After entering November, the weather is getting colder.

After Zhu'er left, the housekeeper Xu Zhong wanted to transfer a maid from the mansion over, but was rejected by Xia Taoyuan.

She said three were enough, and Yingge came over often, so there was no need for another maid.

One day, Yingge gave Xia Taoyuan a cotton-padded jacket, saying that it was made by her nanny herself for the princess. Xia Taoyuan was deeply moved and she often bought new things for her nanny.

Xia Taoyuan counted the days every day to calculate Wei Jinghe's wedding date. She also went to the Xiangfu every few days and tried her best to do everything she could.

Everyone in the Prime Minister's Mansion knew that Madam Wei had gone to pray for blessings. Although the madam was not there, the maids and servants did things in an orderly and disciplined manner.

During this period, Xia Taoyuan, Lu Qing'er and Wei Qing often stayed together. Because General Lu adopted Wei Qing as his adopted daughter, Lu Qing'er and Wei Qing became closer, and the three of them became good sisters who could talk about anything.

Mrs. Wei came back on November 25th. She wanted to come back after Wei Zhiying was one month old, but it was less than half a month before Wei Jinghe's wedding, so Wei Zhiying urged her to come back. Grandma Zheng came back with Mrs. Wei, leaving Zhu'er behind. Zhu'er stayed with Ling'er to take care of Wei Zhiying, and Mrs. Wei felt more at ease.

The weather was getting colder and colder, and soon it was the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, the day when Wei Jinghe and Lu Qing'er were to get married. The marriage between the General's Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion was a great event.

Many guests came to the Left Prime Minister's Mansion early in the morning. Emperor Ying also came, and all the princes and princesses also arrived.

Mu Huairen didn't come, and no one from the faction that supported him came either. But Mu Yun came, and sent a gift on behalf of the Right Prime Minister's Office. Although Wei Mingcheng didn't know what Mu Huairen was up to, he knew that everyone who came was a guest, so he had to treat them well.

Wei Jinghe was very happy. His father Wei Mingcheng and Mu Huairen had always been at odds and had different opinions. But there was nothing between him and Mu Yun. He had also heard from Qi Nanfeng that Mu Yun was a good person and had always wanted to have a chance to have a good chat with Mu Yun. But today, there were too many things to do. He and Mu Yun made an appointment to drink together, and Mu Yun readily agreed.

Qi Nanfeng and Nan Wang came with Mu Yun, who had been looking for Wei Qing since they arrived. Qi Nanfeng was also looking for Xia Taoyuan, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

When Xia Taoyuan saw Qi Nanfeng, Qi Nanfeng was also looking at her. Xia Taoyuan smiled at him, and Qi Nanfeng nodded at her. Chu Xingluo went over to greet Qi Nanfeng and chatted with him for a few words.

Xia Taoyuan saw the Huai Wang Consort Zhang Caifeng and Ye Yiyi, and walked over to sit with them. After a while, Huai Wang Chu Xingchen and Xiang Wang Chu Xinghai also came over to sit down. Xia Taoyuan smiled and greeted them. Then he chatted with Zhang Caifeng and Ye Yiyi.

After a while, King Xuan Chu Xingyue and Mu Yanran also sat at their table. Mu Yanran greeted the others, but ignored Xia Taoyuan, who also didn't look at her.

"Third sister-in-law looks very happy." Chu Xingyue said with a smile.

Xia Taoyuan had never liked the couple of King Xuan. She replied, "Why, you don't like them?"

Chu Xingyue smiled awkwardly and said, "What are you saying, Third Sister-in-law? Your cheerful face shows that you and Third Brother love each other very much. How can I not like it?"

Xia Taoyuan ignored him. At this moment, Chu Xingluo, Qi Nanfeng and Mu Yun came over and sat down.

Mu Yanran suddenly said, "Do you know that a few days ago, Zhang Zhihe, the son of Zhang Qianyou, the prefect of Yun County, went to Fang Muyao's house to propose marriage. Lord Fang Zhongfang agreed, as the two families were well matched and Mr. Zhang was a handsome man, but Fang Muyao refused to agree, and Lord Fang was so angry that he fell ill."

"This Miss Fang is quite opinionated." Princess Huai said.

Mu Yun smiled and glanced at Qi Nanfeng, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, and said with two "tsk tsk" sounds: "It seems that Miss Fang has high standards. She doesn't even like a young talent like Master Zhang."

Mu Yanran looked at Qi Nanfeng and suddenly said, "I think Fang Muyao would like someone like Mr. Qi." She just said it casually. How could she know that Fang Muyao really liked Qi Nanfeng? Fang Muyao had never told anyone that she liked Qi Nanfeng, and she didn't want to say it later. She regarded Qi Nanfeng's rejection of her as a great shame.

