With wives as numerous as clouds and soldiers as numerous as a million, you say he's a useless

Things took an unexpected turn.

The siblings Zhao Ji'an and Zhao Xuefu both thought that this would be a fierce battle.

Even Zhang, Zhao, and Li, who came to the capital with Ye Cheng'an, felt that Emperor Qian would not let their prince off so easily.

Until Emperor Qian's decree was announced.

They finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, it became increasingly difficult to understand why Emperor Qian accepted the facts so easily.

Moreover, two emperors have been appointed, and the throne is about to be passed to the crown prince?

Could there be some kind of conspiracy involved?

So, when Ye Cheng'an came out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, everyone surrounded him.

"Your Highness, what exactly is going on? Why is His Majesty suddenly going to establish two emperors side by side?"

"They even said they would pass the throne to the crown prince and hold a wedding for you and the princess... Could there be some kind of conspiracy behind this?"

"Could he be doing this to deliberately lull us into a false sense of security, hoping to attack us again tomorrow?"

Ye Cheng'an shook his head, "His Majesty and my mother have had some interactions."

Upon hearing this, Zhang, Zhao, and Li all suddenly remembered something.

"If Your Highness puts it that way, then I think I understand something."

"Back then, the old prince took your mother with him to fight alongside His Majesty. Your mother was a valiant and heroic figure on the battlefield, admired and respected by countless men in the army..."

"Even our Emperor has always been fond of your mother, but the Prince absolutely refuses to let his daughter marry into the royal family."

"But, so many years have passed since then, and I always thought His Majesty would have forgotten about it long ago..."

Ye Chengan sighed softly, "What you can't have is always the most alluring."

"Fine, let's do as he says. Of course, tomorrow, make sure the Tiger Roar Battalion is on high alert. If the royal family really tries anything funny, we'll just abolish the royal family!"

"Yes!" Zhang Hanfeng clasped his hands in a fist salute. "Your Highness, rest assured, with the Tiger Roar Battalion here, we will not allow anyone to do anything to you!"

...

On the other side, the imperial palace.

Zhao Xuefu stayed overnight in the palace tonight.

She also had a vague feeling that there might be some ulterior motive behind her father's arrangement.

After all, she had witnessed far too many conspiracies and schemes during her time in Liuzhou.

So she didn't fall asleep until very late.

Fortunately, I got dressed and went straight to the Imperial Study.

Inside the study, Emperor Qian was deep in thought, facing a portrait.

She went inside. "Father, why do you have the idea of ​​having two emperors? Your statement that you'll marry your daughter to Ye Cheng'an tomorrow isn't some kind of conspiracy, is it?"

Emperor Qian put down the portrait in his hand and looked at Zhao Xuefu. "When I was young, I had some regrets, and these regrets have troubled me for many years. Therefore, I do not want my daughter to have any regrets..."

"Don't worry, your father won't treat your marriage lightly. Tomorrow, he'll ensure you have a grand wedding and become the happiest woman in the world!"

Emperor Qian may not have been a particularly good emperor in terms of political talent, but he absolutely doted on his daughter.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuefu finally felt completely relieved. "Thank you, Father."

The next day, early in the morning.

Inside the palace, red silk was hung everywhere.

Civil and military officials gathered for the grand ceremony.

This is absolutely the grandest celebration in the history of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Emperor Qian retired honorably at this grand ceremony, passing the throne to the Crown Prince. He also made Ye Cheng'an and the Crown Prince co-rule as emperors, promising that the northern border would forever be divided and ruled separately from the court.

Finally, Princess Zhao Xuefu was handed over to Ye Cheng'an.

"From now on, I entrust my daughter to you. You must treat her well."

Ye Cheng'an nodded, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely do it."

The two held hands, bowed to heaven and earth, and were then led into the bridal chamber.

Zhao Xuefu was dressed in a gorgeous gown and had a veil covering her face.

Ye Cheng'an stepped forward and gently lifted her veil, revealing a stunningly beautiful face.

Although everything that was supposed to happen between Ye Cheng'an and Zhao Xuefu had already happened, at this moment, looking at that stunningly beautiful face and seeing her in her bright red wedding robes, Ye Cheng'an still felt a little unreal.

Zhao Xuefu looked even more shy.

"My husband, you've come."

This was the first time Zhao Xuefu called Ye Cheng'an her husband.

Ye Cheng'an nodded slightly, then sat down next to Zhao Xuefu, "Mm."

Zhao Xuefu frowned. That's it? That's all?

No, today is their wedding day! Shouldn't Ye Cheng'an have some kind of reaction?

"You!" Zhao Xuefu gritted her teeth, clenching her fists. "Is this how you treat me?!"

Ye Cheng'an looked at Zhao Xuefu with a smile, a playful glint in his eyes. "What kind of attitude does the princess want from me?"

"Today is our wedding day!" Zhao Xuefu emphasized.

"I still don't understand what the princess means," Ye Cheng'an said.

"You don't understand, do you! Well then, I'll do it myself!" Zhao Xuefu said, then pounced on Ye Cheng'an. "I'm not some delicate jewel; I'll fight for what I want myself."

Zhao Xuefu lowered her head.

Ye Cheng'an's eyes widened immediately.

……

……

This night was destined to be extremely fierce.

Not long after their wedding, Ye Cheng'an took Zhao Xuefu back to the Northern Border.

This time, Emperor Qian also came with them.

Emperor Qian once again visited the tombs of his old friends and beloved.

Ye Cheng'an and Zhao Xuefu stood at a distance, not disturbing him.

He was allowed to pour out his heart to the two of them.

Emperor Qian spoke for a long time, and before he finished, he kicked Ye Jinglan's terracotta figure a few times.

Seeing Emperor Qian's childish behavior, Ye Cheng'an was both amused and exasperated.

"Cheng'an, I must admit, you have governed the Northern Border very well. In the future, if there are any matters that the Crown Prince cannot handle, you should help him more." Emperor Qian stood side by side with Ye Cheng'an and Zhao Xuefu under the setting sun.

Ye Cheng'an said, "Your Majesty is overthinking it. The Crown Prince is already capable of taking on important responsibilities, and besides, the civil and military officials in the court will all help him."

"You know your own child best. The Crown Prince has been a hothouse flower since childhood, so he is inferior to you in many ways." Emperor Qian said earnestly, "Therefore, there are some things you must help him with."

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will not stand idly by if the Crown Prince needs my help."

Emperor Qian nodded. "Alright, stop calling me Your Majesty. From now on, just call me Father-in-law. Also, have your people help build a small hut here. I want to stay here with your mother and your maternal grandfather, watching over the borders of the Great Qian!"

Ye Cheng'an agreed to all of them.

From then on, the Great Qian Dynasty and the Northern Border were separated and governed independently, with two emperors established. The country was peaceful and the people lived in tranquility.

Several months later, Mu Yanqi returned.

Ye Cheng'an was slightly surprised. "How could Prime Minister Mu be willing to come back? Aren't you going to pursue your grand ambitions?"

Mu Yanqi snorted and glared at Ye Cheng'an, "Isn't this all your fault? It was only a few times, who would have thought..."

"So you mean...?" Ye Cheng'an glanced at Mu Yanqi's lower abdomen in surprise.

Mu Yanqi nodded shyly.

Ye Cheng'an embraced her, while Zhao Xuefu and Zhuyu pouted and looked at him coquettishly.

"It's not just Prime Minister Mu who has it; we have it too!"

"Isn't it too unfair that the prince only hugged her?"

--end.