Forced to Ascend the Throne after Transmigrating

Chapter 220: Dowry

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When a prince gets married, he must go through all the three ceremonies and six betrothal gifts.

But due to the recent tense war situation and the lack of funds in the national treasury, it is estimated that it cannot be done according to Ye Shuo’s usual standards.

When the Ninth Prince left the palace to build his mansion, it cost millions, not including some of the decorations. If the wedding ceremony also follows such standards, it will probably cause dissatisfaction among the soldiers on the border.

When the Sixth Prince wrote this letter, he broke out in a cold sweat. After all, his father doted on Xiaojiu so much, and he naturally hoped that Xiaojiu’s wedding ceremony could be more grand.

But there are some things the Sixth Prince can give in to, and some things he cannot give in to.

Even for the sake of that position, the Sixth Prince could not simply obey.

However, what the Sixth Prince did not know was that when Emperor Jingwen saw this, instead of being dissatisfied, he nodded in his heart.

Between state affairs and his youngest son’s marriage, the former is naturally more important. What he wants is an heir to the Great Zhou, not a yes-man who only knows how to please.

Under such circumstances, the Sixth Prince still insisted on his own ideas. He was…very good.

Seeing that Emperor Jingwen just glanced at him and nodded, with no intention of making things difficult for him, the Sixth Prince couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Then it was the Imperial Noble Consort and Xiaojiu.

The Duke of Zhen was a military commander himself, and the Imperial Concubine naturally knew how hard it was to fight in a war. When the war was intense, the soldiers outside didn’t even have food to eat. So although she also wanted to make her son’s wedding a grand one, she thought it was better to give up at this juncture.

At worst, I can just give more subsidies on my side.

Ye Shuo and Yao Zhi had no objections at all. National affairs came first, and that was the way it should be.

It’s just that the wedding was to be kept simple, but the betrothal gift could not be reduced. This was a once-in-two-lifetime event, and Ye Shuo didn’t want to let her down.

In addition to the items purchased by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and various purchases by his mother and stepfather, Ye Shuo also added a lot of his own.

Everyone knew that he made a fortune in Liangzhou during those two years, so no one suspected anything.

So the result was that when the list of betrothal gifts was brought out, everyone was shocked.

Whether someone takes it to heart or not, whether they care or not, can probably be seen from these things. Now, those who were still having doubts in their hearts completely shut up.

I just don’t know whether this woman from the martial arts world can accept such a valuable gift from the royal family.

In the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, although no one could match the royal family, they couldn’t be too far behind, right? Otherwise, wouldn’t it be a joke?

Although the Ninth Prince didn’t have a good reputation and was destined not to sit in that position, he was a real prince after all, one of the most powerful people in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty. Just because of his identity and status, countless powerful families wanted to marry their daughters to him as a principal wife.

Even if he couldn’t reach the top, so what? He would still have the same benefits. The splendour of a superclass prince was enough for most officials to enjoy endlessly.

But in the past, everyone wanted to bet on the most promising person, but they were also afraid that they would be implicated because of the Duke of Zhen’s family. As a result, after just a moment of hesitation, the Ninth Prince, who was of marriageable age, fled from Shangjing City overnight.

Who knew that after all the twists and turns, the Duke of Zhen’s family, who they thought were doomed, did not fall, but the Queen’s family fell first.

When the Ninth Prince came back, he was already twenty years old, and he also brought back a girl he liked, which made everyone’s new idea come to nothing again.

The Ninth Prince’s action was truly heretical. Of course, despite this, many people still held on to a glimmer of hope, thinking that a woman from the martial arts world would never be able to enter the royal family’s gate, and her status was not even high enough to be a concubine. No matter how much the Ninth Prince insisted, it would be the best that the Emperor could give her the position of a concubine.

She’s just a concubine, so just give it to her. As long as the position of the principal wife is vacant, their daughter still has hope.

Who would have thought that man proposes, God disposes. The emperor suffered a series of blows and his health was not as good as before. Suddenly, he became more open-minded about everything. Now he only has the heart of a loving father. Then, after being coaxed by the Ninth Prince, he actually agreed to such an absurd request.

A woman of humble origin actually became the princess of a noble prince.

It was at this time that everyone suddenly realised that the Ninth Prince, who was known for his playboy status, was the most suitable marriage candidate.

Although the Ninth Prince has little ambition, his status is very high. Even if a new emperor ascends the throne in the future, his glory will not be diminished in the slightest.

If the Sixth Prince can really ascend the throne smoothly in the future, relying on the friendship nurtured by the Imperial Noble Consort for many years, the Sixth Prince and the Ninth Prince lived under the same roof for a full ten years. Such an experience is unmatched by other princes.

Looking at the Ninth Prince’s backyard again, everyone only now realised that from beginning to end, there had not been a single woman in the Ninth Prince’s backyard. It could be said that it was as clean as it could not be.

