Madam Jiang looked at the two of them and pushed the tea towards them, "Madam, how about the eighth day of next month?"

"So fast?" they both exclaimed in unison.

Madam Jiang smiled and said that they should get married quickly, but nowadays everyone wants to keep their daughters.

Oh well, they're all hypocrites.

Mrs. Jiang didn't mince words, "What I mean is, let's hold the wedding ceremonies for all four children together."

"The dates are auspicious; the most suitable day is the one based on the birth dates and times of the four children."

“How can this be? Marriage is a major event, it can’t be rushed!” said Madam Ye.

Madam Jiang sighed softly and explained, "I know this matter is of great importance, but the birth dates of all four children indicate that the eighth day of the sixth lunar month is the most auspicious day. Moreover, they are twins, born and married together, which the General and I find very meaningful."

After a moment's hesitation, Madam Zheng said, "But this will probably make the preparations very stressful."

In truth, both of them thought that their daughter's once-in-a-lifetime wedding should be the absolute star of the show.

Madam Jiang smiled and said confidently, "As long as we plan well and arrange things properly, we will definitely be able to do it successfully. Besides, with the help of the two of you, I believe everything will go smoothly."

Seeing that the two still had doubts, Madam Jiang said, "The Emperor has decreed this marriage. Regardless of whether it's too late or not, Miss Zheng is to enter the family this year. Miss Ye and Hai-ge'er have been waiting for their second brother's wedding before getting married themselves. That means they'll have to wait until next year. I'm hoping to hold two grandsons together next year!"

Madam Jiang turned her gaze to Madam Ye and found that after hearing the word "next year," the words that were about to be spoken by the other woman were instantly frozen in place, and she could no longer utter a single word.

She knew all too well the temper of her willful and capricious daughter; if she knew that she had refused to marry this year, she would probably throw a tantrum as soon as she got home.

Thinking of this, Madam Ye couldn't help but look troubled, but in the end she sighed helplessly and said, "Then let's do as you say, Madam. I will go back and make preparations."

Madam Zheng, standing to the side, did not voice any objections, as the Emperor had not given them much time to delay the matter. Besides, their children were to be married this year, and the Duke's mansion's grand ceremony would certainly not be inferior to that of the Ye family.

In this way, it is not inappropriate for the two families to handle the wedding together.

Seeing that neither of them objected, Madam Jiang was secretly delighted. She then turned to Madam Zheng and said with a smile, "Very well, let's begin the formalities of marriage tomorrow. Although this marriage is a blessing from His Majesty, the proper etiquette and procedures cannot be omitted. We must not mistreat Miss Zheng!"

These words clearly pleased Madam Zheng. She nodded slightly in agreement and replied in a slow voice, "Indeed, His Majesty only approved that the horoscopes were compatible. As for other aspects, we should proceed step by step and not overlook anything."

This youngest daughter was the one who touched Madam Zheng's heart the most.

Madam Zheng valued her even more than her eldest daughter.

After the eldest daughter married Prince Jin, she devoted herself entirely to scheming.

She could only return to her parents' home a handful of times, and those times were always to ask her father for help from Prince Jin.

Over the years, she has come to see things clearly.

Prince Jin is not a good person at all. The Zheng family is both his maternal grandfather's family and his in-laws' family, and he is full of scheming.

Despite the Duke's mansion's best efforts to support him, he still managed to bring his concubines to the Prince of Jin's mansion one by one.

They even kidnapped many respectable women from other families in some clandestine place in the backyard; these women were all men's wives.

The fact that the Prince of Jin is fond of other men's wives is just speculation to outsiders.

Madam Zheng knew all too well that her daughter was in a living hell.

Princess Jin's daughter, a proper daughter, married into the royal family.

He has never been favored by the Prince of Jin.

Prince Jin had a particular fondness for women who had been with other men.

However, Lady Zheng's eldest daughter was disappointing and devoted herself to Prince Jin.

Madam Zheng always suspected that her daughter was behind the abduction of the women.

Even though he is her son-in-law, will Lady Zheng really be able to make her daughter the empress after such a person ascends the throne?

Even in the current situation, she, a woman confined to the inner quarters, knows that the outcome between Prince Jin and Prince Yu is uncertain; who will win?

Therefore, not long ago, Madam Zheng went to great lengths to carefully select a marriage for her beloved youngest daughter, Zheng Yao.

The chosen husband was none other than Madam Ye's son.

It should be noted that Ye Jinhu, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was an upright, honest, and incorruptible man who held a pivotal position in the court and was highly valued by the emperor.

Given the current unpredictable situation and the constant open and covert struggles between the two kings, Ye Jinhu's character, wisdom, and strategy make it highly likely that he will be able to escape unscathed even if the struggle between the two kings intensifies.

Furthermore, the young master of the Ye family is even more outstanding, both in character and appearance.

Such an outstanding young talent is a perfect match for his daughter, Zheng Yao.

But to everyone's surprise, when Madam Zheng happily asked someone to mention this matter to Madam Ye, Madam Ye refused without even thinking.

Now, Madam Zheng felt as if her heart was blocked, and she felt extremely suffocated.

She simply couldn't understand how she, the eldest daughter of the Duke's mansion, could be so unworthy of the son of a mere Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

Since that day, this pent-up resentment lingered in Madam Zheng's heart, refusing to dissipate for a long time.

So much so that even today, whenever the two meet, they can't help but argue, neither willing to back down an inch.

In reality, it's nothing more than the lingering resentment from that incident a while back that hasn't been resolved.

However, not many people knew about this; only a handful of people closest to Madam Zheng knew about it.

Even when it came to sending someone to find out what Madam Ye was saying, Madam Zheng carefully entrusted the task to someone else.

Unexpectedly, Madam Ye immediately interrupted and refused to listen any further after hearing that the woman was the daughter of the Duke's family.

When these words reached Madam Zheng's ears, she was so angry that she almost died!

This is not actually Madam Ye's fault. She was extremely cautious about her son's marriage, fearing that she might accidentally get caught up in the struggle for the throne.

Because their daughter was engaged to the General's family, they were now tied to Prince Yu's fate.

Why would the Ye family provoke the Duke of Zheng's mansion? But now it seems the Duke of Zheng's mansion is indeed looking for a way out; haven't they already connected with the General's mansion?