Chapter 125
Sure enough, Lin Ting An's face instantly changed, "What did you say?"
"Haha." Agitated, excited, and a little bit disappointed, Jiang Yun Xiu suddenly laughed. She laughed until tears flowed out.
But soon she couldn't laugh anymore. Lin Ting An grabbed her neck and almost strangled her to death.
"What do you mean by what you said now?" Lin Ting An asked with a livid face.
Jiang Yun Xiu couldn’t breathe. The fear of death made her calm down. She began to regret what she said now.
But Lin Ting An would never give her a chance to regret it.
A quarter of an hour later, Lin Ting An learned that Jiang Yun Xiu had a dream when Jiang Family was selling people. In the dream, Jiang Yun Zhu got the short branch, got sold to Marquis Anping's Manor, and then married him. .
In the current reality, Jiang Yun Xiu snatched that short branch and it reached the current state.
As for Shen Feng Ming, he may have met Jiang Yun Zhu in his dream, but the two have no fate.
Jiang Yun Zhu was supposed to be his. She was his... This thought swirled in Lin Ting An's mind, swallowing him like a giant python.
He only felt oppression stifling in his chest. His throat was filled with sweetness and he almost vomited a mouthful of blood.
Jiang Yun Xiu was terrified by his appearance. Taking advantage of his absentmindedness, she broke free from his hand, climbed into the carriage, and left in a hurry.
Lin Ting An left her be. He had to think about what she just said.
In the study, Lin Ting sat quietly for a long time. Dreaming was illusory. He himself had many dreams, but they were contemplation of the day in night. But what Jiang Yun Xiu said was very realistic.
Was that dream real? Or was there a past life in this world?
What happened that day had originally made Lin Ting An give up Jiang Yun Zhu. But now… The more he contemplated, the more he felt that Jiang Yun Zhu should belong to him.
She would make the tea he liked to drink. She would make him feel that she should be there by his side.
Maybe reincarnation existed... Lin Ting An looked at the portrait on the wall next to him, with a different look in his eyes.
He wanted her.
Since she was his wife in the dream, he wanted to marry her now!
What to do... He gently clasped the tabletop with his hand.
On the fourth day, a major case occurred in Changzhou. Emperor Qinglong told Shen Feng Ming to investigate immediately.
Shen Feng Ming accepted the order to go out and investigate the case. It was nothing to him! He used to travelling. But this time, he was worried about Jiang Yun Zhu.
He wished he could bring her by his side all the time, but knew that it won't work.
"I asked Royal Grandmother for a decree. When you enter the palace, no matter where you go, you can take Shi Liu with you. If anything happens, she knows what to do." Shen Feng Ming told Jiang Yun Zhu.
"Okay." Jiang Yun Zhu agreed.
"This time Yang Sheng will stay in the capital. If you're outside the palace, you can go to him if anything happens. He will help you." Shen Feng Ming continued.
"En."
"This bracelet. I've already had someone fill it with a flying needle. Remember to use it when it's dangerous."
"Okay."
"No matter what happens, you can wait until I come back and tell me."
Hearing his instructions, Jiang Yun Zhu's heart was touched. He was probably the person who cared about her the most in the world.
"Pay attention to safety and come back early." Jiang Yun Zhu said. In fact, she was worried about him.
"I will." Shen Feng Ming got closer to her as he spoke.
He wrapped his arms around her waist, unwilling to let go.
She gently wrapped her arms around his waist, listening to his beating heart. For a moment, she didn't want him to leave.
In the end, Shen Feng Ming let go of Jiang Yun Zhu. Once he come back, he will definitely ask the Empress Dowager to bestow them with a marriage.
He wanted her!
After Shen Feng Ming left, Jiang Yun Zhu opened the restaurant, cooked dishes, teased Simba, and joked with old Mister Wu and others. But she always thought of him unconsciously and wondered when he would come back.
On this day, Emperor Qinglong saw an excerpt. It was submitted by Lin Ting An. He analyzed the current situation of Xia Dynasty, Xirong, and Beidi in detail. He felt that the Xia Dynasty had a rich country and strong army. The only shortcoming was the cavalry was worse than Xirong and Beidi.
If the Xia Dynasty had another 50,000 cavalry, it would be no problem to wipe out Xirong and Beidi.
His excerpt was well-founded and logical. It went straight to Emperor Qinglong's heart. Xirong dared to send someone to assassinate him last year! If it wasn't for Shen Feng Ming, he would have died long ago. He wanted to demolish Xirong long ago, but he had no chance.
