On the second day, the Holy Majesty rewarded the Second Master Xie with a few charming beauties, and the officials who had made meritorious service like the Second Master Xie also received beauties.
The second master of the Xie family was not the only one, but the second wife of the Xie family was furious.
Xu Shi has been the only one for many years, but Mrs. Xie Er has a good temper, she actually got into a quarrel with Xie Erye, and finally slapped Xie Erye in public.
Things got out of hand.
The man lost face, especially Xie Erye was still a fourth-rank official of the imperial court. This embarrassment was great. In a rage, Xie Erye took back several outhouses and children born in outhouses that he had hidden for many years.
It directly fell on Mrs. Xie Er's face, making her extremely embarrassed.
Mrs. Xie's monopoly for so many years has become a joke.
Jiang Ningbao was shocked when he heard the news.
"Chun Xi, Second Master Xie actually has several other chambers, am I right?"
"Ma'am, you heard me right. Mr. Xie not only has several unique concubines, but also several children born in the concubine. The oldest concubine is already thirteen years old."
Jiang Ningbao was speechless for a long while, but Xie Erye's behavior was really shocking.
No one would say that he was a concubine in an upright manner, but he secretly kept more than one concubine.
"My maidservant thought that Master Xie was a good man who doted on his wife, but it turned out that it was nothing more than that. A man really can't just look at the surface." Chunxi sighed.
Jiang Ningbao smiled, Second Master Xie is not a good man who dotes on his wife. As far as she knows, Second Mrs. Xie's so-called doting for many years is actually just that Second Master Xie rarely lingers in the backyard, and spends most of his time in Mrs. Xie's room. .
But it is enough to make the ladies envy and envy Mrs. Xie Er.
Jiang Ningbao secretly speculated that this might have something to do with Xie Jingyi's status. After all, the book never revealed that Mr. Xie had an extramarital affair. It only said that Mr. Xie and Mrs. Xie were deeply in love with each other.
Now the oldest Xie Erye's concubine is thirteen years old, and the youngest is five years old.
In this way, before Xie Jingyi adopted him to Duke Ding, Second Lord Xie had already raised the outer room, and later raised several more one after another.
Jiang Ningbao choked speechlessly. If Mrs. Xie hadn't slapped Second Master Xie in full view, Second Master Xie would not have exposed his hidden secret in a fit of anger.
Now the second wife of the Xie family probably doesn't have the heart to interfere in Xie Jingyi's marriage.
As for Yang Shuqing, it is estimated that other than fighting is tossing, and it will not stop when the big wedding is approaching.
Jiang Ningbao didn't know that Yang Shuqing was no longer tossing around in the backyard. After she learned that Xu Xiangu had died, she was so angry that she almost vomited blood.
Without Xu Xiangu, many follow-up plans of Yang Shuqing could not be implemented.
Moreover, this Xiangu Xu was also Yang Shuqing's sharp weapon to win over the women in the back house of important officials in the court. Now that this sharp weapon is gone, how can her huge network of relationships be laid out
Yang Shuqing was busy sending people to investigate the cause of Xu Xiangu's death, looking for the murderer, and put aside the revenge plan and marriage.
Time flies and it's the day of Xie Jingyi's wedding.
All the treetops and branches of Duke Dingguo's mansion are covered with red silk, and the eyes are full of bright red, especially Xie Jingyi's courtyard, Jinhua Courtyard, is a sea of red, full of joy everywhere.
In the past half a month, apart from being busy with Madam Huang and Xie Jingyi's big wedding, Jiang Ningbao has also lived a very comfortable life, mixing oil with Dingguo's honey, sweet and sweet.
The day before Xie Jingyi's wedding, Jiang Ningbao finally breathed a sigh of relief, sitting lazily on the soft couch with bamboo mats and eating iced melons and fruits.
The weather in early June was getting hotter and hotter. Ice basins were placed in the house, and as soon as you walked in, you felt a cool breeze, refreshing and comfortable.
"Chunle, did shopkeeper Yao bring ice cubes to elder brother?" Jiang Ningbao ate a piece of watermelon in a leisurely manner, and when she saw Chunle come in, she asked.
