Happy Spring Every Year

Chapter 180 Marriage Grant

On March 14th, the eldest princess asked to see Emperor Sheng and chose Ji Xueyi, the third son of the Loyal and Brave Marquis, as a husband for Princess An Ning.

When Emperor Sheng heard this, he was even stunned for a moment.

Many of the civil and military officials in the court came from prominent families. If the eldest princess had not mentioned it, he would have almost forgotten that there was a loyal and brave mansion in the capital.

At this time, Fu Shun hurriedly whispered to Emperor Sheng and briefly described the family situation of the Earl of Loyalty and Bravery.

When Emperor Sheng heard that the House of the Marquis of Zhongyong and the House of the General Dingguo were related by marriage, the tail of his eyebrows slightly raised.

The eldest princess expressed her thoughts frankly without hiding anything, and finally knelt down and said sincerely:

"Royal brother, as soon as Ning'er got married, I set off to return to Yue. From then on, we were separated by mountains and rivers. I wonder if mother and daughter will ever meet again in this life."

"I have no other requests. I only hope that Ning'er and her husband will live in harmony and happiness in the future."

Emperor Sheng frowned slightly, as if considering something.

After summoning his teacher and the imperial sister to the Imperial Study that day, he read through all the letters between the imperial sister and Ji'er over the years that were kept in the inner treasury.

That night I stayed up all night until almost the end of the first hour.

From the cordial and casual words, he could tell that the aunt and niece seemed to have become close friends due to their correspondence over the years.

Even he, as her father, had never heard Ji'er talk so openly about the trivial yet joyful little things in life.

Looking at the eldest princess kneeling in front of him, Emperor Sheng's eyes were touched, and he finally nodded.

"I said at the beginning that as long as Ning'er likes it, I will grant her a marriage. Tomorrow morning, the imperial decree will be personally delivered by Fushun to the Zhongyong Marquis's residence."

Fu Shun, who was standing by, hurriedly accepted the order upon hearing it.

The eldest princess raised her eyebrows slightly, thinking that she would need to spend some more time talking, but she didn't expect that today would be so smooth.

If so...

The princess immediately thanked him and continued, "Brother Your Majesty, I have a humble request."

"This time, upon my return to the capital, I have been granted the Princess's Mansion by your Imperial Brother's grace. I, your humble servant, respectfully request that you grant it to Ning'er as a future residence for her and her husband. I hope your Imperial Brother will grant me your permission."

After all, as a parent, you should think long-term.

If she lived in the Princess's Mansion, Tuoba Ning would be the mistress. She would not have to serve her parents-in-law or live with her sisters-in-law. She could be free and at ease.

Since Emperor Sheng had already agreed to the marriage, there was no reason to refuse, so he nodded in agreement.

At this moment, the eldest princess showed her genuine joy, and the heavy stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.

.......

On March 15th, Eunuch Fushun personally went to the residence of the Earl of Zhongyong to issue the decree.

The eldest princess also took some thought and chose the fourteenth day to ask for an order. The fifteenth day was the ten-day holiday for students of the Imperial College, and Ji Xueyi was at home.

In just half a day, the news of this marriage spread throughout the capital, shocking many people.

No one expected that this marriage would eventually fall into the hands of the long-dormant Duke Zhongyong's Mansion.

Moreover, a month ago, Princess An Ning had a quarrel with Miss Shen because of Jiang Xun.

In the blink of an eye, the princess got engaged to Miss Shen's cousin, which was really puzzling.

There were some perceptive people who vaguely sensed something unusual, but since Prince Xiang was imprisoned, everyone became more cautious and dared not say a word.

When the news reached General Dingguo's mansion, Shen Jiaheng was immediately "furious".

Cousin Ji, who was laughing and joking with him yesterday, got engaged the next day!

Who understands this feeling? It feels like his cousin is secretly becoming an adult while avoiding him!

Upon hearing this, Shen Jiasui smiled meaningfully.

At the welcoming banquet at the Imperial Garden last year, Brother Heng said that Cousin Ji had disappeared inexplicably, and there were signs of something going on then.

But Brother Heng is a very straightforward person and didn't think about it that way.

She couldn't remember who Ning'er's husband was in her previous life, but she was sure that it was definitely not her cousin Ji.

