Standing between the two newlyweds, who were presiding over a secular wedding, the couple seemed to have no relatives, and were congratulated by soldiers in military uniforms and neighbors.

The groom is an officer returning from the front, his hands still bandaged, and the scars on his face speak of the cruelty of war. He was dressed in a new black military uniform, with golden ribbons and tassels on epaulettes that made him look imposing, his leather boots polished and his thickened heels making him look much taller than he actually was.

The most striking feature was the medal on his chest, a first-class Distinguished Military Medal, with a diamond ring around the image of a night owl carved in sterling silver and an oak leaf made of turquoise around the outer rim.

The medal was awarded by Duke Easter Midknight himself to officers who performed heroic feats on the battlefield. Owning this medal is equivalent to having the title of hero.

The bride was a young and beautiful woman, she wore a purple gauze dress, the delicate lace pattern covered the whole body, the proper cut set off the charming figure, she had long fiery red hair and large amber eyes, and the corners of her mouth were filled with a happy smile.

The civil magistrate read aloud:

"Dali Einfurt, would you like to marry this lady? Loving her, being loyal to her, and not being able to leave her, whether poverty, sickness, or disability, will you keep this vow? ”

"I do! From today onwards, we will support each other, love and cherish each other, whether rich or poor, sick or healthy, until death separates us. ”

"Janine Winsted, will you marry this man? Love him, be loyal to him, and never leave him regardless of his career failure or disability, are you willing to keep this promise? ”

"I do!"

"Love one another, as husbands and wives. No more feelings with other people, stay chaste. Will you promise these things before all men?

The two newcomers said in unison: "I do!" ”

"Excellent! Now, follow the custom of the Valstad people, take out the token of your love and place it on this tray. ”

Dalí took out two strands of hair that had been intertwined and placed them on a tray in the hands of the civil magistrate, the dried blood stains on the hair had been washed away and would no longer be unsettling. ”

"Now, exchange your gifts."

The bridegroom wears a sapphire ring on the bride's slender finger, and the bride takes out a red cape that she has cut herself, draped it over the groom's shoulders, ties it tightly, and fastens it with a collar buckle made of gold.

"Now, I am honored to announce that Mr. Dalí and Ms. Janening, two are already legal husband and wife of the Duchy of Valstad, and this parchment is your marriage certificate, please keep it safe."

"Thank you, Lord Duke, for generously sponsoring the cost of our wedding, and thank you for officiating at our wedding, Mr. Civil Officer!"

Amid the applause and whistles of the crowd, the two newlyweds kissed each other, the musicians on both sides of the corridor played a cheerful rhythm, and the attendants opened bottles of fine wine and brought them up.

After the wedding, the bride went to change her clothes, and the groom was surrounded by officers who had come to congratulate him.

"Congratulations, Major Dalí, remember who I am?" The person who spoke was a cavalry officer, and the medal of Hero of the Special Class on his chest shone brightly and stood out.

"Of course, Major Ivan, and not only that, I even know your full name, Ivan Mikhailovich Ivanovsky, how could you have forgotten that you are my savior?"

"You can easily remember such a long name of our prairie people, they say that you have an amazing memory, and it is true!"

"Dare I ask who this beautiful lady next to you is?"

"Oh, this is my fiancée, Varvara. Come, dear, and say hello to Colonel Dali. ”

"Hello! My fiancé told me that you are a blue-blooded nobleman, a hero on the battlefield, leading a battalion to withstand the siege of 10,000 people! I'm so honored to know you! It was a blonde and blue-eyed lady who spoke thinly, with a slightly dull complexion, and a sonorous voice.

"Don't dare to be, don't dare to be! I just obeyed the marshal's orders. When will your wedding take place? I'll definitely be bringing my wife to the event, just recently? ”

"Haha, of course, just a few days later, come, cheer with me! Thanks to the Duke for providing for the wedding, Varvara loves to shop here and can buy a lot of new things. Of course, a country aristocrat like me, who has never seen the world, wants to get married at Fort Midknight, but I must first bring my relatives in, and I will invite you to join when the time comes. ”

"Congratulations in advance! See you then! ”

"Hey Dali, we're all here!" Colleagues from the 153rd Battalion gathered, most of them wearing bandages and medals.

"Thank you, I can have today's happiness thanks to everyone's trust and support."

"There have been so many weddings lately! I'm a little heartbroken for Lord Duke's wallet! Poigini said.

Everyone laughed. "Haha, you kid is really a pistachio, let's have a drink together, Lord Duke!"

"To the Duke!"

"Hey, Poigni, you're so good at dealing with girls, why aren't you married?"

"Hey, who let us already have a heart, but it's a pity that my crush is about to marry an old man, it's really sad!"

"You mean Your Majesty?"

"Yes, that merchant king Langford Onassis saw our victory, and immediately agreed to the marriage contract, a political marriage full of utilitarianism, the noblest blood and the richest merchant on the peninsula combined, what a match, the ridiculous thing, the son-in-law is older than the old man!"

The crowd laughed again.

Dalí said with a smile: "Having said that, it is still a successful marriage, with the land and manpower in the south of the peninsula, as well as the financial support of the merchants, the unification of the peninsula is just around the corner, and we are likely to witness the revival of the Valstad Empire."

Thanks to her for sacrificing her happiness for the sake of the nation and the country, I propose, this cup, to Princess Salantos! ”

"To Her Majesty, Princess!"

"Hey, did you hear that? Her Majesty the Princess performed a miracle at the Battle of Eukebell, she led eighty cavalry squadrons and launched the largest cavalry charge in history, repelling a large-scale counterattack by the coalition forces and saving the whole battle! If it weren't for her, how would we have the opportunity to drink here now? ”

"Yes! I also heard that after repelling the counterattack, she took the remnants of the Guards cavalry directly around the battle line, rushed to the headquarters of the coalition army, and personally killed Marshal Matt of the Sylvinian Empire, and the commanders of the noble alliance were so frightened that they fled the battlefield and lost their commander, and the morale of the coalition army collapsed at once! One of the chaplains even called her the Valkyrie Minerva! ”

"That's an exaggeration! Really? ”

"Gavin, think about what she looked like on the cold weapon training ground in those days at school, that special heavy cavalry saber...... Oh my God, that's terrifying, the skill, the speed and the power are impeccable.

At the time, I was thinking, is this still human? That is the power of the Mydknight family's divine bloodline? If nothing else, I'm glad she's our own. ”

"Yes, it is inconceivable that a man as wild and unruly as she should accept a political marriage with such a peaceful degree.

Dalí, among those of us, you are the only one who was invited to her wedding, and I see that you should pretend to be sick and not go to it.

How heart-wrenching it would be to see the Duke sell his daughter in exchange for allies! Even if someone asks me to go, Lao Tzu won't go! ”

"Hey, that's what I said, but I'm definitely going to participate, I represent our 153rd Battalion, as the commander of the hero unit, I was specially invited to attend the royal wedding, on such an important occasion, how can I say that I won't go."

After the wedding feast, Dalí said goodbye to his colleagues and neighbors.

Holding Jian Ning's hand, he walked down the bustling streets, the shops on the left and right were brightly lit, and the windows were full of all kinds of goods.

The victories in the two battles dispelled the doubts in the hearts of the people, and everywhere there was a scene of prosperity, and even the homeless people on the street were happy.

"Honey, do you want to buy something? I couldn't suppress the ecstasy in my heart, and finally got rid of the relationship between my annoying brother and sister. Now, you're my wife! ”