Chapter 53
To the people of the Great Zhou, the most talked-about topic recently was none other than the Marquis of Weibei, Wei Yan, who had made great military achievements, was actually a ger.
It was rumored that this Marquis of Weibei had once fought against a hundred men, and had bravely killed enemies on the battlefield, with numerous military achievements. He also had a unique vision and supported the then-unfavored seventh prince to ascend to the throne, ending the chaos of the nine sons fighting for the throne during the late emperor’s reign, and had the merit of assisting a dragon. After His Majesty ascended to the throne, he even led his troops north and repelled the covetous Western Qin in one fell swoop, stabilizing the northern border. His reputation as a god of war spread far and wide.
To commend his merits, when he returned to the court, the emperor enfeoffed him as the Marquis of Weibei, which made his reputation even greater, and his glory was unparalleled. And because of the emperor’s trust, no one in the court could shake his brilliance.
To have such a brave and skilled god of war was naturally a blessing for the Great Zhou and its people.
But no one had expected that such a brave and skilled man, who was superior to all men of his time, was actually a young ger.
As soon as this news came out, how could it not cause an uproar? The ministers in the court all wanted to punish him for the crime of deceiving the emperor, but Wei Yan’s merits were there, and there was no clear regulation in the Great Zhou that gers could not join the army. In addition, the emperor had strongly protected him. In the end, not only did the Marquis of Weibei not receive any punishment, but he was also praised by the emperor for his courage, which was not inferior to that of a man. To have such a hero was a blessing for the Great Zhou.
Although the ministers in the court were unwilling, the emperor had already made his attitude clear, so it was not good to say anything more.
The people had originally thought that this matter would just pass, but they did not expect that not long after, news of the Marquis of Weibei’s marriage would spread!
If it were any other ger, there would be nothing to say about marrying. But that Wei Yan was different. He held the title of marquis. This time, was he marrying into another family? Or was he taking a husband?
The people were all watching the show, wondering which man could catch the eye of this great general. Or rather, which man would like this ger, who was completely different from the common perception?
The world was full of comments, but the emperor once again showed his appreciation for the Marquis of Weibei and personally arranged the wedding for him. It was said that the portraits of all the unmarried men in the capital were placed in front of the Marquis of Weibei, waiting for him to choose one by one.
But the Marquis of Weibei only had two requirements: he had to be good-looking and smart.
Since then, the men in the capital who considered themselves to be somewhat good-looking all got engaged. It was said that the matchmaking fees received by the matchmakers in the capital in that one month could be equivalent to the previous year.
The people had been waiting for which man could finally be with this Marquis of Weibei. They waited from before the New Year to after the New Year, until the provincial graduates came to the capital one after another, until the spring examination began again, until the results of the spring examination were announced, and the Prince of Nanping hosted a banquet, inviting all the successful candidates of the spring examination to attend.
And sitting on the main seat of the banquet was the emperor.
Accompanying him were the Prince of Nanping on one side, and the Marquis of Weibei on the other.
In this way, the meaning of this banquet was naturally not hard to guess.
As expected, when the results of the palace examination were announced, in addition to the rankings of the top three, the matter of the marriage between the Tanhualang and the Marquis of Weibei was also announced.
This kind of honor, which was previously only enjoyed by princesses and princes, was generously bestowed upon the Marquis of Weibei by the emperor.
The people all sighed, pitying the Tanhualang who had studied hard for decades and had finally achieved success, but in this way.
No one thought that the Tanhualang was willing.
But in fact, he was indeed willing.
Lu Ze sorted out the clues in his mind and then glanced at the person sitting by the bed, his eyelids slightly lowered.
The emperor had not forced the marriage. Before that, the original host and Wei Yan had met once, and after confirming his willingness, the emperor had bestowed the marriage.
The original host was from a poor family, and his family was not wealthy. It was already the result of the whole family’s efforts to be able to support him to take the imperial examination in the capital.