It seems that everything in the world is indeed interconnected. Cousin Ji must have first caught Ning'er's eye when he stood up for her on that day at the Imperial Garden.

so good--

"Sister, hurry up! Let's go to grandpa's house. Let's not wait for mom and dad. Let's go on horseback!"

Shen Jiaheng couldn't sit still any longer, so he pulled Shen Jiansui away. He looked so hurried that if you didn't know him, you would have thought he was rushing to receive an imperial edict.

......

When we arrived at the Duke of Zhongyong's mansion, everyone was in a joyous mood.

Fengtao Courtyard.

"Ah? Did the princess fall in love with you, cousin, when we were in the Imperial Garden?"

"You're so tight-lipped... You're so tight-lipped. You and I are together every day, and you haven't revealed a single word!"

Shen Jiaheng's eyes widened in shock, and he looked at Ji Xueyi in disbelief.

"I always thought our relationship was as solid as wearing the same pair of pants, but it turns out you, cousin, have been having second thoughts for a long time!"

Ji Xueyi blushed and sat there obediently, letting Shen Jiaheng "scold" him. Finally, he said:

"The princess didn't let me say it, but I promised at the time, so I must keep my word."

Shen Jiaheng: “….”

"Okay, okay, here comes another henpecked one."

Ji Xueyi looked up when he heard this, a look of surprise on his face, "Again?"

Shen Jiaheng: “…”

Look, Cousin Ji didn’t even deny it.

"Whoa!"

Shen Jiaheng sighed deeply and sat down on the chair, but now a smile was on his face.

Jokes aside, he was naturally happy for his cousin Ji. Looking at his cousin Ji's expression, it was clear that he was also in love with Princess An Ning.

It’s so nice to be in love with each other!

"The other one is Brother Jiang." Shen Jiaheng raised the corner of his mouth and said with a smile.

"Master Jiang?"

Ji Xueyi frowned slightly, expressing his disbelief.

Lord Jiang is a man of honor and integrity, a man of his word. When he puts on his official robe and sits there, he looks even more majestic.

Shen Jiaheng smiled mysteriously, "When cousin Ji sees me later, he'll know I'm not much better than you."

Speaking of Jiang Xun, Ji Xueyi suddenly remembered something and said curiously:

"Speaking of which, last time I saw Lu Yunsheng go to look for Lord Jiang alone, and the two of them stood aside, I don't know what they were talking about."

"Lu Yunsheng?" Shen Jiaheng was a little surprised.

Ji Xueyi nodded repeatedly, his words showing respect.

"As the old saying goes, 'A hero is not judged by his origins.' Even though Lu Yunsheng was born out of wedlock, he consistently gets top marks in every exam. I think he'll be able to enter the government as early as next year."

"Perhaps he wants to get some connections from Lord Jiang? That's understandable."

Ji Xueyi is an open-minded person. He often gets good grades in the Imperial College, but he is always overshadowed by Lu Yunsheng.

But when he mentioned Lu Yunsheng this time, his words were full of admiration.

Shen Jiaheng thought about his sister's good relationship with Aunt Zhou, and believed that his sister would also want to see Aunt Zhou's life getting better and better, so he immediately became cautious.

At this time, Ji Xueyi did not forget to ask: "Where is your cousin? Didn't she come with you?"

Shen Jiaheng shook his head. "Just before leaving, the horses were already harnessed, but Princess Huaizhen suddenly came looking for me, so I was left behind."

"Why, isn't it enough for me to come and congratulate you?"

Ji Xueyi waved his hands repeatedly, and Shen Jiaheng suddenly came over and asked curiously:

"Cousin Ji, how does it feel to be getting married? Does it make you feel itchy inside? What did the princess say to you back then?"

"Cousin, you're such a reserved person. Could it be that the princess took the initiative to hold your hand?"

"Look, you're blushing! I was right!"

"Ah? Could it be that the princess has 'touched' him?"

"Ah! What's that expression on your face, cousin?! So corny! So disgusting!"

Shen Jiaheng screamed and ran away in fear.

It was so horrible. Cousin Ji’s face was filled with ecstasy just now, and he couldn’t bear to watch it anymore!

Ji Xueyi stood there in a daze, the image of the princess calling him "Ji Xiaolangjun" flashed through his mind, and his face flushed.