Golden Branch

Everyone in the Jiang family, including Jiang Si, understood Concubine Jiang's attitude.

The surprise at receiving the good news and the excitement after entering the capital made everyone in the Jiang family feel a little lost.

Concubine Jiang specially sent a eunuch to convey the message and make the final decision on Jiang Si's name change. It was like a basin of cold water that woke up the Jiang family.

Jiang Yuan also took the opportunity to reprimand and admonish him.

Dozens of people in the Jiang family woke up instantly and stopped being complacent. Instead, they stayed quietly in the house and followed the arrangements of Concubine Jiang and Wang Heng.

Try not to go out, and the whole family, young and old, study the laws and rules carefully.

Since they were content, Wang Heng was not stingy with money.

Every day, fresh meat, eggs, fruits and vegetables are supplied on time and in the correct amount.

The princess's mansion sent the best books, horses, musical instruments, etc. to your husband according to each person's share.

The princess's mansion also has special supplies of clothes, jewelry, cosmetics, etc. for the ladies.

Wang Heng was the most generous person. As long as the other party was sensible and abided by the rules, she was willing to spend a lot of money.

The Jiang family felt the extravagance of the powerful in the capital and realized what it meant to live in luxury and wealth.

With the ultimate enjoyment, they become more and more eager for power.

However, Concubine Jiang's admonitions and Princess Langya's "arrogance" always make them wake up when they are feeling elated.

What are they proud of?

They were indeed the family of Concubine Jiang, but they had been in Beijing for more than half a month and had not even seen the shadow of the Concubine.

They were indeed relatives of Princess Langya, however, they had never been to the princess's mansion, and the princess had never come to visit them.

Everyone in the Jiang family has completely recognized the reality and understood their own identity!

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, Concubine Jiang was out of confinement.

The Ninth Prince's full moon banquet was highly valued by the Saint and personally organized by the Queen, making it a grand and solemn occasion.

Wang Heng was absent again.

There was no other way. Although observing mourning could prevent Wang Heng from attending many unnecessary and unwanted social events, it also hindered her reunion with her loved ones.

Even though I can’t attend in person, the full moon ceremony is still necessary.

Wang Heng carefully prepared a large box of gadgets. She was also a "rich girl", and all those gadgets were made of pure gold.

There were small spoons, small bowls, little horses, little pigs, and toys like the Nine Rings and the Kongming Lock, all of them were golden and shiny.

Things made of pure gold are both valuable and safe, and there is no possibility of tampering with them.

Wang Mian looked at it and couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Gold? All gold?"

"Ajiu, aren't you afraid of being called a philistine who only knows how to indulge in adultery?"

"You are a noble lady from an aristocratic family. You should be elegant and refined. How could you like these vulgar things?"

Wang Mian's words were also based on her own feelings.

During this period, because of her marriage to Xiao Wuzhi, she often had to deal with her future in-laws and related relatives.

What farm slave, what merchant's daughter... In the eyes of those nobles who are high and mighty and otherworldly, she, Wang Mian, is lowly, vulgar, and not presentable.

With such a low status and such vulgarity, she managed to marry the handsome man of the Xiao family. Not to mention the Xiao family members, even many noble ladies and ladies in the capital could not stand it.

Wang Heng reviewed the full-month gifts for her younger brother one by one.

Hearing Wang Mian's words, she couldn't help but look up and give Di Zhanggui a look: "What's wrong? Are you in trouble with the Xiao family?"

"Well! They are from a real noble family, and I am just a fake noble lady from a related clan!"

People of different classes have different statuses, and it is their right for others to look down on her.

Wang Mian's mentality is very peaceful.

"They look down on me and are always bullying me, both overtly and covertly. When they talk, they all become yin and yang masters!"

"But I won't spoil them."

"Xiao Lang said that the rich ones are Ye Ye! This Ye Ye is rich. If they really have backbone, they should not spend the money I send them, wear the clothes I send them, or eat the meat, eggs, fruits and vegetables I send them!"

Wang Mian is strong inside and has her fiancé backing her up.

She may not care about other people's dislike, but she will not tolerate it.

It would be fine if she gave money to her husband's family, but if she spent money and was still looked down upon as a country bumpkin, and she had to swallow her anger, then she was a pure slut.

Wang Mian would rather get sick than be a humiliator.

Wang Heng couldn't help but curl her lips when she heard Wang Mian's murderous words: "A Mian, what have you done?"

"I didn't do anything, but I'll cut off the share of anyone who tries to harass me!"

"If you have the energy to look down on others, it means you've eaten too much!"

"With nothing to eat, nothing to wear, and no money to spend, they'll naturally know who's the boss!"

Wang Mian is very confident.

In addition to Xiao Wuzhi's favor and support, she was rich and had a title, and she also relied on attending important occasions on behalf of Wang Heng several times to make her presence felt in front of the royal family and other powerful people.

To say this without fear of being hated, she, Wang Mian, is now in high spirits, and the connections she controls are much stronger than those of the empty shell of the Changle Marquisate.

If the Changle Marquis Mansion had not been supported by Xiao Wuzhi, it would have suffered the same fate as the Anle Marquis and other kings who lost their country.

It's just a mascot, without any wealth or dignity.

However, Xiao Wuji, the biggest pillar of the Xiao family, is devoted to Wang Mian.

He would not blindly favor his relatives just because of blood ties.

He is more like an unfilial son who "forgot his mother after marrying a wife". He firmly protects Wang Mian and always stands on Wang Mian's side when she conflicts with the Xiao family.

