The husband who forced her to marry her couldn't keep her warm, and she didn't want him to

The night was as dark as ink, and the dim wall lamps cast a shadow on the courtyard of the Chrysanthemum Terrace. A cold wind blew past, causing the snow on the branches in the yard to fall down.

In the main room, the servants lit the candles to the brightest, emitting a warm glow.

Beside the square rosewood table, Old Madam Zheng sat in the armchair at the head, with her children and grandchildren sitting around her.

The flickering candlelight illuminated everyone's faces, and the quiet atmosphere was filled with a hint of solemnity.

The eldest uncle of the Zheng family spoke first: "Mother, the food and medicine for my third brother have been transported to Sanjiang Fortress by water in batches."

Madam Zheng nodded slightly. "The manager from Japan will be shipped back to Shengjing. You two families should think about it. After New Year's Eve, who will go to Japan to take over the shop?"

Her voice was steady and powerful, echoing in the silent room: "I won't force you to do this. When the situation in Beijing stabilizes, we old couple will go there to take charge. Whoever goes there will not be away from home for too long."

The eldest and second uncles of the Zheng family looked at each other. They knew that their mother's decision was made after careful consideration. The two brothers understood that they needed to go back and discuss the matter carefully.

What Zheng Wenchang was thinking in his heart was: If his son married the princess, his absence at the wedding might damage the eldest princess's reputation.

Zheng Wenchang was most worried because his wife was about to give birth. Both of his sons were very talented in studying, and it was difficult for him to decide which one to send to Japan for training.

After all, the journey to Japan is long, with high mountains and long rivers.

Madam Zheng didn't want them to make a decision right now. She waved her hand and said slowly:

"It's late, go back and discuss it with your wife and children. I will take Mudan to the Duke Dingguo's mansion tomorrow, so you don't have to come and pay your respects to me."

Zheng Kaicheng saw his father, brother and second uncle all leave, and asked softly, "Grandma, do you have anything to say to your grandson?"

Madam Zheng waved for him to sit next to her, the candlelight illuminating her weathered face.

"Among you brothers, you are the most opinionated and successful. You have had your own rules since you were young. This time, grandma just wants to say that since you have made a decision, don't regret it."

She knew this feudal society too well. After so many years of her efforts, the Zheng family still could not achieve complete gender equality, let alone her grandson marrying a princess in the future.

It can be said that this is completely contrary to the current male superiority and female inferiority. One must abide by etiquette and not offend the princess, and she has no say at all in the family.

From what she knew about history, marriages between princesses and their princes-in-law were mostly unhappy.

The Zheng family doesn't need her grandson to make such a sacrifice.

Zheng Kaicheng smiled faintly, "Grandma, didn't you say that when faced with a choice, we should follow our heart and not be bound by worldly standards and other people's expectations?"

Madam Zheng sighed when she heard this. The last person who was so willful was Chu Jie'er.

Unexpectedly, Kaicheng is also a love-brained person.

She patted her grandson on the shoulder and finally reminded him: "The eldest princess has had a hard life, don't let her down in the future. Men in the Zheng family should be responsible and not be ungrateful."

After thinking for a while, he added: "If the princess betrays you in the future, we will be her consort!"

Zheng Kaicheng laughed out loud, his hearty voice echoing in the room: "Grandma, if Yongle knew you said this, I'm afraid he would empty the Princess Mansion and give it to you."

Old Madam Zheng sat there, watching her grandson's back gradually disappear from her sight.

When she came into this dynasty, she was still a hungry baby. Sixty-one years have passed, and she has almost forgotten what it is like to live in the modern 22nd century.

Fortunately, she found a man and gave birth to children, and now her grandchildren, which gradually filled her heart with a sense of belonging.

If there is one regret, it is probably that after she had money in her hands, she became "floating".

Japan, the Japanese slaves, and a peaceful life... For Chinese people, it is a hatred that is engraved in their bones and blood.

In this fictional dynasty, Japan began to cause chaos in Sanjiang due to survival issues.

Because the family fortune accumulated over the years was enough to rival a country, when her third son Zheng Wenyang wanted to join the army and go to Sanjiang Fortress, she did not object but strongly supported him.

Her goal was not only to fight the Japanese, but also to do business in their territory and make money from them. However, she knew that many results could not be changed with her ability.

But right now, based on the experience she had gained from watching palace fighting dramas for so many years, this Emperor Jianyuan had big problems.

Behind all the bizarre things, there are ulterior motives.

Chu Jie'er had been secretly hoarding food some time ago, and asked her shopkeeper Tao to come to the Zheng family to inform them that Ningyuan City was attacked by foreign enemies and the situation had become somewhat tense.

She was worried that the court's supplies to Sanjiang Fort would not be delivered on time.

However, when Kaicheng returned to Beijing from Jinan Prefecture, he went to Liaodong to select a group of fine horses. When he returned to Baodi, he passed through Ningyuan City, where there was no intense fighting.

The general defending Ningyuan City is the father of Noble Consort Chen in the palace.

That year, Imperial Noble Consort Chen had a miscarriage and injured her body. The arrogant Concubine Hui almost killed the dragon fetus in Imperial Noble Consort Jing's belly.

After Concubine Hui was banished to the cold palace, Lord Chen again offended the emperor with his words in the previous court.

In a rage, Emperor Jianyuan exiled Master Chen to Ningyuan City. Over the years, the Chen family has almost disappeared from the mouths of the noble families in Shengjing.

In Madam Zheng's opinion, the emperor was openly punishing the Chen family, but in reality he was allowing the Chen family to keep some of the military power firmly in their hands.

The eldest prince's death was kept secret, and the Empress of Kunning Palace was overly worried. Noble Consort Chen, who also came from the palace, accompanied the Emperor and Empress day and night.

The Chen family is about to make a comeback.

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The next day, Gu Jinchu woke up slowly when it was bright, and once again missed Jiang Nansheng's court session.

After washing, she was still feeling sleepy when Bai Shao was combing her makeup.

Last night, because of her initiative, Jiang Nansheng became a little excited and couldn't be satisfied for a long time.

When he carried her to take a bath, he couldn't help but cling to her in the bathroom.

They kept going on until midnight, when the two finally stopped.

Gu Jinchu went to Minghui Hall to pay her respects to Old Madam Jiang and found that all the female members of the family except her were already there.