Fortunately, the original host was quite smart, and he had successfully passed the provincial examination. Because of this, at the banquet hosted by the Prince of Nanping, he had attracted the attention of the Marquis of Weibei with his handsome face.
For the original host, he was from a poor family. Even if he became an official in the future, without the support of his relatives and elders, it would probably be very difficult in the court. But if he could get on the line of the Marquis of Weibei, it would be different.
Not to mention that his future would be a smooth path, it was also better than him struggling alone.
So after Wei Yan threw out an olive branch, the original host had decisively seized it.
Although he did not have the slightest liking for a ger like Wei Yan.
A ger should stay at home and be a good husband and father. What was the point of going out and showing his face all day? Not to mention that Wei Yan was still in the army, eating and sleeping with countless soldiers every day.
Who knew what had happened before?
Fortunately, Wei Yan did not care about his inner thoughts, nor did he think of finding a truly sincere person. The reason why he was willing to get married was just because he wanted a child who was related to him by blood.
His parents had died early, and his greatest wish was to have a relative, a home.
He didn’t care what the original host thought. As long as he was obedient, for the sake of that face, Wei Yan didn’t mind providing some convenience for his official career.
Each took what they needed.
Even when the original host later brought his parents over, and the couple criticized him in every possible way and found him disagreeable, and even arranged for the original host to take a concubine during Wei Yan’s pregnancy, Wei Yan did not care and just watched them make a scene.
In any case, he already had a child, and this child was his closest relative. What did the rest matter?
But… Wei Yan did not expect that his indulgence would give that family a wrong impression, thinking that he was just an ordinary young ger who would be controlled by his husband’s family after marriage and would not dare to say no easily. In the end, not only did they take in one concubine after another, but they even went too far, letting a favored concubine show off in front of him, and even used some private tricks in the inner courtyard, putting poison in his food…
The five-month-old child was thus not saved.
The child was Wei Yan’s only obsession. He had thought about it for five months and had looked forward to it for five months, but this was the result. Wei Yan was almost furious. Before his body had even recovered, he had someone bring the concubine and the original host to Lu’s parents, and let them watch as their own son’s wrists and ankles were broken, from his original bright and beautiful appearance to a bloody mess, and he was tortured to death bit by bit.
But no matter how tragic the revenge was, it could not compensate for anything. Wei Yan had fought on the battlefield for many years, and he had countless hidden injuries on his body. It was already rare for him to be pregnant, and this time, his body was also damaged. For the rest of his life, he could not have any more children.
Wei Yan killed that family with one shot, and their bodies were thrown into a mass grave to be fed to the dogs. Before the ministers in the court could say anything about punishment, he volunteered to guard the southwest and defend against the barbarians.
He never returned to the capital for the rest of his life. In his thirty-ninth year, he died on the southwest border, ending his life.
And now, Lu Ze had transmigrated into the Tanhualang, the phoenix man who had climbed up using Wei Yan’s power, but in the end, had brought his whole family to be ungrateful.
Now, it was their wedding day.
Lu Ze let out a deep sigh and muttered, “Why do you always pick this kind of mission?”
777 was silent for a long time before it said silently, “Is there a possibility… that all the missions in our department are like this?”
Lu Ze was at a loss for words for a moment.
The voice outside the door still had a hint of joy, and it should be the butler seeing the guests off. Seeing that he had not spoken for a long time, Wei Yan’s brows under the veil furrowed, and his voice was a little impatient. “Did I say you’re stupid? Are you really stupid?”
Lu Ze leaned against the door frame and looked over. The red was overlapping, and the dragon and phoenix candles were burning in the air, occasionally making a crackling sound, which added a hint of ambiguity to the room.
Hearing his words, Lu Ze’s eyes couldn’t help but curve slightly, and he slowly said, “I’m sorry.”
His voice was clear and pleasant, like a gentle breeze, moving one’s heart. “I drank some wine just now and was in a daze for a moment. I didn’t even know what day it was.”
As his voice fell, Wei Yan’s tightly furrowed brows couldn’t help but relax a little. He was silent for a while, then asked, “Did someone force you to drink?”