Yeah, he supports what is right, not his relatives.

And his Amian is his "Reason".

Xiao Wuji truly loves Chong, so Wang Mian naturally responds with sincerity:

"A small punishment is a big warning, I won't take it too seriously!"

"Xiao Lang doesn't want to make me sad, and I don't want to embarrass Xiao Lang."

Wang Mian and Xiao Wuji have always been running towards each other. He loves her and she cares about him. She is not his little wife, and he is not her gigolo.

They support each other, achieve each other's success, work together, and achieve happiness together.

"As long as you like it! Amian, don't worry, if anyone dares to bully you or let you down, I will definitely help you!"

Wang Heng is happy to see Wang Mian's happiness and is willing to protect her happiness.

She and Wang Mian have known each other for ten years.

The relationship between them has long transcended blood ties and become the most important people to each other.

"I know! Having Ajiu is really my greatest luck in this life!"

Wang Mian spoke in a low voice, almost inaudible.

Deep in her heart, she also made a firm promise: Ajiu, I will always stand by your side.

……

Wang Mian's wedding date is approaching, and the Xiao and Wang families are about to enter the "betrothal ceremony" stage.

The Xiao family selected an auspicious day and sent boxes of betrothal gifts.

The Changle Marquis Mansion is indeed just a name, and it has long been in deficit.

But Xiao Wuzhi is personally rich.

He followed the prince for many years, training troops, suppressing bandits, and fighting wars.

The spoils he got already exceeded the wealth of the Changle Marquisate.

In addition, when in Yizhou, Wang Heng and Wang Mian did business with the prince, and Xiao Wuzhi also participated in it.

The dividends accumulated every year would amount to a considerable fortune.

All in all, Xiao Wuzhi's private treasury is very rich.

In fact, even without Wang Mian's subsidy, the Changle Marquisate could live a luxurious life relying solely on Xiao Wuzhi's private property.

but--

"If you spend my money, everyone in the mansion will just think it's their due."

"If we use Amian's subsidy, the Xiao family won't say anything, but they will inevitably feel insecure when facing Amian!"

Eaters have short mouths.

Even though they prided themselves on being noble and looked down on Amian, a peasant slave doing business, they did not dare to be too presumptuous.

They are afraid that their jobs will be taken away and they will no longer be able to enjoy a life of luxury.

Lou Yu, who knew Xiao Wuji’s true face: ...It deserves that someone has a wife.

Someone appears to be elegant and refined, but in fact he is also a scheming old fox.

In order to marry Wang Mian, he really tried every possible means, even ruthlessly plotting against his closest relatives.

All I can say is that Xiao Wuji is not an ordinary person, as he can become the prince's right-hand man and be regarded as a friend by Lou Yu.

The people cultivated by the prince are by no means so-called pure and good ministers, but potential big men who are good at disguise and have dark hearts.

Compared with Xiao Wuji and Lou Yu, Yang Shou is the truly naive one.

His wedding date with Zheng Shisan is approaching.

Although the Rui Palace lost its power because of the former emperor, it is still a royal family and the royal family of Yang.

The palace was quite wealthy and valued Zheng Shisan, the new bride, very much.

At the emperor's birthday banquet, Wang Mian was the most glamorous performer with a stunning dance, but Zheng Shisan, who followed closely beside Wang Mian, was also noticed by the dignitaries in the capital.

The Prince of Rui, who proposed to marry Zheng Shisan, also received a little attention.

Maybe there is no direct benefit, but as long as it attracts attention and lets the noble families, lords, upstarts and other families know that there is a Prince Rui's Palace in the capital, it is enough!

Afterwards, there was the Ninth Prince’s full moon banquet. Zheng Shisan, together with Princess Wang Mian, presented gifts on behalf of Princess Langya, once again making his presence felt.

Moreover, when the Prince Rui's Mansion presented gifts to celebrate the full moon, Queen Li specially called the Princess Rui to her side and said a few words to her.

Although it was just some special care, it also revealed some signals——

The Saint and the Queen are willing to let the Rui Palace go. As long as the Rui Palace "knows the current situation", the Rui Palace can shed the mark of the former emperor and slowly be used by the new monarch.

This is what Prince Rui's Mansion wants most.

Zheng Shisan helped the palace to achieve its goal, so she was naturally the bride that the Rui Palace wanted and valued the most.

Therefore, the betrothal gift sent by Prince Rui's Mansion to the Zheng family was very generous.

Everyone in the Zheng family, including Madam Lou, was a little surprised when they saw the boxes and loads of betrothal gifts.

Thirteenth Lady's marriage into the Rui Palace was already considered marrying up, and they were all prepared for the possibility that the Rui Palace might look down on the Zheng family.

Unexpectedly, the Prince Rui's Mansion gave Zheng Shisan enough respect.

Zheng Shisan: ...What is this?

I have the princess as my support, so I will not only have a generous betrothal gift, but also a generous dowry.

In addition to the rewards given by the princess over the years, the princess would also give her and Amian extra makeup.

Of course there will be no shortage of gold, silver and other vulgar items.

The princess would also "give up" precious books, calligraphy and paintings.

Subsequent facts proved that Zheng Shisan was not delusional. Her princess gave her the most decent makeup.

Because of the relationship between Wang Mian, Zheng Shisan and Wang Heng, when the two families held dowry ceremonies one after another, the Jiang family was also invited.

Jiang Si and other female relatives looked at the additional dowry sent by the princess's mansion and couldn't help but stare wide-eyed...