Chapter 163: The Wedding

"It really is an eye-opener! Who could have thought that His Majesty's methods would be so heaven-defying!"

Back at the post station, the five were gathered together, recalling everything that had happened today.

At this moment, Han Fu, who was playing with the identity jade token in his hand, could not help but exclaim.

Afterwards, he said with a playful expression:

"Fortunately, we made the right choice. I really want to see the faces of the other five in the future!"

Upon hearing this, the other four also nodded playfully, unable to help but reveal looks of anticipation.

"The Literary Dao cultivation method, the Martial Dao cultivation method—I never thought that there would really be such fantasy things in this world!"

At this time, Tao Qian, who had been playing with the identity jade token in his hand for a while, could not help but say.

"Yes, it really is an eye-opener!"

After hearing Tao Qian's words, the other four could not help but nod, echoing him one after another.

"According to what the lords said, if one cultivates to a profound level, one can even achieve longevity. I wonder if it is true or false?"

At this time, Liu Yu, who was thinking about the Martial Dao information that Xun Yu and the others in the court had introduced to them, could not help but say to the four.

"This matter should not be false. We have all seen His Majesty's methods. Do you think these methods are something that mere mortals can master?"

After listening to Liu Yu's words, Tao Qian could not help but analyze for them.

"Lord Tao is right. Just the methods His Majesty has currently displayed are enough to shock us. I suppose there are others we don't know about; after all, we have only just joined."

As Tao Qian's voice fell, Kong Zhou also could not help but say with emotion.

Very soon, the day of Liu Bian's wedding arrived. Early in the morning, the entire Luoyang City had already become lively.

Throughout Luoyang City, everywhere was filled with joy, and the common people were all offering their blessings to Liu Bian one after another.

Soon, it was time to hold the ceremony. At this moment, in the Taihe Palace, Liu Bian sat high on the dragon throne on the high platform.

Sitting on his left behind him was the Empress, Diao Chan, wearing a red nine-phoenix robe.

On the right was Cai Yan, also wearing a red phoenix robe, but her phoenix robe was far less magnificent than Diao Chan's, and there were only five phoenixes.

The two women were dressed today...

And in the position to the right in front of Liu Bian was Liu Bian's biological mother, the Empress Dowager of the Great Han Empire, He Lian.

At this moment, a group of officials of the Great Han Empire were already waiting outside the Taihe Palace for Liu Bian's summons.

"His Majesty has an edict: Proclaim the officials to have an audience!"

At this moment, the doors of the Taihe Palace slowly opened, and the Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng came outside and shouted to the assembled officials.

As Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng's voice fell, the civil and military officials divided into two rows and walked into the Taihe Palace in an orderly fashion.

After everyone arrived at the main hall and stood still, they knelt down before Liu Bian on the high platform and shouted in unison:

"We, your subjects, pay our respects to Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and the Imperial Consort!"

"My beloved subjects, rise!"

"My beloved subjects, today is my wedding; you need not stand on ceremony, please be seated."

Liu Bian said to the assembled officials in a majestic voice.

"We, your subjects, thank Your Majesty!"

After the officials thanked him, they sat down at their respective seats one after another.

After everyone sat down, palace maids brought various exquisite dishes to the officials.

Moreover, many of them were things that everyone had never seen before.

These exquisite dishes were all various delicacies that Liu Bian had exchanged from the system mall, specifically asking the imperial chefs in the palace to learn them.

Moreover, the wine they drank was also Maotai, which Liu Bian had exchanged from the system mall.

"It seems we are blessed today. It is truly worthy of His Majesty that we can drink such fine wine again!"

The moment he saw the Maotai, Guo Jia's eyes lit up.

Ever since he drank it at Cai Yong's residence last time, during this period, he had been unable to drink any other wine.

The wine of this period was not distilled, and the wine looked somewhat turbid, and the taste was also relatively poor.

"Fengxiao, you drunkard, you are truly blessed today!"

At this moment, Xun Yu, who was sitting above Guo Jia, could not help but tease him after hearing his words.

That Guo Jia loved wine was something known to all the ministers of the entire Imperial Court.

Just as the two were teasing each other, Liu Bian's majestic voice rang out from above.

"Li Liangcheng, read the imperial edict I prepared to my beloved subjects!"

"This servant obeys the edict!"

Upon hearing this, Li Liangcheng immediately took out Liu Bian's imperial edict and began to read it to the assembled officials.

"The Emperor decrees: From this day forward, appoint Diao Chan as the Empress of my Great Han Empire, in charge of the harem."

"Cai Yong's daughter, Cai Yan, has outstanding literary talent and has deeply won my heart; appoint Cai Yan as Consort Yan!"

After hearing this, Diao Chan and Cai Yan immediately stood up and bowed gracefully to Liu Bian:

"This subject thanks Your Majesty!"

"Empress, Consort Yan, no need for ceremony, rise!"

"We, your subjects, pay our respects to the Empress and Consort Yan!"

At this moment, the officials who heard Liu Bian's edict also bowed and cupped their fists to the Empress Diao Chan and Consort Yan, Cai Yan.

Seeing such a scene, Cai Yan was still slightly panicked, while Diao Chan was not at all stage-frightened and said to the officials with authority:

"My beloved subjects, rise!"

"Many thanks to the Empress and Consort Yan!"

After seeing Diao Chan's performance, Liu Bian also nodded with satisfaction; she was worthy of being the Empress he had chosen.

"This old subject Yang Biao congratulates Your Majesty, the Empress, and Consort Yan on your eternal union and boundless longevity!"

After the conferment ceremony was completed, Yang Biao immediately stood up and offered his blessings to Liu Bian.

Because Liu Bian had said in advance not to prepare gifts, the officials had not prepared any for this wedding.

They also knew that at present, they did not have anything in their hands that they could bring out.

So they agreed to Liu Bian's request, but the most basic blessings were still necessary.

After Yang Biao started, the officials also stood up one after another to offer their sincere blessings.

However, two people did bring gifts. Just when it was Xun Yu's turn, he slowly took out a piece of cloth from his bosom and opened it; it was full of names and red handprints.

"Your Majesty, this is the 'Petition of Ten Thousand People' spontaneously organized and written by the common people of Sili after they heard about Your Majesty's wedding today, to congratulate Your Majesty on your wedding!"

Seeing Xun Yu take out the Petition of Ten Thousand People, he shouted excitedly and loudly.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the officials also became excited, and they looked at Liu Bian excitedly one after another.

"Hahaha, good, good, good. This is the best gift I have received."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bian was also somewhat excited and immediately laughed and said.

Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng walked quickly to Xun Yu's side, took the Petition of Ten Thousand People from his hand, and respectfully presented it to Liu Bian.

After seeing the Petition of Ten Thousand People that Xun Yu took out, Tian Feng, who was the Inspector of Liangzhou, also stood up and took out a piece of cloth similar to Xun Yu's from his bosom.

"Your Majesty, the common people of Liangzhou, upon hearing of Your Majesty's wedding, also wrote a Petition of Ten Thousand People to express their blessings to Your Majesty!"

Tian Feng, who opened the Petition of Ten Thousand People, also said loudly and excitedly to Liu Bian. ===== CHAPTER 164 =====