Looking closely, Gu Yunyao and Feng Qi Qi did not have many similarities. Thinking about this, Mingyue Cheng could not help but let out a bitter laugh. Could it be that he missed Gu Yunyao so much that he saw Feng Qi Qi's shadow?
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty …" Seeing that Mingyue Cheng did not speak for a long time, Fuller turned his head and saw that Mingyue Cheng was frowning. The amethyst beads in his hand were slowly rolling on Mingyue Cheng's fingertips. He seemed to be distracted.
"Your Majesty …"
When Fuller said "Your Majesty" for the third time, Mingyue Cheng finally came back to his senses. "Oh, it's the prime minister's daughter, not bad!" Mingyue Cheng stood up and slowly walked in front of Gu Yunyao. He opened her palm and placed the beads in her palm.
"I choose you! I like how you are well-educated, reasonable, and cautious. I will bestow you with the word 'Jin'! From now on, you will be our Consort Jin. "
This sentence defined Gu Yunyao's future. For a moment, Gu Yunyao felt that she was dreaming. Only when Goode's voice rang in her ears did she immediately kneel down to express her gratitude.
Only one woman stood out in the consort selection, causing the ministers to feel somewhat disappointed. Just when many people placed their hopes on the next consort selection, Mingyue Cheng announced to the world that in his lifetime, he would only have Gu Yunyao in his imperial harem.
This imperial edict caused a huge stir in the Southern Phoenix Country. Emperors had always had three palaces and six courtyards.
Rich families all had three wives and four concubines, not to mention the monarch of a country. But now, Mingyue Cheng said that he had no concubines. This was truly shocking news.
Many people were speculating whether Mingyue Cheng had some kind of physiological disease, but even more people expressed a kind of incomprehension. All the treasures in the world belonged to him, so naturally, all the beauties in the world also belonged to him. Why did Mingyue Cheng act like he was a weak person who only wanted to drink a ladle? Was a man who did not care about beauties still a man?
Compared to these opinions, Mingyue Cheng's position in the hearts of women had greatly increased.
No matter what era it was, no woman was willing to share her husband with someone else. This imperial edict made those married women and those who were about to marry extremely envious of Gu Yunyao. For the women of this world, a lifetime of a couple was only limited to their ideals. Today, a noble monarch actually put this idea into action. People couldn't help but admire his courage and envy Gu Yunyao's happiness.
However, such a thing was not accepted by the pedantic ministers in the court. The imperial family valued heirs. The emperor only had one woman. What if this woman was infertile? What if they all gave birth to daughters? Moreover, the emperor did not choose a concubine, so their interests were not linked to the royal family. This made these people feel uneasy.
Therefore, not long after the edict was issued, a large number of memorials were sent to Mingyue Cheng's imperial study. There were also ministers who protested. However, Mingyue Cheng had already made up his mind, so he naturally wouldn't allow anyone to object. After cutting down the most troublesome people, the matter of Mingyue Cheng's concubine selection came to an abrupt end. Everyone had seen the means of this young Emperor, and no one dared to put their warm heads against Mingyue Cheng's blade.
After choosing the day, the entire imperial palace was busy preparing for Mingyue Cheng's wedding. Because this was the only wedding in his life, Good De suggested that it be a bit more grand and lively. Mingyue Cheng originally wanted to object, but in the end, he couldn't persuade Good De, so he directly waved his hand and let them prepare.
During this period, Mingyue Cheng only saw Gu Yunyao once. Now, Gu Yunyao had become the happiest woman in the entire Southern Phoenix Country! When the people inside and outside the palace were envious of her, only Gu Yunyao knew that this wedding was fake. The marriage was fake. This was a secret that belonged to her and Mingyue Cheng.
Gu Yunyao never guessed the reason why Mingyue Cheng did this. In her opinion, Mingyue Cheng was her benefactor and had given her such a good life. She should protect everything about Mingyue Cheng, including his reputation. Therefore, when others tried to inquire about her and Mingyue Cheng's matter, Gu Yunyao had already prepared a set of words so that no one could find any loopholes.
Time passed day by day, and the big wedding was approaching.
The entire imperial palace was hung with bright red lanterns. When the evening came, the lanterns would be lit up. Looking from a high vantage point, it looked like countless fireflies flickering in the night sky.
"Your Majesty, rest! Tomorrow is your wedding day, and you still have to wake up early! "
Fuller stood beside Mingyue Cheng. He only advised Mingyue Cheng to rest when the night watch began.
"What night watch?"
"One night watch."
"Oh, where is Feng Qiqi?"
"She's almost at the capital. She'll be staying here for two days."
"Got it."
Lying on the bed, Mingyue Cheng stared at the embroidered dragons and phoenixes on the curtains with mixed feelings. He had a fantasy that Feng Qiqi would arrive on the day of his wedding and stop it. Of course, this was only a dream in Mingyue Cheng's heart. Feng Qiqi and Feng Cang were together, and they were even carrying their child. This was the reality. No matter how he dreamed, he could not change the fact that Feng Qiqi and Feng Cang loved each other.
"Sleep, everything will be over after a good night's sleep …" Mingyue Cheng comforted himself. It was only when the clock struck him that he fell asleep.
The next morning, Fuller helped Mingyue Cheng to get ready, while Gu Yunyao began to dress up. The entire palace was in a festive mood. All the officials of the capital entered the palace to offer their congratulations.
Although Mingyue Cheng had only married Gu Yunyao, he had only given her the title of concubine. Thus, Gu Yunyao did not have the right to enjoy the treatment of an empress, nor could she receive the greetings of the officials in the great hall with Mingyue Cheng. She could only wait for Mingyue Cheng in the Green Phoenix Palace.
It was the wedding of the new Emperor, and the hall was very lively. Just as everyone was about to raise their cups to celebrate, someone came to report that the Prince Regent of Beizhou had come with the Princess Zhen, the Prince Regent's son, and the King Xiaoyao and Princess Xiaoyao.
Hearing that Feng Qiqi had come, Mingyue Cheng was so excited that he spilled half a cup of wine. He only came back to his senses when Fuller handed him a clean towel to wipe his hands.
When the officials of Nanfeng Nation heard that the Regent and Kingdom Princess of Beizhou had come to offer their congratulations, they all looked toward the entrance of the great hall. One of them was known as the most handsome man in the world, while the other was known as the most beautiful woman in the world. They had only heard of the rumors and had never seen them in person. Today was the perfect opportunity.
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