Dressed as a mother-in-law, she leads the whole family to turn over.

She and Nanny Yu instructed, "Go to Cui's house and ask Madam Ming San if she wants to go back with you."

Nanny Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Madam, Madam Ming San is now famous for her talent. Many ladies have sent invitations to her. She must consider her daughter and develop her connections in the capital early. She will definitely not come with us."

Jiang Ning was stunned for a moment and then understood.

"Okay then, we'll just go on our own!"

As soon as the voice fell, Huazhi rushed in in a panic, "Madam, the imperial edict has arrived!"

Jiang Ning was startled and hurried out to receive the order.

Seeing that she was uneasy, Eunuch Dekang whispered, "Don't worry, my lord. The imperial edict is for the number one scholar who lives in your house!"

Jiang Ning breathed a sigh of relief and quickly asked the butler to bring Xu Nuoshan back. He wondered what the imperial edict said. The appointment should not be so quick. Moreover, according to the rules, Xu Nuoshan took the traditional imperial examination route. If nothing unexpected happened, he, as the top scorer, should be appointed as a sixth-rank editor in the Hanlin Academy. Did this require the emperor to issue an edict himself?
Or did the emperor confer a higher official title on him? Does he need to be sent away? That's not necessary! This time, the orthodox imperial examination selected so many talents, is it necessary to send the top scholar away?

She couldn't figure it out, but she didn't want to go beyond the rules and ask.

Xu Nuoshan hurried back after receiving the news, and Jiang Ning had already asked someone to set up the incense table.

As soon as he knelt down, Dekang opened the imperial edict, "The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims that the top scholar Xu Nuoshan has a brilliant talent and loyalty, and has extensive knowledge and expresses it with literary talent. As my daughter, Princess Yongyang, is young, I hereby appoint Xu Nuoshan as a sixth-rank editor in the Hanlin Academy and marry Princess Yongyang. I decree this!"

"Top scholar, please accept the imperial edict!" Dekang handed over the imperial edict with a smile.

Xu Nuoshan came back to his senses from his shock and quickly took the imperial edict to express his gratitude.

Jiang Ning was overjoyed and quickly ordered people to deliver the reward silver and said some nice words to Dekang.

Dekang laughed and said, "My Lord, you want to ask why the Emperor granted the marriage, right?"

Jiang Ning smiled embarrassedly, "Father-in-law also knows that I brought this child to the capital. His sister is my daughter-in-law. His mother gave him to me, so I have to take care of him. Don't you think so?"

"Yes, yes, yes! The Marquis is the most compassionate." Dekang said with a smile: "I really don't know what the emperor thinks specifically. I only know that Princess Yongyang chose the number one scholar herself. The emperor and the queen love the princess, so the marriage is a natural outcome! Now the imperial decree has been issued. The queen means that the marriage should be arranged as soon as possible, and it is scheduled for the beginning of August."

"So rushed?" Jiang Ning was astonished. It was almost May now, and the wedding was to be held in August. They didn't have much time to prepare. Besides, Madam Zhou was still in Quzhou Prefecture. She had to write a letter to inform them to come over. Even if they rode day and night at full speed, they would probably only be able to make it in time for the wedding day. They would not have enough time to do anything else.

Dekang also knew that this day was indeed too soon. The elders of the Xu family were not in the capital, so there was no time to prepare. He comforted them, "My Lord, No. 1 Scholar, you don't have to worry. The Queen knows your situation. Princess Shang is a big deal, so she will naturally not make things difficult for you.

The princess has everything she needs. The betrothal gifts can be prepared according to the royal rules. Money is not required. This is the banknote that the Queen Mother asked me to pass on to the Marquis. I will trouble the Marquis to take care of it."

"Of course I should!" Jiang Ning took the banknote respectfully, but his heart was pounding.

After the imperial envoy left, Jiang Ning quickly asked people to go out and set off firecrackers to make it look festive.

She brought Xu Nuoshan into the house, looking worried, "The marriage is so urgent, what should we do?" Xu Nuoshan stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "I'm sorry to embarrass you, Nuoshan can think of a solution yourself."

Jiang Ning waved his hand, "The Queen has given me the banknotes, which clearly means that I am asked to arrange your marriage as your elder. Even if you don't want to trouble me, it's impossible. Let's sit down and think calmly to see how to arrange it."

As he spoke, Jiang Ning looked at Xu Nuoshan carefully. He had to admit that the boy was indeed handsome, talented, and had noble character. Among the new Jinshi this time, considering all aspects, it seemed that few could compare with him.

She couldn't help but sigh: "You are the only male left in the Xu family now. It is your Xu family's good fortune to be the emperor's son-in-law. As long as you stick to your original intention and don't go astray, the Xu family will be rich and prosperous for a hundred years."

"Aunt, don't worry. Even if Nuoshan enters the officialdom, he will never be blinded by wealth and fame and do anything disloyal, unjust or unkind." Xu Nuoshan swore solemnly.

Jiang Ning smiled with satisfaction, put all the banknotes given by the Queen on the table, counted them carefully, and said, "Here are 60,000 taels. The Queen is indeed the Queen, she is generous.

According to how favored Princess Yongyang is, the Emperor will most likely build a mansion for her outside the palace. You will be living in the capital in the future, and you will have to bring your mother over. If your mother also lives in the mansion, she will inevitably feel uncomfortable. So I suggest you buy another house. No matter how big or small it is, it will belong to the Xu family and has nothing to do with the princess.

I will lend you the money to buy the house first. We will not use the 60,000 taels. We will spend all of it on the betrothal gift and return it to the princess."

Xu Nuoshan knew that Jiang Ning considered so much out of consideration for the Xu family's reputation and his own self-esteem, and he became more grateful and respectful to Jiang Ning.

"Aunt, you are the most prudent person. It's up to you to decide. But please give me an account of how much money you spent. The Xu family will slowly pay you back in the future."

Jiang Ning nodded without being polite to him.

After Xu Nuoshan returned, he immediately wrote a letter and had it sent back to Quzhou Prefecture.

At the same time, the news that the emperor had granted marriage to Princess Yongyang spread like wildfire.

At the Cheng family, Cheng Hong said sourly in front of Cui Yudie: "Mother, how can an insignificant farmer's son marry Princess Yongyang? How can he compare to me? He is just a top scholar. No matter how powerful he is, he has no background. What ability does he have? After all, my father is a sixth-rank official, and my grandfather is a third-rank Grand Historian!"

Cui Yudie was also dissatisfied. In her opinion, Princess Wuya could not be compared with Princess Yongyang at all. However, the emperor had already granted the marriage and the betrothal gifts were all in the Cheng family. It was useless to say those things.

He said in a deep voice: "Why are you talking about that? The right thing to do is to work hard and make progress! You should pass the exam tomorrow and come back to me, and see how they can still be so arrogant!"

The top scholar came from the Guang'en Marquis's mansion, and Cui Yuying's adopted son was the second place scholar, the son of Guang'en Marquis. Why did all the good things fall on them?
Cheng Hong shrank his neck guiltily and didn't dare to respond.

Inside the inn.

Lan Suiwendong slammed the table and yelled in anger, "The Emperor of Qi is so abominable that he actually married Princess Yongyang off! She is obviously the princess that our Wuya tribe has set their eyes on!"

Lan Suiwenhan snorted in dissatisfaction, "When the Emperor of Qi proposed that Princess Yongyang marry you didn't agree, it's too late to say such things now!" (End of this chapter)