Chapter 109 She Disagrees with This Marriage
After Anyang Bo said this, everyone became even more confused.
What crime?
Lu Yunzheng also raised his head at this moment, his brows furrowed.
What is going on? This never happened in my previous life.
He remembered clearly that the emperor granted marriage between Jiang Xun and Princess An Ning on the spot, but Jiang Xun disobeyed the order, causing an uproar in the palace.
Why is everything so unexpected today?
Lu Yunzheng stared at the backs of the Anyang Earl and his wife, and suddenly his eyelashes trembled and he reacted.
At this time in the previous life, Lady Anyang had already died in the witchcraft case, so it was naturally impossible for her to appear.
besides......
Lu Yunzheng slowly looked towards the seat of honor.
In the previous life, after the scandal in Prince Rong’s Mansion, the Crown Princess was bedridden due to “excessive worry” and died the following year.
The little grandson of the emperor was showing filial piety by the bedside and had never attended the banquet on this day in his previous life.
It has changed, everything has changed.
At this moment, a trace of panic inevitably surged in Lu Yunzheng's heart.
Because now, his greatest reliance is "foresight". If he loses even this opportunity, he will really not be able to turn things around.
He must act quickly, tonight!
On the side, Shen Jiasui frowned slightly, his eyes moving back and forth between the Anyang Marquis and his wife and Jiang Xun.
Now, everyone in the hall gradually came to their senses.
It was obvious that the Anyang Marquis and his wife had been plotted against.
Today is a great day, and Jiang Xun is facing wealth and honor at his fingertips. If the Anyang Marquis and his wife were a step slower, the emperor's decree to grant the marriage might have come down.
You have to know that the eldest princess has a respected status, and Princess An Ning is extremely loved by the emperor. Marrying Princess An Ning will definitely be beneficial to Jiang Xun without any harm.
But what a coincidence, the Marquis and his wife of Anyang appeared in an improper manner, and kept saying "forgive me". Didn't they see that the emperor had a cold face?
And the eldest princess.
Since Princess An Ning has taken a fancy to Jiang Xun today, I think the eldest princess has also learned about Jiang Xun's family background in private.
I'm afraid even the princess didn't expect that Jiang Xun's parents would be so despicable.
Jiang Xun obviously reacted faster than others. He whispered, "Father and mother, there is great joy in the palace today. The child has not been consecrated..."
But the Anyang Earl and his wife seemed to believe that Jiang Xun wanted to take the blame alone, and hurriedly squeezed his hand.
The next moment, Emperor Sheng's majestic voice rang out, carrying with it a chill that had never been seen tonight.
"I don't know what crime Anyang Bo is talking about?"
The Earl of Anyang was touching the ground with his forehead. Because it was warm in the hall, in just a short while, sweat had already flowed from his temples to the corners of his eyes.
When he raised his head, his face turned red and his hair was all wet with sweat, sticking to his face, making him look miserable.
When everyone saw this scene, they couldn't hide the contempt in their eyes and curled their lips in sarcasm.
No wonder everyone said that if it weren’t for Jiang Xun, the Anyang Marquis’ Mansion would have fallen into complete decline.
This Earl of Anyang is so despicable that to call him a playboy is overestimating him.
Looking at the wife of the Marquis of Anyang again, her face was thin, her lips were pale, and she was shaking like a sieve, unable to utter a single word.
Upon hearing this, the Earl of Anyang raised his head and glanced at the emperor's face, then lowered his head in fear and replied stumblingly:
"Your Majesty, earlier this evening, someone came to the palace and reported that... that Your Majesty was again pursuing responsibility for last month's case, and my son took all the blame. He is... being reprimanded and may be imprisoned."
"Your Majesty, please be clear. My son is innocent. This is all my and my wife's fault. Please investigate!"
When everyone heard this, their guess was confirmed, but they couldn't help but be secretly shocked.
There is quite a distance from Anyang Marquis' Mansion to the Imperial Garden.
The fact that the Marquis and his wife of Anyang arrived in such a timely manner showed that the person who schemed against her had already guessed that Princess An Ning would choose Jiang Xun, and had even sent someone to bring the Marquis and his wife over before the dinner started.
This method, he already knew Princess An Ning's thoughts, could it be...
All kinds of eyes were looking around in the hall, but no one dared to look towards the seat of honor.
When Anyang Bo saw that Emperor Sheng had no reaction after he finished speaking, he hesitated and raised his head. When he saw the subtle expressions of the crowd, he was stunned.
He shrank his shoulders, slowly turned his head to look at Jiang Xun, and saw Jiang Xun shaking his head at him.
The next moment, Anyang Bo's expression changed drastically, and he finally realized that he had been used!
