After the failed attempt to pretend to be dead, the sickly child was favored by the treacherous mini

After the riding lesson, Xun Zhan watched Xia Ling leave, then turned and headed towards the Prime Minister’s residence.

Seeing the housekeeper from afar, Xun Zhan quickly walked up to him and asked, "Brother, are you back?"

The butler bowed to Xun Zhan and said, "The eldest master came back about half a cup of tea ago and went into the study as soon as he came back. I saw that the eldest master still had a smile on his face, so I guess he was in a good mood today."

"Yeah." Xun Zhan responded and trotted towards the study.

The implication of being in a good mood is that what Xun Zhan asks for today will be easier to achieve.

Xun Zhan can go wherever he wants in Xun Lan's yard without anyone telling him to go.

Xun Zhan pushed open the door of the study room with one hand, and approached Xun Lan with his hands behind his back: "Brother, why do you draw all kinds of boats every day?"

Putting down the brush in his hand, Xun Lan glanced at Xun Zhan and asked, "Why did you come to me, Zhan?"

"Why do I have to come to see you when I have something to do? Can't I just come because I miss you?"

Xun Lan did not argue with Xun Zhan, and directly led Xun Zhan to sit in front of the window, and poured Xun Zhan a cup of hot tea: "If you have something important to say, then tell me. If you don't say anything, I have to continue to do my business."

"I heard that all the trivial matters of the East Palace wedding banquet fell on my brother's shoulders?"

That's right, Xun Zhan told Shen Jinmo, Chen Luo and Xie Nanxing that Xie Nanxing would sit at the same table with Xia Che. In fact, this matter had not been finalized with Xun Lan at all.

First of all, if those big Buddhas don’t agree, nothing can be done.

Secondly, Xunlan is his elder brother, so if he throws a tantrum, he will always be able to get what he wants.

As soon as Xun Zhan asked this, Xun Lan knew that Xun Zhan must have a hidden purpose: "Who does Ah Zhan intend to attack?"

Xun Zhan took a sip of tea leisurely, and looked at Xun Lan with pure eyes: "No one moves, it's the East Palace who wants to frame someone on my side, I just want to protect that person."

Facing Xun Lan, Xun Zhan also had reservations.

But this does not prevent the brothers from having a very good relationship after they put aside their business.

Without knowing the cause and effect, Xun Lan naturally couldn't easily agree: "How do you want to arrange it?"

"When you arrange the seats, please put Xie Nanxing and King Xiaoyao at the same table."

Fearing that Xun Lan would refuse, Xun Zhan blocked Xun Lan's way out: "Shen Jinmo is in favor now, and King Xiaoyao is a well-known scoundrel, so it's not difficult for the two of them to sit at the same table."

"The prince told me earlier to move Xie Nanxing's seat to the front. I thought that Lord Shen and Xia Che have always had a bad relationship, so the current seating arrangement is to separate them."

Xun Zhan stood up from his seat, bent down to pour tea for Xun Lan, with a flattering smile on his face: "Brother, please help me this time. I just want to protect people and will definitely not cause any trouble."

As Xun Zhan grew older, he hadn't asked Xun Lan to help him with anything for many years.

Now that things have looked like this, it seems that Xun Zhan has to do this thing.

Xun Lan thought about his current situation, Xia Ling's current appearance, and the future of the Xun family.

He also thought that no matter how much Xun Zhan wanted to protect others, he would never hurt him.

"Brother, I promise you."

After receiving such a positive response, Xun Zhan toasted Xun Lan with tea instead of wine.

Looking at his handsome and elegant brother, Xun Lan suddenly thought of what Shen Jinmo had said to him.

With his lips trembling and his eyes wandering, Xun Zhan asked, "Brother, don't you think it's very strange that no matter what suggestions Li Yuan makes to the Crown Prince, he will be praised by the Emperor?"

Xun Lan's eyes remained calm: "Because he is holding the standard answer held by the superior."

Whatever Li Yuan does, as long as it makes Xia Ling worse, is the right thing to do.

Xun Zhan hesitated for a moment and smiled: "So brother has always known about it."

"I didn't know at first, but I knew it after a while." Xun Lan returned to his desk and re-drew the outline of the ship: "A Zhan has people he wants to protect, and my brother also wants to leave a way for others."

"Brother doesn't persuade Ah Zhan, and Ah Zhan doesn't need to persuade brother."

The words of comfort that he was about to say were weighed down on his heart. Now the water in Luoan was becoming more and more muddy. If one person from the Xun clan rushed forward, one person would have to stay behind.

Maybe Xun Lan’s current strategy of remaining unchanged in the face of ever-changing circumstances is the best one.

But would someone who wants to leave a way out for others really do nothing?

Thinking of what Xia Yu had said to him today, Xun Zhan asked tentatively: "Brother, do you want to leave Luoan and touch another sky?"

Xun Lan smiled lightly and shook his head.

A blunt refusal.

Xun Zhan took another look at the warship outlined by Xun Lan. He felt that the outline of the ship was not that of an ordinary cruise ship.

The sixth day of March is a good day for marriage.

As soon as the noon hour arrived and the sky was just getting light, the palace maids in charge of arranging the wedding in the Eastern Palace rolled out the red carpet from the Eastern Palace along the official road all the way to the residence of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. The trees on both sides of the road, which had just sprouted new green leaves, were hung with intricate palace lanterns, making the sky bright and festive.

The auspicious time had arrived, with dragon and lion dances leading the way. Xia Ling, riding a tall horse and wearing a red brooch on his chest, led a grand wedding procession out of the East Palace.

On both sides of the wedding procession followed dozens of palace maids and eunuchs arranged by Xia Hong himself, scattering festive candies and copper coins to the people on both sides of the road. Naturally, those who were thoughtful had already informed the people along the road of this arrangement.

After walking around Luoan for a full hour to make sure that all the people in Luoan knew about the grand and solemn wedding of the Eastern Palace, the wedding procession headed towards the residence of the Minister of Revenue.

With eight bearers carrying the sedan chair to welcome the bride and ten miles of red wedding gowns to protect her, every bluestone floor in Luoan city is filled with joy today.

The people on both sides of the road looked at the excitement and naturally compared it with the wedding of King Xiaoyao four years ago:

"I saw Prince Xiaoyao getting married four years ago. He married the daughter of Duke Chen. It was indeed a grand ceremony then, but it was still a little inferior to today."

"One is my biological son, and the other is my biological nephew. Naturally, there is no comparison."

"Look at this, the Crown Princess's dowry is truly luxurious. When Princess Xiaoyao, the most beautiful woman in Luoan, got married, I heard that half of the 68 loads of dowry were filled with quilts."

"This minister of the Ministry of Revenue married off his daughter. Not only did he give her 120 loads of dowry, but he also gave her so many silver shops as a dowry. His family is really too wealthy."

"How can a minister of the Ministry of Revenue have such a rich family?"

"She is marrying into the royal family. With their status, it is truly a high-class marriage. If she doesn't bring more dowry, it will be difficult for her to gain a foothold in the Eastern Palace in the future."

Amid the envy and praise from the people of Luoan, Xia Ling welcomed the Crown Princess back to the East Palace. The subtle smile on her face when she left the palace to get married suddenly became brighter.

The people and officials of Luoan City all thought that Xia Ling was extremely satisfied with this marriage. Only Xia Ling knew that what he was satisfied with was not the marriage itself, but the unexpected surprise he would receive through this marriage.