Zhang Qianqian, who always played with them, had seen Fang Muyao following Qi Nanfeng closely. Mu Yanran was always thinking about outdoing others or showing off herself, so why would she pay attention to others?

"Yes, Mr. Qi is such a talent, and I heard that he is the object of admiration of many girls. If we go to Fang's house to propose marriage, Miss Fang should agree." Princess Huai Zhang Caifeng said.

No matter which dynasty or what class of people, people seem to be very interested in other people's affairs.

"She deserves it!" Xia Taoyuan blurted out unconsciously, making everyone's eyes focus on her.

There was no change on Chu Xingluo's face. He had heard Xia Taoyuan say that Fang Muyao was angry with Qi Nanfeng because she couldn't get his love. He also suspected that she was the mastermind behind Xia Taoyuan being poisoned last time. He knew Taotao hated Fang Muyao.

Mu Yun smiled, he knew Fang Muyao had tried to court Qi Nanfeng but was rejected, he also knew Qi Nanfeng had feelings for Xia Taoyuan.

The prince of Huai and the prince of Xiang seemed to be thinking deeply, because of Xia Taoyuan's words "Does she (he) deserve it?" They couldn't figure out whether she was saying Fang Muyao was not worthy or Qi Nanfeng was not worthy, but in the end they all thought she was saying Fang Muyao was not worthy. But then they all had questions again, saying Fang Muyao and Qi Nanfeng, why did she react so strongly?

King Xuan was always cunning. He remembered that he had tried to bring Qi Nanfeng and Fang Muyao together, but was rejected by Qi Nanfeng. Now he looked at Xia Taoyuan and then at Qi Nanfeng, and suddenly he seemed to have discovered some shameful secret, with a look of "I see".

Zhang Caifeng and Ye Yiyi did not understand the grudges between them, so they did not know why Xia Taoyuan blurted out those words.

Mu Yanran snorted coldly and said in her heart: Wei Zhiying, ah Wei Zhiying, you said Fang Muyao is not worthy of being with Qi Nanfeng, I will tell her next time I see her.

Qi Nanfeng remained calm and smiled, as if others were talking about people and things that had nothing to do with him. Only he knew that his heart trembled violently.

Xia Taoyuan also realized that she had said the wrong thing. Whether Fang Muyao was worthy of Qi Nanfeng was none of her business. She just didn't like Fang Muyao. She firmly believed that it was Fang Muyao who poisoned her last time, but she had no evidence to prove it.

At this time, the master of ceremonies' voice was heard, announcing that it was time to worship heaven and earth, and everyone's attention turned to the newlyweds.

Wei Jinghe and Lu Qing'er bowed to heaven and earth and their parents, then bowed to each other as husband and wife, and finally the ceremony was completed.

The two newlyweds were pushed and shoved into the bridal chamber by Chang'an Changsheng and others.

Xia Taoyuan thought of the day when she and Chu Xingluo got married, and winked at Chu Xingluo. Chu Xingluo smiled, and squeezed Xia Taoyuan's hand under the table.

Xia Taoyuan smiled and whispered in Chu Xingluo's ear: "I guess Qing'er will run out soon."

Qi Nanfeng looked up and saw the two people being so intimate. He felt sad. Seeing this, Mu Yun walked to Qi Nanfeng and said, "I haven't seen the King of the South for a while. Come with me to look for him."

The banquet had already begun. Xia Taoyuan picked up some dishes for Zhang Caifeng and Ye Yiyi respectively, asking them to eat more. Mu Yanran rolled her eyes when she saw this.

As Xia Taoyuan expected, Lu Qing'er came to find her after a while, sat down next to her and said, "I'm so hungry." Then she picked up the chopsticks and started eating. Ye Yiyi and Zhang Caifeng both laughed when they saw it. They had heard that General Lu's daughter was generous and frank by nature, and it was true when they saw her today.

Xia Taoyuan smiled and said, "I'm going to change my words in the future. Is there any money for changing my words?"

"You little money-grubber, it costs money to change your name. I'll ask your brother to give it to you later." Lu Qing'er scolded with a smile.

Xia Taoyuan smiled and said, "Thank you very much, sister-in-law."

Lu Qing'er picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into Xia Taoyuan's mouth, and the two of them started to quarrel again.

The guests in the yard were toasting each other, laughing and talking, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Wei Jinghe got what he wished for and married his beloved girl; Lu Qing'er also had her wish fulfilled and married the man she had loved since childhood.

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