After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 858 Just in Case
Jin Jiashu described vaguely and in as much detail as possible the dispute between himself and his "aunt" Imperial Noble Consort Xu, and how many tricks he had used during the dispute. He was too embarrassed to say it openly, but was afraid that Haitang might not know about it, so he took great pains to make the truth clear.

During the narration, the little bit of pride between his eyebrows never disappeared from beginning to end.

Haitang listened while trying to suppress her laughter.

In order to convince Consort Xu, Jin Jiashu directly portrayed himself as a coward who was afraid of death, as if he would always shout "Sister Hai, save me". I don't know if he spoke to Consort Xu in the same tone, so it's no wonder that Consort Xu was helpless and finally gave in, right?
Haitang smiled and said, "Brother Jin, aren't you being too hard on yourself by doing this? Will Madam Xu misunderstand you as a coward? If it's just Madam Xu who misunderstands, then it's fine. After all, you are her biological 'nephew', the only nephew from her mother's family. Even if you have some shortcomings, she will tolerate them. But if the emperor or the crown prince misunderstands you as a coward, I'm afraid they will think you are unteachable and affect your future."

Jin Jiashu waved his hand: "It's okay. When I told my aunt these words, she was worried that her plan to marry me off to a noble lady would be known to the emperor, so she avoided the emperor and the two princes. Even the empress dowager was not around. She only heard about it from my aunt afterwards. However, the empress dowager had already known about my character from Ma Ma, and she didn't believe that I was a coward, but she never interfered with my aunt and I.

"Now, only my aunt thinks that I am timid. She really loves me and won't tell others casually, so I am not worried that this will affect my reputation. In fact, even if others know about it, it doesn't matter. I am just a scholar, not a general who has to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy. What's wrong with being timid? Among scholars, how many have been assassinated repeatedly like me? Afterwards, I was not so scared that I hid at home and dared not go out to see people. I am already brave. If someone wants to make fun of me, let him be assassinated a few times and see if he can still talk and laugh freely afterwards. It won't be too late to mock me then."

Haitang didn't expect Jin Jiashu to go this far. She couldn't help but feel soft in her heart and said softly, "No matter what, Brother Jin, you disregarded your own reputation and image, and were willing to defile yourself in front of Madam Xu in order to convince her to agree to your own marriage. It was really not easy. I am very grateful."

Jin Jiashu was delighted to hear her words, and hurriedly said, "What's the big deal? They are all small matters. I just hope to convince my aunt so that she will agree not to arrange any marriage for me with a rich family. As long as my aunt no longer objects, I will have the confidence to ask Grandpa Hai and Grandma Hai for marriage when I meet them again. This is my biggest wish. As long as this wish can be realized, I am willing to do anything. Otherwise, how can I let you, sister Hai, see my sincerity? I can't just want to marry you, and then ask you to go with me to convince my aunt and endure her anger and complaints, right?

"You could have had a smooth life. Grandpa Hai, Grandma Hai and Brother Hai would have found a perfect husband for you. You wouldn't have to be picked on or rejected by anyone. It was because of me that you caught my aunt's eye. This is my fault. If I can't convince my aunt as soon as possible, eliminate all her dissatisfaction, and convince her to happily arrange a marriage for you and me, how can I have the face to ask you to marry me?"

Haitang looked at Jin Jiashu and couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth.

Although she once hesitated, not knowing whether she should choose Jin Jiashu as her life partner, but based on his sincerity and thoughtfulness, she made the right choice by choosing him as her marriage partner.

She had originally thought that after entering the capital, she would face the critical gaze of Concubine Xu, and would need to compete with her in wits and courage in order to successfully marry Jin Jiashu. She never expected that while she was still in Chang'an City, more than 2,000 miles away from the capital, Jin Jiashu had already taken care of Concubine Xu, so she didn't need to worry at all.

She relived the stories of palace fighting and house fighting that she had witnessed in her previous life, hoping to learn some experience from them to deal with the difficulties posed by Concubine Xu, but all her preparations were in vain.

However, this kind of waste is welcome, and it would be nice if it happened a few more times.

Haitang is now even more satisfied with Jin Jiashu. It is hard to find a good partner who is willing to share the worries of his lover, take the initiative to deal with the picky mother-in-law, and let his lover lie down and relax, right? ! Haitang's tone of voice suddenly became 30% gentler than usual: "Brother Jin, you are thoughtful, I understand your intentions."

Jin Jiashu's cheeks flushed immediately, and he said shyly: "As long as Sister Hai can understand my feelings, all my efforts will not be in vain."

Hesitantly, he stretched out his hand tentatively, held Haitang's hand, and said with a red face: "Don't worry, sister Hai, just leave the rest to me. I have already convinced my aunt, and will do my best to convince Grandpa Hai and Grandma Hai. Before leaving Beijing, I also revealed a few things to Brother Hai. Although Brother Hai was not very happy, he did not object. I believe that when we return to Beijing, I will continue to show my sincerity to Brother Hai, and Brother Hai will nod in agreement after all..."

Haitang coughed, her eyes drifting away involuntarily: "Uh... Is there really no problem with Madam Xu? Is she going to object again after thinking about it?"

Jin Jiashu said hurriedly, "Of course not! Aunt values ​​my safety and I have convinced her that life is more important than wealth and fortune. She will only be happy to see Sister Hai, so how could she change her mind?"

"But Madam Xu agreed to your request because she was worried about your life, right?" Haitang pointed out, "Once you are no longer worried about your life, will she still think that I am the best marriage partner for you? You will face assassination and harm from others for the rest of your life, but if you can marry a noble lady, it will benefit you for the rest of your life."

Although the Sun family was able to prosper for a dozen years in the past, they are now on the decline and may collapse completely at any time, and will no longer pose a threat to Jin Jiashu.

Without this threat, who would assassinate Jin Jiashu for no reason?

Without the risk of being assassinated, an ordinary guard with better skills is enough to protect his personal safety. Does he need to sacrifice his marriage and find a wife with high fighting ability?
Haitang did not think that Imperial Noble Consort Xu would choose to give in because of her "nephew's" temporary safety, and that she would continue to agree with her "nephew's" ideas after the threat from the Sun family was no longer present.

If by then Jin Jiashu and Haitang have not yet married, but the new emperor has ascended the throne, and Imperial Noble Consort Xu has become the powerful empress dowager, and she speaks out against their marriage again, will Jin Jiashu still be confident that he can disobey her orders?
Haitang asked Jin Jiashu in a low voice: "If Madam Xu really regrets it at that time, Brother Jin, do you have any way to deal with it?"

Jin Jiashu's eyes flickered and he fell silent.

(End of this chapter)