Chapter 42: Ambition Since they have taken action, it means... the prince...
Chapter 42
In the private room of Piaoxianglou, the waiter presented the last two dishes to the three noble gentlemen - cherry wine and crab meat lion's head, and then left respectfully.
Xie Junxing stopped waving his folding fan, folded it, leaned over and poured Jingyue a glass of Bamboo Leaf Green tea, and said with a smile, "Young Marquis Lin, please."
Jing Yue glanced at him. It seemed like this guy had never called him "Prince Consort" before...
Although it was okay to call him "Young Marquis Lin" before marrying the "Princess", I still felt uncomfortable.
Zhou Mingyan was a talkative person. He didn't care about eating or drinking and asked first, "Xie Er, you just mentioned something about marriage... but where did you hear that?"
Xie Junxing narrowed his fox eyes and smiled, "Mr. Zhou seems to be more worried than the young marquis."
Zhou Mingyan was slightly stunned - he just instinctively thought of Lin Zhiqi, that dashing woman. If she was tied to some undercurrent of marriage with an aristocratic family, it would probably be difficult for her to live as carefree and happy as she is now.
"I'm just curious. It doesn't matter if you don't tell me." Zhou Mingyan's mind worked quickly. He pretended to be angry, poured himself a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp.
Jing Yue himself was naturally more patient than anyone else. However, since he had already attended the banquet, it meant that he was concerned about the marriages of his "sisters"—he was worried about someone.
Jing Yue said calmly, "Could it be that the Yongsheng Marquisate wants to ask one of my sisters to marry Young Marquis Xie?"
If Xie Junxing dared to talk about the daughters of the Ding'an Marquis' Mansion in private, he could also drag the eldest son of the Yongsheng Marquis' Mansion into the water.
Young Marquis Xie is very famous in the capital.
A gentleman is upright and refined, like a piece of jade.
If others knew which daughter of a wealthy family he wanted to marry, it would definitely be a better topic of conversation.
Xie Junxing choked for a moment, but his smile remained unchanged as he continued, "So Young Marquis Lin wants to become my relative."
Jing Yue: "You think too much. This...this young master only wants to be related to Young Marquis Xie."
Xie Junxing's face changed slightly. Since he was a child, what he hated most was being compared with his elder brother. But there was nothing he could do. Everyone who saw him would subconsciously do the thing he hated the most.
He forced a smile and said, "My mother is indeed optimistic about the eldest daughter of the Ding'an Marquisate, but my eldest brother is unlucky and not worthy of your sister. Do you know why?" He didn't keep it a secret and lowered his voice, "The Third Prince intends to take your sister into the palace as a princess..."
Jing Yue's eyes were slightly stern—Jing Zhuorui?
"Did the Third Prince tell you this himself?"
"Well, last time the Third Prince left town on errands, he let out a few rumors. Who would dare to argue with him?" Xie Junxing picked up his cup and said leisurely, "Unless His Majesty grants it personally, otherwise... your sister's marriage will be beyond her control."
Jing Yue understood the difficulty involved—if Jing Zhuorui truly had feelings for the Marquis' daughter, other noble families would likely deliberately avoid him. In this case, even if the Marquis's family had no intention of marrying the Third Prince, it would be difficult to find a suitable son-in-law.
Xie Junxing looked at Lin Zhiyi thoughtfully and then uttered a deafening sentence: "It seems that the Fourth Prince also wants to compete. But I wonder if he and the Third Prince have their eyes on the same person."
Jing Yue's expression finally changed a little.
He was keenly aware of the undercurrents among his royal brothers.
In the past, she was in the deep palace, in the Lanyue Palace, and as a princess, she was not allowed to interfere in politics. The only way she could know what she wanted to know was through the secret guards.
But other royal brothers and sisters also have secret guards, so... the secret guards are not omnipotent.
