Harem Daily Life

Qi Yizheng acted quickly. He said the wedding would be completed in three days, and it was completed in three days.

Because of his high official rank, considered a first-rank general among military commanders, and because he was also the emperor's companion, many people came to the wedding banquet on the day. Tao Yanyan temporarily asked Li Zongguan of the Imperial Household Department to assist, which greatly helped Qi Yizheng.

Worried about Jiang Yingying's status as an orphan and her lack of relatives to marry her off, Tao Yanyan asked Mrs. Tao to adopt Jiang Yingying as her adopted daughter.

This decision not only solved the problem of sending Jiang Yingying to marry, but also made her the adopted daughter of the Tao family, making her more compatible with Qi Yizheng in terms of status. Mrs. Tao readily agreed and held a simple and solemn recognition ceremony two days in advance, officially recognizing Jiang Yingying as her adopted daughter.

As the bride was brought into the Qi family's house, the guests became more and more talkative.

"I don't know where this Madam Qi came from, but she managed to climb up to the high position of the Empress and the Tao family."

"If you ask me, the most amazing thing is that she actually married General Qi. Who is General Qi? He is the emperor's companion and a first-rank general in the current dynasty."

"It's said that people are lucky. They are really blessed."

"Don't jump to conclusions so quickly. Perhaps this is a honey trap set by the Queen, arranging for her adopted sister to watch over the generals."

"Hush, how dare you say such things? The Queen is here today, so please stop making such speculations, or you'll end up causing trouble."

The man quickly covered his mouth and said no more.

There was envy and jealousy, but none of these comments could conceal Jiang Yingying's happiness and joy at the moment.

With the Tao family's adoptive father and mother escorting her to her wedding, Jiang Yingying, dressed in a gorgeous wedding dress, stood beside Qi Yizheng like a fairy. She was covered with a red veil, her palms were a little sweaty, and she was a little nervous.

Lord and Madam Tao, as the elders of the bride's family, sat in the seats of honor, together with Qi Yizheng's parents, and accepted tea from the younger generation.

Tao Yanyan brought several children to the banquet. Seeing the two finally get married, her heart felt slightly warm, joy mixed with sadness, and she couldn't describe the feeling.

In the crowd, Ying Yi quietly approached Ming Yue, but was unexpectedly blocked by Shuang'er, and his identity was almost exposed.

"Well, please move aside, Miss Shuang'er. I want to talk to Mingyue." Yingyi looked at Mingyue who was stopped by Shuang'er and said anxiously.

Shuang'er glanced at him calmly: "Mingyue has already said that if you don't answer her questions, then there is nothing to see. Lord Yingyi, please go back."

Ying Yi was speechless. His Majesty had forbidden His Majesty from telling His Majesty the whereabouts. Could they, his subordinates, disobey the imperial order?

But he couldn't let Mingyue stay so angry. Today he came to deliver a gift to His Majesty. It was so hard to see Mingyue, and he didn't want to miss the opportunity.

Master Qi, who had been single for over thirty years, had finally married. He was already twenty-seven, so delaying it any longer wouldn't be a problem. The key point was that Mingyue would be twenty-five next year and could leave the palace, so he wouldn't feel at ease if he didn't bring her home soon.

"Ahem, well, just be flexible. I'll just say a few words and then leave. Please, Miss Shuang'er, I have to hurry back after I go out. If I'm late, His Majesty will punish me." Ying Yi acted pitifully. Shuang'er couldn't stand his cowardly look anymore, so she had to let him go.

When Mingyue saw Yingyi, she turned her head away as if she didn't see him. It was Tao Yanyan who reminded her to go outside and talk to Yingyi. Only then did she reluctantly follow Yingyi away from the crowd and go to a remote place.

Ying Yi touched his head and said shyly, "Are you still angry with me? We are each our own masters. I have no choice."

Mingyue said coldly, "I'm not asking you to reveal any secrets. I just want you to tell me the approximate location so we can go find it. But you won't tell us anything, so we can't find any clues even if we want to."

Ying Yi sighed, "If Your Majesty wants to conceal your whereabouts, no one will be able to find out. Okay, let's not dwell on this issue anymore, okay? I came here today to deliver a gift and meet you. Now that I've delivered the gift and met you, I'll be leaving."

Mingyue was so angry that she talked for a long time, but the result was the same as that day.

She glared at Ying Yi fiercely, too lazy to talk to him anymore, stamped her feet, turned around and left.

Looking at the violent girl, Ying Yi looked up at the sky in silence.

When Tao Yanyan saw Mingyue coming back angrily, he realized that he had not found out the whereabouts of He Linzhang just now.

She collected her thoughts, took the children to eat, turned her grief and anger into appetite, and both mother and children ate happily.

The day after Qi Yizheng's wedding, the couple packed their bags and went to Yuecheng to investigate the case.

In the capital, the gates of Prince Liang's mansion were closed, and several people had been sneaking in and out from the back door in the middle of the night for two days.

In Prince Liang's study, several people gathered together to discuss with Prince Liang how to deal with the troubles in Yixing Hall.

"I remember I told you all to do things in moderation. Just give those dock workers a little pay; it's not like we can't make money. But you're just giving them two meals and not paying them at all. Now you've been exposed, right? How's this going to end, huh?"

King Liang was so anxious that he couldn't eat for two days.

Ever since he received the news from Yuecheng, he had felt that the scheme he had been running for so many years was about to be exposed. So he urgently summoned these people back to Beijing to discuss the follow-up response plan.

Han, the head of Yixing Hall, said, "It is said that the Empress loves money. Why don't we give her some silver so she won't investigate? We can also pay tribute every year to lure her in."

Prince Liang glared at him. "Then how much silver do you think is appropriate to give her? Don't you know that she manages the imperial property, which probably amounts to over 400,000 taels a year? How many taels can she possibly be interested in from you?"

Deputy Hall Master Li said, "Indeed, if she finds out about our property, she might want to take it all. That's much more attractive than tens of thousands of taels. I don't think bribing her will work."

Hall Master Han scratched his head in frustration. "What should we do now? Several of our halls have been shut down by the soldiers, and a number of people have been arrested. The key is that Zhao Songde has been imprisoned. He knows a lot about our affairs."

Several people fell silent. Over the years, they had provided a lot of money to Zhao Songde, the governor of Yuecheng, and colluded with each other to do many bad things. At this juncture, Zhao Songde was the biggest trouble.

King Liang narrowed his eyes and said, "This man cannot be kept."

Only the dead can keep secrets.

Prince Liang was not sure whether Zhao Songde knew that he was the master behind Yixingtang. Although he was hiding very deeply, there was a possibility that any information would be leaked, and he could not put himself in any danger.

The prosperity and wealth of the entire Prince Liang's Mansion depends on him. If he is found out, the Prince Liang's Mansion will be in danger!