Chapter 406: Looking for trouble
In the evening, Jiang Xun and Meng Cimo came to the Chengguo Palace together.
I heard that Zheng Ji took Cuncun and Yin'er to play outside in the study, Meng Cimo went to the outside study, and Jiang Xun went to Fushengju.
Before, Zheng Ji was an elder whom Jiang Xun admired. Later, when he learned that Zheng Ji had such a relationship with his mother, he didn't know how to face him.
After Zheng Ji returned to Beijing, Jiang Xun only saw him once, which was the day Zheng Tingting became seriously ill.
Zheng Ji took the initiative to greet him, "Xun'er."
Jiang Xun cupped his fists and bowed to him, saying, "General Zheng."
The two of them had this conversation once, and he even changed the previous "Uncle Zheng" to "General Zheng".
Jiang Yixi guessed that Jiang Xun was coming today, so she didn't go to Fu'an Hall and asked the small kitchen to make a few more drinks.
Jiang Xun has a red patch on his forehead and stains on his clothes.
Jiang Yixi asked, "Did you fight with someone?"
Jiang Xun shook his head and was speechless.
When the two of them were eating, they dismissed the servants and Jiang Xuncai whispered, "Your Majesty threw it with a tea bowl. Fortunately, the tea was not hot and Your Majesty did not exert any force. My punishment was relatively light. Yesterday, Eunuch Guo was tortured for twenty years...
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Because of what Li Shao said, the emperor became more and more suspicious. He always suspected that someone had poisoned him. The most suspicious ones were of course Concubine Zhao and the King of England, and they were basically not allowed to get close to him now.
He often blamed the guards and eunuchs for not protecting him well, and took out his anger on them whenever he was unhappy. Even Meng Cimo was hit on the head with a stick by the emperor.
This is a bit of an illusion.
Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, and it is even more difficult to accompany a king who is mentally ill. Now Jiang Yixi does not think that the positions of Meng Cimo and Jiang Xun are good or too dangerous.
However, the emperor loved and relied on Concubine Qu De even more. He felt that she was kind and gentle, and she admired him without any purpose. If there were only two people in the palace who would not harm the emperor, they would be the Queen Mother and Concubine Qu De.
Even though the emperor was not happy with Prince Ping, for Concubine Qu De's sake, he was very patient with Prince Ping.
Jiang Yixi still had half a useless Western Snow Dragon, which could cure hallucinations. Jiang Yixi did not dare to take the initiative to help the emperor, and Concubine Qu De did not let her treat the emperor.
On the surface, Concubine Qu De was gentle and submissive to the emperor, but in fact she wished that he would die early. Concubine Qu De was frivolous by the deposed prince, framed by Concubine Zhao and the King of England, and was punished by the emperor for many years. Concubine Qu De was no longer the original Concubine Qu De.
Moreover, Prince Ping's "madness" has been completely cured. No one except Concubine Qu De, Concubine Ping, Meng Cimo and his wife, and Mr. Meng knew about this. Concubine Qu De would not let Prince Ping doubt that he had really suffered from that disease.
This disease was cured by Jiang Yixi.
The two siblings discussed the matter of going to the Zheng Mansion to propose marriage.
When Jiang Xun left, he said, "Bring Cuncun and Yin'er home tomorrow. I didn't see them today, I thought."
Jiang Yixi said, "I have to do business tomorrow, so how can you have time to play with them? When you marry Tingting home, I will take them with me every time I go home."
Jiang Xun's eyebrows curled up with joy. He dreamed that that day would come soon.
The next day, Jiang Yixi went to Jiang Mansion.
In Ruyi Hall, the old lady, Uncle Jiang and his wife, the third master and his wife, Jiang Jin, and Jiang Xun were sitting at attention, and all the irrelevant people were sent away.
Jiang Yixi said there was something important, but they couldn't guess what it was.
Asked Jiang Xun, Jiang Xun declined and said, "Second sister didn't let me say it."
This made those people even more nervous. Judging from Jiang Xun's expression, it should be a good thing, most likely his marriage. But if it is a marriage, there is nothing that cannot be said.
