bayedsolid Chapter 729 Xie 3's Wedding!
Chapter 729 Xie 3's Wedding!
After receiving the imperial decree, Mu Xinnuan and Duanmu Chuze felt both happy and somewhat disappointed.
After all, they were about to leave their loved ones again.
However, overall, the joy outweighs the sorrow.
Now that the date was set, Mu Xin Nuan and Duanmu Chu Ze used the three days to visit all their relatives and friends.
That night, the sky was extremely dark.
The moon had lost all its luster, and even the little stars were barely visible.
The entire night sky was dark.
A shadowy figure darted swiftly through the Chang Le Prince's mansion, and soon arrived at the door of the study.
"The Third Young Master has arrived? The Prince is putting the young master to sleep, please wait a moment."
Xie San was taken aback, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily a few times.
Because he had been faking his illness, his marriage plans were naturally put on hold.
Recently, Madam Xie has mentioned this repeatedly, her purpose being to marry a concubine's daughter from a vice minister's family to herself.
Xie San was naturally unwilling.
Although he was a son born out of wedlock, how could he marry a mere daughter born out of wedlock, given the Xie family's social standing? Moreover, her family background was ordinary and could not be considered a high-ranking noble family.
Duanmu Chuze had promised to help him with his marriage. This time, he came to report some things and to ask about the progress of his marriage.
"You came?"
Xie San was lost in his own thoughts and didn't notice anyone coming in. He was stunned for a moment before quickly bowing and saying, "Greetings to Your Highness."
"No need. You're here about your wedding?"
"Your Highness, please forgive my rudeness, but the marriage is being pressured by Madam Xie. Although my father initially disagreed, he couldn't resist Madam Xie's repeated persuasion, so..."
"Yes, I already knew about this, so don't worry. Even if you hadn't come, I was just about to have someone ask you about it anyway."
"Please enlighten me, Your Highness."
"You now have two choices. First, you can marry a concubine's daughter from a high-ranking family, which wouldn't be considered beneath your status. Second, you can marry the legitimate daughter of a minor official. Of course, this 'minor official' is still a fourth-rank official. The choice is yours."
"I would be grateful if Your Highness could offer some guidance."
Xie San wasn't stupid. Since the prince let him choose for himself, there must be more to the story.
Otherwise, what could a daughter of a fourth-rank official have to consider?
Even if I'm stupid, I know I should choose that noblewoman from a concubine's family. She has some background, and she might be of some help to me in the future.
"Good question! I thought you would choose that noblewoman from a concubine's family directly."
Xie San lowered his head and remained silent.
"This eldest daughter of a fourth-rank official is of good character and extremely virtuous. She is also quite beautiful. Most importantly, I have received definite news that her father may be promoted soon."
Xie San frowned slightly and looked up at Prince Chang Le.
Duanmu Chuze chuckled lightly, "The person I just mentioned is the daughter of the Commander of the Capital. And this Commander will soon be transferred to the Imperial Guard. What do you think that signifies?"
Xie San was stunned for a moment, a hint of disbelief in his eyes, before quickly lowering his head, seemingly realizing his rudeness.
"With a family like this in-laws, who will dare to look down on you, a son of the Xie family born out of wedlock?"
"However, I'm afraid Madam Xie won't agree."
"That's why I want you to make your choice now. At this point, he's just a minor commander with little power. Once your marriage is arranged, you need to quickly exchange betrothal gifts to finalize the matter. I believe that by then, Madam Xie will be too late to cry."
"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness. Then I will follow Your Highness's wishes and choose this legitimate daughter as my wife."
“Very good. Tomorrow, someone will speak to your father. Once your father nods in agreement, what can Madam Xie say that she disagrees?”
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"No need to thank me yet. There's something else I haven't told you. Your future father-in-law will not only rise to power soon, but he also has a very capable older brother. He's currently in Yanzhou."
"Your Majesty?"
Duanmu Chuze raised his hand, signaling him not to rush.
"Speaking of which, you should have heard of this person, but you may not have actually seen him."
Seeing the suspicion on Xie San's face, Duanmu Chuze smiled and said, "It is indeed my former deputy general, Yu Shaohong. Now, he is a renowned general in Yanzhou. With such a backer, doesn't that give you peace of mind?"
Xie San was overjoyed. "Thank you, Your Highness."
indeed so!
Yu Shaohong is now the Grand General of Yanzhou, and his military power is certainly not small. Although he obeys Duanmu Chuze, he is still a general of Dayong.
With this connection, Xie San's chance to rise to prominence will come in the future.
"I have given you this opportunity. Whether you can seize it is up to you. I will do my best to make this happen. And rest assured, the Emperor will not stop valuing him just because you are engaged to his daughter. Yu Shaojiang is an upright and honest man who has offended many people. However, it is precisely because of this that he has won the Emperor's favor."
"Yes, Your Highness. Thank you."
"Well, that's all I have to say. What about you?"
Xie San then remembered that he had another extremely important matter to attend to tonight.
"Your Highness, I have noticed that recently, a division seems to have begun to emerge within the Xie family. It appears that there are more people supporting Prince An."
"Oh? Very well! Duanmu Chen, he really couldn't hold back. So early, he's already trying to defend his position? Don't worry, his every move is probably being watched by countless people."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"After you return, don't rush to show off your talents. I will find an opportunity for you to have a private audience with the Emperor. In that case, your future will be limitless."
Overwhelmed with emotion, Xie San immediately knelt on one knee, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I am deeply grateful."
"Don't be so quick to thank me. I've told you before that since I value you, I will naturally find a way to promote you. Of course, I will also help you avenge your aunt's death. The prerequisite is that you have enough power! Without power, you will never have a voice in the Xie family."
"Yes, Your Highness. I will remember."
"Go back now. I await your good news. Given Lady Xie's prejudice against you, I'm afraid that once the engagement is set, she will arrange your marriage as soon as possible. After you are married, the opportunity will naturally come."