Happy Spring Every Year

After Anyang Bo said this, everyone became even more confused.

What crime?

Lu Yunzheng also raised his head at this moment, his brows furrowed.

What happened? This had never happened in my previous life.

He remembered clearly that the emperor granted marriage between Jiang Xun and Princess An Ning on the spot, but Jiang Xun disobeyed the order, causing an uproar in the palace.

Why is everything so unexpected today?

Lu Yunzheng stared at the backs of the Anyang Earl and his wife, and suddenly his eyelashes trembled and he reacted.

At this time in the previous life, Lady Anyang had already died in the witchcraft case, so it was naturally impossible for her to appear.

besides......

Lu Yunzheng slowly looked towards the seat of honor.

In the previous life, after the scandal in Prince Rong’s Mansion, the Crown Princess fell ill in bed due to “excessive worry” and died the following year.

The little grandson of the emperor was showing filial piety by the bedside and had never attended the banquet on this day in his previous life.

It has changed, everything has changed.

At this moment, a trace of panic inevitably surged in Lu Yunzheng's heart.

Because now, his greatest reliance is "foresight". If he loses even this opportunity, he will really be unable to turn things around.

He must act quickly, tonight!

On the side, Shen Jiasui frowned slightly, his eyes moving back and forth between the Anyang Earl and his wife and Jiang Xun.

Now, everyone in the hall gradually came to their senses.

It was obvious that the Anyang Earl and his wife had been plotted against.

Today is a great day, and Jiang Xun is facing wealth and prosperity at his fingertips. If the Anyang Marquis and his wife were any slower, the emperor's decree to grant the marriage might have come down.

You must know that the eldest princess has a respected status, and Princess An Ning is extremely loved by the emperor. Marrying Princess An Ning will definitely benefit Jiang Xun in every way.

But it just so happened that the Marquis and his wife of Anyang appeared in an improper manner, and kept saying "forgive me". Didn't they see that the emperor had a cold face?

And the eldest princess.

Since Princess An Ning has taken a fancy to Jiang Xun today, I guess the eldest princess has also learned about Jiang Xun's family background in private.

I'm afraid even the princess didn't expect that Jiang Xun's parents would be so despicable.

Jiang Xun obviously reacted faster than the others. He whispered, "Father and Mother, there is great joy in the palace today. My child has not been holy-"

But the Anyang Earl and his wife seemed to believe that Jiang Xun wanted to take the blame alone, and hurriedly squeezed his hand.

The next moment, Emperor Sheng's majestic voice rang out, carrying a coldness that had never appeared tonight.

"I don't know what crime the Earl of Anyang is talking about."

The Earl of Anyang was touching the ground with his forehead. Because it was warm in the hall, in just a short while, sweat had already flowed from his temples to the corners of his eyes.

When he raised his head, his face flushed red, and the hair on his forehead was all wet with sweat, sticking to his face, making him look miserable.

When everyone saw this scene, they couldn't hide the contempt in their eyes and curled their lips in sarcasm.

No wonder everyone said that if it weren't for Jiang Xun, the Anyang Marquis's Mansion would have completely declined.

This Earl of Anyang is so despicable that calling him a playboy is an overestimation of him.

Looking at the wife of the Marquis of Anyang again, her face was thin and her lips were pale. She was shaking like a sieve and couldn't squeeze out a word.

Upon hearing this, the Earl of Anyang raised his head and glanced at the Holy Emperor, then lowered his head in fear and replied haltingly:

"Your Majesty, earlier this evening, someone came to the palace and reported...that Your Majesty is again pursuing responsibility for last month's case. My son has taken all the blame and is...being reprimanded. I'm afraid he might be imprisoned."

"Your Majesty, please be clear. My son is innocent. This is all my and my wife's fault. Please investigate!"

When everyone heard this, their guess was confirmed, but they couldn't help but feel secretly shocked.

There is quite a distance from Anyang Marquis' Mansion to the Imperial Garden.

The fact that the Marquis and his wife of Anyang arrived so promptly showed that the person who plotted against her had already guessed that Princess An Ning would choose Jiang Xun, and had even sent someone to lure the Marquis and his wife over before the dinner began.

This method, he already knew Princess An Ning's thoughts, could it be...

All kinds of eyes were flying around in the hall, but no one dared to look towards the seat of honor.

When Anyang Bo saw that Emperor Sheng had no reaction after he finished speaking, he hesitated and raised his head. When he saw the subtle expressions of the crowd, he was stunned.

He shrank his shoulders and slowly turned his head to look at Jiang Xun, and saw Jiang Xun shaking his head at him.

The next moment, Anyang Bo's expression changed drastically, and he finally realized that he had been used!

