Han Jian did not go to the place where the female guests were entertained in the palace. By the time of the lunar month, the Ministry of Rites had sent someone to inform the ceremony that the ceremony was ready. Han Jian immediately sent someone to the palace to inform Yang Rui and asked Yang Rui to come out to prepare for the ceremony. It was convenient for him to go to the palace, but because today was the day when he and Yang Rui officially got married, he could not enter the palace in a noble way to avoid suspicion.

Although Yang Rui was pregnant, he still attended the wedding ceremony in full dress. He was afraid that Yang Rui would be troubled, so Han Jian did not prepare to meet with the court officials. The two would hold a simple ceremony for the worship in Yanfu Palace, and female officials and some important officials in the court came to watch the ceremony and witness it. After everything was ready, they would send Yang Rui back to the bedroom.

It was said to be a big gift, because the situation is different, and Yang Rui is now inconvenient to move, so he still follows the principle of simplifying everything. When Han Jian and Yang Rui appeared outside Yanfu Palace together, as the only female guest who could have the authority to watch the ceremony, he also came over, and was Xiao Zhan, who was still in Luoyang City, who was about to become the queen of the Southern Dynasty.

As the eldest princess of Southern Qi, Xiao Zhan was once the envoy of Southern Qi. The list of invitations to watch the ceremony was specially mentioned by Han Jian. However, Xiao Zhan looked calm and was very casual. He was also a little cold-eyed when facing the festive atmosphere in front of him. She had learned in the past two days that a military coup occurred in Jinling City, and her mother and younger brother were missing after this coup, which was also what she was worried about. As for the throne, she had never even thought about it. She also knew that she was in the capital of the enemy country, and even if she went back, she would not be able to get involved in the throne.

The person who presided over the wedding was Yu Xi, the Minister of Rites. Gu Weipan, the minister of the Shangshu, was the most suitable, but he had a rare in-law relationship. His daughter was also the concubine of the Dongwang. Now Han Jian and Yang Rui are married, so he seemed very low-key when attending. He stood aside without saying a word, just watching the ceremony in front of him.

Three bows and nine bows, as if they were meeting the emperor. However, this time, Han Jian and Yang Rui knelt together. Yang Rui knelt, and the person who came to watch the ceremony also had to kneel down. Xiao Zhan, who stood at the end, did not need to be so polite, and she was just standing aside without much annoyance.

After worshiping, with the help of the female official, Yang Rui had to go back to the bedroom to rest first. Han Jian, as the male host today, would continue to stay and entertain guests.

After sending Yang Rui away from Yanfu Palace, Han Jian gave Gu Weipan a few words and asked Gu Weipan to entertain guests on his behalf, and he also wanted to stay and talk to Xiao Zhan about some things in the Southern Dynasty.

Everyone left, and only Han Jian and Xiao Zhan were left in Yanfu Palace. Xiao Zhan said calmly, "I wonder if there is something wrong with the King of the East?"

Han Jian nodded slightly and said, "The princess wants to come and learn about what happened in the capital of Guichao. She is deeply regretful for the incident between Ling Guozhu and the Queen Mother."

Xiao Zhan said: "Why is the East King? It has nothing to do with you. It is just because our dynasty is unstable and internal power competition. However, the East King should be more worried about the situation in Luoyang."

Han Jian didn't expect that Xiao Zhan could still maintain the demeanor of a princess at this time. He lived in Luoyang for more than a year, and Xiao Zhan changed a lot. However, according to Han Jian's understanding, Xiao Zhan actually wanted to go back early all the time. However, the internal struggles among the people of the Southern Dynasty were too strong before, so she would have nowhere to stay when she returned.

"I will also learn something. King Hui will send someone to ask the princess to go back and inherit the throne." Han Jian said lightly.

When Xiao Zhan heard this, his brows frowned. The news was too shocking for her. The political incident in the Southern Dynasty had already made her very sad. Although she did not have much disgust towards her uncle, King Hui Xiao Ling, how could she say that Xiao Ling is now in power? What reason would Xiao Ling ask her to go back to inherit the throne?

"Where did the East King hear it?" Xiao Zhan said, "As far as I know, Jinling has just settled down and everything is still uncertain, but why does the East King seem to be more informed? Could it be that he had known some things long ago?"

Han Jian smiled and said, "Princess, don't misunderstand. In fact... King Hui is not prepared to inherit the throne. The royal family of the noble dynasty is in vain. If King Hui does not inherit the throne, I am afraid that you are the princess. King Hui may also use this to calm people's hearts."

