Chapter 385 A New Mission
System: "【No, no, this is confidential and I can't tell you. I can only say that my assignment of this task to you was correct.】"
Jiang Mi still felt confused. Why was she meddling in other people's business, especially since it involved the royal family? Wasn't that just courting death?
"Sigh, all I want is a secret recipe, why is the task so difficult?"
System: [You've basically completed all your tasks, and your "good woman" value is very high, so the tasks will be a bit more difficult now.]
Jiang Mi was puzzled: "But my previous ones weren't easy either. Isn't it true that the higher the 'good woman' value, the easier the task? It's really unfair."
The system stopped talking, and Jiang Mi stopped arguing with it. She was content; she had things she never dared to dream of before, and she shouldn't be too greedy for what she had.
When Huo Ran returned in the evening, he immediately started to be affectionate with Jiang Mi. He hugged Jiang Mi's waist from behind, and the two whispered sweet nothings to each other for a while before he let go of her.
"On my first day of court after the wedding, I felt that the time was too long. These people actually kept me until very late, especially the Emperor. He clearly knew that I wanted to go home, but he still dragged the Empress Dowager out and insisted that I stay in the palace for so long."
Jiang Mi said with a smile, "It means that the Emperor and the Empress Dowager like you very much. It would be good for you to spend more time with them."
Huo Ran paused for a moment, then said, "I'm fine. I'd rather come back to be with you. Those people kept asking me all sorts of questions, insisting that I take you into the palace."
Jiang Mi originally didn't want to deal with these people, but she remembered the system's mission, so she quickly said, "Sure, I also want to go to the palace. Last time I went to the palace, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager were very kind to me."
Huo Ran was stunned for a moment. He had thought that Jiang Mi would not like to enter the palace, which was beyond his expectations.
"Really? In that case, there will be a banquet in the palace in a few days, and I will take you with me."
Jiang Mi nodded quickly, this was exactly what she wanted, hoping she would have the opportunity to complete her mission.
"What did you do while I was away today?" Huo Ran played with Jiang Mi's hair, his eyes full of doting affection. He wished he could take Jiang Mi with him everywhere he went, but unfortunately he couldn't.
Jiang Mi was both amused and exasperated. She never imagined that at her age, she would still have to act like a child and tell others what she had done.
"What can I do? I'll do the same thing I did before, just go and take a look at the shop."
Huo Ran then grasped Jiang Mi's hand; it was fair, slender, and soft as if boneless.
"Don't work too hard. As long as you're happy, I won't restrict you from doing anything. But you need to take good care of your health and not overwork yourself."
Jiang Mi nodded obediently: "Okay, don't worry, I know that health is the most important thing, and I will take good care of myself."
Huo Ran smiled; he also cherished Jiang Mi.
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Consort Jing held this banquet to see what the ladies and young misses of each family thought. Now that Liu Zijun has married a good-for-nothing, while Huo Ran has actually married Jiang Mi, it has caused a sensation throughout the capital.
Who is Jiang Mi to be able to become Huo Ran's legal wife? No matter how beautiful she is, with such a background, she could only be a concubine at most.
Jiang Mi attended the banquet for her own reasons. She didn't care what others were doing, as long as it didn't interfere with her own business.
"Now that Miss is a princess consort, she can't dress too simply."
Jiang Mi looked at herself in the mirror and saw that she looked more charming and alluring than before.
Getting married really makes a difference; the sweetness in her eyes is overflowing, impossible to hide. Others will probably be jealous of her if they see this.
Oh well, that's just how she is. Let others do what they want.
"Just dress like the Crown Princess. Oh, and please put on the hairpin that the Crown Prince gave me."
Since Jiang Mi had said so, Si Qin didn't hold back. Apart from their wedding day, Jiang Mi had never dressed up so elaborately before.
"Miss is so beautiful, she looks good no matter how she dresses up, whether it's light or heavy makeup, she's always suitable for you. Isn't that what the poem says?"
Mo Hua watched from the side, unable to help but click his tongue in admiration.
At this moment, Huo Ran also walked in. He looked at Jiang Mi in the mirror and was immediately stunned.
"Madam is dressed so beautifully, I really wish I could hide it and not let others see it."
His words made Mo Hua and Si Qin burst into laughter, and Jiang Mi was also embarrassed: "What are you saying? Talking nonsense in front of so many people."
Despite being scolded, she wasn't angry. She still smiled and looked at Jiang Mi in the mirror with doting eyes.
Jiang Mi also felt that her formal attire looked a bit unfamiliar. She was used to being casual in her daily life, and this made her feel somewhat constrained.
"Is this okay? Isn't it too much?" Jiang Mi wasn't lacking in confidence, but she didn't want to attract too much attention. However, she thought that even if she dressed casually, she would still be the most eye-catching one.
“Great, so great that I don’t want anyone to see you. Don’t worry too much, you can do whatever you want, just be yourself and don’t care about what others think.”
