After the wedding banquet, Jiang Meiyu wrote a note to the Queen, expressing her wish to see her to express her gratitude! The Queen granted her permission.
Jiang Meiyu changed into a more dignified and generous outfit, wearing a gold and jade hairpin on her head, which made her look more noble and elegant. Her movements were graceful and generous, and her every gesture revealed a dignified and virtuous temperament, which made people respect and admire her.
When the queen saw her, she couldn't help but praise her, saying, "What a beautiful child! She's both beautiful and graceful. I'm very pleased with her." Then, smiling, she said, "I hope you'll visit me often in the palace."
At this moment, the emperor also arrived at the palace. As soon as he entered, he saw Jiang Meiyu, and a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes. Jiang Meiyu hurriedly knelt down and saluted: "Your Majesty, your servant greets you. Long live your Majesty."
The emperor quickly asked her to stand up and said with a smile, "Excuse me, you are my niece? I heard from the Empress that you would be entering the palace today, so I came here specially to see you. I didn't expect you to be so beautiful. How did such a rumor spread?"
"I don't know why, but I've had black spots on my face since I was five years old. If I hadn't accidentally gotten an old prescription to cure this, I'm afraid I would never be able to go out in my life, let alone see my uncle and aunt." Jiang Meiyu said as she wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and at the same time did not forget to apply eye drops to Marquis Jianing.
"Humph! This is simply outrageous! I think that Marquis Jianing must have treated you badly because my sister passed away too early." The emperor's face was gloomy, and it was difficult to guess his true thoughts.
"Okay, Your Majesty, now Yu'er has recovered her appearance, this is a happy thing. Don't get angry about it and hurt your body." The queen whispered softly to comfort him.
"The Queen is absolutely right. By the way, Yu'er, do you have someone you like? I can grant you a happy marriage, which will also be an explanation to my imperial sister in the netherworld." Jiang Meiyu was secretly happy, she knew that the opportunity had come.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. In fact, I do have someone in my heart, but..." Jiang Meiyu deliberately kept the topic in suspense and hesitated to speak.
"Tell me which family this young man is from. I want to see if he is worthy of my niece," said the emperor with a smile.
"Your servant likes my second cousin." The emperor almost spit out the tea he had just taken. He looked at Jiang Meiyu in disbelief. Jiang Meiyu quickly lowered her head.
"Yu'er, it's not that I disagree, but have you heard the rumor that the prince is infertile?" The emperor tried to persuade her kindly, but the queen looked happy, thinking that finally someone was willing to marry her son.
"I know, but I like my second cousin. I don't care about these. I only know that my second cousin has been a loyal warrior on the battlefield since he was a child and has never been victorious. He is my hero and my god of war! I am willing to marry him and face the ups and downs of the future with him! In this life, I will not marry anyone else but him!" Jiang Meiyu's voice was firm and powerful, and her eyes were full of affection and persistence for the prince.
At this time, the prince was walking in from outside, preparing to pay his respects to the queen. When he reached the door, he heard Jiang Meiyu's words. He stopped and stood there quietly, with a complex emotion in his heart.
He had never thought that there would be a woman who would express her love so bravely, especially after learning that he was infertile. He listened silently, feeling Jiang Meiyu's sincerity and determination, and was deeply touched.
He sighed softly, turned around and left quietly. However, Jiang Meiyu's figure was deeply imprinted in his heart.
The emperor and empress exchanged a glance, both delighted and beaming. The emperor excitedly exclaimed, "Excellent, excellent! I'll draft an edict right away!"
In reality, the emperor had been having a rough time of it lately. Many ministers had already submitted petitions to the court, demanding the appointment of another crown prince. Now, these rumors were intensifying, giving the emperor a headache. Although the emperor had always believed that Li Yunhong was the most suitable heir, he faced a huge challenge: the issue of his offspring. Consequently, he could only use various excuses to delay his decision.
But now, the crown prince was getting married, which was undoubtedly good news for the emperor. Perhaps after the marriage, Li Yunhong would be able to give birth to a child, which would easily solve the problem of succession to the throne. Thinking of this, the emperor secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He thought that if this were true, then his pressure would be greatly reduced. So, while preparing to draft the decree, the emperor silently prayed, hoping that everything would go smoothly and that the crown prince would give birth to a child as soon as possible.
Jiang Meiyu had barely returned home when the imperial edict arrived. Marquis Jianing hurriedly knelt with his entire family to receive the decree. As soon as the eunuch who announced the decree left, Marquis Jianing impatiently approached Jiang Meiyu and anxiously asked, "Yu'er, you've only been in the palace for a day. Why has the emperor suddenly decreed that you marry the crown prince?" His face was filled with confusion and worry.
Jiang Meiyu smiled and replied, "Dad, this is the marriage I personally requested from the Emperor!" Her tone was firm and confident.
"What did you say? You actually took the initiative to ask to marry the prince? Do you know that the prince is unable to have children due to physical reasons, and it will be impossible for him to ascend the throne in the future?" Marquis Jianing was so angry that his eyes widened and his voice rose eight octaves.
Jiang Meiyu, however, looked disapproving: "Of course I know, but I just like the prince! I don't care about those things, and the prince is still very young, maybe he can have children after marrying me!" She blinked her big eyes and showed a sly smile, as if she was deliberately teasing her father.
"You..." Marquis Jianing was so angry that he almost fainted. He pointed at Jiang Meiyu and was speechless for a long time.
"By the way, Dad, I'm getting married in half a month. When my mother died, she said that she would leave her dowry to me. Please ask my mother to pack it up and give it to me." Jiang Meiyu said and left without looking back, leaving Marquis Jianing at a loss.
Marquis Jianing watched his eldest daughter depart, his heart swirling with bewilderment. He went into his study and remained there for a long time. He sat at his desk, his thoughts racing. He recalled his eldest daughter's betrothal to the crown prince, who was barren and therefore had no claim to the throne. And after his youngest daughter's recent scandal, which prince would be interested in her now?
Marquis Jianing felt his position was precarious, and he couldn't rely on any of his daughters to stabilize it. He was so angry that he slammed the table and smashed the tea set in the study to pieces.
He recalled how the Jianing Marquisate had been struggling to make ends meet for years, relying entirely on the eldest princess's dowry to survive. Now that his eldest daughter was taking her dowry, how would the Marquisate survive in the future? Jianing Marquis felt as if he had aged ten years overnight.
He sighed deeply and shook his head helplessly. He realized that he had to find a solution to the problem as soon as possible, otherwise the Jianing Marquis Mansion would be in trouble.
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