Part 1 - The Double / Marriage of the Di Daughter

☆ 163 Granting Marriage

When Jiang Yuanbai came out of the imperial study, his palms were full of wet sweat. What he just said was what Jiang Li told her that day. He was sceptical at first, but was finally convinced by Jiang Li.

Instead of letting King Cheng win over another Shen Yurong, it is better to let King Cheng marry the Li family, who are already his people. After the Li family and King Cheng marry, it is almost clear to the world that the right prime minister is King Cheng's man.

When the Li family joined King Cheng, they did it secretly. Now, although the court knows it tacitly, it is not shown on the surface. If Emperor Hong Xiao agrees, it means that the right prime minister is completely tied to King Cheng. 

This seems to be a good thing for King Cheng, and it is a closer relationship. But once it is announced to the world, if one day King Cheng rebels and King Cheng fails, the Li family will go to hell with King Cheng without any reason.

They should share happiness and difficulties together.

For Emperor Hong Xiao, it should also be a hassle-free decision.

Thinking like this, Jiang Yuanbai did not stop and walked out quickly. He has already said what he said, and as for how Emperor Hong Xiao chooses, he cannot control it.

In the imperial study, Emperor Hong Xiao was looking at the memorial in front of him in deep thought.

Eunuch Su was by his side, and Emperor Hong Xiao suddenly asked: "How old is Li Xian, the eldest son of the Right Prime Minister Li family?"

Eunuch Su hurriedly said: "Step aside, the eldest son Su is only 23 years old."

"Twenty-three" Emperor Hong Xiao pondered, "Shen Yurong is one year older than him. In this case, she is more suitable than Shen Yurong." He said: "I will draft an order."

Eunuch Su hurried to grind ink, only to hear the young emperor say again: "Grant the marriage."

The first thing Jiang Yuanbai did when he left the palace and returned to the Jiang Mansion was to find Jiang Li who was reading in Fangfei Garden and called her into his study.

"How did you know that I came into the palace to arrange the marriage for Princess Yongning?" Jiang Yuanbai asked.

When Jiang Li said it before, he didn't take it to heart, but now it is confirmed that Jiang Li's words are true, which makes Jiang Yuanbai have to take it seriously.

"Father, do you still remember?" Jiang Li said, "I went to the Duke's Mansion for General Ji's birthday party." 

Jiang Li blamed everything on the Duke's Mansion without changing her expression. After all, Jiang Yuanbo would not go to the Duke's Mansion to verify. 

She said, "I heard these things from their words at the birthday party. In fact, what I said to father that day, saying that Li Xian was the best candidate, was not said by me, but by those people in the Duke's Mansion. But I think these words make a lot of sense, and father walks around the palace all day, and he may be asked about this matter. It would be great if I can help."

"The people from the Duke's Mansion said that?" Jiang Yuanbai didn't believe it. "Why would the people from the Duke's Mansion care about these things?" 

Ji Heng had no grudge against King Cheng, and he was not close to the Jiang family. In fact, in the entire court, except for Emperor Hong Xiao who trusted him, the rest of the people were not worthy of Ji Heng's eyes. 

The people from the Duke's Mansion said this, and it seemed that they were standing on the opposite side of King Cheng. Although this was natural - if Ji Heng supported Emperor Hong Xiao, he would naturally be at odds with King Cheng.