The day after Zong Gu left, Qin Yan issued five imperial edicts at the morning court.

The first was to reduce taxes and levies. The land rent was reduced from 15% to 120%.

The second was to change the previous Zhili Women's College into a Women's College, which was divided into the Women's Etiquette College and the Women's Medical College.

The third way is for each state and county to set up a school. No matter what their background is, they can study in the school. There are six subjects for students to choose from: civil engineering and water conservancy construction, agricultural farming, horse riding and archery, etc. After passing the examination, they can enter the capital's staff office to study.

The fourth way is that merchants and gentry in various states and counties set up merchants' associations, and the capital city sets up a merchants' general association, with Lin Tingxu as the president.

The fifth is to supervise the construction of merchant ships and trade routes.

The five imperial edicts were issued to all states, counties and prefectures. The whole country celebrated and sighed that Qin Yan was a sage monarch.

Princess July and Jiang Chi were originally scheduled to get married, but because Lin Luoling was in confinement after giving birth, Qin Yan and the Empress Dowager chose a new wedding date for them, the fifth day of the fifth month.

After learning about this, Princess July pouted and grabbed Jiang Chi's sleeves and swung him back and forth, "This way I can't go out of the palace to play with you often, it's really boring."

Hearing this, Jiang Chi teased her, "Do you really want to marry me?"

Princess July raised her fist and punched Jiang Chi's chest. Her shy face was slightly angry as she said, "What are you talking about? I just want to play with you."

Jiang Chi smiled evilly and said, "Well, I have more interesting things to do. I will only play with you if you marry me."

Princess Qiyue didn't understand and asked, "What interesting thing did you hide? Take it out and show it to me now."

Jiang Chi shook his head and said, "Not now. This is the Dinghai Magic Needle and cannot be shown to others easily."

"The Dinghai Magic Needle?" Princess July asked in bewilderment, "What is it?"

Jiang Chi put his arm around Princess July's shoulders and said, "In just over a month, I'll let you see enough."

On the day before Princess July was to get married, Aunt Shi Mi brought an aunt who was well versed in sexual intercourse to teach Princess July privately about matters between men and women.

Princess July then realized what Jiang Chi was talking about, and she felt her cheeks burning. After hearing what her aunt said, Princess July, who had been flipping through a few pages of erotic pictures, had a lot of thoughts in her mind, and she was so nervous that she could hardly breathe.

After the tutor aunt left, Princess July could not fall asleep for a long time and tossed and turned on the couch all night. Before dawn, Lin Luoling led the aunt who was in charge of the Shangyi Department, the aunt with the best makeup skills in the palace, and a group of palace maids holding trays with Princess July's phoenix coronet and bridal veil and other items, and entered Princess July's bedroom in a crowd.

When Princess July was almost done dressing up, the Grand Empress Dowager, supported by Shi Mi, looked at Princess July with reluctance in her eyes.

After dressing up, Princess July knelt before the Grand Empress Dowager and held her hand. She was always lively, but now she was speechless and didn't know what to say.

The Empress Dowager held Princess July's hand and said, "When you marry into the Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion, don't be too willful. The Ningyuan Marquis's wife is a kind person. You have just arrived at the Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion and you are not familiar with the servants' temperaments. No matter big or small, you must discuss it with the Ningyuan Marquis's wife.

Over the past six months, I have witnessed how truly kind Jiang Chi is to you, and I can now rest assured that you will marry into the Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion."

Lin Luoling stepped forward, squatted down and said, "I asked the Shangshi Department to make this peony jade pendant. It has been reviewed by the commander of the Imperial Guard. I have also privately agreed with the wife of Ningyuan Marquis that if you miss the Imperial Grandmother, you can come to the palace at any time."

As he spoke, Lin Luoling placed the peony jade pendant in the hands of Princess July and said with a smile:

"Today is your big day, you must not cry, how can you do that even if you ruin your makeup?

"I come to serve and greet the Royal Grandmother every day, and Sister Chenyin comes to the palace every now and then to diagnose the Royal Grandmother's pulse. The Royal Grandmother will surely live a long and healthy life."

Princess July's eyes rolled in her sockets and slowly melted into her eyes. She choked up and said, "Thank you, cousin. The royal grandmother loves me so much. I can't always be by her side to show my filial piety. I can't help but feel guilty and self-blame."

Lin Luoling comforted her, "If you really love the Imperial Grandmother, you should marry my brother happily and have more children. Only when you are happy and healthy can the Imperial Grandmother feel at ease."

"Your sister-in-law is right!" The Empress Dowager gently patted the back of Princess July's hand.

At this time, Du Zhong outside the palace sang and shouted: "The auspicious ceremony and the auspicious time have arrived."

After the voice fell, Princess July was supported by her aunt who was in charge of the Shangyi Department and walked out. She took a carriage in the courtyard to the Ruiji Palace. After bowing to her ancestors, she kowtowed to Qin Yan, Lin Luoling and the Empress Dowager in the Anhe Palace next to the Ruiji Palace.

Qin Yan said, "Your sister-in-law has been thinking about you all the time. She and I have been preparing your dowry for a long time, and have also added a gift for you privately. You can open the brocade box and take a look tomorrow."

After saying that, Lin Luoling took the brocade box beside him, stood up and walked to Princess July, and handed it to her.

The wedding ceremony of Princess July was no less ceremonial than that of a princess, and Qin Yan and Lin Luoling went to the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion to attend the wedding banquet together.

Therefore, all officials in the capital, whether they had sent wedding invitations or not, prepared gifts and attended the wedding ceremony of Princess July and Jiang Chi.

Princess July, who had not slept all night, felt her eyelids heavy after entering the bridal chamber.

As soon as Jiang Chi and the others left, she lay straight on the couch, only to feel pain in many places on her back. She cried out in pain: "Ah..."

The maid stepped forward and reminded: "Princess, there are red dates, peanuts and other things under the brocade quilt."

Princess July: ...

Jiang Chi had just finished toasting Qin Yan and Lin Luoling, and then he whispered in Qin Yan's ear: "Brother-in-law, I leave this to you. I can't bear to leave Yu'er waiting for me in the room, so I'll go and accompany her.

You only exempted me from the morning court for three days, which is too little. I need at least half a month. After a month, I will volunteer to lead the army to conquer the eight countries in the southern border and write a military order. Within a year, I will definitely conquer the eight countries in the southern border and make them vassal states of Tianqi. How do you think?"

Qin Yan raised his eyebrows and asked in a low voice: "What? Can't you wait even a moment?"

Jiang Chi chuckled, put down the wine cup, bowed to Qin Yan and said, "Please grant me your permission, Your Majesty."

Qin Yan laughed and said, "That's right!"

Jiang Chi turned around and ran out without saying a word. No one knew what he had discussed with the emperor and why he was running away on the wedding day.

Only Qin Yan knew the truth and whispered to Lin Luoling: "Your brother is more anxious than I am. I'm afraid Yu'er won't be able to sleep well tonight."

Just as Qin Yan said, Princess July was so sleepy that she didn't sleep for a whole day, and Jiang Chi didn't let her leave until the next day.

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