bestfiction Chapter 791 The Island Princess Comes to Daze Kingdom to Choose a Son-in-Law
Chapter 791 The Island Princess Comes to Daze Kingdom to Choose a Son-in-Law
Seeing the striking resemblance between the mother and daughter, Princess Lu was almost immediately certain that this was her own granddaughter, who shared her bloodline.
She seemed to see Princess Shouguang in her teens again, and her eyes welled up with tears.
"Mother." Princess Shouguang rose and bowed.
He then said to Jiang Shulan, "Shulan, this is your maternal grandmother, Princess Consort Lu."
Jiang Shulan bowed and called out to her maternal grandmother.
Princess Shouguang held her hand, looked her over from left to right, and said with a choked voice.
“My dear granddaughter is finally back. Luckily, your mother was careful and left these important things with me first. Now that you're back in the Jiang family, I'm returning them. Shulan, you've suffered for so many years, may everything go smoothly for you from now on.”
The old woman behind him stepped forward, opened a box containing a large stack of house deeds and land deeds, making the box heavy.
Princess Shouguang took the box, still feeling lingering fear.
"In the end, it was God who took care of me."
Originally, Madam Wei had meticulously planned everything, and she was completely unaware of what was happening. She was on the verge of being completely exploited and her family wiped out when, unexpectedly, her fate quietly changed, and a turning point came.
All of this can only be explained by the word "mysterious".
Princess Shouguang felt even more awe towards the concept of ghosts and gods.
From then on, she would go to the Buddhist temple every day to kneel and pray for good luck.
Princess Consort Lu sat for quite a while before reluctantly leaving. Jiang Shulan then mentioned to Princess Shouguang the matter of settling Ye Liang.
Jiang Shulan felt a little guilty for making this request so soon after they had just been recognized as relatives.
However, Princess Shouguang did not care, and instead felt that she had neglected Ye Liang.
“He is your younger brother. Although he is not my biological son, you two siblings have a deep bond. I will treat him as my godson from now on.”
“Aunt Sun, go and clear out a courtyard for Xiao Liang, so that he can study under the eldest young master from now on.”
The next day, Princess Shouguang, accompanied by Jiang Shulan, personally visited the Qiao family to express their gratitude.
Jiang Shulan was already dressed as a young lady from a wealthy family. She was already beautiful, and on top of her resemblance to Princess Shouguang, she had even more charm. Now, dressed up, she was even more eye-catching.
Upon seeing the two elders of the Qiao family and Qiao Lian'er, Princess Shouguang bowed and had a generous gift presented to them.
"Princess, you don't need to be so polite. First, Miss Jiang saved our Da Meng, and the Qiao family is just repaying her kindness," said Old Madam Qiao.
"Shulan only did a small favor back then, but what your Qiao family did afterward, one thing after another, was the real life-saving act." Princess Shouguang smiled and said, "You must accept these gifts, otherwise our Jiang family will feel uneasy about receiving such a great favor."
Shulan was also poisoned. The Qiao family first saved Shulan's life, then settled her in the Qiao family, allowing her to survive for a period of time. Yesterday, in a critical situation, they even rescued her from under the hooves of a horse.
It could be said that the Qiao family caused her daughter's death twice.
Princess Shouguang even wondered if the Qiao family had helped even more behind her back.
Otherwise, how can so many mysterious and bizarre things be explained? Can they really be completely attributed to a change of fortune?
I've heard that Princess Zhenguo possesses some special abilities, could it be—
Princess Shouguang glanced at Qiao Lian'er, who was not saying much. Her face was cold and solemn, as if nothing in the world concerned her. Princess Shouguang felt a sense of awe and did not think about it anymore.
Seeing that Princess Shouguang was so insistent, Old Madam Qiao had no choice but to have the boxes and chests of gifts piled up like small mountains put back into storage.
If Da Meng and Jiang Shulan can get married, all these things will be registered under Jiang Shulan's name.
Then the topic of Ye Liang came up again.
The Jiang family extended their affection to him as well, for which Ye Liang was very grateful.
However, he hesitated for a moment: "Princess, I—"
"Xiao Liang, just say what you want to say. From now on, you're part of the Jiang family, so don't be distant," Princess Shouguang said gently.
"That's right. Although I can read and write, I mainly want to join the army. I want to follow Brother Da Meng and train in the army. I asked Princess Zhenguo, and she agreed."
He went on a tour of Qingfeng Plains and was inspired by the disciplined and imposing atmosphere of the army. He wanted to become one of them.
“No problem.” Princess Shouguang readily agreed: “Then you can go and train in your spare time, and study when you come back. The courtyard has been arranged for you, so you don’t have to worry about any of this. You can do whatever you want. As long as you are positive and motivated, your sister and I will support you.”
Ye Liang opened his mouth, but felt his eyes sting and almost couldn't hold back his tears.
In Xiamei Village, the siblings endured years of scorn and were later driven away, experiencing little warmth or kindness.
But when we arrived in the capital, the Qiao family and the Jiang family were so kind to us, making us feel warm all over. Compared to the past, it was like heaven and earth.
Now that Jiang Shulan is the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, Da Meng can no longer be as close to her as before.
Seeing how well she has become, he felt gratified.
After all the waiting, the clouds parted and the moon shone brightly; it was all worth it.
As Jiang Shulan left, she glanced at Qiao Dameng and saw a burning intensity hidden in his eyes.
She understood his feelings.
But now, just as she has been reunited with her family, the Jiang and Zhong families are facing another uproar over the annulment of their engagement.
It's not appropriate to discuss the matter between the two of them for the time being.
She nodded slightly to him and went out the door.
Qiao Dameng wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that there was a sense of comfort in Jiang Shulan's gaze, as if she was trying to put him at ease.
Qiao Dameng felt a surge of excitement.
He still has some things to deal with at the Jiang family, so he's not in a hurry and doesn't want to put Xiao Lan in a difficult position.
In the days that followed, Madam Wei remained mentally unstable. Although Jiang Shuxue had regained consciousness, she stared blankly into the air every day, showing no will to live.
Lord Jiang did not send a doctor to examine the two men, and ordered the courtyard to be sealed off forever, leaving them to fend for themselves.
The Jiang and Zhong families attacked each other, each claiming that they had taken the initiative to annul the engagement. The various prominent families in the capital were thoroughly enjoying the spectacle.
As time passed, the turmoil gradually subsided.
No matter how much trouble they cause, in the end everyone has to live their own lives, and the strength and prosperity of the family is the most important thing.
Da Meng started inviting Jiang Shulan to go shopping and watch plays at the theater.
The Jiang and Qiao families saw this and understood each other perfectly. Both sides were satisfied with each other's families and were just waiting for the right opportunity to help the two get together.
In early autumn, the Dongfu Kingdom, which is hundreds of miles away from the Daze Kingdom by sea, sent an envoy to pay tribute.
Princess Lingyu of Dongfu Kingdom also arrived.
The envoy's procession was very large, and the Great Swamp Kingdom welcomed them with great ceremony.
However, in reality, ships from Dongfu Kingdom frequently harassed the coastal borders and fishermen of Daze Kingdom. Despite being severely beaten by Daze Kingdom countless times, they did not restrain themselves, and the conflict between the two countries remained unresolved for a long time.
Rumor has it that if Princess Lingyu can bring a satisfactory son-in-law from Daze Kingdom during her visit, fifty years of peace can be guaranteed.