Sure enough, Lin Ting'an's expression changed immediately, "What did you say?"
"Haha." Excited, excited, and a little disappointed, Jiang Yunxiu suddenly laughed, and tears came out of her eyes.
But soon she couldn't laugh anymore, because Lin Tingan grabbed her neck and almost strangled her to death.
"What do you mean by what you said just now?" Lin Ting'an asked with a grim face.
Jiang Yunxiu was out of breath. The fear of death made her calm down, and she began to regret what she had just said.
But Lin Ting'an would never give her the chance to regret.
A quarter of an hour later, Lin Ting'an learned that when Jiang Yunxiu was sold to the Jiang family, she had a dream. In the dream, Jiang Yunzhu drew the short branch, so she was sold to the Anping Marquis Mansion and then married to him.
But in reality, Jiang Yunxiu grabbed the short branch and things became like this.
As for Shen Fengming, he might have seen Jiang Yunzhu in his dreams, but the two of them had no fate.
Jiang Yunzhu was supposed to be his, she was his... This thought swirled in Lin Ting'an's mind, swallowing him up like a giant python.
He just felt a tightness in his chest, a sweetness in his throat, and almost vomited blood.
Jiang Yunxiu was frightened by his appearance. While he was distracted, she broke free from his hand, rolled and climbed onto the carriage, and hurried away.
Lin Ting'an ignored her. He now needed to think carefully about what she said.
In the study, Lin Ting sat quietly for a long time. Dreaming was illusory, and he himself had had many dreams, but they were just what he thought about during the day and what he thought about at night. But what Jiang Yunxiu said was very realistic.
Could it be that the dream was real? Or is there really a past life and a present life in this world
After what happened that day, Lin Tingan had wanted to give up Jiang Yunzhu, but now, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Jiang Yunzhu should have belonged to him.
She would make his favorite tea, and her presence around him would make him feel like she was supposed to be there.
Maybe people really do have reincarnation... Lin Ting'an looked at the portrait on the wall next to him, and a different look flashed in his eyes.
He wanted her.
Since she was his wife in the dream, he must marry her now!
What to do... He tapped the tabletop lightly with his hands.
On the fourth day, a major case occurred in Changzhou, and Emperor Qinglong asked Shen Fengming to go and investigate as soon as possible.
Shen Fengming accepted the order and went to investigate the case in other places. It was nothing to him. In the past, he would leave whenever he wanted. But this time, he was worried about Jiang Yunzhu.
I wish I could keep her by my side all the time, but I know that's not possible.
"I have asked the Empress Dowager for an imperial decree. If you enter the palace, you can take Sixteen with you no matter where you go. If anything happens, she knows what to do." Shen Fengming instructed Jiang Yunzhu.
"Okay." Jiang Yunzhu agreed.
"Yang Sheng will stay in the capital this time. If anything happens outside the palace, you can also find him and he will help you." Shen Fengming said again.
"Um."
"I have had someone refill this bracelet with flying needles. Remember to use it when you are in danger."
"good."
"Whatever happens, you can wait until I get back."
Listening to his advice, Jiang Yunzhu was touched. He was probably the person who cared about her the most in the world.
"You should also be careful and come back early." Jiang Yunzhu said. In fact, she was also worried about him.
"I will." Shen Fengming said as he moved closer to her.
He held her waist, unwilling to let go.
She gently wrapped her arms around his waist, listening to the sound of his pounding heartbeat, and didn't want him to leave for a moment.
In the end, Shen Fengming let Jiang Yunzhu go. When he came back, he would definitely ask the Empress Dowager to grant them a marriage.
He wants her!
After Shen Fengming left, Jiang Yunzhu still opened the restaurant, cooked, played with Simba, and joked with Grandpa Wu and others, but she always thought of him unconsciously and wondered when he would come back.
On this day, Emperor Qinglong saw a memorial submitted by Lin Ting'an. He analyzed in detail the current situation of the Xia Dynasty, Western Rong and Northern Di. He believed that the Xia Dynasty was now rich and powerful, and its only shortcoming was that its war horses were inferior to those of the Western Rong and Northern Di.
If the Xia Dynasty had another 50,000 cavalry, it would be no problem to pacify the Western Rong and Northern Di.
His memorial was well-reasoned and spoke directly to Emperor Qinglong's heart. Last year, the Western Rong dared to send someone to assassinate him. If it weren't for Shen Fengming, he would have died. He had wanted to destroy the Western Rong a long time ago, but he just didn't have the chance.
Of course he wanted 50,000 cavalrymen, but the Western Rong and Northern Di had always regarded their war horses as treasures and never sold them to the Xia Dynasty. Moreover, the Xia Dynasty's own horses were indeed not as good as theirs. Where would these 50,000 cavalrymen come from
Lin Tingan actually had a solution. He had already contacted several merchants from Beidi. He could buy a batch of good horses from Beidi and then ask 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, saying that if he could accomplish this task, he would definitely reward him handsomely.
Lin Ting'an knelt down and said that he did not want any huge reward. He only hoped that Emperor Qinglong would help him to get married and give Princess Yunrong to him as his wife.
"County Princess Yunrong." Emperor Qinglong really remembered Jiang Yunzhu. Mainly because that incident involved himself, he got very angry at the time and even demoted Concubine Wu's rank.
He still remembered that Jiang Yunzhu seemed to have been drugged and was taken away by Shen Fengming.
Shen Fengming and Jiang Yunzhu... If Jiang Yunzhu had already become his, this marriage could not be granted.
