My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 473 The Grand Wedding After the New Year

"You Ning, I heard that General Tian Ce returned to Qingzhou a few days ago. Why hasn't he come to see us yet?"

"To look down on us like this."

Xiao Miaozhi was very depressed.

She left her hometown, leaving behind the familiar Jiankang and the Jiangnan water town where she was born and raised.

She had never seen such cold weather since she was a child; Jiankang was not this cold.

Everything made her extremely uncomfortable. When she first arrived in Dongyang City, she even fell seriously ill. She missed her life in Jiankang more and more.

Xie Youning comforted him, "Times have changed. Haven't you heard that General Tian Ce led his army to a great victory against the enemy outside Julu City in Yinzhou, and has now been promoted to Prime Minister of Wei, wielding immense power..."

"And it's said that he's been handling government affairs ever since he returned, which makes sense."

"How could such an outstanding person be so easily burdened by matters of the heart? If he were merely a womanizer, how could he have such a prestigious reputation and high position?"

Xiao Miaozhi opened her mouth, "Then what are we now? Are we just supposed to wait here in this mansion?"

"It's freezing cold right now, not a good time for a wedding. Let's wait and see. We've already waited for several months, why worry about waiting a few more days? You are, after all, the Crown Prince's daughter. Even if General Tian Ce is negligent, his subordinates will remind him."

"Given the current situation, although General Tian Ce has won a great victory, he still needs our army in the south to help him contain the enemy's army. I imagine he will treat you with great courtesy."

Xie Youning smiled and comforted her, saying that the marriage was for political purposes and there were no emotional ties involved.

Xiao Miaozhi was spoiled by Xiao Gang from a young age; otherwise, if she had been born into the royal family, one would understand by looking at Xiao Pusa's harem.

Does that mean every woman in Xiao Bodhisattva's harem could gain his favor?
how is this possible.

In the imperial harem, there will always be someone left alone in an empty room.

A series of hurried footsteps sounded outside. A maid came to report and pushed the door open. A gust of cold wind rushed in, giving both of them goosebumps.

"What's the matter?"

"Princess, someone has come to visit."

"who?"

"General Tian Ce..."

This is the personal maid who followed the two from Jiankang to Qingzhou.

Xiao Miaozhi and Xie Youning exchanged a glance, and Xie Youning immediately reminded her, "Go and bring the general here."

She then summoned several maids to help Xiao Miaozhi dress up properly. After looking at herself in the bronze mirror, Xiao Miaozhi personally brought her a white cloak.

"Princess, please go see the general."

"You're not going?"

"I……"

"Aren't you curious about what he looks like? He will be your husband in the future."

Xiao Miaozhi took Xie Youning's hand, and the two pushed open the door and went out. Although there were no snowflakes falling from the sky, the entire inner courtyard was still covered with a layer of snow, and everything looked white.

The snow crunched underfoot, and as you passed through an archway, you could see a person in a pavilion with their hands behind their back, seemingly admiring the snow scene.

With his back to the two people, his face could not be seen, but judging from his back, he was over eight feet tall and had an imposing presence just by standing there, like a fierce tiger.

"Isn't it said that General Tian Ce is the reincarnation of the ancient overlord? Looking at his figure, he is not as burly as those generals I have seen who are good at fighting."

Xiao Miaozhi's stereotype of a brave warrior was that he was broad-shouldered and burly, with a fierce and menacing appearance, sharp eyes, and a face full of flesh.

A figure flashed through Xie Youning's mind: "Could it be a military genius like General Chen Qingzhi, who seems like a refined scholar? But... isn't General Tian Ce known for his bravery?"

Both of them were very puzzled.

It seemed as if they heard the two whispering to each other, or perhaps the sound of their footsteps in the snow was too obvious.

The people who had stopped in the pavilion to admire the snow turned around at the sound.

A startling glance.

Xiao Miaozhi and Xie Youning were stunned and stood there, staring blankly at the person in the pavilion, their eyes unable to look away.

In Jiankang City, there were many handsome young noblemen from prominent families, and the two of them had seen a lot of the world. However, when they saw Gao Yu, they were still shocked.

His fair skin, like snow piled up outside the pavilion, would make even women envious.

He had a high, straight nose, bright eyes and white teeth, and his eyes were especially bright and spirited, unlike those dissolute and dissolute young masters from aristocratic families in Jiankang, who, although they had good looks, were actually very weak.

Xiao Miaozhi was so nervous that she involuntarily increased the pressure on her hands.

This general...

It was completely different from what she had imagined, a world of difference. Without needing to apply blush, a noticeable blush involuntarily appeared on her cheeks.

The girl's blush is more important than anything else.

Gao Yu was actually also sizing up the two of them.

He had never been to the South, and the women around him were all native Northerners.

