From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 400

August 19th, one day before the wedding, but the Ministry of Rites was already busy.

The wedding date itself was urgent, and it involved the relationship between the Shaman Princess and the two countries. The succession ceremony was complicated, and it was too late to build a temporary palace for the wedding.

Fortunately, the Shaman Princess was not only a shamanist priest, but also the successor of Tantric martial arts. Based on this, the Ministry of Rites arranged the wedding ceremony at Hongluo Temple, which was barely acceptable.

Zhou Yuan was free, and except for trying on more than a dozen dresses in a row, he didn't have to think about anything.

It's good to be idle at home. Who doesn't want to be a salted fish? The most serious thing every day is to make a baby with Jianjia, which is so happy.

Zhuang Xuansu still came to the Zhongwu Marquis's Mansion near noon. This was Zhou Yuan's request. Although he was confined at home, he still wanted to understand the information from the outside world. He had made many assumptions about this conspiracy, and finally proved that they were all wrong.

"One hundred and sixty loads of dowry, all carefully checked, no problem."

Zhuang Xuansu said in a deep voice: "It is indeed dowry, there is no weapons, gunpowder, and no poison."

Zhou Yuan frowned and said: "Did you check it carefully?"

Zhuang Xuansu smiled bitterly: "Absolutely carefully, Ye Qingying personally led people to check, even the palm-sized box was opened and carefully checked, and there is indeed no problem."

Zhou Yuan scratched his head hard and gritted his teeth and said: "I really can't guess what they are going to do! Damn, is there anything unusual with the royal family?"

Zhuang Xuansu shook his head and said: "Absolutely not, exactly the same as usual, not to mention the royal family, even the civil service group and military merits, including the sects in the world, we are staring at them, and there is nothing unusual."

Zhou Yuan was silent for a long time, and finally nodded: "Okay, maybe I think too much, this is a normal thing, there is no conspiracy, only Wanyan Daichan's extreme love for me."

He didn't believe it when he said it.

So he could only say: "Master Zhuang, Jianjia and the others want to go to the mountain 40 miles outside the city to take a hot spring bath. Do you want to go with them?"

Zhuang Xuansu frowned and said: "What are you planning? Why should I take a hot spring bath... You will get married tomorrow, and the Inner Court will be responsible for security. As the master, I can't leave my post at such a critical moment."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "By the way, where is Xiaozhuang? What is your sister doing recently?"

Zhuang Xuansu said: "Your question is really strange. My sister is a worshiper in the inner court. She is the last natural barrier to protect His Majesty. Wherever His Majesty is, she will be there."

"Day after day, it's inexplicable."

Zhuang Xuansu rolled his eyes and slowly left.

Zhou Yuan tapped the table lightly and waited quietly.

A moment later, Guan Lu walked in and whispered, "Sir, Commander Liu is here."

"Let him in."

Soon, Liu Daguang, the commander of the Shendong East City Military Division, strode in and clasped his fists and said, "Hello, big brother!"

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "Daguang, we haven't seen each other for a long time. The Ministry of War promoted you to the Imperial Guards a few days ago. Why didn't you go?"

Liu Daguang was stunned for a moment, scratched his head and said, "Go to the Imperial Guards, I will either work until I die in the East City Military Division, or follow big brother to the Beijing Camp, fight in the war and make merit, and give my wife and children a title."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "Big brother, please do me a favor, okay?"

Liu Daguang was startled and quickly stepped back a few steps, bowed and said, "Brother Zhou, what are you talking about? We are brothers, and we have a life-long friendship. If it weren't for big brother's care, our Five City Military Division would still be in trouble. The old days were nothing, how could they be as glorious as they are now. "

"As long as you say a word, I, Liu Daguang, can risk my life!"

Zhou Yuan patted his shoulder and said in a deep voice: "This afternoon, your sister-in-law and others are going to take a hot spring bath in the mountains 40 miles south of the city. I want you to return to the military headquarters in the east of the city immediately and select two hundred confidants to protect your sister-in-law."

