After being reborn, I stole the female lead's cheat ability and raised the empress.

Chapter 200: Cipher Connection Successful!

Yu Yang: "..."

In an instant, he raised his head: "...Then, as the Junior Imperial Advisor, am I worthy of our A-Li?"

He looked at Xia Li with deep affection.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions were identically shocked, as if struck by lightning.

"You...you're actually the Junior Imperial Advisor?"

Zhao Jihua suddenly realized why Xia Li was able to obtain the Imperial Preceptor's decree.

They knew that the Imperial Preceptor had recruited disciples last year, but they didn't know that the young Imperial Preceptor was right in front of them.

To them, the Imperial Advisor was like a god!

Even Zhang Junting was filled with disbelief: "You, when did you become the Junior Imperial Advisor?"

Yu Yang turned to the Duke and Duchess and asked, "Am I worthy of Ali?"

A celestial being paired with a mortal woman?

Zhao Jihua was the first to react. After calming down, she said, "Although you are already worthy of her in terms of status, for the sake of my sister, we still need to test you."

"Of course, I also hope that you can entrust her to me with peace of mind."

The Duchess said, "You are currently staying at the Zhang family's place; you are, after all, living under someone else's roof..."

"No, I've already bought a hilltop outside and decorated it according to Ali's preferences. We'll live on our own after the wedding. Here's the land deed; it's in Ali's name." He handed the land deed to Xia Li.

Zhang Junting quickly chimed in, "If they're happy, I'll live with them; if they're not, I'll just stay at the Zhang family home and live out my retirement. Everything will be according to Xiao Li's preferences."

The Duchess was somewhat satisfied, and then said, "Your father passed away early, leaving you without any paternal support..."

Before she could finish speaking, she realized that she had put herself in the shoes of an ordinary person. Yu Yang was a god, why would he need these things?

Yu Yang chuckled: "It's alright. I, Yu Yang, am capable enough to live a good life without the help of my father's family. I will never let Ali live a worse life than she does now."

Zhang Junting interjected, "I would never treat Xiaoli badly. She is such a good girl and deserves to be treated well. I will love her as my own daughter and I will not mistreat her. In the future, there will be no more messy rules in our household."

"Hmm~" The Duchess was satisfied.

As parents, they naturally hope that their daughters will marry into good families, live in harmony with their husbands, and not be mistreated by their mothers-in-law.

Zhao Jihua said, "You said you'd make her life even better than it is now, how can you guarantee that?"

"This..." Yu Yang didn't know how to answer for a moment, but he said firmly, "I love her."

"Love? Can love feed you?" Zhao Jihua scoffed, raising an eyebrow at Yu Yang. "Even if you love her, can you guarantee how long you'll love her? What if you take concubines and have children in the future, with beauties in your arms? Will you still love her like this?"

Yu Yang solemnly declared, "I will not take a concubine! My body belongs only to A-Li."

"That sounds nice..."

"I am willing to sign a Taoist marriage certificate!"

"A Taoist marriage contract?"

“Yes, a soul bond. If one party wrongs the other, they will be reduced to ashes,” Yu Yang explained.

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Xia Li: Seriously, bro? You're going all in?

Yu Yang looked at Xia Li with deep affection: "Baby, I love you."

His words were full of deep affection, but to Xia Li, they sounded like a death knell.

She quickly said, "No, Xiao Yu, we don't necessarily have to write this marriage certificate."

Yu Yang smiled and looked at her: "What's wrong? Ali, are you worried about me? Or... don't you believe me?"

He saw the evasive light in Xia Li's eyes.

Xia Li paused for a moment: "...I'm afraid I'm not resolute enough."

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

"ah?!!!"

Yu Yang froze on the spot: "You...you don't love me?"

Xia Li shook her head and explained, "No, I love you, and I would never do anything to betray you. But I really don't know how things will develop in the future. You can't predict what will happen. If we can't get along in the future, it will bind me."

"We love each other, so why did we break up?" Yu Yang didn't understand.

"Even lovers can separate. In life, it's not enough to just love each other; there's also understanding and tolerance, differences and conflicts. If we find it harder to tolerate each other's habits in the future, forcing things will only make us more miserable."

"..."

"No, I will definitely accept everything about you." Yu Yang touched Xia Li's face, as if she were the only person left in the world.

Xia Li: "...I'm sorry," her voice was hoarse, "I didn't mean to, I just seem to be very scared, uncontrollably scared. Like right now, I'm absolutely certain that you love me to death right now, but I can't guarantee that you won't feel the same way for the next ten years or so. I'm afraid of that day coming..."

“No, Ali,” Yu Yang cupped her face and looked earnestly into her eyes, “Sweetie, this isn’t your fault. It’s just that you were abandoned when you were little, and you have no sense of security. You don’t trust anyone, not me. But don’t worry, I will definitely show you my sincerity. I love you.”

"..." Xia Li was so moved that she threw herself into Yu Yang's arms, and Yu Yang hugged her tightly in return.

Those around them tried to separate them, but when they heard Yu Yang say, "You were abandoned when you were young, so you have no sense of security..." they all fell silent.

Although they had never heard the word "security" before, it was not difficult for them to understand what it meant.

At this moment, everyone realized one thing:

Yu Yang truly understands her.

Everyone has let go of what happened yesterday and has begun to accept Yu Yang.

Never mind, as long as my sister (daughter) is happy!

……

With the Duke's mansion relenting, the marriage between Yu Yang and Xia Li was quickly put on the agenda.

The wedding was held at the Imperial Preceptor's residence on the seventh day of the second lunar month.

Amidst their busy wedding preparations, the day arrived in the blink of an eye.

The couple only invited close friends to the Imperial Preceptor's residence for their wedding.

However, despite their deliberate attempt to keep a low profile, the venue was still packed with guests.

Everyone's face was filled with unparalleled joy.

The Imperial Advisor's wedding was a cause for celebration throughout the land.

Although this imperial advisor resides within the territory of the Azure Dragon Kingdom, he is the imperial advisor of the entire Vast Ocean Continent.

They had been lying in wait since last night, and when the gates of the Imperial Preceptor's mansion opened wide today, they immediately rushed in.

While marveling at the various amazing structures within the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, they also felt fortunate.

"It's truly worth it to be able to enter the Imperial Preceptor's residence even once in my life."

"Indeed, such a sight is rare, perhaps only once every few centuries. The scenery here is truly a feast for the eyes!"

"I feel so comfortable all over, and I feel much more energetic."

"Now that you mention it, I feel it too. My body seems to have become much stronger!"

"..."

As the story spread, it came to mean that one had to visit the Imperial Preceptor's residence to prolong life and strengthen bones and muscles.

Now, even more people are coming to the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

Some people even spent hundreds of taels of silver just to be able to wait by the door for a while.

The Imperial Preceptor's residence has no entry requirements; anyone who comes is welcome to share in the good fortune.

Therefore, there are many ordinary people and even beggars here.

They dared not cause trouble, so they could only spend money to gain the qualification to advance further.