Chapter 1340 Take it again
On August 26, the 13th year of Kaihuang, Wang Yan got married.

The gongs and drums are loud, and the firecrackers are all fired.

The convoys delivering dowry from the Imperial Palace and betrothal gifts from Prince Jin's Mansion blocked the entire street outside Wang Yan's house, and the reading of the list took more than an hour.

When Yang Guang mentioned the betrothal gift, of course he really gave a lot of things, which could be said to be giving money to Wang Yan. However, the betrothal gift and dowry all belonged to Princess Qionghua, and Wang Yan had to negotiate if she wanted to control them.

After a long while, Princess Qionghua, wearing her wedding dress and sitting in a carriage, finally entered the Marquis' Mansion. After a series of ceremonies, she went to the main house to wait.

Wang Yan had few friends in the capital, but he married the beloved Princess Qionghua, and even Yang Jian and Dugu Jialuo showed up, so his mansion was full of guests.

Officials in Beijing, mainly high-ranking officials and various noble families, basically all sent gifts, even the sworn enemy Yuwen family did not miss a gift, and also sent a lot of things. Many other minor officials also came to give gifts.

In addition, there were also members of the royal family who were very generous in giving many gifts, and no one was exempted from the responsibility.

Wang Yan held a three-day banquet, and everyone who came could eat and drink. However, there were also rules. The first day was for senior officials, the second day was for junior officials, and the third day was for everyone else.

These things can be handled by the family naturally, and have nothing to do with Wang Yan. He mainly participated in the first day, entertaining various officials of all sizes, or their families, and saw face to face the attitude of the upper echelons of the Great Sui towards him, Wang.

The results were not surprising: half of the people had contempt in their eyes, a small half were distant, and only the last small half gave relatively positive feedback.

In general, it is not bad. This is the great effect of marrying a princess and relying on the royal family. It is more or less a help.

Of course, more importantly, Wang Yan's own ability is there. In addition to his own bravery and outstanding achievements, he also has the ability to be an official. After all, there are so many generals of cavalry and generals of chariots who manage local government troops in the world, but no one is as fierce as Wang Yan.

He successively suppressed bandits in Taiyuan and Yangzhou, collected protection fees from local wealthy families, and made a fortune with the soldiers. This was not something that everyone could do. Even though Wang Yan had the support of Yang Guang, it was part of the reason, but it was not the main reason. After all, the chief administrator of government affairs could not control the local soldiers. Yang Guang was only the King of Jin, and he did not have such a strong deterrent power.

Wang Yan is still capable of action, leadership, and command. He can make his subordinates implement his will, which has already left a lot of people behind. After all, there are still many people whose troops cannot be unified and commanded.

You must first be able to command people, then get things done, and finally avoid causing trouble. Wang Yan made a considerable contribution to Yang Guang's expansion of power.

Yuwen Huaji is not good enough, the Yuwen family's contribution lies in Yuwen Shu. Yuwen Huaji followed Yang Guang and was the prince's companion, and was Yang Guang's younger brother...

After eating and drinking and entertaining the guests, Wang Yan went to the bridal chamber in the master bedroom.

The two personal maids who were waiting on him bowed, closed the door and walked out. They slept in the outer room and served. Just like Chunhong, Liulu and others, they all took on the task of sleeping with the emperor.

Qionghua was sitting upright on the bed with her veil covering her head. Her exposed white fingers were tangled together, showing the chaos in her heart.

Wang Yan went over and lifted Qionghua's veil, saying with a smile, "I would have asked you to get rid of all these things earlier. We are all family, why do you have to endure this suffering?"

"Husband...husband, etiquette cannot be abolished." Qionghua was still very shy and had not yet adapted to the change in her identity. She spoke haltingly and did not dare to look at Wang Yan. She was very embarrassed.

Wang Yan helped her take off her cumbersome and heavy wedding dress, then asked, "Is it time to eat?"

"Never."

Wang Yan shook his head. The little princess insisted, and he wouldn't listen to what he said, so that was it.

So he had a sumptuous meal served, and he ate and drank with Qionghua, chatting with her from time to time. The main thing was that Qionghua did not let go, was still very nervous, and absent-minded.

But these are minor problems. The main reason is that there is still a barrier between the two of them. They just need to have a deeper contact.

So after eating and drinking, the two of them undressed, and with Qionghua calling out "Husband, please have mercy on me," they went away happily together.

It really is a warm spring night in the hibiscus tent...

The next day, Wang Yan got up early as usual. What was different was that this time he went to the kitchen first. He killed the old hen himself without the help of the family cook and started stewing it.

