Chapter 159: Marriage
In Shoukang Palace, the retired emperor finally recovered after a day's rest and began to inquire about the affairs of the former court and the harem.
It would be fine if you didn't ask, but once you do ask...
The stupid thing that Princess Jin did that day inevitably came to his mind.
Compared with the Queen, the daughter-in-law, Princess Jin, is simply too much for the old man to look at.
Stupid and dumb.
Even though he was a little angry that Shen didn't give face to the royal family by splashing tea all over her face, when he thought about the stupid things Princess Jin said, the emperor knew that anyone with a little bit of temper would have to fight her.
Alas, this daughter-in-law is really a bad one.
The Prince of Jin was fine before, but now he is becoming more and more outrageous.
When the throne was divided among his sons, the Prince of Jin received the largest share of property.
The selected imperial farms are all located in geographically advantageous locations and have the most abundant production.
But they still feel unsatisfied.
First it was the Li family, then the Lu family. What does the King of Jin want to do by using them as his money bags? The retired emperor looked very unhappy.
He suddenly realized that he could no longer let King Jin continue like this.
Otherwise, this rebellious son might not even have to wait a hundred years before forcing the emperor to abdicate.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please see me."
"Well, let him in."
Compared to the Prince of Jin, the emperor's son is not too good.
The expression on the emperor's face eased a little.
"Father!"
The emperor strode in. "Tomorrow, on August 15th, we will have a family dinner," he said to the old man in a flattering way. "My son has something he wants to tell you."
"Speak!"
“…”
The emperor looked around, and the eunuchs and palace maids left obediently. "Father, I told you not to be angry."
The Emperor: “…”
It must not be a good thing for my son to be so anxious.
He blew his beard and said, "If you are afraid that I will be angry, then don't say it."
I'm old and don't want to get angry.
Being angry is harmful to your health! "Father!"
The emperor came closer and rubbed the old man's back and shoulders, "Please don't scare me. If you scare me, I won't know what to say."
“…”
The emperor would not care. His son would still say what he had to say.
"After the palace banquet the other day, the Queen found out that the Jia families in Ning and Rong streets can only take concubines if they are childless after the age of 30."
Um? The emperor frowned, "A princess of the royal family cannot marry a man from the Jia family as her husband."
Some people can marry, and some people can't.
The Jia family still has its foundation in the military.
Although I feel more relieved about the emperor's son, some things are better to be avoided.
"Neither the princess nor the county lady can do that."
My sons are not honest. If they take advantage of the Jia family... that would be bad.
"Father, how old is your son's princess?"
The emperor's hands did not stop, "The person my son is talking about... is the daughter of my brother the crown prince whom I told you about last time."
What? The emperor's eyebrows twitched.
But the emperor didn't see it and continued, "The child is growing up. After all, she is of our royal blood. Even though she is living outside, we can't just ignore her. My son's idea is to find her a good family."
"...Are you interested in the Jia family?"
The emperor was slightly moved.
"Um!"
The emperor didn't care whether his father could see it or not, he nodded vigorously and said, "It's mainly because the queen likes it. She and Madam Shen get along well. Although it's a little difficult for Ningguo Mansion to have children, the population is simple! It just so happens that the Jia family has added this family rule. Let's take the initiative to prevent the good children from being snatched away by others."
The Emperor: “…”
What does it mean to strike first and gain the upper hand? Are they robbers?
The emperor turned around and pointed to the chair next to him, "Sit down and talk."
"Hey, Father, do you agree?"
Children in the Qin family do not belong to either side.
Jia Jing had been so good friends with the Crown Prince, and now that he was entrusting the Crown Prince's daughter to his family, he thought her life would not be too bad.
"Don't worry about whether I agree or not."
The Emperor said, "You have taken a fancy to Jia Zhen's son, whose name is..."
"Jia Rong!"
"Yes, that's him. Jia Zhen said that child is very good at studying?"
The retired emperor still remembered that Jia Zhen said that he would come and kowtow to him a few more times after his son won the imperial examination.
"My son has inquired about it and he is doing well in his studies."
The emperor was afraid that his father would think of Jia Jing again, so he hurriedly said that he was OK, "He is twelve years old this year. When Jia Zhen was assassinated, Madam Shen was giving birth. It was he who supported Ningguo Mansion at such a young age. He is really a rare good child."
“…”
The emperor nodded slightly, "Since you like it, then you two can do whatever you want!"
He felt quite sad.
This son is more sentimental than the others.
Otherwise, who would take care of the children of the deceased prince?
Even if you manage, it's still exploitation.
"Father~"
The emperor hesitated for a moment and said, "It's hard to control my son!"
