Chapter 66: Granted Marriage
It has to be said that the Imperial Noble Consort is indeed a capable person. Within three days, the imperial edict granting marriage reached Jiang Wan's hands.
Like the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, the eldest daughters of the Wang family, the Liu family, and the Song family also received the decree of marriage.
This shows that although the emperor was not from an aristocratic family, he was very picky. When he found wives for his four sons, he chose the eldest daughters of other families who could support their families.
Mrs. Xu looked at the bright yellow scroll on display and chatted with her daughter.
"The Emperor is very far-sighted. He chooses either aristocratic families or new nobles. Using marriage to consolidate power is already a very gentle method."
Jiang Wan also agreed with this point.
"It's good that you didn't abandon the donkey after it has done its work. I thought that with the emperor's wisdom, he would do something like giving up military power with a toast."
"Probably not for the time being."
Xu frowned and looked at the flowing clouds outside the window.
"I heard from your father that Dongling Prefecture hasn't been reclaimed yet, and the remnants of the former Daqi Dynasty have already settled in the East Lake area. Your father will have to lead people there sooner or later."
Hearing this, Jiang Wan also frowned.
"Dad is already a Duke. If he were to lead the troops and hold military power, wouldn't that attract even more attention?"
"What can we do? If the emperor gives the order, your father will have to go even if he doesn't want to."
Xu sighed.
"After becoming the Emperor, the Prince of Huai is no longer the Prince of Huai. He is now the Supreme Being. Even someone as charismatic as the Imperial Concubine has to yield to her will, let alone a family like us who are merely ministers.
Serving a king is not easy, and the saying "serving a king is like serving a tiger" is not an empty statement. Perhaps in some inadvertent little place, the lives of the whole family may be ruined.
"Wanjie'er, your status will be different from now on, understand? You must know how to handle this situation."
"I know, mother, don't worry about me. Although there is an imperial decree granting marriage, I'm still several years away from turning 17. There's no rush."
"I'm not anxious, I just feel guilty."
This was the first time a mother confessed her helplessness in front of her child. She raised her hand and gently lifted the strands of hair from her daughter's cheek and tucked them behind her ear.
The voice was very soft, with a hoarseness of nostalgia.
"I probably haven't told you this before, but you actually look a lot like your mother, and the more you grow up, the more like she becomes."
"I guessed it long ago."
Jiang Wan smiled a little smugly.
"The second child looks so pitiful and delicate, he looks just like you. The third child isn't ugly either, but he's still a little less attractive than me and the second child. He should look like my father, right? And since I'm so stunningly beautiful at such a young age, I must look like my own mother."
"You are such a shameless girl! How can you brag about yourself so openly?"
After Xu scolded her daughter with a friendly smile, she took her daughter's hand and talked to her about the past.
"But you're right. My sister was truly stunningly beautiful back then! I'm nowhere near as pretty as her.
Seriously speaking, I actually look like your grandmother, and your mother looks like your grandfather. My father was a famous handsome man in Daqi!"
"Really?"
"Why would I lie to you? I heard that he suffered a loss because of his face during the imperial examination, so he only got the title of Tanhua. If he was uglier, he would have been the champion!"
When talking about her father, Xu's face was full of pride.
"You must know that he had lofty ambitions when he was young, and once vowed to be the best in the world! Your grandfather achieved fame and entered the officialdom at the age of nineteen, and he also served the emperor with all his heart.
If he hadn't met a wise ruler, my father's name would have been recorded in the annals of famous officials! "
Thinking about the miserable end her family had suffered, Xu couldn't help but burst into tears.
“You don’t know why the Xu family lost.
It wasn't my father who committed a crime, nor was it his political enemies who did it. It was because of my sister's beauty that the tyrant emperor coveted her!
At that time, Jiang Zhiyun, who was as famous as my sister, had already been taken into the palace by that bastard, but he also set his sights on my sister. However,
Even if she didn't want to talk about some things, now that she had returned to the capital, she couldn't avoid many old friends. She also wanted to take the children to see the Xu family's ancestors, so she had to explain the general entanglement.
"But at that time, my sister had already been promised a husband and the wedding date was approaching. My father, a man of letters, would never do such a thing as selling his daughter for fame and fortune. He directly rejected the emperor's rude request for my sister to enter the palace. That's why he later met a tragic death in the Golden Throne Hall!"
Jiang Wan's eyes flashed. With her many years of experience reading melodramatic novels, she felt that her mother's words were a bit evasive and unclear.
But she was considerate enough not to ask.
Since my mother didn't say it, there must be a reason.
"Whose family did my mother promise to marry?"
A cold light flashed in Xu's eyes.
"A descendant of the Qin family of Longxi."
You can tell from the bad tone that the Qin family probably didn't do anything good back then.
"I'm telling you this not to ask you to investigate what happened in the past, but to tell you that there are still many noble families left in the capital.
Just based on your face, many people should be able to tell who you look like.
If someone with ulterior motives comes to you and talks nonsense, they must be planning something bad. You must come back and tell your mother, okay?
"I know. I'm not a child anymore. Don't worry."
Regardless of whether what his mother said was true or not, Jiang Wan was sure that she would not harm him, and he did not want to delve into the hidden thoughts of his elders.
After the mother and daughter had discussed everything they needed to discuss and point out, Mrs. Xu let her eldest daughter return to the courtyard. She had a lot of chores to deal with and didn't have the time to stay with the child all the time.
"You go back first and tell the second and third brothers that they still have to continue studying after taking a break today. Especially you and Han Jie'er, you have to follow me and learn how to manage the household affairs."
"Okay, my daughter will take her leave."
She was so graceful and skillful in her appearance, and her skirt and steps showed her elegance. She definitely made the money her mother spent on her education worthwhile.
I strolled back to Qiuyayuan with Hongzhu, and sure enough, the second and third brothers, a pair of lackeys, were already fighting in the study.
"Jiang Lao San, you dare to hit me? I'll tell my elder sister. You'll be punished!"
"Hmph, you snitch! Didn't you hit me too? Why didn't I go and complain?"
"I hit you so lightly, why did you hit me so hard?"
"What are you talking about? You've pulled out a lot of my hair..."
The two noobs fought each other so hard that Jiang Wan kicked the door open in anger.
There was a moment of silence.
"sister."
"Big sister."
The two well-behaved little ones had disheveled hair and gave Jiang Wan cute, ingratiating smiles.
"Why don't you pinch it anymore?"
Jiang Wan walked in slowly and sat down on the chair.
"Come on, start your performance."
Every time the two naughty kids heard their elder sister speak in such a chilling tone, they would shiver in fear.
"Sister, don't blame me this time! It was that annoying Jiang Lao San who broke my grunt!"
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