Chapter 344: Imperial Decree for Marriage
Mo Jiuye was still walking not far away in front of Fei Nanyu and his group, and he was thinking about the conversation just now.
In theory, the task of preparing gifts could be left to the housekeeper in the mansion.
Nan Qi actually asked Fei Nanyu to prepare it personally. Anyone who thinks a little bit will find something fishy about this matter.
Mo Jiuye knew Nan Qi quite well. He was not an upright gentleman. When he was his study partner, he would not even want to study seriously if he did not want to surpass him.
He was just fulfilling his duty as a subject. In order to make Nan Qi feel superior, he deliberately let down his grades during the exam.
Now that he has such an outstanding Fei Nanyu by his side, if Fei Nanyu does not restrain his edge, it will be difficult for Nan Qi not to be wary of him.
It seems that Fei Nanyu is walking on thin ice these days.
I just don't know how he arranged it. Since he already had Nanny Fei as a witness, why didn't he expose the truth and restore his true identity as the prince?
Of course, these were just thoughts in Mo Jiuye's mind. It was impossible for him to participate in these fights.
Besides, Fei Nanyu looks good now, but if he really reaches that position in the future, who knows what he will become?
Although he didn't want to have too much contact with Fei Nanyu, he heard that the Ninth Prince was holding his birthday celebration, probably in the near future.
If they could sneak into the Ninth Prince's Mansion through Fei Nanyu, wouldn't it be much safer than for them brothers to take the risk and send Xiaobai away?
After much deliberation, Mo Jiuye decided to go to Fei's house in the evening to meet Fei Nanyu.
Regardless of whether he will change in the future, the most important thing right now is to find Mr. Simeng.
Having made up his mind, Mo Jiuye had no intention of dawdling any longer. He quickened his pace and headed straight towards the Ninth Prince's Palace.
Even though the Ninth Prince was not favored by Emperor Shunwu, he was still a prince. Therefore, his mansion was very luxurious and not far from the imperial palace.
The men of the Mohist school used to pass through there when they went to court.
I originally planned to go straight to the Ninth Prince's Palace, but unexpectedly, an accident happened again on the way.
I saw a group of people coming from the direction of the imperial palace. The eunuch in the lead was holding a bright yellow imperial edict in his hand and riding his horse at full speed to meet us.
From the raised corner of the eunuch's lips, one could tell that something good was about to happen in someone's family.
Behind the group of people, there were countless people following.
After all, the messenger was riding a horse, while the common people were walking, and soon they left him far behind.
Despite this, the people who came to watch the excitement were not discouraged and continued to move towards the official who delivered the imperial edict, and those who knew each other were still whispering to each other.
"I heard that the emperor has granted marriage to Princess Yu to the eldest son of Minister He's family. The group of people just now should have gone to Minister He's house to convey the order."
Hearing Minister He, Mo Jiuye immediately stopped.
This Minister He was his father-in-law.
The eldest son of Minister He is his dear brother-in-law.
Although his wife seldom mentioned her family to him, when they were sentenced to exile, her father-in-law and mother-in-law risked their lives to catch up with the exile team and give money to Ranran, it can be concluded that they must have been very good to Ranran.
Since it was his father-in-law's family's business, he needed to go and take a look.
Speaking of Princess Yu, Mo Jiuye is not unfamiliar with her.
She is the youngest daughter of the Ninth Prince, and has been loved and pampered since she was a child.
The only thing that is a headache is that Princess Yu is spoiled and arrogant. Everyone in the capital knows that she has a domineering personality. Apart from Emperor Shunwu's children, she doesn't dare to provoke anyone else and doesn't take anyone else seriously.
Although the Ninth Prince is low-key, he makes an exception for his daughter. Not only does he not stop Princess Yu from doing evil, but every time Princess Yu gets into trouble, he will risk his reputation to help settle it.
It can be said that the most common time the Ninth Prince made public appearances in the capital was when he was helping his daughter settle things.
If such an arrogant and domineering woman marries his brother-in-law, the future of the He Shangshu Mansion will probably be in vain...
Mo Jiuye didn't know why Emperor Shunwu would grant marriage to these two people with such different statuses.
In order to find out what was going on, he mixed in with the crowd that ran to watch the excitement. When he heard someone talking, he went up to ask.
"Big brother, do you know how Princess Yu and the eldest son of the He family came to be together?"
You know what, Mo Jiuye really asked the right person.
The man had a gossipy nature and happened to know something about the matter.
When he saw someone asking, he suddenly felt a sense of superiority and explained to Mo Jiuye softly as they walked:
"The eldest son of the He Shangshu family just passed the imperial examination and was spotted by Princess Yu while he was parading through the streets.
Everyone in the capital knew that Princess Yu liked handsome men. The eldest son of the He family was as handsome as Pan An, and Princess Yu fell in love with him at first sight.
Everyone in the capital knows that the Ninth Prince dotes on Princess Yu. She wants the stars, but the Ninth Prince will never give her the moon.
Princess Yu has set her sights on the eldest son of the He family, and the Ninth Prince will definitely find a way to make it happen."
As he spoke, the man shook his head and sighed:
"What a pity! The eldest son of the He family is so outstanding. I'm afraid he will have a hard time in the rest of his life..."
Mo Jiuye figured out the reason and felt worried for his brother-in-law.
Marrying Princess Yu is like marrying an ancestor. The Shangshu Mansion will probably have no good days ahead.
At the same time, he also thought of He Zhiran.
If she were in Beijing, what would she do if something like this happened at home?
Based on his understanding of his daughter-in-law, He Zhiran would definitely find a way to stop this marriage, even if it was an imperial decree.
Now that he has encountered this kind of thing, he can't just stand by and watch.
Of course, he also knew in his heart that he really couldn't stop the imperial decree granting the marriage today.
Anyway, it was just an arranged marriage, and Princess Yu couldn't marry him right away. He still had time to resolve the matter.
While thinking all the way, Mo Jiuye had already arrived at Minister He's mansion before the common people.
At this moment, the gate of the Shangshu Mansion was open, and there were horses parked on one side in front of the gate.
The two servants at the door knelt obediently facing the courtyard.
Mo Jiuye knew that at this time, the messenger had already begun reading the imperial edict.
He arrived quickly. There weren't many people watching in front of the Shangshu Mansion, so he easily found a place with a good view to stand.
There is a stone wall in front of the Shangshu Mansion that blocks the view outside the gate, but it does not hinder Mo Jiuye's hearing.
He could hear the eunuch inside say, "Congratulations, Master He! Accept the decree!"
Logically, the imperial decree granting marriage is a happy event for the ministers, but Mo Jiuye did not hear any joy in his brother-in-law's tone.
"I thank you for your grace."
The tone makes people feel as sad and depressed as if their mother has died. It can be seen how disappointed the father-in-law's family is with this marriage.
The official who delivered the imperial edict knew very well that this was not a good marriage, but as the emperor's man, he had to stand on the emperor's side. Even if he sympathized with Minister He's family in his heart, he could not show it.
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