Time flies, and the joyous day of their wedding arrived in the blink of an eye.
On this day, the entire capital city seemed to be in an uproar, with people flocking to the General Weiwu's mansion, eager to witness the grand wedding and join in the excitement.
At this time, the General's Mansion had been decorated beautifully, and was filled with an atmosphere of joy and happiness.
The mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers. Large red lanterns were hung high, and bright red ribbons cascaded down like waterfalls under the eaves and by the doors and windows, making every corner festive.
The main characters of the day—the brothers Jiang He and Jiang Hai—were dressed in magnificent wedding attire, shining like two dazzling stars and attracting everyone's attention.
They were tall and slender, with striking good looks that were truly astonishing.
Everyone was already quite familiar with these two young masters, but their elaborate attire today still caught the eye of everyone in the General's Mansion, their faces filled with curiosity.
Upon closer inspection, although the two brothers have almost identical faces, their temperaments are quite different.
Wearing a bright red wedding robe, Jiang He exuded a majestic aura, like a hero returning victorious from the battlefield.
Jiang Hai, on the other hand, appeared refined and cultured, exuding elegance in every gesture. This stark contrast was truly remarkable.
Even the usually lively and playful Jiang Chuwei couldn't help but exclaim, "Second Brother and Third Brother are really amazing! They have the same face, but they give off completely different vibes."
Standing to the side, Prince Yu gently held her small hand, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said softly, "How about we have twins someday?"
Hearing this, Jiang Chuwei gave him a playful glare.
The prince can really talk nonsense with a straight face!
However, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart.
Indeed, having twins is not an exaggeration.
The two grooms stood together, but they had one thing in common at that moment—their eyes were shining with undisguised joy and anticipation.
The two walked side by side, their steps perfectly synchronized as they stepped out of the general's mansion.
By this time, the area in front of the general's mansion was already crowded with people who had come to join in the fun.
When they saw the two handsome and dashing grooms, they couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "Look at these two grooms, they are truly handsome and elegant! So dashing!"
Jiang He was agile and nimble, and effortlessly flipped himself onto the horse's back.
The other groom, Jiang Hai, seemed a little nervous, feeling somewhat intimidated by the tall horse.
However, after only a slight hesitation, with the help of a servant, Jiang Hai finally managed to mount his horse.
Today, he too will ride a tall horse with high spirits to pick up his bride.
Then, the two grooms sped off in two completely different directions, leaving behind a crowd of onlookers who murmured their praises.
Meanwhile, the scene inside the Duke of Zheng's mansion was quite different.
Seeing that her mother-in-law was about to move almost all of the Zheng family's wealth to the General's Mansion as part of her dowry, the woman, as the eldest sister-in-law, was furious.
Her face was ashen, and she complained indignantly to her husband, "Isn't my mother-in-law acting in such a way completely disregarding the lives of everyone in our Duke's mansion?"
Despite the burning anger in her heart, the elder sister-in-law dared not openly oppose Madam Zheng.
She had no choice but to urge her husband to go and argue with Madam Zheng.
Young Master Zheng was also dissatisfied with his mother's favoritism towards his younger sister. He did not object to his mother preparing a dowry for his sister, but the amount was simply too astonishing and excessive.
When Young Master Zheng appeared before Madam Zheng with a troubled expression, before he could even speak, Madam Zheng saw through his intentions at a glance and coldly questioned, "What? Did your wife send you here? You shallow-minded thing, you can't even sit still."
Upon hearing this, Young Master Zheng hurriedly waved his hand and shook his head, scratching his head as he stammered, "No...no, Mother, it's just that you really went too far this time."
Upon hearing this, Madam Zheng's face grew even more unpleasant, and she said sternly, "Does this mean that I now need to ask your permission before I can do anything?"
"Mother! That's not what I meant. If you give all the profitable shops and estates to my youngest sister, how will the hundreds of people in the Duke's mansion survive?"
“Of course you don’t need to worry about these things! Do you think the Duke’s mansion would let you go hungry?” Madam Zheng said in an unfriendly tone.
The eldest son's lips moved, but he ultimately wisely kept his mouth shut.
He knew very well that his mother had made up her mind, and no amount of persuasion would change her mind.
Moreover, all the guests present had witnessed the arrival of these dowry boxes, so there was no reason to take them back.
At this moment, not only the eldest brother and sister-in-law were feeling resentful, but even the second and third brothers couldn't help but mutter to themselves in private.
However, everyone was angry but dared not speak out.
The one who was most furious was none other than Princess Jin, Zheng Xin.
She clenched her teeth tightly, her pretty face so gloomy it seemed like it could drip water.
Isn't my mother's behavior a blatant attempt to embarrass her in front of everyone?
Not to mention that the dowry displayed in public was several times more than what she had received when she got married.
The thick stack of silver notes hidden at the bottom of the box alone was enough to make her feel utterly humiliated.
How will Prince Jin view her as his principal wife in the future?
Madam Zheng took in the resentment on Zheng Xin's face, but she paid no attention to it and didn't even bother to utter a word of explanation.
Mrs. Zheng was utterly disappointed in this daughter.
They usually seem well-behaved and sensible, but who would have thought they would be so foolish and ignorant when faced with a major event?
She was completely unaware of such a crucial matter as the Prince of Jin's secret poisoning!
What a useless thing.
After marrying Prince Jin, she indulged him without any limits, covering up for the countless heinous things he did.
Still dreaming of being an empress!
......
"Miss! The young master has arrived!"
The maidservant came running over with a beaming smile, bringing exciting news.
Upon hearing this, the matchmaker nimbly stepped forward and quickly and gently placed the bright red veil over Zheng Yao's head.
At this moment, Zheng Yao's heart was pounding, and her palms were sweating with nervousness.
From this moment on, she was to marry into the general's mansion and become a wife.
Just then, Madam Zheng slowly walked over. She gently took her daughter's hand, her eyes filled with deep affection and reluctance: "Yao'er, from now on, you belong to the General's Mansion. You must live a good life and love your husband dearly until you grow old together."
Hearing her mother's words, Zheng Yao felt a lump in her throat and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.
She knew in her heart that her mother's actions had displeased her brother and sister-in-law.
However, no matter what she did, she could not change her mother's decision.
Thinking of this, Zheng Yao secretly made up her mind that she could only repay her parents' kindness by being even more filial to them in the future.
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