Chapter 153 Self-destruction

When it was time for dinner, Cuiyunlou was not full yet.

Yu Yuan found Jiang Shu very strange.

"How can it be such a coincidence? Brother Zheng just came and you are here too, as if we had an appointment."

Jiang Shu's almond eyes flickered when he heard this: "Is the prince here?"

"Just arrived." Yu Yuan pointed to the private room upstairs.

Jiang Shu suppressed his emotions and said casually: "I'll go say hello."

Yu Yuan didn't care, but Jiang Ning was a little puzzled, and then he understood something.

When going upstairs, Jiang Ning lowered her voice and asked: "Sister, did you come to see King Jing on purpose?"

"Is it important? It won't delay your dinner." Jiang Shu shifted his focus.

Jiang Ning thought about it and it was reasonable to have dinner with her future brother-in-law.

The door of the private room was pushed open. Yu Zheng looked up and saw Jiang Shu with a warm smile in his eyes. When he saw Jiang Ning following in, he was a little surprised.

"Prince." Jiang Shu walked to Yu Zheng and sat down next to him.

Yu Zheng subconsciously looked at Jiang Ning's reaction.

Jiang Ning understood and said, "My sister has told us, there is no need to pretend."

Yu Zheng: "..." Then why are you here?

Jiang Shu coughed lightly and briefly explained the reason.

Yu Zheng raised his eyebrows and asked Jiang Ning what he wanted to eat.

"Are you treating me?" Jiang Ning asked with bright eyes.

Yu Zheng said, "Your sister said she would treat me to meals for the rest of my life."

Jiang Ning choked, it turned out that he was also eating his sister.

"Hurry up and order the dishes, otherwise there will be too many people waiting." Jiang Shu hurriedly tried to smooth things over.

Jiang Ning didn't dislike Yu Zheng. Besides, Yu Zheng's status was there, and he had done a favor to the Jiang family, so he knew the limits.

After ordering the dishes, Jiang Ning took the initiative to pour tea for Yu Zheng and talked to him.

"My sister said that you led the troops to suppress the bandits. Did you succeed?"

Yu Zheng nodded: "It was quite smooth."

Jiang Ning said again: "Do you know that many people came to our house to propose marriage a few days ago, asking to marry my sister."

Yu Zheng nodded again: "That's why I hurried back."

"Then when will you come to my house to propose marriage?" Jiang Ning asked what he cared about most.

Although he was reluctant to let his sister get married, he hoped that she would be happy.

"Brother." Jiang Shu pulled Jiang Ning's sleeve, her pretty face blushing and she didn't dare to look at Yu Zheng.

How could you ask such a thing directly? It would be so embarrassing.

Yu Zheng and Jiang Ning looked at each other and said solemnly, "It will take some time."

"Why?" Jiang Ning was puzzled.

Yu Zheng pursed his lips and said seriously, "I have to make my father and mother willing, so that your sister will not be wronged."

"It sounds difficult." Jiang Ning frowned worriedly.

Jiang Shu was sandwiched between them and couldn't get a word in, so he suggested, "How about I change seats and you sit closer to chat?"

"No need."

"No need."

The two said in unison.

Jiang Shu glanced at them and was about to speak when Yu Yuan pushed the door open.

"Brother Zheng... Hey, why are you still here?" Yu Yuan looked surprised, holding a glass of wine.

From Yu Yuan's expression and reaction, Jiang Ning concluded that he didn't know about the relationship between the two.

So he deliberately said: "Let's have dinner. The dishes haven't been served yet. Where are we going?" Sure

enough, Yu Yuan frowned and asked in confusion: "Why don't you just have dinner? Why are you sitting with my brother Zheng?"

"Because he wants to have dinner with my sister."

"Ah?" Yu Yuan's eyes widened, scanning Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu.

Jiang Shu looked shy, and Yu Zheng looked at Jiang Shu with tenderness in his eyes!

"Are you hiding something from me?" Yu Yuan felt that they looked very innocent!

At this point, there was no need to hide anything.

Yu Zheng took Jiang Shu's hand, put it on the table and said: "As you can see."

Yu Yuan: "......!"

