The grass in the factory should be plucked

The two sat down in the main seat.

Xie Changan smiled and said, "It is said that many of these newly planted flowers are rare species. I don't understand them either. Do you like them, little raccoon?"

Jiang Li snorted and said through the heart contract: "No flower can compare to our general, who attracts such a large group of butterflies!"

Xie Changan chuckled: "In my eyes, there is only my little cat slave, I can't see any flowers or butterflies."

He turned to the guests, his face serious, and the aura of the General who Conquers the South instantly emerged. Everyone present suddenly felt an invisible sense of oppression coming towards them. The faces of those young men and ladies turned pale and they didn't even dare to breathe.

Li Yingnan and Yue Zhengjie couldn't help but secretly praise, what a courage!

Xie Changan raised his glass to the crowd: "Today, we are honored to have such a great gathering of distinguished guests. It is a great time and beautiful scenery. I hope you will all enjoy your drink and have a great time!"

Everyone raised their glasses and wished Marquis Jing'an a happy birthday.

"I wish you a happy new year and good fortune, may you have this day every year!"

"The Southern Expedition Army has pacified the southern border, and it is also the Marquis' birthday. It is a happy occasion! On this auspicious occasion, I wish the Marquis and the general and his wife to fly together and assist the king together!"

"My Lord and the General have fought for the country and the people with great achievements. They are truly role models for us!"

Li Qingyue's pretty face also blushed slightly, and she said in a gentle voice: "Qingyue wishes the general and the marquis a happy birth of a precious son, and may the descendants continue to grow."

Shangguan Ling'er hurriedly whispered, "The Marquis is pregnant with twins, a boy and a girl."

Li Qingyue was stunned for a moment, her face flushed red.

Yue Qiurong burst out laughing and raised her glass, saying, "Qiurong wishes the general and the marquis to have both sons and daughters, and auspicious birth of dragon and phoenix."

Jiang Li smiled slightly: "Thank you all for taking the time to come. I am very grateful. I will use tea instead of wine to thank you for your kindness."

Everyone drank from the cup, the maids began to serve the dishes, and the banquet officially began.

In order to make his wife smile, Xie Changan arranged a lot of activities during the dinner.

Singing and dancing, juggling, and various performances...the shows came one after another, making the crowd dazzled and applauding continuously.

Jiang Li was so excited that she even forgot about the delicious food in front of her. Xie Changan was very satisfied that the little cat slave finally stopped thinking about food!

Li Qingyue whispered to Yue Qiurong, "The generals' family really doesn't follow the rules. In our family, we don't talk while eating or sleeping, but they actually ate while watching acrobatics!"

Cui Ai heard this and felt quite unhappy. How could you be a guest at someone else's home and then say bad things about the host behind his back?

She smiled slightly without showing it on her face. "My sisters, you may not know that there is a reason. Marquis Jing'an is pregnant with twins, and the doctor told her to eat less because she was afraid that the fetuses would be too big and difficult to deliver. The general loves his wife dearly, and he often arranges programs when the marquis eats to attract her attention."

Li Qingyue's face froze and she dared not say a word.

Yue Qiurong exclaimed: "The general and the marquis have such a deep love for each other, I really envy them."

She couldn't help but think that if the general treated her like this...

She couldn't help but feel her heart fluttering and her face flushed.

Cui Ai smiled but said nothing.

Both the Li family and the Yue family had their eyes on the Zhang brothers. They had good intentions, but looking at the legitimate daughters of these two families, they were not worthy of the younger brother of the current queen.

What's more, the Zhang family was brutally exterminated, leaving only three brothers. Empress Zhang must have made plans for her two younger brothers, and the woman she chose must be the best choice in terms of character and family background.

Even a local official of the second rank might not be taken seriously by her.

Madam Li and Madam Yue were both ladies of noble rank, sitting at the same table with two princesses and county ladies of the same rank. Naturally, they were unaware of the little thoughts of these girls, otherwise they would have secretly resented their daughters for not living up to their expectations and missing out on such good opportunities.

At this moment, a message was heard from outside: "The imperial edict has arrived——"

Everyone was shocked and quickly left their seats.

A group of guards, accompanied by a young eunuch in a dragon robe, strode in.

Jiang Li looked carefully and found that the person coming was Yin Jiu!

She was overjoyed: "Brother Yinjiu, why are you here?"

Yinjiu is now an official of the third rank. He looks more upright and vigorous, and even his steps are full of vigor.

He smiled and said, "I rushed all the way here to add icing on the cake for the Marquis. Fortunately, I finally made it."

Xie Changan knew that he was going to announce the decree, and hurriedly ordered his servants to prepare the incense table.

After the incense table was ready, Yin Jiu smiled and said, "The emperor has given a verbal order that Jing'an Marquis is not in good health, so he does not need to kneel down."

So, Xie Changan helped Jiang Li stand up, and he led everyone to kneel down.

