"Ningning, we are husband and wife, don't be polite to me." Prince Jin paused, "Call me Yong Zhou. The next time I hear you call me Prince, I..."
Prince Jin leaned close to her ear and said, "I will keep you from getting out of bed for three days."
Jiang Changning hiccuped at the frightening words and shrank back uncomfortably, "I didn't expect to go to the Grand Princess's mansion as a daughter."
King Jin smiled, "I told you last night, and you didn't object."
Jiang Changning asked in surprise: "When?" Why didn't she remember
"It was last night, when you were in my arms." Prince Jin smiled mischievously.
Jiang Changning realized what time it was and his face turned red.
She was already in a daze at that time. She didn't hear what he said at all, so naturally she didn't "object".
As they were both members of the royal family, the princess’s residence was not far from the Prince of Jin’s residence, and they arrived there soon.
Princess Jiashan's eldest son, the Duke of Shao, led his younger brothers to greet them at the door. As soon as the carriage entered the archway, the servants waiting there lit firecrackers.
The carriage stopped in front of the mansion amid the sound of firecrackers.
Prince Jin lifted the curtain, got off the carriage, turned around, and helped Jiang Changning get off the carriage.
On the gate of the princess's mansion, there were bright red silk hangings and large red double happiness patterns pasted on the door, which was a complete reception for the couple according to the etiquette of a married daughter returning home.
"Princess Chun'an has returned home with Prince Jin!" the servant shouted.
Jiang Changning knew that the Princess's Mansion treated him in this way because of Prince Jin's face.
She didn't actually need such a grand ceremony, but she also knew that it was the King of Jin's good intention, so she accepted it.
After entering the gate of the princess's mansion, walking around the ceremonial gate and arriving in front of the hanging flower gate, the young lady of the county had been waiting for a long time.
"The Princess of Chun'an has returned with Prince Jin!" The servants shouted, and the sound of firecrackers rang out again.
A group of people escorted the couple from the front and back to meet Princess Jiashan and the Duke of Xinjian.
When they reached the gate of the courtyard, the servant who was looking out at the gate hurriedly said, "The Princess of Chun'an has returned with Prince Jin!"
In the hall, Princess Jiashan and Duke Xinjian sat upright on the main seats with smiles on their faces.
The couple first saluted the two men, and then saluted the Shaojun Duke and others.
After the set of ceremonies, Jiang Changning felt a little dizzy. There were so many members of the Fu family.
Because the young Duke of Shaojun had a grandson, she was his great-uncle, so she generously gave the younger generations the gift that the Prince of Jin had prepared for her.
The younger generation accepted the greeting gift and said politely, "Thank you, Auntie (Thank you, great-aunt)."
Although they were not familiar with each other, the Fu family had good upbringing, and neither the young mistress nor the girls were difficult to get along with.
The conversation started with jewelry. "The latest snowflake headpiece from Brilliant Life is so pretty, but it's a pity that there are only six sets, so I didn't buy one."
Jiang Changning smiled slightly, a brilliant life is her shop.
Next, let's talk about rouge. "Zhenji's Jade Cream is really good. Look, the fine lines at the corners of my eyes are gone."
Jiang Changning smiled even more happily, Zhenji is also her shop.
Then they talked about fabrics and food, and after the girls left, the woman gossiped about the mistress's methods of disciplining concubines.
Jiang Changning seemed to be thinking about something. Prince Jin had a concubine, so she would probably have to meet her tomorrow.
Oh, and there’s Chen Yi.
She had to discuss with Prince Jin about when to bring the person into the palace.
As a wife, she had to arrange days for these concubines to serve the Prince of Jin.
Jiang Changning felt that this was really, disgusting to the core, it was disgusting to the extreme.
At noon, the princess's residence held a return banquet.
"Changning, do you like fruit wine or flower wine?" Fu Fang asked with a smile.
It’s just that this good drinking habit refers to her previous life. Now in ancient times, she has never been drunk, so it is unknown how her drinking habit is.
"Have some tea." Princess Jiashan said with a smile.
After all, it’s not her real mother’s home. Jiang Changning was reserved, so he just went along with her.
Since they didn't drink, the women soon dispersed first.
A stage was set up in the mansion. Jiang Changning sat next to the eldest princess and listened to the opera with her.
The play on the stage was “Marriage is Destined”, a joyous play, “… the candles burn brightly and warm the heart, the joy is hard to suppress, this marriage is made after many setbacks and hardships…”
The eldest princess sat for a while and then said she was very tired and wanted to go back to her room to rest for a while.
Just as Fu Fang was about to stand up to serve, the eldest princess smiled and said, "I don't need you, Changning, just stay with me."
Jiang Changning knew that the Grand Princess had something to say to her, so she smiled and replied, "Yes."
He went forward and supported the eldest princess and went to her courtyard.
After entering the warm room, the maid came forward to help the eldest princess change into casual clothes and take off most of the gold and jade hairpins on her bun.
The eldest princess took Jiang Changning's hand and sat on the kang by the window. "Changning, you are a smart child. Live a good life with Yongzhou in the future. You will have many children and grandchildren in the future. As for your mother-in-law, she is a person who values etiquette and face. Just respect her and obey her on the surface, but you don't have to be blindly filial."
"The Concubine Dowager treats Changning very well." Jiang Changning said with a faint smile.
The eldest princess smiled and said, "If she asks you to do something unreasonable, you should agree to it in person and then push the matter to Yong Zhou. As a mother, I will never embarrass my son no matter what."
This was teaching her that if she went head-on with the Toffee Dowager, she would definitely be the one who suffered.
Their statuses are not equal, she is the younger one.
The Grand Princess' words were truly for her own good.
Jiang Changning smiled and said, "The Grand Princess is right."
The two talked for a long time. The previous play was over and it was already two o'clock in the afternoon. It was time for Jiang Changning to return to Prince Jin's Mansion.
After getting on the carriage, the strong smell of alcohol made Jiang Changning frown slightly, "Did the Duke and the others force you to drink?"
"Come here." King Jin spread his arms.
Jiang Changning knew that the drunkard couldn't explain himself clearly, so he walked over honestly and let him hold him.
Prince Jin rested his chin on her neck and rubbed it, "Ningning, the princess's mansion is so lively."
"It's very lively." Jiang Changning said calmly.
"Ningning, let's have more children in the future." Prince Jin said again.
Jiang Changning didn't respond. He said that he definitely wanted to have children, but how many...
Giving birth is painful, and the King of Jin has so many women, he doesn't need her to give birth alone.
Jiang Changning didn't realize at this time that Prince Jin only wanted to have a child with her.
When I returned to the palace, the big red lanterns at the door were lit and the butler was waiting to greet me.
After getting off the carriage, he passed the ceremonial side, entered the hanging flower gate, got on the sedan chair with a green curtain, and went to the concubine's durian courtyard.
The concubine felt sorry for the prince of Jin when she saw that he was drunk. She blamed Jiang Changning, "How did you take care of Yong Zhou?"
Just as Jiang Changning was about to admit his mistake, Prince Jin said, "Mother, this is none of her business. I want to drink, how dare she stop me? And I will only listen to you, mother."
The concubine was happy to hear this, and once she was happy, she easily let Jiang Changning go, "Yong Zhou drank so much wine, take a good rest, don't run back and forth, you don't have to go to Rong Hui Tang for dinner, you can have it in the courtyard."
(End of this chapter)