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As the two announcements sounded, the entire Jingren Palace suddenly became more lively. Everyone stood up to greet them, and the scene was spectacular for a moment.

Since there are so many people in the palace and the relationships are so complicated, once something happens, it won't take long for the news to spread throughout the palace like a spring breeze.

At this moment, the Empress Dowager, who had just woken up from her lunch nap in the Cining Palace, and the Empress Ling Fei, who was in the Yanx Palace tutoring the princesses, learned the news of Xiaoyanzi and her group returning to the palace almost at the same time. They also learned that the Emperor and everyone was discussing the children's wedding dates in the Jingren Palace.

Upon hearing the news, Concubine Ling packed up her things and hurried to Jingren Palace with her personal maid; on the other side, Empress Dowager, supported by her nanny, walked slowly and gracefully in the same direction.

When they walked to the Imperial Garden, they unexpectedly met. They were stunned for a moment, then smiled at each other, nodded in understanding, and walked side by side towards Jingren Palace.

Entering the palace, I saw the old Buddha sitting on the first seat, showing a majestic and solemn manner; the emperor sat beside him, with a focused expression. Below the old Buddha, the queen sat steadily in the first seat, her face was solemn, and she seemed to be thinking about something. Below them were Concubine Ling, Concubine Yu and Concubine He, all three of them sat upright, listening to the discussions of the people above them.

Sitting at the first seat below the emperor was the respected and elderly priest Lang Shining. Although he was white-haired, his eyes were still bright. Next to Lang Shining were Grand Secretary Fu Lun and the leader of the Sword Sect, An Qingchen, who came from the Jianghu. Both of them had solemn faces and were serious.

At this time, Xiaoyanzi and others had already stood respectfully behind their relatives, holding their breath, listening quietly to the Emperor and other officials discussing various matters related to the marriage and the wedding date.

After the palace maids and eunuchs had filled the teapot, they left the hall one by one in an orderly manner and waited quietly outside the door, ready to obey orders at any time.

The old lady elegantly picked up the teacup, took a sip of the fragrant tea, and then slowly cast her eyes on the group of descendants she had not seen for three years. She carefully looked at each person's face, with complex emotions in her eyes.

Compared with three years ago, these children were obviously more mature and stable, which made the old lady feel distressed and relieved. However, when her eyes swept across the two strange girls sitting opposite her, her eyes could not help but condense slightly.

It is said that these two women are the fiancées of Yongqi and Benjamin respectively. The old Buddha quietly began to look at them secretly. The girl named Mu Yunzhi first caught her eye. This girl has a beautiful appearance and outstanding temperament. Her every move shows the demeanor of a lady from a noble family. She is well-educated and well-mannered. Looking at her family background, it is also quite good. The old Buddha nodded silently in her heart, thinking that such a woman is indeed worthy of Yongqi, and she must be competent to become the fifth wife in the future.

Then, the old lady's eyes moved to another girl. This girl seemed to come from the underworld, exuding a unique and free and easy aura. Although her appearance was not as dignified and beautiful as Mu Yunzhi, she also had her own charm. However, since Benjamin was not her grandson, the old lady did not intend to interfere too much in his emotional affairs. As long as Benjamin really liked her, she would just turn a blind eye.

After the old Buddha finished observing secretly, she nodded slightly, indicating that she was quite satisfied with the two girls. Then, she took the initiative to ask everyone about the wedding arrangements. When she heard that Yongqi and Mu Yunzhi's wedding would be postponed to two years later, the old Buddha's face changed slightly, and she almost couldn't help but express her opposition directly. After all, she couldn't wait to hold her great-grandson in her arms as soon as possible!

After the Queen patiently explained the matter to the old Buddha in detail, the slight displeasure in the old Buddha's heart gradually dissipated. She frowned slightly and fell into deep thought. After a long while, she slowly nodded to indicate her agreement.