Not to mention the prince, even if it is an ordinary man, how many of them would argue for the girl they love when they know it is impossible, and insist on having her even if it will make their father and mother dissatisfied?

This kind of thought alone is enough to make women all over the world envious.

The dude in everyone’s eyes turned out to be such a devoted person.

All the men in the world were laughing at him for wasting his status as a prince. If it were them, they would definitely have beautiful wives and concubines and spend every night having fun.

Women all over the world are envious. If there is a man who treats them like this, let alone if he is a prince, even if he is a commoner, they will be willing.

It’s just that most men in the world are fickle. Even if a woman is a bachelorette, they will not be satisfied with one woman.

Therefore, very few people, regardless of gender, age or status, are optimistic about the Ninth Prince and his wife.??

Given that they are not a good match and have such a huge disparity in status, it is inevitable that the two will become enemies; it is just a matter of time.

The Ninth Prince’s backyard was only temporarily clean. Some families with a good family tradition did not have concubines before marrying a wife. After marrying a wife, within two years, the backyard would be full.

Since their marriage has now been settled, Yao Zhi naturally can no longer live in Ye Shuo’s house.

Princess Su quickly sent someone to pick her up.

It’s hard to say whether she’s happy or not, but it’s a task entrusted by the Emperor, and Princess Su just needs to do her best.

At the beginning, Princess Su thought that Yao Zhi, as a woman from the martial arts world, must be vulgar, or perhaps it was because of this that she was able to catch the eye of the Ninth Prince.

Unexpectedly, after a few days of contact, Princess Su found that the girl in front of her was not as crude as she had imagined. Yao Zhi, who grew up in a wild way, was definitely not proficient in etiquette, but she was generous and natural in dealing with people.

She is a very confident girl, confident but not arrogant. She will not belittle herself because of her status, nor will she be timid because of the eyes of others.

It can be seen that this is a very determined person.

Yao Zhi is no longer a child, and has seen many ups and downs in the martial arts world. She knows how to advance and retreat better than ordinary women.

She would respond with the same politeness to those who were polite to her, and she would never tolerate those who spoke harshly to her.

The fact that she has her own principles alone is enough to make her superior to most people.

Sometimes, a weak character is more terrifying than a humble origin. People who can be shaken by just a few words from others will not only live a tiring life themselves, but also make the people around them live a tiring life.

Having judgement is not a skill that everyone possesses.

Princess Su had a favourable impression of the girl in front of her, but…

Seeing her look full of anticipation for her upcoming wedding in a few months, Princess Su couldn’t help but sigh deeply.

No matter how determined a girl is, she still cannot escape the word love!

Princess Su was also young once. When she was young, she also dreamed of being together for the rest of her life, but in the end, all she got was sadness.

Prince Su treated her very well, respected his wife, and never embarrassed her in front of the concubines, but in the end, he couldn’t have only her.

The Ninth Prince is an impatient and playful person. How long can he hold on?

When the girl asked about her purpose of coming, Princess Su did not tell her that several groups of officials were secretly and openly trying to find out whether they wanted to give their daughter to the Ninth Prince as a concubine. She just smiled and explained various matters to her.

Yao Zhi was not an ungrateful girl. She could feel Ye Shuo’s dedication, so even though she didn’t like the cumbersome royal etiquette, she patiently followed Princess Su to learn it.

Finally, as if she remembered something, Princess Su asked hesitantly, “Regarding your dowry…”

This was not something that Princess Su was supposed to ask, but since the girl in front of her seemed to be to her liking, she wanted to give her some advice.

“Speaking of this, I was just about to tell the princess.” Yao Zhi, like Ye Shuo, is a person who asks questions when she doesn’t understand something and never feels ashamed of her ignorance.

“This is the list I made these days. Princess, could you help me take a look and see if there is anything taboo on it?”

Princess Su was appointed by Ye Shuo’s father, so Yao Zhi naturally trusted her.

“Show it to me.”

It would be bad if ordinary things appeared at the wedding ceremony, as it would damage the reputation of the future Princess Rui.

But she probably couldn’t afford the expensive dowry, and Princess Su herself didn’t have much hope. She took the gift list and glanced at it roughly.

Then, Princess Su was stunned.

“These…”

The family background of the girl in red in front of her was far beyond her expectations.

As if she remembered something happy, Yao Zhi laughed subconsciously: “These are just some worthless things, but they are a token of my good friend’s love. I’m sorry to make you laugh, Princess.”

The gift list included gold, silver, jade, coral, and even extremely valuable antique calligraphy and paintings, as well as some rare medicinal materials that were rare in the palace, and even furniture made of huanghuali wood.

Since Miss Yao was going to get married, and her husband was a member of the royal family, how could they, the people of Jianghu who had received her favour, not express their gratitude?

In short, they would not let others look down on her.

Outside Shangjing City, a group of gangsters looked at the towering imperial city in front of them, finally laughed and left together.