Of course he wanted 50,000 cavalry, but Xirong and Beidi have always regarded their war horses as treasures and never sold them to Xia Dynasty. Xia Dynasty's own horses were indeed inferior to the other party. Where would the 50,000 cavalry come from?
Lin Ting An had a solution. He had already contacted several businessmen in Beidi. He could buy a batch of good horses from Beidi and hire someone to breed them. In a few years, the Xia Dynasty would have 50,000 cavalry.
Emperor Qinglong was overjoyed after seeing this and immediately summoned Lin Ting An. If he could accomplish this, he would definitely reward him heavily.
However, Lin Ting An knelt down and said that he didn't want any big rewards. He only hoped that Emperor Qinglong would bestow him with a marriage and give him County Master Yunrong as his wife.
"County Master Yunrong." Emperor Qinglong remembered Jiang Yun Zhu. Mainly because she was involved in that incident. At that time, he lost his temper and demoted Noble Concubine Wu's rank.
He remembered that Jiang Yun Zhu seemed to have taken that kind of medicine at that time and seemed to have been taken away by Shen Feng Ming.
Shen Feng Ming and Jiang Yun Zhu... If Jiang Yun Zhu had already become his, this marriage cannot be granted.
"Your Majesty, I fell in love with County Master Yunrong. I beg His Majesty to fulfill my wish." Lin Ting An acted as if he wanted Jiang Yun Zhu.
Emperor Qinglong immediately understood why he had suddenly submitted this book. He wanted him to grant him a marriage. If he didn't grant it to him, would the horse buying business be possible? It may or may not work.
It meant that if he bestowed Jiang Yun Zhu to him, it could exchange 50,000 cavalry?
Emperor Qinglong immediately wanted to agree. not to mention Jiang Yun Zhu, even if Lin Ting An wanted a few princesses, he would give them to him as long as he had 50,000 cavalry.
However, Lin Ting An's way of asking for repayment was too obvious. Emperor Qinglong wanted to delay him. If not, everyone would copy this in the future. Where does that place his prestige as an emperor?
"Let me think about it." Emperor Qinglong said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lin Ting An withdrew.
In the main hall, Emperor Qinglong sat there, thinking of Jiang Yun Zhu and Shen Feng Ming. Suddenly, he thought of Shen Feng Ming's departure from the capital when a big case happened in Changzhou two days ago. As soon as he left the capital, Lin Ting An came to propose marriage. Everything seemed too coincidental.
That's right. Shen Feng Ming's character was very stubborn and firm. If Jiang Yun Zhu belonged to him and Lin Ting An wanted to ask him for a marriage, he could only do so while he wasn't around.
But Shen Feng Ming would come back sooner or later.
Emperor Qinglong became uncertain again. He wanted fifty thousand iron cavalry, but he valued Shen Feng Ming very much. So what to do with this marriage?
He got up and decided to discuss it with the Empress Dowager.
In Cining Palace, Emperor Qinglong had finished his meal with the Empress Dowager. He found an excuse and chatted about Shen Feng Ming and Jiang Yun Zhu.
The Empress Dowager happened to want to talk about this matter to him.
Emperor Qinglong wanted to ask if Jiang Yun Zhu had become Shen Feng Ming's person.
The empress dowager knew about this. The two of them were innocent.
Emperor Qinglong was surprised and delighted. Even at that state, Shen Feng Ming didn't want Jiang Yun Zhu? Maybe he didn't like women.
The empress dowager's face sank. Her grandson was a gentleman. How could he take advantage of others' danger?
"Feng Ming asked me to bestow them with a marriage. I was about to discuss this matter with Emperor. What are Emperor’s thoughts?" asked the empress dowager. These two days, the more the Empress Dowager contemplated, the more she felt that Shen Feng Ming’s wish should be fulfilled.
It was the first time he begged her. No matter what, she should agree.
Emperor Qinglong’s expression appeared awkward. He told her about Lin Ting An asking him to bestow him with a marriage. And emphasizing that is 50,000 cavalry. With these 50,000 cavalry, Xia Dynasty has nothing to fear.
"If you don't bestow him with a marriage, he is unable to do it?" The Empress Dowager said angrily.
It should be possible, but in case something went wrong... Emperor Qinglong didn't want to have those accidents. Besides, if Lin Ting An accomplishes it, he should be rewarded heavily.
The Empress Dowager pondered.
In the end, the two of them did not reach an agreement. Emperor Qinglong definitely wanted to give Jiang Yun Zhu to Lin Ting An. Especially after he knew that Jiang Yun Zhu wasn't Shen Feng Ming’s.
