A sharp "bang" echoed as a teacup shattered throughout the Phoenix Palace.

The empress roared at the top of her lungs, "Get the crown prince over here!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down!" Xique and the palace servants immediately knelt down.

The Empress looked at everyone, then slumped down: "What am I supposed to do now? Who can I rely on?"

"Your Majesty! You still have the eldest grandson!" Xi Que forced back her tears.

The Empress is suffering so much.

"Yes, Jun'er, I still have Jun'er. Go and bring Jun'er here." The Empress quickly wiped away her tears.

Since her son wasn't capable, she decided to support her grandson.

As long as his son sits on that throne, even for just one day, Jun'er can inherit the throne and become the rightful monarch.

Xi Que hurriedly replied, "This servant will go right away. Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. The eldest grandson will still need your help!"

"Yes, go and come back quickly!" The Empress calmed herself down.

Red Sparrow quickly helped the Queen sit down and pressed her hand against the Queen's temple.

The Empress sighed, wondering what kind of days she was living.

*

"Imperial edict has arrived!"

"Miss! Hurry, hurry, someone from the palace has arrived. Madam wants you to go there immediately." Xia Qi could not hide her excitement.

It must be said that the arrival of someone from the palace signifies a major life event for the young lady.

Jiang Chuwei was also surprised; was Prince Yu really that efficient?

Only two days later, the Emperor's decree was issued.

"Help me with my makeup!" Jiang Chuwei ordered.

Chunqin and Qiushu quickly finished applying makeup to the young lady.

Wang Defu saw Jiang Chuwei approaching from afar and felt satisfied.

No wonder Prince Yu cares so much about Miss Jiang; with a face like that, it would be hard to find someone more outstanding than her even in the capital.

"Wei'er, hurry up and receive the imperial decree!" Madam Jiang's face was full of smiles.

Although Eunuch Wang did not reveal the contents of the imperial edict, he had already indicated that it was a joyous occasion.

The Jiang family's great joy is none other than Wei'er's marriage.

"Miss Jiang! Please accept the imperial decree!" Eunuch Wang said with a smile.

Jiang Chuwei and the rest of the Jiang family knelt down.

Eunuch Wang opened the imperial edict and announced in a shrill voice:

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: There is now a young lady named Jiang Chuwei from the Martial General's Mansion, who is virtuous, gentle, dignified, and exceptionally beautiful, and is a descendant of a distinguished family."

I have a son, Lin Muheng, who is of outstanding character and appearance, and of noble moral character, and has rendered great service to the court. Now, hearing of the mutual affection between the two, I am overjoyed and hereby bestow upon Jiang Chuwei the title of Princess Consort of Prince Yu, and the wedding will be held on an auspicious day. I hope that they will love each other as husband and wife, support each other through thick and thin, and grow old together. This is hereby proclaimed throughout the land, so that all may know. So be it!

"Miss Jiang, please accept the imperial decree!" Eunuch Wang said with a smile as he put away the decree.

Jiang Chuwei accepted the imperial edict with both hands:

"Your Majesty, I, Jiang Chuwei, accept the imperial decree and thank you for your great favor!"

"Congratulations, Your Highness!" Wang Defu immediately changed his address.

To catch the eye of Prince Yu, Miss Jiang must be no ordinary person.

Jiang Chuwei blushed and said, "Thank you, Father-in-law!"

Madam Jiang quickly had a purse delivered: "Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch Wang!"

Eunuch Wang chuckled. Today he had another task: to see for the Emperor what was so special about Miss Jiang that made his son, who was usually indifferent to women, so infatuated with her.

Looking at her now, it's no wonder that Prince Jin and Prince Yu were vying to save her.

Even if it were placed in the imperial harem, it would be one of a kind!

Grandpa Wang twirled the purse, his smile deepening the wrinkles on his face.

General Jiang politely invited Eunuch Wang to stay for a chat, but Eunuch Wang laughed and said, "I still have to go to Prince Yu's residence to read the imperial edict, so I won't stay any longer. Congratulations, General Jiang, and congratulations, Miss Jiang."