Xiao Zhan didn't say anything for a moment, she was still thinking about the possibility of this matter. For her, things were too incredible. The Qi Dynasty had reached a consensus and sent troops to Yuzhou to try to quell the Central Plains. Who would have thought that King Hui, who has always been low-key, would take the lead in attacking? Later, he used Xie Rumo's rush to take revenge and forced Xie Rumo to death. Now that I think about it, there must be a master behind King Hui. After all, with King Hui's previous uncontested personality, he would not take such a dangerous chess.

Seeing Xiao Zhan silent, Han Jian continued, "The exact news will reach Luoyang in the next two days. If the princess is in a hurry to leave, I will send someone to escort it. However, it is not very stable outside Luoyang City now. It is better for the princess to wait until the dynasty sends envoys to greet him."

Xiao Zhan didn't say anything, she also heard that what Han Jian said now was probably almost speculation and could not be accurate.

Han Jian and Xiao Zhan left Yanfu Palace together. Xiao Zhan used the excuse of being unwell and refused to go to the banquet again. Instead, he left the palace and returned to the inn to rest under the guidance of the palace maids.

Han Jian went out to entertain guests. After more than half an hour, Han Jian drank some wine and asked about some military and political affairs. He entered the inner garden of the palace after confirming that there was no abnormal movement outside the city. It was still dark at this time. Han Jian had just gotten up for a while. For Yang Rui, the day of the wedding was just ordinary. After all, she and Han Jian were considered "old husband and wife". Now it was just a situation, and she cared more about the stability of the flesh and blood in her belly.

"Why did your husband come so early?" Yang Rui stood up and waved his hand, asking Huier to pour tea. The dress that Yang Rui was originally wearing was already on the table, and what Yang Rui wore was only the original maternity outfit.

After looking at Hui'er who was leaving in a hurry, Han Jian helped Yang Rui over and sat down on the chair in front of the table, then poured a cup of tea ceremony: "The guests outside will be responsible for the Ministry of Rites and Gu Taifu, so don't worry too much."

Yang Rui nodded, took the tea handed over by Han Jian, took a sip, and said, "Can the Southern Dynasty be determined now?"

Han Jian said: "King Hui has already taken the lead. Now the city has basically settled. Except for Zhu Tongjing who fled west, Xie Rumo's party should have collapsed."

Yang Rui sighed and said, "But he didn't expect that King Hui could take the lead. In the future, King Hui didn't know how to deal with our dynasty. If he insisted on sending troops, we should also take precautions as soon as possible."

Han Jian nodded.

Yang Rui said again: "Nether Hui is in power now, I think he is not far from ascending the throne to the emperor?"

Han Jian didn't say anything. He knew that Yang Rui's question was also tentative. Regarding King Hui's character, others don't know it, Yang Rui should have known it for a long time. Perhaps Yang Rui also felt that King Hui suddenly rose to the point of rising, and after gaining power, it was certainly a solution for King Hui to ascend the throne to the emperor, but perhaps King Hui would use the emperor like Han Jian to command the princes and support a puppet emperor.

"What do Rui'er thinks?" Han Jian did not tell the truth about what Sima Zhi told him in his previous letter. He was worried that Yang Rui would be unfavorable to Xiao Zhan, and that Xiao Zhan would not be able to return to the Southern Dynasty by then. He made a promise to King Hui and Sima Zhi, which was to ensure Xiao Zhan's stability in Luoyang. This was also a kind of trust in political allies.

Yang Rui shook his head slightly and said, "If the old emperor was still there, perhaps King Hui would continue to support the old emperor. After all, he sent troops to Jinling on the grounds of serving the king to fight against rebellion, and many people followed him because of this. But if the old emperor was not there, whether it was death or being controlled by others, it seemed that King Hui would only have the option of ascending the throne. Unless..."

When Yang Rui said this, he paused, as if he did not say anything on purpose and waited for Han Jian to take the lead.

"Unless the eldest princess of the Southern Dynasty returns and inherits the throne?" Han Jian said.

Yang Rui sighed, "Maybe I'm too worried. How could King Hui hand over the fruit of victory to others? Even if he is willing, the people behind him who have been thinking and planning will not allow him to do so. Now King Hui represents the interests of too many people. These people will not allow a person who has no achievements in pacifying the Southern Dynasties' rebellion to steal the fruit of victory."

Han Jianxin said that Yang Rui is really an emperor. Even if he doesn’t know anything about some things, he can still guess a rough idea.

When he learned from Sima Zhi that King Hui would not be the emperor and would definitely support Xiao Zhan, he was very surprised and a little confused. As Yang Rui said, Xiao Zhan was placed under house arrest in the Wei Dynasty for more than a year, and not many people in the court would convince her. How could such a person who had no soldiers and had no power and was still a woman be supported to the throne? But when he thought about it, Xiao Zhan had no soldiers and no power and was not right, it was her "advantage"? It is precisely because she has lost her status now that King Hui will use it more conveniently. Even if King Hui wants to abolish Xiao Zhan in the future, it is said that it is the past.