The Empress Dowager was a little shaken. The person Shen Feng Ming liked was given to someone else… she was unwilling. However, she knew that the royal court needed those horses.
After Emperor Qinglong left, the Empress Dowager thought for a moment and directed to Attendant Qi, "Let Danyang come and see me."
Half an hour later, Princess Danyang entered the palace to meet the Empress Dowager.
"Did you know that Feng Ming asked me to bestow him with a marriage. He wants to marry County Master Yunrong." The empress dowager directly asked Princess Danyang.
Princess Danyang was startled, but quickly regained her composure. She understood her own son. He would do what he decides.
"Today, Marquis Anping’s Eldest Gentleman requested the Emperor to give him County Master Yunrong as his wife." The Empress Dowager continued.
These words were far beyond Princess Danyang's expectations.
The Empress Dowager talked about Lin Ting An's purchase and breeding of war horses and finally directed to Princess Danyang, "I called you here to ask what are your thoughts.
It is the first time Feng Ming fell in love with a girl. It is also the first time he asked me for something. He isn't in the capital right now. If he comes back and finds that the person he likes is given to someone else as a wife..." The Empress Dowager was silent. She didn't know how Shen Feng Ming would react then.
Heartbroken, or... His personality was originally cold and could do anything.
She didn't want to reach that point.
Princess Danyang’s heart tightened. If that was the case, she might really lose her son. Especially, if he knew that she knew about it and didn't stop it.
As for Lin Ting An and those 50,000 cavalry. For her, it wasn’t as important as her son.
Fifty thousand cavalry was just a plan. Who knows what will happen in the future.
Besides, she heard that Lin Ting An was very close to Sixth Prince. Even if there were 50,000 cavalry at that time, it wasn't certain whether the cavalry would charge in or out!
Of course, Princess Danyang didn't say this. But the more she contemplated, the more she felt that she couldn't give Jiang Yun Zhu to Lin Ting An.
What her son likes would never be someone else's.
"So, what do you say? Bestow Feng Ming with a marriage and let County Master Yunrong be his wife?" The Empress Dowager laughed.
Princess Danyang suddenly felt that she had been tricked. As soon as she agreed, Jiang Yun Zhu would become Shen Feng Ming's legitimate wife.
However, she seemed to have no choice but to agree.
Sure enough, Lin Ting An's face instantly changed, "What did you say?"
"Haha." Agitated, excited, and a little bit disappointed, Jiang Yun Xiu suddenly laughed. She laughed until tears flowed out.
But soon she couldn't laugh anymore. Lin Ting An grabbed her neck and almost strangled her to death.
"What do you mean by what you said now?" Lin Ting An asked with a livid face.
Jiang Yun Xiu couldn’t breathe. The fear of death made her calm down. She began to regret what she said now.
But Lin Ting An would never give her a chance to regret it.
A quarter of an hour later, Lin Ting An learned that Jiang Yun Xiu had a dream when Jiang Family was selling people. In the dream, Jiang Yun Zhu got the short branch, got sold to Marquis Anping's Manor, and then married him. .
In the current reality, Jiang Yun Xiu snatched that short branch and it reached the current state.
As for Shen Feng Ming, he may have met Jiang Yun Zhu in his dream, but the two have no fate.
Jiang Yun Zhu was supposed to be his. She was his... This thought swirled in Lin Ting An's mind, swallowing him like a giant python.
He only felt oppression stifling in his chest. His throat was filled with sweetness and he almost vomited a mouthful of blood.
Jiang Yun Xiu was terrified by his appearance. Taking advantage of his absentmindedness, she broke free from his hand, climbed into the carriage, and left in a hurry.
Lin Ting An left her be. He had to think about what she just said.
In the study, Lin Ting sat quietly for a long time. Dreaming was illusory. He himself had many dreams, but they were contemplation of the day in night. But what Jiang Yun Xiu said was very realistic.
Was that dream real? Or was there a past life in this world?
What happened that day had originally made Lin Ting An give up Jiang Yun Zhu. But now… The more he contemplated, the more he felt that Jiang Yun Zhu should belong to him.
She would make the tea he liked to drink. She would make him feel that she should be there by his side.
Maybe reincarnation existed... Lin Ting An looked at the portrait on the wall next to him, with a different look in his eyes.
He wanted her.
Since she was his wife in the dream, he wanted to marry her now!
What to do... He gently clasped the tabletop with his hand.
On the fourth day, a major case occurred in Changzhou. Emperor Qinglong told Shen Feng Ming to investigate immediately.
Shen Feng Ming accepted the order to go out and investigate the case. It was nothing to him! He used to travelling. But this time, he was worried about Jiang Yun Zhu.
