The Great Han Dynasty Volume 1: The great wind rises and clouds fly high.

  Volume 2: In the mountains there are trees, on the trees there are branches.

  One by one, they shoot at the city of Yi.

  The next morning, Zhang Yan slowly woke up, the quilt beside her was cold, and there was no sign of Liu Ying. She stared blankly for a long time before sitting up.

  "Daughter," asked Xiangling from outside the curtain, "are you getting up?"

  "Uh-huh."

  Then two maids came over to set up a canopy, Mu Xiandai brought a copper basin for bathing and face washing, wrung out a towel, and applied it to her face.

  She pushed open the curtain and entered the inner hall, where a faint smell of wine wafted through the air. She furrowed her brow and asked, "Where is Your Majesty?"

  "It was just the time of the fourth watch when Your Majesty went out." Zuo Xiang said carefully, "I heard from the palace maids in the Xuan Shi Hall that in recent years, if there is no court meeting, Your Majesty will get up early to practice horse riding and archery. When leaving, he also specifically instructed that Empress Dowager usually gets up at around 9 am, so Your Highness can sleep a little longer, and wait for him to return before accompanying you to the Chang Le Palace to see Empress Dowager."

  "Ah, mistress," she called out loudly, pretending to be delighted, "today is your first day of marriage, what kind of hairdo would you like?"

  "Let's go to Japan." She thought for a moment and said.

  The empress nodded, and she scattered her long black hair, holding it in her hands. Suddenly, she heard Zhang Yan hesitate for a moment, then ask in a softer voice, "Did Your Majesty drink last night?"

  Her hand trembled.

  Zhang Yan's sensitive feeling arrived.

  "Speak," she said calmly, "Did Your Majesty rest well last night?"

  The eunuch hesitated for a moment, then told the truth: "After Your Majesty fell asleep, His Majesty asked for wine and drank until midnight. He dozed off in the outer palace later that night. I listened and it seemed he didn't sleep soundly either."

  After a long while, she murmured in agreement, but didn't say anything.

  The Japanese coiffure is dignified and elegant. Zhang Yan hugged the mirror to take a look, the girl in the mirror was quiet with a hint of charm, and the innocence belonging to an ordinary 13-year-old girl, unknowingly slowly drifting away from her body. Before she was married, she was tired of the weak buns, always looking forward to getting married quickly. Only then can she wear various charming and elegant hairstyles. When she finally got married, for some reason, she suddenly missed the simple happiness of the past.

  And some experiences in life, once passed, are just that. Although yesterday's grand wedding did not leave any mark on one's own body, something still sprouted in one's soul, making it different from before.

  The Xuan Shi Hall is the last of the three main halls in front of the Weiyang Palace, where the emperor usually works and rests. Although Zhang Yan was a noble youth, he often visited the Chang Le Palace of Empress Lü more frequently than the Weiyang Palace. He didn't visit the Weiyang Palace often, and it's been years since he last came here, this is actually his first time to carefully observe the Xuan Shi Hall.

  "It's good for you to know," the eunuch in yellow introduced, "this Xuanshi Hall, the west wing is where Your Majesty usually resides, if you want to summon ministers to discuss matters, it's mostly in the east wing. Yesterday, Your Majesty and Empress's grand wedding ceremony was held in the central hall, if Your Majesty doesn't go to the harem to rest, you will sleep here for a night. Oh, that room in between is the Langfang, where officials wait for Your Majesty's summons before being received."

  "Hmm." Zhang Yan nodded, standing in front of the Xuan Shi Hall. The Xuan Shi was where the imperial harem was divided into front and back palaces. To its north was Liu Ying's palace. After these three days, she would also become one of the people in this palace, although it was her own willing choice, but not without resentment.

  "That palace," she said, pointing to the one nearest the reception hall, "who lives there?"

  Xiao Huangmen's expression changed slightly, and after a brief pause, he spoke in a low voice. "There is no one living there. That was the place where Emperor Zhao of Yan passed away, Your Majesty ordered it to be sealed off and strictly forbade anyone from mentioning it."

  She was taken aback for a moment, just about to speak again, when suddenly she heard a commotion, it was the Emperor's carriage returning from outside.

  "It's still early. How come you're already up?" Liu Ying was still in good spirits. The sweat on her forehead hadn't completely gone, and she took the handkerchief handed over by the palace maid to wipe it off. Seeing her, she was slightly surprised.

  She turned around and bowed, saying "Your Majesty."

  "Enough," Liu Ying waved her hand and said, "Do we still need such formalities between us?"

