Chapter 231: Success and Frustration
He Zhang regretted it after Ye Xiao ran away, he should have said it clearly.
Xiao Ye has always been very wary of those who rush to attack him, but he actually has nothing to be jealous of.
I thought Ye Xiao would hide from him for two days, but I didn't expect that Xiao Ye would come back in just over an hour.
They both said sorry in unison, and somehow, they looked at each other and actually smiled.
The older couple were in love, and the younger couple were also getting along well, and the mansion was also renovated.
An auspicious day was chosen and Dajin held its first large-scale banquet after the national mourning.
The last banquet Xiao Yuan attended was when he got married. Zhang Zhongyi and a brainless scholar were there to cause trouble and it was quite unpleasant.
But in just over a year, he never thought he could climb so fast.
Now, his important ministers, nobles, princes and their wives are all present at the celebration of his resignation, and the scale is unprecedented.
A ceremony was held before the banquet began, and Ye Xiao officially changed his name to Xiao Mo and was included in the family tree.
The imperial edict had also arrived, and the former Master Ye had become the current Prince Xiao without even having to be demoted or promoted to a higher title.
According to the rules of the Jin Dynasty, inheriting a title means demotion. You are a marquis, and if you die and your son takes over the family, you can only be an earl.
This goes on from generation to generation. If a family has a useless son, his title will be reduced to that of an ordinary gentry.
The emperor in power rarely allowed people to be promoted to higher ranks without being demoted.
After all, the higher the rank, the higher the salary and the more money it costs, and the emperor also wants to live a good life.
Only those who had made significant contributions to the emperor were allowed to remain in rank as an exception.
This is also the main reason why noble families always like to merge with the princes to seize the throne in order to gain the credit of following the dragon.
It feels so painful to fall from a great height.
When he was a child, he was the grandson of a duke and could talk to some little princes and princesses.
As a result, when he was promoted to the title, he was only a small viscount and could not even enter some high-end banquets. Anyone with a little ambition would feel disappointed.
It would be better to take a chance with a prince while the family is at its peak of power.
If you win the bet, you can continue your wealth for several more generations.
This banquet made Jiang Xinyu a big star. Although she herself did not realize it, she was envied by all the ladies.
This Prince Xiao was born directly to the Marquis' wife, so theoretically he is his biological son.
Moreover, this prince can be promoted to the title without being demoted, which means that Jiang Xinyu is now the marquis's wife and will be the mother of the marquis in the future, and her life of wealth and honor is guaranteed.
So what if it's not your own child?
Prince Xiao was born a eunuch and has no biological parents, so there is no need for him to disregard etiquette and get a reputation as an unfilial person.
On the other hand, they can't do that.
It's okay if you have a son. If you protect and cherish him with all your heart, he might be harmed by those little rascals in the backyard.
It would be even worse if she didn't have a son. If her parents' family fell from power, she might even lose her life.
No family is willing to hand over the title to an outsider. Those who do not have a legitimate son would rather let their original wife die of illness and marry a stepmother to have a legitimate son.
Only the concubines and illegitimate children in the backyard were looking forward to being adopted.
After all, a nephew who is adopted is not as good as a biological son who is of one's own blood.
The head of the family would give up his title but would distribute his property to his illegitimate sons so that they could live a better life.
But if the legitimate son succeeds to the throne, then their father will naturally favor the eldest son.
It is not certain how much property these illegitimate sons will get.
It depends not only on whether you are favored by your father, but also on whether you are favored by your aunt.
While most families' backyards are in turmoil, Jiang Xinyu, the marquis' wife, is unique and makes people envy, jealous and hate her.
Without parents-in-law, sisters-in-law, elder sisters-in-law and younger sisters-in-law causing trouble, and without concubines to add to the annoyance, I dare not even imagine how comfortable this life is.
Young wives and unmarried girls don’t think so much, but the older the service personnel are, the more they understand how valuable this is.
Isn't it that Governor Xiao is inhumane?
It’s not a big deal. Apart from those first few years, they have been widows all their lives.
