It was obviously a concubine selection banquet, but in the end, only the eldest prince succeeded in capturing the Min family, and everyone else returned empty-handed.
The second prince left the scene in embarrassment, the third princess refused to express her position, and the fourth prince never married.
There was no need to continue with the concubine selection banquet, and all the ministers were not advised to stay for a long time, so they all left one after another.
Jiang Sheng followed his grandmother and aunt, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw Concubine Ju conversing with Concubine Min, her expression arrogant but a little certain.
She was confused in her heart, but she couldn't express it.
In the past, I had only heard that people's hearts were cunning and unpredictable, but with Fifth Brother here, they always seemed so at ease.
It wasn't until Chang Yan was silent today that she discovered all kinds of abnormalities in the things that were constantly being sorted out and messed up.
But it’s just a discovery.
She didn't know why the second prince took the blame for the crime, just for the sympathy of several ladies?
She didn't know what the Min family was planning, and they actually acquiesced in the marriage with the eldest prince.
The only thing that can be seen is that the fourth prince is not a simple person. He actually used his lameness to inspire sympathy from the Tian family and successfully shirk the marriage.
Everyone in Fengjing knew that he was in love with Yao Siqing, a girl from the Yao family, and now that he had promised not to marry for the rest of his life, this heavy friendship was probably not good for Sister Yao.
With too many worries on his mind, Jiang Sheng remained silent all the way until he returned to the second courtyard.
Mrs. Jiang was exhausted and went back to rest first.
The second uncle and second aunt were also busy, so the brothers Jiang Chengyu and Jiang Chengfeng simply sent them back.
Before I even knocked on the door, there was a strong but not overpowering aroma of mutton coming from inside.
"Ah, there really is a big leg of lamb." Jiang Chengyu's eyes were bright, "It seems that we came to the right place this time."
Jiang Chengfeng touched his nose, as if he was ashamed of such a greedy sister.
"You don't have to be polite." Xu Mo smiled and treated his brother's guests, "Just eat with open arms."
While talking, the door was opened.
Zheng Ruqian, who was wearing a big apron, was about to shed tears, "You are back, you are finally back."
God knows how worried he was this day, not only afraid that something would happen to his sister, but also afraid that his brother would be in danger.
Thank God, all are safe.
When Zheng said he was going to kill a sheep, he meant it. The plump lamb legs and mutton chops were all lined up. Jiang San and Jiang Si were watching the fire. Aunt Zhang and Master Kong marinated, stir-fried, fried and stewed. The Wang family brothers and sisters were responsible for the cooking. The whole yard was full of joy. and delicious.
The fireworks in the world are the most soothing to mortal hearts.
Jiang Sheng's tense nerves were relieved. She took the initiative to hold Jiang Chengyu's hand, walked in openly, and tasted it seriously.
It wasn't until after the meal that Jiang Chengfeng and Xu Mo talked about today's concubine selection banquet.
"The second prince is alone and weak, so he can only use a bitter trick to shirk the choice of concubine. But fortunately, he turned it down, and there will still be room for choice in the future." Jiang Chengfeng swallowed a big mouthful of meat, "As far as I know, Concubine Ju gave him The one I chose is the legitimate daughter of a declining family."
To be named a legitimate daughter means that she is a concubine. She is recorded as a legitimate daughter because the main wife has nothing to do.
Coupled with the decline of his family background, the princess could not help the second prince, so it was better to avoid him and start a new plan.
No wonder he was willing to take the eldest prince away on his own initiative, and no wonder he wasn't frightened even if he was grounded.
Jiang Sheng thought she had guessed everything, but she still missed the key points. She had to admit that the second prince's thoughts were deeper than she thought.
"It is said that the third princess has a slight friendship with the cousin of the Min family." Xu Mo put down his chopsticks, "I couldn't choose a son-in-law today. It must have been given by Concubine Ju."
The eldest prince chose the Min family not only for such a first-class family, but also for the family that the third princess could win over when choosing a son-in-law.
If the third princess really marries back to the Min family, half of her plans will be lost.
"If my prediction is correct, the third princess is likely to choose one between you and Brother He in the future." Xu Mo said meaningfully, "Brother Jiang, please be careful."
Jiang Chengfeng's expression was horrified and he hurriedly waved his hands, "Of course it won't happen. In the future, I will continue to inherit my father's legacy. If I marry the princess, I will have nothing."
Xu Mo laughed.
Almost every aspiring young man is unwilling to be a prince-in-law. If the third princess really marries back to the Min family, it will be considered a good deal.
It's a pity that Concubine Ju got in the way and she must choose a strong consort for the third princess.
I just don’t know whether it’s the Jiang family or the He family.
After Jiang Chengyu's stomach turned sour from eating, the Jiang brothers and sisters said goodbye and left. Before leaving, they took two legs of lamb with them as a tribute to the elders in the family.
"It's so embarrassing to even eat and drink." Jiang Chengfeng pretended to shirk the blame.
Jiang Chengyu had already reached out to take it, "Thank you so much, Mr. Zheng."
After seeing off the two brothers and sisters, the entire courtyard was finally quiet.
Zheng Ruqian had a smile on his face, closed the door before closing it, and couldn't wait to ask, "What did the He family say? What did Xiao Wu say?"
The entire Yanhui Pavilion was under the control of Concubine Ju. Even if they saw Chang Yan, they would only give her a look.
Don't even think about talking, it would be worse if you reveal your flaws.
As for the He family...
Xu Mo's eyes widened as he recalled, "He Yunyao, the slightly darker-skinned young master of the He family, was unwilling to talk to me in detail at first. He only told me the reason why Governor He left the He family."
In fact, it's not uncommon, just for the county governor's wife.
As the younger brother of the head of the He family, He Chengzhang should have been responsible for the marriage, but He Chengzhang fell in love with a girl from an ordinary family and did not hesitate to marry and have children in private.
The head of the He family could not do anything to his younger brother, but he repeatedly made things difficult for the county governor's wife. He had no choice but to make an agreement with the Fang family - the Fang family would help him stay away from Fengjing, and he would go to Anshui County to solve the problem for the Fang family. Constant.
Of course, He Chengzhang did not fulfill the agreement, so after his three-year transfer expired, he was directly brought back to Fengjing by the head of the He family, and he could land in half a month at most.
When Xu Mo vaguely expressed his desire to cooperate with the He family, He Yunyao did not agree and even refuted it.
He believes that the He family's glory is full, and it is better to be stable and neutral than to pursue more.
In history, those who pursued the merit of following the dragon achieved great fame and fame, but failed and withered into bones.
There is nothing wrong with the He family seeking stability, but in this strange situation, can they really stand by and watch.
Xu Mo comforted his younger siblings, "Don't worry too much, we just need to wait quietly."
Waiting for Concubine Ju to make a move with the eldest prince, waiting for the second prince who has retreated into the mansion to plan, and waiting for the fourth prince who is hard to discern his thoughts to take action.
In just a few days... the news came out that the third princess wanted to pay homage to the He family.
Chang Yan, who was hiding in the palace, and Xu Mo, who was promoted to the Hanlin Academy, all showed unexpected smiles.
