Chapter 201 His Majesty is a Wife-killer
Jiang Jiu took the imperial decree of marriage, read it again and again, and still couldn't swallow this anger.
If she wasn't afraid that the original owner's father would get angry and pass away in one breath, she wouldn't even accept the imperial edict.
Now you have accepted it, but if you don’t comply, your whole family will be beheaded.
The only solution now is to persuade the Emperor to revoke his decision and not grant the marriage.
Wouldn't it be nice for each of you to find someone you like and marry?
Why do they have to force her into marriage? Besides, she has never even seen what the emperor looks like.
In the room, the young Yao Song was eating, looking at his sister who looked reluctant, and pouting.
"Sister, you used to like Prince Qi the most. You sneaked out every day just to see him, and you even said he was the most handsome man in Daning..."
Jiang Jiu snorted coldly: "He is unlucky in marriage... Do you want your sister to die of unlucky marriage..."
Yao Song: “…”
When he said nothing.
Jiang Jiu's eyes rolled: "Brother, do you think I can go to the palace and return the imperial edict to the emperor?"
Yao Song's eyes widened as he was eating.
"Sister, the emperor's words are as good as gold. You want the emperor to withdraw his decree. Do you think your life is too long, or do you think our family is not miserable enough..."
"Besides, there are still three years left. Why are you in such a hurry? After three years, the emperor might not even remember who you are."
Jiang Jiu thought about it carefully and agreed: "Okay, let's wait a little longer. If there is a chance in the future, it won't be too late to return the imperial edict to him."
Who would have thought that just a few days later, Jiang Jiu received an order from the emperor to enter the palace to learn etiquette.
It turns out that everyone knows that the original owner has a rude and willful personality, and he comes from a military family and doesn't have many rules.
Therefore, the Ministry of Rites and Qin Yuan decided to let the original owner enter the palace to study.
There are still three years to learn etiquette, rules, and how to be a queen.
A group of people were carefully selected to teach her.
Jiang Jiu was furious when she saw the person who came to take her to the palace.
"If I enter the palace, will I lose my freedom? My father is still lying in bed, and I have to serve him."
The maid in the palace said kindly, "Princess, His Majesty has sent a doctor to personally serve the Duke, so you can rest assured."
Jiang Jiu saw that behind the group of people, the doctor from Prince Qi's mansion was waiting with something in his hands.
"And my brother, he also needs guidance..."
The nanny laughed again: "The prince is young, he can enter the Imperial Academy, take a bath every five days, and visit the princess at any time."
There is no room for negotiation on this. The emperor has already arranged all the logistics.
Jiang Jiu made another excuse: "I still have to mourn for my mother, grandfather and grandmother..."
The nanny laughed again, "Of course, the princess is in mourning, wearing plain clothes and eating vegetarian food. The palace has given orders and someone has prepared it for the princess. The princess can observe mourning and learn the rules at the same time."
"How thoughtful and considerate! Does that mean I have to enter the palace?" Jiang Jiu was helpless.
The nanny and eunuch in the palace all laughed.
Jiang Jiu felt scared when he saw them laughing.
That's fine. After she enters the palace, let the emperor dislike her and divorce her on his own initiative. Then the marriage will be called off.
Jiang Jiu wanted to pack her things, but when she turned around, she found that her maid Taohua had already packed them.
"Taohua, you, you actually betrayed me..."
Taohua was also helpless: "Princess, you will enter the palace sooner or later anyway, what difference does it make if it's one day earlier or later."
Jiang Jiu said goodbye to the original owner's father and brother, and got on the palace carriage and went into the palace.
After getting on the carriage, Jiang Jiu stuffed a silver coin into the nanny's pocket.
The nanny was about to give it back to her, but her hand paused and she put it back into her sleeve pocket.
"My Lord, if you have any questions, I will tell you everything I know."
Jiang Jiu also imitated them, smiling with his lips but not his eyes.
"Madam, what's your name?"
"My surname is Qian..."
Jiang Jiu was surprised: "What a nice last name, Aunt Qian, hello, hello, thank you for your hard work."
Nanny Qian glanced at Jiang Jiu from head to toe, a flash of surprise in her eyes.
"It's all for your majesty, it's not hard."
Jiang Jiu sighed: "I have to go to the palace to learn the rules. Do I have time to rest?"
Aunt Qian looked at her pitiful appearance and couldn't help but think of someone.
When she was a child, she didn't want to get up early to go to school, she had the same expression, but her will was much stronger than hers.
"You can take a rest every five days. On your rest day, the princess can go out of the palace and go home to see the Duke."
Not bad, not bad, you can still take a rest.
Although the rest time is short, it is better than nothing.
A little better than 996, a little worse than 592.
Jiang Jiu's eyes suddenly lit up, and she thought of the most important thing.
"Then I am learning the rules in the palace. After all, I am learning for His Majesty. Do I get a monthly salary?"
As soon as she said this, the maid Taohua beside her turned pale.
"My Lord, this is not something you should ask."
Jiang Jiu was puzzled: "Why can't I ask? I'm already the queen, can't I even know how much money I have?"
As she said this, she looked at Aunt Qian in a flattering manner and stuffed another silver coin into her hand.
Nanny Qian looked at Jiang Jiumao's cunning expression and thought of her again.
The two of them look very similar in that they are greedy for money.
"Since your majesty issued the imperial decree, the princess has been paid according to the empress's share every year."
Jiang Jiu was very happy in her heart. Being a queen was not bad and she could earn money.
"Can I ask how much it is? What else is there besides the monthly salary?"
The maid Taohua's face was wrinkled with shame.
Whose daughter is this?
You've been thinking about money all day long, looking like a person who has never seen the world and smells of money. Is you still the lady of her family?
Nanny Qian had seen people who loved money more and were more calculating than her, so she was not surprised.
"Yes, clothes and jewelry for all four seasons are prepared for the Empress. Whatever jewelry you want, you can ask the palace maids to make it. There will be many rewards during the New Year and other festivals, but don't be too extravagant."
Jiang Jiu was satisfied now. He rubbed his hands and laughed secretly twice.
"Okay, for this benefit, let's go to the palace."
At least she could get some money before the emperor agreed to cancel the engagement.
The ancient palace was very majestic, but it was still inferior to the palaces Jiang Jiu had seen.
I took a quick look at the palaces around me and felt that they looked very familiar.
After following Nanny Qian for a while, I found the palace was empty.
"Madame Qian, why is there no one in the palace?"
Nanny Qian led the way. The Queen's palace was still under renovation. It would be completed within three years and the Queen would be able to move in.
"My Lord, the harem is empty, there are few maids, not many eunuchs, and not many people except the patrolling imperial guards."
Jiang Jiu smacked his lips. This emperor was indeed unlucky with wives. There wasn't a single woman left in his harem.
Alas, how pitiful.
"I will first take the princess to see the emperor, and then arrange a place for her to stay. The princess's ceremony will begin in three days. I will provide the specific schedule later."
Now I am going to see the emperor.
Jiang Jiu was really curious about this emperor who was unlucky in marriage.
The group arrived at the Emperor's study and waited for Nanny Qian to finish her report. Not long after, Jiang Jiu saw a very handsome eunuch coming out.
"Princess Ronghua is invited to enter the palace."
Jiang Jiu stared at the eunuch in surprise and took a breath.
"Wow, are all the eunuchs around the emperor so good-looking?"
The emperor must be good looking...
Jiang Jiu couldn't help but feel a little bit excited about the emperor he was about to meet.