Harem Daily Life

He Linzhang looked at Gu Yi, who was frowning, and then at Prince Changping, who was worried. Thinking of the previous matchmaking by Tao Yanyan, he said, "Xinlan is my cousin. If she becomes a nun, I will not be able to bear it. Your two families, one is a prince's mansion and the other is a marquis' mansion. I think you two families are a perfect match. I wonder if you two families are willing to become relatives. This will not only solve the current predicament of the prince's mansion, but also relieve the worries of Marquis Ningyuan."

When Ning Yuanhou heard this, he thought it was a godsend. His daughter-in-law was settled, and she was a princess. Her family background and knowledge were guaranteed. She was definitely the best candidate for the Crown Prince's Consort!

He nodded immediately: "I agree, it's our Ningyuan Marquis Mansion that is marrying up to Changping Prince Mansion!"

After saying that, he pushed Gu Yi and said, "Say something, why don't you express your opinion to Prince Changping!"

Gu Yi looked at Prince Changping and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I have requested to go on this expedition, but I don't know what the situation will be like. I really don't want to delay the princess, so... I'd better ask the princess to find another good husband."

Upon hearing this, Prince Changping was furious. He pointed at Gu Yi and cursed, "My daughter is devoted to you. If it weren't for you, how could she have wanted to become a nun? Fine, fine, since you don't like my daughter, then let her become a nun. At worst, I won't be a prince anymore. I'll find a temple to become a monk. Woo woo woo, my stubborn daughter..."

Gu Yi was at a loss for a moment, feeling that no matter what choice he made, it would be wrong.

He Linzhang couldn't bear it anymore, he slammed the table, Prince Changping stopped crying, and Marquis Ningyuan almost knelt down.

"Although I appreciate General Gu's loyalty, I cannot ignore the love of Ningyuan Hou for his son. You don't need to go to the expedition to Xicheng. You go back and guard the camp outside the capital. I will send someone else."

"Your Majesty!" Gu Yi knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please withdraw your order. Sending me to lead the troops is the best option!"

He Linzhang stared at him: "Are you willing to get married right away?"

"Your Majesty..." Gu Yi hesitated again and again: "Your Majesty...I am afraid that I will let Princess Xinlan down."

He Linzhang narrowed his eyes and looked at Prince Changping: "Uncle, go back now and tell Xinlan that General Gu will leave for the war in three days. Ask her if she is willing to marry. If she is willing, then I will grant her a marriage with General Gu."

Prince Changping glared at Gu Yi fiercely and nodded: "Okay, I'll go back and ask her." Prince Changping was now very angry. If his daughter didn't have a heart full of Gu Yi, how could he be willing to marry his daughter off in such a hurry?

But the kid from the Gu family looked like he was being forced and was unwilling!

Prince Changping decided to wait for the boy to return triumphantly, and then give him a good beating to let him know that the melon that he, Prince Changping, forced must be sweet!

Ning Yuanhou and Gu Yi did not leave the palace. They stayed in the imperial study and discussed the expedition with the emperor together with the Minister of War. So when the news from the palace was delivered to the palace that night, they were the first to learn that the palace had agreed.

However, Princess Xinlan made a request. She wanted to follow Gu Yi into the war and convert half of her dowry into silver to buy food and fodder for the army.

In the imperial study, everyone had a frown on their face, and Prince Changping's eyes were red. He had tried to persuade and scold her, but he still couldn't change his daughter's heart.

"Your Majesty, the palace has 200 personal soldiers. I think we should send them all out to protect Xinlan. Yuecheng, which is closest to Xicheng, has a natural defensive barrier. It would be better to settle Xinlan there and provide supplies for the army in the rear." Prince Changping loves his daughter so much that he can only think of this solution.

Ningyuan Hou was very pleased and said, "I didn't expect that Princess Xinlan would be so affectionate to my son that she was willing to join the army and even use her dowry to buy food. I am really grateful to her. I also have more than 50 servants in my house. Let them join the army and be incorporated into the personal guard team of the palace to help the princess take care of the rear."

Ning Yuanhou thought that he had to protect his daughter-in-law, whom he had finally married. One more person to protect her meant an extra layer of safety.

Seeing that both sides had already made it this far, He Linzhang was greatly moved: "Okay, the young men and women of my Great Zhou are all quite courageous. I will grant you two a marriage right now. Get married as soon as possible, and call up the troops to go to war in three days."

Tao Yanyan didn't expect that Xinlan and her cousin's marriage would be hastily arranged under such circumstances. He had never seen such a thing before.

"According to royal regulations, the preparations for the princess's marriage will take at least seven or eight months. Now we've only been given less than three days. It's too hasty." Tao Yanyan said as he changed He Linzhang's medicine.

"Besides, Xinlan doesn't have a mother to take care of her. Prince Changping may not be able to take care of her. Why don't I ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to help? Although time is tight, we still have to do what needs to be done. We can't let Xinlan have any regrets in this important event of her life."

He Linzhang originally intended to let her pay attention to this matter, but he didn't expect her to bring it up herself. He took her hand and said with relief: "Yan Yan really has a tacit understanding with me. She is really my good wife."

Tao Yanyan glared at him and said, "One of them is your Majesty's cousin, and the other is my cousin. They are related by blood, so of course I have to help. By the way, your Majesty, the war requires money and food. The royal property has had a lot of income in recent years. If you need it, your Majesty can just allocate it."

He Linzhang couldn't help but hold her in his arms, not caring that her clothes were not put on yet, revealing a large area of skin on her chest. Tao Yanyan snuggled into his arms, and her ears felt a little hot for a moment.

"I am so lucky to have your words. In recent years, not only has the imperial property had a good harvest, but the treasury income has also increased a lot. The Ministry of Revenue has already counted the silver, and for the time being, we do not need the imperial property to make up for it. However, we do need some support from the imperial property for food and grass. I have already ordered the Ministry of Revenue to connect with the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the person in his arms and said, "Thanks to Yan Yan's good management, he also contributed many ideas for planting, improved farm tools, and improved iron smelting technology. The national treasury is rich and the grain harvest is good. Yan Yan has helped me improve the national strength of the Great Zhou."

Tao Yanyan's face became even hotter when she heard the compliment, and her hands restlessly drew small circles on his chest: "Your Majesty is also good at promoting it, and I am just talking."

He Linzhang let her restless little hands wander on his body. Looking at her delicate face, he couldn't help but slowly move closer and gently kiss her.

Their breaths intertwined, and the temperature in the bedroom instantly rose several degrees. Just when He Linzhang wanted to take a step closer, Tao Yanyan regained his senses and hurriedly stopped him: "Your Majesty, your injury is not healed yet..."

He Linzhang: “…”

He looked at the person in his arms unhappily: "It's okay, I can do it."

Tao Yanyan had already broken free from his embrace and quickly tied his clothes: "I said no, it's no, your majesty, go to sleep, I'll go see the children."

After Tao Yanyan finished speaking, he ran away, leaving He Linzhang sighing on the spot.