Qin Yining stood up with a smile and took out a handkerchief to wipe the tears of the three people, "Isn't it good that I've prepared everything for you? Alright, don't cry. It'll be ugly tomorrow with swollen eyes on the sedan chair. "
Bing Tang sobbed and said, "I have an ointment to reduce swelling. I'm not afraid."
Lian Xiaozhou also said, "I'm not afraid either." She sobbed and came forward to hug Qin Yining, "Jiejie, I don't want to leave you."
But they all knew that in the future, Ji Yun and Bing Tang would have many opportunities to meet Qin Yining. Lian Xiaozhou would have to return to Tianji Valley. If there wasn't anything important, they would have very few opportunities to meet. With the temperament of the people of Tianji Valley, they wouldn't casually come out again.
Qin Yining patted her back and said with a choked voice, "I don't know if it was right or wrong to betroth you to Fang Hailing. When I asked you to help, I was afraid that I would harm you."
Lian Xiaozhou shook her head repeatedly, "If it wasn't for jiejie saving me, I would have starved to death in the mountains sooner or later. Otherwise, I would have been eaten by wild beasts. I know that jiejie is good to me and I believe that jiejie will protect me. "
Qin Yining's heart was warm and he nodded with a smile. There were still feelings worth trusting in this world. She wouldn't betray Lian Xiaozhou and Lian Xiaozhou had always believed in her. This was truly commendable.
Ji Yun and Bing Tang also gathered around. The four of them hugged each other and cried for a long time.
If it wasn't for Qin Yining still wanting to leave and not wanting to delay tomorrow's wedding, she would have wanted to keep the three of them to sleep in front of her.
The next morning, before the sky was bright, Qin Yining got up and had someone help him wash and dress up. There was going to be a wedding in the palace. The ones getting married were the Empress's three maidservants. The Empress had long recognized the three as her sworn sisters. Even the Emperor attached great importance to this matter. The palace servants naturally attached great importance to it. The atmosphere in the palace early in the morning was different.
Brother Zhao and Brother Han both wore red jackets and dressed up like New Year's dolls. They accompanied the bride with the Sun Clan, Madam Ma, and Madam Zheng.
Qin Yining first went to Ci An Palace to greet Empress Dowager Yao early in the morning. Empress Dowager Yao knew that there was a happy occasion today, but she rolled her eyes and coldly snorted, "She's just a lowly palace maid, yet she's worthy of the Empress' attention. The Empress is a person of noble status. She is no longer an ordinary woman with a title. She should have a sense of propriety. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by others for making such a grand wedding for a palace maid? "
Qin Yining was too lazy to argue with Empress Dowager Yao. She only said a few words to shut her up, "The Empress Dowager is right, this wife is only following the emperor's orders. This wife is only a woman, how could she do anything. If the Empress Dowager feels that it's inappropriate, why don't this wife ask the emperor to cancel this matter? "
"… You, don't use Dai Fu to suppress aijia! Did aijia grow up being scared? Not to mention that Dai Fu just became the emperor, even if he became the Jade Emperor, he crawled out of aijia's stomach! "
Qin Yining became more and more impatient, "Empress Dowager, please calm down. This wife will go back and reflect on her mistakes."
She bowed and quickly walked out with Ziyuan and Hanxiao. Empress Dowager Yao was so angry that she couldn't do anything.
Look for Pang Xiao? It would be strange if Pang Xiao was willing to help her.
Qin Yining returned to Qiankun Palace and was busy talking to the brides in the side hall.
The whole day was full of wedding procedures, and the three dowries prepared by Qin Yining had been placed in the courtyard with red silk flowers.
In the evening, the sky was already dark, but the biting cold wind couldn't disperse the enthusiasm of the crowd. When the big red lanterns were hung high and the joyous sounds of makeup were heard outside, Nanny Xi hurriedly looked at the wedding clothes the three people were wearing and put on matching red veils. She was afraid that something would go wrong, so she carefully helped the three newlyweds out.
Qin Yining quickly caught up with them and walked on the red carpet behind them. She kept reminding them in a low voice, "… You're all mistresses in the future. Take care of yourselves and come to me if you have any difficulties. If you're free, you can come to see me at any time. If they don't treat you well or make you feel wronged, you can come to me …"
Bing Tang's voice came through the red veil, and she was a little choked up, "Empress Dowager, don't worry. I will come to see you often in the future."
"Yes, Elder Sister."
Lian Xiaozhou complained, but her voice was trembling, "You have been nagging me all day. I don't want to get married anymore."
Qin Yining's eyes were full of tears, and she said with a smile, "Okay, okay. I won't be long-winded. I will only send you to the gate of Qiankun Palace, and then you can go home.
Your good future is ahead of you. I wish you all a hundred years of happiness with the person you love and grow old together. "
Her words made the three newlyweds cry again.
Nanny Xi helped the three newlyweds into the bridal sedan. Qin Yining stood to the side and didn't say anything else.
The sound of blowing and beating approached, and with the sound of firecrackers, the three bridal sedan chairs were carried out.
Qiankun Palace, which had been noisy all day, suddenly quieted down.
Qin Yining stood in front of the palace gate for a long time, and when the bridal sedan chairs were out of sight, she sighed and turned back.