  She smiled and got up from her seat, following him into the palace. "Yan'er couldn't sleep, so she just got up. And it's convenient to wait for Your Majesty to return here."

  "Choose a seat?" He turned his face and smiled, "Then you'll have to go through another ordeal, and three days later you'll have to move into the Pepper Chamber."

  "I know." SdΧ Zhang Yan curved her lips, "Fortunately, it's the last time, and we won't have to move again in the future, right?"

  He was taken aback for a moment, then said, "That's right." The early meal consisted of pine nut porridge with sauce and bitter melon, which they finished just as the sky was starting to brighten.

  When she came down from the sedan chair in front of Chang Le Palace, Liu Ying comforted her by saying, "The Empress Dowager has always been close to you, this courtesy visit is just a formality, don't worry."

  She let out a snort of laughter and said, "I wasn't worried in the first place."

  The maiden's teeth were like shells, her smiling face was full of charm. Liu Ying was slightly startled and stunned for a moment, and Zhang Yan had already entered the Changxin Hall.

  "Jujube" implies early rising, "Chestnut" means trembling with fear. The new daughter-in-law holds these at the gate of her uncle and aunt's bedroom, waiting for them to get up, and then serving them food.

  Because the Emperor had passed away, Liu Ying only had Empress Lü left to rely on. As expected, Empress Lü was extremely close to Zhang Yan, holding her hand and smiling as she said to Liu Ying, "Your Majesty must not neglect my Yan'er. But also don't be too overbearing, I still hope that Yan'er will often come to the Chang Le Palace to accompany this old bones during her free time." She also instructed Zhang Yan, "From now on, frequently come to the Chang Le Palace, and we'll chat about our own matters," glancing at Liu Ying with a serious tone, "don't mind him."

  Liu Ying touched her nose and smiled awkwardly.

  "Your Majesty can go back first. I'll have a few more words with Ah Yan. Don't worry, we won't eat your wife."

  "The empress said where words," Liu Ying stood up and said, "If so, I will return to the Weiyang Palace first."

  When he left, he couldn't help but turn his head and take another look. He saw Zhang Yan being held by her mother standing on one side, with a smile on her face, but her eyes were gazing at his back. Seeing him turn around, she was slightly startled, and her sparkling eyes seemed like the calm autumn water.

  "A Yan," Lü Hou pulled her onto the mat and asked with concern, "How was your wedding night yesterday?"

  She thought for a moment and replied, "Yan'er was very tired yesterday and went to sleep early, after that she didn't know anything."

  Although she knew it was going to be this result, she didn't know why. But in her heart, Lu Hou felt a little disappointed. The 16K Literary Network patted her hand and smiled, "It's also because you're still so young. His Majesty values emotions, and these years have been treating you with kindness. Wait until you grow up some more, and you'll definitely be able to play the qin and se together." Suddenly, she turned sternly and said, "You can rest assured, Ah Po has suffered enough hardships in this life, and I won't let you suffer again. His Majesty is not a lustful person, and these years have been controlled by me. The current consorts in the Un央 Palace do not have high positions, you are the Empress, and you can suppress them to death. If there's anyone who dares to cause trouble," her eyes turned cold, "the palace will deal with them for you."

  Zhang Yan felt a bit embarrassed and also moved. She turned her head and said, "Auntie, do you think I'm such an useless person?"

  Lü Hou smiled and pointed at her, turning back to Su Mo with a smile, "Look. Still call her by the original name."

  Su Auntie also smiled and said, "Empress, you're wrong. From now on, it should be Mother Empress." The last word was drawn out flat and long.

  Zhang Yan was greatly embarrassed.

  "Come." Lü Hou said softly and eagerly, "Don't you hurry up and shout it out for me to hear?"

  Her cheeks flushed red, making her skin look like frozen cream, with almost no fine hairs on her face, and her eyelashes trembled slightly. Beauty was overwhelming. For a moment, both Empress Lü and Aunt Su were stunned.

  Returning to the Xuan Shi, the servant kneeling in front of the palace reported: "Your Majesty has ordered that if Empress Dowager returns, please ask her to meet with you at the West Wing Palace." She nodded, indicating she understood.

  On the desk was a large map of Han Dynasty's counties, while Liu Ying knelt in front of it with her elbow on the map, specifically on the location of Zhao, and fell asleep.

  Zhang Yan didn't dare to wake him up, so she moved quietly. She pulled out a book from the bookshelf and read it on the side.

  After a while, Liu Ying suddenly leaned to one side and rubbed her eyes awake. Seeing her, she was slightly surprised: "A Yan, weren't you left behind by the empress dowager? How did you come back?"

