The Second Sister of a Farmer's Family's Path to Imperial Destiny

He has been waiting for this moment for a long time.

He spent three years living in the frontier, relying on letters day and night to survive, and the waiting was already tormenting.

Although his father has softened his stance recently, and his words have shown his willingness to let him marry Guo Xin, the emperor never needs a reason to change his mind.

The emperor never broke his promise to reward generals who returned victoriously, and this was a rule that had been established since the founding of the Jokhang Dynasty.

The emperor looked at Zhao He, who was neither humble nor arrogant, and suddenly laughed, but did not answer. Instead, he looked at General He, whose hair was already a little gray, and said, "Xiang'an, what reward do you want?"

General He raised his head and looked at the emperor above. He personally thought that Zhao He was the most satisfactory son-in-law for his grandson, and he also happened to be his granddaughter's favorite person. However, the prosperity of the He family for a hundred years was also very important. It would be best if he could take this opportunity to seek a chance to inherit the title.

"Hmm?" The emperor saw He Xiang'an looking at him but hesitated to speak. "But you haven't made up your mind yet?"

General He suddenly lowered his head, as if he had made up his mind, and said in a loud voice: "The reward I want is the same as His Highness the King of Shu."

The good emperor in his position was startled for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Have you made up your mind?"

They both said, "Yes."

"Then I will fulfill your wish!" The emperor waved his hand.

The eunuch behind him pulled out a bright yellow scroll from his sleeve and handed it to Zhao He. He said in a shrill voice, "Your Highness, Prince of Shu, please accept the decree. His Majesty has prepared this decree this morning. If you wish to marry, this decree will be announced to the world."

Zhao He knelt down and took the imperial edict with both hands: "I accept the order. Thank you, father."

He Xiang'an also knelt down, his heart filled with horror. He had never thought that His Majesty would agree to this matter so readily and he had been prepared for it. That was why he made the same request as Zhao He, just so that Xin'er could get what she wished for.

If he had mentioned the warmth of the past to His Majesty just now, He might have obtained the title. What a pity, he couldn't help sighing in his heart.

The two of them left the palace together, and the carriage approached the general's residence step by step. He Xiang'an saw Zhao He tightly grasping the imperial edict, but he didn't say a word: "Your Highness, can you hand this imperial edict to me now?"

Zhao He reacted and loosened his grip on the imperial edict. His palms were sweaty and he shook his head slightly. "I wanted to ask Xin'er's opinion. Only after she agrees will I make it public. Now I follow the general back to the palace because I want to see her."

General He glanced at the imperial edict and couldn't help sighing in his heart, wishing he could take this opportunity to preserve the He family's century-old honor.

……

At the same time as the King of Shu received the imperial edict granting marriage, imperial edicts were also sent to the residences of the various princes, and the concubines in the palace also received the letters.

In Concubine Jing'an's bedroom, Mo Feifei looked at the small note placed on the table, then looked at her master who was full of joy, and felt a little relieved.

It's been really unpleasant staying in the palace for this period of time. If I'm not helping the master fight which concubine, then I'm thinking about how to gain the emperor's favor. Now that I see the hope of leaving the palace, I bow slightly and say, "Congratulations, master, you have achieved your wish."

Concubine Jing'an muttered, "Jin'er has finally been appointed Crown Prince, and the other princes have all been ordered to depart for their fiefdoms as soon as winter is over. I feel a huge sense of relief at last."

Mo Feifei: "Master, now that the dust has settled, I also want to leave the palace."

"Leaving the palace?" Concubine Jing'an was initially confused, but then became clear: "Yes, it's time for you to get married. If I hadn't delayed you, your child would have been old enough to take the imperial examinations. Do you have a man you like? I'll arrange your marriage for you."

Hearing this, Mo Feifei's mind suddenly popped up with the head of the Pei family. She shook her head secretly and couldn't help but laugh, "Thank you, Master. I'm old, and not only will it delay others, it will also wear on my temper. I've always longed for freedom, so let me do more for the people outside the palace."

In his mind, he silently added the thought of going with his parents to a place far away from the capital, finding a young girl to raise as his own child, and then living a simple and happy life.

Concubine Jing'an blurted out: "Then what about him?"

Mo Feifei knew who her master was talking about and could only sigh softly, "The head of the Pei family is now responsible for the prosperity and decline of the family. He should marry a young and beautiful woman. After all, I am not destined to be with him."

After a long silence, Concubine Jing'an finally agreed. But half an hour later, a palace girl in her thirties was seen walking out of the palace gate with a bag on her back and light steps.

……

Zhao He entered the mansion smoothly under the pretext of wanting to discuss matters in detail with General He, and hid the imperial edict that he had been holding tightly in his hand in his arms.

He looked at the person in front of him. Her eyebrows were as dark as the distant mountains after a recent rain. Her hair was tied up in a half-bun with vine branches. There was a unique aura flowing between the corners of her eyes. It was this aura that made him feel that she was different from everyone else, including him, and he was deeply attracted to her.

He Xin watched Zhao He stare at her for a long time without coming back to his senses. Her ears turned red and she whispered, "Don't keep looking at me. What do you want from me?"

Although she was a person who traveled to Dazhao from the end of the world, she had never experienced love. This was the first time. Even though the two of them had exchanged letters many times in the past three years, this was the first time they had such an atmosphere.

Her feet couldn't help but move back quietly, and when she moved to a position where she felt safe, she raised her head and looked at Zhao He.

Over the past three years, the wind and sand of the frontier have not made him rough, but have instead made him more mature.

Zhao He watched the distance between them gradually widen, then took a small step forward. "Xin'er, I heard your eldest sister is planning to get married in three months, and I've already prepared a gift. But I'd like to know what your plans are for the future."

Hearing this, she instantly understood that Zhao He was asking about her marriage. But wasn't she currently in love with him? Furthermore, this involved the prince's marriage, so it wasn't her turn to make the decision. She couldn't help but feel a little annoyed and turned away, "What can I do? I can decide for myself, but not for others."

Seeing He Xin suddenly angry, Zhao He silently turned to her, knowing that she might have misunderstood. "That's not what I meant. After returning from a great victory today, I asked my father for an imperial decree concerning you and me. However, the decision remains in my hands. My father promised that I can announce it to the world whenever I wish."

After a pause, he took He Xin's hand and said, "But I want to leave this decision to you."

He Xin's heartbeat became faster and faster, and her body temperature continued to rise and turn red. She had never thought that love words could be said in such a serious way. It was different from the love words she had always imagined.

"I want to marry my elder sister. It would be a great joy to have two children together."

"it is good."