He opened his mouth, looked at everyone, then looked at Emperor Sheng. He looked so panicked and at a loss, really like a clown.
Jiang Xun seemed to sigh softly, then bowed deeply to Emperor Sheng and said respectfully:
"Your Majesty, my parents have been disrespectful in front of the palace and have disturbed your Majesty's leisure. They should be punished, but please consider their frail bodies and let me take the punishment on their behalf."
"No! Xun'er, no! Your Majesty! It's...it's my fault. Your Majesty, please punish me, not Xun'er!"
The wife of the Marquis of Anyang was stunned for a long time. When she heard Jiang Xun asking for punishment, she immediately reacted.
But she spoke incoherently, with her eyes wide open, like a mad woman.
Seeing this, everyone became more contemptuous. Emperor Sheng frowned, obviously very displeased.
"Xiuzhi, I don't want to get angry at such a good time. Tomorrow, you will accept the punishment yourself."
Emperor Sheng spoke coldly and waved at Eunuch Deshun.
Eunuch Deshun understood what was meant, took four young eunuchs with him, and immediately went to "invite" the Marquis of Anyang and his wife to leave.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xun thanked him and immediately turned back to comfort his parents.
When everyone saw the Anyang Marquis and his wife losing their composure in front of the emperor, the emperor lifted them up high and then put them down gently. They couldn't help but sigh again that Jiang Xun was blessed by heaven, which was far beyond the reach of all of them.
The Anyang Marquis and his wife were almost carried out, because they were so frightened by the meeting with the Emperor that their legs became weak.
Jiang Xun watched his parents leave the hall, and when he turned back, he was still kneeling and did not stand up.
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly turned cold, and everyone looked at Princess An Ning calmly, wondering if she still thought highly of Jiang Xun after the farce just now.
Emperor Sheng's gaze swept between Prince Rui and Prince Xiang before he looked at Tuoba Ning.
Tuoba Ning understood, and his eyes fell on Jiang Xun again, but he did not show any sign of wavering.
She pointed at Jiang Xun and smiled, "Uncle Emperor, Ning'er has not changed her mind. I still think Lord Jiang is the best."
Everyone was inevitably surprised when they heard this. They didn't expect that Jiang Xun could win the heart of Princess An Ning so much. This blessing really could not be taken away from her.
It seems that the man took great pains to attract the Anyang Marquis and his wife, but his plan was ultimately in vain.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the eldest princess, who had been sitting behind the desk, pulled Princess An Ning's hand back. ×
"Ning'er."
The eldest princess called out softly.
Tuoba Ning turned around to look at the princess, but shook his head and insisted: "Khatun, Ning'er wants--"
The eldest princess's brows suddenly sank, and Tuoba Ning was so scared that he swallowed back all the words that were about to come.
She puffed her cheeks and confronted the eldest princess for a few moments, but was eventually defeated. Finally, she stamped her feet and sat back reluctantly.
The princess then turned to look at Emperor Sheng and said in a gentle voice, "Brother, Ning'er is still young and inexperienced. I need to make long-term plans for her."
"I will be returning to Yue soon. Ning'er will stay in Kyoto, thousands of miles away. I still hope that Ning'er can choose an impeccable in-law family, so that she can feel at ease."
"Khatun!"
When Tuoba Ning saw that the princess was going to reject Jiang Xun, he became very anxious.
But the princess held Tuoba Ning's hand and continued:
"Lord Jiang is indeed a rare talent, but he and Ning'er are not destined to be together. As for the choice of marriage, could your Majesty allow me to consider it again?"
What she meant was that from what she saw today, Jiang Xun's parents were really not fit to be Ning'er's parents-in-law, and she did not agree with this marriage.
Upon hearing this, Tuoba Ning immediately looked towards Emperor Sheng with an anxious look on his face.
But everyone saw what Jiang Xun's parents did just now, so the eldest princess' words were well-founded.
I want to ask, after tonight, which family in Beijing would dare to marry their daughter to Jiang Xun?
If Emperor Sheng really fulfilled Tuoba Ning's wish, it would be hard to explain, as if he was eager to marry Tuoba Ning to Jiang Xun.
Finally, under the gaze of the eldest princess, Emperor Sheng nodded and said, "Ning'er's lifelong affairs must be handled carefully. There is no need to rush. I will do as my sister says."
When everyone heard this, they looked at Jiang Xun who was kneeling in the hall and found it very funny.
The Anyang Earl and his wife thought they came to plead for Jiang Xun, but they ended up hurting their own son so badly that the marriage they had planned for fell through.
However, seeing that Princess An Ning looked unwilling, the matter could not be left unsaid.
Maybe the princess couldn't win over Princess An Ning in the end and gave in again...
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