He wished he could bring her by his side all the time, but knew that it won't work.
"I asked Royal Grandmother for a decree. When you enter the palace, no matter where you go, you can take Shi Liu with you. If anything happens, she knows what to do." Shen Feng Ming told Jiang Yun Zhu.
"Okay." Jiang Yun Zhu agreed.
"This time Yang Sheng will stay in the capital. If you're outside the palace, you can go to him if anything happens. He will help you." Shen Feng Ming continued.
"En."
"This bracelet. I've already had someone fill it with a flying needle. Remember to use it when it's dangerous."
"Okay."
"No matter what happens, you can wait until I come back and tell me."
Hearing his instructions, Jiang Yun Zhu's heart was touched. He was probably the person who cared about her the most in the world.
"Pay attention to safety and come back early." Jiang Yun Zhu said. In fact, she was worried about him.
"I will." Shen Feng Ming got closer to her as he spoke.
He wrapped his arms around her waist, unwilling to let go.
She gently wrapped her arms around his waist, listening to his beating heart. For a moment, she didn't want him to leave.
In the end, Shen Feng Ming let go of Jiang Yun Zhu. Once he come back, he will definitely ask the Empress Dowager to bestow them with a marriage.
He wanted her!
After Shen Feng Ming left, Jiang Yun Zhu opened the restaurant, cooked dishes, teased Simba, and joked with old Mister Wu and others. But she always thought of him unconsciously and wondered when he would come back.
On this day, Emperor Qinglong saw an excerpt. It was submitted by Lin Ting An. He analyzed the current situation of Xia Dynasty, Xirong, and Beidi in detail. He felt that the Xia Dynasty had a rich country and strong army. The only shortcoming was the cavalry was worse than Xirong and Beidi.
If the Xia Dynasty had another 50,000 cavalry, it would be no problem to wipe out Xirong and Beidi.
His excerpt was well-founded and logical. It went straight to Emperor Qinglong's heart. Xirong dared to send someone to assassinate him last year! If it wasn't for Shen Feng Ming, he would have died long ago. He wanted to demolish Xirong long ago, but he had no chance.
Of course he wanted 50,000 cavalry, but Xirong and Beidi have always regarded their war horses as treasures and never sold them to Xia Dynasty. Xia Dynasty's own horses were indeed inferior to the other party. Where would the 50,000 cavalry come from?
Lin Ting An had a solution. He had already contacted several businessmen in Beidi. He could buy a batch of good horses from Beidi and hire someone to breed them. In a few years, the Xia Dynasty would have 50,000 cavalry.
Emperor Qinglong was overjoyed after seeing this and immediately summoned Lin Ting An. If he could accomplish this, he would definitely reward him heavily.
However, Lin Ting An knelt down and said that he didn't want any big rewards. He only hoped that Emperor Qinglong would bestow him with a marriage and give him County Master Yunrong as his wife.
"County Master Yunrong." Emperor Qinglong remembered Jiang Yun Zhu. Mainly because she was involved in that incident. At that time, he lost his temper and demoted Noble Concubine Wu's rank.
He remembered that Jiang Yun Zhu seemed to have taken that kind of medicine at that time and seemed to have been taken away by Shen Feng Ming.
Shen Feng Ming and Jiang Yun Zhu... If Jiang Yun Zhu had already become his, this marriage cannot be granted.
"Your Majesty, I fell in love with County Master Yunrong. I beg His Majesty to fulfill my wish." Lin Ting An acted as if he wanted Jiang Yun Zhu.
Emperor Qinglong immediately understood why he had suddenly submitted this book. He wanted him to grant him a marriage. If he didn't grant it to him, would the horse buying business be possible? It may or may not work.
It meant that if he bestowed Jiang Yun Zhu to him, it could exchange 50,000 cavalry?
Emperor Qinglong immediately wanted to agree. not to mention Jiang Yun Zhu, even if Lin Ting An wanted a few princesses, he would give them to him as long as he had 50,000 cavalry.
However, Lin Ting An's way of asking for repayment was too obvious. Emperor Qinglong wanted to delay him. If not, everyone would copy this in the future. Where does that place his prestige as an emperor?
"Let me think about it." Emperor Qinglong said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lin Ting An withdrew.
In the main hall, Emperor Qinglong sat there, thinking of Jiang Yun Zhu and Shen Feng Ming. Suddenly, he thought of Shen Feng Ming's departure from the capital when a big case happened in Changzhou two days ago. As soon as he left the capital, Lin Ting An came to propose marriage. Everything seemed too coincidental.
