Armed with a machete and a gun, armed with a system, they fled the famine.

Chapter 451 Wedding

The servants standing guard nearby were so astonished that their eyes widened in disbelief.

No wonder the princess didn't use them; their makeup skills were just too poor.

The auspicious hour has arrived. Dou Xingyan has been covered with a red veil and is quietly waiting in the room for the groom to come and greet her.

After Shen Yu and Dou Xingyan got married, they would not live in the Shen family or the Dou residence, but would live in the Princess's residence.

The wedding procession was grand and lively.

Yang Sanlang carried Xiao Fubao, Zhao Yunchen carried Xiao Funiu, and Chen An and others followed behind. Everyone was smiling as they walked towards the Dou residence.

Su Yanzhi and Yuan Yutang have already gone to the Princess's residence. At that time, the two of them will be the bride's elders and receive the newlyweds' kowtow.

Dou Qingran quietly left the palace, staying at the very back of the procession.

Because of his special status, he did not inform Yang Sanlang and the others.

Shen Yu, dressed in a bright red wedding robe, rode a tall horse to the gate of the Dou residence.

According to palace custom, he eventually carried the bride onto the bridal sedan chair.

The crowd was noisy, and the surrounding residents blocked the road completely.

Fortunately, Dou Qingran had sent soldiers to protect the area beforehand, and the groom and bride finally returned to the princess's mansion successfully.

After the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom were escorted to their bridal chamber amidst a noisy commotion.

When Shen Yu lifted the red veil according to custom, he was immediately stunned by Dou Xingyan's stunning beauty.

A collective gasp immediately followed.

Zhao Yan and Tian Xiu'e exchanged a smile and quickly urged Shen Yu, "Groom, don't just stand there, hurry up and drink the nuptial wine with the bride."

The audience burst into laughter again.

Dou Xingyan blushed and lowered her eyes slightly, looking at her feet.

Shen Yu immediately snapped out of his daze, calmly took the wine cup from the nanny's hand, and drank the nuptial wine with Dou Xingyan, their arms intertwined.

"Alright, alright, we've seen the bride and drunk the nuptial wine. Everyone, go outside and sit down, and wait for the banquet to begin."

The old woman shouted at the crowd, urging them to leave.

Zhao Yan and the others left the groom and bride alone and quietly left as well.

It's unclear what happened between Shen Yu and Dou Xingyan, but when Shen Yu went out again, he had several ambiguous scratch marks on the base of his neck.

The lively wedding ended amidst laughter and joy.

After spending a few more days in the capital, Zhao Yan and the others decided to return to the farm.

In another two weeks, the sweet potatoes will be ready for harvest, and they should head back home.

royal palace.

Royal study room.

Dou Qingran slammed a memorial onto the table with a "bang," then frowned and looked at the person on the ground.

"Are you sure the information here is true? Was Gao Ye really killed by Gao Da and his two uncles?"

The soldier kneeling on the ground replied earnestly, "Yes, everything I said is true. The general ordered me to ask the emperor whether it is necessary to send troops to attack Gao Da immediately."

Dou Qingran suppressed his emotions and pondered for a moment, then suddenly slammed his hand on the table and said in a deep voice, "Pass on my order: immediately send troops to attack Gao Da!"

The imperial edict to punish the second prince of the North was issued quickly and sent to the North army by fast horses.

Upon hearing the news, Yang Sanlang secretly discussed countermeasures with Zhao Yan.

"Yan'er, what do you think about this?"

Zhao Yan looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"What do you mean, 'what do I think'? We'll just do what needs to be done. If Brother Dou wants to fight, then let's fight."

Really.

Do we have to rely on her for everything?

Don’t worry.

She still wanted to live her peaceful life quietly.

Besides, Dou Qingran could easily drive away the small number of troops in the north in no time.

Yang Sanlang looked conflicted yet impatient.

But he didn't know how to tell his wife.

"Yan'er, I...I..."

Could he say that he actually really wanted to help wipe out those barbarians in the north?

Hey.

What did he say?

Zhao Yan glanced at him and said indifferently, "Do you want to go to the North to fight the barbarians? If you want to go, then go. I'm not stopping you."

Just make sure she doesn't have to run errands.

She was tired and didn't want to move.

Yang Sanlang's dark eyes flickered slightly, and he asked cautiously, "Yan'er, aren't you angry? Will you... abandon him?"

Zhao Yan couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

"You're overthinking it. It's your freedom to go wherever you want. But don't expect me to go to the North with you. I'm not going."

The journey from the capital to the northern lands was a long and arduous one, requiring her to traverse mountains and rivers for tens of thousands of miles, a thought that gave her a headache.

After thinking for a moment, she said to Yang Sanlang, "If you want to go, then go. I'll give you something good later. You can decide what to do then."

Upon hearing this, a glint of malice flashed quickly in Yang Sanlang's dark eyes.

Could it be that his Yan'er wants to give him that thing?

There's really nothing to say about this.

Finally, before leaving, Yang Sanlang and Chen An went to the palace to see Dou Qingran.

"it is good."

Dou Qingran slammed his hand on the table, looking at Yang Sanlang with an excited expression.

"Sanlang, I hereby appoint you as the Grand General Protector of the Nation, and all deployments are entirely at your disposal."

Yang Sanlang bowed and replied, "Yes, Your subordinate obeys!"

Afterwards, Dou Qingran appointed Chen An as Yang Sanlang's deputy general, and Chen An was to obey all orders from Yang Sanlang.

"Zhang Liang, Yu Hao."

Dou Qingran called out twice more to the crowd below.

Zhang Liang and Yu Hao quickly stepped forward, clasped their hands in greeting, and said, "Your subordinates are here."

Dou Qingran looked at the two of them and said in a deep voice, "This time you will go to the North with Yang Sanlang. Remember, you will follow Sanlang's arrangements in everything."

Zhang Liang and Yu Hao exchanged a glance and clasped their hands in greeting: "Yes, Your subordinates obey your orders."

Yu Hao was eager to try.

I've been stuck in the capital every day without a break, but now I can finally go out and fight a proper battle.

Hahaha.

This time, I'm determined to send those barbarians back to their northern homeland.

Zhang Liang has a calm and composed personality, and his emotions are not easily revealed.

However, being stuck in the capital every day would make any man feel depressed.

This time it's different.

Once they reach the North, he will definitely have a good time.

The news of Yang Sanlang's appointment as the Grand General Protector of the Nation quickly reached Yuan Yutang and Su Yanzhi.

Before Yang Sanlang and the others left, the two called Yang Sanlang and Chen An over and gave them a long and careful pep talk.

Yuan Yutang's eyes were complicated as he patted Yang Sanlang and Chen An on the shoulders repeatedly.

"You two must take good care of yourselves. Swords have no eyes, and when you act impulsively, think of your wives and children at home."

They both have wives and children; he was truly afraid that once they left, they might never come back.

Yang Sanlang glanced at Chen An, and the two immediately assured each other that they would return safely.

Tian Xiu'e was packing her husband's bags at home, silently shedding tears as she did so.

Chen Qingjiao, who was holding Gou Dan and standing guard by his side, couldn't help but cry when she saw this.

"Mother, should I tell Father not to go? I'm so afraid he won't come back."

Just like a few years ago, when her father left home for several years and didn't come back, she and her mother were both afraid.

Unexpectedly, Tian Xiu'e quickly wiped away her tears and said to her daughter with a firm look in her eyes, "Jiaojiao, don't cry. Mother believes that your father will definitely come back safely this time."