Chapter 131 Father and Daughter Discussion
Jiang Wan had indeed inherited her mother's true skills. She was very good at coaxing people and made her father very happy.
"Hehehe, you are the one who knows what's good, little girl. You know your father is a good talent. Look at the rest of the little bastards, they are just not good enough and have no vision."
"Yes, they are still young and have limited horizons. Unlike me, who has seen and experienced the big scenes outside. So I know my father is very capable! It's just that you are too low-key on weekdays and don't like to show off to others."
"Shh, keep a low profile! Hehehe, keep a low profile, keep a low profile!"
Although he never understood what the eldest girl meant by "low-key", Lao Jiang knew that it was his daughter's admiration for him as a father, and he was stunned by her.
Seeing that his father's mood had improved and he was more talkative, Jiang Wan moved closer to him and lowered his voice slightly.
"Dad, there is another most important reason that you should also know. The daughter of the Song family married the crown prince, and your daughter married the Prince of Qi!"
The high and low are clearly distinguished, and the noble and the humble are clearly evident.
"I know, there are rules and regulations. You can't surpass the standards of the Crown Princess, right? I didn't say you have to compare with the old Song family, but you are marrying a legitimate prince after all. Your dowry should be more magnificent than that of Princess An and Princess Jing, right?"
Jiang Huailiang's voice also softened a bit.
"There's a lot of logic behind this. You're just a kid who doesn't understand anything, so don't get involved. Your mother knows everything and will definitely not do anything out of the ordinary, so don't worry."
Speaking of specifications, Lao Jiang thought of something else.
"The emperor called me over a few days ago and told me that the Prince of Qi was about to get married and asked whether he should stay in the capital. What do you think?"
Jiang Wan frowned.
"What do you think the Emperor means by this?"
"Who is the old man? Your father is still young and strong!"
After retorting to his speechless daughter, Lao Jiang asked in a measured tone.
"I'm asking you now, after you get married, do you want to stay in the capital, or go to Dongling Mansion with Li Laosi?"
"Your Majesty hasn't made up his mind yet?"
"No, can he come over to discuss it with me? To be honest with you, you'd better be mentally prepared in advance."
Jiang Huailiang sighed softly.
"Seeing these princes gradually grow up, I heard what the emperor said, probably wanting to send them all to their fiefdoms. Don't say anything yet, listen to what father has to say!"
Out of habit, he took a look outside and made sure that there were no secret guards eavesdropping around. Then, Lao Jiang sat down next to his eldest daughter again.
"Actually, it's understandable that the Emperor has this in mind. The Crown Prince's position is very stable, and he's quite talented. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be able to do a good job as the Emperor. Even if he can't expand the territory, he will definitely have no problem being a king who maintains the status quo.
Then the problem arises.
Prince An has already occupied Guangping Prefecture, and Prince Jing is staying in the capital and refuses to move. If Prince Qi also stays after his marriage, it will be troublesome if the fifth prince or some other little princes grow up in the future.
The Emperor wants to set the rules now while the chaos is still going on. All the princes will be given fiefs when they grow up, saving the Crown Prince some unnecessary trouble.
Jiang Wan listened to his father's narration and interrupted.
"If that's the case, His Majesty, just give the order. Why hesitate? With the imperial decree, which prince would dare to stay in the capital?"
"Look at you, girl, you're asking questions even though you already know the answer."
Old Jiang smiled.
"The Emperor was undecided not about whether to let his sons go to vassal states, but what really made him hesitant was that he didn't know how to let his sons go to vassal states.
If he doesn't give them soldiers and power, he's afraid his children will be bullied in their fiefdoms and have a hard time. But if he gives them soldiers and power, do you think the current crown prince, the future emperor, will be able to sleep well?
"What am I saying? If a person doesn't work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth! Dad, I am your legitimate eldest daughter! You shouldn't kill your own relatives for the sake of justice in front of the emperor, right?"
Jiang Wan suddenly remembered the stories in history books and was so scared by his father that he broke out in a cold sweat.
"Although Li Laosi and I have no intention of rebelling against Li Laosan, we still have to be able to protect ourselves, right? If the emperor really were to force us to have nothing, what would we do if the situation changed in the future? I'd be like a fish on the chopping block!"
"Look at what you're saying. Am I that stupid? Don't you see how cunning your father is?
In the entire Dayu court, who is better at flattering the emperor than your father? I am the worm in his stomach, don't you know?
I myself was able to withdraw from this position unscathed and throw the heavy burden of military power back to the royal family. You still don't trust your father's brain?"
Jiang Huailiang was indignant and tried to flatter himself. He asked a series of powerful questions to prove his point, trying to let his daughter know that her father was so smart that he could fly away if he got involved with any hair.
"So what's the explanation now? Just tell me straight out, don't keep me in suspense!"
"Why rush? Can such a major court matter be settled in a day or two? For now, I'm just listening and I don't dare to give the emperor any advice. So, isn't that why I came back to ask you first? What do you think?"
"I don't have any ideas. I just want to live a peaceful life in the future. There's a world of difference between having a sword in hand and not using it and having no sword at all! You can limit the specifications, but you can't deny it.
So, Dad, next time the Emperor comes to test your opinion, just let him know a little bit about my intentions. Leave the rest to Li Chengxiu. When he comes back, let him go to the Emperor and complain to him himself."
Jiang Wan could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Anyway, we can stay in the capital, or go to Dongling Mansion with Li Chengxiu. You are already the Duke of Lingguo, so you can live anywhere you want."
"Haha, what nonsense are you talking about? When you get married, can you take your entire family with you? Even if you go to Dongling Prefecture to be a vassal, you can only follow Li Laosi."
Jiang Huailiang really laughed out loud this time.
The eldest daughter had always been very mature, and although she had a slightly quirky temperament, she was always smart and didn't say foolish things. But today she suddenly acted foolishly, which actually comforted her old father.
"Big girl, you should know that when a tree grows up, its branches split, and when people grow up, they will eventually leave their parents. You also said that your father is the Duke of Lingguo, so how can you leave the capital?"
"…father."
The wedding was still two months away, but Jiang Wan was already suffering from a pre-wedding phobia. The thought of leaving her nest, her parents, and surviving on her own made her feel inexplicably ill.
It's not fear, it's...
"I can't bear to leave home. It would be great if I could just not get married. I want to be the eldest daughter of the Jiang family for the rest of my life."
"You're talking like a child!"
Jiang Huailiang didn't understand his daughter's sudden delicate emotions, and he just said whatever he wanted to say.
"Of course you're the Jiang family's eldest daughter for life! I've worked so hard to raise my daughter, how could I possibly give her away for free?"
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