If I send you to join the army and marry a woman, will you conquer the Empress?

The Imperial Palace, Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Empress Fuyao gazed at the memorials on her desk, each one from various regions praising Qin Feng's merits, her beautiful eyes curving into crescents.

Her heart was filled with unprecedented pride and happiness.

This man was the husband she had personally chosen.

"My husband."

She put down the memorial, walked behind Qin Feng who was reviewing military affairs, and gently massaged his shoulders with her slender hands.

"You've had a tough time these past few days."

Qin Feng put down his brush, took her small hand in his other hand, pulled her into his arms, and let her sit on his lap.

"For you, for the sake of the Great Xia Dynasty, no hardship is too much to bear."

He gazed at the beautiful and lively face in his arms, and his heart softened.

Fuyao blushed slightly under his gaze and buried her head in his chest.

"Now that the court is stable and the country is peaceful, shouldn't we start planning our marriage?"

Her voice was barely audible, but Qin Feng heard it clearly.

The delicate and captivating fragrance lingered around his nose, and a surge of heat rose within him.

Yes, it's time.

His wedding to Fuyao was repeatedly postponed due to internal and external troubles.

Now that the seven great families have eliminated this biggest obstacle, the Great Xia Dynasty has entered a stage of unprecedented stability and development.

This grand wedding was not only a testament to the couple's love.

It is also the best opportunity to announce to the world and all the barbarians that the Great Xia has entered a new era!

"it is good."

Qin Feng lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead.

"As you say."

"Pass down the order: begin preparations for the wedding immediately!"

"I, the King, will give my Queen the grandest and most magnificent wedding in the entire world!"

Having received Qin Feng's consent, Fuyao felt as sweet as honey in her heart.

She excitedly hugged Qin Feng's neck and gave him a big kiss on the cheek.

"Who should we entrust with handling all the wedding arrangements?" Fuyao asked, somewhat worried.

The Minister of Rites is advanced in years and his thinking is old-fashioned and conservative.

She herself was unfamiliar with the complexities of marriage rites.

Qin Feng chuckled upon hearing this, and the most suitable candidate immediately came to mind.

"This matter is entirely under Jiaojiao's responsibility."

"Lu Jiaojiao?"

Fuyao was slightly taken aback, then her eyes lit up.

Indeed, Lu Jiaojiao is meticulous and intelligent, and she enjoys Qin Feng's deep trust.

It would be perfect to have her in charge of all the wedding preparations!

This is also a signal that Qin Feng is sending out: to elevate Lu Jiaojiao's status and allow her to rightfully stand at the core of the Great Xia court.

"Okay, it's settled then!"

Fuyao clapped her hands and laughed.

……

Before long, Qin Feng's instructions reached Lu Jiaojiao, who was handling official business at the Business Alliance.

Upon hearing that Qin Feng had entrusted her with such an important matter, Lu Jiaojiao felt a surge of deep emotion and sweetness.

She knew that her husband was expressing his trust and affection for her through his actions.

"Don't worry, my husband, Jiaojiao will never let you down."

She secretly resolved to make this wedding an unprecedented and magnificent event.

She immediately convened the business alliance and key personnel from various departments to finalize a complete and detailed preparation plan.

To demonstrate the current strength of the Great Xia Dynasty, Lu Jiaojiao boldly proposed sending invitations to all countries, inviting their envoys to the capital to attend the ceremony.

"We want everyone to witness firsthand just how prosperous and powerful the Great Xia Dynasty is today!"

"We must also make those foreign enemies who once coveted our territory carefully consider their own strength!"

Qin Feng readily agreed to the proposal.

Soon, letters of state, handwritten by the Empress and stamped with the Regent's seal, were sent by fast horse to neighboring countries such as Da Qin, Bei Yan, Nan Zhao, and Dong Ying.

The world was shaken, and all eyes were on the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Just as the delegations from various countries were setting off for Great Xia, an unexpected message came from the north.

The envoy dispatched by the Northern Yan to the Great Xia went to the Ministry of Rites to deliver official documents:

Upon hearing of the wedding of the Empress of Great Xia, Prince Murong Yan of Northern Yan was filled with longing and wished to personally travel to the capital to witness the ceremony and offer his sincere blessings to the Empress and the Regent!