The land shapes its people, and the women in the Tian Ce Mansion are all tall with long legs. Traditional northern girls have large frames and are not petite or delicate.

Xiao Miaozhi and Xie Youning are genuine women from the Jiangnan water towns.

She is very petite; if they stand side by side, she can't even reach Gao Yu's shoulder.

Her features were exceptionally delicate, with willow-leaf eyebrows and cherry-like lips, like a porcelain doll.

With a slight smile, Gao Yu introduced himself, "I am the Prime Minister of the Great Wei Dynasty, named Gao Yu, courtesy name Zichong..."

But no response has been received for a long time.

He looked up and found the two men still staring at him blankly. Were there no handsome men left in the Southern Dynasty?
Gao Yu knows he's handsome, but is it really necessary to stare at him for so long?
He coughed lightly.

Xiao Miaozhi blushed and said shyly in a low voice, "Greetings, my lord. My maiden name is Miaozhi."

"Greetings, my lord. My maiden name is Youning."

A soft-spoken manner truly reflects how the environment shapes a person, whether it's their height, appearance, or accent.

"I have been burdened by tedious administrative affairs and have neglected you both. Please forgive me."

“My lord is the Prime Minister of the Great Wei, and he cares deeply for the country and its people. This is a blessing for the Great Wei and its people. We women are unable to be of assistance to the general, but we also do not wish to be a burden to him…”

Xiao Miaozhi's answer was very appropriate.

Xie Youning, standing to the side, couldn't help but widen her eyes, her lips twitching as if she was trying hard not to laugh out loud. It was hard for her to keep a straight face. They were best friends who knew each other inside and out, but she was watching her best friend talking nonsense with a straight face, and she couldn't say anything to expose her.

Princess!

You weren't like this before!
………………

The heavy snow continued, and the entire northern region was frozen over, bringing all production activities to a standstill.

The second year of the Tianping era (532 AD).

After Yuan Shanjian ascended the throne, he chose the reign title 'Tianping', which is easy to understand as a wish for peace throughout the world.

There were many reign titles last year. Yuan Xiu initially used Wutai when he ascended the throne, but was forced by Gao Yu to change it to Jian'an. After being deposed, Yuan Shanjian took over and changed the reign title again.

It's past the twelfth lunar month.

The snow began to melt, and everything came back to life.

Once spring arrives, the people will be busy in the fields, with spring harvesting and spring plowing.

The city of Dongyang was bustling with activity, with gongs and drums playing, attracting many people to stop and watch.

"A general should take many wives and concubines and have many children, because this vast foundation must eventually be inherited."

"I heard the bride is a princess from the Southern Dynasty."

"So what if she's a princess from the Southern Dynasty? A hero like you, General, should marry a princess!"

"General, you should have many children so that the family line can continue and the family business can be passed down."

"…………"

Gao Yu indeed gave Xiao Miaozhi, the princess of the Southern Dynasty, exceptionally high treatment and status.

Their status speaks for itself.

Strategically speaking, he did need Xiao Pusa in the south to help him divert some of Erzhu Rong's attention.

Gao Yu rode a tall horse and led the wedding procession to Xiao Miaozhi's residence.

The honor guard, composed of soldiers, was majestic and imposing. After playing music, Gao Yu successfully escorted the bride and then turned back to Tian Ce Mansion.

The compensation and benefits are very high, but the scale...

There weren't many visitors.

As for the aristocratic families in Qingzhou and the surrounding areas, Gao Yu was in a hurry and couldn't send out invitations widely. After the spring, he would immediately head north to Yan and You.

A winter of hard work and toil.

He also managed to get Yang Lingyi and Pei Shi pregnant, and Erzhu Yuechan and Yang Changchu also seemed to be pregnant.

And there is.

Yuan Miao, whom Gao Yu had always longed for, was now pregnant, which meant Gao Yu would no longer be tormented by her.

After all the procedures are completed.

Xiao Miaozhi was led to a room, and after Xie Youning and her maids helped her through all the formalities, she quietly waited for Gao Yu to arrive.

Footsteps could be heard outside.

Xiao Miaozhi clenched her fists nervously.

With a creak, the door was pushed open, and she could feel the footsteps getting closer and closer.

however……

The red veil has not yet been lifted.

Xiao Miaozhi gasped in surprise as she was lifted up by a pair of strong arms, and she instinctively wrapped her arms around Gao Yu's shoulders.

Before the red veil was even lifted, Gao Yu had already led her to the bed.

So petite.

I decided to just do it all at once.

Xie Youning spent a difficult night in the next room.

The noises coming from next door kept her awake all night. Before she left Jiankang, her mother had taught her some things about married life.

"Damn it! This is not what Mother told me."

"Why has the princess been making noises all night?"

"Is the princess... really still alive?"

"If it were me..."

(End of this chapter)