"My husband is so considerate." Xiao Mei looked at Wang Yan busying himself and said with a smile, "I have never heard of a man making chicken soup for a woman."

"Didn't you see it?"

Xiao Mei smiled and said, "Don't mention it, my husband's chicken soup is really delicious. I really want to make it. Leave a bowl for me when it's ready."

She drank it when she gave birth...

"Okay." Wang Yan nodded with a smile and did not refuse.

He just wouldn't do it endlessly for a woman, he was very principled in this regard. But it didn't mean he wouldn't let her drink a little. If Xiao Mei wanted to drink, it didn't matter if she drank a little.

After instructing the cook to watch the fire and simmer the food, Wang Yan went to do his daily morning exercises.

After finishing the practice and washing up, Qionghua forced herself to get up.

She married Wang Yan as his wife, so she was naturally the mistress of the house. Xiao Mei had to bring her child to kowtow and recognize her. However, Wang Yan did not mention the big aunt or little aunt thing, and just raised his own child.

Otherwise, if Wang Hong really had to follow Qionghua, Xiao Mei would probably think about killing Qionghua. After all, in Xiao Mei's mind, the first priority was rebellion, the second priority was her son's future position as the crown prince, and the third priority was Wang Yan.

No matter whether the rebellion would succeed or not, she had already trained Wang Hong to be the crown prince.

Wang Yan didn't say anything. She wouldn't tell Xiao Mei that his sons and grandsons would basically not live longer than him, and that the heir should be chosen from the fourth generation of grandchildren...

However, in order to take Xiao Mei's feelings into consideration, he could indeed make Wang Hong the crown prince. He would not be afraid that his son, who had been the crown prince for decades, would rebel against him. These were all small matters.

It may cause suffering to the child. The longer he lives, the more suffering he will suffer.

Wang Hong had only one thought in his dreams countless times: Grandpa, why haven't you died yet?

What a filial son!
Wang Yan didn't feel anything about his own son cursing him to die early, after all, he was used to it. At first, he still felt a little sad, but later he got used to it.

No matter how well he raises his children, when they grow up, they will represent the interests of his faction. After all, they are royals. If there is true affection when they are young, it will be meaningless when they grow up. However, he is not without good sons who are truly filial. There are many of them. The drama of entertaining parents with colorful clothes has happened to him countless times. Every year when he celebrates his birthday, his good sons in their sixties and seventies will dance and sing for him, praising his merits. He can still clearly distinguish who is truly filial and who is just acting...

"Come, sister, drink more chicken soup. This is what your husband prepared specially for you early in the morning. It is the best for replenishing energy and blood." Xiao Mei enthusiastically served the soup to Princess Qionghua who was still not used to it.

"Thank you, sister." Princess Qionghua thanked and took it.

Wang Yan said, "Qionghua, we don't have so many rules in our family, just be natural. You don't have to stay at home, that's too boring, go out if you want, walk around and see more. I think you haven't seen Daxing City yet? You should take a good rest for two days, and then we can go for a walk."

"Husband, when are we leaving for Yangzhou?" Xiao Mei asked with concern.

"Let's bring Qionghua to the palace in a few days to pay respect to His Majesty first."

In fact, Wang Yan knew very well that if there had been no maritime trade, after his wedding with Princess Qionghua this time, Yang Jian would have arranged for him to stay in Daxing in a general position of power.

But now that there is maritime trade, it is a time of rapid development and expansion. He is the person in charge and a loyal member of the royal family. Now he is even half a royal member. Countless money and grain are being shipped back from Yangzhou. Of course, he cannot be transferred at this time, which will ruin the big plan.

So after Wang Yan accompanied Qionghua for a few days to cultivate their loving relationship and also to give Qionghua, who had grown up in the deep palace, more new experiences, Wang Yan took Qionghua into the palace to meet Yang Jian and Dugu Jialuo.

As expected by Wang Yan, Yang Jian did not show any special reaction during the conversation, so Wang Yan sensibly asked for his resignation. Yang Jian said some encouraging words and let him go with Qionghua.

After returning home, he was busy packing again. This time, he had to carry more things and more people. After all, there was Princess Qionghua, and her various expenses, some dowry to bring, and servants to serve her, etc., were all a lot.

However, with Qionghua joining the family, it does seem that the Wang family has grown stronger, and it has become quite lively...

Two days before leaving, Wang Yan drank with Li Jing and Shi Wansui to say goodbye, and did not let them see him off. They really did not come.

