Chapter 180: Granted Marriage
On March 14th, the eldest princess asked to see Emperor Sheng and chose Ji Xueyi, the third son of the Loyal and Brave Marquis, as a son-in-law for Princess An Ning.
When Emperor Sheng heard this, he was even stunned for a moment.
Many of the civil and military officials in the court are from prominent families. If the eldest princess had not mentioned it, he would have almost forgotten that there is a loyal and brave marquis's mansion in the capital.
At this time, Fu Shun hurriedly whispered to Emperor Sheng and briefly described the family situation of the Earl of Loyalty and Bravery.
When he heard that the Mansion of the Marquis of Zhongyong and the Mansion of General Dingguo were related, Emperor Sheng raised his eyebrows slightly.
The princess spoke frankly and without hiding anything, she expressed her thoughts one by one, and finally knelt down and said sincerely:
"Brother, as soon as Ning'er got married, I set off to return to Yue. From then on, we were separated by mountains and rivers. I don't know if mother and daughter will be able to meet again in this life."
"I have no other requests. I just hope that Ning'er and her husband can live in harmony and have a smooth life in the future."
Emperor Sheng frowned slightly, as if considering something.
After summoning his teacher and the imperial sister to the imperial study that day, he read through all the letters between the imperial sister and Ji'er over the years that were kept in the inner treasury.
That night I stayed up till almost the end of the first hour by candlelight.
From the friendly and casual words, he could tell that the aunt and niece seemed to have become close friends because of their correspondence over the years.
Even he, as a father, had never heard Ji'er talk so heartfeltly about the trivial yet joyful things in life.
Looking at the eldest princess kneeling in front of him at this moment, Emperor Sheng's eyes were touched, and he finally nodded.
"I said at the beginning that as long as Ning'er likes it, I will grant her a marriage. Tomorrow morning, the imperial decree will be personally delivered by Fushun to the residence of the Earl of Loyalty and Bravery."
Fu Shun, who was standing by, hurriedly took instruction upon hearing this.
The eldest princess raised her eyebrows slightly, thinking that she would need to spend more time talking, but she didn't expect that today would be so smooth.
In that case...
The princess thanked him immediately and continued, "Brother, I have another request."
"This time when I returned to the capital, I was granted the Princess's Mansion by my Royal Brother. I, your humble sister, would like to ask you to transfer the Princess's Mansion to Ning'er as a place for you and your wife to live in the future. I hope you will grant me your approval."
After all, as a parent, you should think long-term.
If she lived in the Princess's Mansion, Tuoba Ning would be the mistress. She would not have to serve her parents-in-law or live with her sisters-in-law. She could be free and at ease.
Since Emperor Sheng had agreed to the marriage, there was no reason to refuse, so she nodded and agreed.
At this moment, the eldest princess showed her genuine joy, and the heavy stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.
.......
On March 15th, Eunuch Fushun went to the Duke of Zhongyong's mansion in person to issue the decree.
The eldest princess also took some thought and chose the fourteenth day to ask for an order. The fifteenth day was the ten-day holiday for the students of the Imperial Academy, and Ji Xueyi was at home.
In just half a day, the news of this marriage spread throughout the capital, shocking many people.
No one expected that this marriage would eventually fall to the long-dormant Duke Zhongyong's Mansion.
Moreover, a month ago, Princess An Ning had a quarrel with Jiang Xun and Miss Shen.
In the blink of an eye, the princess got engaged to Miss Shen's cousin, which was really puzzling.
There were some perceptive people who vaguely sensed something unusual, but ever since Prince Xiang was imprisoned, everyone became more cautious and dared not say a word.
When the news reached General Dingguo's mansion, Shen Jiaheng was immediately "furiated".
Cousin Ji, who was laughing and joking with him yesterday, got engaged the next day!
Who understands this feeling? It feels like his cousin is secretly becoming an adult without him knowing!
Upon hearing this, Shen Jiasui smiled meaningfully.
At the welcoming banquet at the Imperial Garden last year, my brother Heng said that my cousin Ji had disappeared inexplicably. There were signs of things going on then.
But Brother Heng was a very straightforward person and didn’t think about it that way.
She couldn't remember who Ning'er's husband was in her previous life, but she was sure that it was definitely not her cousin Ji.
