Despite the haste of the wedding, it remained a lively and grand occasion.
After all, it was a strong alliance. Although the Kang County Princeâs Mansion was not eye-catching, being a county prince still held significance â not to mention Li Youâs hidden special identity. On the surface, they couldnât overstep boundaries in terms of etiquette, but they added quite a few things behind the scenes.
As for the Jiang Family, there was no need to mention them.
With one Prime Minister, one General, and a daughter who was Princess Consort, they were highly sought after.
Lin Zizi was not a mistress who mistreated her concubine-born daughters. She gave Jiang Yan the same dowry as she did for Jiang Yuan. However, as she married up, Lin Zizi didnât want the Kang County Princeâs Mansion to look down on Jiang Yan, so she took out more from her private storage to add on.
On the East Palace side, Jiang Ning also added quite a few dowry items.
This moved Aunt Bai to tears.
She said that her life was worth it, and she would serve Lin Zizi until she died.
Although Aunt Liu was a little sour about it, she didnât say anything. Childrenâs marriages are based on their own fate, and itâs not good to force anything.
Source: novgo.co
Aunt Liu was a clever woman. She knew very well that Jiang Yanâs marriage might seem like a high one, and sheâd become a princess consort once she entered the mansion, but behind the scenes, there were waves of turbulence.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Immediately after the wedding, Li You would lead his army to battle, facing life and death situations.
Whether he could return alive was still uncertain.
Even if one had a high status, it wouldnât mean much if they had to be a widow for a lifetime.
In comparison, Aunt Liu preferred her daughter to experience the happiness of a loving marriage and having children of her own.â
Therefore, the whole family happily sent Jiang Yan out the door.
As her elder brother, Jiang Yi sent his sister to the Prince of Zhaoâs Mansion.
The Jiang family produced another princess consort, which could be described as adding another feather to their cap, an endless splendor.
All the distinguished princes and ministers with a place at court came in and out of the Jiang family, their congratulatory voices ringing incessantly.
The Prince of Zhaoâs Mansion was also bustling with activity.
The tall and handsome Kang County Prince and the elegant and beautiful Princess Consort managed the wedding ceremony. Both husband and wife wore warm smiles, but the atmosphere behind those smiles was somewhat delicate.
Ever since the Princess Consort became pregnant, the Kang County Prince knew that the child in her belly had nothing to do with him.
After all, he hadnât touched her for half a year before she got pregnant.
Though they appeared as a talented couple, their relationship wasnât very harmonious.
The moment he found out that the Princess Consort was pregnant, the Kang County Prince was shocked.
He took the nanny with him while she carried the abortion drugs, closed the door, and interrogated the Princess Consort about the identity of the other man. If she didnât confess, he would force her to drink the drug there and then.
He thought the Princess Consort would refuse to admit to anything.
Surprisingly, she calmly confessed and revealed the identity of the other man.
The Kang County Prince was dumbfounded.
The illegitimate child in his wifeâs womb was actually⦠a prince?
Even if he had ten more heads, he wouldnât dare to harm the unborn child!
The nanny, not sensing the mood, asked if they should quietly get rid of the child and try to keep the familyâs scandal hidden.
The Kang County Prince shot her a cold glance and told her to pour away the medicine.
After that, the Kang County Prince called in two trusted aides and secretly had the nanny killed.
For this kind of matter, the fewer people who knew, the better.
The Kang County Prince didnât dare to gamble.
Maybe, the Emperor didnât know about the pregnancy yet. If he quietly got rid of the child, how would he shut the Princess Consortâs mouth?
He couldnât kill her as well.
By the time the Emperor found out, if he had privately killed his unborn child, how could the Kang County Prince hope to survive?
For the sake of the Kang County Princeâs Mansion, the Kang County Prince made the wisest and most humiliating decision â
He would keep the child.
Not only did he keep the child, but he also raised them well, treating them as his own legitimate heir.