allonlinenovel Chapter 375 Marriage
Chapter 375 Marriage
Chapter 375: Marriage
Soon, the secret guards reported that the Xiaoyao ointment was not found in the capital, so they could only wait for Qiao Xiaoyue and others to send the sample.
Jiang Li and the others put the matter aside for the time being as they had a lot of things to do during the New Year.
This year's palace banquet is still scheduled for the third day of the Lunar New Year.
The first day of the Lunar New Year was the eldest prince’s third birthday. Yin Twelve’s fleet was still on the way, so Jiang Li used his spiritual sense to take out a red coral tree from the Dragon Palace.
He then hung up a string of small golden bells. When the wind blew, the small bells made clear and pleasant sounds, which Nangong Yuanhong liked very much.
At the beginning of the new year, good news came from the palace that the Imperial Concubine and the Concubine were both pregnant. Jiang Li had no choice but to carve a defensive jade talisman and send it to the palace overnight, hoping that when the two ladies gave birth, they would not summon her to the palace to accompany them.
Xie Changan said with a smile: "Let's work harder. If you are also pregnant, the two ladies will be embarrassed to summon you to the palace."
Jiang Li said angrily: "Taking care of these two at home is exhausting. If you want to have a baby, go and have it yourself!"
After the twins learned to walk, they became more lively and active, and simply couldn't be left alone for a moment.
They were extremely attached to their mother, and whenever they saw her, they would either crawl on her or ask her to take them to the garden to play.
When Jiang Li thought about giving birth to another pair of children, and the scene of four children climbing on her at the same time, she suddenly felt overwhelmed.
Xie Changan felt the same way: "Let's wait until Bulibuqi is older before giving them brothers and sisters."
Let the older ones take care of the younger ones then!
On the third day of the first lunar month, the palace was decorated with lights and colorful lanterns, and the atmosphere was festive. Civil and military officials filed in.
Jiang Li's family was particularly eye-catching. Both of them were extremely beautiful, and they were holding a pair of little babies who looked like a golden boy and a jade girl, which aroused the envy of everyone.
It was Aunt Lian's first time attending a palace banquet, so she felt quite awkward.
Jiang Li and Xie Changan's seats were both in the front row, so Jiang Li asked Cui Han to take care of her.
The court musicians played the "Zhonghe Shao Music" and all the ministers stood in silence to salute and respectfully welcome the emperor.
His Majesty, the Empress, the Imperial Concubine, the Imperial Concubine, and the eldest prince took their seats in order.
When Cui Jin and Lu Meiyi saw the twins, a boy and a girl, in the arms of Jiang Li and Xie Changan, they smiled and planned to summon them to meet them after the banquet so that they could share in the blessing of the twins and ensure the smooth birth of the dragon baby in their belly.
Zhang Wanwan felt sad. The Shufei was pregnant, and the Guifei was also pregnant again, but she was the only one who had not received any good news yet.
After the new year, she will have to host the beauty pageant to enrich the emperor's harem!
She looked at Jiang Li's family of four, all happy together, and couldn't help feeling sad.
No wonder Jiang Li refused to enter the palace. Even if she was the queen, what difference would it make? How could she be as happy as her life together?
You can't have your cake and eat it too!
Therefore, her aunt repeatedly reminded her before she died that once she became the queen, she should not expect any love, and she only needed to fulfill her duties as the queen.
Thinking of this, Zhang Wanwan calmed herself down and smiled gently and dignifiedly.
Princess Ruili also attended the palace banquet. She looked at the fairy couple and lowered her eyes to hide the strong jealousy in her eyes.
The Qinglian Patriarch repeatedly warned her that a lack of patience would ruin a great plan, and as long as she did as he said, one day he would make her wish come true.
After the emperor and his ministers raised their glasses to wish the country of Chu peace and prosperity, the palace banquet officially began.
After three rounds of drinking, three princes came out together. Their request was very consistent: to marry Princess Ruili!
Prince Zhongshan: "In order to establish friendly relations between our two countries, I wish to marry Princess Ruili!"
