In February of the second year of Zhongping, in the expectation of everyone, Xiang Ao finally rushed back to Wuyuan.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion, which was huge, ended in failure before it lasted for a year. The people who were held hostage, and the majority of the people who did not resist, were also sent back to their hometowns. The counties and cities in various states began to return to their former calm, but the difference is that many wealthy families in Jizhou and Yingchuan were killed by the Yellow Turban, which made the local people secretly happy.

Although there were rebels in various places, Liu Hong did not have too many crises for the Han who had just experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and ordered the county officials to lead the troops to quell the rebellion. As for the rewards in various places, the imperial court, which is busy with local affairs, is not busy for the time being.

And Xiang Ao, who returned to Wuyuan, had not yet dealt with any problems in the Northern Regions, and was so shocked by the incident in the General's Mansion that he was stupid, and he was going to get married?!

Xiang Ao had just returned to Wuyuan and saw lights everywhere in the general's mansion, and double happiness was posted on the windows everywhere. The people in the house, both men and women, are happy and busy. Even Hu Zhao, who is calm on weekdays, also put down the affairs of the house and directed the display of items everywhere.

Jiao Meng and Li Zhu, who had just returned to Wuyuan, did not stop, and when they heard about Xiang Ao's marriage, they could join the industry of purchasing marriages. Even Gao Shun, who is usually calm, volunteered and asked Hu Zhao to arrange some of his affairs.

Xiaoya even dragged Xiang Ao around the entire Wuyuan City to customize wedding clothes for Xiang Ao. As for Xiang Ao's marriage partner Cai Yan, he had already been hidden by everyone and did not let Xiang Ao meet him, saying that according to etiquette, the two were not allowed to see each other before marriage, and they had to wait until the wedding day.

At this time, it was the middle of February, and there were more than ten days before the first day of March on Xiang Ao's wedding. After the initial stunned, Xiang Ao began to be a little nervous, and the closer he got to the wedding, the more overwhelmed Xiang Ao became. Every time I was in a panic, I found Hu Zhao, Xi Zhong and others to talk about family life and relieve my nervousness. But no matter who he found, he was busy with the wedding, and sent Xiang Ao away in a few words.

"Brother Kong Ming, the lord won't be angry!"

"Brother Zhicai doesn't have to worry, the lord won't be so stingy."

After all, Xi Zhong has not followed Xiang Ao for a long time, and he is still a little apprehensive about everyone not treating Xiang Ao like this.

"Since the lord took office as Shuo Fang Taishou, Zhao has been following him. See the hardships of the winner! Hu Zhao patted his loyal arm lightly, and said with a little distress: "The lord is out on a campaign all the year round, and even if he has a little spare time, he is checking everywhere and trying to relieve the worries of the people. ”

"The lord has a gentle temperament, has never punished us too much, and is also modest and polite to the people, especially the relatives around him. Many things are hidden in the heart of the lord and he has never said much. ”

"Zhao Ri followed the lord every day, and he could also see that the lord was worried, but there were too many things that could not be made public, and the lord had to carry it down alone." Hu Zhao sighed slightly: "This is a rare wedding for the lord, as retainers, not only can we not let the lord worry about the marriage, but also take this opportunity to let the lord rest and rest." ”

"The lord only has twenty and one this year!"

Xi Zhong listened to what Hu Zhao said, and also had a deeper understanding of Xiang Ao. While admiring it in his heart, he also felt sorry for Xiang Ao like Hu Zhao.

"Besides, didn't General Jiang and the others also participate? Zhicai and Zhao can concentrate on arranging the marriage of the lord, and they don't have to think about it. ”

"Zhongda, what if the lord and father-in-law know that we don't care about us after marriage?"

Gao Shun glanced at Jiao Meng, who was holding the wooden ladder, and did not answer, but continued to concentrate on hanging the lantern on the wooden ladder.

"Hey, I said Zhongda, can you be like a stuffy gourd every day? Ah Meng is very boring! Seeing Gao Shun's expression, Jiao Meng felt like he was swallowed by a whole salted duck egg. Gao Shun looked at Jiao Meng, who was complaining, checked the lantern again, and walked down the wooden ladder after hanging it again.

