Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 287 The wedding date is set, and Zhu Yuanzhang will personally preside over it!
"Putting everything else aside, this princess is quite beautiful."

"Alright."

"If it were an ugly one, I wouldn't bother taking it even if it were given to me." Zhu Ying glanced at Li Qingshen and was quite satisfied with his appearance.

And above the high position.

Zhu Yuanzhang and his son Zhu Biao also turned their attention to her.

Looking at the polite and beautiful Korean princess, the two nodded in satisfaction.

Their concubine, the eldest grandson of the Ming emperor, was also a future secondary consort, so naturally she had to be outstanding in appearance.

"Please rise and speak."

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke slowly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor of the Celestial Dynasty."

Li Qingshen responded respectfully, then slowly stood up, his face showing some trepidation.

She was not very old, probably just eighteen. Although she was a princess, she was a new princess. Although she was the daughter of a great general, in this era, and under the influence of Chinese culture, women were no different from Han women and did not have much power.

I was actually quite apprehensive about coming to the Ming Dynasty.

The name of the champion marquis.

She had certainly heard of it.

He inflicted a crushing defeat on the vast Yuan Dynasty, and even captured its emperor with his own hands.

For the Ming Dynasty.

Perhaps within Korea, most people only know that the Ming Dynasty drove the Yuan Dynasty out of the Central Plains and established a new empire. The Ming Dynasty's strength was also built on the prestige gained from defeating the Yuan Dynasty.

For these small, foreign countries, the existence of the Ming Dynasty naturally inspired immense awe and reverence.

of course.

What they revered even more was the Great Yuan Dynasty.

After all, Goryeo was once a vassal state of the Yuan Dynasty, and their strength was a greater deterrent to Goryeo.

but now.

They are naturally different.

The Ming Dynasty's Northern Expedition completely defeated the Yuan Dynasty, captured the Yuan emperor, and the Yuan's power became a thing of the past. The deterrent effect on Korea today is self-evident.

And the champion is Zhu Ying.

This Ming general who defeated the Yuan Dynasty.

Within North Korea, he was hailed as a god of death, with countless people rumored to have died at his hands. He was described as having a burly build and killing without blinking an eye.

On the way here.

Li Qingshen was actually filled with resentment. In the future, she would have to marry such a person, or even be a concubine with no status whatsoever.

There was definitely physical abuse involved.

Therefore, Li Qingshen was extremely pessimistic. If she could refuse, she really would have wanted to.

"Zhu Ying."

What do you think of these North Korean princesses?

"Are you still satisfied?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and his gaze fell on Zhu Ying.

Hear the sound.

Zhu Ying slowly walked out.

Li Qingshen immediately looked over, his heart filled with trepidation.

But when she saw Zhu Ying, she was completely stunned.

"This...this is the legendary ruthless Marquis Champion?"

"How...how could he be so handsome?" Li Qingshen stared at Zhu Ying as he slowly walked out, completely stunned.

The Zhu Ying before her, the Marquis of Champion, whom she was about to marry, a military noble of the Ming Dynasty, was completely different from the rumors and also different from what she had imagined.

All their initial resistance vanished upon seeing Zhu Ying's appearance.

Instead, there is anticipation.

"Return to the Emperor."

“Since it is the Emperor’s decree, I shall accept it.” Zhu Ying entered the hall and bowed deeply.

"Haha, you little rascal."

"Don't we know you well enough?"

"If this princess were less attractive, I reckon you would have given up on her," Zhu Yuanzhang laughed.

Then waved his hand.

"Qing Shen".

"This is your future husband."

"You shall come with him to the mansion today."

"According to the rules of my Great Ming Dynasty, concubines can enter the household directly. You will serve him well from now on. This is our imperial decree." Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze fell on Li Qingshen, and he said with a hint of sternness.

Although he had arranged the marriage, he also hoped that this foreign woman would behave herself in the household.

"Your subject will certainly obey His Majesty the Emperor's decree," Li Qingshen replied, kneeling down once more.

"correct."

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have thought of something and looked at Lü Ben.

“Lu Qing.”

"How are the wedding arrangements I asked you to make for Zhu Ying going?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with great concern.

"Return to the Emperor."

"Preparations are complete, we are just waiting for His Majesty to select an auspicious day," Lü Ben replied respectfully.

"We've already chosen the date."

"The day after tomorrow."

"Zhu Ying."

"We'll personally officiate your wedding, and the same goes for Biao'er."

"How is it?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhu Ying with a smile.

"The Emperor and the Crown Prince personally presided over the event?"

