The Empress Dowager had no objections.
Huaiyang and Huyang are both her daughters. The marriage between the two did not go through, but fortunately they did not become enemies.
It was Jiang Shuman who suffered the injustice.
The Empress's nephew was also satisfactory to her in terms of appearance and character.
"I remember the Emperor said that Manman once saved the Imperial Preceptor's life when he was a slave in the Duke of E's mansion. Wouldn't the two children have some disagreements? After all, this is a matter of lifelong importance, so it's best to be cautious and ask for their opinions."
Emperor Hongde nodded in approval.
"What Mother says is true."
So the Empress Dowager summoned Xiao Yitang and Jiang Shuman to the palace to ask for their opinions.
Jiang Shuman was a little confused.
“Gu Jinchuan? I’ve been at odds with him since childhood. Let alone marrying him, it would be a blessing if we didn’t become enemies.”
Everyone knew about the feud between the Empress and Jiang Sixian, so it was natural for the younger generation to get along awkwardly. Gu Jinchuan's parents had died early, and he had grown up by the Empress's side, so he naturally couldn't stand the Jiang family. Jiang Shuman was not one to be bullied either, and the two always had to bicker when they met.
Last time, Jiang Shuman even beat up Wen Zhixuan's servant because of him.
That's because he has a crush on you, my dear sister, and he's deliberately going against you to get your attention.
Although Jiang Shumiao also thought it was pretty stupid.
Gu Jinchuan was indeed deeply in love with Jiang Shuman. He was over twenty and still unmarried. He and Jiang Yiqing even uncovered the witchcraft case at the Princess's residence years ago, and together with other powerful families, they tried to bring down the male lead and rescue Jiang Shuman. Unfortunately, they failed, and both died tragically.
Jiang Shuman was taken aback.
[Your Red Phoenix Star corresponds to the Northern Star Palace, the battlefield; Gu Jinchuan is your destined soulmate.]
Xiao Yitang glanced at his eldest daughter's expression and smiled at the Empress Dowager, saying, "I am grateful for your trouble in arranging things for Manman, but marriage is a serious matter and ultimately depends on fate. In the past, because my elder sister and I were so close, I made the decision for them without their consent, and they almost ended up as a couple at odds. This time, I will respect Manman's own opinion."
Jiang Shuman was moved, "Thank you, Mother."
The Empress Dowager nodded.
She also felt sorry for her granddaughter.
Xiao Yitang continued, "However, since my sister-in-law has this intention, we shouldn't directly offend her. How about this, after Young Master Gu and the Imperial Son-in-Law return to the capital, let them meet. There was some distance between them in the past due to old matters. Now that time has passed, it's good for them to talk things out. The Duke of E and the Imperial Son-in-Law are both officials in the same court, serving my brother. If they can be of one mind, everyone will be happy."
As she spoke, she looked at her daughter.
Jiang Shuman understood her mother's meaning; she guessed her mother was thinking of her younger sister's feelings and worried that she might miss out on a good marriage. So she nodded and said, "I was wrong in many things in the past, and I should apologize to Young Master Gu."
Jiang Shumiao was happy.
【Yay! This time, my sister won't miss out on her brother-in-law again!】
Jiang Shumiao held her younger sister, her eyes filled with tenderness.
Jiang Zhixu returned to Beijing at the end of March.
Jiang Shumiao had always lived in the palace. The Fifth Princess liked this little sister very much, so she simply came to Changxin Palace to live with her.
The Fifth Princess was almost a year older than Jiang Shumiao, but she was also thinner and smaller.
The main reason is that Jiang Shumiao eats a lot, so she grows quickly.
The Fifth Princess was usually served meals by palace servants, and she only needed to open her mouth obediently. However, after arriving at Changxin Palace, she was surprised to find that her younger sister, who was even younger than her, was using chopsticks and spoons by herself, without any regard for the rules of chewing slowly and eating slowly. She was eating heartily, which made everyone's appetite soar.
So she stopped needing the nanny to feed her and started poking with the spoon herself.
But she didn't know how to use it, and she stirred up a bowl of steamed egg custard into a mess, immediately feeling wronged and about to cry.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Shumiao immediately volunteered to help.
"I'll teach you."
The Empress Dowager watched with a smile as one child held another's hand, teaching her how to use a spoon and how to hold chopsticks.
"You need to use your thumb and forefinger, not your hand to grasp it, otherwise you won't be able to pick it up. Yes, that's it."
"Use your fingers to hold the spoon, don't tilt it..."
The two little bundles of milk huddled together, like two small hills, one teaching earnestly and the other learning earnestly.
"Wow, I can use this to hold meat!"
The Fifth Princess placed the meat slices she had painstakingly picked up into Jiang Shumiao's bowl, leaned over and kissed her chubby cheek, "My little sister is so clever."
The Empress Dowager smiled even more gently, and then placed a piece of boneless fish on her plate.
The fifth princess laughed foolishly, "I can do it myself, Mother, I will do it myself."
The Empress Dowager patted her head affectionately, "Good, our Yuyan is so clever."
Jiang Shumiao was very popular in the palace. All the princesses and princes liked her, and she quickly became the leader of the children. Then, unsurprisingly, she led everyone astray.
The second princess is teaching her younger siblings how to solve the nine-linked rings puzzle.
Several children formed a circle around her, their eyes dazzled by the sight.
Jiang Shumiao looked at it for a long time, then took a new one from the table, smashed it on the ground, and it shattered into pieces.
The last ring stopped at her fingertip, leaving the second princess completely bewildered.
Jiang Shumiao pointed to her achievement and said proudly, "It's solved by smashing it."
The five-year-old third prince, the three-year-old fourth prince, and the seven-year-old fourth princess all stared at her with their mouths agape, completely surprised that she could play like this.
The fifth princess followed suit, taking the nine-linked rings that the second princess had untied and throwing them to the ground.
Another pile of rubble.
She cheered happily, "I've learned it all! My little sister is so amazing!"
It's true that I've wasted my time learning.
The Empress Dowager looked at the somewhat aggrieved Second Princess and comforted her, "Your younger sisters are still young, Yuxuan, don't hold a grudge against them. You did a great job."
The second princess is eight years old. She is usually a bit mature for her age, but she is still just a child and is easy to coax. In the blink of an eye, she was smiling again.
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