The Jia family belongs to my father.
He is in charge directly. If something goes wrong in the end, the Jia family will definitely be implicated and will be held accountable along with him.
"Although my son told Jia Zhen, or the Queen told Madam Shen, it is almost certain that it will work, but father, they all listen to you more."
The emperor said, "Call Jia Zhen in and tell him that your position in the Jia family will be different. But my son said... maybe they think that we, the royal family, are bullying them."
The Emperor: “…”
After thinking about it, it is true.
The granddaughter was not recorded in the imperial genealogy.
He actually showed more respect by calling Jia Zhen.
The emperor nodded, "Someone come!"
Dai Quan came in hurriedly, "The servant is here."
"Go to Ningguo Mansion and call Jia Zhen to the palace."
"……yes!"
Not knowing why Jia Zhen was called, Dai Quan glanced at the emperor and hurried to call for help.
"The Jia family suffered a loss in this matter. You and the Queen should take good care of them in the future."
"I know, my son." The emperor smiled. "I congratulate you, father, for getting another grandson-in-law that everyone wants."
“…”
The Emperor smiled, "I hope so!"
At this time, the old man also thought of Jia Jing.
Jia Jingke is a good candidate who is both civil and military.
He was ruined, and the two elder brothers of the Jia family lost their spirits at once.
The emperor sighed in his heart.
…
At Ningguo Mansion, Chen Ning didn't expect that after all the twists and turns, Qin Keqing would marry into the Jia family.
And it was appointed by the Emperor.
"Mother~"
Seeing his mother's expression was not right, Jia Zhen could not help but feel uneasy, "Our family cannot refuse this."
Not to mention that the emperor had given them so many good things, even if he hadn't given them any more, their family wouldn't have been able to refuse.
Moreover, Jia Zhen suspected that the reason why the retired emperor gave so many good things as gifts was mainly because it was difficult for him to recognize his granddaughter. Those things were not only compensation for their family, but also compensation for the prince's daughter.
“…Did I say anything?”
Shen Ning glanced at Haodaer, "Since the emperor said so, she must be the daughter-in-law of my Jia family."
"Then...how do you think we can find an opportunity to get married?"
Qin Ye's official position as Yingshanlang was quite low-ranking.
Still fat though.
In charge of the construction and repair of the royal palace and mausoleums.
It has always been a lucrative job in the Ministry of Industry.
But no matter how fat it is, it is only a fifth grade.
And to outsiders, the child was just his adopted daughter.
The eldest grandson of the Jia family is getting married, and there are many people to choose from. Going to propose... always feels a little wrong.
Jia Zhen was very worried.
The emperor wants their family to go to the Qin family to propose marriage.
The family rule of the Jia family that a man who is 30 years old and has no children can take a concubine has spread. It won’t be long before the children in their family become popular.
Rong Ge'er is even more popular among the popular people.
Jia Zhen was very worried.
Since the Supreme Emperor has ordered it to be done, there must not be any delay.
And he will be beaten with twenty sticks tomorrow.
It would be possible to let Youshi meet the other child by chance, but once the marriage was completed, outsiders would see Youshi as a bad stepmother.
So this matter...
Jia Zhen looked at his mother eagerly, "How about you go and meet that girl by chance, then tell her that you like her, and introduce her to our Rong brother?"
Shen Ning: “…”
I'm so angry and want to hit someone.
She has been busy with so much, why does she have to go through such a plot?
Shen Ning said unhappily: “Even if we want to meet by chance, it’s too late today, let alone tomorrow.”
"Tomorrow, various businesses will hold lantern festivals."
Jia Zhen said, "My son has inquired and found out that the child will go out to play tomorrow."
So, she wants to go out and play too?
Shen Ning blinked.
She was immediately attracted.
Although from watching TV or reading novels, something usually happens during these lantern festivals, and she is being targeted by the Prince Jin's Mansion, she still wants to go out if she has the chance! "...No, you get beaten, and your mother and I go to the Lantern Festival?"
Shen Ning suddenly thought of something, "Do you think this is possible?"
Uh~ It doesn’t seem very good.
Jia Zhen couldn't help laughing, "Mother, you can also say that you are angry with me and want to go out and relax."
Shen Ning: “…”
"Or tomorrow, I'll just make a scene, and you'll scold me, and then I'll take You out to relax."
This might be more convincing.
Shen Ning felt that Haodaer's reason was very good, but he was so positive...
"Hmm~"
Shen Ning asked calmly, "Youshi is Rong'er's mother, don't you think she can do it alone?"
"Hey~"
Jia Zhen smiled flatteringly, "Isn't she my stepmother? If the old lady knew that she arranged this marriage for Rong'er, she would definitely be angry, and it would not look good to outsiders."