What did he see? When did they get together? Or did they say they had been flirting under his nose ?

Yu Yuan was shocked. He rushed to the table and sat down. He poured himself a glass of wine and muttered to himself, "No, I have to drink a glass of wine to calm my nerves."

"Are you ready? I need your help with something." Yu Zheng said.

"What is it?" Yu Yuan asked after putting down his glass.

Yu Zheng glanced at Jiang Ning and said hesitantly, "We have something to talk about between adults. You go out and play for a while."

Jiang Ning shook his head and puffed out his chest, "I'm an adult now. I don't need to avoid it."

"Are you sure?" Yu Zheng frowned.

Jiang Ning nodded firmly, "Sure."

He has grown up. There is nothing he can't listen to.

The innocent boy Jiang Ning never thought that what Yu Zheng said next would shatter his worldview.

Seeing Yu Zheng's serious expression, Yu Yuan had a bad feeling.

Jiang Ning didn't want to leave, but he wanted to leave.

Under the curious gaze of the three people, Yu Zheng spoke slowly: "Help me find a few good men and let them accompany me. Then find someone to make up some rumors, such as cutting off sleeves, hidden illness, and the good relationship between Long Yang. Spread them as much as you can."

Yu Yuan was petrified after hearing the whole thing. After coming to his senses, he reached for the wine pot with trembling hands: "I have to suppress my surprise again."

Who would make up their own rumors, especially in such an extremely insulting way? Isn't this self-destruction?

After drinking three glasses of wine in a row, Yu Yuan managed to calm down.

Jiang Ning brought the tea to his mouth, and only after drinking it did he realize that it was hot. He blushed and stuck out his tongue.

Jiang Shu was better than them. He swallowed his saliva and asked, "Why do you want to ruin your own reputation?"

Over the years, Yu Zheng, like the prince, has been diligent in his work and loved the people. He has the world at heart and is deeply praised and supported by all officials and admired by the people.

In addition, with His Majesty's favor, Yu Zheng is very likely to ascend to that high position in the future.

But if he loses his reputation, he will not be able to compete with the prince.

Jiang Shu was puzzled, Yu Yuan was puzzled, and Jiang Ning was even more confused.

Yu Zheng said in a deep voice: "I want to marry Shu'er as soon as possible. This is the fastest and most convenient way."

As soon as these words came out, the three of them immediately understood.

The noble families all value reputation, especially the royal family.

Under normal circumstances, with the disparity in status between Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu, even if His Majesty's concubine allowed it, Jiang Shu could only be a concubine at most.

But if Yu Zheng lost his reputation, His Majesty's concubine would think that he had a habit of cutting sleeves and could not marry a concubine properly, and then the standard for choosing a concubine would be lowered.

By then, Jiang Shu will not only be able to marry Yu Zheng as the principal wife,

but His Majesty and the Concubine will also not make things difficult for them because they feel guilty. Although this method works, it is really too bad.

Yu Yuan said with a gloomy face: "Brother Zheng, is there no other way?"

"Yes, but it's too slow, I can't wait." Yu Zheng held Jiang Shu's hand tightly, not hiding his impatience.

Jiang Ning saw it with his eyes and heard it with his ears, and his heart was deeply moved.

A dignified prince can sacrifice his reputation to marry, so he must treat his sister well.

"Have you thought about the consequences? If the emperor knows about it, he will break my legs. Even if it is clarified in the future, you will be criticized and make a fuss about it." Yu Yuan advised earnestly.

Yu Zheng said, "I don't care."

Yu Yuan was anxious: "I care, but the emperor will really break my legs."

Yu Zheng's dark eyes condensed slightly, and he threatened: "If you don't agree, I will tell Uncle Wang now that you knocked off the corner of the jade seal that year."

Then his father will break his legs today!

"Brother Zheng, you won't leave me any chance to live!" Yu Yuan pounded the table in grief, regretting stepping into this door.

Yu Zheng raised his eyebrows: "Move faster, I want to see someone within three days, rumors will spread within half a month, and the whole city will be in turmoil within a month."

Yu Yuan was shocked, he was really anxious!