"Shun doesn't know, but in Shun's opinion, it is estimated that General Jiao will not be able to run away from the fifty-mile raid drill with a hundred catties of weight."

"Huh!?" Jiao Meng's mouth opened wide, and he said in astonishment: "No, no, if that's the case, I'd better tell the lord!" ”

After speaking, Jiao Meng turned around and ran outside the general's mansion to find Xiang Ao.

Gao Shun was even more stunned, I just teased General Jiao, how could this be, his feet did not stop, and he hurried to catch up. As soon as he arrived outside the door, he saw Zhang He and Zhao Yun coming in front of Jiao Meng. Gao Shun hurriedly shouted: "General Zilong, General Junyi, stop General Jiao!" ”

The two of them were stunned when they heard this, although they didn't know what was going on, but seeing that Gao Shun, who was usually calm, was so anxious that it was not a trivial matter, they hurriedly worked together to stop Jiao Meng. After Gao Shun told the two of them the reason, the two were also stunned, and then laughed. The two came to Wuyuan for a few days, and heard that Jiao Meng was honest and straightforward, and what they saw today was true.

Xiang Ao, who had nothing to do, was bored, so he led a dozen guards to inspect the people's situation in various places, and on the way, he kept complaining about his old master. Before, the old Taoist master said goodbye to Xiang Ao, and Xiang Ao felt strange, and Xiang Ao and the old Taoist master went directly to Luoyang to propose to Cai Yong.

Although he initially learned that Cai Yan was planning to escape from marriage, Cai Yong was also angry. But the matter has come to this, and with Xiang Ao as his son-in-law, Cai Yong is even more willing in his heart. Besides, Lao Dao and Cai Yong were originally friends, since Lao Dao personally came to the door to propose marriage and gave a lot of good gifts, Cai Yong finally accepted it gladly, and agreed with Lao Dao to rush to Wuyuan together before the first day of the first day of March.

After Liu Hong learned the news, he invited Cai Yong and proposed to tell the world on the grounds that Liu Hong gave him marriage. Originally, marriage was just the order of his parents and the words of the matchmaker, but Cai Yong was not easy to peel Liu Hong's face, and after obtaining the consent of the old Tao, he followed Liu Hong's wishes. As a result, it was originally just a happy event in the Northern Regions, but in the end it was made known to the world by Liu Hong.

After Xiang Ao's acquaintances learned of Xiang Ao's marriage, many of Xiang Ao's friends rushed to the road, striving to rush to Wuyuan on Xiang Ao's wedding day to celebrate him. Since then, Xiang Ao's marriage has finally been like the marriage of a prince, and the whole world celebrates. Liu Hong even wanted to convey the reward for the merits of the Yellow Turban on the day of Xiang Ao's wedding. As a result, Liu Hong has changed his bad habits in the past few days, and every day he goes to court, and every morning he will urge a group of big cities to discuss the pacification of the Yellow Turbans as soon as possible.

"The lord's marriage has been troubled by His Majesty so much, and we have to re-plan the arrangement!" Hu Zhao was extremely speechless at this time, although Hu Zhao wanted the court to value Xiang Ao, but he was very involved in such a matter.

"Hey... There is no other way, order people to decorate more guest rooms, the lord has a lot of friends in the court, and everyone Cai is even better. In this case, there must have been not enough rooms before. ”

Xi Zhong was also speechless, he never thought that Liu Hong valued Xiang Ao so much, and he had to participate in the marriage.

Jiao Meng and Li Zhu are indeed happy, how lively they are! Gao Shun is indeed still as calm as usual, but Zhao Yun and Zhang He, who are new to Xiang Ao, are a little excited, after all, they can be recognized by the world's corporals, which proves that the Ming Gong worshiped by the two is a righteous act.

The General's Mansion had already arranged a proper wedding, and at this time, more people came in and out than the people, and the guest rooms were arranged. Although everyone knows that Xiang Ao is a brief person, most of the people who come are ministers of the DPRK and China, and they should not be too shabby. And Xiang Ao, who was kept in the dark, was still studying the future arrangements of the Northern Regions every day.