Jiang Yixi sat down and took a sip of tea. Seeing the old lady and others looking at her nervously, she told her that she had taken a liking to Zheng Tingting, the eldest daughter of Commander Zheng, and wanted to marry Jiang Xun.
Uncle Jiang and others were stunned. Zheng Tingting was the only legitimate daughter of the Zheng family. She grew up in front of the eldest princess of Yichang. She was as beautiful as a flower. She was one of the "Four Beauties" in the capital and was admired by many wealthy young men.
No matter how good Jiang Xun is, the family status of the Jiang family is still far behind that of the Zheng family.
Jiang Yixi smiled again and said, "I hinted to Mrs. Zheng. She and Commander Zheng also admire Xun'er very much and would like him to be their son-in-law. The old Duke has promised to help negotiate an agreement and will go to the Zheng Mansion tomorrow. Please trouble grandma, uncle, and the three of them.
My uncle invited an official mediator to go to the Zheng family to propose marriage in a few days.
"Xun'er is already eighteen years old. The best date to get married is at the end of this year or the beginning of next year. Haha, I will be very busy in the future. Please ask my aunt and third aunt for their help."
After saying that, he stood up and knelt down to bless them.
Although she is a biological sister, when she marries someone, she becomes a member of another family. Jiang Xun still has to rely on the help of these relatives for his marriage.
Everyone was overjoyed. With the noble relatives from the Chengguo Palace, plus the Zheng Family Palace and the Grand Princess Palace, the Jiang family's family status has become a lot higher, and the children have a better future.
Although the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion where Jiang Yiyan married was not bad, Jiang Yiyan was not liked by men or his parents-in-law.
Mr. Jiang San laughed and said, "It's a pity that the girl is out of town. Xun'er is my nephew. As elders, we should take care of these things. Miss Zheng is famous far and wide. Xun'er is lucky to marry her."
Commander Zheng was his immediate superior, so he didn't expect to become his in-laws.
Uncle Jiang also smiled and said, "Miss Zheng grew up in front of the eldest princess of Yichang. She was taught by the eldest princess herself. I heard that even the Queen Mother doted on her."
Jiang Jin was even more happy. He couldn't help but go to the Duke's Palace every time he was promoted. Now he has the Zheng Palace and the Yichang Grand Princess Palace.
He knew that his father's biggest regret was not being able to become in-laws with Prince Yong's Mansion. Once it was Jiang Yixi and Li Kai. Seeing that it was about to happen, Jiang Yixi was unwilling. Another time was Jiang Xun. The two siblings had such a good relationship with Li Zhenbao, but Zheng Yu got there first.
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He smiled and said, "Although the family status of the Zheng Mansion is not as good as that of Prince Yong's Mansion, Miss Zheng is much more handsome than that one. As a man, he would rather marry Miss Zheng than that one."
"That one" of course refers to Li Zhenbao.
Jiang Yixi and Jiang Xun both had dark faces.
Uncle Jiang was so angry that he slapped him on the head and cursed, "You drank too much yellow soup, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Jiang Jin also knew that he was about to make a mistake. Li Zhenbao was Jiang Yixi's goddaughter and had a good relationship with Jiang Xun. If this was known to the people of Prince Yong's Mansion, he would be in serious trouble.
He quickly stood up and bowed to Jiang Yixi's sister and brother, apologizing and saying, "It's the elder brother who is happy for the second brother. He's crazy and talks indiscriminately. Don't be angry."
At first, the old lady was as happy as everyone else that the Jiang family had become a member of the royal family. But after listening to Jiang Jin's words, she couldn't help but blush when she thought of the stupid things she had done before.
Then she thought about how she asked Mr. Xie to help arrange the marriage. Mr. Xie's attitude was extremely bad and she was even more angry. Everyone in the Zheng family knew that she wanted to climb up to Prince Yong's palace. If Zheng Tingting was allowed to enter the house smoothly, her majesty would be lost.
She picked up the tea bowl with trembling hands and took a sip, then slammed the tea bowl down on the table. A "bang" sound attracted everyone's attention in the room.
Chapter completed!