The crowd saw off the cheerful Grandpa Wang.

Jiang Zhongyong laughed heartily: "Good! Well done, Prince Yu's actions are exactly what I want to do."

He even thought that if he encountered difficulties, he would risk his reputation and cause a scene at the palace.

Unexpectedly, the Prince of Yu resolved the matter as soon as he stepped in.

The general's mansion was filled with joy. Jiang He and Jiang Hai stood aside, carefully opening the imperial edict and reading it again word by word.

“Little sister! It seems you’ve married the right person this time,” Jiang He said.

"If you can't speak properly, then don't speak!" Jiang Hai glared at him.

Jiang He tried to smooth things over: "I meant that Prince Yu is a good person."

...

Back at Yunxiang Courtyard, Chunxiaqiudong immediately gathered around: "Miss, from today onwards, are you truly a princess?"

"She can only be called a princess after marriage."

"Miss! Are we going to stay at the Prince Yu's Mansion?" Xia Qi asked.

"How could you be so silly? Doesn't Miss live in the Prince Yu's Mansion or Yunxiang Courtyard? The Emperor wouldn't allow Prince Yu to marry into the family." Donghua mercilessly criticized Xiaqi.

The group playfully bickered, while Jiang Chuwei leaned back on the chaise lounge, watching them. Such peaceful and idyllic days were truly something to cherish.

Jiang Chuwei also knew that these days wouldn't last much longer.

Not only will she be drawn into the court intrigue, but everyone in the General's Mansion will inevitably be involved.

Let it be a commotion for a few days; at least for this moment, her heart is at peace.

The news that the Emperor had bestowed a marriage upon the daughter of Prince Yu and the Mighty General spread like wildfire throughout the capital.

"What's wrong with Your Majesty? You're showing far too little respect for Prince Yu. How can a divorced woman become Prince Yu's principal wife?"

"Rumor has it that it was Prince Yu who proposed to marry Miss Jiang, and that Prince Yu is deeply in love with her!"

"Prince Jin's plan has failed. On the day of the birthday banquet, everyone could see through Prince Jin's intentions. Prince Jin lost to Prince Yu. It was truly a disgrace."

“Prince Jin already has a principal wife. If Miss Jiang can marry Prince Yu and become his principal wife, she certainly wouldn’t be so eager to become a concubine!”

The most common version circulating in the capital is that Prince Yu had long ago insisted on marrying no one but Miss Jiang.

"After Miss Jiang got married, Prince Yu remained single and did not remarry. Unexpectedly, he actually got the one he was waiting for."

"Prince Yu and Miss Jiang are truly a match made in heaven!"

The common people loved to gossip about the nobles, and in less than a day, all the teahouses in the capital were singing praises of their love.

Jiang Chuwei: ...

Their ability to parrot what others say in the capital is truly first-rate.

*

Prince Jin's Mansion

Lin Mushen flew into a rage: "Lin Muheng is slapping me in the face. If he hadn't shown up that day, I would at most be laughed at for being physically exhausted."

His mere appearance has made me the laughingstock of the capital.

Seeing the ferocious expression on her brother Jin, Princess Jin stepped forward and said, "Your Highness! The Emperor's bestowal of marriage upon Prince Yu is also a slap in the face to Prince Yu."

The Prince of Jin angrily said, "How can this be called slapping his face? It is slapping my face!"

"Your Highness! That's not right. Prince Yu has never been married. For Father to marry him off to a divorced woman, isn't that a slap in the face?"

Princess Jin tried her best to appease Prince Jin.

Unexpectedly, after she finished speaking, Prince Jin told her to get lost.

So what if she's divorced? He just loves Jiang Chuwei.

He hasn't met a woman who makes his heart flutter in a long time.

Jiang Chuwei is the only one after all this time.

Princess Jin was humiliated, and after returning to her room, she smashed and wrecked the place.

The servants remained silent, none daring to provoke them.

Whenever Princess Jin gets angry, it's always the servants who suffer.