The stand-in didn't take it seriously for three years, and the minister was furious when they b

The emperor was obviously very happy. Once he spoke, it would be even more difficult to get off the tiger.

Then, Xiao Tingrui dragged the girl onto the stage in a daze. Mu Lianzhi was shocked to see the two of them struggling and glaring at each other as they walked up the stage.

It really is fate that cannot be stopped.

Soon, Mu Lianzhi knew who was on the stage: Yu Miaoxin, the only legitimate granddaughter of General Dingyuan.

The Dingyuan General's Mansion is a branch of a garrison stationed in the southwestern border. The previous generations had made many military achievements and stayed away from the center of court struggles. They could be considered neutral. To put it simply, they were only loyal to the current emperor.

The old general retired when he was old. Many men in the mansion made sacrifices to defend their country. Most of his daughters-in-law were military generals with outstanding achievements. Now his two sons and grandchildren have taken over.

The old general had many old illnesses due to years of fighting, so he specially submitted a petition to come north to seek medical treatment. Besides the two elders, the two deputy generals in charge of security, and the granddaughter were the only ones who came this time.

There is only this one girl in the Yu family, and the whole family dotes on her very much. Now that it is the Chinese Valentine's Day, they bring her here to have fun and broaden her horizons.

She wasn't bullied or anything, the red marks on her arms were just rashes from allergies.

This was also the reason why the old lady had just scolded her. Due to her physical condition, she was allergic to many meats and should not eat too much. She could barely endure it at home because she was strictly watched and the whole mansion often accompanied her to abstain from food. But as soon as she came out, she wanted to indulge herself when she smelled the food and always wanted to eat secretly. The old lady did this because she was afraid that something would happen to her.

Unfortunately, Xiao Tingrui saw it and misunderstood it, but her arm, which she had been hiding, had actually been exposed a long time ago.

A beautiful oolong was created.

Another purpose of the old lady bringing her granddaughter to Beijing this time was to find a famous doctor in Beijing to treat her. She also didn't want her to be tortured by this allergy that was neither serious nor mild.

From these words and a few actions, everyone could tell that General Dingyuan's family did not seem to be willing to climb this high branch and obviously did not want their granddaughter to marry far away.

Unfortunately, once the king had spoken, it was difficult to disobey the order, and a beautiful misunderstanding still occurred in public.

Finally, after briefly asking the two young people for their opinions, the emperor still granted them marriage, and also granted them special permission to return to the southwest to visit their relatives for half a year every three years if they lived in the capital. If Prince Rui drew a fiefdom in the future, he would give priority to the southwest.

At this point, the old general and the old lady had nothing more to say and thanked him on the spot.

Some people present were disappointed, some were happy, some were disappointed and happy at the same time. No matter what they were thinking, in the end they could only accept the reality with a smile.

With this happy event, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were visibly happy, and as they drank and chatted, the subsequent arrangements went smoothly.

Towards the second half of the banquet, the atmosphere on and off the stage became noticeably more casual. The Empress Dowager, the Empress, and some little princes and princesses who could not sit still left one after another. Many female members of the family also left as they did not need to take part in the subsequent ceremony of worshipping Kuixing.

Although he was wandering aimlessly, Mu Lianzhi also followed the crowd out of the banquet hall.

After she went out, she realized that these people were also interested in Mu Dongzhu. They didn't come to ask her because everyone outside already knew what Mu Dongzhu looked like. They also knew that she was stupid enough not to treat her as a treasure and was snatched away by her sister-in-law. They wanted to see it with their own eyes.

These people came out one after another because they wanted to find out which road the treasure took to reach the worship site, so that they could pay homage, worship and pray in advance on the road.

"Hey, if we go early we can get a good seat."

"I've always heard that the Dragon Spirit Sect is a dragon god descended to earth and is omnipotent, but has a flaw. It will fall into a deep sleep every five hundred years, and then there will be a hundred years of turmoil. A cycle of six hundred years is exactly ten Jiazi, so it seems to be true. Now, just when the time has come, the sacred object of the Dragon Spirit Sect has come out, and it has become our 'national treasure'. God bless Chi Yan."

"Isn't it? We don't know what form the Dragon Spirit Cult will revive in next time. However, the sacred objects of the Dragon Spirit Cult must be extremely powerful. We must think of our wishes in advance. If we can make them when they pass by us, they may come true."

"If a widow could successfully marry Lord Beitang and bewitched him, what else can't be achieved? Did you see Lord Beitang saving him before? I don't believe that he was not bewitched by her when he looked so nervous."

"Well, even if I saw it, I still wouldn't believe it. That's Lord Beitang who kills without blinking an eye."

"And then there is the Pingyong Marquis' Mansion. She became a widow when she entered the mansion. According to gossip, the mansion treated her badly. I had never heard of a second wife before. But look at it now. The mansion has become a joke and she has become the envy of the whole city. Do you believe me if I say that the national treasure has no effect?"

"Can I? And her father, who couldn't be an imperial physician, now has a fifth-rank vacant position and the emperor has to look at him differently and grant him special permission to attend this event."

"Yes, yes, as they say, fools have good fortune."

"Hurry up, are you guys checking the location correctly? Which road is it? Why are there three? How do we choose?"

……

Listening to the discussions around him, if his eyeballs could roll out, they would definitely turn into snowballs on the ground. Mu Lianzhi was completely speechless:

How did this brain circuit develop?

Finally, watching the waves of people passing by her hurriedly, she stroked her forehead and decided that she couldn't just stand there on the road alone, so she had to join the team with her maid and follow.

Soon, the palace's three-hour bell rang.

The emperor led all the officials to the Hanlin Academy. When Mu Lianzhi was wondering whether the female relatives would cause trouble or danger, someone came and arranged the female relatives to a neighboring courtyard. It was said that the treasures would be sent back through this courtyard after being displayed in the Hanlin Academy, and everyone would be able to see them.

After entering the yard, the female members of the family dispersed inside and outside. Some were waiting in the yard, some were chatting in the corridor. Mu Lianzhi felt tired and went to the inner room.

Soon, she heard faint sounds like chanting and knocking on incense burners, and guessed that the ceremony of the Hanlin Academy might have begun.

At this time, Leng Yun at the door also reported:

"Miss, there is smoke rising, the ceremony should be almost over."

The two of them exchanged a few words when Ying Liu, who was investigating the situation outside the door, suddenly came in:

"Miss, there seems to be a sound of fighting."

After walking out of the door with a few big strides, Mu Lianzhi looked towards the direction of the courtyard wall, and her heart began to tighten. When she saw many women standing in the courtyard, some with children, her heart began to beat fast:

"Quiet, everyone, be quiet! Didn't you hear any strange noises? For safety reasons, everyone go inside and wait!"

"Madam Beitang? It is said that a new official starts with three fires. You have only been a lady for a few days and you are already acting like an official's wife? Your rank is the same as ours. Why should we listen to you?"