Without Ji Yun and Bing Tang by her side, she was very uncomfortable, but she knew that she had to slowly get used to it. The meeting between people was short, and the separation was long. She was able to have such a period of time where they were as close as sisters, and now they had their own happiness and were rushing towards their own lives. Although she was disappointed, she was also happy for them.
At the same time, in the imperial garden, Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu also dismissed the people around them, and walked one after the other on the quiet stone path in the winter night. Head Eunuch Liu Anfu, with a group of eunuchs and imperial bodyguards, only followed from a distance and didn't get close.
Pang Xiao said with a smile, "Huzi and Tang Xiu, those two brats, are going to get married. They are so happy that they can't tell north from south. Ah Lan, I will find you a good girl later, and your marriage should be decided. "
Ji Zeyu raised his eyebrows, "This official is afraid. There is no need to bestow a marriage. "
Pang Xiao laughed and patted Ji Zeyu's shoulder, "There are no outsiders here, you don't have to be so restrained. We are just brothers, let's talk."
Ji Zeyu smiled, but his delicate brows couldn't help but furrow.
Pang Xiao said, "I plan to make your title hereditary. In the future, your descendants will all be Duke Dingguo. Tell me, don't you want to get married as soon as possible, so that when you have descendants, they can come and play with their older brothers and sisters? "
Ji Zeyu's smile was faint and there was no extra emotion on his incomparably handsome face. His eyes flashed and in the end, he still opened his mouth: "Emperor, in fact, this subject came today to resign with you."
Pang Xiao was stunned when he heard this, and his footsteps also stopped, "Resign? Is there something going on in the imperial court that is not going well? Or did I do something wrong? Ah Lan, there is no need for us brothers to beat around the bush. If there is anything you are dissatisfied with, you can tell me. Why do you want to resign? "
"Emperor … …" Ji Zeyu turned around and looked up at Pang Xiao.
The long cloak with the snow fox fur collar was loosely draped over his shoulders, revealing the snow white collar. When he raised his head, the beautiful curve of his neck and Adam's apple were revealed in an unguarded manner.
"Emperor, how am I dissatisfied? I just … … am finding it harder and harder to control my thoughts. "
Pang Xiao was stunned and didn't know what was going on for a while.
Seeing Pang Xiao's expression, Ji Zeyu smiled again. He was born with a handsome face that normal men didn't have, but he rarely smiled. Today, he was smiling more than usual.
He walked two steps forward with his hands behind his back, as if he was thinking about something. After a while, he suddenly let out a long sigh, as if something was suddenly released.
"In a person's life, how long can the best years last? This subject has worked hard for this country for the first half of my life. Now that the country is stable, the Tatars in the north don't dare to invade again, and the Southern Yan in the south are as quiet as quails. Crushing them is only a matter of time. There is nothing for me to worry about in this country anymore. I also want to retire and do some things that I want to do while I'm still young. "
"Ah Lan, you don't want to stay by my side and help me?" Pang Xiao's voice couldn't help but be a bit anxious. He grabbed Ji Zeyu's wrist and carefully looked at him as he said, "Everyone says that it is easy to create a dynasty, but hard to protect it. The difficult days are still ahead. You and I have fought side by side until now, and there will be so many dangers in the future. I need someone I can trust, and the one I trust the most is you. "
"It is this subject's honour that the Emperor is willing to trust this subject. But after so many years, this subject is really tired. " Ji Zeyu's voice was filled with unsolvable sadness, "Now that the country is stable, and the Emperor's position is stable. You have your wife and children by your side, and there are no foreign enemies. With the Emperor and his subordinates' abilities, it will only take a few years for this country to be orderly. There is no need for me here. "
"But … …"
"Emperor, I don't want everything to change beyond recognition in the future. I thank the Emperor for your permission."
Ji Zeyu respectfully bowed to Pang Xiao.
Pang Xiao hurriedly reached out to help him up.
Of course, he understood what Ji Zeyu was saying. When they first became sworn brothers with Li Qitian, they had given their hearts to each other. It was common for them to save each other's lives when they fought for the country. At least half of the blood shed by the three of them was for each other.
But what happened to the three of them now? Li Qitian was imprisoned in the basement. Ji Zeyu was planning to leave the imperial court for some insignificant matters. Then he thought about Qin Yining's family … …
Not everyone was willing to sit on the Emperor's throne. At least, if he wasn't the Emperor, Qin Huaiyuan wouldn't have tried to give Qin Yining a way out. And Ji Zeyu would not be polite to him and say that he wanted to resign.
Pang Xiao gritted his teeth. After a long time, he squeezed out a sentence, "Ah Lan, you've really made your decision?"
Ji Zeyu looked into Pang Xiao's eyes. After a long time, he nodded and said with a relieved smile, "Yes, I've made my decision."
Everyone had their own ambitions. Pang Xiao knew that he couldn't stop him. But he felt like a big stone was pressing down on his heart. He patted Ji Zeyu's shoulder, but couldn't say anything.
The two of them walked for a while more before Ji Zeyu said his goodbyes and left.
"Ah Lan, I'll keep your official position and title for you. If you want to come back, you can come back at any time. "
Pang Xiao walked Ji Zeyu to the corner gate of the imperial garden.
Ji Zeyu smiled and nodded. But he knew in his heart that if he left, he would never be able to come back to be an official in this life.
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