The night is gentle tonight.
At midnight, Xingnong and Chu Tiankuo met again in the space.
Chu Tiankuo handed a red note with gold outlines to Xingnong, and there seemed to be twinkling stars in his eyes.
Xing Nong took it, opened it, and asked casually, "What? A letter of employment?"
She was just joking. After all, in ancient times, marriage required three books and six ceremonies.
"The date for the coronation ceremony and our wedding has been set, and it will be in the autumn when the harvest is ripe."
Xing Nong glared: "So fast?"
Chu Tiankuo glanced at her and said, "Soon? It's only the end of February."
There is still half a year until the golden September.
“I thought it would be next year at the earliest.”
Chu Tiankuo: "Next year is a blind year, not suitable for marriage. The next year after that, we will have an auspicious day at the end of the year. And..."
Chu Tiankuo pulled her into his arms, hugged her gently, and rested his chin on the top of her head: "By the end of next year, I will be annoyed to death by all the civil and military officials in the court."
Xing Nong: "..."
In this dynasty, it was rare to find a man who was still unmarried at the age of 20. If he was still unmarried at the age of 24 or 25, he would be suspected of having some problem!
Moreover, as Chu Tiankuo is the crown prince, his marriage is also a political matter, so it is indeed not suitable for him to marry late.
Chu Tiankuo rubbed his chin against the top of her head and said softly, "But if you think it's too soon, then let's do it at the end of the year after next! It's all right. Then I'll go to the Imperial Observatory tomorrow and tell them that the wedding will be at the end of the year after next. As for the ceremony of enthroning the Crown Princess, it will be in the first month of the year, and there will be no time in other months. Because in February of the year after next there will be a ceremony for my father's 50th birthday, in April there will be the empress dowager's 70th birthday, in May there will be a banquet for my mother's birthday, in June there will be a grand celebration for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the State of Chu, in July and August it will be the turn of the State of Chu to hold a competition for young array masters, in September there will be a ceremony to worship the heavens, in October... that year will be quite busy."
Xing Nong almost fainted. She just remembered that she had agreed to marry him at his enthronement ceremony because she didn't want to make things too complicated. Now she felt a headache when she heard about all the birthday celebrations. So she said, "Let's do it this September!"
She won’t join in the fun the year after next!
Otherwise, the people in the Ministry of Rites would probably be too busy to handle it!
Chu Tiankuo raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "Okay!"
Xing Nong: "..."
This answer is too proud and straightforward!
She couldn't help but push him away slightly, and sure enough, she saw that he looked smug. She looked at him suspiciously, "Are you trying to scare me on purpose to get me married?"
Chu Tiankuo smiled and pulled her into his arms again, then held her little face in his hands: "Yes, it's a marriage fraud. But you have already agreed, there is no chance to regret it!"
After saying that, he closed his eyes and slowly lowered his head.
Xing Nong watched his handsome face getting closer and closer. When his kiss landed, she closed her eyes and thought: It's okay to lie! She was willing to be deceived! It's not a loss!
~
The next day, Chu Tiankuo, in order to show his sincerity, personally went to the Jin king, Shen Ruoxi, to discuss the wedding date.
Once they agree, you can then formally begin the three letters and six ceremonies.
Of course, it is inappropriate for him to discuss this matter.
But he was worried about other people coming, fearing that he wouldn't be able to handle it, so he had to come in person, disregarding etiquette.
He doesn't care whether it is in accordance with the etiquette or not, what matters most is that he can marry the woman.
He even went out of his way to discuss things with the King of Jin when Xing Nong and Shen Ruoxi were also there!
The King of Jin protested immediately upon hearing this: "This September? No! At least five years later!"
He had just found his daughter and hadn't made full compensation yet, but now his daughter was getting married
How is this different from not having a daughter
Shen Ruoxi glared at him when she heard this. Five years later, Xing Nong has become an old girl!
Xingnong is eighteen years old now, and most people in the village are married and have children.
Besides, Xingnong has Xingqing and Xinghui under her. If Xingnong doesn't get married, it will be difficult for Xingqing to propose marriage. Wouldn't this delay the marriage of Xingqing and Xinghui
Shen Ruoxi smiled and said, "September is good! Let's do September! Next year is a blind year and not suitable for marriage, and the year after that will be too late. This year is good, with a moist month and two springs, so let's do September this year! Grandma Xingnong and I think it would be better to get married this year."
Shen Ruoxi and Gu had indeed long thought about when Xing Nong would get married.
It is definitely not a good idea to get married in a blind year, it is unlucky!
Wait another year, Xingnong will be twenty years old, an old maid!
If you haven’t found the right person, then forget it. But if you have, why not get married earlier
As for the five years that the King of Jin mentioned, Shen Ruoxi thought he was deliberately making things difficult for Chu Tiankuo and didn't take it seriously at all.
Upon hearing this, Xingnong looked at Chu Tiankuo. So next year will really be a blind year
She really didn't pay attention to whether there would be no Beginning of Spring next year.
After all, in modern times, people get married in any year.
Chu Tiankuo saw Xingnong looking at him with helplessness in her eyes. He didn't really lie to her. What he said was all true, but his tone was deliberately a little aggrieved.
The King of Jin wanted to object, but he remembered that Shen Ruoxi would not let him sleep in the house when he was angry.
He helplessly discovered that he no longer had any status!
No one listened to his advice!
Objection is also futile.
Chu Tiankuo looked at the King of Jin again.
The King of Jin snorted coldly.
Shen Ruoxi quietly pinched the flesh around his waist.
King of Jin: “… .”
He glared at Chu Tiankuo and said unhappily, "Didn't you hear what my queen said about September?"
Chu Tiankuo stood up upon hearing this and bowed respectfully to the two of them: "Thank you, Lord Jin and Her Majesty the Queen, for your support!"
Shen Ruoxi smiled and said, “We are a family, don’t be so polite!”
Anyway, she likes Chu Tiankuo as her son-in-law very much!
After the matter was done, Chu Tiankuo went to see Gu again, changed her medicine, and then left.
~
In the blink of an eye, five days passed and Chu Tiankuo came to Xiyuan again to help Gu check his leg.
Also coming was Chu Yuehou, who met Chu Tiankuo on the way and used the excuse of having a follow-up checkup on his head.
Chu Tiankuo took Gu's pulse, felt her bones, and changed the medicine for her. He said, "The bones have healed very well. There is no dislocation. It is faster than I expected. You just need to take care of it slowly. After a month and a half, try to get out of bed and see if it hurts. If it doesn't, then you're fine."
It takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone. Chu Tiankuo originally thought that even with the improved bone-nourishing and muscle-growing pills, it would still take two and a half months to heal.
It is estimated that it will take less than a month and a half to recover, but to be on the safe side, Chu Tiankuo still allows Gu to walk after a month and a half.
Gu's face also showed joy when she heard this: "Then can I go back to Futai County?"
Chu Yuehou was a little reluctant to hear this. He hadn't even recovered his memory yet, so he said, "... ..this foot injury is not suitable for traveling, right?"
Gu: "You don't need to move when riding in a carriage or a boat, so it won't be a problem."
Chu Yuehou was speechless and pursed his thin lips.
The King of Jin said, "Mother, why don't you come with us to Jin to watch the Xingnong competition? It will be great if you can take care of us along the way."
There was nothing wrong with Gu's foot, so it was time for them to set off back to Jin.
Gu waved her hand: "No, I'm too old to bother with this!"
She was scared on the way to the capital!
So two days later, Xingnong and the King of Jin and others set out for Jin State, and sent Gu back to Futai County.
On this day, Chu Yuehou arrived outside the city gate early in the morning.