si-mexico Chapter 248: Requesting for the Imperial Decree to Grant Marriage
Chapter 248: Requesting for the Imperial Decree to Grant Marriage
When she saw Shen Yanxi, Qin's face quickly darkened.
"Master Shen, are you here to propose marriage?"
When she saw Shen Yanxi nod, Qin said to herself, "So that's how it is."
No wonder Jiang Suining was unwilling to marry into the Marquis's Mansion. It turned out that she had found the Shen family and climbed up the social ladder.
but……
Seeing that Shen Yanxi came alone on a horse, without even a matchmaker, Qin suddenly felt confident again.
With such perfunctory attitude, perhaps Shen Yanxi doesn't really want to get engaged.
"Sir Shen, it is really unfortunate that I am here to propose marriage as well, and you are a step late."
"Madam Qin, you are joking. The proposal of marriage depends on the consent of the girl's family. Even if Madam Qin arrives before me, the Jiang family may not agree." Shen Yanxi turned over and dismounted, and walked in front of Jiang Suining.
Jiang Zhitong and the others were a little surprised to see Shen Yanxi coming alone, but in this situation, there was no way they could care so much. The most urgent task was to deal with the Qin family.
"Thank you, Madam Changning Marquis, for your kindness, but our Jiang family really doesn't dare to marry into the Marquis's mansion." Jiang Zhitong said with a slight bow.
"That's right, the prince is of noble status, and he will surely find a wife of equal status in the future. Let me congratulate you here." Zheng said respectfully.
Qin looked at them, and finally her eyes fell on Jiang Suining, "Miss Jiang still thinks so?"
Jiang Suining met Qin's gaze and nodded, "Yes."
Qin narrowed her eyes. If it were before, she would not be the kind of person who would force things. However, things had not been going well recently, and when it came to Jiang Suining, she couldn't help but become a little paranoid.
Their Changning Marquisate is considered to have status and position in the imperial city. Why are they always having troubles? Even after lowering their posture and marrying a merchant girl, they are still being obstructed!
Even if it wasn't for Jiang Suining's money, she was determined to make it happen this time.
"Miss Jiang, our mansion's sincerity is already here, and this marriage also has the intention of the imperial concubine in the palace. I'm afraid you can't refuse it just because you say you don't want to."
For this matter, she specially went to the palace to ask for help from Concubine Shu. This time the matter was already set in stone and no one could change it.
"It seems that Madam is determined to break up with me?" Jiang Suining's tone was slightly low, and there was displeasure in his eyes. "Madam, have you ever thought that forcing things may not have any good results? If I marry into the Marquis' Mansion unwillingly, wouldn't it just cause more trouble?"
"I just think that when you marry into the Marquis' Mansion and enjoy the position of the Marquis's eldest son's wife, you will definitely be grateful to me for facilitating this marriage."
The status of officials and ordinary people is as different as heaven and earth. Even if the Jiang family is wealthy, it is difficult to understand the feeling of it if you have never enjoyed it.
What's more, Jiang Suining is a smart person. By that time, the matter will be settled, and she will naturally understand the principle that she and the Changning Marquisate will prosper and suffer together.
"What Madam Qin said is interesting. The proposal of marriage has not been successful yet, but you are a little too sure." Shen Yanxi said with a smile.
Qin looked at Shen Yanxi coldly and said, "Sir Shen, you are a new noble and you are favored by the emperor. We in Changning Marquis' Mansion really don't want to have any quarrels with you, but this engagement has the order of Concubine Shu, and it cannot be changed!"
Qin glanced at the nanny beside her, who immediately picked up the box.
After opening it, Qin took out a roll of cloth and said, "This is the marriage decree written by the Concubine Shu herself. The Jiang family cannot refuse such an honor, otherwise it would be disobeying the order of the Concubine Shu and spurning her kindness!"
Jiang Zhitong, Zheng Shi, and Jiang Mushi all looked unhappy in an instant.
Although they were mentally prepared, they still panicked when the other party actually took out the order from Concubine Shu.
In contrast, Jiang Suining's expression was quite calm. She did not look at the decree, but glanced sideways at Shen Yanxi.
The other party set the time as today, and just arrived at a rapid speed, but now he is so calm. Does he have any countermeasures?
Noticing Jiang Suining's gaze, Shen Yanxi gave her a reassuring smile, and then spoke to Qin.
"Please, Madam, what you said just now is too absolute. Even if it is Madam Shufei's intention, this matter may not be unchangeable."
"You are so brave..."
"After all, I have the Emperor's imperial decree granting marriage."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned.
Jiang Suining was also a little surprised. Although she thought Shen Yanxi might have already found a solution, she did not expect that the other party would actually ask for an imperial decree to grant the marriage.
Qin came back to her senses and looked at Shen Yanxi in surprise and suspicion.
"Lord Shen should know the seriousness of this matter, so don't speak carelessly!"
Shen Yanxi did not refute. He took out a bright yellow scroll of imperial edict from his sleeve and unfolded it to read the decree.
Everyone knelt down immediately.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: The eldest daughter of the Jiang family, Suining, is beautiful, virtuous, and gentle. She is now of good age and waiting to be married. I grant her marriage to Shen Yanxi, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, to bring the two families together and make them a perfect couple. I also grant her ten dou of pearls and a hundred rolls of brocade to celebrate. I decree this."
Shen Yanxi closed the imperial edict and reached out to help Jiang Suining up.
"I just left the palace. The reward will be delivered later."
Seeing the surprise in Jiang Suining's eyes, Shen Yanxi smiled even more, and did not forget to hand the imperial edict to Qin who was standing beside him.
"Madam, would you like to take a look and verify whether it is real?"
Yesterday, he went to the palace in order to ask for an imperial decree to grant marriage, but when he entered the palace, he was told that the emperor was unwell and had ordered not to see court officials.
He could only wait until after the morning court session today, ask for an imperial decree, then ride out of the palace at full speed and rush all the way to the Jiang family.
Looking at the imperial edict handed to her, Qin subconsciously took two steps back with an extremely ugly expression.
She really didn't expect that Shen Yanxi would actually ask for an imperial decree for this marriage.
The imperial edict is here. Even if Concubine Shu intends to facilitate it, she cannot bypass the imperial edict in any way.
Qin gritted her teeth and said, "Master Shen has really taken a lot of trouble for this marriage!"
Shen Yanxi curled his lips, "I am determined to marry you, so what does this little thought mean to me? In my opinion, it is far from enough."
As Shen Yanxi finished speaking, before Qin could speak, the sound of a carriage with the Shen family's mark arrived.
"Whoa!" Yuan Liang stopped the carriage.
Following the carriage came not only the matchmaker and the team sending marriage proposal gifts, but also Shen's mother in the carriage.
Lifting the curtain and looking at the situation in front of her, Shen's mother quickly got off the carriage with a smile on her face, without any airs in her expression.
"Greetings, Mrs. Shen." Jiang Suining bowed.
Jiang Zhitong and the others were also preparing to greet, but were quickly stopped by Shen's mother.
"Master Jiang, Madam Jiang, you don't have to be polite. I'm here to propose marriage today."
As he said this, he straightened his messy sleeves and spoke awkwardly.
"It's my fault. I should have arrived earlier, but before I left, I thought about Sui Ning's extensive reading of poetry and books, and asked someone to add two boxes of calligraphy and paintings. This delayed me a bit, so I'm sorry."