Red Mansion: After being expelled from the family, I was granted the title of Marquis of Mobei

Chapter 12: Friend's Entrustment, Entering the Palace for Audience

Sheng Changbai said with a slight difference.

"How did you know?"

Jia Jue said with a calm smile.

"I've also met your aunt twice at your house."

"It seems like your aunt only comes to your house for two reasons: either to borrow money or to ask your family to do something."

"And I've heard a lot about the Kang family."

"It is said that your aunt is not an easy person to deal with. She is very strict in her housekeeping. Every year, the Kang family has to send several people out."

"If you dare to marry her daughter, I think your family will be in trouble."

"The old lady and uncle are very thoughtful. Once you get into high school, you will naturally have more advantages in marriage."

"If you marry the daughter of a prime minister, you will be able to rise to the top."

After hearing this, Sheng Changbai laughed and cursed.

"Go to hell, you treat me like a gigolo."

"She's the Prime Minister's daughter, why don't you let me marry the princess?"

Jia Jue waved his hand and said.

"Princess Shang has no future. Being a Royal Consort is not a good job. Her life is completely ruined."

It is not easy to be a prince consort. The so-called marrying a beautiful, rich and beautiful woman and reaching the peak of life is just a beautiful fantasy.

Take the Ming Dynasty's imperial son-in-law as an example. In order to prevent external relatives from causing chaos in the government, the Ming Dynasty only had the title of imperial son-in-law, a lieutenant. The law stipulated that from then on, the imperial son-in-law could not enter the government, lead troops, or take the imperial examinations. Even the imperial son-in-law's children had to follow these three principles.

As for the princes-in-law of the Tang Dynasty, they were even more miserable. The royal family of the Tang Dynasty was notorious for their extravagant ways. For example, Li Shimin took in his brother's wife, Li Zhi slept with his stepmother, and the famous Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was so shameless that he turned his daughter-in-law into his wife.

The men are like this, and the princesses are no less so.

For example, the famous cuckolded king Fang Yiai of the Tang Dynasty had to help guard the door when his wife Princess Gaoyang and Banjin were in love. It was more than just miserable.

So the job of a son-in-law is really one that even a dog wouldn’t be fit for.

There were 203 top scholars in the Ming and Qing dynasties, but not one of them became a prince consort.

Any young man from aristocratic family who has some ambitions and ideals would not choose Princess Shang.

After listening to Jia Jue's words, Sheng Changbai nodded and said in deep agreement.

"That makes sense. Being a consort is not an easy job. At least it sounds pretty creepy to me."

"By the way, Brother Jia, after you return to the capital and marry Minglan, what are your plans?"

"From now on, you will be a married man, so you must have some concerns in your heart."

Jia Jue naturally heard the hidden meaning in Sheng Changbai's words, but he was just worried that Jia Jue would fight to the death with the Ning and Rong families for revenge without regard for the consequences.

Jia Jue said calmly.

"Changbai, don't worry, things are different now."

"Back then, I had no power or influence and no choice."

"But nowadays, I have plenty of ways to play with them slowly."

"Destroy everything together. That's what only a fool would do."

Hearing this, Sheng Changbai also breathed a sigh of relief.

He was really worried that Jia Jue would lose control of his anger when he saw the Ning and Rong mansions and would just force his way in, which would be too passive.

But it is obvious that it was Jia Jue who had no choice but to go barefoot back then, but now it is Rongguo Mansion who is going barefoot.

As for whether the Rongguo Mansion has the courage to overturn the table like Jia Jue.

Haha, the descendants of the Jia family have been corrupted by wealth due to the lack of successors. No matter what happens to them, what else can they do except cry and shed tears? They are just a bunch of trash.

After having a long chat with Sheng Changbai at Sheng's house, Jia Jue had lunch with Sheng Changbai. The two of them drank and sang, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After lunch, Jia Jue left the Sheng family and went straight to the palace.

At this time, the Sheng family's Linqi Pavilion was in chaos. After Sheng Molan learned that Jia Jue came to propose to Sheng Minglan today, she was so angry that she smashed everything that could be smashed.

Jia Jue naturally had no way of knowing about Sheng Molan's crazy behavior. Even if he knew, he would only look at her with disdain. People like Sheng Molan were led astray by their mother. They had no temperament and grace of a lady from a noble family, and they were only malicious in every way.

Only a superficial playboy like Liang Han would be interested in him. Others, such as the wife of the Earl of Yongchang, who are experienced in dealing with people, can see through Sheng Molan's true nature at a glance and look down on her at all.

Two quarters of an hour later, in the Qianqing Palace, when Emperor Yongping was reviewing this chapter, Xia Shouzhong, the eunuch of the six palaces, came to the hall, bowed, and said.

"Your Majesty, the Champion Marquis requests an audience."

Emperor Yongping said with a hint of surprise after hearing this.

"Why did he enter the palace today? At this time, he probably hasn't even settled the affairs of the mansion yet."

"Alright, quickly summon the Champion Marquis into the palace."

"promise."

Not long after, Jia Jue came to the hall with the gait of a dragon and a tiger, bowed and said.

"Your Majesty, your servant Jia Jue greets you."

Emperor Yongping said with a slight smile.

"My champion marquis is here. Come, take a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After Xia Shouzhong brought an embroidered cushion, Jia Jue sat down with his horse and sword.

Then Emperor Yongping asked with a smile.

"Why did the Marquis of Guanjun think of entering the palace when he was not at home taking care of his household affairs?"

Jia Jue said with a chuckle.

"I have come to ask Your Majesty for a marriage?"

Emperor Yongping said with a hint of surprise.

"Why, you've only been in Beijing for two or three days, and you already have someone you like?"

"Come on, tell me whose daughter this is."

Jia Jue said with a smile on his face.

"Your Majesty, my beloved is the sixth daughter, Sheng Minglan, from the residence of Lord Sheng Hong, the Chengzhilang."

"I'm originally from the Divine Capital. Three years ago, I fell in love with Miss Sheng Liu. It was only by some strange coincidence that I ended up joining the army in Mobei."

"Now, thanks to Your Majesty's grace, I have achieved some success. I have just gone to the Sheng family to ask for marriage, and Lord Sheng has agreed to betroth his beloved daughter to me."

"But my parents are both dead, and there is no elder in charge of the family."

"Your Majesty is the king and father, so I have taken the liberty to enter the palace, hoping that Your Majesty will decree that I may marry."

Emperor Yongping said after a moment of thought.

"Cheng Zhilang, a fifth-rank official, isn't this a bit too inappropriate?"

"Champion Marquis, would you like to reconsider this?"

Jia Jue waved his hand and said.

"Your Majesty, when I was just an ordinary student, the Sheng family did not look down on me because of my low social status."

"Now that I have been promoted by Your Majesty, if I were to change my mind, wouldn't that make me a fickle person? I beg Your Majesty to grant me your blessing."

"If Your Majesty truly feels that they are not a good match, you could show some grace and promote my future father-in-law."

Emperor Yongping couldn't help laughing after hearing this.

"Well, you haven't even got a wife yet, and you're already trying to curry favor with your father-in-law, right?"

"You are really something. Well, it's rare that you don't forget the old love and are so devoted to me."

"Xia Shouzhong, order the Secretariat to draft an edict granting the Marquis of Guanjun a marriage."

"Also, have the Ministry of Personnel check the performance of Chengzhilang Shengqing's family over the past three years. If they are above average, they will be promoted one level."

(End of this chapter)