Prince Gaoping: "I fell in love with the princess at first sight. Please grant me marriage!"
The Prince of Runan County said something even more shocking: "The princess and I love each other, please grant us marriage, Your Majesty!"
Everyone was shocked.
Princess Ruili went from being a hot potato that everyone avoided to a popular commodity that all the kings fought over.
"Nonsense!" Nangong Qinghe scolded.
These three princes all have many wives and concubines. The princesses of Zhongshan and Gaoping are still at the table, but the princess of Runan just died.
But this person is over 40 years old and seems a little old?
What did he say just now, that he and Princess Ruili were in love with each other?
Nangong Qinghe was both amused and confused.
"Prince Zhongshan, Prince Gaoping, the alliance between Great Chu and Pagan is an equal and friendly one. The princess cannot be a concubine. Please do not mention this matter again."
The Prince of Zhongshan knelt on the ground and said: "For the sake of friendship between our two countries, I...I am willing to divorce the princess and marry her as my principal wife!"
Everyone looked at the pale-faced Princess of Zhongshan.
Princess Zhongshan cried and said in a trembling voice, "My Lord, what did I do wrong..."
Prince Gaoping wanted to say something, but his father, Prince Yan, rushed over and said angrily, "Shut up! Are you crazy?"
Pulling his ear, Prince Gaoping cried “Ouch, ouch” and was dragged away by his father.
Back at the table, Princess Gaoping glared at him: "Does Your Majesty want a divorce too? Sign the divorce agreement when you return home. Whoever doesn't sign is a grandson!"
Prince Gaoping begged for mercy: "That's not what I meant..."
"That's not what it means. What does that mean?"
Seeing that the couple was about to lose their manners in front of the emperor and start a fight, the King of Yan hurriedly stopped them.
Watching this farce, Jiang Li couldn't help but glance at Princess Ruili.
She looked joyless, with her lips tightly pursed and a wooden expression.
Nangong Qinghe turned to Princess Ruili and asked, "What do you think, Princess?"
Princess Ruili had a blank expression on her face: "Ruili is here to marry a foreign princess, so naturally, it is up to His Majesty to make the decision."
Nangong Qinghe said: "If the princess and the Prince of Runan are in love with each other, it would be a good marriage."
It doesn't matter if she is older. Even if she is a second wife, she is still the principal wife.
The Prince of Runan was overjoyed: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for granting me the marriage!"
Princess Ruili slowly stood up, walked to the side of the Prince of Runan, and knelt down beside him: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for granting me the marriage!"
Nangong Qing and Long Yan were very happy, as they finally solved a big problem!
The look he gave the Prince of Runan became a little gentler. His fiefdom of Runan had just suffered from a severe drought and had no harvest, so he had to reward him with more money and property.
"Draft an imperial decree to grant Princess Ruili of Pagan the marriage to the Prince of Runan, and to make her his principal wife. The wedding will be held on a chosen date."
Jiang Li looked deeply at Princess Ruili. She didn't believe that these two were "in love with each other". This was definitely not a simple matter!
She turned her head and whispered to Xie Changan: "Brother Changan, what do you think?"
Xie Changan said: "Of course it's a great thing that can't be better!"
As long as the princess no longer bothers his little servant, it would be a good thing for her to marry anyone!
The palace banquet was halfway through. The Imperial Concubine and the Shu Concubine were pregnant and should not be overworked, so they apologized to Nangong Qinghe and left early.
Nangong Qinghe nodded in agreement.
Cui Jin smiled and said, "I would like to summon the Prince of Jing'an, the Princess of Anle, and the Prince of Jing'an to have a talk."
Nangong Qinghe looked at Jiang Li with a smile: "A Li, you can send the Imperial Concubine and the Concubine Shu back to the palace."
Jiang Li left the table: "Yes, I obey your order."
She couldn't hold two children by herself, so she asked the eunuch to ask Aunt Lian to come over.
Aunt Lian was sitting at the table for the ladies with imperial titles. She didn't know anyone except Cui Han and was feeling restless. Jiang Li asked someone to invite her and Aunt Lian came over in a hurry.