The eldest brother, Jiang Jin, bought a yard near Qingshan Academy. Jiang Ningbao sent someone to dig an ice cellar in the yard, and asked shopkeeper Yao to send two carts of ice cubes there.
Jiang Ningbao, who has concealed the method of making ice with saltpeter for many years, has given it to Duke Ding. In the future, there will be ice cubes in the barracks to cool down, and the trained soldiers should reduce the occurrence of heatstroke.
As for whether the Dingguo Guild would use it to make money or dedicate it to Emperor Qianyuan, Jiang Ningbao didn't care.
"It has already been delivered. The young master said that two large carts of ice cubes are enough, so you don't need to send them any more." Chunle Yuanyuan's face was full of smiles.
Since the second wife of the Jiang family became independent, Jiang Jin is no longer the third young master of the Jiang family, but the eldest young master.
Chun Le also changed his tune accordingly.
Jiang Ningbao smiled, and didn't take the elder brother's words seriously. I heard that the elder brother has worshiped a famous teacher. It is a hot day, and it is right to send some ice cubes to the teacher's house.
Not to mention that there are still a few cousins in Qingshan Academy, and it is estimated that some ice cubes will be consumed.
"From now on, I will send two large carts of ice cubes there every month."
Chunle wrote it down and said something else.
"Ma'am, these three days are the days for Anyuanhouhou's daughter to add makeup. I heard that there are people coming and going in Anyuanhouhou's residence, and it is very lively."
Jiang Ningbao took a sip of the juice squeezed out of the watermelon, sighed comfortably, and raised her eyebrows when Chunle mentioned the grand occasion of adding makeup to the Anyuan Hou Mansion, with a hint of interest in her eyes.
"What kind of excitement?"
"Ma'am, apart from adding makeup, everyone is going to see the dowry posted by Ms. Yang. It is said that Ms. Yang's dowry is unprecedentedly generous. The dowry silver alone is five million taels."
Chunxi also said something aside.
Jiang Ningbao took a breath: "Five million taels of dowry silver?"
"That's right. When I heard the news, I was shocked. I remembered the flood a few years ago, and the court only distributed two million taels of silver to relieve the disaster."
"It seems that Shangyun Winery's sky-high priced health wine is really sky-high priced wine. In just over two years, Ms. Yang has earned several million taels of silver."
Chunxi sighed.
"Maybe Marquis Anyuan also emptied his family's wealth to make face for Miss Yang." Chunle muttered after being shocked.
After Jiang Ningbao was shocked, the corner of her mouth twitched. This Yang Shuqing was really high-profile, with five million taels of dowry silver... It was simply unprecedented.
In addition to the generous dowry when the princess gets married, the dowry is only two hundred thousand taels of silver.
She remembered that when Yang Shuqing got married in the book, she also showed off her dowry, but the dowry silver was one million taels, which caused a sensation in the whole capital, let alone five million taels of dowry silver now.
With such a high profile, I'm afraid that others will not know that Shangyun Winery is a golden baby who can lay golden eggs.
It can be seen that King Qin has at least millions of taels of silver in his hands.
Jiang Ningbao really didn't know how Marquis Anyuan would agree to Yang Shuqing's disclosure of the five million taels of dowry silver. Could it be that he was out of his mind
Five million taels of silver...
This is not a small sum, and I don't know how many people will be jealous. It would be fine if Marquis Anyuan is clean, but if it is not clean... Jiang Ningbao smiled slightly.
In the evening, ask the Duke of the State what is going on.
"Has King Qin put makeup on Yang Shuqing?"
Jiang Ningbao put aside the five million taels of silver and asked about King Qin. In the past few days, she has been busy until her feet touch the ground during the day, and at night, she is busy communicating with Duke Ding in depth, and did not pay attention to Yang Shuqing.
"King Qin gave Ms. Yang two big carts as a makeup gift."
Chunxi couldn't help but frowned when she mentioned this, she always felt that King Qin did it on purpose. Before the girl got married, the girl's uncle's family gave her two carts as a gift.