That's right. Shen Feng Ming's character was very stubborn and firm. If Jiang Yun Zhu belonged to him and Lin Ting An wanted to ask him for a marriage, he could only do so while he wasn't around.
But Shen Feng Ming would come back sooner or later.
Emperor Qinglong became uncertain again. He wanted fifty thousand iron cavalry, but he valued Shen Feng Ming very much. So what to do with this marriage?
He got up and decided to discuss it with the Empress Dowager.
In Cining Palace, Emperor Qinglong had finished his meal with the Empress Dowager. He found an excuse and chatted about Shen Feng Ming and Jiang Yun Zhu.
The Empress Dowager happened to want to talk about this matter to him.
Emperor Qinglong wanted to ask if Jiang Yun Zhu had become Shen Feng Ming's person.
The empress dowager knew about this. The two of them were innocent.
Emperor Qinglong was surprised and delighted. Even at that state, Shen Feng Ming didn't want Jiang Yun Zhu? Maybe he didn't like women.
The empress dowager's face sank. Her grandson was a gentleman. How could he take advantage of others' danger?
"Feng Ming asked me to bestow them with a marriage. I was about to discuss this matter with Emperor. What are Emperor’s thoughts?" asked the empress dowager. These two days, the more the Empress Dowager contemplated, the more she felt that Shen Feng Ming’s wish should be fulfilled.
It was the first time he begged her. No matter what, she should agree.
Emperor Qinglong’s expression appeared awkward. He told her about Lin Ting An asking him to bestow him with a marriage. And emphasizing that is 50,000 cavalry. With these 50,000 cavalry, Xia Dynasty has nothing to fear.
"If you don't bestow him with a marriage, he is unable to do it?" The Empress Dowager said angrily.
It should be possible, but in case something went wrong... Emperor Qinglong didn't want to have those accidents. Besides, if Lin Ting An accomplishes it, he should be rewarded heavily.
The Empress Dowager pondered.
In the end, the two of them did not reach an agreement. Emperor Qinglong definitely wanted to give Jiang Yun Zhu to Lin Ting An. Especially after he knew that Jiang Yun Zhu wasn't Shen Feng Ming’s.
The Empress Dowager was a little shaken. The person Shen Feng Ming liked was given to someone else… she was unwilling. However, she knew that the royal court needed those horses.
After Emperor Qinglong left, the Empress Dowager thought for a moment and directed to Attendant Qi, "Let Danyang come and see me."
Half an hour later, Princess Danyang entered the palace to meet the Empress Dowager.
"Did you know that Feng Ming asked me to bestow him with a marriage. He wants to marry County Master Yunrong." The empress dowager directly asked Princess Danyang.
Princess Danyang was startled, but quickly regained her composure. She understood her own son. He would do what he decides.
"Today, Marquis Anping’s Eldest Gentleman requested the Emperor to give him County Master Yunrong as his wife." The Empress Dowager continued.
These words were far beyond Princess Danyang's expectations.
The Empress Dowager talked about Lin Ting An's purchase and breeding of war horses and finally directed to Princess Danyang, "I called you here to ask what are your thoughts.
It is the first time Feng Ming fell in love with a girl. It is also the first time he asked me for something. He isn't in the capital right now. If he comes back and finds that the person he likes is given to someone else as a wife..." The Empress Dowager was silent. She didn't know how Shen Feng Ming would react then.
Heartbroken, or... His personality was originally cold and could do anything.
She didn't want to reach that point.
Princess Danyang’s heart tightened. If that was the case, she might really lose her son. Especially, if he knew that she knew about it and didn't stop it.
As for Lin Ting An and those 50,000 cavalry. For her, it wasn’t as important as her son.
Fifty thousand cavalry was just a plan. Who knows what will happen in the future.
Besides, she heard that Lin Ting An was very close to Sixth Prince. Even if there were 50,000 cavalry at that time, it wasn't certain whether the cavalry would charge in or out!
Of course, Princess Danyang didn't say this. But the more she contemplated, the more she felt that she couldn't give Jiang Yun Zhu to Lin Ting An.
What her son likes would never be someone else's.
"So, what do you say? Bestow Feng Ming with a marriage and let County Master Yunrong be his wife?" The Empress Dowager laughed.
Princess Danyang suddenly felt that she had been tricked. As soon as she agreed, Jiang Yun Zhu would become Shen Feng Ming's legitimate wife.
However, she seemed to have no choice but to agree.
I just KNEW this insidious man would ask for a marriage edict. I just didn't expect him to directly find the emperor. Him and the 6th prince seem to have numerous ways to lure out ml.
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