Three Kingdoms: Fusion of Entries, Change of Destiny

Chapter 134 Leaving with support against the wall?

Cao Yan looked at Zhao Yun's moves and couldn't help but nod in praise: "Using thrusts as a guide and sweeping as the finishing blow, the moves are a perfect blend of feints and real attacks, with endless variations. Once you integrate this technique into cavalry warfare, you will surely be invincible on the battlefield."

A flicker of excitement flashed in Zhao Yun's eyes, as if he had finally grasped that fleeting inspiration. "I understand! What my spear technique lacked was precisely the ability to seamlessly switch between 'momentum' and 'change'!"

After speaking, Zhao Yun clasped his hands in a salute and said, "Thank you for your guidance, General!"

Just then, the system notification sounded again:

Zhao Yun has mastered the profound meaning of the "Seven Probing Serpent Spear" technique, completing the first objective of the mission!

"All those martial arts novels I read before were definitely worth it!" Cao Yan was overjoyed, but his face remained calm and composed.

He looked at Zhao Yun and said, "Zilong, now that you have broken through the bottleneck, we will have to rely on you a lot from now on."

Zhao Yun was in high spirits and laughed loudly, "General, rest assured, Zilong will do his utmost!"

Just as Cao Yan and Zhao Yun returned to the main hall, the system notification sound suddenly rang again.
[Congratulations, host! Liu Bei and Yuan Shao have secretly reached an agreement, thus Liu Bei has completely broken away from the alliance of Yuan Shu and Gongsun Zan. The second condition for Guo Jia's mission has been successfully met!]

"Wow! Tonight is truly a night of good fortune!" Cao Yan exclaimed in delight.

However, Guo Jia was so drunk he was like a lump of mud, so it would be best to find another time to have a "heart-to-heart talk" with him.

Cao Yan looked at Xi Zhicai and couldn't help but think to himself, "Xi Zhicai's favorability rating is stuck at 79%, which is a bit awkward."

I don't usually have much contact with Xi Zhicai, and if things continue like this, I'm afraid he might pass away before the entry task is completed.

Thinking of this, Cao Yan secretly pondered: "It seems that we have to take a roundabout approach... Maybe we should send someone to find Hua Tuo and see if he can help prolong Xi Zhicai's life."

……

On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, Chenliu City was still shrouded in morning mist, but a festive atmosphere had already spread.

In Chenliu City, every household hung large red lanterns under their eaves.

On the vermilion gate in front of Cao Yan's residence, there was a "囍" character that was half a person tall.

Red silk was wrapped around the pillars on both sides, and a guard wearing a black brocade robe and a ring-pommel sword stood every ten steps.

At 3:45 AM, three earth-shaking horn blasts pierced the sky.

Cao Yan, dressed in a dark black robe with a crimson brocade overlay, rode his magnificent chestnut horse out of his residence.

The horse's head was adorned with a red tasseled bridle, and the saddle was embroidered with a flying tiger pattern outlined in gold thread.

Zhao Yun and Xiahou Lan led two hundred elite cavalrymen dressed in crimson cloaks, following closely behind Cao Yan with high morale.

When the wedding procession arrived at the West Market, the streets were already packed with people.

Children weaved through the crowd, old people leaned on their canes and smiled with narrowed eyes, and young girls whispered among themselves behind embroidered handkerchiefs.

As Cao Yan passed by an elderly man with white hair, the old man, holding a bottle of homemade glutinous rice wine, stepped forward tremblingly and said, "My lord, this is my homemade celebratory wine. I hope you will taste some!"

The guards were about to stop the old man from going forward, but Cao Yan signaled them to let him pass.

Cao Yan reined in the wine, took the wine jar, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, then said, "Good wine! Thank you, old man!"

Upon seeing this, the people cheered.

Some people threw confetti, others banged on copper basins, and the celebratory atmosphere instantly ignited the entire town of Chenliu!

Because the Zhuge family lived too far away, Zhuge Mengxue was temporarily placed in Wei Zhen's house.

When the wedding procession arrived at the Wei family's gate, musicians played the "Deer Cry" melody, with gongs, chimes, and panpipes resounding together.

Zhuge Ruoxue wore a black robe with a straight hem and red trim. The wide brocade fabric was densely covered with cloud and thunder patterns and phoenix patterns embroidered with gold thread.

