The expressions on the Jiang brothersâ faces were not very good, and they left early with their respective families.
Jiang Ning followed them out.
Lin Zizi said: âNingâer, donât think too much about it, just live your life as the Princess Consort in peace. No matter where the beauty comes from, she canât shake your position.â
She was quite clear-headed. Let alone the Crown Prince, even if she married Jiang Ruobai, she could not escape the fate of being surrounded by concubines and concubine-born children.
Not to mention being in the palace.
But a concubine was ultimately a concubine, always a servant standing by to serve, never a master.
Jiang Ruobai said: âAfter the New Year, there will probably be another round of selections for the East Palace.â
âWhat aselection, what does the young Crown Prince need so many women for?â Jiang Mubai sneered, âPrime Minister Jiang, you are so indifferent to your own daughter and only care about how to please the Crown Prince, I spit!â
Jiang Ruobai laughed: âIf General Jiang wants to interfere with the Crown Princeâs harem, it would be better to take a knife and cut that beauty apart? That way, we wouldnât have to worry about the Silla beauty robbing our daughter of her favor.â
âI spit, do our Jiang familyâs daughters need to fight for favor? Those who serve with charm and beauty are lowly people doing lowly things! I donât care how many women the Crown Prince wants, but if any of them dares to disrespect my daughter, I will skin her alive!â
Jiang Ning hastily placated the general: âUncle, calm your anger. My position as the Princess Consort is secure. In fact, the Crown Prince consulted with me beforehand, and I naturally agreed. Right now, Great Sheng still needs Silla to fight against the invasions of the Rouran cavalry. By accepting the Silla woman, it can also reassure the Monarch of Silla to do things for us.â
âAs long as you can take it easy, itâs good.â
Jiang Mubai shook his head, still full of displeasure in his eyebrows, âRelying on a few beauties to solve the problems between men is simplyâ¦â
Fearing that he would say something even more rebellious, Jiang Ruobai hurriedly kicked him, âHave you had enough to drink yet?â
Jiang Mubai slowly looked at him, swaying his neck from side to side, with murderous intent in his eyes, âIt seems that itâs been a long time since we brothers practiced our skills together. Someone must think that they are getting too comfortable.â
He rubbed his wrist and walked towards Jiang Ruobai.
Jiang Ruobaiâs expression stiffened, and he hastily helped Lin Zizi to leave quickly.
Jiang Mubai was too lazy to chase after him, he put down his fist, patted Jiang Ningâs back, and his voice became gentle and mellow, âGood child, with your uncle here, I wonât let you suffer any grievances.â
Jiang Ning hesitated and smiled, âUncle, you must take good care of your body to protect your niece.â
âDonât worry.â
Jiang Mubai glanced at a certain spot on the roof and strode away.
Jiang Ning also looked back and saw that it was exactly where Gucheng was.
What an incisive gaze, General Jiang!
Jiang Ning truly admired.
âWhat did you say?â Gucheng didnât know when he had floated down and landed beside her, asking.
Jiang Ning said: âI originally wanted my uncle to teach Prince Xinhai a lesson, but⦠better not.â
âWhy?â
âIâm afraid that my uncle would kill Prince Xinhai to vent his anger for me, causing trouble for the family.â Jiang Ning sighed, âEven though our Jiang family is now powerful and invincible, it would only take a moment for it to collapse.â
She understood deeply the ruthlessness and horror of royal power.
Gucheng was silent.
After the banquet, Jiang Ning returned to the East Palace, and from a distance, she saw Li Yuanyuan leading a tall beauty to greet her.
It was Jin Man.
After being groomed, Jin Man had already changed into the palace dress of Great Sheng.
In Jiang Ningâs eyes, Jin Manâs beauty, which was full of exotic wildness, was not very suitable for the gentle and intricate palace dress.