I, a useless prince, started with the Xiang Yu template.

Qin Wangfu.

Main hall and study.

Chu Yun was looking down at the documents.

These days, he has been finalizing the list of people to go to Beiliang.

Suddenly, two hurried footsteps rang out.

Two figures in blue rushed into the study.

Their hair was slightly disheveled, their cheeks were flushed, and their chests were heaving.

They didn't even have time to knock on the door.

"Your Highness! Your Highness! Something terrible has happened!"

Chu Yun looked at the two of them, "What's the panic?"

"The sky won't fall down."

"Tell me slowly, what happened?"

Chun Tao took a step forward, unable to contain her excitement.

Speaking rapidly: "Your Highness! News has just come from the palace!"

"His Majesty wishes to bestow a marriage upon you! The person was personally chosen by the Imperial Concubine!"

Chu Yun suddenly stood up, the chair scraping against the floor with a screeching sound.

"Holy crap? What's going on?"

His eyes widened in surprise, and his brows furrowed.

A marriage arranged by imperial decree?

Who arranged his marriage?

When was it decided?

How come he didn't hear a single word about it?

Chu Yun stared at the two maids, his speech quickening: "How accurate is the information? Where did you hear it?"

Chun Tao nodded vigorously, her eyes shining.

"Absolutely accurate! It's a rumor spread by palace maids!"

"The news has spread throughout the entire harem; it can't be contained!"

"Upon hearing the news, this servant didn't even have time to catch her breath before rushing to report to Your Highness!"

Chu Yun stood frozen in place, his mind racing.

In an instant, he understood everything.

He was still wondering about it a few days ago.

Consort Li Ziwei was unusually quiet.

Do not look for him, do not ask him, and do not try to dissuade him from going to Beiliang.

He even prepared his words in advance to appease his mother.

After all that fuss...

Li Ziwei secretly chose a wife for him in the palace!

Chu Yun's lips twitched, his face speechless.

He raised his hand and rubbed his temples.

Just as she was about to speak, she was pondering how to enter the palace to refuse the marriage proposal.

Chun Tao's eyes suddenly lit up, and she spoke with a grin.

"Your Highness! Please don't worry!"

"Do you know who the Imperial Concubine chose for you?"

Chu Yun looked up and casually asked, "Who?"

Chuntao raised her voice, emphasizing each word.

"Li Wanqing, the most beautiful woman in Beijing!"

A cool and graceful figure flashed through Chu Yun's mind.

She wore a simple, long dress, with clean features, a tall and straight posture, and a heroic air as she wielded a sword. Her appearance was pure and beautiful, and her demeanor was dignified and elegant.

Li Wanqing is widely recognized as the most beautiful woman in the capital.

Chu Yun had no choice but to admit it.

This woman is exactly what he likes.

Pure, aloof, dignified, and with a touch of heroism.

Definitely my ideal type.

He paused for a few seconds.

The initial thought of refusing quietly faded away.

The words of refusal stuck in my throat, I couldn't say them.

like……

This marriage isn't out of the question.

Xia He, standing to the side, covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

"Your Highness, you're in for a lot of trouble now."

"Miss Li Wanqing has admirers all over the capital."

"The number of scions of noble families, scholars, and princes and nobles was countless."

"Many people secretly admire and pursue her, yet they can hardly even catch a glimpse of her."

"If I were to bestow this marriage upon you now, those people would definitely be insanely jealous and hate you to death!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yun raised an eyebrow and smiled, then sat back down in his chair.

"Hate is hate."

"They dare to covet my woman?"

........

at the same time.

The news that the King of Qin had bestowed a marriage upon Li Wanqing spread throughout the entire capital without any warning.

Streets and alleys, teahouses and taverns.

Everyone spread the news.

Discussions rose and fell.

"Have you heard? His Majesty is going to bestow a marriage upon us!"

"Prince Qin, Chu Yun, intends to marry Minister Li's daughter!"

"It's that Li Wanqing, the most beautiful woman in the capital!"

The crowd erupted in chaos.

Countless scholars and students were filled with regret, beating their chests and stamping their feet in despair.

Many scholars have secretly admired Li Wanqing from afar.

He wrote her into poems and hid her in his thoughts.

That was the white moonlight in the hearts of countless young people in the capital.

Aloof, exquisitely beautiful, and inviolable.

Now, she has married the King of Qin, a man renowned for his military exploits.

Envy, jealousy, and sourness filled the entire city.

"Why should I?!"

"The King of Qin is incredibly lucky!"

"He possesses both military power and a fiefdom, and he also has a peerless beauty by his side!"

"The best girl in my Great Qian Dynasty was married off to the most ruthless prince."

The elite circles were even more shaken.

The scions of prominent families all looked grim.

Many scions of wealthy families were devastated.

She was the woman they longed for and dared not defile.

......

The First Prince's Residence.

Inside the study.

Chu Xiong's face was ashen, his chest heaving violently, and his eyes swirling with intense jealousy and resentment.

He had been in love with Li Wanqing for a long time.

She comes from an excellent family and has a dignified character.

He wanted to send someone to inquire about proposing marriage several times, but he kept delaying because of timing.

He originally planned to seek Li Wanqing's help once the situation in the court stabilized.

did not expect.

In just a few days.

The person was directly taken away by Chu Yun.

Chu Xiong gritted his teeth and roared in a low voice.

"impossible!"

"This is absolutely fake news!"

"It's just a rumor spreading outside!"

"Li Wanqing is such a noble woman, how could she possibly agree to marry the sixth prince?"

He refused to accept it, refused to believe it.

He frantically tried to comfort himself.

But deep in my heart, a cold despair kept spreading.

He knew.

With Chu Yun's current imperial favor, plus the intervention of the Imperial Concubine...