You know, for any elder, seeing their beloved daughter or granddaughter getting married is always a sad thing. At this moment, thinking of Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei and Qing'er who were about to be married, the old lady couldn't help but sigh softly. These three beautiful girls have always been the treasures of her heart!

At this time, Concubine Ling was wearing an exquisite white and pink Manchu dress. Her temperament was gentle and soft, just like the peach blossoms in full bloom in spring. When her beautiful eyes saw Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei and others whom she had not seen for a long time, a trace of joy flashed in her eyes. She was truly happy and gratified for the achievements of these children.

Later, when Concubine Ling heard that these two lovely children would become her nephew's wives in the near future and become a true family from then on, an indescribable feeling of joy suddenly surged up in her heart.

After all, she had watched these children grow up little by little since they were young! Especially Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei, she took good care of them as if they were her own children. Now, not only have the children found their own sweethearts, but this person also happens to be her nephew. In this way, everyone has a great opportunity to become a close family. How can she not be satisfied?

Thus, in this solemn and dignified Jingren Palace, a discussion about the marriage of Xiaoyanzi and others was in full swing. After careful consideration and discussion, the lifelong affairs of these young people were finally settled.

The emperor was very pleased and issued an edict on the spot: September 19th was an auspicious day, and Benjamin would marry Anyaxin. As for the many details of the wedding, the emperor gave full autonomy to Benjamin and his relatives and friends to arrange it.

On the other hand, Yongqi and Mu Yunzhi's marriage has also been clearly planned. The two will hold an engagement ceremony on the tenth day of the eighth month to seal their marriage. The wedding date is tentatively set for the eighteenth day of the eighth month two years from now. However, things are unpredictable, and if the situation changes during this period, they will naturally make other appropriate arrangements.

Next up were the eye-catching couples of Xiaoyanzi and Ertai, and Ziwei and Erkang. After obtaining their respective approvals, it was decided to hold a grand wedding on May 20th of the following year. By then, Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei, the good sisters, would wear wedding dresses together, enter the palace of marriage, and share this happy moment in life.

In this way, within a short period of time, the marriages of the eight people were finalized one by one. The emperor was very excited and wrote four golden imperial edicts in person, granting them to Yongqi, Erkang, Ertai and Benjamin respectively.

At the same time, the emperor did not forget to solemnly warn them that although this was a marriage granted by the emperor, the traditional wedding etiquette process, such as proposing marriage, matchmaking, engagement, engagement and even exchanging engagement letters, etc., every step is indispensable and must be strictly followed.

Faced with the emperor's earnest instructions, the four young men did not dare to neglect them at all and kept them firmly in mind. At the same time, the elders also kept this in mind and began to prepare for a series of complicated but joyful matters.

At this moment, the image of Qing'er, a well-behaved and lovely girl, came to the mind of the old Buddha. He could not suppress his concern for her and asked curiously, "So what is the situation of our Qing'er now?"

Xiaoyanzi, who was standing by, heard the old Buddha mention Qing'er. After a moment's thought, she quickly replied for her brother, "Reporting to the old Buddha, my brother is on his way back with Qing'er! When my brother returns, he will definitely go to Prince Yu's mansion to propose marriage. All the etiquette and procedures will definitely not be missed."

After hearing what Xiaoyanzi said, the old Buddha smiled with satisfaction and nodded gently to show his approval. Although he didn't take care of his granddaughter Qing'er very often, he really loved her in his heart! The old Buddha sincerely hoped that Qing'er could find someone who was considerate and caring, and spend the rest of her life with her.

At this moment, the emperor suddenly remembered something important, and suddenly remembered that Prince Yu was still guarding the sea in the distant frontier. So, the emperor's face became serious, and he decisively waved his hand and issued an imperial decree on the spot, ordering Prince Yu to return to Beijing as soon as possible to discuss Qing'er's lifelong affairs. As for the defense matters in the frontier sea area, the emperor appointed someone else to take over.