Do You Know?: Rule the World

"Zhao Dalang, write the lyrics quickly!"

"..."

The people around started to make a commotion and blocked the door tightly, all of them looking like they were enjoying the fun.

Seeing this, Liu Ge'er also imitated the adults, waving his little hands and shouting "ah ah", which made everyone so amused that they couldn't help but pinch his little face again and again.

"I'm not very good at these, Yuanruo, please help Brother Chengyuan come up with one quickly!" Gu Tingye turned his head and looked at Qi Heng.

Qi Heng smiled lightly when he heard this.

"Second uncle is overly worried. We don't need to worry about this. How could Zhao Dalang be stumped by a poem urging him to put on his makeup?"

But in a moment, Zhao Han, who had the ability to copy, was already confident. He waved his hand and said, "Listen carefully!"

"Joy fills the red gate, light shimmers along the fragrant path. Walking beneath the crape myrtle blossoms, I realize I am no ordinary traveler."

"No need for rouge and powder to stain innocence, for fear of too much red and white. Leave only the dark eyebrows to paint the spring scenery of Zhangtai!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone applauded.

Sheng Changwu clapped his hands and said, "What a beautiful painting of the spring scenery of Zhangtai! My son-in-law is truly a man of great literary talent!"

"My uncle has passed this level!"

Just as Wang You narrowed his eyes and pondered, preparing to continue asking questions.

Sheng Changwu raised his eyebrows and exchanged glances with Chang Feng beside him. The two of them simultaneously moved aside to make way.

"Hey! Hey! Hey!"

"I haven't finished the questions yet!"

By the time Wang You and his relatives and friends reacted, Zhao Han, Gu Tingye and others were already several feet away from them.

Sheng Changbai feigned grief, shaking his head and sighing, "With spies within and weak will, and powerful enemies without, cunning and deceitful, the city walls have been breached. It's all in vain!"

After saying this, he brushed his sleeves seriously.

Changwu and Changfeng laughed beside them.

Pinlan happened to pass by here and saw this scene, staring at them with burning eyes.

"Well, you're actually doing something so treacherous! I'm going to tell my second uncle and second aunt!"

Sheng Changbai immediately put on the air of a fatherly elder brother: "Sister Pinlan, what you said is wrong. How can this be called betrayal?"

Chang Feng smiled and said, "Brother-in-law promised me that all the food and drinks at Fanlou next month can be charged to his account."

"Fourth sister, my eldest brother-in-law gave me a sword that can cut through iron like mud. If I stop him, wouldn't that be considered ungrateful?" Sheng Changwu straightened his back and said solemnly.

Pinlan snorted and looked at them with disdain.

After taking Hualan out of the boudoir, he went to the front hall to serve tea to Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu according to etiquette.

In the front hall, Sheng Hong, wearing a crimson brocade robe with cloud patterns, sat in the main hall, while Wang Ruofu was wearing a crimson wide-sleeved shirt. Although both of them had smiles on their faces, they couldn't help but show their reluctance to leave.

"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, please have some new tea from your son-in-law."

Sheng Hong took the teacup from Zhao Han, took a sip, and said in a deep voice, "From now on, you two must respect and love each other, grow old together, have many children, and lead the young by example."

After Wang Ruofu finished drinking the tea, she put down the teacup with trembling hands. Looking at Hua Lan's graceful figure, she couldn't help but tear up.

"Hua'er..." Wang Ruofu called out softly, choking with sobs. She knew that if she lost her manners today, she would be laughed at. She held back her tears and said through gritted teeth, "You two must discuss things and work together from now on."

"My daughter knows."

"My son-in-law knows."

Zhao Han and Hua Lan responded in unison and bowed respectfully.

The matchmaker saw that the auspicious time had arrived and shouted loudly, "The auspicious time has arrived, the bride is leaving!"

The two men turned around and bowed to the old lady sitting at the side. The old lady looked at them with loving eyes and said softly, "Go, don't miss the auspicious time."

Hua Lan nodded slightly, covered her face with a round fan, and slowly walked out of the Sheng Mansion with the support of Zhao Han.

Inside the bridal sedan, Hualan gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with a silk handkerchief. Her face showed both reluctance and anticipation for the future.

After the wedding procession returned, Wang Ruofu could no longer bear it and rushed back to Weiruixuan with Mother Liu. She threw herself on the bed and cried for a long time before going to entertain the guests again.

With the sound of flutes, pipes and drums all the way, they returned to the Zhao Mansion in a grand procession and performed the three bows ceremony to the high-pitched voice of the matchmaker.

In the bridal chamber, the wedding candles were burning brightly, filling the room with light. The curtains were drawn low, and Zhao Han and Hua Lan were sitting on the bed covered with a bright red quilt.

"Good luck and a long lasting marriage."

"The good air is lush and long, and the sun in the hall is like the spring breeze."

Several maids with red silk tied around their waists were smiling and scattering red dates, peanuts, longans and lotus seeds, which meant to give birth to a son soon, around the wedding bed.

In the crowd, Gu Tingye started to make noises, "Miss, put down your fan!"

