Chapter 16: Self-exposure
Everyone's enthusiasm was aroused, and Zhang Zhongyi also looked willing to help others and listen attentively.
Jiang Xinyu hesitated, and her voice became weaker.
"Lord Zuo Xiang, you are the emperor's right-hand man and are praised by scholars all over the world as the most intelligent scholar. You said...
If a woman marries a man by accident, does that mean the marriage is a success?
Then if the person who was originally engaged to her takes her back to get married, will it count?
Which family should this woman belong to?"
Although Jiang Xinyu said it was a hypothetical case, everyone knows that when someone says "I have a friend", it is most likely referring to him, so this hypothetical case is equivalent to being true.
Combined with the current situation, everyone had the wrong idea and thought that this Miss Li must have married someone else in advance.
After all, Xiao Yuan and the Li family's marriage was only scheduled for more than a month. If Miss Li already has a lover, there is no guarantee that the two lovers will not do something.
It was difficult to refuse the marriage because of the imperial order, but it was not surprising that young men and women did some shocking things when their love was strong.
The reason for making such a fuss now is probably to take advantage of the Left Prime Minister's statement that a woman cannot marry two husbands before marrying them first, so as to get rid of the marriage proposal with Xiao Yuan.
Could it be that this silly girl came up with this idea because she heard the Left Prime Minister say that the emperor was generous and kind?
She didn't dare to escape the marriage before because she was afraid of being beheaded by the emperor. Now she heard that the emperor was magnanimous and generous, and she became happy.
How did the Li family raise their daughter? She is so stupid.
Zhang Zhongyi also thought Jiang Xinyu was a fool beauty, so naturally he had the wrong idea.
After all, for the people of the Jin Dynasty, no one would have thought that a beautiful woman in her twenties would go to great lengths to marry an old eunuch.
All I can say is that empiricism kills people.
Zhang Zhongyi was certain that Li Mingyue did not want to marry Xiao Yuan. To be more certain, he specifically asked whether the two of them would get married privately or in the presence of many witnesses.
I heard that this was a grand ceremony performed under the watchful eyes of dozens of guests at the banquet. Zhang Zhongyi immediately stroked his beard and smiled.
"A loyal minister will not serve two masters, and a virtuous woman will not marry two husbands. Since we have reported to the heaven and earth and our ancestors, and our relatives and friends have witnessed it, then this wedding ceremony will naturally count.
As for the family with the engagement, I can only say that fate plays tricks on us and it is beyond our control.
Just give him some money to help him find another beautiful woman."
Zhang Zhongyi's words are actually quite unreasonable. If everyone does this, wouldn't the marriage arrangements made by parents and matchmakers become a joke?
Even if he added that it required witnesses from important guests, it was just sophistry.
But at this moment he didn't care whether what he said made sense or not.
So what if I'm wrong
No one is a saint and everyone has said something wrong. As long as you have bad intentions towards Xiao Yuan, it's fine.
He just hoped that the bride would agree with him and make a scene that she had married someone else. He didn't care what happened next.
He didn't care what happened to the girl from the Li family.
What a coincidence! Jiang Xinyu didn't care whether what he said made sense or not. She only cared whether he said it or not.
He said this in public, which represents his point of view.
Others may not acknowledge it, but Zhao Chengye, his direct disciple, cannot deny it.
The old man is the prime minister after all. If his words do not count when it comes to his own disciples, then he would be losing face.
From the record of Zuo Xiang in the book, we know that this man regards his reputation as more important than anything else.
He would not take back what he had said, even if he knew it was wrong.
After Zhang Zhongyi finished speaking, he stroked his beard and smiled calmly, waiting for the bride to say something earth-shattering to seduce Xiao Yuan.
I never thought it would be such a shocking thing, but the stone hit me in the foot.
Jiang Xinyu finally let go of Zuo Xiang's sleeves this time, bowed tenderly and said gratefully,
"Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading. I would like to thank you, Lord Zuo Xiang, for clearing up my doubts.
Although this is the first time I meet you, I have heard of your name since the day I learned to read.
You are like the guiding star in my life, lighting my way forward.
You are the lighthouse in my life, guiding me in the right direction.
You are like the North Star in my journey, guiding me forward.
I didn’t know what to do at first, but I feel relieved after hearing your words.”
Jiang Xinyu stood beside Xiao Yuan and gently tugged at his sleeve.
"My dear, we are able to have a good relationship today thanks to Lord Zuo Xiang. We should thank him."
This sudden and inexplicable change stunned everyone present. Zuo Xiang's smile froze on his face, and Xiao Yuan was also puzzled.
Jiang Xinyu smiled shyly when she saw everyone was stunned.
"My daughter Jiang Xinyu is the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, the Minister of Rites.
Today was supposed to be my wedding day with Ningguo Duke's Prince Zhao Chengye, but somehow I ended up getting married with Governor Xiao.
I was covered with a veil and didn't know anything until someone made trouble after the ceremony. Then I found out who was marrying me.
But the ceremony was already completed, and I, a little girl living in seclusion, didn't know what to do.
Since I'm here, I think the Li family's sister should have already married Prince Zhao.
If it is changed back directly, those who have already worshipped the heaven, earth and ancestors are afraid that the heaven, earth and ancestors will not blame them.
If you make the best of a bad situation...
Not to mention that the three matchmakers and six betrothals for the Duke of Ning's family were arranged by our parents and the matchmaker's words, it is difficult to arrange the marriage between Sister Li and Governor Xiao because Your Majesty is the matchmaker.
Fortunately, Lord Zuo Xiang pointed us out, otherwise my daughter and Sister Li would have really lived out their lives in vain.
You are absolutely right. Your Majesty is kind and generous and will not be angry over such a trivial matter.
As your disciple, Prince Zhao probably thinks the same as you.
In that case, there is no need for Sister Li and I to switch back. I will give Lord Zuo Xiang a thank-you gift for matchmaking later.
Do you prefer the four treasures of the study or gold and silver ornaments?
Don't worry, my daughter's dowry is worth three or four hundred thousand taels, you can take it without hesitation."
At this time, Zhang Zhongyi had a gloomy face and fierce eyes.
Whatever he wants, he just wants Jiang Xinyu's life.
Although he didn't understand why the eldest daughter of the Jiang family was so eager to marry a eunuch, he was smart enough to see that Jiang Xinyu was willing to do it, and even had been setting a trap for him.
He had said that the wedding ceremony should come first, and now that he knew that this was the wife of his favorite student, he could no longer swallow his words and let the bride go home.
He couldn't even suggest exchanging the inheritance if it was inconvenient for him. The only ones who could suggest exchanging it were Xiao Yuan and the daughter of the Li family.
But is the daughter of the Li family willing to change?
One is the prince of the Duke's Mansion and the other is an old eunuch. Even a fool would know how to choose.
As for Xiao Yuan
He would not agree even more.
The daughter of the Jiang family has a higher status and more dowry, and most importantly, she is the wife of his apprentice.
He has no feelings for the girl from the Li family, so he can't refuse the benefits he has already obtained.
It's a pity for Chengye, the child will probably blame him.
Xiao Yuan also had a pretty good idea of what Zhang Zhongyi could figure out.
Especially when Jiang Xinyu threw him a coquettish look, the smile on Governor Xiao's face became even more genuine.
That's really interesting.
The wife of the Crown Prince of Ningguo Mansion was planning to marry this old eunuch.
I don't know which prince is willing to spend so much money, it's really a big deal!
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