Since Eunuch Wang said so, everyone could only pretend to be happy.
However, no one expected that Eunuch Wang was also sighing inwardly.
Wang Defu had witnessed the friendship between the Emperor and General Jiang since he was a child.
The reason we've reached this point is because the Emperor is intolerant of people.
But that was his master, so he dared not say anything.
The Emperor's suspicions extended beyond the General's Mansion; among the elderly who had accompanied him to the capital, only Prince Xiang and General Jiang remained.
"Commander Jiang! You have rendered outstanding military service, and the Emperor has bestowed upon you many gold and silver treasures." Wang Defu said with a smile, "Bring them up!"
A steady stream of rewards was carried into the general's mansion.
Jiang He expressed his gratitude, and at Madam Jiang's signal, the nanny immediately stepped forward and stuffed a thick purse into his hand.
Grandpa Wang twirled his fingers imperceptibly, his smile becoming even more genuine.
"I'll head back to report now." With that, he smiled and withdrew.
"Respectfully seeing off Father-in-law!" Jiang Zhongyong said.
Wang Defu was even more satisfied. After Wang Defu left, Jiang Zhongyong looked at his son helplessly and sighed, "The Emperor's will is hard to fathom!"
Jiang He was well aware of his father's worries, but since things had come to this point, there was no point in saying anything more.
“Father, I know what to do.” Jiang He’s eyes were firm. “No matter what, I will protect the General’s Mansion.”
At this moment, Madam Jiang interjected, "Master, young master, now that this matter is settled, we should discuss the wedding ceremony with the Duke of Zheng's mansion."
"These things will have to be done for you, Madam," General Jiang said.
The Emperor bestowed the marriage decree, and no one dared to disobey it; the marriage between the two families was a foregone conclusion.
Madam Jiang instructed her servants to carry all the rewards into Jiang He's private treasury.
Meanwhile, inside the Duke of Zheng's mansion, the Duke of Zheng, who had just received the imperial edict, was also completely bewildered.
Only the emperor could come up with such a despicable idea.
The two families have never had any contact, and they support different princes.
However, this is indeed a good thing for the Duke of Zheng's mansion.
Zheng Yao was also very surprised.
"Father, what is going on? I have never seen Jiang He before, why would His Majesty suddenly bestow a marriage upon me?" Zheng Yao asked anxiously.
Duke Zheng smiled slightly, "Yao'er, this is a good thing. Jiang He is young and promising, and is the eldest son of General Weiwu's mansion. He and you are a perfect match."
Despite hearing her father's words, Zheng Yao remained uneasy. She knew this marriage was a political alliance, but she was unwilling to become a victim of power struggles.
However, she could not disobey the imperial decree, and Zheng Yao had no choice but to accept it. From then on, her fate was inextricably linked with that of the river.
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