It would be fine if I could catch up with someone who is more particular.
If they catch up with those people who are not afraid of the smell and like to run to the Qinlou supervisor, they will have nowhere to cry if they get infected with the disease.
To be honest, after they had their son, they themselves didn't want men to go into their house.
If he wasn't afraid of those concubines climbing over his head, who would be willing to compete for that favor?
The banquet at the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was talked about with great relish, and Jiang Huai, Xiao Yuan's father-in-law, also became greatly in the spotlight.
Those first-rank officials who would never even look at him in the past now came forward to greet him. This guy had never felt so proud in his life.
It's a pity that his son-in-law was so rude to him.
Another thing is that his official position has never been promoted and he has never been reused.
He felt that he couldn't let this go on any longer, and that he would still have a chance to talk to his girlfriend about it later.
His son Yu'er is filial.
Now that she is the Marquis's wife, it is embarrassing for her that her father is still hanging around in the fourth-rank official position.
The male guest didn't pay much attention to the twists and turns in the inner house.
Just knowing that Jiang Huai was Xiao Yuan's father-in-law, he was more respectful to him, which made it even more difficult for him to find him.
The situation among the women was completely the opposite.
Liu gritted her teeth and forced a smile, but unfortunately all she got was ridicule and mockery.
The Jiang family’s little affairs can’t be kept secret.
The conflicts between the legitimate daughter whose mother died young, the concubine who was in charge of the family, and the little white flower concubine's daughter had long been spread among the officials' wives.
This was especially true of the wives of officials of the fourth and fifth ranks who had previously had close contacts with them. In recent days, they had told stories of ancient times to the wives of high-ranking officials.
Looking at Jiang Xinyu's cold attitude, who can't guess that the relationship between Madam Hou and her natal family is very delicate.
I can't say anything due to etiquette and filial piety, but I guess my mother's family is not much different from my enemy's.
Didn't you see that until now at the banquet, he hasn't paid any attention to Liu except for saying hello, but he has been holding his aunt's hand like a real mother and never let go.
Governor Xiao was not easy to talk to, and the Marquis's wife was not a sociable person. However, when the ladies saw Mrs. Wang, their eyes lit up.
Many people who are interested have already rushed up to talk to me.
So what if she is a merchant's wife? She has a good niece.
Mrs. Wang came all the way from Jiangnan specifically to celebrate with Jiang Xinyu. Not only did she come, but her youngest son and the two sons of her second uncle Qian also came.
Now that their nephew's husband is in a high position of power, and these three boys are all gifted in studying, they also want to take the opportunity to change their family's status.
Mrs. Wang was really happy for Jiang Xinyu. She never thought that this poor child would one day become a first-rank official.
Seeing Jiang Xinyu taking Madam Wang to make friends with the powerful Liu family made my palms bleed.
She regretted it so much that her intestines turned green. If she had known earlier, she would rather give up her dowry and take this little bitch back.
When Liu thought of Jiang Wanqiu who was still sick in bed and groggy, she really wanted to rush up and scratch Jiang Xinyu's face.
When Jiang Huai returned, he was drunk and slapped Liu twice when he entered the room.
He thought it was unlucky that Liu looked so sad.
This guy doesn't even think about the fact that Liu's own daughter is sick while her rival's daughter is successful. How can she be happy?
Liu had no place to vent her grievances so she could only keep them to herself, and she was even glad that her family didn't go to the banquet in late autumn.
She was so eager to vomit blood after seeing such a scene. Wanqiu, who has always been a strong-willed child, could not bear it.
This time, Liu was overthinking.
If the previous Jiang Wanqiu really couldn't bear it, the Jiang Wanqiu who was reborn now was the marquis's wife.
Zhao Chengye's death was indeed a big blow to her, but now she has regained her spirit and is ready to start revenge.
Jiang Wanqiu's eyes were red and his expression was fierce as he chewed on Jiang Xinyu's name.
Isn't it just that he was reborn early and took advantage of the prophet?
How much can a guy who died early know? Your good days are coming to an end soon.
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