"Ruier, you are a human being. If the people of the Southern Dynasty really intend to support Princess Yongdan to the throne, should we release others?" Han Jian asked suddenly.

Yang Rui smiled and looked at Han Jian, saying, "Husband is testing me?"

Han Jian smiled and said, "There is no such intention."

"Since that's the case, I'll tell the truth. The key now is not whether we release people, but what the people of the Southern Dynasty think. The party of King Hui is deeply rooted. Xie Rumo respects his own troops but dare not neglect King Hui. After Zhu Tongjing returned to control the situation in Jinling, King Hui even rose up. Such people have connections and troops, and it is reasonable to have independent troops." Yang Rui suddenly seemed to think of something and continued, "But if King Hui really has other plans and is not going to proclaim himself emperor, but to take Princess Yongdan back, it is also the beginning of our good relationship with the people of Southern Qi. Even if Princess Yongdan returns to the court, she is just a chess piece in King Hui's hand and will not threaten us. Her return should be beneficial to us. But if we insist on refusing to release people, then the Southern Dynasty still has enough reason to raise the criminals, and it will not end at that time."

Han Jian nodded and thought to himself that it seemed that Yang Rui was not prepared to force Xiao Zhan. As for whether Yang Rui was following his wishes and speaking against his will, or whether he really had this intention, he couldn't say it.

Sometimes it is difficult to guess the emperor's thoughts. Han Jian suddenly became open now. Since sometimes he must have different opinions from Yang Rui, it is better to keep his opinions. Anyway, he doesn't often ask Yang Rui for his meaning when doing things, he just wants to ask each other.

While talking, Huier brought back the hot water, but not for drinking but for washing towels to wipe Yang Rui's body.

Although it is March now, after all, Luoyang is located in Jiangbei and the weather is still very cold. Yang Rui has a child in his belly, so he dare not take a shower casually. Yang Rui said: "It's still early, my husband, please wait first, I'll be fine soon."

After Yang Rui arrived at the screen, he asked Huier to go in and serve him. Han Jian sat at the window and looked out the window. The little palace maids and eunuchs outside were in a hurry. After all, there were too many people in the main courtyard of the palace. The palace was already very nervous. When encountering such a big celebration, almost all the palace servants in the palace were mobilized.

"What are you looking at?" Yang Rui came out from behind the screen and saw Han Jian staring out of the window alone in a daze, and couldn't help but ask.

Han Jian said: "Rui'er, let me ask you, if someone is waiting for an opportunity to be unfavorable to Luoyang, you and I are in the palace, and there are so many civil and military ministers in the palace, what should I do if I can't deal with it in a hurry?"

Yang Ruibai Hanjian glanced and said, "What my husband meant is to leave the palace and go out just in case?"

Han Jian smiled and said, "Of course I won't go."

Yang Rui said: "I don't think I'm so uncompromising. Today is a day when I and I are happy. If I can't even stay with me like this, I really feel that it's better not to marry."

Yang Rui turned around with a smile and picked up Yang Rui. It was also because Yang Rui was pregnant. He was lazy and had a lot of weight gain. Suddenly, he was a little different from his previous weight and almost couldn't hold him.

"Lighter, you don't want the big ones, and you have to care about the small ones, right?" Yang Rui said with a grievance.

Han Jian hugged Yang Rui slowly to the bed. Huier tidied up her things and came out from behind the screen. Seeing this, she couldn't help but blushed. She picked up the basin and wanted to go out. However, Yang Rui stopped and said, "Stop!"

"What are your Majesty's instructions?" Hui'er asked with fear and trembling.

Han Jian was also shocked by Yang Rui. When you were in love with me, you were suddenly shouted by the jade man in your arms, and some of the interest disappeared.

Yang Rui smiled and looked at Han Jian and said, "I am so inconvenient now that I am afraid I can't serve my husband well. Anyway, Hui'er is also the girl in my room and knows a lot about her husband's affairs. Why not let her serve her well on behalf of me today?"

Han Jian smiled bitterly and said, "You are the emperor, and today is the day of your wedding. I'm afraid it's a bit inappropriate to do this."

"I don't mind, but you, husband? If so, should you go back and have all the women around you?"

Seeing Han Jian showing embarrassment, Yang Rui couldn't help but smile, "I'm just complaining, husband, don't be surprised. Hui'er, isn't here yet? Seeing that your little girl is about to grow up and has more scrupulousness, today I'll fulfill your wish and give you a trust in the future!" (To be continued)

The best little prince

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