Yin Jiu unfolded the imperial edict and read it out solemnly: "The Emperor proclaims that I am the ruler of the world, and it is my duty to stabilize the country and benefit the people. Today, the Southern Expedition Army has been ordered to go to Southern Xinjiang. All the soldiers will work together and fight bloody battles to finally pacify Southern Xinjiang, enhance the prestige of our dynasty, and expand our territory."

"I will reward you according to your merits. I will confer upon you the title of Duke of Dingguo on Xie Chang'an, Grand Marshal of the Southern Expedition, and the title of Duke of Jing'an on Jiang Li, the Military Supervisor, and the title of Prince of Jing'an. The rest of the soldiers will receive generous rewards according to their military merits and will all be included in the honor roll. I hope that after you are awarded, you will serve the country with loyalty and never slack off. I decree this!"

Everyone was shocked. Xie Chang'an had made great contributions in pacifying southern Xinjiang, and he deserved to be named Duke Dingguo. However, they did not expect that Marquis Jing'an would go one step further and be directly named king!

There was a queen in Da Chu!

At that moment, everyone congratulated: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Jiang Li was also stunned. She never expected that she would receive such a big gift from Nangong Qinghe on her eighteenth birthday!

Xie Changan embraced her and said with a smile: "My lady should be credited with the greatest contribution to the pacification of Southern Xinjiang, and you deserve to be crowned king."

If Jiang Li did not have the ability to taming beasts, ride on a big eagle to draw maps, get the Xiangyang grass through Xiao Jin, and come up with the idea of ​​"shaving" the Mihun Pond, and finally use himself as bait to severely damage the soul-sucking insect, thus eliminating the biggest danger in Southern Xinjiang in advance, the Southern Expedition Army would not be able to quickly pacify Southern Xinjiang at the lowest cost.

Yin Jiu also smiled and said, "Prince Jing'an has devoted himself to the country and has made great contributions. He deserves this honor."

Jiang Li solemnly accepted the imperial edict and expressed his gratitude together with Xie Changan: "Thank you for your grace. Long live the emperor!"

Yin Jiu took out another imperial edict, in which all the generals of the Southern Expedition Army were rewarded.

Shen Muchun was conferred the title of Earl of Rui'an, Mo Qilang the title of Earl of Zhongqin, Duan Nanqi the title of General Jianwei, Zhang Zhe, Zhang Cang, and Zhou Zhongjing were all promoted to lieutenant generals. Zhang Zhe was conferred the title of General Zhaoyi, Zhang Cang the title of General Huaiyuan, and Zhou Zhongjing the title of General Dingyuan.

The rewards of gold, silver and other valuables were countless.

The generals were overjoyed. They followed the great general, followed the Marquis of Jing'an, no, now they should be called Prince of Jing'an. Following these two, they would have meat to eat!

No wonder people say that Prince Jing'an is a lucky star. Who wouldn't be blessed if he followed her?

Everyone knelt down and shouted, "Long live the emperor! We are willing to swear allegiance to the emperor and serve the great Chu until death!"

After the reward was given, Jiang Li invited Yin Jiu to take the seat.

Yin Jiu smiled and said, "It's Little Sixteen's birthday, I just want to ask for a drink."

Jiang Li smiled and said, "Brother Yinjiu, you are becoming more and more like a governor. I think you are more like my father's adopted son than Brother Changan."

Yin Jiu smiled and said, "I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it!"

At this time, the Prince of Nanyue raised his glass and said, "To congratulate Prince Jing'an and Duke Dingguo on their double happiness, I am willing to give my daughter to Duke Dingguo as a concubine to serve the prince and the duke."

As soon as these words were spoken, the lively banquet suddenly became quiet and everyone looked at each other in surprise.

The Prince of Nanlang County was not to be outdone, and he also cupped his hands and said, "I am also willing to offer my daughter to serve the prince and the duke."

Princess Yan and Princess Xiang blushed immediately. They stole glances at the handsome Duke Dingguo, their hearts pounding and they felt shy.

Prince Jing'an is about to give birth and cannot serve her husband, so they have a chance... maybe they can even have a son or a daughter.

The girls from the Li and Yue families were also moved. Li Qingyue and Yue Qiurong felt annoyed, because they knew that as legitimate daughters, their fathers and mothers would never let them be concubines.

Several illegitimate girls couldn't help but look at their fathers with expectation in their eyes.

Jiang Li just burst out laughing.

Xie Changan sneered: "What do the two princes mean? Do you want to send the two county ladies to the prince's mansion as a gift?"

"This..." The Prince of Nanyue looked unhappy. What kind of gift? As a county lady, isn't she qualified to be a concubine?

"Yes, yes! Whether my daughter becomes a concubine or a concubine is entirely up to the prince." Prince Nanlang hastily expressed his determination.

"You two princes, please know that Prince Jing'an has said before that if anyone gives gifts, they will all be used as military funds."

Xie Changan showed a sinister smile on his face, "In that case, I will thank the two princes for their great gift on behalf of the Southern Expedition Army."