It seems that everything in the world is indeed interconnected. Cousin Ji must have first caught Ning'er's eye when he stood up for her on that day at the Imperial Garden.
That’s great——
"Sister, hurry up! Let's go to grandpa's house. Let's not wait for mom and dad. Let's go on horseback!"
Shen Jiaheng couldn't sit still anymore, so he pulled Shen Jiasui away. He looked so hurried, and if you didn't know him, you would have thought he was rushing to receive an imperial edict.
......
When we arrived at the Duke of Loyalty and Bravery's residence, everyone was already in a festive mood.
Fengtao Courtyard.
"Ah? Did the princess fall in love with you, my cousin, when we were in the Imperial Garden?"
"You... you're really tight-lipped. You and I are together every day, but you haven't revealed a single word!"
Shen Jiaheng's eyes widened in shock and he looked at Ji Xueyi in disbelief.
"I always thought that our relationship was as solid as wearing the same pair of pants, but it turns out that you, cousin, have had second thoughts for a long time!"
Ji Xueyi blushed and sat there obediently, letting Shen Jiaheng "scold" him. Finally, he said:
"The princess didn't let me say it, but I promised at the time, so I should keep my word."
Shen Jiaheng: “….”
"Okay, okay, here comes another henpecked person."
Ji Xueyi looked up when he heard this, with a look of surprise on his face, "Again?"
Shen Jiaheng: “…”
Look, Cousin Ji didn’t even deny it.
"Oh!"
Shen Jiaheng sighed deeply and sat down on the chair, but now a smile appeared on his face.
Jokes aside, he was of course happy for his cousin Ji. Looking at the look on his face, it was clear that he was also in love with Princess An Ning.
How wonderful it is to be in love with each other!
"The other one is Brother Jiang." Shen Jiaheng raised the corner of his mouth and said with a smile.
"Master Jiang?"
Ji Xueyi frowned slightly, expressing his disbelief.
Lord Jiang is a man of honor and integrity, and he is a man of his word. When he puts on his official robe and sits there, he looks even more majestic.
Shen Jiaheng smiled mysteriously, "When cousin Ji sees me later, he will know that I am not much better than you."
Speaking of Jiang Xun, Ji Xueyi suddenly remembered something and said curiously:
"Speaking of which, last time I saw Lu Yunsheng go to look for Lord Jiang alone, the two of them stood aside, and I don't know what they were talking about."
"Lu Yunsheng?" Shen Jiaheng was a little surprised.
Ji Xueyi nodded repeatedly, his words showing respect.
"As the old saying goes, 'A hero is not judged by his origins.' Even though Lu Yunsheng is a concubine's son, he gets first place in every exam every year. I think he will be able to enter the government as early as next year."
"Perhaps he wants to get some help from Lord Jiang? That's understandable."
Ji Xueyi is an open-minded person. He often gets top marks in the Imperial College, but he is always overshadowed by Lu Yunsheng.
But when he mentioned Lu Yunsheng this time, his words were full of admiration.
Shen Jiaheng thought of his sister's good relationship with Aunt Zhou, and believed that his sister would also want to see Aunt Zhou's life getting better and better, so he immediately became cautious.
At this time, Ji Xueyi did not forget to ask: "Where is your cousin? Didn't she come with you?"
Shen Jiaheng shook his head. "Before I left, the horses were already harnessed, but Princess Huaizhen came looking for me suddenly, so I was left behind."
"Why, isn't it enough for me to come and congratulate you?"
Ji Xueyi waved his hands repeatedly, and Shen Jiaheng suddenly came over and asked curiously:
"Cousin Ji, how does it feel to be getting married? Do you feel itchy inside? What did the princess tell you at the beginning?"
"Cousin, you are such a reserved person. Could it be that the princess took the initiative to hold your hand?"
"Look, you're blushing! I was right!"
"Ah? Could it be that the princess has 'flirted' with him?"
"Ah! What's that expression on your face, cousin? It's corny! Disgusting!"
Shen Jiaheng screamed and ran away in fear.
It was so horrible. Cousin Ji’s face was filled with ecstasy just now, and he couldn’t bear to watch it anymore!
Ji Xueyi stood there in a daze. The image of the princess calling him "Young Master Ji" flashed through his mind, and his face turned red.
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