The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort (Chapters 1- 203)

Chapter 160 : Exciting News

Translated by : Irisu & Minodayz

Edited by : Anks & Ely

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At present, the front entrance to the Jiang fu was a hive of activity. Many people were gathered round in clusters in front of Minister Jiang fu's entrance, causing a huge congestion. All this was because the imperial decree had arrived to bestow the marriage upon Hong'an Junzhu.

Currently, Hong'an Junzhu was well known throughout the capital not only because she was a natural born beauty, but also she received the favour of the Empress Dowager. Maybe it was because the heavens were jealous of her beauty that she had repeatedly been framed and thrown into prison. Consequently she had been in the limelight for a while.

At this moment, both inside and outside of the main hall, everyone was kneeling on the floor; at the forefront of all of these people were Jiang Quan and Jiang Ruan. The palace eunuch dragged on with a piercing yet droning voice: "Today, by authority of the heavenly mandate, and the Empress Dowager's imperial decree, the Emperor has ordered that Jinying Wang be conferred a marriage to the eldest di daughter of Minister Jiang from the Ministry of War. Eldest Miss Jiang is dignified, composed and virtuous, filial, benevolent and kind hearted, with virtues that both compliment the virtues of her lord, and will assist in running the affairs of the wangfu. To be established as Jinying Wangfei, with a marriage predestined by fate, has been decided by the Emperor himself——"

After making the announcement, the palace eunuch then peered down at the person kneeling on the floor, "Hong'an Junzhu, accept the imperial decree."

Jiang Ruan paused slightly before she smiled and stepped forward to receive it. Bai Zhi hurried forward to pass to him a heavy silk brocade bag, as Jiang Ruan said, "I've troubled Gonggong[1]."

[1] 公公 (gōnggong) – eunuch.

"Junzhu is too courteous." The palace eunuch weighed the silk brocade bag in his hand with a satisfied smile and his tone became amiable. "This is a marriage predestined by fate and I, too, have been infected by Junzhu's happiness." As he said this, he looked towards Jiang Quan, whose face was somewhat stiff, with an upraised brow. Word had long passed many ears about how Minister Jiang treated this di daughter of his extremely harshly, and it seemed like those rumours were not feigned at all. Empress Dowager Yi De had the heart to protect Jiang Ruan and now, Jiang Ruan would be the mistress of the Jinying Wangfu. Therefore, now she could also be considered as a personage in the Great Jin with the ability to call the wind and summon the rain. The palace eunuch had every intention of currying favour and thus took the chance to mock Jiang Quan. He quite shrewdly pointed out, "Why, this is indeed good news, but why does Jiang Daren seem a little unhappy?"

Jiang Quan was shocked and forced a smile, "This is me being so happy that I do not even know what to say. My daughter is naturally rather slow and blunt, therefore, to be connected to the Jinying Wangfu is truly a social climb for us. To have gotten Empress Dowager's blessing is truly her good fortune."

The palace eunuch put on a fake smile, "Jiang Daren is truly articulate. It is that she's gotten Empress Dowager's blessing, isn't it? Now Empress Dowager has spoken and in the days ahead, she will be entering the Jinying Wangfu. Should Xiao Wangye not treat Junzhu well, then Empress Dowager would also aid Junzhu to leave any predicament that she's in. Empress Dowager regards Junzhu like a beloved granddaughter of her own flesh and blood, and if anyone dares to bully Junzhu, then she would definitely give them a dressing down."

Once these words were spoken, a flash of purple and green ran across Jiang Quan's face. They were clearly spoken for him to hear, hammering the truth into his head such that his heart could only feel stuffy and smothered. However, despite how this palace eunuch might seem utterly unremarkable, he was still someone who served beside Empress Dowager, someone he could not lightly offend. Whatever the case may be, he still had to give him face and so, could only swallow down the frustration in his heart and smile.