"Your Majesty, I really love County Lady Yunrong. I beg Your Majesty to grant my wish." Lin Ting'an looked like he really wanted Jiang Yunzhu.
Emperor Qinglong immediately understood why he had suddenly submitted this memorial. He wanted him to grant him a marriage. If he didn't grant it, could the purchase of the horse still be accomplished? Maybe it would work, maybe it wouldn't.
What this means is that if you give him Jiang Yunzhu, you can exchange it for 50,000 cavalry
Emperor Qinglong was about to agree. Not to mention Jiang Yunzhu, as long as he had 50,000 cavalry, he would give Lin Ting'an a few princesses even if he wanted them.
However, Lin Ting'an's behavior of seeking rewards for favors was too obvious. Emperor Qinglong wanted to delay him, otherwise if everyone did the same thing in the future, how would his dignity as an emperor be
"Let me think about it." Emperor Qinglong said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lin Ting'an stepped back.
Emperor Qinglong sat in the hall, thinking of Jiang Yunzhu and Shen Fengming. Suddenly, he remembered that a major case happened in Changzhou two days ago and Shen Fengming left Beijing. As soon as he left Beijing, Lin Ting'an came to ask for a marriage. Everything seemed too coincidental.
Yes, Shen Fengming’s character is also very tough and stubborn. If Jiang Yunzhu is really his, Lin Tingan can only ask him for marriage when he is not around.
But Shen Fengming will come back sooner or later.
Emperor Qinglong became uncertain again. He wanted 50,000 cavalry, but he also valued Shen Fengming very much. So what about this marriage
He stood up and decided to discuss it with the Queen Mother.
In the Cining Palace, Emperor Qinglong finished his meal with the Empress Dowager and found an excuse to talk about Shen Fengming and Jiang Yunzhu.
The Queen Mother was just about to tell him about this.
Emperor Qinglong wanted to ask whether Jiang Yunzhu had become Shen Fengming's person.
The Empress Dowager knew about this matter and they were both innocent.
Emperor Qinglong was surprised and delighted. Shen Fengming didn't want Jiang Yunzhu even after all this? Perhaps, he really didn't like women.
The Queen Mother frowned. Her grandson was a gentleman. How could he take advantage of someone in distress
"Fengming asked me to grant them a marriage. I was just about to discuss this with the Emperor. What does the Emperor think?" the Empress Dowager asked. The more the Empress Dowager thought about it these past two days, the more she felt that she should fulfill Shen Fengming's wish.
It was the first time he asked her for help, and she should agree no matter what.
Emperor Qinglong looked embarrassed and told him about Lin Ting'an's request for marriage. He emphasized that there were 50,000 cavalrymen. With these 50,000 cavalrymen, the Xia Dynasty would no longer be afraid of anything.
"If he is not granted marriage, can't he do this?" the Queen Mother said angrily.
It should be possible, but if something goes wrong in the middle... Emperor Qinglong doesn't want those accidents to happen. Besides, if Lin Ting'an really succeeded, he should be rewarded heavily.
The Queen Mother also pondered.
In the end, the two did not reach an agreement. Emperor Qinglong definitely wanted to give Jiang Yunzhu to Lin Ting'an, especially after he knew that Jiang Yunzhu was not Shen Fengming's person.
The Queen Mother was a little shaken. She was unwilling to give the person Shen Fengming liked to someone else. However, she also knew that the court needed those horses.
After Emperor Qinglong left, the Empress Dowager thought for a moment and said to Madam Qi, "Let Danyang come to see me."
Half an hour later, Princess Danyang entered the palace to meet the Queen Mother.
"Do you know that Fengming asked me to help him arrange a marriage. He wants to marry Princess Yunrong." The Queen Mother asked Princess Danyang directly.
Princess Danyang was surprised for a moment, but soon calmed down. She knew her own son well. He would definitely do what he decided to do.
"Today, the eldest son of the Marquis of Anping asks the emperor to grant Princess Yunrong to him as his wife." The empress dowager said again.
This sentence was beyond Princess Danyang's expectations.
The Queen Mother then told Princess Danyang about Lin Ting'an's purchase and breeding of war horses, and finally said, "I called you here to ask what you think.
This is the first time that Fengming likes a girl, and it is also the first time that he asks me for help. He is not in the capital now. If he comes back and finds that the person he likes has been given to someone else as a wife…” The Queen Mother was silent. She didn’t know how Shen Fengming would react then.
Sad, or... His personality is cold and he can do anything.
She didn't want to make a scene like that.
Princess Danyang was also nervous. If that happened, she was afraid that she would really lose her son. Especially if he knew that she knew about it but did not stop it.
As for Lin Ting'an and those 50,000 cavalrymen, to her, they were not as important as her son.
Fifty thousand cavalry is just a plan. Who knows what will happen in the future
Moreover, I heard that Lin Ting'an is very close to the Sixth Prince. Even if there are really 50,000 cavalrymen, it is not certain whether they will rush in or out!
Of course, Princess Danyang did not say this out loud, but the more she thought about it, the more she felt that she could not give Jiang Yunzhu to Lin Tingan.
Whatever her son likes, no one else will get it.
"So, you mean to grant Fengming a marriage and let Princess Yunrong be his wife?" The Empress Dowager laughed.
Princess Danyang suddenly felt like she had been cheated. Once she agreed, Jiang Yunzhu would become Shen Fengming’s legal wife.
But she seemed unable to refuse.