"Thank you all for coming today."
General Jin smiled as he looked at everyone present, all of whom were his familiar colleagues from the officialdom and old friends of many years.
"My wife was ill the other day, and it was all thanks to everyone here!"
General Jin was unaware that the key to Madam Jin's illness lay in Yun Duoduo's pill and the IV drip she received that night.
They assumed that the expensive medicinal herbs sent by everyone and the royal physician they invited had cured Madam Jin's illness.
General Kim raised a glass: "I, Kim, toast to everyone present!"
"Oh, General Jin, don't be so polite!"
“When I was pregnant, Madam Jin was ill. Now that she is much better, it shows that she is a blessed person.”
"Yes, Madam Jin is a lucky person, blessed by heaven!"
Those who were doing it agreed.
"Why don't we take advantage of today and arrange your son's marriage? Wouldn't that be a double celebration?"
Lord Dong raised his wine cup, his face flushed, and looked at General Jin, then at Jin Jinzhi.
Lord Dong was a civil official who very much wanted to marry a military officer.
Looking at it from all angles, it seems that Jin Jin's crime aligns with his intentions.
Jin Jinzhi is a skilled martial artist; he will surely be able to protect my wife and children. In the future, my grandson will also inherit his excellent martial arts skills.
Moreover, Jin Jinzhi has already gained such imperial favor; his future is surely limitless!
At that time, the Dong family will rise to great heights!
The young lady behind Lord Dong blushed and lowered her head upon hearing her father's words.
Yun Duoduo felt displeased as she looked at Lord Dong, who was so eager to arrange the marriage.
[Wow, this looks like a massive matchmaking event for the children of high-ranking officials!]
Should we move the abbot of Wanfo Temple out?
Yun Duoduo shook her head; she had already used this trick last time.
[How about we borrow the old immortal's name for a moment?]
Yun Duoduo poked her head, and before she could speak, a young girl stood up from the women's seats.
"Madam Jin, Yaolian has brought you the finest Ganoderma lucidum and also the finest wound medicine for General Jin."
Bu Yaolian gestured to the maid to present the gift box, her eyes constantly glancing at Jin Jinzhi.
"With this medicine, Madam Jin will surely be able to replenish her qi and blood. With this excellent wound medicine, General Jin will not be afraid of getting injured when he goes to the battlefield to fight the enemy."
[Hmm, this Bu Yaolian doesn't seem to know how to talk...]
Lord Dong's expression turned somewhat displeased when Bu Yaolian interrupted him.
Although Madam Jin had a smile on her face, she was quite dissatisfied with Bu Yaolian's behavior. Several adults were talking, and she, a junior, had interrupted, which was really impolite.
Moreover, wasn't she implying that her son would be sent to war and get hurt?
Thank you.
Mrs. Jin responded with a faint "yes".
Bu Yaolian sat down smugly.
"Speaking of which, General Jin, you're seventeen or eighteen now, not young anymore, it's time for you to settle down and start a family."
Lord Feng also spoke up, and Yun Duoduo looked over and noticed that every minister who came to the banquet brought a girl with him.
Holy crap, they came prepared!
Yun Duoduo observed carefully and noticed that several pairs of fathers and daughters did not look very similar.
It seems that some of the children they brought were relatives' children.
"Yes, Brother Feng, you're right, but..."
General Jin spoke while watching Madam Jin's expression.
Previously, a high-ranking monk from Wanfo Temple had sent a letter while traveling around, saying that the yin energy in the house was too heavy and it was not suitable for marriage.
Mrs. Jin wiped her mouth with a handkerchief: "We parents are all worried about our children."
"But the high monks of Wanfo Temple said that the feng shui of the mansion is bad, and it is not a good time to bring a wife into the house recently."
"Let's discuss Jinzhi's marriage later."
Mrs. Jin picked up her teacup and took a sip of tea.
She didn't particularly like any of the families present. Although some of them were old family friends, the women hadn't even met them yet, and making a decision at the table would be too hasty.
"Oh, what's so difficult about that?!"
"When the son-in-law gets married, why not find a place with good feng shui and live separately in a separate residence?"
Lord Dong waved his hand dismissively.
"This is my daughter's birth chart. I've had it calculated by a master, and it matches my son-in-law's perfectly!"
Following up on Lord Dong's words, Lord Feng quickly handed a wooden plaque to the maid behind him. The maid glanced at Madam Jin and then presented it to her.
"Brother Jin, our two families have been friends for generations. Wouldn't it be wonderful to combine two good relationships into one?"
Upon hearing this, General Jin hesitated noticeably, keeping his eyes fixed on Madam Jin, signaling her to reconsider the marriage.
The Feng family's children have a good reputation, and the two families are old friends who know each other well and are of similar age.
Seeing that General Jin was wavering, Yun Duoduo's heart clenched even more.
She had her own selfish reasons; she didn't want her brother Jinzhi to get married and have children so early, otherwise she would have no one to accompany her in the future.
She looked at Bu Yaolian and Xun Beirui, who both liked Jin Jinzhi, and saw that although the two were anxious and their faces were covered in cold sweat, they did not seem to want to say anything.
【what to do……】
It looks like this marriage is about to happen!
Yun Duoduo clenched her two little hands tightly in her anxiety.
Although Madam Jin didn't seem very happy, what if she agreed to meet him out of politeness? What if Brother Jinzhi and that Feng family girl hit it off immediately after talking?
We can't take that risk.
Yun Duoduo rolled her eyes and lay down on the table.
If you don't feel dizzy now, when will you?!
Just as Jin Jinzhi was about to refuse, she noticed the commotion on Yun Duoduo's side.
"Princess?!"
Jin Jinzhi darted through the crowd and stood before Yun Duoduo.
Everyone was focused on discussing Jin Jinzhi's marriage when they saw the Ninth Princess faint. They were all surprised and fell silent, looking towards Yun Duoduo.
Ah Xiang frantically checked Yun Duoduo's breathing: "Quick, someone! Get a doctor!"
Just as Ah Xiang was getting anxious, she suddenly felt someone pinch her waist. She grabbed the hand and realized it was Yun Duoduo's hand.
Ah Xiang understood immediately.
[So the princess was actually awake; she was just pretending to faint.]
Ah Xiang was relieved to know that the princess hadn't actually fainted.
"General Jin, quickly help the princess lie down."
"General Jin, Madam Jin, I'm so sorry."
Ah Xiang turned around and bowed to General Jin and Madam Jin.
Jin Jinzhi held Yun Duoduo in her arms, checked her breathing, and touched her forehead, feeling very worried.
Why did this girl suddenly faint?
I hope nothing bad happens.
[We've survived so many assassination attempts in the palace, both overt and covert, so we'll definitely be fine this time.]
Jin Jinzhi, carrying Yun Duoduo, hurried towards the bedroom.
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