Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 710: Chapter 709: The Fragrance of Jiang Family’s Daughter

Jiang Ning paid close attention to Li You’s expressions as he spoke.

He was very sincere.

His eyes were earnest and there was not a flicker of change in his demeanor when he spoke these words. Even when making eye contact with Jiang Ning’s probing gaze, he did not hesitate in the slightest.

This could only lead one to believe that he was truly sincere.

But Jiang Ning did not believe him.

Her intuition told her that Li You’s intention to marry Jiang Yan was not pure.

Before the New Year’s Eve palace banquet, Li You and Jiang Yan had never met. If he said that he fell in love at first sight with Jiang Yan, it would be too false.

Because that night, Li You kept his head down all the time, quietly drinking and eating, without even glancing towards the Jiang Family.

Li You’s true identity was that of a prince, a fact which is now an open secret. However, officially, he is still the son of the Prince of Kang County.

Shouldn’t the Prince of Kang County and his consort be the ones proposing marriage to the Jiang Family, given that the son of the Prince of Kang County has set his sights on a daughter of the Jiang Family?

Why are the Emperor and the Empress orchestrating this?

Plus, they did not seek out Jiang Ruobai and his wife, but sought out Jiang Ning, who was a junior member of the family.

This was truly intriguing.

No matter how sincere Li You’s words and demeanour seemed, it couldn’t mask the true purpose of this marriage proposal-

To create a marriage alliance with the Jiang Family.

Are the daughters of the Jiang Family really that coveted?

The answer is affirmative.

The daughters of the Jiang Family are desirable precisely because they are the daughters of Prime Minister Jiang and the nieces of General Jiang.

Jiang Ning believes that had Jiang Yuan married a bit later, she would be the one being proposed to right now.

Seeing that Jiang Ning remained silent, the Empress smiled and asked, “Does the Princess Consort have any dissatisfaction with this marriage proposal?”

“Not at all.”

Jiang Ning uttered this four-word response, then closed her mouth and said nothing more.

The Empress laughed, “As long as the Princess Consort is satisfied, we shall proceed to finalize it..”}

Jiang Ning immediately interjected, “Your Highness, although I am the Princess Consort, I do not have the authority to make decisions about my elder sister’s marriage. If the Prince of Zhao wishes to marry my sister, the Princess of Kang County should formally propose marriage to my parents. That would be the proper way.”n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The implication being, don’t you understand the concept of a formal betrothal and wedding?

Did you think you could finalize the marriage so casually, just because you’re the Empress?

They wanted to latch onto the power of the Jiang Family while belittling Jiang Yan because of her status as a concubine-born daughter.

In other words, they wanted to have their cake and eat it too.

They were shamelessly audacious.

The Empress was suddenly put in a bit of an awkward position. She cast a glance at the Emperor, wondering why the Princess Consort was being so unreasonable.

Who doesn’t know at this point that Li You is the son of the Emperor?

Li You’s true parents were standing right here. Insisting that the Prince of Kang County and his wife officially propose marriage to the Jiang Family was simply creating an unnecessary hassle and causing the Emperor discomfort.

Then again, could it be that the Princess Consort truly unaware of this?

The Empress gave Jiang Ning a baffled glance, then her gaze shifted to the Crown Prince Li Hongyuan.

While others may be unaware, the Crown Prince certainly would be.

If the Crown Prince knew, it would be unreasonable for him not to tell his Princess Consort.

After some thought, the only conclusion the Empress could draw was that the Princess Consort was stirring up trouble purely out of spite.

The Empress’ smile faded a little. She replied indifferently, “Marriage is a major matter and should naturally be conducted in accordance with parental orders and the matchmaker’s words. The palace is simply interested in hearing the Princess Consort’s opinion. We will consider other aspects based on your thoughts.”

Jiang Ning responded, “As long as my father and Sixth Sister are willing, the marriage can proceed. My opinion does not matter.”

The quiet Li Hongyuan suddenly spoke, “There are many noble ladies in Chang’an City. With Prince Zhao’s status, there’s no need for him to marry a concubine-born daughter, right?”