Chapter 21 Imperial Decree for Marriage

The maid was stunned at first, then said: "Although Prince Xiao is here, the person who comes is holding an imperial decree, so he must be someone from the palace."

"Imperial decree?" Zhu Xuntao was puzzled.

"The palace?" Zhu Yingyan didn't understand why cancelling an engagement had to do with the palace?

Somehow, Zhu Xuntao had a bad feeling in her heart, and she always felt that such a start was very unusual.

She had heard of imperial decrees for marriage many times, but an imperial decree to cancel an engagement...

No way!

Zhu Yingyan frowned, and seeing that Zhu Xuntao was also confused, she could only say, "Since it is an imperial decree, then hurry over and don't let the people in the palace wait."

Zhu Xuntao had no way to refuse these words, so she could only follow Zhu Yingyan out.

When the two sisters came out, Lord Zhu and Madam Sun had been waiting for them for a long time.

Lord Zhu frowned and scolded, "How could you two be so ignorant and let the saint and Prince Xiao wait?"

Madam Sun stepped forward to help explain, "Yingyan has always been polite, but I'm afraid she was a little slow because she was waiting for Zhu Xuntao on the way here."

So if you want to blame someone, just blame Zhu Xuntao alone, don't drag her Yan'er into it.

Xiao Jingzhan pursed his thin lips and looked at the scene in front of him with a little annoyance.

Zhu Xuntao's normal demeanor pierced Xiao Jingzhan's heart even more.

"Now that the second young lady is here, our family will issue the imperial edict." The eunuch who came from the palace saw that the protagonists were all present, and reminded the people in the Zhu Mansion to kneel down to receive the edict.

Lord Zhu lifted his robe and knelt down, and the other people in the Zhu family knelt down behind Lord Zhu.

Eunuch: "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: We have heard that Zhu Xuntao, the daughter of Minister Zhu, is skilled and generous, gentle and honest, and has outstanding character and appearance. The Empress and I are very pleased to hear this. You kindly marry her to Prince Xiao as the Crown Prince's Consort, and choose a day for the wedding. Hereby."

"Thank you, my Lord." Lord Zhu saluted quickly, with a look of joy on his face.

The marriage between Zhu Mansion and Yongjing Marquis Mansion was originally a marriage of high status for Zhu Mansion, and it was all due to the influence of the old man.

Before, he had always worried that the second daughter was not good-looking and could not compare with the eldest daughter. Who knows when she will offend Yongjing Marquis Mansion and this marriage will be lost. With

the imperial edict today, he, the son-in-law of the prince, will really not be able to escape. Master Zhu was very happy about this. Zhu Xuntao, who was in a trance, was pushed forward by Master Zhu and took the imperial edict. He asked again and again: "Is this imperial edict wrong? This... How can this be an imperial edict of marriage?" When asking this question, Zhu Xuntao looked at Xiao Jingzhan. Didn't they agree to cancel the engagement an hour ago, and Xiao Jingzhan even agreed to it in person. Xiao Jingzhan was evasive: "The imperial edict was issued by the emperor, and no one can change it." "Nonsense." The superiors shouted when they heard what Zhu Xuntao said. Suddenly, they remembered that Xiao Jingzhan and the people in the palace were still there, so they put away their stern look, put on the look of a kind father, and said in a good voice: "The emperor's marriage is a grace from heaven, and we should be grateful in our hearts." "Besides, you and Prince Xiao already had an engagement. Now that you have received such an honor of marriage from the emperor, it must be the grace that Prince Xiao asked for you. How can you talk to Prince Xiao like this?" If it is not an imperial edict of marriage, what else can it be! The Lords smiled and said to the eunuch and Xiao Jingzhan, "I hope that Master Xiao and the eunuch will forgive me. My daughter has never seen any big occasions. She must have been too happy about the imperial decree of marriage. That's why she behaved rudely in front of others. I hope you two can forgive her." After saying that, the Lords gave Madam Sun a look, but Madam Sun, who was in a daze, refused to respond. Seeing this, the nanny who served beside Madam Sun stepped forward and presented a small brocade bag to the eunuch: "Thank you for your hard work today, eunuch, come and share in the good fortune." The eunuch took the silver bag calmly: "The Emperor and the Empress like the second Miss Zhu very much and have high praise for her. And the Crown Prince is the matchmaker for the two of them, congratulations, sirs." This second Miss Zhu family was previously unknown. If she had not been engaged to Prince Xiao, no one would have known that there was such a young lady from an official family in the capital. It is true that you cannot judge a person by his appearance. If she does not speak, it is fine, but once she speaks, it is amazing. "The Empress Dowager also said that when there is a banquet in the palace in the future, Madam Sun must bring Miss Zhuxun with her to the palace. We are all family, but the Empress Dowager has not seen Miss Zhuer for such a long time." This Zhu family is also strange. Miss Zhuer is also a legitimate daughter, but she rarely stands in front of people, as if it would be embarrassing if she could not be taken out. He took a closer look today and found that Miss Zhuer was extremely beautiful. She was not inferior to the ladies in the palace. Her appearance was worthy of Prince Xiao. Very good, he can report to the Empress Dowager when he returns to the palace. "What the father-in-law said is right. I will definitely do it in the future." Lord Zhu did not care about the back house, and the marriage of his second daughter had been settled. Therefore, Master Zhu did not care at all who Madam Sun brought with her on weekdays. He only knew that whenever others mentioned the girls of their Zhu Mansion, they would praise them highly. In this case, it was not important who Madam Sun brought out, because they were all his daughters. But now... thinking that the Empress had specifically asked to see her second daughter, Master Zhu said to Madam Sun: "The Emperor and the Empress have issued an edict to grant the marriage. It is such an honor and it is a blessing for our Zhu Mansion. Tomorrow, you will bring Xun Tao to the palace to thank them." Madam Sun was reluctant. If it were not for the fact that her father-in-law and Xiao Jingzhan had not left, Madam Sun would have refused and returned. But even so, the reluctance on Madam Sun's face could be seen by anyone with eyes. The eunuch did not say much, but silently kept this situation in mind: "There is nothing else to do, I will return to the palace first, the adults do not need to see me off." "Goodbye, eunuch." The adults watched the eunuch leave with a smile. After the people walked away, Madam Sun asked: "Prince Xiao, why would the emperor grant a marriage for no reason?" The marriage contract between the two families can still be changed. But once the imperial edict is issued, whoever disobeys it will be disobeying the imperial edict. Such a serious crime, who can bear it. If she does not want to disobey the imperial edict, wouldn't her Yan'er be a concubine of Prince Xiao and be suppressed by Zhu Xuntao? Absolutely not!

Even if she wanted to kill Zhu Xuntao, she would never let her Yan'er suffer such humiliation!

Xiao Jingzhan clearly heard the disbelief and dissatisfaction in Madam Sun's tone: "The emperor has granted the marriage. If Madam Sun is dissatisfied, you can go to the palace to ask the emperor."

"Shut up." Zhu Daren's joy faded. "You don't know, my wife is happy to pass the test, so she is like this. Xuntao's occasional impoliteness is learned from her mother. I hope you don't take it to heart." "

But you can rest assured, Master Xiao. Before the marriage, I guarantee that Xuntao will learn all the rules and regulations, and will never embarrass you and the Marquis's Mansion."

Zhu Daren's flattering look made Xiao Jingzhan very uncomfortable.