Jiang Meiyu and Ziyan secretly returned to their own courtyard, feeling a wave of emotion in their hearts: "Such a handsome cousin, the prince, is actually infertile. Fortunately, your cousin is here to save you. If you treat me badly in the future, I will definitely punish you..."
Jiang Meiyu was lying on the bed, with her legs crossed, thinking about what to do next. She thought to herself: "Although the prince has known my true identity, I am now under house arrest. How can I cultivate a relationship with the prince? I can't sneak out every day! So, the first thing to do is to solve the problem of going out. As the saying goes, the person who tied the bell must be found to untie it. I still have to go find my cheap father." So, Jiang Meiyu once again came to the old place and waited for the Marquis of Jianing to appear. When she heard a familiar sound of footsteps, she immediately went to meet him and called out in a sweet voice: "Father!" The Marquis of Jianing was surprised to see Jiang Meiyu. Jiang Meiyu, who had changed her clothes and her increasingly beautiful appearance, was even more beautiful than last time.
His tone couldn't help but become gentle: "Princess, what's the matter?" Jiang Meiyu said coquettishly: "Father, I want to go out for a walk tomorrow. I have never left the house since I was a child!"
Marquis Jianing wanted to stop him: "Princess, you have never..."
"Father, I'm not a child anymore. Besides, the rumors outside are not good for me. If I go out and others see me, the rumors will be self-defeating. If I find a good match in the future, I can also help you." Jiang Meiyu said seriously.
Then, Marquis Jianing turned to Jiang Meiyu and said firmly, "Since that's the case, I've decided to hold a grand wedding banquet for you. Firstly, it's to bring you good luck and wish you the best in the future. Secondly, you're not young anymore, so it's time to see if there are any young men who are more suitable so that we can choose a husband for you."
Jiang Meiyu sneered inwardly, knowing full well that the Marquis of Jianing was seeking to win over more princes and ministers for his own benefit. However, she didn't show it. Instead, she bowed slightly, expressing her obedience: "I will follow your instructions. Father, I will take my leave." With that, she turned and left, leaving the Marquis of Jianing alone, lost in thought.
Marquis Jianing sat on the armchair in his study, looking at the respectful butler before him, a complex wave of emotions welling up within him. He recalled his former glory days, but since the death of the eldest princess, everything had changed. The emperor no longer trusted and valued him, and he gradually became a marginal figure in the court. Now, he was just a figurehead, with almost no influence at court.
However, when he laid eyes on the beautiful Jiang Meiyu, a glimmer of hope flickered through him. He realized that perhaps he could use her to regain the emperor's favor. After all, she possessed striking beauty and grace, and was the emperor's niece—his most powerful bargaining chip. So, he decided to take a gamble and arrange a marriage for his daughter to a member of the royal family, bringing her into the prince's close circle. This would not only restore his family's honor, but also allow him to regain his lost status and power.
In the days that followed, Marquis Jianing actively prepared everything. He hired the finest maids to teach Jiang Meiyu court etiquette and the most skilled tailors to create exquisite clothes for her. He also personally selected some precious jewelry as a gift for Jiang Meiyu.
Su Hong saw the Marquis of Jianing's attitude towards Jiang Meiyu change 180 degrees. She was so angry that she smashed many ornaments and secretly cursed the Marquis of Jianing for his lack of conscience. Suddenly, Jiang Shanshan ran over and said angrily, "Mom, what's wrong with Dad? He said he wanted to hold a wedding banquet for Jiang Meiyu, but I have never had a wedding banquet since I was a child. Why should Jiang Meiyu hold one?"
Su Hong quickly ran over to cover her mouth and whispered, "My ancestor, keep your voice down, be careful there are ears on the other side of the wall."
Jiang Shanshan kept shouting, "I don't care, I'm going to do it too."
Su Hong sighed helplessly and comforted softly, "Okay, okay, Mom will tell your dad!" As she spoke, she took Jiang Shanshan's hand lovingly, trying to calm her emotions.
"Am I just going to watch her hold a wedding banquet and see her overshadow my daughter?" Jiang Shanshan said viciously, her eyes full of resentment and anger.
Su Hong felt distressed seeing her daughter like this, and quickly comforted her: "Of course not, how could mother let her have the glory! Mother has already thought of a plan, on the day of the wedding banquet... we will definitely make her pay for it." Su Hong whispered in Jiang Shanshan's ear and told her her plan.
After hearing this, Jiang Shanshan showed a sinister smile on her face, secretly pleased with herself. She believed that as long as she followed her mother's plan, she would be able to make that bitch look bad at the wedding banquet and let everyone see her true face.
Su Hong looked at her daughter's expression, knowing that she had understood what she meant, and she smiled with relief. She believed that this wedding banquet would become a joke, and that bitch would become the object of everyone's ridicule.
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