Xie Qingxu's face became increasingly uglier. Ever since he received the award from His Majesty, no one had ever dared to speak to him like this!
But this man happens to be Eunuch Xu who is beside His Majesty. Even though he has military merits, he cannot be offended.
"My father-in-law is right. I will...get married as soon as possible."
Eunuch Xu then set his eyes on Su Jinyue, "Miss Su, I will go back to the palace to report."
Su Jinyue bowed respectfully, "Sir, take care."
After Eunuch Xu left, Old Madam Su was supported by someone and came to Su Jinyue, her face full of unconcealable joy.
"Jin Yue, good girl, you can even let the young general of the Zhenguo Mansion marry you as his wife for your military merits! You have such a good marriage in the future, why didn't you tell your grandmother earlier?!"
Su Jinyue was also extremely shocked. She thought it was just the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion that proposed marriage, but she didn't expect that Xiao Duo would use his military merits to obtain the imperial decree to grant marriage.
But she couldn't show her shock, her face remained calm, "Grandma, can you just tell me whether I broke my promise?"
Although the imperial edict stated that the two families were well matched, everyone knew the truth in their hearts.
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion had a noble concubine, who was already backed by the royal family, and the brave and warlike young general had become the new noble of the dynasty.
Who doesn't know how important the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is in the heart of the current emperor? How can it be compared to their Marquis' Mansion?
Old Lady Su's face was naturally filled with joy. "Of course, Grandma knows that you are a good child and you won't speak nonsense."
Liu retreated to the back, her eyes rolling around.
She actually managed to hook up with the guy from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. She couldn't meddle in other people's business at this moment.
While everyone was still talking to Su Jinyue, she and the maid beside her withdrew from the side.
Jiang Caiping standing nearby couldn't help but ask, "Mother, the imperial edict didn't specify that it was Jin Yue, could it be... that there was a real mistake?"
"After all, everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of our Su family is a country woman brought back from the manor. How could His Majesty..."
"Shut up!"
Old Madam Su frowned and glared fiercely at her daughter-in-law who was born stupid!
"Your Majesty has decreed that the marriage is with the eldest daughter of our Su family! Zhiyao has been decreed to be the Xie family's concubine, who else do you think could be the other?!"
Jiang Caiping's face was burning with anger after being scolded. She only thought that it would be embarrassing for Su Jinyue to marry him, and she even forgot that Zhiyao had already been granted marriage.
Su Zhiyao stood aside, the handkerchief in her hand was almost torn to pieces!
What on earth does Su Jinyue have the right to do this?
Su Jingnian spoke for Su Zhiyao and Jiang Caiping, "Grandma, you can't blame mother for this. Why would the Zhenguo Mansion marry a bumpkin for no reason?"
"That's right!" Su Chengjiang couldn't help but echoed from the side, glaring at Su Jinyue, "With her appearance, who knows what kind of trouble she'll get into if she marries into the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion!"
"Shut up, everyone!"
The vigorous voice of Old Lady Su made the people who were talking just now stop talking.
"The marriage between the Su family and the Xiao family is a settled matter. Are you trying to ruin the arranged marriage?"
Su Yan also came back to his senses. If the Su family could form an alliance with the Zhenguo Mansion, then the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion would surely rise rapidly, and the two sons' future careers would surely be smooth sailing!
He immediately made the decision, "This is a marriage granted by His Majesty, you are not allowed to be suspicious here!"
After saying that, he looked at Su Jinyue and said, "Jinyue, since the emperor has granted the marriage, you must prepare for the wedding well and stop fooling around like you did before."
Su Jinyue bowed respectfully, "Yes, father."
Xie Qingxu, who had been forgotten since just now, finally couldn't help it and shouted angrily at Su Jinyue: "Su Jinyue! I didn't expect your family to be so hypocritical!"
"With the marriage of the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion, you put our marriage aside. Is this the family tradition of your mansion, to flatter the powerful and look down on the weak?!"
The duck that was about to be in my mouth flew away. That was a dowry of 10 million taels!
Old Madam Xie was in pain and started to act like a spoiled brat, "You people in the Marquis' Mansion have dignity, but I, an old woman, have no shame!"
"You want to ruin your marriage with our Xie family by marrying into this marriage, but we won't allow it!"
Xie Qingxu looked at Su Jinyue with a cold face, "If I had known that you borrowed the horse from Xiao Duo in order to hook up with a man, I should have humiliated you in public!"
Su Jinyue asked, "Are you and Su Zhiyao honest and aboveboard?"
"How are they the same!"
Xie Qingxu retorted sharply, "It's common for a man to have three wives and four concubines. As the legal wife, you should be open-minded and not be jealous!"
Su Jinyue laughed out loud and looked at Xie Qingxu with contempt, "General Xie, you must be joking. I'm not your wife! How dare you lecture me?"
Xie Qingxu was so angry at what he said that his chest heaved a few times. He pointed at Su Jinyue and said nothing.
Madam Xie revealed her true colors and stopped pretending to be magnanimous. She started to shout in front of everyone, "If you are not afraid, then we will spread the word that the daughter of the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion is only interested in climbing up the social ladder and doesn't even want her former husband!"
Su Yan's expression turned grim. He cared most about his family's reputation. If this news really spread out, how could he serve as an official in the court?
"Mother." Su Yan lowered his voice and said to Old Lady Su, "How about...when I go to the palace to see the emperor, I will ask him to withdraw his order on the marriage?"
Su Jinyue stood obediently at one side, so she could naturally hear Su Yan's low voice.
She sneered in her heart, thinking that her good father was really daydreaming.
When Old Lady Su heard Su Yan's words, her tone was also a little angry, "The Emperor's decree, can you just take it back if you want to?!"
Not only was Su Yan angry at not thinking, but Old Lady Su was also angry at the Xie family for taking advantage of the situation!
Old Lady Su was furious, and her gaze towards Xie Qingxu became much colder, "General Xie! If you want to ruin the relationship between the Su and Xie families, then you, the Xie family, might as well go ahead and make trouble!"
"At worst, I will risk my reputation and ask His Majesty to cancel the marriage between General Zhiyao and your Xie family! We will no longer have any contact with each other!"
"grandmother!"
Su Zhiyao's face was pale and she almost cried.
She looked towards her grandmother in disbelief. She never expected that her grandmother would sacrifice her for that bitch!
Jiang Caiping was also stunned and didn't know how to start for a moment.
Su Chengjiang shouted, "Grandma, how can this be possible? If you really cancel the engagement, how will you let my sister survive in the capital?"
"Jingnian, take your brother back!" Old Lady Su glared at Su Jingnian.
Although Su Jingnian felt reluctant, he understood that this matter concerned the Marquis' Mansion and he could not disobey his grandmother. He could only take Su Chengjiang away under Su Zhiyao's pleading eyes.
"Brother, don't pull me, I haven't finished speaking." Before Su Chengjiang could finish his words, Su Jingnian pulled his arm and dragged him out of the front yard!
Su Zhiyao watched her two brothers leave, her heart chilled.
Old Lady Su looked at Xie Qingxu's family coldly, "General Xie, what do you think?"
"If your Xie family wants to cancel the engagement, our Su family will never stop you!"