"Yes, we are all anxious to see the bride's true appearance!"

"Hurry, hurry, let's take a look!"

"..."

When Hualan heard this, she couldn't help but blush, her ears turned slightly red, and she covered herself tightly with a round fan.

Chapter 65 Wedding (2)

Seeing this, Zhao Han laughed out loud and said angrily, "Go away, don't scare my wife."

The matchmaker came forward with a smile, picked up a pair of scissors tied with red silk from the mahogany tray, and took a strand of hair from each of the two people.

He twisted the two strands of hair together, tied them tightly with a red string, and stuffed them under his pillow while muttering, "We are married as husband and wife, and our love is unquestionable."

"Congratulations to the newlyweds, wishing them a long and happy marriage and a son soon!"

Zhao Han smiled gently and said, "Thank you for your kind words, Madam. Everyone, go and claim your rewards!"

Upon hearing this, all the maids and servants bowed and expressed their gratitude.

Gu Tingye put his arm around Zhao Han's shoulders and said, "Brother Chengyuan, stop dawdling and follow me to the front hall."

"I won't stop until I get you drunk so hard that you can't even find the bridal chamber!"

A colleague from the Hanlin Academy immediately spoke up, "Yes, Zhao Dalang, Lord Hai is still waiting for you."

"If you want to be intimate with your bride, you have plenty of time tonight!"

Zhao Han looked back at Hua Lan, whose cheeks were blushing, and under the urging and support of the crowd, he had no choice but to walk towards the front hall.

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In the front hall, people were drinking and laughing.

Many people in the court now know that Zhao Han is deeply loved by the emperor. As long as he does not lose his mind and ruin his own future, his future will be limitless.

At today's wedding banquet, everyone who had received an invitation from Zhao Han came as scheduled.

As soon as I stepped into the front hall, I felt dozens of eyes staring at me.

Zhao Han knew that he couldn't avoid this, so he had to bite the bullet and start toasting Haining, who was sitting at the top.

Immediately afterwards, more than a dozen colleagues from the Hanlin Academy quietly gathered around, each with a warm smile on their face.

Gu Tingye stood at the front, holding a large bowl that he had gotten from nowhere, and said with a smile: "Brother Chengyuan, today is your big day, I will offer you a drink later, you can't refuse it!"

"Master Zhao, we are officials in the same court. You must not refuse to drink my wine."

"Yes, let's start with Erlang from Marquis Gu's family! Let's go through them one by one!"

Before Zhao Han could speak, the wine glass in his hand was forcibly replaced with a large bowl.

Seeing Zhao Han so embarrassed, Haining couldn't help but stroke his beard and smile.

After three rounds of drinks, the front hall was still filled with laughter and chatter. As the guests were drinking, there was suddenly a commotion outside.

Before anyone could react, they heard the servant shout, "The Prince of Yan's Mansion sends a gift: a gold-threaded nanmu screen! Wishing Lord Zhao great success and a bright future!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell into silence, and several servants from Prince Yan's Mansion walked in slowly carrying gifts.

Haining immediately put away his smile and frowned slightly.

Several Hanlin colleagues who remained neutral exchanged glances with each other, thinking in their hearts: How dare Prince Yan show his goodwill so blatantly, he is really ostentatious!

Just as Zhao Han was thinking about how to deal with this hot gift, another voice sounded in everyone's ears.

"The Yong Palace sent a pair of white jade ruyi and a gilded double-handled tripod with dragon patterns as gifts! I wish Lord Zhao a long life of happiness!"

Zhao Han's eyes darkened slightly. The two princes delivered their gifts one after another, and their timing was so precise.

I guess my every move these days has been watched by their people.

So, he decided not to offend anyone, smiled and bowed as he stepped forward, and told the servant to accept the two gifts.

After the servants from the two palaces left with their reward money, with fake smiles on their faces, Gu Tingye came to Zhao Han's side and said softly, "Brother Chengyuan, you can accept everything today, but I'm afraid you won't be so lucky next time."

Zhao Han smiled bitterly, feeling that being targeted by these two princes was not a good thing.

"Let's take it one step at a time." He patted Gu Tingye's shoulder and turned around to continue greeting the guests.

Soon, the sound of stringed instruments rang out again in the front hall.

Although the laughter and joy soon returned, anyone with a discerning eye could still notice that something had changed.

As dusk fell, many guests stood up and said goodbye.

However, Gu Tingye and several familiar colleagues still refused to give in and surrounded Zhao Han, toasting him with wine.

They didn't stop until the moon was at its highest point in the sky and everyone was unable to stand still.

Zhao Han had no choice but to pretend to be drunk. With Chang Qing's support, he staggered to the backyard and deliberately mistook the kitchen for the bridal chamber.

Seeing this, Gu Tingye and others smiled with satisfaction and went home.

"Have they left?" Zhao Han asked in a low voice halfway.

Chang Qing nodded repeatedly, "Let's go, let's go."

Zhao Han straightened up immediately after hearing this, and couldn't help but raised his hand and frowned.

"Brother, it's really strange. Why are the civil servants in the Hanlin Academy so knowledgeable..."