Chapter 329: Joyous Event
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
In the Imperial study, Xiao Jue knelt in the room.
Emperor Kangze went up and gave him a big slap.
Xiao Jue’s face was flung to one side from the impact.
“Look at what you’ve done!”
Emperor Kangze was so angry that the veins on his forehead were bulging.
Xiao Jue was very resentful, but he didn’t dare to act rashly in front of Emperor Kangze. “Emperor Father, I was also tricked by someone in a moment of distraction. No matter how muddle-headed 1 was, 1 would never have touched the Prime Minister’s wife.”
“The fact that you can fall for someone’s scheme means that you’re still stupid!”
Xiao Jue didn’t say anything else.
“I will think of a way to push the blame for this matter to Little Madam Jiang. You just stay here obediently. If anything goes wrong again, I will take it that you are not my son!”
Although Emperor Kangze had instructed someone to clean up Xiao Jue’s mess, Xiao Jue was still resentful. He had been schemed against in the first place, but they didn’t go after the person who schemed against him. Instead, they blamed him time and again.
Xiao Jue slowly raised his head, and the way he looked at Emperor Kangze gradually changed.
That man was already close to fifty years old, but he still clung to that position and was still unwilling to appoint a Crown Prince. How long did Xiao Jue have to wait?
Xiao Jue felt that he really didn’t want to wait another day!
Inside Prince Qi’s Manor.
Bai Shuang walked into the house with the food container and laid out the food on the table. She said softly, “Your Highness, Little Madam Jiang hanged herself and left behind a letter of apology saying that she seduced the First Prince and drugged him. The Emperor has ordered that no one is to mention this matter again.”
Su Ying raised her head. The world of power was indeed cruel.
Though Little Madam Jiang deserved it, didn’t Xiao Jue deserve to die too?
The one who was sacrificed would always be the weaker party. “He didn’t even give her a chance to be divorced. He doesn’t intend to show the Prime Minister’s Residence any courtesy at all.”
The Prime Minister’s Residence was powerful, but it was impossible for the Prime Minister to override the Imperial authority. Once the Imperial Family issued their order, even Prime Minister Su would have to die, let alone Little Madam Jiang.
“During this period, all of you don’t leave Prince Qi’s Manor wantonly.”
People like Xiao Jue weren’t very capable, but they were used to playing dirty tricks. If it wasn’t for the fact that they had to start with him to uproot the forces behind him, Xiao Jue wouldn’t be able to stay alive until now.
“Your Highness, don’t worry. The caretaker has already sent more people to guard Prince Qi’s Manor. They won’t let anyone slip in.”
“Let’s not talk about these mood-dampening matters. How are the preparations on Lin Zhuyu’s side?”
Lin Zhuyu and Jiang Yang’s big day was coming in a few days, and Su Ying was looking forward to it.
“The caretaker said that everything is almost ready and we are just waiting for the day itself.”
Lin Zhuyu was going to set off on her wedding procession from a house in Su Ying’s manor estate. The night before the wedding, Su Ying got someone to send Lin Zhuyu to the house. She was worried that Lin Zhuyu would be nervous, so she very considerately asked Bai Shuang to stay with her.
The next day, everyone in Prince Qi’s Manor woke up early.
Zhao Neng and the others followed Jiang Yang in a raucous group to pick up the bride.
As the chief witnesses for today’s wedding ceremony, Xiao Jin and Su Ying had also woken up early.
Children like noisy events, so after the two children had eaten breakfast, they dashed to the front yard to join in the fun.
When Su Ying looked at the red silk banners and wedding decorations with the “Happiness” character hanging all over the courtyard of Prince Qi’s Manor, her mood also became cheerful. She suddenly liked this kind of festive atmosphere which made her feel like she was surrounded by lively people.
They did not invite that many guests to the banquet today. They were all comrades from the army camp. Xiao Jin went to the front yard to receive them after they arrived.
Quite a few of Xiao Jin’s comrades had brought their families along as well, but only a few of them dared to approach Su Ying and try to get close to her.
