Chapter 215 Fifteen Years Ago
Emperor Zhaocheng frowned when he heard that it was Yan Li who resisted the imperial decree first, subconsciously feeling that such a thing as resisting the imperial decree would not happen to Yan Li.
But since it was Yan Li who resisted the decree, the matter would be easier to handle.
Emperor Zhaocheng picked up the wine cup in front of him with a gentle smile: "Don't be upset, Ayi. Mu Cang is resolute about this marriage, and Yan Li is not unmarried. It proves that their love is stronger than gold, so let's not get involved." and--"
"That's my daughter." Jiang Yi interrupted him with a cold voice, "Your Majesty, does your Majesty want Yan Li to stay in Mu country?"
Emperor Zhaocheng was silent: "Actually, you can go back after getting married."
Jiang Yi remained calm and silent.
"My sister is only fourteen years old. I wonder why His Majesty the Emperor is so eager to get her married?" Yan Jin at the distinguished guest table seemed puzzled, "Even if the Emperor wants her to marry the heir of the Mu Kingdom's royal family, after waiting two years, It’s the right age to leave the cabinet, isn’t it?”
Yan Li is only fourteen years old this year.
According to the usual practice for daughters from ordinary aristocratic families, marriage discussions begin at this age.
No matter what kind of family it is, it is not a trivial matter for a daughter to discuss marriage. Those who pursue fame and fortune will consider the interests of the family and whether it can bring benefits to the family.
The parents who love their daughter are more concerned about the family background, character, and knowledge of the young masters of various aristocratic families, and choose a reliable one from them.
This process usually takes at least a year.
Therefore, most girls have to wait until they are sixteen or seventeen before they actually get married.
Yan Li was married off at the age of fourteen, which was obviously too early.
When Emperor Zhaocheng heard this question, he first turned to look at Taifu Jiang at the civil servants' table, and then smiled lightly: "This question is actually a coincidence."
Yan Jin bowed slightly and said, "Listen attentively."
Ever since they entered the imperial city, the attitude of the Queen of Jin and several princes had been a bit aggressive, and their superior and powerful attitude had already made all the civil and military officials unhappy.
At this time, I felt more and more dissatisfied when I heard that one of their princes actually talked to the emperor in such an attitude.
"The strength of the Jin State is actually comparable to that of the Mu State." Prime Minister Gu sat at the top of the civil servants, looking up at the Queen of Jin and several princes, "The prince of your country is a junior after all, and his status is slightly lower. It’s better to be polite when speaking in front of others.”
Jiang Yi squinted her eyes, and there was a cold color in her beautiful eyes: "Prime Minister Gu, do you want to teach my son for me?"
"Don't dare."
"Since we know it is the emperor who is speaking, why is a minister like you interrupting?" Jiang Yi smiled coldly, "Do you want to replace him?"
Prime Minister Gu's expression changed: "Queen Jiang!"
"Jiang Yi!" Taifu Jiang said angrily, "Stop talking nonsense!"
Jiang Yi was too lazy to pay attention to him.
She will naturally settle her accounts with the Jiang family after the palace banquet ends today.
"Your Majesty." Prime Minister Gu stood up and left the table, knelt down to plead guilty, "I never dare to have any treasonous thoughts, please Your Majesty to understand clearly."
Emperor Zhaocheng said calmly: "Today is the time for me and Jiang Yi to reminisce about the past. No matter what we say, it is our own business. Others should not ruin the atmosphere."
Prime Minister Gu's face stiffened slightly: "...Yes."
Jiang Yi's face softened slightly and she ordered: "Yan Zheng, take the three emperor brothers to go to the Ninth Prince in person. You must stop the Ninth Prince and Yan Li from worshiping."
Yan Zheng stood up and bowed to accept the order: "My son, I accept the order."
The four princes stood up and left one after another.
Emperor Zhaocheng watched them walk out of the hall without saying a word, sighing in his heart, it was okay.
Jiang Yi did not go in person.
With Mu Cang's temper and the guards of the Nine Princes' Mansion, it would be easy to stop these four princes.
There shouldn't be any delays in getting married today.
However, as an emperor, it was a bit regretful that he could not officiate at this marriage that he personally granted. Tianlai Novel Network
The Queen Mother has lived in the palace for a long time and has not been interested in outside affairs for a long time.
Mu Cang was young and senior, and there were no other elders in the royal family. He originally planned to go to the Nine Princes' Mansion to preside over the wedding after the morning court, but he didn't expect that Jiang Yi suddenly appeared...
Emperor Zhaocheng thought of the news he had received the day before yesterday. According to the letter, the Jin envoys should arrive tomorrow night or early the day after tomorrow.
He was still grateful that by the time Jiang Yi and his party arrived in Mu Kingdom, the marriage between the Ninth Prince and Yan Li had already been completed.
When Yan Li recognized his ancestor and returned to the clan, he also happened to let his son-in-law M Cang meet his mother-in-law.
Unexpectedly, when Jiang Yi and the four princes heard the news about Mu Cang's marriage, they shortened their rest time and rushed to the imperial city of Mu Kingdom day and night to try to stop the marriage.
Fortunately, it seems that Jiang Yi's attitude has softened at this time, and there is still room for change.
"Your Majesty." Taifu Jiang stood up and bowed respectfully as a minister, "I have too many doubts about what happened fifteen years ago. I am eager to know what is hidden. I hope the Emperor can clear up some of my doubts."
The Jiang family has been plagued by rumors and rumors over the years, but today they discovered that there was another hidden story behind the matter, and everything seemed to be a man-made plan.
He wanted to know what the truth was.
"Master, please sit down." Emperor Zhaocheng waved his hand and said after a brief pause, "The truth is actually very simple. The person Ayi fell in love with back then was the prince of Jin, who is today the emperor of Jin."
Jiang Gai paused and silently picked up the wine cup.
"If that's the case, why didn't you say a word back then?" Taifu Jiang looked gloomy, "How many rumors have the Jiang family endured over the years—"
"Because I don't want to say it." Jiang Yi raised her brows, her tone full of sarcasm, "I have never felt any warmth in the Jiang family, so naturally I don't have to consider the Jiang family's reputation. Besides, aren't you the ones who spread the bad reputation yourself? ”
Everyone says that family scandals should not be publicized.
But there was Luo Shi in the Jiang family who was worried about the world being in chaos and wanted to make Jiang Yi notorious.
Before Jiang Yi came out of the cabinet, she was very picky. She always tried her best to ruin Jiang Yi's reputation at some banquets held by noble ladies in the capital.
Jiang Yi was just a young girl at that time, how could she bear this? When she went home and told her mother, her mother said that she had behaved inappropriately and she blamed her sister-in-law?
Jiang Yi couldn't believe that those were words her biological mother said.
From then on, she gradually grew cold towards the Jiang family, and allowed Luo Shi to ruin her reputation again and again without making any excuses. Later, she naturally used this inappropriate excuse to complete her marriage to the Jin State, became pregnant, and died after dystocia. Dun left the Jiang family and Mu country.
Of course, she couldn't leave smoothly on her own, but with the emperor's help, there was nothing she couldn't do.