Chapter 768 Lin Yu is also a member of the Jiang family

Hearing this, Jiang Fenghua's smile deepened. It turned out that Guo Xiao really did cherish Ayu.

She deliberately probed, "Since Madam Guo is not satisfied with that girl, why agree to this marriage? The marriage of children is always decided by their parents. How can they let their sons act recklessly and marry a daughter-in-law they don't like? Isn't that just upsetting?"

Madam Guo smiled and said, "Xiao'er has been wild since he was a child, but there is one thing I am very proud of: Xiao'er is not a stubborn man. He will never forget his mother after he gets married, so no matter who he marries, he will be very filial."

A hint of worry flashed in Jiang Fenghua's eyes. "Does Madam mean that no matter what, Young Master Guo will never stand on his wife's side, but will instead stand on the same side as his mother? Will you two gang up on your daughter-in-law?" Cheng Feng also likes Hongxiu, but Cheng's mother and his family are not easy to deal with. Cheng Feng's personality cannot protect the woman he loves.

Madam Guo felt that the Empress seemed overly concerned, so she quickly said, "Of course not. As a woman myself, my dislike does not mean I would bully someone else's daughter. Since Xiao'er is so determined to marry this girl, it means that she must be excellent. Although she may not meet our expectations, I believe that my son's judgment is good. We are certainly not the kind of family that would bully our daughter-in-law, and Xiao'er would not allow it either."

Hearing this reassured Jiang Fenghua, but she would only know if it was true after the marriage.

Jiang Fenghua was still worried: "Judging from what Madam Guo said just now, it seems that Young Master Guo already has someone he likes, but Madam Guo is not very satisfied. What is wrong with that girl and why does she not please Madam Guo?"

Madam Guo was a little embarrassed. Jiang Fenghua smiled and said, "After getting to know Madam Guo, I think she is a very kind person. My sisters are also looking for a husband. If they can find a mother-in-law like Madam Guo, it will be a blessing for them."

When Madam Guo heard the Empress say this, she felt that the Empress wanted to marry her younger sister into the Guo family. What merit did the Guo family have to be chosen by the Empress? She guessed that the Empress's move was mostly to form a marriage alliance with the Guo family, after all, her husband was also the Vice Minister of War.

She said, "The girl Xiao'er likes is very good. She is beautiful, smart and capable. To be honest, she is currently a female general in the Western Suburbs Camp. My master said that if Xiao'er marries that girl, he might even achieve great things and become a famous female general in the future."

"That's wonderful." Jiang Fenghua added, "Then Madam Guo is truly blessed. I wonder which family's daughter she is from."

Madam Guo was stunned, and her expression turned somewhat unpleasant. "She is not the daughter of a powerful or wealthy family, but an orphan with no parents. However, she has an older sister. I haven't asked what her sister does yet. Although she has no family background, fortunately, this girl is a kind-hearted one. I think that a good woman is not defined by her birth. Once she marries into our Guo family, we will treat her as family, and the Guo family will be her support in the future."

She wouldn't dare say she was born in a brothel; that's all in the past. Besides, the fact that she was able to get into the Xixiao Camp through her own abilities is her own achievement.

Thinking this, a hint of relief flashed in Madam Guo's eyes. "Without this young lady, my son would still be idle and aimless. Actually, my husband and I are quite grateful to her. It was because of her that Xiao'er had the idea of ​​taking the martial arts exam and joining the Western Suburbs Camp. We tried everything to persuade him before, but he just wouldn't want to join the army. I think this is probably their destiny!"

"I thought Madam Guo would be prejudiced by social status, but I didn't expect her to be so open-minded. I was mistaken."

Madam Guo said, "It would be a lie to say there isn't one, but everyone has their own destiny and opportunities. I hope Xiao'er will be determined to marry her and won't regret it."

Madam Guo was also a straightforward person.

If it were any other family, they probably would have tried to stop it long ago. Even if the Guo family gritted their teeth and agreed, it wouldn't have been easy.

Jiang Fenghua smiled and said, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, Madam Guo need not worry."

Madam Guo glanced at Jiang Fenghua. Empress Jiang was not old, but she spoke in such an old-fashioned manner.

Jiang Fenghua herself didn't know what was going on. After experiencing so many things, she wasn't angry or pretentious. She was very calm, especially in her relationship with Xie Shang. She tried her best to treat him with respect as a husband and wife.

As for how much she liked Xie Shang, she didn't feel that much. Xie Shang would coax and flatter her, and she would respond in kind, which could be considered fulfilling the responsibilities of a wife. Moreover, she was not just anyone's wife, but the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Just then, in the distance, two female guards dressed in tight-fitting clothes began to spar in the training ground.

The children around them were thrilled by their spectacular performance.

Xie Ziyan cheered, "Aunt Yu is amazing! Little Xue'er, shouldn't you practice more too?"

Xie Hongyou, holding a book in his hand, clapped his hands as well, saying, "I wonder if the Empress Dowager is as formidable as Aunt Yu."

Lin Yu's sword-wielding posture was heroic and valiant, both beautiful and dashing, instantly attracting the attention of several young princes and princesses, as well as the children of court officials who were also selected by the emperor to enter the palace as companions to the young masters. They cheered and clamored to learn martial arts from Lin Yu.

Lin Yu sheathed her sword and steadied herself. "Sister, you flatter me."

Ao Xue smiled slightly, "I didn't expect you to be so skilled in martial arts."

"It's alright!" Lin Yu said modestly, "But if you want to teach the princess martial arts, it's more than enough. Little Yan'er, would you like to learn?"

Xie Ziyan had been practicing basic skills with Ao Xue, but now she realized that Aunt Lin Yu was also very skilled. She glanced at Ao Xue and said, "I'd better not learn from her. Xiao Xue is a good teacher."

She wanted to learn from Lin Yu, but in her heart, Ao Xue was her master. Once a teacher, always a teacher.

Lin Yu teased, "Little Yan'er isn't learning from me because she's afraid Aoxue will get angry!"

Aoxue explained, "I'm not angry. If the princess wants to learn from Aunt Lin Yu, then let her learn. With more people teaching you, you'll learn more skills, and no one will dare to bully you when you grow up."

Xie Ziyan smiled as brightly as a flower, "Master, please accept my bow."

In no time, everyone in the entire training ground wanted to become Lin Yu's disciple.

Upon seeing Lin Yu, Madam Guo's eyes widened in shock. "What is she doing here?"

Jiang Fenghua smiled and said, "Does Madam Guo know Lin Yu? She is my sworn sister, my mother's adopted daughter, and she grew up in the Jiang family since she was a child."

"Ah!" Madam Guo was stunned.

At this moment, she realized something and quickly said, "This humble woman truly did not know that Miss Lin Yu was Her Majesty's sworn sister. She used to..."

Jiang Fenghua smiled and said, "Madam Guo, there's no need to be nervous. There are some things I haven't explained clearly, and that's my fault. Lin Yu used to frequent brothels, but she did it to complete some missions that couldn't be made public. Do you understand, Madam Guo?"