The Third Assistant Minister's face suddenly became extremely ugly.
Since the hunting ground, Jiang Zhiyu has indeed never contacted him again, and he has heard many of her stories from others.
"Alright," the Minister of Works looked at his son and sighed, "The imperial edict has been issued, and this matter is set in stone. After saying these words today, you must swallow them back. Even if you have to pretend, you must pretend to be happy!"
"Don't let your family be implicated because of you, understand?"
His hands were clenched into fists, trembling slightly from exerting too much force. After a long while, the Minister of Works heard his dry voice, "The child knows."
The Minister of Works then nodded in satisfaction and left.
Fengnian watched him leave before going into the house and looking at the Third Assistant Minister: "Sir, Miss Xu..."
The red fox was also given as a gift. The young master and Miss Xu were in love with each other, but something happened...
The Third Assistant Minister stood there, closing his eyes tightly. After a long pause, he spoke, "I...I'll write a letter. Please give it to her for me."
Fengnian replied yes.
…
The emperor's decree granting the marriage was announced to the world, and naturally it also reached the Xu Mansion. Jiang Kangan and Jiang Sulan were together at that time. When Jiang Sulan heard the news, she was stunned, and then a hint of depth flashed in her eyes.
"Why that expression?"
Jiang Kang'an picked up the teacup and took a sip, looking at Jiang Sulan's worried expression with a chuckle.
Jiang Sulan stared at him straight, suddenly stood up and closed the door, then sat back and let out a long sigh.
Jiang Kangan: “???”
He was aroused by his sister's series of actions and asked, "What's wrong?"
Jiang Sulan moved her chair a few inches closer and said in a very low voice, "I think the Third Assistant Minister is attracted to Zhiyu, and they used to be good friends."
The smile in Jiang Kangan's eyes suddenly disappeared.
With Xiao Qingwu's temper, she would definitely not tolerate any grain of sand in her eyes. Even if she didn't like the Third Assistant Minister, she would never allow him to fall in love with someone else. If she knew about this, she would definitely vent her anger on Zhiyu.
"Who else knows that the Third Assistant Minister is in love with Zhiyu?"
Jiang Sulan thought about the group of people who had caused trouble at the hunting grounds: "They should all know."
Jiang Kangan: “…”
Everyone knows?
Jiang Sulan added, "But neither of them ever admitted it."
"Admit what?"
"ah!"
Jiang Sulan was frightened by the sudden sound and screamed. She turned her head and saw Jiang Zhiyu walked in at some point, looking at them with clear eyes.
"I was scared to death."
Jiang Zhiyu looked at her innocently: "I knocked on the door."
[I told you not to close the door when you're whispering. Look, you can't even notice someone coming.]
[Luckily it's me. If it were someone more cunning, a hundred or eighty conspiracies would have come out.]
Jiang Sulan: “…”
Jiang Kangan: “…”
The atmosphere fell into an eerie silence. Jiang Kangan poured a cup of tea himself, motioned for Jiang Zhiyu to sit down, and handed the cup to her: "Why are you here?"
Jiang Zhiyu took the teacup and said, "Didn't Xiao Siyuan leave? I came to see my sister. Besides, when I came here, I heard that my mother and grandmother were already discussing holding a wedding banquet."
Hearing this, Jiang Sulan's eyes showed a hint of sadness.
But she quickly suppressed her emotions and looked at Jiang Zhiyu who was drinking tea: "Did you know that the emperor has granted marriage to Xiao Qingwu and the third minister?"
"Cough... cough, cough."
Jiang Zhiyu nearly choked to death on the tea: "Who is it for?"
Her voice was a little higher due to surprise.
Jiang Sulan and Jiang Kangan looked at each other.
He was so excited. Could it be that not only the Third Minister was interested in Zhiyu, but Zhiyu also had some feelings for the Third Minister?
【Isn’t this a random matchmaking? 】
Jiang Kang'an asked tentatively, "Zhiyu, are you attracted to this Third Assistant Minister?"
If Zhiyu is happy, what does it matter if the marriage is granted?
There was a deep look in Jiang Kang'an's eyes.
Jiang Zhiyu: “???”
How did you think that she was pleased with this?
"No, I didn't."
[I don't have a crush on anyone, but I do have a lot of people I want to assassinate.]
Jiang Kangan: “…”
Jiang Sulan: “…”
"Then why were you so excited just now?" Jiang Sulan asked puzzledly.
"The Third Assistant Minister has a woman he loves. She's the cloth seller in the east of the city, her name is Xu Ying. They're in love with each other. Isn't the Emperor forcibly separating them by doing this?"
[And I remember that after the Third Minister sent the red fox, he should have started arranging the marriage. Why did it take until now?]
Hearing that it had nothing to do with Zhiyu, Jiang Kang'an raised his eyebrows and said, "The emperor personally granted him the marriage and allowed him to marry the princess. This is a grace. Moreover, when it comes to the granted marriage, it is not just his business."
"If he disobeys the order, his entire family will be executed."
Damn feudalism, damn this feudal society.
Jiang Zhiyu played with the teacup.
Jiang Kang'an raised his hand and touched her head: "That being said, if the Third Assistant Minister truly loves this woman and is willing to disobey the imperial order for her, there might still be some room for maneuver."
Jiang Zhiyu nodded in agreement.
Jiang Kangan withdrew his hand: "Okay, big brother still has things to do. What do you want to eat for lunch today? I will make it for you after I finish my work."
Jiang Zhiyu's eyes lit up: "Steamed lamb, steamed bear paws, steamed deer tails, roasted duck..."
Jiang Kangan tapped her forehead lightly, his voice helpless but with a hint of doting: "Be serious."
…
"Third Minister?" Su Bai, clutching the chess piece, sighed and said with a wink, "Isn't this Jiang Zhiyu's good friend?"
He Yanting, who was sitting opposite him, acted as if he didn't hear anything and put Heizi down.
Su Bai curled his lips, observed the chessboard, and put down the white piece in his hand: "I find that you have been getting more and more boring recently. I haven't seen you for several days before, and now that I finally see you, you are just playing chess." He saw that the black pieces were about to surround the white pieces, so he stood up and snatched the chess piece from He Yanting's hand and threw it into the chess basket.
"Tell me the truth, what did you do in Jinzhou?"
He Yanting raised his eyes to look at him, and Su Bai felt uneasy. Then he said, "Disaster relief."
Su Bai: “…I don’t believe it.”
"Didn't Jiang Zhaorong go with you? What was he doing in Jinzhou? Was it related to his adopted daughter?"
He Yanting didn't answer directly, but said, "I've noticed that you've become more and more noisy recently."
"You're becoming more and more indifferent," Su Bai sighed, slumping in his chair. "Before, you would let me wear your human skin mask and go out for some fresh air, but now, not to mention the mask, you don't even come often."
His tone was full of accusation, and he pointed at the wine jars piled in the corner: "Look at how much I drank in these dark days. Don't you feel guilty?"
"No."
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