Part 1: A Dream Within A Dream / Rebirth of Ill Fated Concubine

Chapter 097 Rejection of Marriage

Concubine Chen smiled and glanced at Jiang Ruan: "Such a well-behaved child, I wonder if I have the blessing to let her become my daughter-in-law."

Silence, silence of the whole room.

When Jiang Susu heard Concubine Chen finish her words, her face turned pale, even her lips were white, and she was shaky and almost fell backwards. Fortunately, Xia Yan supported her quietly, otherwise there would be an accident.

The faces of the Zhao family members also froze. What does Concubine Chen mean?

"My beloved concubine means..." asked the emperor.

"Xiao Ba is now old enough to get married, but Miss Jiang is still young, so they can be engaged first. After she reaches the age of marriage, she will enter Xiao Ba's house to be the mistress of the house and Xiao Ba's main wife."

If it was still silent just now, at this moment, only the sound of everyone taking a breath of cold air could be heard.

She is actually the main wife.

Although Jiang Quan's status is not low, Jiang Ruan is still a bit too high to marry as the concubine of the Eighth Prince. If she is a concubine, it's almost the same. From what Concubine Chen said just now, everyone thought she wanted Jiang Ruan to be a concubine, but who knew that she wanted Jiang Ruan to be the main concubine. 

Now anyone with a little insight knows that the Eighth Prince may be the future crown prince and the future emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty. Wouldn't Jiang Ruan become the queen? This is a profitable thing.

Jiang Quan's expression was complicated. He had always wanted to win over Ye Li. In order to maintain a more stable relationship, it would be best if he could marry a daughter. Now Concubine Chen revealed his secret wish in one sentence, which was naturally what he wanted, but how could that person be Jiang Ruan? Why not Jiang Susu?

Jiang Xinzhi clenched his fists fiercely. He didn't expect that his good intentions would turn into the current situation. Although he didn't think highly of Xiao Shao, he didn't like Ye Li even more. 

Ye Li is a member of the Heavenly Family no matter what. What is a Heavenly Family? He has many wives and concubines, and the intrigues in the backyard are more dangerous than those in the court. 

How could he let Jiang Ruan go to such a place? Why did Concubine Chen drag Jiang Ruan into the water? Wouldn't it be better if it was Jiang Susu? Jiang Quan is happy. Why did it happen to be Jiang Ruan? Jiang Xinzhi made up his mind that if the emperor agreed, he would fight for his merits and disobey the order in exchange for Jiang Ruan's freedom.

Xiao Shao frowned when he heard Concubine Chen's request. His beautiful eyes were cold and shiny, like a fine black gemstone, and his expression was not pleasant.

He raised his eyes and glanced at Jiang Ruan. Jiang Ruan lowered her head slightly, and her expression could not be seen clearly. 

Xiao Shao's heart moved. No matter what Jiang Ruan said, she was just a twelve-year-old girl. She hated Ye Li so much, although she didn't know why, but she would definitely not be willing to marry Ye Li. Concubine Chen was favoured by the emperor. If the emperor agreed, Jiang Ruan would never disobey the order.

His beautiful eyebrows were furrowed, but in fact, it was not that he had no solution. If he went forward and told the emperor that he wanted to marry Jiang Ruan, he could avoid Jiang Ruan's fate of marrying Ye Li. But Jiang Ruan might not want to marry him. 

Xiao Shao took over the Jinyiwei, and he had seen all kinds of dirty things in the mansions of the rich and powerful. He understood what marriage meant to a woman. With his personality, he did not plan to get married in this life. Jiang Ruan was his saviour, even if this saviour was only twelve years old now, but if she was in danger, Xiao Shao would abide by his original oath and help her.