Time flies, and a few days pass quickly. At this time, it was the last day of February, and the general's palace was also ready, and the palace was full of joy. When Xiang Ao didn't know the situation, Xi Zhong had already sent people to various official posts outside Wuyuan City to receive guests from all walks of life who came to celebrate Xiang Ao's wedding.

The next day, Xiang Ao got up to prepare when he was tossed and ugly by a group of subordinates, and Hu Zhao and others also came to inform Xiang Ao of the etiquette of marriage. When everything was ready and it was over, Xiang Ao led the convoy to Cai Yan's residence.

"Bell...", "Crackling...", beating gongs and drums, firecrackers continued, and Wuyuan City was full of joy at this time. There are countless guards patrolling the city in the streets and alleys, even the soldiers who ordered them to return to their hometowns to investigate the situation are also volunteering to patrol everywhere in the city at this time, and they must ensure the safety of Xiang Ao's wedding.

Before Xiang Ao passed by the people's homes, the people would take out the firecrackers they bought at their own expense and light them, making the originally joyful atmosphere on the street even stronger. Xiang Ao looked at the happy people on the red horses, and his originally nervous mood became much calmer.

Since Xiang Ao moved the administrative office to Wuyuan, tens of thousands of people have moved from Wuyuan, plus more than 100,000 people from Wuyuan in the past. Xiang Ao's wedding, more people from other counties rushed to celebrate than Wuyuan, especially Linrong County, and there were more than 10,000 people who rushed to Wuyuan after putting down their affairs. The originally slightly empty county town of Wuyuan was overcrowded at this time.

The originally planned half-hour parade was delayed for an hour, and it was almost time when Xiang Ao arrived at Cai Yan's residence. In order not to delay the good day, Hu Zhao let everyone act in a hurry, and there were not too many customs entangled. After that, he hurried away, if it weren't for the people who persuaded the people, I am afraid that it would take longer for Xiang Ao to receive Cai Yan back to the general's mansion.

But fortunately, I finally rushed back to the General's Mansion a quarter of an hour ago.

"Master! Teacher! Xiang Ao entered the vestibule of the General's Mansion where the city hall was set up, and saw Master Lao Dao and Cai Yong sitting in the hall, so he exclaimed happily.

"Scoundrel!" Lao Dao was very unhappy: "You are still called a teacher, how does Lao Dao teach you?" ”

"I've seen my father-in-law!" Xiang Ao woke up that today was his wedding, and the original teacher was already his father-in-law at this time, so he knelt down directly and bowed down in an instant.

"Xianxu, please get up, don't be polite!"

"Okay, don't delay the good day, let's talk about it after the ceremony!"

Lao Dao looked at Tianshi Dao, and asked Cai Yong to sit on the upper seat, and Cai Yong returned the salute and sat down.

Today's master of ceremonies for Xiang Ao's wedding is Kong Rong, a descendant of Confucius, the great Confucian of the world.

"The auspicious time has come, please the bride and groom!" Kong Rong came to the person and drank heavily. Kong Rong has also seen a lot of the world in the past, but looking at the tens of thousands of people in the square outside the hall today, Kong Rong also feels pressure.

In front of the General's Mansion is the square deliberately left by Xiang Ao, which was only used as a temporary school field when he first came to Wuyuan. After the military camp was settled, Xiang Ao did not leave the square idle, and after a slight modification, it was used as a place for the people to rest and chat, and a tea break was set up for people to use.

Xiang Ao held the red ribbon, his eyes did not squint, and he seemed to be calm, but in fact, Xiang Ao's heart was pounding, and he was so nervous.

"Today, there is the Han champion Hou Xiang Ao, the virtuous daughter Cai Yan, respecting longevity, from the matchmaker, and getting married......" When Xiang Ao and Cai Yan stood in the hall, Kong Rong began to read aloud the speech that he had worked hard to write for Xiang Ao's wedding a few days ago.