Shi Wansui was of high status, so there was no need for him to come and see him off. Li Jing was of low status, but Wang Yan and he drank together the night before he left, and Li Jing fell down drunk and did not get up in the morning.

However, there was an unexpected person who saw us off outside the city.

"My husband, this is Princess Yu, the adopted daughter of King Yang Lin, and she is very close to me." Princess Qionghua introduced her to Wang Yan.

"Greetings, Princess." Wang Yan greeted politely.

"I've heard that the general is invincible and brave. Today I see that he is truly extraordinary."

Princess Yu spoke politely and nicely, so Wang Yan did not get in the way. She also said a few humble words and then left, leaving the two good sisters to talk privately.

This Princess Yu is the woman who followed Qin Qiong, and she is also the one whom Yuwen Chengdu cannot love.

Thinking of this, Wang Yan looked into the distance and saw Yuwen Chengdu riding a horse in circles, as if he had come out for a special ride.

This Yuwen Chengdu doesn't queue up, but instead gets pure love...

At present, Yuwen Chengdu has reached adulthood and entered the officialdom, serving as the Zuowufu Beishen, an eighth-rank official in charge of the imperial guards.

This is what I said before, the emperor's safety is the responsibility of the descendants of the nobles who share the same fate with the country. Although they are useless, they are more loyal. Even if the Yuwen family is rebellious, they don't have that intention now.

Wang Yan had no intention of paying attention to Yuwen Chengdu, who was so frightened that he didn't dare to come over to get beaten. He rode his horse around in circles like a fool. It was rare for a family like the Yuwen family to have such a romantic person.

However, no matter how romantic he was, Yuwen Chengdu would never lack women. After all, he also had needs. But his heart was tied to Princess Yu...

After Qionghua and Princess Yu chatted for a while, they said goodbye reluctantly, and the Wang family's team finally set off, leaving Daxing and heading for Yangzhou.

Qionghua was very happy along the way. Because she was a bird in a cage, she rarely went out of the palace, let alone Daxing. The different scenery and experiences along the way made her happy.

It took them nearly another month to finally arrive at the Marquis of Jiangning's Mansion in Yangzhou.

After washing up, Wang Yan took Qionghua to Yang Guang, who invited him to dinner to welcome him.

"Brother Royal."

"Oh, my sister, you've already married in the blink of an eye. I really can't bear to let you go. If Wang Yan treats you badly in the future, just tell me and I'll punish him."

The three of them chatted and laughed, mainly because Yang Guang cared about Qionghua's life and communicated family affection. After eating for a while, Qionghua was full. She was not stupid and knew that Wang Yan had something to say to Yang Guang, so she went back home first.

Watching Qionghua leave, Yang Guang looked at Wang Yan with a smile: "Are you happy?"

"I'm so happy. It's all because of your care, Your Highness. Otherwise, how could I have such a blessing? Your Highness, I toast to you." As he spoke, Wang Yan picked up the wine glass and drank.

It was the rice liquor he made, but it was just a drop in the bucket for him, and he still gulped it down like a dung beetle.

"Well, we are all family, why bother with your wine being so strong?" Yang Guang waited for Wang Yan to finish drinking before farting. He then turned and asked, "What did the emperor tell you?"

Wang Yan roughly repeated Yang Jian's words. Actually, there was not much practical content. It was mainly encouragement. He affirmed the work of Yang Guang and Wang Yan and asked them to continue working hard to strengthen the maritime force as soon as possible...

Yang Guang listened and said with a smile: "Okay, I don't understand this matter, you just do your best. It's also your own effort. If it weren't for this sea trade, you would have to wait until I succeeded to lead thousands of soldiers. Maybe after you get married with Qionghua this time, you can stay in Daxing."

Of course, what he said was correct. The Sui Dynasty was so big, but there was no place for someone like Wang. Where in the world was there any real meritocracy?

Wang Yan said: "Don't worry, Your Highness. I will definitely make Your Highness invincible on the sea. No one can go out to sea without Your Highness's consent."

"Also, you must speed up your exploration, discover more treasures, and bring back more overseas products to strengthen our Sui Dynasty. When I take charge, sooner or later, the four seas will belong to our Sui Dynasty. You must not slack off, and you must practice your skills diligently. Sooner or later, there will be a day when you can show your skills."

"Your Highness, please do not be impatient. It is better to proceed step by step and make steady progress. Otherwise, if you fail to bring down the Crown Prince, His Majesty and the Queen will dislike you, and then everything will be in vain."

"Do I need you to teach me?" Yang Guang glanced at him and then continued drinking. "Just wait patiently. That day is not far away..."

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