He opened his mouth, looked at everyone, and then looked at Emperor Sheng. He looked so panicked and at a loss, really like a clown.

Jiang Xun seemed to sigh softly, then bowed deeply to Emperor Sheng and said respectfully:

"Your Majesty, my parents have been disrespectful in front of the palace and have disturbed Your Majesty's enjoyment. They deserve to be punished, but please consider their frailty and let me bear the brunt of the punishment."

"No! Xun'er, no! Your Majesty! It's...it's my fault. Your Majesty, please punish me, not Xun'er!"

The wife of the Marquis of Anyang was stunned for a long time. When she heard Jiang Xun asking for punishment, she immediately reacted.

But she spoke incoherently, with eyes wide open, looking like a mad woman.

Seeing this, everyone felt even more contemptuous. Emperor Sheng frowned, obviously very displeased.

"Xiuzhi, I do not wish to be angry at such a good time. Tomorrow, you will receive your punishment."

Emperor Sheng spoke coldly and waved to Eunuch Deshun.

Eunuch Deshun understood and took four young eunuchs with him to immediately "invite" the Marquis of Anyang and his wife to leave.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xun thanked him and immediately turned back to comfort his parents.

Seeing the Anyang Earl and his wife losing their composure in front of the emperor, the emperor lifted them up high and put them down gently. Everyone couldn't help but sigh again that Jiang Xun had received the grace and favor of heaven, which was far beyond the reach of all of them.

The Anyang Earl and his wife were almost carried out because they were so frightened by the audience with the emperor that their legs were weak.

Jiang Xun watched his parents leave the hall, and when he turned back, he was still kneeling and did not stand up.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly turned cold. Everyone looked at Princess An Ning calmly, wondering if she still thought highly of Jiang Xun after the farce just now.

Emperor Sheng's gaze swept between Prince Rui and Prince Xiang before he looked at Tuoba Ning.

Tuoba Ning understood, and his eyes fell on Jiang Xun again, but he did not show any sign of wavering.

She pointed at Jiang Xun and smiled, "Uncle Emperor, Ning'er hasn't changed her mind. I still think Lord Jiang is the best."

Everyone was inevitably surprised when they heard this. They didn't expect that Jiang Xun could win the heart of Princess An Ning so much. This blessing really could not be taken away from her.

It seems that the man took great pains to lure the Anyang Earl and his wife here, but his plan was ultimately in vain.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, the eldest princess who had been sitting quietly behind the desk pulled Princess An Ning's hand back.

"Ning'er."

The eldest princess called out softly.

Tuoba Ning turned back to look at the eldest princess, but shook his head and insisted: "Khatun, Ning'er wants to -"

The eldest princess's brows suddenly darkened, and Tuoba Ning was so frightened that he swallowed back the rest of his words.

She puffed out her cheeks and confronted the eldest princess for a few moments, but was eventually defeated. Finally, she stamped her feet and sat back reluctantly.

The eldest princess then turned to look at Emperor Sheng and said gently, "Royal brother, Ning'er is still young and inexperienced. I need to make long-term plans for her."

"I will be returning to Yue soon. Ning'er will stay in Kyoto, thousands of miles away. I still hope that Ning'er can choose an impeccable husband. Only then can I feel at ease."

"Ketun!"

When Tuoba Ning saw that the princess was going to reject Jiang Xun, he couldn't help but get anxious.

But the princess held Tuoba Ning's hand and continued:

"Lord Jiang is indeed a rare talent, but he and Ning'er are not destined to be together. As for the choice of marriage, could your Majesty allow me to consider it again?"

What she meant was that after seeing today, Jiang Xun's parents were really not fit to be Ning'er's parents-in-law, and she did not agree to this marriage.

Upon hearing this, Tuoba Ning immediately looked at Emperor Sheng with an anxious look on his face.

But everyone saw what Jiang Xun's parents did just now, and the eldest princess's words were well-reasoned.

I wonder, after tonight, which family in Beijing would dare to marry their daughter to Jiang Xun?

If Emperor Sheng really fulfilled Tuoba Ning's wish, it would be hard to understand, as if he was eager to marry Tuoba Ning to Jiang Xun.

Finally, under the gaze of the eldest princess, Emperor Sheng nodded and said, "Ning'er's lifelong affairs must be handled with caution. There is no need to rush. I will do as my sister says."

When everyone heard this, they looked at Jiang Xun who was kneeling in the hall and found it very funny.

The Anyang Earl and his wife thought they came to plead for Jiang Xun, but ended up hurting their own son so badly that the marriage they had planned for fell through.

However, seeing that Princess An Ning looked unwilling, the matter could not be left unresolved.

Maybe the princess couldn't win over Princess An Ning in the end and gave in...