Su Ying sat by the side, munching on melon seeds. Once Jiang Yang fetched Lin Zhuyu here, she would go to the wedding hall in the front courtyard and sit in the seat of honor.
Meanwhile, Lin Zhuyu was sitting nervously in her room, waiting for Jiang Yang’s arrival.
Although the two of them had spent more than a year together in the northern wilderness, Lin Zhuyu still couldn’t help feeling nervous when she knew that she was going to marry him soon.
Bai Shuang brought some snacks into the house. “Eat something first.”
Lin Zhuyu only took a piece of osmanthus candy and put it into her mouth. “Bai Shuang, don’t be anxious. You will find your own partner very soon.”
Bai Shuang said nonchalantly, “I’m not in a hurry. By the time you give birth, 1’11 be the head maidservant serving the Princess Consort and I’ll have a group of servants under me. 1 will be so impressive.”
Right now, Lin Zhuyu was too nervous to argue with her.
Outside the courtyard, a horse carriage suddenly came to a stop. The ushers stationed outside the entrance could not help feeling puzzled. This was not how they should fetch the bride.
A slightly plump figure alighted from the horse carriage.
The two old women standing guard at the entrance saw this and took the initiative to ask, “What’s the matter, Mister?”
Lin Jin swept his gaze over the old woman and said, “I’m here to bring my daughter home.”
The two old women exchanged glances. They both thought that he had come to the wrong place.
“Mister, you must be mistaken. Your daughter is not here.”
Lin Jin gave a scornful snort. “Isn’t Lin Zhuyu waiting inside? I’m her father. Get her to come out and see me.”
The two old women did not expect Lin Zhuyu’s father to come looking for her. They did not know much about Lin Zhuyu’s background, so they decided to go in and ask first.
“Please wait for a moment, sir. Let us go in and ask first.”
Lin Jin nodded and didn’t plan to barge in.
One of the old women came to the house.
“Miss Lin, there’s someone outside the door. He says he’s your father and wants you to meet him.”
Lin Zhuyu’s expression changed at once. “What? My father?”
“Yes, he is outside now. 1 don’t recognize him and dare not let him in.”
“You mustn’t let him in at all costs!” Lin Zhuyu’s face instantly turned pale.
Bai Shuang knew what the Lin family had done to Lin Zhuyu before. She said, “Don’t let them in. Tell the guards in the courtyard to chase them away.”
When the old woman saw that the girls’ expressions were uneasy, she quickly answered in the affirmative and went to the entrance.
When Lin Zhuyu did not appear, Lin Jin’s expression was very unpleasant. “Where is she?”
“Mister, I’m afraid you’ve come to the wrong place. We don’t have the daughter you’re looking for here.”
Lin Jin was furious. His men had clearly seen Lin Zhuyu enter. How could they say he had come to the wrong place?
“Lin Zhuyu must be inside. Let me in.”
Two guards came forward and stopped Lin Jin. “The person you are looking for is not here. Leave at once!”
“How impudent! I am the Minister of Works. You dare to stop me?”
The guard said without changing his expression, “No matter who you are, if you dare to barge in, you will be punished for the crime of trespassing!”
“You… you guys really have guts! Fine, fine, fine. If she doesn’t come out, I’ll wait at the destination!”
Lin Jin was downright furious. He returned to the horse carriage and told the coachman to go to Prince Qi’s Manor.
Not long after that, a noisy racket could be heard not far away. It was Jiang Yang who had brought a procession here to fetch the bride.
The thunderous sound of firecrackers could be heard outside the courtyard.
Jiang Yang got off his horse excitedly and walked into the courtyard to fetch Lin Zhuyu.
“What’s wrong?” Jiang Yang asked when he sensed that something was wrong with Lin Zhuyu.
Lin Zhuyu looked around through the veil. When she didn’t see Lin Jin, she let out a sigh of relief. “It’s nothing. Don’t delay the auspicious time. Let’s go..”
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