So she, as the grandmother, can tell her grandson that this relationship is not of the right kind?
What a good son.
Shen Ning wanted to be angry, but it was not easy to think about the fact that this guy was actually defending Youshi.
If it were Jia Zhen in Dream of the Red Chamber, would he protect Youshi? I'm afraid that all the difficult things will be pushed onto Youshi.
"Okay, I'll take your wife and son with me tomorrow, and I'll leave Yue'er, who can't crawl, to you."
Jia Zhen: “…”
Why does it feel like his mother is really mad at him?
"My son likes to take Yue'er with him. It's just right that we can lie down and chat."
My sister can't crawl yet.
But making those 'ahh, ahhh' sounds in bed is also really fun.
“Get out of here!”
Shen Ning chased him away, "You can talk to your sister as much as possible tomorrow!"
"Hey, son, leave now."
He won't roll away.
Jia Zhen ran over to praise Youshi for his achievements.
After all, if he didn't persuade his mother, Youshi would have to bear the name of a vicious stepmother.
After hearing everything, Youshi couldn't help but open her mouth wide.
She wants a royal lady as a daughter-in-law?
Although the royal lady cannot be recognized openly by the royal family, she is still a lady!
She has looked at the gift list of things that the old man brought back today.
There are quite a few calligraphy and paintings by famous artists.
"…You told your mother this, and she wasn't angry?"
Although Youshi was happy that the master protected her so much, she felt a little uneasy somewhere in her heart.
After all, no mother-in-law likes her son to protect his wife in every way.
Especially for something that seemed like a very bad thing to outsiders, the uncle bypassed her and pushed it to her mother-in-law.
I'm afraid my mother-in-law must be very angry at this moment.
“No!”
Jia Zhen shook his head, "You don't know mother yet? She just likes me to be nice to you. Sometimes I don't even know whether you are her biological child or I am her biological child."
“Hahaha~hahaha~~~~”
Yu Shi was amused by him and looked at him seductively, "What do you think?"
"I don't know. How about we go ask them someday?"
Jia Zhen couldn't help being moved.
He will be beaten tomorrow.
After being beaten with twenty sticks, it would be difficult to do it without half a month of rest.
"But before that, can you please tell me whether you want to thank me for what happened today?"
"Thank you! Of course I have to thank you!"
When the couple looked at each other and smiled as they went into the inner room, Jia Rong didn't know that he already had a wife.
We agreed to go out and play today.
In the end, he didn't go because he was worried about his father.
now……
He held his little aunt in his arms and went to Xifu to find a bunch of aunts.
From a distance, Jia Min saw him holding the little girl and smiling all the way over, and couldn't help but look at him a few more times.
"Brother Rong is here."
Lin Changan liked this older nephew who could play with them, "Mom, I'm going to go play with Rong Ge'er."
"Brother Rong wants to take his aunt with him."
Jia Min grabbed her son and said, "He doesn't have time to play with you."
"Yes, yes."
Lin Changan wanted to jump, "Sisters can take Xiao Yueer to play."
"Let the little monkey go!"
Grandmother Jia smiled, "Brother Rong can take good care of them."
Although Zhen'er is not that good, Rong'er looks like his grandfather Jia Jing.
If the children can play more with Rong Ge'er, they will have a better relationship when they grow up.
"Grandma, why did I become a little monkey?"
"You can play as a little monkey," Jia Min threatened with a smile, "but not..."
"Goodbye little monkey!"
Lin Changan felt threatened and ran away in a hurry.
Grandmother Jia smiled, but as she smiled, she thought of something and slowly became lonely again.
"Mom, my second brother should have been taught a lesson long ago!"
Jia Min comforted him, "Don't worry about it."
"Alas, I can't control it even if I want to."
The old lady sighed, "Zhen'er was fighting along with them." Shen didn't say anything, so what else could she say?
"By the way, you just said, who asked you to marry into our family?"
"Isn't it that Rong Ge'er is the only one in our family who can be married for the time being?"
Jia Min laughed and said, "He will be thirteen next year. I don't know what the rules of the eldest sister-in-law are."
She couldn't interfere in Rong'er's affairs.
"Is it because you can only take a concubine if you are childless by the age of 30?"
"yes!"
Jia Min nodded, "Didn't your cousin's wife from the Shi family also write to you?"
Grandmother Jia nodded and said, "Yes, there is a letter, but your sister-in-law and her family will definitely not respond to the letter as it is a child of a military general."
So what my daughter said might actually come true.
"Take a closer look. If you see something good, tell your sister-in-law. She won't blame you."
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