Chapter 303: Jia Mu's Marriage with Lin Ruhai
Jia Cong opened his mouth wide and stood in front of the emperor in a daze.
Arranged marriage? Concubine. It took him a while to come back to his senses . He quickly said, "Your Majesty, this is against the rules. How dare I agree to it?"
It is not uncommon for the royal family to arrange marriages, but it is uncommon for them to arrange marriages for concubines! If the women arranged by the royal family can only be concubines, then where is the dignity and face of the royal family?
"Not in accordance with the rules? Then how about the principal wife?"
"No, no, no!" Jia Cong waved his hands hastily, "Your Majesty, why do you insist on arranging a marriage for me? Moreover, even if it is an arranged marriage, I will give you candidates. If one is not enough, I will give you two. Isn't it enough to satisfy you?"
"Bullshit!" The emperor said with a glare, "Stop talking nonsense and just tell me whether you agree or not!"
Seeing Jia Cong hesitate, the emperor sneered, "Dai Quan, go get me a rope and a whip. I need to stretch my muscles today."
"I agree!" Jia Cong spoke directly as he was a wise man who would not suffer a loss in front of him.
"You bastard, you're still acting like a spoiled child after getting the advantage?" The emperor said unhappily, "Since you've agreed, you just wait. It'll take at least three months."
Jia Cong smiled along and walked over to pour a bowl of tea for the emperor. "Your Majesty, have some tea! Can you tell me which girl you are referring to?"
"Zhen family!"
The smile on Jia Cong's face froze, and he put down the tea bowl in his hand. Then he lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty, please spare me. You can't harm me. I am too weak to bear it."
"Why? The daughter of the Zhen family is your concubine. Is it because her family background is not high enough or her appearance is not good enough? "
"No, this is not a matter of family background or appearance!" Jia Cong said with a bitter face.
"Hmph, don't think I don't know what's in your mind! You're just marrying a daughter of the Zhen family, and a concubine at that. You don't even have this much courage, so how can you be a champion marquis? I'll just give you the title of cowardly marquis!"
"Don't worry, I won't let you down!" The emperor said calmly, "What you are worried about will not happen, and you don't need to worry about the emperor. Just wait to bring a beautiful bride home."
Jia Cong nodded listlessly, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Go ahead. I will ask the Zhen family for enough dowry for you when the time comes. I won't let you suffer any loss!"
"I'll take my leave!"
After leaving the Daming Palace, Jia Cong rubbed his brows vigorously. He had never expected that the old lady of the Zhen family would be so cruel that she wanted to associate herself with the Zhen family even if she was a concubine. Fortunately, the emperor made it clear, and she was only a concubine. Otherwise, he would be in real trouble this time.
After thinking about it, Jia Cong went straight to Fengzao Palace. This kind of thing really can't be concealed, otherwise, who knows what Emperor Longxing will think?
When they arrived at Fengzao Palace, the queen happened to come back.
"You are here, kid?" Seeing Jia Cong coming, the Queen pulled him to her side lovingly, "Why did you come to me now? Are you bored in the palace?"
"Your Majesty, I have fallen into the trap of the Supreme Emperor!" Jia Cong said with a sad face. As he came into contact with the empress, he felt closer to her. In fact, most of the time he almost ignored the identity of the empress. It was as if he was facing his own parent, as if he could tell her anything.
"Oh?" The queen was stunned. "What happened?"
"The Emperor said he would arrange a marriage for me!"
After a while, the queen finally smiled dumbly, "That's all? Are you not happy about the marriage arranged by the emperor? This is a favor that many people would never beg for."
"But the emperor referred to me as a concubine, and the daughter of the Zhen family! I didn't want to agree, but the emperor almost whipped me."
"The girl from the Zhen family?" The queen frowned at first, then smiled, "But the one who entered the palace today? I saw her just now, and she is indeed a good-looking girl. She is suitable for you to be a concubine. As for her status, you don't need to think too much. The emperor naturally has his own ideas when arranging a marriage for you. Just agree to it. As for His Majesty, you don't have to worry about it."
"Alright, what else can I do? Are you here to show off to me?" The Queen tapped Jia Cong's forehead. "Since you are here, stay here for now. Eat something before going back."
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The day finally passed, and Lin Ruhai, who rarely left the palace early, accompanied Lady Jia back to the Jia Mansion and chatted with the old lady.
In the main hall of the old lady's room, Lin Ruhai chatted with the old lady. As for the others, the old lady sent them back to rest.
After chatting for a while, the old lady suddenly said, "Ruhai, what do you think of Baoyu?"
"The old lady's grandson was born with a jade in his mouth, so he must be very lucky!" Lin Ruhai said with a smile, "Although he is still a little naughty now, he is just too young and ignorant. After a few years, he will learn to make progress."
"Back then, wasn't my second uncle also of this nature? But now, isn't he serious about his career and supporting the Jia family?"
The old lady patted Lin Ruhai's hand happily and said, "I said you are well-informed, Ruhai. Your second uncle often looks down on Baoyu, but as you said, everyone has a childhood."
"Although Baoyu is a little naughty, he is smart! He is destined to have a bright future!"
Then, the old lady said, "After Min'er passed away, the ones I felt most sorry for were the two Yu'ers. I am content to have the two Yu'ers accompany me. I was thinking of letting the two Yu'ers get married. What do you think?"
"If Yu'er marries someone else, how can I feel at ease? But if the two Yu'ers are a pair, they won't suffer any grievances in the mansion, which can be regarded as fulfilling my wish."
Although Lin Ruhai smiled, he felt a little unhappy in his heart. He was just saying polite words, but the old lady took it seriously? Not to mention that his daughter was devoted to that bastard, even if he wasn't, with Baoyu's temperament, how could he be worthy of his daughter?
Although he is young, he is already seventeen years old, and he still hangs out with the girls in the backyard. Moreover, although I don't know much, I can tell from some of his words that Baoyu has no sense of responsibility at all. If my daughter really marries him, I don't know how much suffering she will have to endure.
Besides, there was also Mrs. Wang. For Min'er's sake, some things could not be said openly. But how could he let his daughter fall into the hands of that evil woman again?
Thinking like this in his heart, he said, "Old lady, Yu'er and I have been separated for many years. Now we are finally reunited as father and daughter. I want Yu'er to stay with me for a few more years. Let's talk about this later!"