Moreover, Dayan already has a crown prince. With the crown prince as the guardian, how could other princes presume to overstep their bounds? My father wouldn't let them get away with anything.
However, since they have taken action, it means... the prince has made a mistake?
Jing Yue thought about the recent major events in Beijing—Cheng Lunian's broken leg accident?! And Qin Hongjie was also involved.
It was as if a flash of lightning flashed through my mind.
Jingyue came back to her senses a little.
When he left the palace yesterday, he also met Ye Changning who came to the palace to meet the emperor.
Could it be...that it is because of this matter?
Youyi and his men acted very covertly, and they also deliberately brought the Qin family into the open so that the Cheng family would not suspect the Ding'an Marquis Mansion.
Perhaps, Ye Changning was very resourceful and noticed from the reactions of the Qin and Cheng families that there was something else behind the accidents involving the first two consorts of Princess Liyang?
It is said that the old case was reopened because the Cheng family alarmed the prince and the prince got involved.
The time Ye Changning went to the Prime Minister's house was on the orders of the Crown Prince.
The Qin family...
Jing Yue's eyes were filled with regret. He did feel guilty towards the Qin family. He guessed his father must feel guilty too, right?
The talented and capable prince consort passed away, and the good general Qin Hongjie also became crazy...
If the Qin family wants to overturn the case and investigate, Ye Changning probably can't make the decision. He has to ask his father for permission, right?
And as for my father... I can't say for sure what his attitude will be.
In short, no matter what the emperor's attitude is, the prince has overstepped his bounds by issuing orders to the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple without authorization.
This matter is neither big nor small.
If someone with ulterior motives were to stir up trouble, it would surely make the Emperor dissatisfied with the Crown Prince.
These people with ulterior motives naturally wanted to win over more noble families and court officials to serve as their backers.
However, they were really bold in setting their sights on the Ding'an Marquis Mansion.
Jing Yue guessed that her father would not agree either.
His thoughts raced for only a split second, and apart from a slight change in expression, Xie Junxing couldn't tell anything from his face.
Zhou Mingyan was a little anxious: the palace is as deep as the sea, and all the daughters of the Ding'an Marquis family are legitimate daughters, who grew up in love and pampering. It is definitely not a good match for them to marry the prince.
Even if she becomes a princess, it is better to find a good husband outside and become the wife.
Jing Yue calmed down and looked at Xie Junxing and asked, "Why are you telling me these things?"
Xie Junxing: "Nothing, just a coincidence. I happened to know about this matter, and I happened to meet you."
Jing Yue didn't believe him.
He stared at Xie Junxing for a while, and when he saw that he had no intention of revealing the reason, he gave up.
——He can check it himself.
Zhou Mingyan withdrew his gaze suspiciously - he remembered an old story.
It happened at the beginning of the year.
At that time, it snowed heavily for three consecutive days. He and Xiuyuan used a snow-clearing mechanical tiger beast brought by Xiuyuan to clear snow for Yafeng Hall, which attracted a group of students to watch.
Later, Xie Junxing was the first to line up, paying a fee to rent a mechanical tiger beast to help clear snow for Qixinyuan. The other halls and courtyards he led also began lining up to rent mechanical tiger beasts.
Xiuyuan made a lot of money, and after class he took him to Piaoxianglou for a nice meal.
After Xie Junxing had used the mechanical tiger beast in all the courtyards, he rented it for another hour. He couldn't let it go and played with it for a long time before returning it. He even asked Xiuyuan if he wanted to sell it.
Xiuyuan said that it was made by his fourth sister and was a birthday gift for him, so he would not sell it.
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But it was also at that time that he and Xie Junxing knew that Lin Xiuyuan had a fourth sister who was very good at hands-on work and could make mechanical tiger beasts.
Men are all very interested in mechanical objects that can move and even serve as mounts.
What's more, this mechanical tiger beast is lifelike and can also shovel snow, which is very practical.
