"We've been having nightmares for several days." Shaoyao was lying on the bed next to Huahua. Although she said this, the smile on her face was obvious. Huahua's body was recovering, and this recovery started from the root. There was no happier thing than this. Even capturing the king of Yan State did not make her so happy.
Hua Zhi also knew that she was probably a little scary this time, otherwise Yan Xi wouldn't have looked so much smaller. The other people in the family also looked haggard. She fumbled to pat Shaoyao's arm, and noticed something was wrong. She looked down with difficulty, asking with her eyes what was going on.
Shaoyao said nonsense without changing her expression: "I went to the battlefield, it's normal to get injured. It's okay, it's just a minor injury, it will heal soon."
Hua Zhi agreed with that. She felt lucky to be alive after returning from the battlefield. Minor injuries were not worth mentioning. At least both of them returned safely after the battlefield. That was all she wanted.
The other hand slowly moved to touch Yan Xi's. Gu Yanxi didn't want her to make any effort, so she quickly covered her hand in her palm. Without any discussion, everyone unanimously concealed the fact that they had committed self-harm.
"Uncle... I wanted to ask on the first day, what's the meaning of this title?"
Everyone looked at each other. Shaoyao rolled her eyes a few times, climbed down from the bed swiftly, took the maid out with her, and considerately closed the door.
For matters like this, let the parties involved explain themselves.
Gu Yanxi lowered her head and smiled, then sat at the head of the bed, hugged the man into her arms and kissed him, "We are married, so I am naturally the son-in-law of the Hua family."
Hua Zhi's eyes widened. Getting married? When did it happen? How long had she slept for
Gu Yanxi couldn't stop laughing. It was rare to see Ah Zhi looking so confused about the situation.
Hua Zhi glanced at him weakly, "Hurry up and tell me!"
"When you were in a coma and I couldn't wake you up, I used myself to bring you happiness." Gu Yanxi pressed her forehead against his, "Madam, you have a husband now."
"!!!" Shocked was not enough to express Hua Zhi's feelings at the moment. She was marrying herself off right away? But she didn't have the impression of being a bride at all!
Gu Yanxi laughed even more happily, and even laughed out loud. Her previous worry was so intense that it overshadowed her joy of getting married. Now that the worry faded away, joy prevailed.
He got married!
He married Azhi!
Now they are a legitimate couple, with all the civil and military officials in the court watching the ceremony, the Empress Dowager officiating, and the Emperor witnessing. Who dares not to acknowledge them!
"When you are well again, I will marry you back to the palace and make you my princess."
Hua Zhi frowned and asked in a negotiating tone, "Can I not wear the phoenix crown? It's too heavy."
"I'll have someone make you a lighter one."
Yes, there is no girl from aristocratic families who gets married without wearing a phoenix crown. Hua Zhi's mentality naturally changed to that of a low-key girl. She nodded lightly without thinking too much. She still didn't do anything out of line.
Hua Zhi yawned with her hands covering her mouth. She felt a little happy. She was married now. She could already feel that a happy life of parasites was beckoning to her.
Thinking beautifully, she fell into deep sleep again, as if she wanted to make up for all that she owed before. After waking up, she would sleep for a long time every day.
It was not until this time that Gu Yanxi devoted some energy to government affairs. The south could not be without a commander to guard it, and the wars in various places were also coming to an end. He also needed to come up with a plan for how to deal with the aftermath. He could not take care of everything, but he could not completely let it go and ignore it either.
Even though the emperor is gifted, he is still young and was not trained as a crown prince. He still lacks the ability to balance his subordinates. Although the court officials are now united, they will still consider their own interests first when it comes to interests. What he has to do is to calm those people down and give the emperor time to explore his way of being an emperor, give guidance when necessary, give warnings when necessary, and protect him through the process of growing stronger before he spreads his wings and flies high.
The Hua family also officially made a comeback at this time. Hua Yi was in charge of the Hanlin Academy again, Hua Pingyu was still a Hanlin, and several people from the side branches returned to their previous positions. It seemed that there was no difference from two years ago, but everyone knew that no one could match the Hua family at this time.
With two Hanlin scholars in the family and a tutor to the emperor, all the students in the world come to the Hua family. Everyone is watching to see how the Hua family copes with the situation and whether the new emperor will have a rift with the Hua family.
External worries have been resolved, internal strife has ceased, and the open and secret struggles among the aristocratic families have begun to emerge again.
"Now that I'm still sick, and with my previous merits in following the emperor and protecting the emperor, no one would dare to mess with the Hua family right now." In the pavilion, Hua Zhi was lying on a cool couch with a mattress. In the midsummer weather, others would sweat profusely just by sitting, but she was still covered with a thin quilt.
This was the first time she went out after lying in bed for several days. When Hua Yizheng and his son heard that she had not changed out of her official uniform, they came over. The grandfather and grandson have never been shy about anything. After two years of experience, Hua Yizheng would not underestimate his granddaughter's ability in this area.
"But the pie is so small. If the Hua family takes a large piece, then naturally there won't be enough for the others. The Hua family, who has a large share, will become the target of public criticism. This has nothing to do with how much contribution the Hua family has made. With interests at stake, who cares about this?"
Hua Zhi said it carelessly, but it hit the nail on the head. People forget things quickly. Even the greatest achievements are forgotten after the fact. Hasn't the sky fallen yet? Hasn't Daqing perished yet? Of course, the prosperity of the family is more important.
Hua Pingyu felt a little unfamiliar with his daughter who was so easygoing. He could not connect her with the quiet and well-behaved girl who used to be content with living in the inner house. He did not need to inquire about it during the days when he returned to the court, as he already knew what Zhier had experienced in the past two years. The more he knew, the more he could not imagine how his daughter, who had never had much of a sense of existence, could do it.
Each and every one of these was not easy. She was not smart enough, not brave enough, and not resolute enough. All of these had to be combined into one person, but Zhier had just the right qualities. That was why she became the first female official of the dynasty and the emperor's tutor.
It's just...
Seeing his daughter falling asleep while talking, Hua Pingyu felt sad and distressed, and wished he could take her place.
Hua Yizhen felt equally uncomfortable and he sighed deeply. He stood up and was about to call someone to serve him when he saw the Regent walking towards him from the Moon Gate with the gait of a dragon and a tiger. He saluted silently and then carefully picked up the person and the quilt.
Hua Zhi smelled the familiar scent without opening her eyes. She smiled, rubbed her lips, and fell into a deep sleep. She forgot that this was in front of her closest relatives and elders, and forgot how impolite this was.
Fortunately, the Hua family father and son are used to it. They have seen many different scenes when treating illnesses. Compared to that, this is really nothing.
PS: There is only a little bit left, I will grind it a little more, don't worry.