When the news spread, the imperial court was instantly in an uproar.

Murong Yan?

The Crown Prince of Northern Yan who not long ago planned to form a marriage alliance with the seven great families and openly provoked Qin Feng?

Is he coming to the capital?

What exactly is this person plotting?

"No! We absolutely cannot let him come!"

In the imperial court, Li Jing, the Minister of War, was the first to stand up and resolutely oppose the movement.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness! Murong Yan's wolfish ambitions are now crystal clear!"

"Not long ago, he even attempted to form a marriage alliance with the seven great families to divide our Great Xia! Now that his conspiracy has been exposed, he's hypocritically coming to offer his congratulations and attend the ceremony. This is clearly a case of a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—he has no good intentions!"

"Who knows what mischief he's up to this time? If he's plotting something in the capital, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

Li Jing's words were agreed upon by most of the military generals.

In their eyes, Murong Yan was an ungrateful wolf.

The best way to deal with a hungry wolf is to keep it out with sticks!

However, some civil officials held different opinions.

"Minister Li, you are mistaken."

An imperial censor stepped forward to retort.

"At present, the power of our Great Xia is at its peak. We have invited envoys from all over the world to celebrate the wedding, in order to demonstrate the grandeur of our Celestial Empire."

"For Murong Yan, as the Crown Prince of Northern Yan, to come in person is quite a show of respect for us."

"If we turn him away, wouldn't we look petty and afraid of him?"

"If word gets out, wouldn't the whole world laugh at our Great Xia for having no one capable?"

"you……"

Li Jing was speechless.

For a time, the imperial court was once again in an uproar.

Fuyao sat on the dragon throne, her delicate brows furrowed, somewhat undecided.

From her heart, she was extremely unwelcoming of the man who had once wanted to marry Li Yaoqin.

But from the perspective of an emperor, she felt that the censor's words were not without reason.

In the end, everyone's eyes fell on the man who had remained silent the entire time.

"My husband, what do you think?"

Fuyao asked softly.

Qin Feng raised his eyelids and glanced indifferently at the ministers who were arguing heatedly.

"Let him come."

He only said three words.

But his calm tone carried an undeniable confidence and domineering presence.

Why?

Li Jing asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Your Highness, we must be wary of this man!"

Qin Feng smiled, stood up, and walked to the center of the main hall.

"Minister Li, I understand your concerns."

"But times have changed."

He surveyed the entire room, his voice suddenly becoming powerful and resonant.

"A month ago, our Great Xia was beset by internal and external troubles, and the national treasury was empty. At that time, Murong Yan was a hungry wolf with ill intentions."

"But now! The seven great families have submitted! The national treasury is sufficient to support us in a ten-year war!"

"With the new policies implemented, the people are won over!"

"The Great Xia of today is a lion that has awakened from its slumber!"

"If Murong Yan dares to come again, then he's not just a hungry wolf, but a fat sheep delivered to our doorstep!"

"I want him to come!"

"Let him see for himself how powerful and prosperous the Great Xia Dynasty is today!"

"Let him see with his own eyes how the woman he once coveted will marry in such a glorious manner and become my queen!"

"I will make him give up his dream of heading south!"

"From this day forward, he will be so terrified at the mere mention of the name of Great Xia that his legs will go weak and he will be unable to sleep at night!"

How domineering those words were!

His voice, brimming with boundless confidence, echoed throughout the entire Hall of Supreme Harmony.

All the ministers were stirred and excited by his words!

Yes!

Today's Great Xia is no longer the sick man who could be bullied by everyone!

What do they have to be afraid of?

"Your Highness is wise!"

Li Jing was the first to kneel down on one knee, completely convinced of his superiority.

"This humble general has learned a great deal!"

"Your Highness is wise!"

All the civil and military officials knelt down and shouted "Long live the Emperor!"

Fuyao gazed at his radiant figure, her beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration.

Thus, with Qin Feng's strong opposition, the Great Xia court officially agreed to the Northern Yan's request.