After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

Looking at the man and woman hugging each other tightly, Su Cheng'an couldn't help but be moved.

He thought for a moment and then spoke slowly, "In that case, let Father and Mother officiate your wedding, and Ah Jin and I will serve as best men."

The two of them reacted and separated, with a hint of hesitation on Ye Jinxuan's face.

"Your Majesty and Princess are of noble status. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for them to condescend to officiate our wedding, right?"

"Why wouldn't it be appropriate? You are Ah Jin's closest relatives, and naturally my, Su Cheng'an's, as well. Your father-in-law and mother-in-law have passed away and cannot sit in the royal hall. My father and mother have always admired their integrity and character, and will certainly be happy to officiate your wedding."

"In that case, Huanyan and I would like to thank the prince and princess for their condescending assistance."

Ye Jinxuan bowed deeply to Su Cheng'an, accepting Su Cheng'an's kindness.

"Yizi, have you discussed with our father the day when your brother will rush to the northwest?" Jinchu, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke.

When she asked this, Ye Jinxuan and Huanyan immediately turned their gazes to Su Chengan.

Since they are getting married, they naturally need to know the day when the groom will leave Youyun City so that they can carry out the next series of wedding preparations.

“Things change easily, but things are hard to predict.”

Su Cheng'an rubbed his brows, his tone filled with helplessness, "If the northwest is stable, Third Brother can probably leave for the northwest at the end of the month. But if the Western Rong are ambitious and continue to invade the south, we might have to leave after the Lantern Festival."

Jin Chu lowered his head and calculated. According to the worst-case scenario, if he left during the Lantern Festival, Ye Jinxuan would only be able to stay at home for another ten days!

Today is the fifth day of the New Year!

"Brother, why don't you marry Huanyan on the eighth day of the first lunar month?"

Jin Chu looked up at Ye Jinxuan and pointed at the brand new courtyard outside the window. "Although two days is tight, fortunately, the houses in this courtyard are newly renovated, so we don't have to worry too much. However, other matters may need to be rushed."

She turned her gaze towards Huanyan, a look of guilt on her face. "I'm sorry to have to trouble you! Time is tight and we're rushing to do things. We definitely can't complete the three letters and six ceremonies within two days of the wedding. We'll have to make up for it after the wedding."

Jin Chu reached out and took Huanyan's hand, assuring her, "But Huanyan, don't worry. You and I are like sisters. Now you've become my sister-in-law, and Zhao'er has always regarded you as her own sister. Even if this marriage is hastily arranged, no one in the Ye family will look down on you."

"Sister, what are you talking about? As long as I can marry Third Brother, I don't care about the three books and six rituals. Besides, you and Zhao'er are my family. Marrying Third Brother is my heart's desire. I am even more happy to be a family with you forever."

Jin Chu looked at Huanyan's smiling face which still had red eyes, and couldn't help but hold her hand tightly.

Su Cheng'an looked at the clepsydra and raised his head to remind Jinchu, "It's almost night time now. Ah Jin, why don't we go back to the mansion first and ask Mother for a few housekeepers to take care of things. Then send some maids and servants over to help Third Brother with what he needs to do, so that we can welcome the new bride on the eighth day of the first lunar month."

This is a good idea. Although two days is a bit short, if we only prepare some wedding items, the servants of Prince Dingbei's Mansion can complete most of them.

As for wedding dresses and other things, since they were not prepared in advance, they could only be purchased temporarily from the embroidery workshop.

Thinking of this, Jin Chu also became anxious. She immediately stood up, pulled Su Cheng'an and said, "Since that's the case, let's go back home now!"

After taking two steps, he suddenly realized what was happening and let go of Su Cheng'an's hand. He stepped back, took Huanyan's hand and said, "You are going to be a bride, so you can't stay here for the next two days. Come back to the palace with us. During these two days, I will ask my mother to find some knowledgeable maids to teach you some wedding etiquette and take care of your skin."

Huanyan's face was hesitant. Before she could say anything, Ye Jinxuan smiled at her and said, "Listen to Xiaochu and go to the palace with her. Don't worry about your family. I promise to send a sedan chair with eight bearers to welcome you into my Ye family in three days!"

Jinchu took advantage of the situation and pulled Huanyan back, "Look, brother has agreed. I'll send someone to help here and make sure everything is arranged properly. Just come back with me without worry!"

At her repeated urging, Huanyan hurriedly grabbed a set of clothes and returned to the palace with Su Cheng'an, Jinchu, and Zhao'er, who wanted to keep him but was afraid that he would delay things.

There were three of us when we came, and we took one extra with us when we left.

When they arrived at the palace, Jinchu only let Zhaoer return to Shaoguangyuan, while she took Huanyan and Su Chengan straight to Princess Du's Hanzhangyuan.

Seeing Huanyan, Princess Du was happy but also a little surprised. Without waiting for greetings, Jinchu directly told her plans for the Ye family.

Princess Du was surprised and delighted to hear the news. She also admired Huanyan for marrying Ye Jinxuan at this time and kept praising Huanyan as a rare and honest girl.

He readily agreed to attend the wedding with King Dingbei on the eighth day of the first lunar month.

Afterwards, Princess Du called her confidante, Mother Zhao, and another Mother Zhou, and selected some useful maids and servants. Dozens of people went out to the Ye family mansion to help.

Immediately, an embroiderer came to the mansion, first measured Huanyan's size, and then hurried to Ye's house to measure Ye Jinxuan's size.

After returning, more than a dozen embroiderers started working at the same time, and finally delivered a new wedding dress with a well-cut and simple and elegant pattern in the evening before the wedding.

Princess Du opened her dressing box again and personally selected two sets of high-quality headwear and an exquisitely crafted phoenix crown, and gave them to Huanyan.

When Jin Chu saw the dazzling rubies on the phoenix crown, which matched the color of the wedding dress perfectly, he immediately understood Princess Du's good intentions.

After discussing with Huanyan, they unanimously decided to wear this phoenix crown on the wedding day.

The next day was the eighth day of the first lunar month, and Jinchu took some time out in the afternoon to go to Ye's house.

The house was already newly decorated, and because of the upcoming wedding, wedding couplets filled with auspicious blessings were hung on the door, and the bridal chamber was covered with large and small, variously shaped "囍" characters. From a distance, the atmosphere was filled with joy and happiness.

The bridal chamber was fully furnished. In the middle was a rosewood step-out bed that Princess Du had personally brought from the warehouse, as well as a wardrobe and dressing table that Ye Jinxuan had purchased specifically for Huanyan. There was also a set of tables and chairs, and even the candlesticks and spittoons were neatly placed in their proper places.

Although time was tight, everything was included and it was more exquisite than the wedding rooms of many ordinary families.

Jin Chu was very satisfied. He went back and described the furnishings of the wedding room to Huan Yan in detail. He also tried to comfort her again: "My brother is actually a rough but thoughtful person. He will never let you suffer any injustice in the future."

Huanyan was so embarrassed by what she said, but her heart was sweet and sad.

The sweet thing is that I am about to marry my beloved, but the sad thing is that my beloved will leave soon. The road ahead is long and I don’t know whether it will be good or bad, nor do I know when he will return.