On her towering hair, a hairpin adorned with gold thread and pearls dangled from the crown, while kingfisher feathers and pheasants were interspersed among the nine golden hairpins with intertwined flowers. A twelve-tasseled coral bead curtain partially concealed her hibiscus-like face.

Cao Yan dismounted, presented a goose as a betrothal gift, performed the kowtow ceremony, and knelt to pay homage to the bride's ancestors and Zhuge Gui. He then successfully escorted the bride to the bridal sedan chair.

The convoy returned to the prefect's residence; the auspicious hour had arrived. Cao Yan mechanically performed the various rituals, feeling utterly numb.

After the ceremony, the Cao family mansion opened its main gate wide, and a continuous banquet was set up from the main hall all the way to the street.

Various delicious dishes were served on the table in a continuous stream, people raised their wine bowls to toast each other, and children weaved through the crowd to pick up wedding candies.

After the newlyweds share a single sacrificial animal and drink the nuptial wine, they can enter the bridal chamber.

However, there were still many important guests at the banquet, so Cao Yan had to drink with them for a while longer before returning to the bridal chamber.

With Zhao Yun and Dian Wei covering the rear, it's unlikely anyone would dare to cause trouble in the bridal chamber. Even Guo Jia, who usually loves to play pranks, is now sitting obediently in his seat...

Seeing Cao Cao become the governor of a province and Cao Yan become the prefect of a commandery, it would be a lie to say that the brothers of the Cao family did not feel regret and envy.

The more they looked down on Cao Cao and Cao Yan back then, the more awkward their situation became now.

Fortunately, Cao Cao and Cao Yan did not take it too seriously, and they continued to control part of the Cao family's businesses without complaint.

Cao Yan arrived at the bridal chamber, where most of the red candles had already burned out.

The bride, Zhuge Ruoxue, sat upright in front of the bed. The pearl tassels on her phoenix crown trembled gently with her breath, showing that she was very nervous.

Cao Yan tiptoed to the bedside and slowly sat down next to the bride.

The flickering candlelight illuminated Zhuge Ruoxue's jade-like profile, revealing a hint of shyness.

Cao Yan took a deep breath and gently lifted the bride's red veil.

In an instant, the room seemed to be illuminated.

Her eyes were lowered, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her cheeks were as if they were dyed with the sunset on the horizon, making her indescribably beautiful.

Cao Yan stared at her, somewhat mesmerized, and only after a long while did he come to his senses and say softly, "Ruoxue, from this day forward, you and I are husband and wife."

Zhuge Ruoxue nodded slightly, her voice barely audible: "Husband..."

Cao Yan stood up, poured the nuptial wine for the two of them, and handed a cup to Zhuge Ruoxue. The two intertwined their arms and drank it all in one gulp.

The wine went down my throat, bringing a slight warmth.

Cao Yan put down his wine cup and said, "I know you are exceptionally talented. From now on, I will need you to take good care of all matters, both inside and outside the household."

Zhuge Ruoxue raised her eyes, her gaze full of tenderness: "Husband, rest assured, Ruoxue will take good care of the household affairs and will never let you have any worries."

Cao Yan took Zhuge Ruoxue's hand and gently embraced her, feeling her body temperature and slight nervousness.

Zhuge Ruoxue leaned against Cao Yan's chest and whispered, "It is my good fortune to marry you, my husband. You have great ambitions, and I am willing to walk with you and witness you achieve great things."

Cao Yan listened, deeply moved, and kissed Zhuge Ruoxue on the forehead.

Inside, the red candles flickered, illuminating the figures of the two people leaning on each other, creating a warm and sweet atmosphere.

"I have wronged too many people in my past life, and I will never wrong you again."

Zhuge Ruoxue seemed to understand but not quite, and before she could ask any further questions, Cao Yan had already gotten up and extinguished the candle.

"Ah!" The sudden darkness and Cao Yan's next move made Zhuge Ruoxue exclaim in surprise.

What followed was a fierce "battle".

Cao Yan has switched to [Super Endurance], which is something that ordinary people can't withstand.

In the end, it was Cao Yan who "surrendered".

did not expect,
Cao Yan, who had never been defeated by Lü Bu,
He was defeated by his own newlywed wife...

(End of this chapter)