On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Dong Zhongkang is sixty years old this year. Among the court officials, he is considered a senior with rich experience.

Therefore, both Lin Zhenxian and Gu Yunting respected this old minister very much, especially Gu Yunting, who repeatedly tried to bring this old minister into his own camp. However, Dong Zhongkang remained consistent and was not moved by power.

It was not until Gu Beichen shined in the changing times that he used his extraordinary charm to make Dong Zhongkang willing to return to him and continue to serve as the Minister of Rites.

The Ministry of Rites has a wide range of tasks, including diplomacy, sacrifices, and the formulation of etiquette norms. For example, Murong Yan's wedding was led and handled by the Ministry of Rites.

Among them, Dong Zhongkang took time out of his busy schedule to take charge of this matter. He was so excited that he didn't sleep for three days and three nights.

The reason was that his granddaughter finally had the opportunity to enter the palace. It didn't matter whether she became a noble concubine or not. As long as she could get the title of a noble person, his family could rest assured and be as stable as Mount Tai from then on.

Among the officials, with the exception of the eccentric Lin Zhenxian, almost every household shared the same wish. As long as they could capitalize on this opportunity to send their daughter or granddaughter to the imperial palace, they would have the potential to further their family's advancement. Even Gu Yunting was no exception.

He had a niece named Gu Zhen, the apple of his eye for his younger brother Gu Yunsong's eye. She was just coming of age. If she could become the emperor's concubine, the Gu family's situation would rapidly improve, and their prestige would gradually recover.

Of course, in addition to wanting the family to advance, the officials still had some doubts about Murong Yan's gender because of the last incident when her buttons came undone, so everyone wanted to know whether the person sitting on the dragon throne was a prince or a princess.

At this moment, Dong Zhongkang, holding a scroll of documents and with his clothes fluttering in the wind, hurried into the hall and bowed respectfully to Murong Yan who was sitting high. His every move showed the courtesy of a subject.

"Your servant Dong Zhongkang pays homage to Your Majesty."

"Dong Aiqing, please stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Dong Zhongkang slowly stood up, his eyes falling on Lin Zhen who was standing quietly beside him. A gentle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he nodded gently, saying, "The prince is here too."

Lin Zhen nodded politely: "Master Dong."

Murong Yan knew that he was here for no good reason, so her tone was a little unhappy.

"Is there anything wrong, Lord Dong?"

Dong Zhongkang bowed slightly and spoke respectfully, "Your Majesty, an auspicious date has been chosen for your Majesty's wedding. Three days from now, the selection ceremony will begin; ten days from now, incense will be burned to offer sacrifices to the ancestors and inform heaven and earth; and fifteen days from now, the grand wedding ceremony will take place."

Lin Zhen was secretly laughing in his heart as if he was watching a good show, and his eyes occasionally swept across Murong Yan's beautiful face, which was almost gritting her teeth.

Murong Yan suppressed the anger in her heart and squeezed out a few words with difficulty from between her teeth, each word seemed to be frost-covered.

"Too anxious?"

"Your Majesty, it is the end of summer. If the wedding ceremony is delayed any further, it will be the busy autumn harvest season. By then, both the common people and the court officials will face the most demanding time of the year. Meanwhile, winter, with its blanket of snow and biting winds, is not an auspicious day for a wedding. Therefore, this old minister and his colleagues have carefully discussed the matter and have specially invited the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to carefully select an auspicious date before making this proposal."

Murong Yan turned around and saw Lin Zhen tapping his feet like a water grasshopper, with his arms tightly clasped across his chest, looking smug and excited.

Damn it, what are you showing off for?

"Lin Zhen, what do you think?" Lin Zhen had never expected that Murong Yan would ask for his opinion. He turned around in surprise and met her beautiful face which was gradually turning red due to her inner resentment.

I thought to myself, oh no, she must have caught me watching the show.

Lin Zhen quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I don't understand marriage, but I think what Master Dong said makes sense."

After saying this, he and Dong Zhongkang looked at each other and saw kindness in each other's eyes.

Murong Yan hated the flirting between the officials below her the most, but she couldn't get angry, causing her chest, which had originally calmed down, to fluctuate again due to emotional fluctuations.

Huanhuan was standing beside her and watching with fear.

Your Majesty! Please calm down. I have only wrapped it twice for you today. Please don't let it break!

It’s not that there is no suitable bra in the palace, but Murong Yan thinks it’s too tight, thick and hot, so she only lets Huanhuan wrap it around her twice. Now look what’s going on, it’s about to break!

"Your Majesty..." Huanhuan stepped forward lightly, her slender hands gently picking up the jade-like teacup on the dragon table, and handed it to Murong Yan, gently reminding her, "You've been tired all morning, drink some tea to moisten your body."

She smiled and winked.

Murong Yan understood what he meant and took two deep breaths. Her mood finally improved. After taking a sip of tea, she slowly spoke with a hint of confusion in her voice.

"Lord Dong, you said the selection would take place in three days, so why did you send in a draft list of concubines to enter the palace? Aren't they waiting for me to choose?"

Upon hearing this, Dong Aiqing replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, those who have entered the palace first this time are all daughters of trusted ministers. This demonstrates Your Majesty's compassion and grace for the families of meritorious officials, and is also a consideration for the stability of the future harem. For example, Gu Zhen from Prime Minister Gu's family, Sima Chunlei from the Imperial Censor's family, and so on. As for the selection of concubines, it is to demonstrate Your Majesty's great grace, so the women will be selected from the families of lower-ranking officials in the capital and local officials."

Murong Yan gritted her teeth and asked, "How many do you want to choose?"

"This matter is entirely up to your Majesty, but according to the custom of the previous emperor, there must be at least one person in each prefecture."

"In other words, in addition to the women from important ministers' families, I have to select at least thirty more?"

"Yes."

Murong Yan slammed the table, her eyes wide open in anger: "Do you think I'm a stud?"

Dong Zhongkang turned pale with fear upon hearing this. His knees gave way and he fell to the ground with a clang. He trembled and said, "Your Majesty! I am terrified. I would never dare to have such a thought, Your Majesty!"

Lin Zhen laughed secretly.

Murong Yan's temper is unreasonable. Poor this honest man.

Seeing Lin Zhen's eagerness to watch a good show, Murong Yan said coldly with a forced smile, "Lin Zhen, you really like to laugh, don't you?"

"Ah? No." Lin Zhen was speechless for a moment and quickly denied it.

"Okay, on the wedding day, I'll make you laugh to your heart's content!"

Lin Zhen's heart tightened.

broken.

This woman wouldn't want me to serve the concubines in the harem for her, would she?

Has Gu Beichen's luck really been transferred to me?

Don't worry! Once this door is opened, it will be easy for others to deal with it, but Sima Chunlei will definitely be one of those who will be served!

As long as I think of a woman like Tyson sitting on my belly... Ugh! Big sister, I beg you, don't!

"Your Majesty, I remember that I have something to do at home, so I will take my leave first."

"Don't leave!"