Hear this.

Zhu Ying also looked surprised.

"What? You're not willing?" Zhu Yuanzhang's expression changed.

“It is my honor,” Zhu Ying replied immediately.

"Hahaha."

"That's good."

"You'd better be a good groom the day after tomorrow."

"All the officials in the court are going to attend the wedding banquet," Zhu Yuanzhang said with a loud laugh, addressing the entire court directly.

"On the occasion of the Marquis of Champion's wedding, I will personally go to offer my support and have a good drink," Lan Yu was the first to step forward and said with a smile.

"Yes."

"This is fantastic news!"

"Of course I'll show my support."

……

For a while.

The entire court was filled with voices of agreement.

The current emperor himself is presiding over the wedding; who among the officials would dare not go?
But the reasons behind it.

Only a few people know this.

But overall.

This is certainly a good thing.

The meeting dispersed.

"Biao'er."

"I never imagined that Goryeo was so rich, sending so many tributes."

"Ginseng and Polygonum multiflorum are precious medicinal herbs."

"And there's so much gold and silver too."

"This can be considered as our Great Ming receiving tribute from foreign vassal states in a truly meaningful way."

Inside Wenyuan Pavilion.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied when he looked at the tribute items presented by Yi Seong-gye in the gift register.

They had previously seized a considerable amount of money from the Shen family, and now they had received tribute from Korea. It was truly a great gain.

“Li Chenggui has only recently pledged allegiance to our Great Ming, so naturally he is paying more tribute. Once things stabilize, he certainly won’t be paying so much anymore.” Zhu Biao smiled, seeing through the situation perfectly.

"Who cares? Getting it now is the only important thing."

"Now that it's in our national treasury, we won't return double the tribute as previous dynasties did. We're not that foolish." Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled and closed the gift register.

Subsequently.

"This time, three women have been added to Xiong Ying's family. Soon, Xiong Ying will definitely have many more children. We may not need to worry about the children of this foreign princess, but Miao Jin and Ya Er's children are the ones we need to pay close attention to."

"Moreover, Yu'er is currently pregnant with another baby, and we don't know if it's a boy or a girl."

Thinking about the continuation of his grandson's lineage, Zhu Yuanzhang also revealed his unspoken concern.

Wenxi alone isn't enough. "Father."

"Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings."

"Now that U.A. has returned, this is the greatest blessing from heaven."

"Let's talk about it later," Zhu Biao said, taking it all in stride.

"Come on."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said no more: "Jiang Huan has already submitted a memorial. The Imperial Guards from Beiping Prefecture and other places are on their way and will be back in a few days. Then, the truth of what happened back then will be clear."

"This day."

"We've waited far too long."

"Lu Ben."

"That old man has become much more obedient these days. With the Embroidered Uniform Guard keeping an eye on him, we can rest assured."

Zhu Biao nodded and said, "It's better to be cautious. I have a feeling that Lü Ben can't be that honest, after all, we've already revealed so much."

"It doesn't matter."

"He can't cause any trouble in Yingtian," Zhu Yuanzhang sneered, completely unconcerned.

……

The Marquis of Champion's Residence!

"Meet my lady."

"Please have some tea, Madam."

After arriving at the residence, Li Qingshen naturally had to pay his respects to his wife first.

At this moment, he was also serving tea to Liu Yu'er.

"No need for such formalities, sister."

"Now that you've entered my household, as long as you serve your husband well, no one will target you."

"Now that I am pregnant, I am unable to serve my husband. I will have to trouble you from now on," Liu Yu'er said with a slight smile to Li Qingshen.

"Yes, Madam." Li Qingshen nodded with a hint of shyness.

under night.

The Marquis of Champion's Residence.

The newlywed concubine is a princess of a nation.

Zhu Ying was certainly not the kind of person who could remain unmoved by a woman in his arms. Since she was already his, he naturally wouldn't refuse, especially since his wife had been pregnant for quite some time.

Time passes.

Inside the Marquis of Champion's residence, lanterns and decorations were hung.

This wedding was no ordinary affair. Although it was not a formal marriage, it was still conducted with the rites due to a principal wife, as ordered by the current emperor. Moreover, the Ministry of Rites personally handled the arrangements, with the household guards and servants merely assisting.

Even Lu Ben, the Minister of Rites, personally visited the Marquis of Champion's residence several times.

soon.

Then came the day that Zhu Yuanzhang had set.

This day.

Inside and outside the Marquis of Champion's residence.

The Imperial Guards personally escorted the mansion, and a red carpet was laid out from outside the mansion into the mansion.

