Luyao's abdomen, resting his chin on her shoulder and pressing his face against her warm, smooth cheek. He said, "It's a done deal anyway, what's the point of explaining it any further"Jin Luyao felt...Chapter 1014 You Seem Unhappy

Su Zhen Ting glanced at Su Ping Bei, as if considering whether he could talk about this.

Su Pingbei was getting anxious, and said, "Father, what are you hiding from me at this time If I don't know what's going on, then I won't be able to cooperate with you at the Shenwu Gate later!"

Su Zhen Ting let out a low grunt and lowered his voice. "Just received news that several key privy councilors at the Duke of Wei's mansion have gone missing."

This short sentence, but the amount of information it contained made Su Ping's scalp tingle.

"Secret Imperial Advisor! Or a key position!"

“This position isn't high up, but it gives access to a lot of confidential information. What does this disappearance mean Did they die or were they planted there all along”

Su Zhen's frown deepened as he said in a low voice, "It's still uncertain. I've sent people to investigate, but there's no news yet. It's likely that things are grim."

Su Pingbei gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it, this old dog Zhao Xuanji is really well-hidden. We've searched the entire Wujun Dusi upside down, but we still found a nail."

At this very moment, a commotion arose outside the general's mansion.

"People from the palace are here, you go to the Shenwu Gate quickly, your side is crucial, absolutely no mistakes can be made. Once anything changes, I will immediately send someone to notify you."

Su Zhen Ting gave such an order and then turned to leave.

Su Pingbei watched Su Zhen'ting's back and sighed softly, but didn't say much. She turned and left the General's Mansion from the back door.

At this moment, Fengxi Palace.

The splendid Fengxi Palace, adorned with colorful lanterns and decorations, was bustling with rare excitement.

Under the gaze of officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Clan Office, as well as other concubines and princes and princesses from the inner court, Li Chen knelt in the middle of Fengxi Palace. Seated at his front end was Zhao Qinglan, the empress of the Great Qin Empire.

"My Prince, today is your wedding day. This palace and your father should preside over it for you, but your father's health is not well, so everything will be handled by this palace. Your marriage as the Prince is a joyous occasion for both family and country; your father would be pleased to know."

Dressed in finery, Zhao Qinglan exuded an air of majesty and grandeur. After delivering her speech, Li Chen performed three bows and nine kowtows under the reminder of the officials from the Ministry of Rites.

“My son, thanks to father and mother. I am grateful to mother for her hard work. I will definitely keep it in mind.”

Nodding, Zhao Qinglan looked down at Li Chen kneeling before him, a meticulously upright figure. He calmly spoke: "The country and its people, the continuation of the lineage, the Li imperial clan has served Heaven and inherited the empire for three hundred and sixty years. Today, as the current Crown Prince Li Chen marries, it's a day of celebration for all under heaven. This palace also hopes that from now on, the Crown Prince will do more to ease the burdens of the country, share the worries of his father emperor, carry the weight of the mountains and rivers, and seek blessings for the common people."

"As my mother wishes, I will certainly relieve the nation's burdens, ease the Emperor's worries, bear the weight of the country and society, and work for the well-being of the people."

After the two had already finished performing the pre-planned script, Zhao Qinglan stood up and said: "Let's depart. We shall set off for Yu Temple to report to Heaven and inform our ancestors."

Within the palace, drums and music resounded.

Everywhere is filled with festive joy, welcoming the arrival of the Prince and Empress to the Temple of Heaven.

Inside the Tai Temple, it was still those officials from the Ministry of Rituals and those elders from the Zongren Mansion supervising Li Chen and Zhao Qinglan as they continued to perform the rituals of offering sacrifices to Heaven and appeasing their ancestors according to the script.

The original process involved the emperor and the crown prince, but as the emperor was unavailable, the empress had to step in.

When Zhao Qinglan personally wrote Su Jinpa's name on the ancestral tablet of the Li royal family, in a legal sense, Su Jinpa had already belonged to the Li family.

Put away the scrolls, everyone else leave. Next is the Empress and Crown Prince reading sacrificial verses to portraits of past Emperors, no one is allowed to remain and listen.

Zhao Qinglan was about to take out the sacrificial text to read when she saw Li Chen, who had disappeared, step forward and stand shoulder to shoulder with her.

"You don't seem very happy"amba smiled and refilled Li Chen's empty teacup, then said, "He's a good seedling."He saw what the prince was thinking, but as a prince, to proactively propose a plan against the vassal kings would be...