"Mo-ge, someone from the old master at the manor is looking for you!"
Their conversation was interrupted when Xu Fengnian's voice suddenly sounded from outside.
"Well, it seems that plan to visit Chunfeng Tower is off. We'll do it another day!"
Hearing this, Han Mo couldn't help but shake his head and give a wry smile.
He could roughly guess what the matter was.
Before this, he had his imperial examination to deal with.
But now that he was the top scholar of this year's exam, his marriage couldn't be delayed any longer.
Fortunately, he and Zhe Yourong had developed feelings for each other, so at this point, it wasn't too much of a hardship.
"Then I'll wait until Brother Han has free time!"
Zong Ying smiled and didn't press the matter further.
After all, upon learning the news of Prince Xin taking over the Nanjing Military Governor position, he no longer had the leisure to enjoy a meal.
The most important thing now was to quickly help Prince Xin take charge of the Nanjing Military Governor's affairs.
And, he also needed to have a good chat with Xu Churen. After all, the positions of the Daming Military Governor and the Nanjing Military Governor.
Once these were taken over, he could openly recruit subordinates and gather allies.
What Prince Xin lacked was precisely this. They had been discussing matters in abstract terms before, but now Han Mo had given them a foundation to stand on.
If they couldn't manage things well now, they would be letting down Han Mo's hard work.
After taking a bath and changing his clothes, Han Mo felt much more refreshed.
When he arrived at Han Jiayan's manor again, the gate of the Han residence was actually open.
If it were before, he would, at most, use a side entrance to get in.
He had even used the back door and side gates for a period when Han Jiayan was ill.
This was truly the first time for such an occasion.
After all, this was the residence of the Grand Princess; even the Prime Minister would have to greet them with a smile.
"What is this?"
Seeing the Han residence's gate wide open, Han Mo was somewhat overwhelmed.
"This is all the master's orders, Mo-ge. The master is waiting for you in the study!"
Seeing the surprise on Han Mo's face, Liu Jinfu quickly said with a smile.
Although he hadn't officially taken up his post yet, with his official documents already in hand, coupled with his status as the top scholar, enjoying such treatment was not unreasonable.
Since it was all arranged by Han Jiayan, Han Mo naturally didn't say any more.
He confidently followed Liu Jinfu into Han Mo's study.
"Uncle-Ancestor, are you feeling well? I heard you were ill these past few days and didn't dare to disturb you. Has your health improved?"
As soon as he entered the study, he saw Han Jiayan sitting at the desk by the window, reading a scroll. Han Mo immediately stepped forward and spoke with a smile.
"These are just old ailments, nothing serious. I'm much better now. By the way, I sent for you today because I have something to discuss with you!"
Looking at the young and handsome junior, Han Jiayan's face was full of smiles.
"Uncle-Ancestor, just tell me what you need. I will naturally obey!"
"You little rascal, don't you really know what's going on?"
Seeing Han Mo's smiling face, Han Jiayan was amused.
Compared to his own stern and dull sons, the free-spirited Han Mo was undoubtedly more to his liking.
"I really don't know!"
Although Han Mo considered himself a bit thick-skinned, even he found it difficult to speak about such matters.
"Hahaha, you're still playing coy! Alright, I know about your father's situation. He has his own difficulties, but you..."
As Han Jiayan spoke, his smile faded slightly.
After all, even Han Jiayan couldn't overlook this matter.
Regardless, Han Mo's father didn't attend his wedding. Even an outsider like him found this unacceptable.
However, it was difficult for an upright official to judge a family dispute, and he was, after all, an outsider. Moreover, he was in Bianliang, and it was beyond his reach to intervene now.
"Uncle-Ancestor, please don't worry. I bear no grudges. If my father cannot come, then so be it!"
Han Mo said with a smile, his expression relaxed.
"It seems I underestimated you. You're right, whether he comes or not, it doesn't matter. Don't worry, even if he doesn't come, I will handle this matter splendidly for you, without any errors."
Seeing that Han Mo didn't seem to be lying, Han Jiayan smiled and said.
"In that case, I will trouble Uncle-Ancestor!"
"Alright, we are family, so there's no need for 'trouble.' You have your own plans for court matters, and I won't question them. However, if you encounter any difficulties, you can speak to me frankly!"
"Uncle-Ancestor, rest assured. Since the Emperor trusts me, although it may be dangerous, I don't think there will be any major issues!"
Han Mo naturally knew he was referring to his appointment as the Magistrate of Neihuang County.
However, this was his first appointment. If he couldn't overcome such minor hurdles, how could he hope to navigate the imperial court?
"A son of a thousand gold pieces does not stand in a drooping hall. As long as you are aware, that's enough! By the way, I've made the decision regarding your wedding date. It will be on April 18th. What do you think?"
Seeing his confident demeanor, Han Jiayan asked again.
"Isn't this a bit too rushed..."
Hearing this, Han Mo was taken aback.
"Originally, we planned for your father to travel from Mengzhou, which would take some time. But since he's not coming now, there's no harm in moving it forward! After all, we didn't expect your assignment to be finalized so quickly!"
"But, the wedding matters..."
"Don't worry about these matters. Just focus on your preparations. I will discuss the rest with your father-in-law!"
Zhe Ke-cun was also in Bianliang for his annual reporting. If it weren't for Han Mo, he would likely have returned to Fuzhou by now.
Although his children's marriages were important, he was an official of the court and didn't have much time to linger in Bianliang.
Moreover, since Han Mo's father had decided not to attend, the matter became much simpler.
"Since Uncle-Ancestor and you have already decided, I will follow your wishes."
Upon hearing this, Han Mo simply nodded and agreed.
After discussing the main matters, they chatted casually again. Han Jiayan thoughtfully avoided asking about court affairs. After all, after their last in-depth conversation, he had discovered how different this child Han Mo was.