Outside the mansion, the place was bustling with activity as court officials, dressed in fine robes, entered, each carrying lavish gifts.

Whether they were on good terms with Zhu Ying or not, everyone came.

After all, the current emperor and crown prince are going to personally preside over the wedding, so who would dare not come?

"Everyone."

"Everything has been arranged inside the mansion. Please come in, please come in quickly."

Today, Lin Fu was also dressed in fine clothes, standing in front of the mansion gate to welcome guests. His young master was going to marry two more wives into the mansion, and in the future, he would have many children. Lin Fu was naturally very happy, with a big smile on his face.

"congratulations."

"On the occasion of the Marquis of Champion's wedding, I presented him with a fine jade artifact, but it was only a small gift."

……

One by one, guests arrived and presented gifts. Since the current emperor and crown prince were both presiding over the wedding banquet, many officials dared not show off too much, and the gifts they gave had to be within their means, since the current emperor despised corrupt officials.

However, Lin Fu didn't care about any of that. As long as people came and it was lively, that was enough.

Moreover, this wedding can be considered a compensation for Zhu Ying's previous wedding.

The last time Zhu Yingcheng got married, it was at the military camp, and there wasn't a real celebration at his residence.

At that time.

Zhu Ying may not have a concept of home yet, after all, although he was a general in Daning, he had no fixed abode.

It's different now.

He settled down in Yingtian, achieved great success, and even had children.

Everything is different.

After all the guests entered the city.

Led by the commanders of the Imperial Guards and the Golden Guards, two imperial carriages arrived in front of the mansion, one drawn by nine horses and the other by six.

This was also the standard for emperors and crown princes.

The imperial carriage came to a stop.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao stepped down from the imperial carriage at the same time. They were not wearing court robes, but rather everyday clothes that represented their status, yet they still exuded immense majesty.

"See the Emperor."

Lin Fu stepped forward and was about to kneel down to pay his respects when the guards and imperial guards on duty around him also knelt down.

But when Zhu Yuanzhang saw Lin Fu, he quickly stepped forward, helped Lin Fu up, and said very gently, "No need for formalities."

"This humble servant thanks Your Majesty for your great favor," Lin Fu said.

When Lin Fu met the emperor for the first time, he was very nervous and didn't even dare to raise his head.

"Lin Fu, right?"

“We’ve heard of you. You’ve always taken care of Zhu Ying, and Zhu Ying considers you a family member and uncle.”

"You're great."

"When Zhu Ying was a child, it was truly thanks to you for taking care of him." Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Lin Fu, his words unconsciously revealing a sense of gratitude.

"Your Majesty flatters me."

"It is my duty to take care of the young master," Lin Fu replied respectfully.

"Biao'er."

"We really need to thank Lin Fu."

Zhu Yuanzhang then turned to Zhu Biao and said.

Hear this.

Without saying a word, Zhu Biao stepped forward and said gratefully, "Yes! Lin Fu, we should thank you properly."

"If it weren't for you, Zhu Ying would have had a hard time growing up."

Lin Fu listened to the words of Zhu Yuanzhang and his son with a puzzled expression.

Obviously.

This concern and these words sound more like an elder's thanks.
"This is what a petty person should do."

However, Lin Fu didn't think too much about it and replied respectfully.

"Biao'er."

"Lin Fu should be given a title in the future; it is what he deserves for taking care of Zhu Ying," Zhu Yuanzhang said again.

"nature."

“It is indeed deserved.” Zhu Biao nodded emphatically.

Obviously.

The father and son were naturally very grateful to Lin Fu.

Judging from Zhu Ying's attitude towards Lin Fu, and from Zhu Wenxi's attitude towards Lin Fu, who was often with him, they could see that Zhu Ying truly regarded Lin Fu as family, not as a servant.

Moreover, under the investigation of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Lin Fu was truly dedicated to Zhu Ying, never mistreating him, and was even willing to give his life for him.

How could the father and son not be grateful?

"A title of nobility?"

"Give me?"

Lin Fu was even more stunned when he heard the father and son discussing the matter of bestowing a title upon him.

Although it is said that when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

But taking care of the young master was his duty, and the young master had received the reward he deserved. He was just a lowly steward, a servant.
Can they even be granted a noble title?

This is too incredible.

But Lin Fu didn't dare to ask either of them a question.

"All right."

"Lin Fu, your contributions are evident to both us and the Crown Prince."

"You'll understand later."

"In short, the Crown Prince and I must thank you properly." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and patted Lin Fu on the shoulder.

……

(End of this chapter)