When the people in the Marquis' Mansion learned of their return, they were already waiting at the gate. The old lady looked towards the city gate and urged the maid beside her: "Hurry and look, San'er and the others are here."
Nanny smiled and said, "Don't worry, old lady. The messenger said he would arrive this morning. It's still early."
"Oh, these kids are away for months at a time, and I miss them so much. I wonder if I can stay home longer this time when I come back."
"Of course they will. This time, the eldest and third sons are getting married. Naturally, they will have to stay at home for some time after the wedding. Don't worry, old lady."
Soon the guard came trotting over, his face still full of joy: "Madam, the marshal's motorcade is here."
The people in the Marquis' Mansion were eagerly waiting. Soon they saw a convoy of cars. As it got closer, the person riding on the horse was none other than the boss.
Jiang Ling dismounted and walked over, saying respectfully, "Grandson greets grandmother. Father, mother is well."
"Okay, okay, everything is fine. Come into the house quickly to wash up and have a good rest. You must be tired after running all the way."
"fine."
Li Xue was helped down from the carriage by Xiao Zhu, and bowed slightly: "Xue'er greets all the elders."
When the people in the Marquis' Mansion saw her, they suddenly fell silent. It was a good thing to marry the emperor's daughter to the Marquis' Mansion if they didn't want to rebel. But now the princess's identity was very embarrassing.
Jiang Baichuan frowned and looked at her, not knowing what to say. Was the emperor marrying an unfavored princess to keep an eye on the Jiang family or to humiliate them?
The old lady looked at her and asked, "Are you the third princess, Xiaoxue'er?"
"Yes, aunt."
"You've grown so big in the blink of an eye. Stop standing and go into the house to wash up and have dinner. You look too thin. I think you must have suffered a lot on the way."
Li Xue said cautiously, "It's good that there's a carriage on the road. It's my own poor health that delayed the team. Otherwise, we should have arrived two days earlier."
"It's okay, as long as everyone arrives safely."
Jiang Sheng and Bei Yueli walked over side by side. After they saluted in unison, they met the elders' curious gazes. Bei Yueli was a little shy: "Hello, elders. Just call me Yueli."
"They are all good kids, come in."
After entering the mansion, the group followed the maid to their respective courtyards. After a simple wash, they dressed neatly and went to the front yard to have their meal.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was quite harmonious. After the meal, Jiang Ling and Jiang Sheng were called to the study by Jiang Baichuan. The three of them were silent for a while, and it was a while before Jiang Baichuan spoke.
"Boss, what do you think? I think this third princess is quite extraordinary, but she looks too thin. Could it be that she is not in good health?"
Jiang Ling hummed, "Xue'er's status in the palace is awkward. She was born to a palace maid and her mother was of low status. She was not valued in the palace and suffered a lot."
"The Emperor originally wanted to marry the eldest princess to me this time. Father also knows this. If it was the eldest princess, then the child would definitely be left in the capital, which is absolutely impossible."
"Therefore, I used my military achievements to exchange for a marriage. Although the Third Princess is not favored, she can marry into the Northern Wilderness. This will not affect our plan."
Jiang Baichuan pondered for a moment and then said, "If that's the case, then our mansion owes the Third Princess a favor. If she isn't a spy sent by the Emperor, we will naturally treat her well in the future."
"But if we're working for the emperor, you better be careful, Boss. Once we've trained all the soldiers, then whatever the emperor plots will be useless."
"And San'er, how come you are involved with Beixia?"
The two brothers looked at each other and had not yet told their father that they were cultivators. If they didn't tell him, they were afraid that their father would not let them go.
Jiang Ling thought for a moment, then recounted the entire story. Looking at his stunned father, he whispered, "Dad, very few people know about this right now. You must keep it a secret."
Jiang Baichuan glared at him. What nonsense is this? He is not as stupid as the second brother.
After thinking for a while, he couldn't help laughing: "God bless my Jiang family. With you two cultivators here, what does your father have to fear?"
"more than."
"Huh? What do you mean more than that? Boss, you wanted to finish it all at once, but why did you say half and leave the other half?"
Jiang Ling also told them about the team. Looking at the people standing there in a daze, after they came to their senses, she slapped the table and stared at them with burning eyes.
"Alright, alright, you two little bastards are amazing. You did this big thing without making a sound, and you kept it secret so well. As your father says, even if the princess of Beixia likes the third brother, she shouldn't marry him."
"So those weapons were made by you, and you're also a rare space cultivator. No wonder, Third Brother, you're such a tight-lipped kid."
Jiang Sheng said helplessly, "There's nothing I can do. Dad has always thought I'm useless. If I had told you earlier, you would have just thought I was messing around."
Jiang Baichuan couldn't stop smiling. The more he looked at the third brother, the more he liked him. Those old guys in the capital used to say that his third brother was useless, but look how powerful he is now. It seems those old guys were wrong about him.
"By the way, when do you plan to get married?"
"As soon as possible. We're going to have a war with the Xiongnu in the east sooner or later. It's better to get married sooner. Once the war breaks out, there won't be time to prepare for the wedding."
"Okay, let's start preparing tomorrow. You're all tired today, so go back and rest early."
Jiang Ling looked at him hesitantly, then knelt down with a plop and whispered, "Dad, I did something wrong. I hope you will punish me."
When Jiang Baichuan saw him like this, his eyebrows twitched. The boss has always been restrained and abides by the rules, so what could go wrong?
He asked softly, "Tell me, what went wrong?"
"My son... and the Third Princess have become husband and wife. This is entirely my fault. I hope father will punish me. Can my marriage be moved up to within a month?"
The study was dead silent.
Jiang Sheng looked at his elder brother in surprise. His elder brother had always been a gentleman, but he would actually do such a thing. No wonder the princess had been avoiding him since they came back.
Jiang Baichuan's smile faded, and he said seriously, "Boss, getting married within a month is too hasty. Even if we are already husband and wife, getting married within three months is fine."
"Father, every day of delay is torture for the princess, and it will be easier to detoxify her after marriage. The princess was poisoned before leaving the palace. If she doesn't get rid of the poison, it will be very dangerous."
"...You mean to get married soon so you can live together and avoid the court's eyes and try to cure the poison, right?"
"Yes, if the marriage doesn't take place, the child won't be able to enter the princess's courtyard openly. If it's delayed for too long, wouldn't it be even more troublesome if the poison takes effect?"
Jiang Ling said seriously, "If something happens to the princess, His Majesty will definitely grant her a marriage. When the princess comes to the Northern Wasteland, it will be better if the third princess is not here."
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