Chapter 237: Miss Su Liu, you can neither think about it nor touch it.
"Prince Jiang, you are so honored to be here. I apologize for not welcoming you. Please come in and take a seat."
Even Earl Ning Yuan had to bow his head to show respect in front of Jiang Yu, who was such a distinguished person.
A higher-ranking official can crush a person to death, let alone the Duke of Jiang who is the right-hand man of the court and holds military power?
He is a count in name only and not in reality, so he is not worth offending at all.
Jiang Yu did not express any reaction to Ning Yuanbo's warm hospitality and remained expressionless. He didn't even bring anything with him this time.
Even though he was more powerful than them, Xiangzhou was their territory after all. He should have followed the etiquette and brought some gifts when he visited them for the first time. But he refused to give them this face.
Jiang Yu sat down with his arms and legs spread out, his hands resting on the armrests of the chair, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the armrests.
It was obvious from his appearance that he was not here as a guest. It seemed as if someone had provoked him and he was here to seek revenge.
Earl Ningyuan and his wife looked at each other and knew something was wrong. They turned to look at their son, only to see him with his head lowered, his body trembling slightly, and they didn't know whether he was angry or afraid.
"Prince Jiang is here today, is there something important?" Earl Ning Yuan began to test.
Jiang Yu continued to remain silent, but the air around him had already dropped to dozens of degrees below zero. Just sitting there, the sound of knocking on wood was full of oppression.
As time went by, a layer of cold sweat appeared on Ning Yuanbo's forehead.
What on earth was this ancestor up to? He came but didn't say anything, just sat there intimidating me. Was he here to be a guest, to cause trouble, or to intimidate me?
The whole family was sitting in their own home, and although they were sitting in the main seats, they were intimidated by an outsider and no one dared to speak.
The wife of the Earl of Ningyuan, who was usually very self-righteous and domineering, did not dare to say anything and could only continue to be suspicious in her heart.
After a long time, the tea beside him had become cold and no longer steamed. Ning Yuanbo was covered in cold sweat. Ning Zhiqian was the most pitiful, feeling that his blood was cold.
No wonder he couldn't find any of Jiang Yu's identities, because he wasn't from Xiangzhou, and he was extremely powerful, yet he was so self-righteous that he acted arrogantly in front of him and looked down on him, not knowing that in the eyes of others he was just a clown, not worth mentioning, and he was the only one who was embarrassed...
"It is said that the young master of Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion has a girl he likes, and his wife has come to propose marriage in person?"
Jiang Yu finally spoke, but the calmer his tone was, the more frightening it made people feel.
Moreover, he started talking about this matter right away. Could it be that...
"Oh, it's like this. Zhiqian has reached the age of marriage and has found a girl he likes. He is afraid of missing out on her, so he asked me to go and propose marriage in person."
Mrs. Bo seemed not to realize the seriousness of the matter and was still explaining happily.
"I didn't expect that Prince Jiang would be so concerned about my son's lifelong affairs. I wonder if Prince Jiang and Zhiqian have known each other for a long time?"
Mrs. Bo was secretly delighted. Her son had made great progress and actually knew Prince Jiang. Why hadn't she heard him mention it?
"Mother, please stop talking." Ning Zhiqian interrupted the lady before she could continue speaking.
Mrs. Bo looked at her son blankly, his eyes evading, and expressed her confusion.
Then, Jiang Yu sneered and said:
"This prince doesn't care who he will marry in the future, but you can't think about Miss Su Liu, nor can you touch her."
As Jiang Yu spoke, he fiddled with the ring on his hand, turning it left and right.
Earl Ningyuan and his wife felt a pang of relief in their hearts, as if they understood something.
Mrs. Bo's voice trembled as she forced a smile:
"What do you mean, my lord? Please explain clearly."
Jiang Yu smiled when he heard this, raised his eyes and glanced at the people present, and said sarcastically:
"Isn't it clear what I mean? I heard that the Ningyuan Earl's Mansion had been planning a marriage with the Suzhou Shunyi Earl's Mansion, but why did they suddenly change their minds and ask to marry the sister of this year's top scholar Su Jing? Hmm?"
After Jiang Yu finished speaking, he squinted his eyes and looked at Ning Zhiqian with a smile. Unfortunately, Ning Zhiqian lowered his head and said nothing.
So he continued:
"Oh~ I remember now, the Ningyuan Earl's Mansion should have been inherited by the young master for the third generation, right?
I heard that the young uncle didn't even pass the examination to become a scholar. I guess Earl Ningyuan must be very worried about the hereditary title, right?
Su Jing, the water commander of Xuanhe, is renowned throughout the world for his water control theory. His Majesty has entrusted him with this monumental undertaking. Upon its completion, he will be granted the title of Marquis and Prime Minister. If he can marry into a rising star in the imperial court, his position as Earl of Ningyuan will be secure.
"Prince Jiang, please be careful with your words. My son is marrying the Sixth Miss of the Su family because we are in love with each other and are therefore celebrating this happy occasion."
Ning Yuanbo was so excited that he quickly denied it.
"Are you in love? Does Young Master think so too?"
Hearing this word, Jiang Yu couldn't even smile. His peach blossom eyes, which usually looked gentle and affectionate, were now filled with danger.
It seems to be saying, if I am not satisfied with what I say, you will be in trouble.
Ning Zhiqian's hands were clenched tightly under his sleeves. His nails pierced the flesh on his palms, leaving them bloody and mangled. However, he didn't feel any pain. Only his heart was in pain.
His dignity was now being dragged to the ground and trampled upon.
"Young Master, you must think carefully before you speak. After all, my Jiangguo Mansion is quite powerful in Kyoto."
Yesterday, they came to threaten Su's father and mother like this, and today, Jiang Yu said the same thing back to them.
For the first time, Jiang Yu felt that his identity as the prince of Jiangguo gave him great convenience. He suddenly felt that this identity was not so useless.
In terms of power, Duke Jiang was not afraid of anyone among the Kyoto nobles. It was just that the Duke Jiang's Mansion had always kept a low profile, but that did not mean that anyone dared to take advantage of them and was completely fearless of them.
To be honest, Duke Jiang's military power was granted by the late emperor himself, and no one dared to interfere.
The Duke of Jiang has always remained neutral in the court because they do not need to rely on any force and can still live in glory and keep themselves safe.
It can be said that if Duke Jiang chooses to support a prince, that prince’s position as crown prince will be halfway secured.
Therefore, the Ningyuan Earl of Xiangzhou versus the Jiangguo Mansion in Kyoto is like an ant versus a beast. Wanting to make them unable to turn over forever is just a matter of wishing or not.
Jiang Yu's threat is much more serious than their threat to the Su family.
Ning Yuanbo's body shook violently. He had no idea when his son had offended this big Buddha, and it was all because of a woman.
Ning Zhiqian was fighting a battle for dignity in his heart at this moment. If he refused to bow his head, he would offend Duke Jiang and it would be useless to marry anyone else. If he obeyed, his dignity as a man would be severely trampled upon.
When the powerful meet, the competition is about who is stronger.
"Qian'er, the prince is talking to you." Earl Ning Yuan's serious tone also forced his son.
For the glory and future of the Earl's Mansion, you must make a sacrifice.
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