Chapter 385 Angry Mother Jia
As for the fact that the emperor wanted to arrange a marriage for Jia Cong, Wu Tianyou certainly knew about it, but he didn't care. How could it be more honorable to let the daughter of the Zhen family marry Jia Cong as a concubine than to marry her to his own son as the wife? The emperor would also be more satisfied.
This time, he showed goodwill to the retired emperor and gathered the power of the Zhen family. As for the emperor, he had his grandson and daughter anyway, so he could slowly ease the relationship.
Therefore, Wu Tianyou asked his wife to go to the palace to discuss with Concubine Wu, and then made a decision. Moreover, this matter could not be delayed for too long. Seeing that the mourning period of the old concubine was about to end, it would be too late once the emperor arranged a marriage. Therefore, Wu Tianyou directly asked his wife to go to the Jia Mansion to meet the old lady of the Zhen family. In his opinion, as long as he let out a word, the Zhen family would be eager to agree.
Why isn't my tree stronger than Jia Cong? Even the Marquis of Guanjun is only a minister, while my grandson is the future emperor. As for how to choose, is there any need to think about it?
Therefore, Wu Tianyou didn't care which one Zhen Muring was, nor did he need to care about her appearance and temperament. He just needed her to be the legitimate daughter of the Zhen family, so that he could marry into the Zhen family and use this as an excuse to unite the Zhen family's forces. As for whether doing so would cause him to be at odds with Jia Cong, Wu Tianyou certainly knew this.
As the saying goes, the hatred for killing one's father and the hatred for stealing one's wife are two different worlds!
Jia Cong's current identity and status did make him a little apprehensive, but he was not afraid! Jia Cong dared to surround the Nanyue Palace because His Majesty still had two sons. In this case, and because Jia Cong had just made a great contribution to saving the emperor, His Majesty could naturally tolerate him.
But now, would the emperor weaken his son's power for the sake of a minister?
The royal family is the royal family, and the subjects are the subjects. No matter how important Jia Cong, the Marquis of Guanjun, is, can he be more important than the only heir?
Therefore, after Wu Tianyou exchanged information with his daughter, Concubine Wu, he did not hesitate at all and asked his wife to go to the Jia Mansion to mention the matter to the Zhen family.
Although Jia Cong was furious about what the Wu father and son did, he was not anxious. Zhen Muring was already his woman, and no matter if it was an accident or a coincidence, this could not be changed. Even if the Zhen family was really moved by the Wu family's kindness, they would never dare to agree easily.
After all, it was important for the Zhen family to be able to make friends with the Wu family, because it meant leaving a way out for the Zhen family in the future. However, would the Zhen family now completely fall out with him, the Champion Marquis?
Jia Cong accompanied Shang Mao to eat and drink at a leisurely pace, and then said goodbye to Shang Mao and returned home.
"Master, the old lady wants you to pass through."
Yuanyang was obviously waiting for Jia Cong. He saw Yuanyang as soon as he entered the front hall.
Originally, at noon, all the ladies were eating in Li Wan's courtyard, but they never expected that something like this would happen. Now, who in the mansion didn't know that the daughter of the Zhen family would be married to Jia Cong by the royal family in no time? But now, the Wu family actually wanted to intervene, which was simply a slap in the face to the Jia family.
Moreover, the Wu family was also very powerful. As the maternal family of the Third Prince and the natal family of Concubine Wu, their power was no less than that of the Jia family. If the two sides started a quarrel, it would be difficult to end. Therefore, the host was not able to keep quiet and everyone dispersed .
Youshi and Keqing brought little Xichun and Baoqin back to the East Mansion. Xing Xiuyun was worried, so she followed Baochai, Daiyu, Xiangyun, Yingchun and Tanchun to the old lady's courtyard.
However, it was obvious that the old lady was not in a good mood, so after everyone comforted her, they went to Yingchun Courtyard to wait for news.
"I missed my sister-in-law's hospitality today. I will definitely ask my sister-in-law to treat me to another meal some other day."
Jia Cong stepped forward and grabbed Yuanyang and said with a smile!
Seeing Jia Cong looking relaxed, Yuanyang felt relieved.
"Master, let's go quickly. The old lady is waiting. She was furious when she found out that the Wu family proposed to the Zhen family."
Jia Cong carried Yuanyang to the carriage beside him and said, "Don't worry, the master knows what to do."
The two of them came all the way to the West Mansion and got off the car outside the old lady's courtyard. When they entered the hall, not only was the old lady there, but Wang Xifeng and Li Wan were also whispering to persuade her, and even Mrs. Xing was there.
"Who has angered our ancestor? Is it my second sister-in-law?" Jia Cong laughed and walked into the hall, "Don't worry, old lady, I will give my second sister-in-law a good beating today to help you vent your anger!"
Wang Xifeng glared at Jia Cong. What the hell, he still had the time to tease her at this moment? And why was she the one who got punished every time? How could this idiot not be willing to let go of Keqing, the little hoof, and the taciturn sister-in-law?
"Hmph!" The old lady slammed the table fiercely, "Grandson, do you know? The Wu family is trampling on our Jia family. What does the Wu family count for? Back then, they were just people who followed Taizu and waved flags and shouted cheers. Moreover, they were ministers of the previous dynasty. If they had not surrendered quickly and donated their property to our army, how could they be where they are today?"
"Now, relying on your status as a royal relative, you are bullying our family and trying to snatch my grandson's wife. There is no such thing as this in the world. Do you really think there is no one left in our family?"
"Old lady, I called you back not for anything else, and you don't even need to do this."
"Early tomorrow morning, I will take the golden book to the palace to ask for an audience with the Queen and the Emperor. I want to see what the Wu family can do to my old lady. I don't believe that there is no place for reason in this world."
This time the old lady was really angry. One reason was because of Jia Cong. This grandson was the one she cared about most besides Baoyu. Although the daughter of the Zhen family had her own plan for marrying her grandson, it did not mean that other people could use this matter to plot against her grandson.
As for the second point, it is face!
For these wealthy families, face is even more important than life and death! The Wu family dared to step on the Jia family today. If they don't respond, how can the Jia family have the face to stand in the court and the capital in the future?
To put it bluntly, most of the civil officials in the court now look down on these military families. But the reverse is also true. Whether it is the Eight Dukes and Twelve Marquises or the Yuanping lineage, most of them look down on these civil officials! The old lady is the ancestor of the Jia family and the wife of the Duke. How can she look down on the Wu family? And now, she is bullied by such a person. How can she not be angry?
"You don't need to persuade me on this matter!" the old lady said firmly.
"Grandson, besides you, our Jia family also has me as our ancestor. My grandson has been bullied, and if I, as the ancestor, ignore it, how can I still be respectable? I will go to the palace at the grand court tomorrow and ask what the Wu family wants to do!"
