Some things cannot be discussed openly. Given Emperor Xuande's curious expression, it was clear that if a reasonable explanation could not be given, he would definitely continue to press for answers. Therefore, Marquis Jing'an came up with a reason.
"I feel that I am not worthy of the marriage bestowed by the Emperor."
—My daughter felt that the heir of Prince Ping was not worthy of letting their family ask the Emperor for a marriage decree, and she refused to allow it.
In any case, it can't be said that his daughter is worried about future difficulties and a possible divorce.
No, that's not the case.
Emperor Xuande was no fool; he immediately understood the true meaning behind Marquis Jing'an's words.
What do you mean Jiang Xuelin thinks he's not good enough? Jiang Xuelin probably thinks his nephew is unworthy, right? If it were anyone else who disliked his beloved nephew like that, Emperor Xuande would inevitably be angry, but this time it's Jiang Xuelin…
That's actually quite possible.
After all, he has been fighting with his nephew for so many years, and they have even fought. The Empress Dowager once talked to him about it, and her words were quite strange. Now he thinks his nephew is not good enough for the arranged marriage. What's wrong with that?
No problem at all.
Given the way the Marquis of Jing'an doted on his daughter, it seems normal that she would be persuaded to agree.
Thinking of this, Emperor Xuande couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.
These two youngsters are really something.
Emperor Xuande could almost guess why his nephew wouldn't allow the marriage to be arranged.
Nine times out of ten, they feel ashamed.
After years of fighting, Ah Shou ended up being rescued by the other person after falling into the water, and now he has to get engaged to him. He'll probably be ridiculed by the playboys in the capital for a long time.
Given Ah Shou's personality, it is indeed possible.
Thinking back to the two days ago when Fu Han came to the palace to see the Empress Dowager, he guessed that it was about this matter. If it were Prince Ping or Princess Ping who came, the two of them would definitely not let Fu Han do whatever he wanted. But somehow he persuaded the Empress Dowager.
"I have not yet congratulated Your Majesty on finding a good wife." Not wanting Emperor Xuande to continue focusing on this matter, Marquis Jing'an brought up another matter.
It hadn't been long since then; just before this, Emperor Xuande had bestowed a marriage upon the Third Prince and Fei Qing, the second daughter of the Yongchang Marquis's family.
Emperor Xuande: "..."
Thinking of his troublesome third son, Emperor Xuande lost all interest in the game and threw the chess piece on the board in a fit of anger.
He was busy with countless affairs of state and handled government affairs every day. He would never pay attention to such trivial matters. When the Third Prince and the Imperial Concubine told him that they had taken a liking to the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Jing'an and wanted to bestow a marriage upon her, he refused. He thought that was the end of the matter. But he never expected that his good son would resort to such means when he failed to force her into marriage. He was truly corrupted by his mother.
What kind of man would think of such unorthodox methods?
"snort!"
With a heavy snort, letting the Marquis of Jing'an know that he was extremely displeased, Emperor Xuande picked up the teacup beside him.
—That old bastard did it on purpose!
If you bring up the marriage arrangements for my children that are causing me trouble, then I'll bring up the marriage arrangements for your children that are causing you trouble. Let's not laugh at each other.
Marquis Jing'an, of course, knew what Emperor Xuande meant, so he began to flatter him.
Before long, the low pressure in the Imperial Garden returned to warmth, and the atmosphere became harmonious, much to the surprise of the palace servants serving around them.
It was truly outrageous of Marquis Jing'an to speak so presumptuously to Emperor Xuande, but little did those people know that this was exactly what Emperor Xuande appreciated.
Marquis Jing'an was a very sensible person.
Emperor Xuande's imperial power is now growing stronger, and the supreme position is inevitably lonely. The fact that Marquis Jing'an still treats him with the same close attitude as before makes him feel satisfied and relaxed.
After leaving the palace and returning home in the evening, the Marquis of Jing'an relayed his conversation with Emperor Xuande to his worried wife.
Given the importance of both families in Emperor Xuande's eyes, even without seeking an imperial decree for the marriage, Emperor Xuande would have issued one on his own initiative.
For the past two days, Lady Jing'an has been waking up in the middle of the night. Even though Jiang Xuelin has just gotten engaged, she can't help but dream that Jiang Xuelin is not doing well after getting married.
He was probably frightened by Jiang Xuelin's words, which is why he dreamt about it during the day.
Each dream begins with Emperor Xuande bestowing a marriage upon Jiang Xuelin and Fu Hanlai. After their marriage, the two become resentful lovers, unable to divorce because of the emperor's decree, leading to a chaotic life.
There's no way, there's really no way.
She's losing confidence, but she can't find anything else to do right now.
In the past, she could have found someone with lower requirements. After all, with the Jing'an Marquis's mansion around, the requirements were lower and the family background was simpler, so Jiang Xuelin's life would be more comfortable in the future.
However, because of this matter, there is now a clear conflict between their family and the Third Prince. If Jiang Xue marries too low, there is no guarantee that her husband's family will be targeted by the Third Prince in the future.
She was also worried that if things dragged on, the Third Prince's faction would continue to plot against her, as would the imperial concubines in the palace. It would be safer for Jiang Xuelin to settle things sooner.
Neither the Imperial Concubine nor the Third Prince would provoke the Prince of Ping's faction. Otherwise, given the Prince of Ping's indiscriminate nature, he would definitely cause trouble in front of Emperor Xuande, who would most likely side with his younger brother whom he had protected since childhood.
What are the Third Prince and the Imperial Concubine trying to do by targeting his only daughter-in-law and causing her trouble?
Lady Jing'an was truly troubled by Jiang Xuelin's marriage.
Hearing Emperor Xuande say that he would not bestow a marriage upon the two of them, they breathed a sigh of relief and kept chanting Buddhist prayers, "Amitabha, Amitabha, now I can rest easy."
“Madam, you don’t need to worry too much. If you really annoy Lin’er, what if she runs off to the border? Lin’er is my daughter, and she’s not a coward.”
Lady Jing'an: "..."
His face fell instantly, but Marquis Jing'an didn't notice and continued to chatter on.
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