The abandoned concubine who transmigrated woke up shouting "Long live the widow!"

Actually, Jingxue wasn't particularly surprised, since she'd seen all sorts of birthday parties in modern times. However, Ye Muchen's sincerity and dedication were quite rare.

The next day, during dinner, Ye Muchen told Jingxue that Baili Zhan had agreed to become the honorary headmaster of Baichuan Academy.

In the following days, Jingxue remained busy. First, she met with Baili Zhan and clarified the specific affairs of the academy with him.

Li Jun also came over, but Jingxue didn't ask about his family situation. She just told him to go and prepare for opening a Chinese medicine shop.

Jingxue started teaching Zhao Chen and the others how to build drainage pipes at the manor, because the academy was going to install modern toilets and bathrooms, and drainage was a new problem.

However, the drain pipes provided in the space store are made of PVC, and all you need is a saw blade and a can of glue. All you need to do is dig a few drain wells.

The Emperor also sent Jingxue a list of the quantity of grain seeds. Although this time the grain seeds were only being promoted in a few prefectures and counties around the capital, the quantity of potatoes was as high as 20,000 catties.

Jingxue: Is this for planting? Or for eating?

But since I promised, I'll give it to you!

But the Emperor didn't mention giving any money. Jingxue wasn't in a hurry. She wasn't afraid to settle accounts. There was a precedent of giving Cangbei 500 wen per catty. She would settle it all together later.

The seeds the Emperor requested were placed in Qin Jing's warehouse. Jingxue spent nearly a day imbuing these seeds with special abilities, making them have a high germination rate and strong resistance to diseases and pests.

Jingxue was busy, and so was Muchen; the weather was getting warmer and warmer.

The families of the first batch of soldiers have already arrived. Although he doesn't need to do anything personally, the camp has already begun to strengthen training. If the emperor agrees to aid Nanzhao, sending troops is certain. Most of these soldiers cannot swim, so the first thing to train them in is naval warfare.

Soon it was time for Ye Musi's wedding day, which was also the day of Xiao Jingqi's one-month celebration in Lengyan Palace. However, Jingxue could only attend Ye Musi's wedding and could not go there until February 18th.

Ye Muchen and Jingxue arrived at the Prince Rui's residence by carriage.

The Prince Rui's mansion is not large, and the two stone lions in front of the mansion gate are adorned with red silk ribbons.

As Jingxue and Ye Muchen walked to the door, a servant shouted loudly, "The War King has arrived! The War King's Consort has arrived!"

Qin Jing greeted them with a smile, "Cousin and sister-in-law, please come in. Fourth brother has gone to pick up the bride."

Ye Muchen asked, "His Majesty said the Empress Dowager would be coming today, has she come?"

"The Empress Dowager has just arrived as well."

Last night, Jingxue discussed it with Ye Muchen and gave Ye Musi an embroidered screen, which contained a picture of flowers and a full moon embroidered with gold and silver threads.

Qin Jing also saw Gao Chi and Li Guangxing carrying the embroidered screen behind them, and quickly sent someone to take it over.

Jingxue didn't bring Runyue with her today. It's not good if the girl speaks without thinking at someone's wedding and people find fault with her. So Xiaoman came with her today.

Upon entering the mansion, one finds it brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and filled with guests.

Everyone was drawn to the glass windows in Prince Rui's mansion and started discussing them animatedly.

"The Prince Rui's mansion is truly magnificent! They even have stained glass windows!"

"Yes! How much silver would that cost?"

“I think it’s worth any amount of silver. Look how clear and bright it is! This thing isn’t afraid of wind and sun. Isn’t it great? I’ll have to ask Prince Rui about it when I get the chance, and replace it for our household as well.”

"Then find out and tell me. If it's not too expensive, we'll replace it in our manor."

……

Ye Muchen and his companion entered the main hall and saw the Empress Dowager sitting at the head of the table.

The two went over to greet each other and Jingxue saw many familiar faces: Prince Duan and his wife, Ye Muyan and her husband, Princess Jingyi, and Xuan Hui Huanggu had also come.

I heard that Princess Kangping is going to marry into the Marquis of Quyang's mansion next month, but she didn't come this time.

"No need for formalities, Xue'er, come and have a word with me!" the Empress Dowager said with a smile.

"Yes, Mother!" Jingxue walked to the Empress Dowager's side.

Granny Fang brought a chair over to Jingxue, and Jingxue sat down without hesitation.

"Mother, you look better and better!"

"Really? I thought it was from the rouge and powder you gave me!" The Empress Dowager said, touching her face.

Jingxue took the Empress Dowager's hand and habitually checked her pulse. The old lady's health had indeed improved a lot, and the symptoms of qi deficiency and blood stasis had disappeared.

"It's really healed, you must keep it up!" Jingxue removed her hand from the Empress Dowager's wrist.

"That's all thanks to the exercises you taught me; I do them every day!"

Jingxue smiled and said, "That's right, you have to stick to it every day!"

The Empress Dowager nodded, then whispered, "Xue'er, did you replace the windows in the Fourth Prince's residence?"

"Yes, if Mother Empress likes it, I will have someone replace your Shou Kang Palace as well."

The Empress Dowager shook her head. "No need. If I were to change, the Emperor, the Empress, and the Emperor Emeritus would all have to be changed. It wouldn't be good if no one was changed, and our Xue'er would be at a huge loss!"

Jingxue: Doesn't your royal family give money?

"Replacing the glass windows is fine, but Mother, you know I don't do business at a loss. As long as the money is right, the glass will be replaced, and the glass will be replaced!" Jingxue almost said the glass would be replaced and then broken.

The Empress Dowager looked at Jingxue and said with a smile, "Wait until I return to the palace and spread the word for you. I will have the Emperor give you some money."

"A word is settled!"

Just then, the sound of firecrackers came from outside.

"The newcomer has arrived!"

As the shouts rang out, the sounds of string and wind instruments also began. Jingxue could no longer remain seated. She spoke to the Empress Dowager and returned to Ye Muchen's side.

"The bride steps over the fire basin!"

"The bride crosses the saddle!"

Immediately afterwards, Ye Musi appeared at the entrance of the main hall in a red robe, followed by a bride in a bright red wedding dress, supported by two wedding attendants.

The two stood before the Empress Dowager, and an official announced loudly, "The wedding ceremony begins! First bow to Heaven and Earth!"

"Two thanks to the high hall!"

"Couple greetings!"

"The ceremony is completed! Send it to the bridal chamber!"

Then the banquet began. The Empress Dowager came down, and Jingxue, Princess Duan, Ye Muyan, and others accompanied her to the restaurant that had been arranged in advance. This time, men and women were seated separately.

Jingxue saw the old lady of the Duke of Huguo's family again. This time, she was with a girl who looked to be about ten years old. She must be her granddaughter.

As soon as the banquet began, Jingxue saw Ye Musi come from the backyard and start toasting with Qin Jing and the others.

Jingxue thought the banquet would end soon, but to her surprise, even after the Empress Dowager returned to the palace, the group showed no sign of leaving, especially the men, who drank round after round.

The event ended with Ye Mousse passing out from drinking.

Watching Ye Musi being helped away, Jingxue couldn't help but think to herself, "Could it be that every man forced to marry someone he doesn't like drowns his sorrows in alcohol like Ye Musi? Whether in ancient or modern society, even if one manages to escape the awkwardness and helplessness of the wedding night, in the long years to come, one can't escape the moments when they are together..."

Thinking of this, Jingxue sighed softly. Everyone has their own destiny!