“No,” Lu Ze’s voice was laced with a smile. “I was just too happy and forgot myself for a moment, and drank a few more cups.”
As soon as he said this, Wei Yan was a little hard to understand. “You’re very happy?”
Lu Ze was silent for a moment. “It’s a happy occasion. Of course I’m happy.” He took two steps forward and asked again, “Are you not happy, Marquis?”
Seeing the expectation in his voice, Wei Yan opened his mouth and also said, “I’m also happy.”
A smile flashed in Lu Ze’s eyes.
The sound of footsteps was getting closer and closer, and it sounded a little heavy. Wei Yan sat by the bed, his gaze through the bright red veil. He blinked and said, “Why don’t we find two people to come in and serve us?”
“No need.” Lu Ze walked to the table, picked up the jade ruyi on it, looked back at the bedside, and his voice was a little dissatisfied. “It’s our happy day. What’s the point of letting outsiders in?”
The original host’s alcohol tolerance was obviously not very good, and with the thought that he had married such a ger, his heart was filled with dissatisfaction, and he had deliberately indulged himself, so he had naturally drunk a little more.
But Lu Ze was enjoying this floating feeling.
In the previous two worlds, until the end of their lives, they had never had a proper wedding that was recognized by outsiders. To face such a scene as soon as he came to this world… to be honest, Lu Ze rarely felt a little nervous.
And a little excited.
Wei Yan’s gaze was slightly lowered, and he could see the pair of red boots slowly approaching, and finally stopping at the edge of the bed.
Although he clearly understood what this marriage represented, and he had never had too many expectations, at this moment, Wei Yan, who had been through countless life-and-death situations, was actually a little nervous.
The fingers on his knees moved unconsciously.
Lu Ze’s eyelashes lowered slightly, and the gentleness in his eyes could overflow. He said, “I’m going to lift the veil.”
Wei Yan’s Adam’s apple moved, and he said with feigned impatience, “If you want to lift it, then lift it. What are you hesitating for?”
He heard Lu Ze let out a light laugh, and after a moment, he slowly said, “I’m a little nervous.”
Wei Yan felt as if his thoughts had been exposed. The corners of his mouth pursed, and he didn’t speak again.
He saw a smooth and white jade ruyi appear in front of him from top to bottom, and then it slowly lifted the veil bit by bit, and the outside world was revealed in an instant.
Wei Yan subconsciously looked up. The dragon and phoenix candles by the bed were still burning, and his eyes, which had not seen the light for a long time, were a little wet from the sting. He blinked, and only then did he see the face of the person standing in front of him clearly.
He was tall and slender, with clear and handsome features. Perhaps because he had been drinking, his peach blossom eyes were slightly red and slightly curved, like a gentle spring water, and his gaze on him was full of spring affection.
Although he knew that his husband was outstanding in appearance and that he had carefully chosen him, Wei Yan was still scorched at this moment. His gaze flickered, and he hastily averted his gaze.
Lu Ze didn’t speak.
He felt that he was looking at him.
Wei Yan’s face was unchanged, but his heart slowly rose.
He knew that his appearance was not as delicate and pleasing as that of an ordinary ger, and he had always been disliked by men. He had never cared about these things in the past, but today, he rarely cared about his image in Lu Ze’s eyes.
The dressing maids sent by the palace had been working on his face since early in the morning. He didn’t know what he looked like now.
He felt his throat was a little dry. Just as he was about to say to drink the nuptial wine, a laugh suddenly came from the side, and then, a pair of hands slowly covered his hands, and a gentle and low voice said:
“Fulang is very beautiful today.”
Wei Yan was stunned for a moment and subconsciously looked up, only to meet a pair of gentle and smiling eyes, and heard him say, “But I still prefer the jade-colored long robe that Fulang wore when we first met. You looked particularly heroic and handsome.”
The corners of Wei Yan’s lips moved slightly.
He wanted to say that how could he praise a ger for being heroic, but the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curl up slightly.