Zhou Mingyan thought, could it be that Xie Junxing had secretly fallen in love with the fourth young lady of the Marquis' Mansion that time?
Just don't dare to say it explicitly?
Of course, Zhou Mingyan was just thinking about it.
Xiuyuan pretended not to know, so he naturally wouldn't bring it up clearly at this moment.
But... the daughters of the Ding'an Marquis's family are indeed much more willful and happier than the girls from other aristocratic families.
The eldest daughter is now twenty-three years old, the second daughter is twenty-one, the third daughter is twenty, and the fourth daughter is nineteen. Xiuyuan is about to get married, but none of his four sisters have yet settled down.
This is also a strange thing in Beijing.
In fact, Zhou Mingyan didn't understand this when he was a child, and he once asked his father about it. His father said that Marquis Ding'an doted on his wife and daughters too much and was reluctant to let them get married early, so he wanted to raise them for a few more years.
Anyway, the Marquis’ Mansion can afford it.
Marrying into another family means taking on the responsibilities of a small household, exhausting yourself physically and mentally, and dealing with trivial matters... Why should a beautiful daughter suffer so early? Being a beautiful daughter at home is fine, but once you get married, you have no control over your own affairs.
Zhou's father had said that if he had a precious daughter, he would not want her to marry off early. But he had four sons, all of whom were foolish and unsophisticated, otherwise he would have gone to the Ding'an Marquis's mansion to ask for marriage long ago.
Of course, having said that, Zhou Mingyan now understands that it is impossible for the Zhou family and the Lin family to marry each other - both families are military families, and they hold military power. The Marquis' Mansion has one-third of the military force, and the Zhou family has one-fifth. If the two families marry, wouldn't they be hoping to die faster?
Zhou Mingyan only dared to weakly inquire about Xie Junxing's marriage at this moment: "Xie Er, you are so interested in other people's marriages, what about your own? Is it settled?"
Xie Junxing still had a smile on his face: "Me? My elder brother is not in a hurry, so I am not in a hurry either."
The topic then turned to Young Marquis Xie. Zhou Mingyan asked curiously, "Why hasn't Young Marquis Xie married yet? Does he have a crush on someone?"
Xie Junxing: "Don't talk nonsense. My elder brother is devoted to the affairs of the court and only wants to serve the court and His Majesty as soon as possible. For him, marriage must be the icing on the cake."
Zhou Mingyan: "Thank you, young marquis, for your great ambition." As he spoke, Zhou Mingyan thought of another person, "Ye Shaoqing doesn't seem to be married either—"
Jing Yue and Xie Junxing nodded at the same time.
Zhou Mingyan sighed, "What a coincidence! All of us young people born ten years after Longshun are still unmarried. Xiuyuan is the first one. He was born fifteen years after Longshun. Oh, yes, I'm the same as him. I'm a little younger than him."
Xie Junxing thought about the children of the aristocratic families in Beijing who were five to six years older than him, and it was indeed true.
It is indeed amazing.
Jing Yue silently speculated on the reasons for this situation, and finally came to a conclusion: "Perhaps it was because there were many wars during the early years of Longshun. Whether it was the soldiers on the border battlefield or the dignitaries in the capital, they were all worried. So they arranged their children's marriages as soon as possible to avoid any accidents. Later, Dayan has been at peace for a long time. Everyone is willing to enjoy the happiness of family life and has become more reluctant to part with their children.
"What's more, for young people, the time when Dayan is recuperating is a good time to serve the court. Why would you delay it because of romantic feelings?"
This is the case with Xie Junnuo and Ye Changning.
The same is true for the Zhou family's sons.
Although the Lin family has many daughters, each daughter has her own specialties and can provide help and convenience to the family and the people.
Jingyue's opinion on the body swap changed, and she began to look forward to getting married for some unknown reason.
In the future...will he be able to realize his ambitions like Xie Junnuo, Ye Changning and others, and do something for Dayan and the people?
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