Hearing Huo Ran's words, Jiang Mi felt much relieved. Yes, why care what others think, say, or do? Just be yourself.
Huo Ran was still dressed in a black robe, his hair tied up high with a golden crown, looking handsome and dashing. Now, after getting married, he appeared even more spirited and vigorous.
When Jiang Mi stood next to Huo Ran, the two looked like a perfect couple, a sight to behold.
Huo Ran personally helped Jiang Mi onto the carriage. He no longer wanted to ride a horse and wanted to squeeze into the carriage with Jiang Mi.
Upon arriving at the palace gate, Huo Ran personally helped Jiang Mi down. Just as the two were about to enter the palace, they saw Jiang Zhihai's carriage arrive as well. He had not been invited to the palace, but because Liu Zijun was Consort Jing's niece, the two of them came together.
However, Liu Zijun was originally unwilling to come, after all, the man she married made her feel very ashamed, and bringing him along would only make her lose face. But Jiang Zhihai insisted on coming to the palace with her, after all, he was now the son-in-law of the prime minister, and his face was full of the look of a smug little man.
"Oh, isn't this Young Master? What a coincidence." Jiang Zhihai said sarcastically. He glanced at Liu Zijun and sneered, "What? You don't even greet an old acquaintance? You weren't like this before."
Liu Zijun gave Jiang Mi and Huo Ran a cold look. Especially after seeing Jiang Mi's attire as the Crown Princess, her eyes became even colder. She remained silent, a stark contrast to her previous demeanor.
Jiang Mi was a little surprised to see her like this. It seemed that being married to Jiang Zhihai had made her very dissatisfied and tormented.
Huo Ran and Jiang Mi didn't intend to pay any attention to the two people. They exchanged a glance and prepared to enter the palace, but unexpectedly, Jiang Zhihai, for some unknown reason, stopped them.
"What are you doing?" Liu Min coldly shouted at him. This kind of person didn't deserve to be spoken to by Huo Ran himself.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhihai merely glared fiercely at Liu Min and said to Huo Ran, "Young Master, you are quite arrogant. Do you look down on me?"
Liu Zijun tried to pull Jiang Zhihai away, but Jiang Zhihai pulled her back.
"What are you doing? Why are you leaving? Anyone who doesn't know better will think you're up to no good, like you and the young master are having some shady business. Look, people are already here. With this attitude, what will they think of us? They'll think I, Jiang Zhihai, have been cuckolded."
Liu Zijun had just woken up and started cursing Jiang Zhihai, but then seemed to realize something, shrank back, and whispered, "No, you're overthinking it. Let's go in quickly. We still need to see Consort Jing. It's not good to keep us waiting too long."
Jiang Zhihai scoffed, "What's wrong with that? Consort Jing didn't even come to our wedding. She clearly looks down on me, Jiang Zhihai. Why should I respect her? She's just a woman."
Jiang Zhihai still smelled of alcohol, and it was unclear whether he was still sober from a night of heavy drinking, yet he dared to speak so arrogantly.
Huo Ran disdained to speak to him, and Jiang Mi couldn't help but mock him, as she couldn't bear to see anyone speak of her husband like that.
"Lord Jiang, you're treating the palace like your own home. Making such a racket here, aren't you afraid the Emperor will hear you?"
More and more people gathered around, and even the old lady came over.
"What are you doing? Can't you go inside to talk? You should catch up outside. Such a commotion shows a complete disregard for the law!"
Fueled by alcohol, Jiang Zhihai even tried to argue with the old lady, but Liu Zijun grabbed him and dragged him inside.
"Alright, that's the old matriarch. Do you not want to live in the capital anymore? Don't think you can act recklessly just because you've had a few drinks. This is the imperial palace."
Upon hearing Liu Zijun speak to him like that, Jiang Zhihai instinctively reached out to strike, but Liu Zijun blocked him.
“This is the palace, not your Jiang family’s. How dare you treat me like this? My Liu family and my aunt will not let you get away with this.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhihai withdrew his hand. He was still afraid when he heard about the palace and Consort Jing.
"Fine, I'll let you off this time. Wait till we get home and I'll teach you a lesson."
Jiang Zhihai glared fiercely at Liu Zijun before striding into the palace. Liu Zijun breathed a sigh of relief; she had been so frightened that her legs had gone weak. She was terrified that Jiang Zhihai would beat her in front of so many people, and then she would be too ashamed to face anyone in the capital.
Seeing Jiang Zhihai enter the palace, the old lady snorted coldly: "This is simply outrageous! How dare someone like him become an official? Miss Jiang... no, Princess Consort, are you alright?"
The old lady had a very good impression of Jiang Mi, but unexpectedly, Jiang Mi and Huo Ran actually became a couple.
Jiang Mi quickly said she was fine, then glanced at Princess Jinning. She remembered that Princess Jinning had also liked Huo Ran before, and wondered if she would be jealous or angry.
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