freenovelworld Chapter 732 Thank you for your marriage!
Chapter 732 Thank you for your marriage!
Before they knew it, it was time for Xie San and Yu Shaojiang's daughter, Yu Nana, to get married.
The Xie family head had made all sorts of preparations well in advance, putting on a grand spectacle that was in no way inferior to the wedding of his eldest son.
Not long ago, Yu Shaojiang was officially appointed by the emperor as General of Chariots and Cavalry, commanding 100,000 troops stationed on the east side of the city.
This news shocked everyone.
The General of Chariots and Cavalry is a high-ranking official of the second rank, and he even has his own general's residence, directly under the emperor's command. Although he is a second-rank official, the power he wields is comparable to that of a first-rank official.
This is precisely why the Xie family head insisted on personally preparing for the marriage later on; it was simply to show how much he valued his family.
You should know that you command 100,000 troops in the capital, which means that everyone has to show you respect.
Of course, the Emperor's sudden promotion of Yu Shaojiang was not just a spur-of-the-moment decision.
Firstly, because there was a gap in the number of military officers in the court.
The old are too old, and the young are too young.
Yu Shaojiang, on the other hand, was in his thirties and had experienced many battles, both large and small, so he was naturally much more composed in his actions.
Furthermore, his upright character was the fundamental reason why the emperor valued him.
Such a person is quite stubborn. Once he has decided who his master is, he will not easily betray him, no matter what.
Xie San, dressed in bright red and holding a red silk ribbon in one hand, entered the Xie residence with an air of grandeur.
With the bride and groom present, the first thing to do is prepare for the wedding ceremony.
Just as the master of ceremonies was about to begin announcing the ceremony, someone outside shouted, "Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince, Lord Jiang has arrived!"
Everyone was taken aback. The Xie family head looked around; he didn't remember inviting this great scholar.
This Lord Jiang has a somewhat eccentric personality. Although he is the tutor of the Crown Prince and is currently instructing Prince An, his words and deeds are quite upright. Although Prince An does not like him, the Emperor and the Crown Prince have some respect for him.
Especially the Crown Prince, this Lord Jiang is the Crown Prince's true mentor, having taught him for a total of ten years. Therefore, everyone who hears of Lord Jiang is naturally very respectful.
Rumor has it that this Jiang Daren was somewhat eccentric, and that he never personally taught more than three students in his entire life.
One of them was the crown prince, and this was a proper apprenticeship ceremony.
Another one is Prince Chang Le, Duanmu Chuze. It is said that it was this Lord Jiang who chased and intercepted him several times before finally taking him as his disciple.
As for Prince An, Lord Jiang never considered taking him as a disciple. To outsiders, it might seem inconvenient if His Highness the Grandson were to become his disciple since he was the Crown Prince's teacher.
But only those who were truly close to the imperial power knew that this Lord Jiang looked down on Duanmu Chen, which was the real reason why he had always refused to take him as a disciple.
Of course, there are also some students who admire his talent and reputation. Master Jiang will only select some of the better ones to take on as students. However, he generally will not teach them personally. He will only give them some pointers when he has free time. Even so, countless young people are eager to get into Master Jiang's family.
Unfortunately, in the entire Dayong Dynasty, there were very few who could be considered worthy of such consideration.
Among them, Mu Qingxuan from the Mu family was a rare find, always by his side, and often received his guidance.
"So it's Elder Jiang. Please come in."
Lord Jiang nodded, his hair was white, but he still looked very energetic. "I came uninvited. I wonder if Lord Xie will mind?"
"How could I dare? You are the Crown Prince's tutor! I did intend to invite you, but I was afraid that you would think my son was incompetent and would tarnish your reputation, so I dared not send you an invitation."
"Haha! Thank you for your modesty, Lord Xie."
As he spoke, Lord Jiang turned his head and said, "What? Qingkuan, you've met your teacher and you're not even bowing?"
Xie Qingkuan immediately knelt down and said, "I was unaware that you would come, sir. I am filled with trepidation."
"Hmph! You brat, today is your big day, why won't you invite me? Do you think this old man is too old to attend the ceremony?"
“Your disciple wouldn’t dare. Master, I ran into your wife a few days ago, and she said you were feeling a little unwell, so I…”
Mu Qingxuan walked over and said with a smile, "Sir, Senior Brother Xie is just worried about your health. You mustn't wrong an innocent person."
With that, Mu Qingxuan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xie Sanyi, "Congratulations, Senior Brother Xie. I'll accompany you to sit over there, and wait for you to offer a toast later."
"Thank you for your trouble, Junior Brother Mu."
After Mu Qingxuan finished speaking, he helped Lord Jiang up. "Sir, let's go sit down and watch the ceremony. Standing for too long might irritate your leg."
"Okay! In a little while, you'll have to make this brat drink a few more cups for me. Trying to keep such an important event as his wedding a secret from me, he really deserves a beating."
"Yes, sir. Your disciple will certainly avenge you in a moment."
This is obviously just a joke.
However, the atmosphere in the wedding hall was somewhat strange.
The Xie family head himself did not expect that none of his sons, who were so intelligent and studious, could catch his eye, but this illegitimate son, without making a sound, actually became his disciple.
"Please bow."
After the banquet ended and Xie San saw off all the guests, he was summoned to the study.
The Xie family head couldn't possibly be unaware of this. His third son, who had been claiming to be ill, was not only not sick, but had also become Jiang Daru's disciple. What did this signify?
"Father, why did you summon me here?"
Looking at Xie San, who was still somewhat thin, Xie Jia's brow twitched slightly. "Over the years, I have neglected you. However, you have surprised your father greatly. Third son, it seems you have been hiding your abilities for too long."
These words clearly carried a hint of testing the waters.
Xie San replied calmly, “Father, when I was recuperating at the manor outside the city, there happened to be a fishpond there, and I often went there to fish and read. By chance, I met Mr. Jiang and we had a very pleasant conversation. As you know, I rarely go out, so I did not know at the time that he was the famous scholar Jiang.”
"Oh? And then what happened?"
"Later, it wasn't until Mu Qingxuan came with him that I learned his true identity. However, at the time, I thought that I was just an illegitimate son of the Xie family, insignificant, and probably that even my teacher wouldn't look at me. So, I never told my father about this."
The Xie family head frowned slightly. These words were exactly the same as what he had asked earlier. It seemed that he hadn't lied after all.
"Then what about you faking illness?"
Unexpectedly, Xie San gave a bitter smile. "Father, I don't mean to speak ill of my stepmother, but do you think I would still be alive if I didn't find a reason to move out?"