Jiang Ningbao raised her eyebrows: "... King Qin is so generous."
In the book, King Qin gave a red coral as tall as a person as a makeup gift, but now, King Qin sent two carts, Jiang Ningbao and Chunxi wanted to go together.
They all thought that it was the uncle's family who sent two big carts as a makeup gift, which caused the King Qin's makeup gift to change.
Chunxi and Chunle: "..."
As night fell, after having dinner with Mrs. Xie, the bright moon hung high, and the cold moonlight filled the ground.
With a cool breeze blowing, Jiang Ningbao and Ding Guogong held hands and walked in the mansion under the moonlight.
The two figures, one tall and one short, looked quite intimate and harmonious.
"My lord, how did Yang Shuqing's five million taels of dowry silver come out?"
After Jiang Ningbao thought about it carefully, she felt that something was wrong. No matter how high-profile Yang Shuqing was, she would not be so out of line. There must be something inside that she didn't know. She couldn't help asking curiously.
When Dingguo heard his little wife mentioning this, a smile flashed across his eyes, and he said in a low voice, "It's from a concubine named Yang Wanling in Anyuanhou's mansion."
Yang Wanling...
Jiang Ningbao's wide eyes turned out to be her. If the Duke hadn't mentioned this person, she would have almost forgotten that this is also an extremely important vicious female partner.
Sure enough, if she didn't make trouble, she wouldn't be a vicious female supporting role.
"It turned out to be her, Grand Duke, is Yang Shuqing's dowry silver really worth five million taels of silver? Could it be a rumor deliberately spread by Yang Wanling?"
"it is true."
Duke Dingguo's brows darkened. He thought that Shangyun Distillery only made 10% of the profit of 1,000 taels this month. He didn't know that King Qin and Yang Shuqing had tampered with the account books.
Thinking that Yang Shuqing would marry into Duke Ding's mansion tomorrow, with her five million taels of dowry silver, Duke Ding frowned, his thin lips pursed into a straight line.
Yang Shuqing's five million taels of dowry silver has spread throughout the capital.
I don't know how many people stared at her.
This Yang Shuqing is definitely a big trouble, and Dingguo's mansion is afraid that it will not be peaceful.
Jiang Ningbao brushed the hair next to her ears, and smiled playfully: "Master, your daughter-in-law is more noble than your daughter-in-law, and the dowry is also richer than your daughter-in-law. How do you feel? Do you feel shameless?"
Ding Guogong stared sideways at his young wife's beautiful face, his eyes were focused and deep, and his tone was firm and forceful: "No, I am your face."
There was a hint of sweetness in Jiang Ningbao's heart.
What the Duke said is really domineering.
The two walked all the way back to the yard. Chunxi and Chunle had prepared warm water for bathing. After bathing and washing, Jiang Ningbao took the initiative to kiss Duke Ding.
The two had a passionate night.
The next day, Jiang Ningbao almost couldn't get up. Fortunately, there was medicinal wine. After drinking a few sips of medicinal wine, Jiang Ningbao woke up refreshed and presided over the overall situation. After Xie Jingyi's wedding team set off, he took Huang Nai and others to personally entertain the guests one after another. guests.
Among the guests who came here were the second wife of the Xie family and the second master Xie, who had been carefully dressed. Many court ministers who came to drink wedding wine cast their eyes on the two from time to time.
Recently, the two have had a lot of jokes.
Mrs. Xie Er looked at Yanyan not far away, Jiang Ningbao, who entertained the female guests with ease, twisted the handkerchief in her hand, and there was a trace of resentment in her eyes unconsciously, and she did not notice the strange eyes of the female guests around her. .
It was already the end of Shen Shi when the mighty welcoming team returned to Duke Dingguo's mansion.
After a set of ceremonies, it's time to worship the hall.
Jiang Ningbao glanced at Mrs. Xie Er, who had a stiff smile in the lobby, showing a dignified and bright smile, and went forward hand in hand with Ding Guogong, sitting upright in the high hall, waiting for the newcomer to worship the high hall.