This is most likely true.

A day passes in the blink of an eye.

Noon the next day.

The imperial edict, in bright yellow, was personally escorted by palace eunuchs.

It leads directly to both the Prince of Qin's residence and the Li residence.

By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:

King Chu Yun of Qin was a man of outstanding achievements and virtuous character.

Li Wanqing, daughter of Li Wu, Minister of War, was gentle, virtuous, dignified, and poised.

The two are hereby granted a marriage, and an auspicious day shall be chosen for their wedding.

Li Wanqing is hereby appointed as the Princess Consort of the Prince of Qin. [By imperial decree]

The moment the imperial edict was issued, there was no suspense left.

The news completely ignited the capital.

The most beautiful woman in the capital city did indeed marry Prince Qin, Chu Yun.

Countless wealthy young men have had their minds completely shattered.

Dejected young men from wealthy families can be seen everywhere on the streets.

Some people drink to drown their sorrows, while others sigh and lament.

"It's gone... my goddess is gone..."

"Why the King of Qin of all people?"

"Military achievements, military power, beautiful women, imperial favor... how did he manage to possess them all?"

Whispers of jealousy echoed throughout the capital.

........

The imperial edict was issued on the third day.

Preparations for the Prince of Qin's wedding were expedited in the capital.

Time is too tight.

There are less than ten days left before Chu Yun sets off for Beiliang.

The Qian Emperor issued the decree personally.

The wedding should be arranged as soon as possible.

The wedding must be completed before Chu Yun leaves the capital.

We cannot let him go to the frontier alone.

Because of the limited time, the wedding was not extravagant.

There were no elaborate preparations that took half a year, and no elaborate wedding procession stretching for miles down the street.

But everyone understands.

This is merely superficial simplicity.

The internal specifications are by no means inferior.

Royal bestowed wedding attire, royal wedding ceremony, and specially supplied wedding wine within the palace.

Everything is of the highest quality.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites worked day and night to complete the task.

Within three days, the entire Prince Qin's mansion was renovated, with the courtyard walls painted red and silk hung on the pillars.

Red lanterns hung along the entire Wangfu Long Street, red silk wrapped around the beams and pillars, and festive cheer filled the courtyard.

......

On the day of the wedding.

As dawn broke, the Li residence was brightly lit.

Inside the boudoir.

Li Wanqing sat upright in front of the mirror, her long black hair being slowly combed by the nanny.

A phoenix hairpin was inserted into her hair bun, and a bright red wedding dress was draped over her body. The dress was embroidered with gold thread, and the patterns were woven with dragons and phoenixes. The wedding dress was heavy, dignified, and well-organized.

She usually wears plain clothes and has a cool and aloof demeanor.

She was dressed in bright red, her eyes and brows striking yet not gaudy.

The cool and aloof temperament was softened by the red makeup, adding a touch of gentleness and beauty.

Her skin was snow-white, and her eyebrows and eyes were like a painting.

It is beautiful in its quietness, beautiful in its purity.

The maid Qinghe stood to the side, staring blankly at her young mistress.

"Miss, you are so beautiful."

"I have never seen a more beautiful bride than you."

Li Wanqing looked at herself in the bronze mirror, her ear tips slightly red, and her fingertips gently clenched the hem of her clothes.

My heart was calm, yet tinged with a slight tension.

She had only met Chu Yun a few times.

The two didn't even exchange a single word with each other.

The marriage was arranged by the royal family and finalized by the parents.

But she didn't resist.

On the contrary, I felt a sense of peace deep down.

That prince, clad in black armor, who dared to guard the northern frontier and brave the bitter cold.

Worthy of entrustment.

As the nanny tied her wedding sash, she whispered instructions.

"Bride, don't be nervous."

"His Highness the Prince of Qin is of upright character. If you marry him, you will have a worry-free life."

Li Wanqing nodded gently, "I know."

At noon, the auspicious time has arrived.

The wedding procession set off from the Qin Prince's Mansion, with crowds of people lining the streets to watch.

Before long, the red sedan chair returned and landed in front of the Qin Prince's Mansion.

Inside the Prince's Mansion, a grand wedding banquet was held.

The courtyard was spacious and filled with banquet tables.

The tables were laid out in rows, neat and orderly.

Today, the hall is packed with guests.

Almost all the well-known figures in the capital were present.

Minister of the Six Ministries, a high-ranking official in the court, and a member of a distinguished family.

Military officers, Hanlin scholars, and local officials stationed in Beijing.

Crowds surged, and carriages and horses filled the entire long street outside the Prince's Mansion.

At the very top of the banquet table.

A private table, an unparalleled privilege.

Emperor Qian, dressed in a dark gold dragon-patterned robe, sat upright in the main seat.

He didn't put on any airs of an emperor; he looked relaxed and had a faint smile on his face.

No one expected that His Majesty would personally attend the King of Qin's wedding banquet.

This favor is clearly laid bare before everyone.

Li Ziwei, dressed in a magnificent palace gown, sat beside the emperor.

Her eyebrows were curved, the corners of her mouth were always upturned, and her smile never stopped.

She looked at her son, dressed in red, and then at her dignified and gentle daughter-in-law.

I felt completely at ease.

The son has a wife and a family.

Even if they went as far as Beiliang, they would have someone to accompany them and take care of them.

As a mother, I ask for nothing more.

The wedding ceremony was simple and efficient.

A worship of heaven and earth.

Two worship the high hall.

The husband and wife bow to each other.

The three rites were completed, and the ceremony was finished.

A thunderous applause erupted.

The entire court of civil and military officials raised their glasses in celebration.

"Congratulations, King Qin!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty and Your Highness the Imperial Concubine!"

Wishing the newlyweds a lifetime of happiness and harmony!