  She stood up and pointed at the sky, "It's already half past now."

  Liu Ying smiled and picked up the book she had put down, flipping through it. "It's Master Lu's 'New Discourse'. You like reading this kind of book too?"

  Zhang Yan said with a smile, "I've been reading books quite randomly since I was young. Your Majesty doesn't know that? Maybe the number of books I've read isn't less than yours."

  "Nonsense." Liu Ying didn't believe it at all.

  "Isn't it said that for five days after the emperor's wedding, he doesn't attend to state affairs? Why does Your Majesty still want to toil over national matters?"

  Liu Ying swept over the map and shook his head, "That's not it. I'm checking the map for you, Ah Yan."

  "Me?" Zhang Yan was stunned. "Uh-huh." He nodded, pointing to the map on which were marked the various counties of the Han Dynasty, and said, "According to precedent, a Han empress should have ten counties set aside as her dowry for daily expenses, which should have been decided before you entered the palace. I couldn't decide, so I was thinking of asking your opinion after you entered the palace."

  Liu Ying smiled slightly, gazing at the delicate face of the girl in front of her, and said faintly, "I can't give you many other things, but at least I want to treat you well in Tongmu County. My Great Han has more than 200 cities excluding the vassal kingdoms, Ah Yan, I've thought about it, which county do you want? I'll give it to you."

  His voice was gentle and clear, but Zhang Yan heard it as sour and bitter, feeling another sharp pain in her heart. She pretended to be oblivious and laughed stiffly, "I don't need it. Uncle has never been stingy with me. From childhood to adulthood, whenever I wanted something, Uncle would give it to me. Even if he's reluctant now, maybe one day his heart will soften and he'll give it to me."

  Liu Ying faintly smiled bitterly, "It's not that I'm reluctant to part with it." But rather, in this world, not everything can be easily decided with just one word.

  "I don't care." Zhang Yan covered her ears and shook her head, "I just want to." Looking at Liu Ying, her watery eyes were full of weak pleading.

  Liu Ying dodged her gaze, "Let's go to Tangmu Town, Ah Yan, which city do you want?"

  She slightly lost heart, shook her head and said, "Whatever. I don't mind this, any city is fine." However, looking at Liu Yan's expression, she couldn't bear to go against his good intentions, smiled and said, "Let's not do that."

  She summoned Han Changyuan and ordered him to bring a set of flying knives from the armory. She picked up one of the flying knives, smiled, and said, "Let's do it this way: wherever I hit with this knife, Your Majesty will give me that city as my fief."

  Liu Ying was amused and rebuked with a straight face, "How can you be so childish?"

  "How can I not be alright?" She lifted her face and smiled, "I'm easy to support, don't need to spend too much money, if really one year the ten counties all have poor harvests, then please help me out."

  It's only right for a husband to support his wife, isn't it?

  Liu Ying smiled silently, "Good." He looked at the girl, with a quiet gentleness in his dark eyes, "I'll support you for the rest of your life."

  Zhang Yan took a flying knife from the plate and casually threw it at the map in the distance.

  A flying knife whizzed in and landed right in the center of the map, its handle quivering twice.

  Liu Ying looked at the knife and her face changed color.

  Zhang Yan was taken aback for a moment, then hastily turned her head to look at the map.

  "Haha", she smiled foolishly, quickly getting up to pull out the knife, "Whoops, wrong target. Let's start again, let's start again."

  On the map of the Han Dynasty's counties and prefectures that covered the entire desk, a knife hole was left at the location of the imperial capital Chang'an.

  Stroking his chin, in a sense, this book has just entered its climax from now on.

  (Everyone: Are you looking for death? Beat him up, crawl out and continue.)

  Let me formally declare it once and for all, this book is actually a pseudo-incest novel despite its title being about uncle-nephew love. True love knows no bounds is correct, but this book doesn't quite live up to that. I don't hope to see anyone use this topic to provoke me again.

  Then someone told me yesterday that this book started with a big opening, but now it's limited to small words. Depressed opponent pointed out, how did he know I didn't plan to write about politics?

  Although politics is not my sensitive spot, and perhaps girls are naturally a bit weak in politics (cough, Brother Fa Tian is an exception), but in order to live up to the large amount of data I've been looking at recently, I gritted my teeth and got started.

  If you see a stupid place in the future, please tolerate it and smash it gently. It hurts.

  Finally, on the fourth day of April, sincerely knocking for pink votes.

  Pink tickets will be cleared at the end of this month, so don't waste them. Thank you.

  Above.