"Remember, it's two hundred confidants. They must be trustworthy and there must be no spies. This is related to the safety of your sister-in-law."

Liu Daguang changed color and said: "Brother, what happened? Tomorrow is your wedding day!"

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "Don't ask so many questions. I want you to take these two hundred people personally and leave the city tonight to send your sister-in-law and others to the Shenlong Taoist Temple in the Qinling Zhongnan Mountain."

Liu Daguang's heart sank, knowing that something big had happened.

He took a deep breath, half-knelt down, clasped his fists and said: "Please rest assured, even if I die, I will definitely send my sister-in-law to the place safely!"

Zhou Yuan nodded and said: "Guan Lu, you make a handover with Da Guang and tell him the specific route."

"Da Guang, from now on, Guan Lu will always follow you."

The meaning is very simple, Liu Da Guang cannot meet anyone alone again, including his family.

He held his handThe same is true for the two hundred confidants below.

Liu Daguang also understood Zhou Yuan's intention, and just clasped his fists and said, "Don't worry, big brother!"

Zhou Yuan patted him on the shoulder and sighed softly, "Daguang, I will wrong you for a while, but I promise that when things are over, you will be the commander-in-chief of the Three Thousand Camps."

From a fifth-rank official in the commander of the East City Military Department to a third-rank military officer, this may be a gap that others cannot cross in their lifetime.

The former is insignificant in Shenjing, while the latter is one of the military giants.

Liu Daguang shouted, "I am willing to die for you, big brother, and I will do anything!"

Guan Lu took a deep breath, knelt on the ground, gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, goodbye."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "Goodbye."

As soon as the two left, exclamations came from outside.

Zi Yuan hurriedly shouted: "Son-in-law, son-in-law, hurry up, there is good news!"

Zhou Yuan walked out slowly and smiled: "What good news, you are so startled."

Zi Yuan's round face was very excited, and the dimples on her face were sunken.

She squinted her eyes, waved her hands, and said excitedly: "It's pregnant, the young lady is pregnant!"

"What?"

Zhou Yuan's figure was shocked, and he hurried out.

When he came to the backyard, he saw a group of people surrounding Zhao Jianjia, asking about her well-being, and looking extremely excited.

Zhou Yuan couldn't help but say, "Jianjia!"

Zhao Jianjia raised her head, but couldn't help but burst into tears, choking and saying, "Husband, I... I'm finally pregnant!"

"This is good news! Why are you crying!"

Zhou Yuan couldn't help but laugh out loud, hugged her and kissed her, saying, "I told you, this kind of thing will come naturally, don't you know your husband's ability!"

Zhao Jianjia's face flushed, and she said in a delicate voice, "Don't say nonsense, I have been nauseous and retching these days. It was Ningyue who took my pulse just now and found out that I was pregnant."

"Husband, my heart is finally at ease, our Zhou family has an heir."

Ningyue also giggled and said, "Brother Zhou, Sister Jianjia's pulse is stable and solid, and she is in good health. She just needs to take good care of herself and she will give birth to a healthy baby."

Zhou Yuan felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart. He came to this world and had a child, and he felt a blood connection.

He couldn't help but shouted, "Okay! Reward! Ziyuan, go get the money. Reward the maids and maids at home. Each of them will receive three months' salary."

"Jianjia, let's write a letter to my parents-in-law, tell them the good news, and make them happy."

Qingyuan smiled and said, "Then I'll go prepare the pen, ink, paper and inkstone."

Everyone was busy happily.

While Jianjia was still writing the letter, Xue Ningyue ran to Zhou Yuan and said eagerly, "Brother Zhou, I want a baby too... I also want to give you offspring."

"Hahaha!"

Zhou Yuan pinched her delicate face and said softly, "Okay, you are asking for favor. Your brother has recently developed a new posture for pulling up a weeping willow. When the time comes, let's practice it and I guarantee that you will get pregnant."

"Brother, you are bad!"

Xue Ningyue was so angry that she hit him, then blinked her eyes, her face was extremely shy, but there was curiosity in her eyes.