temper and immediately exploded, "Mammy is here to manage the household and the accounts, so what are they doing?"

"Miss, it's unnecessary for you to ask this question. Of course, you are here to serve the young lady and the uncle!"

Nanny An emphasized the word "son-in-law".

"Is it possible that the nanny can't see clearly because of her old age? There are more than twenty maids, servants and guards in the Bidan Courtyard. Can't they serve the young lady and her husband well?" Qiuyu said with a serious face.

"The people in the palace are good, of course, but they are not as considerate as my own family," Nanny An said disapprovingly, "When my son-in-law takes concubines or maids in the future, it's better to have our own people to control them."

The two jade faces of coral and emerald are covered with flying clouds.

"The two girls are so against Coral and Jade. Don't you think they're blocking the way and an eyesore?"

"You!" Qiuyu was about to step forward and attack, but Chunfeng pulled her back and whispered in her ear, "Listen to the girl."

Nanny An looked up at the eldest daughter who was sitting in the main seat without saying a word and reminded her, "The Duke and the old lady also know about this matter."

Dayu educates its people with propriety, righteousness, benevolence, wisdom and trustworthiness. Filial piety is the most important virtue, and filial piety is a very important criterion for evaluation.

The laws of Dayu stipulate that those who are unfilial will be punished with caning or exile depending on the severity of the crime.

Filial piety is so powerful that Tang Zhao had to bow his head. "Since it is a gift from the elders, I must keep it. Chunfeng, from now on, these two will be handed over to you as second-class maids."

Nanny An looked unhappy, "Miss, isn't second-class a bit too low? They are already second-class maids in the Madam's courtyard."

According to the rules, maids from the elder courtyard who are transferred to the younger courtyard must be promoted one level higher.

"I'm sorry to have wronged them. The Crown Prince's Consort only has six first-class maids. I'm just the young lady of the palace. I can't have more than the Crown Prince's Consort. Four first-class maids are just right."

"If they become first-class maids, what will happen to Chunfeng and the others?"

Nanny An wanted to say something, but swallowed it back under the young lady's half-smile. "When I was at the farm, it was all thanks to Nanny Song and the other four for taking care of me. If they couldn't be first-class maids, I don't know who could be."

Nanny An smiled awkwardly, not daring to argue further. "Young Miss is right."

"Okay, I'm tired today too. Chunfeng, go tell Madam Li. Qiuyu, take Madam An and the others down to settle them down."

"Yes," everyone withdrew.

Qiuyu led Nanny An and the other two to the west corner of the Bidan Courtyard and said, "I'm sorry, Nanny and the two girls have to stay here."

"Bah!" Nanny An spat fiercely at the living quarters that were even more shabby than those of the third-class maids in the mansion.

Coral and Jade were frightened by Nanny An's vicious look and dared not complain anymore.

(End of this chapter)