The news that Duke Jiang Guo returned the military talisman to the court soon spread in Kyoto. Almost everyone, men, women and children knew that the man who led the army to win many battles and directly quelled external rebellions. In order to ask for a marriage decree for his son, Duke Jiang Guo even paid 100,000 yuan. No more military power.
Everyone knows how much influence these 100,000 soldiers have on the Jiang family.
Without military power and no longer going to court, it is equivalent to giving up serious power and choosing the most ordinary comfort and wealth.
No one would hand it over so generously. He would have to hesitate for a while, but Jiang Guogong didn't hesitate at all. It seemed to him that it was a kind of relief and relief.
Sometimes, the burden on a person's shoulders is too heavy, and the responsibility is also too heavy. Now he has no right to take it easy. Relying on the achievements made by himself and the previous two generations, it is enough for the Jiang family to live safely for several generations. .
However, power fascinates people after all. For generations, the Jiang family has held their heads high and had no scruples wherever they went because of these 100,000 soldiers. Now, they handed over this military power just to find a wife for their son. , the uncles and elders of the Jiang family were really unhappy.
Early the next morning, a group of people rushed into Jiang Guogong's mansion. In the name of family elders, they questioned Jiang Guogong for why he did not consult with his clan members before making a decision.
Duke Jiang Guo did not panic at all. Several generations of Jiang's family had relied on his branch for their honor. They had won this honor, and now it was up to him to return it. There was no need to explain anything to them.
On the contrary, they have enjoyed all the glory and wealth through these honors over the years. They are very respectable wherever they go, and everyone respects them.
Now that it was about their interests, they all became anxious and came to ask for an explanation.
Jiang Guogong said directly that he had already handed over everything. He wanted to go to the emperor by himself, but it was useless to go to him now. Moreover, he was Jiang Guogong. He did not need to explain to anyone when making decisions. It was as simple as that.
In the end, they held each other accountable, but it was of no use at all, so they all went back honestly.
At the same time, the marriage between the Jiang family and the Su family has become a hot topic in Kyoto.
I don’t know who packaged the two of them into a story and spread it. Now, the story of the two of them is spreading all over Kyoto.
The master of Xuanle County has a kind heart. He saved the dying prince Jiang Guogong five years ago. The prince fell in love with the princess at first sight. The princess fell in love with the prince for a long time. The two formed a good relationship. Five years passed and the situation changed. Finally, they met at the top and finally made love. Positive result.
It's a good story anyway, so there's no need to investigate. It doesn't matter who spread it, this version is a good version anyway.
Tomorrow, Su Wan is going to watch the ceremony and choose a concubine. Yesterday she was still worried, but today the boat has passed the Ten Thousand Mountains. The excitement is not in vain, and she can take a look at what it was like for a prince to choose a concubine in ancient times.
There is nothing wrong with seeing more of the world.
But today, just after Su Jing and Su Chen went to court, they actually received an invitation from Prince Xiang's Mansion, inviting their brothers and Princess Xuanle to a banquet at the manor.
It was said that it was to thank Su Chen for saving the princess in Junshan, so he invited Su Jing and Su Wan together.
The two brothers didn't pay attention, just treating them as a normal invitation to dinner.
In the afternoon, the three brothers and sisters hitched a carriage and went to Prince Xiang's Mansion. Everyone put on ordinary clothes and brought congratulatory gifts for visiting the princess. They were all polite.
Su Chen always wore dark robes wherever he went. When he wasn't talking, he had sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and a cold and hard temperament. There was a majesty about him that couldn't be ignored. It might be the chilling aura he had developed on the battlefield. It didn't look good at first glance. provoke.
But this kind of temperament particularly attracted Jiacheng, and she was always attracted to him unconsciously.
When the three brothers and sisters arrived, Prince Xiang's family came to the door to greet them in person, which made the three of them a little flattered.
It wouldn't matter if there were only the crown prince and the crown prince, but even the prince and princess came in person, which was a bit unusual.
"I have met the prince, I have met the princess, I have met the prince and the prince concubine!" The three brothers and sisters said in unison.
"Master Su, General Su, Princess, you three don't need to be polite, please come in and take a seat!"
The prince smiled very kindly, and the four owners of the palace all looked beaming with joy, especially the look in their eyes when they looked at Su Chen, which revealed a look called satisfaction.
Su Chen felt embarrassed when they looked at him, and his eyes averted.
"Princess, is Jiajia feeling better? I want to see her!"
Su Wan felt uncomfortable with them, and she couldn't get a word in, so she just went to play with Jiajia.
"Princess Lao is concerned about her. She is much better now. I heard that you were coming this morning and I was so excited that I didn't even eat a few bites of breakfast. She has been bored these days. Princess, please go and see her."
Jiacheng has a restless temper, so he was very happy when he heard that Su Wan was coming.
It just so happened that the kittens at home had been born. Let her pick two and take them home.
The maid took Su Wan to Jiacheng's yard. Jiacheng was lying on a lounge chair in the pavilion and playing with the cat.
"Princess Princess, Princess Xuanle is here!"
Her maid noticed Su Wan's arrival and immediately bent down to tell her.
When Jiacheng heard this, he stood up and looked back. He saw Su Wan coming from a distance and waved to her happily.
"Jiajia, I'm here to see you!"
As soon as Su Wan arrived, she found a seat and sat down by herself. She was very familiar with her. She and Jiacheng were already getting along with each other anyway, so the two girls didn't care about these false courtesy.
"Hey, Xiangyun, come here and let me hug you."
When Su Wan saw a kitten, she made a croaking sound. She didn't know why, but whenever she saw something cute, her voice would automatically change to a whisper.
Xiangyun is a little male cat. Ruixue just gave birth to kittens, and Jiacheng didn't let him out and about because he had to take care of the baby.
"I'm feeling much better now, Wan Wan. Congratulations to you. You and Prince Jiang are finally going to achieve perfection. I hope you can be happy for the rest of your life."
Jiacheng had naturally heard about Jiang Yu and Su Wan's affairs a long time ago, and the imperial edict had been issued, making it a certainty.
"I'd like to lend you some good words!" Su Wan raised a sweet smile.
She was still looking forward to her marriage to Jiang Yu, so she accepted all the blessings others gave them.
"Wan Wan, Ruixue gave birth to four cubs this time, but unfortunately, they are all male kittens, but I promised to give them to you. You can pick two of them later and keep them with Ruixue for a while. , when it grows stronger, can I send it to you again?"
Jiacheng has always remembered this. Su Wan had not originally planned to breed, he just kept two around to provide him with emotional value and companionship. Looking at them could heal his soul.
"Okay, I'll go take a look later. Let me tell you, I will go to the palace tomorrow to watch the ceremony to see the princes choose their concubines. The Queen Mother personally sent me a message. Although the marriage decree has been issued, the message is still effective. , it’s impossible not to go.”
