023: Want to Marry My Eldest Sister-in-law

The reason why the Eldest Princess can establish herself in the capital is not only because of the transfer order from the Chang'an Army. Although the Chang'an Army is stationed on the border, do you really think she has no means to make all the important and influential people in the capital rush to flatter her?
"You can see if, when you are down and out, your beloved husband and son, whom you have always focused on, will spare you a glance or not."
Qiaogu was locked up in the Dali Temple on charges of stealing household property and suffered all kinds of torture in there.
After one or two days, half a month passed, she saved her husband and son by betraying her master's family. However, nobody cared about her well-being, and in order to avoid getting involved, they even divorced her.
While learning this news, Qiaogu is heartbroken and at the same time filled with resentment, hating that Fang Qiyue didn't die earlier. Without considering her feelings, the Princess Chang curses day after day in her prison cell...
The Grand Princess never knew that a person's heart could be so clouded by greed and wickedness.
How treacherous the human heart can be, how treacherous.
As for the reasons behind it all, the Grand Princess is well aware, yet unavoidable.
In recent days, His Majesty has plans to select a consort for the Crown Prince, and all the qualified ministers in the court are eager to try.
The Crown Princess, she will be the future ruler of the harem. Once selected, the entire family's future will be boundless.
And the one His Majesty favors the most, without a doubt, is Princess Qi Yue of the Chang Manor.
The presence of Fang Qi Yue has hindered many noble ladies, so it is not surprising that they target her.
The Princess of Chang Manor has taken countless precautions, but she couldn't guard against those close to her.
There are several households with eligible noble daughters whose fathers hold legitimate official positions, all of whom are suspected.
Although there is no evidence to directly confront them, Princess Chang is not someone who can be taken advantage of. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, she hosted a banquet at the Princess's Residence and specifically invited the wives and daughters of those officials, without showing any mercy, fiercely slapping them in the face.
Well, since there is no evidence, but my daughter has been persecuted because of this, then all of you who are suspected should suffer together.
This matter was also mentioned by His Majesty in the court, and he got very angry, causing those adults who were invited by the princess to be trembling with fear, wishing to kill the person who dared to take action!
If you were the only one involved, it wouldn't matter if we were scolded, but you stupidly made a mistake and were publicly accused by the emperor. Are you sick?
We were almost disqualified from competition, and if it were known who was responsible, they would probably be killed.
With this in mind, Princess Chang affectionately looked at Fang Qiyue and said, "If you have someone you like, do not hesitate to tell your mother. You must not sacrifice yourself."
Fang Qiyue blushed upon hearing this and teasingly said, "Why is mother suddenly talking about this?"
Princess Chang said, "The selection of the prince's consort is approaching, but unfortunately it coincides with the spring examination. It seems that it will be postponed again. By then, many talented scholars will rush to the capital. Ah Yue, pay more attention to them."
If possible, she would rather not have her daughter marry into the royal family.
Once inside the palace walls, it's like being immersed in an ocean. There are many scandals within the royal family, and she is afraid her daughter would be treated unfairly.
Jianghuai interjected, "Mother, older sister has found someone she likes."
Fang Qi Yue: "..."
Why doesn't she know herself?
Princess Chang with a delighted look: "Really?"
Leaving Fang Qi Yue confused, she glanced at Jiang Huai, filled with a year's worth of helplessness: "You're talking nonsense again."
Jiang Huaijian Fang Qi Yue suddenly looked puzzled, and the words on his lips were swallowed back.
Ah, sister, you don't know that after hearing the news of your serious illness, General Wan Xiao hurried from the border to the capital. He just arrived with no rest and came to Princess Chang's mansion. It was at that time when I sent you back to the palace that I happened to run into him.
"Who writes the letters that Sister Na receives every month from the border? And those unique little trinkets?"
Upon hearing this, Fang Qiyue smiled and replied, "Those were gifts from your older brother, Zhong. When you were a child, he stayed in Beijing for a few months, and you've seen them too, right?"
"It's not like they only gave it to me, why are you jealous?"
Jiang Huai shut up. The person involved didn't believe it, so what could he do?
"Ziyun is not bad, but he hasn't returned to the capital in these years. I wonder how he looks now." The eldest princess still remembered that when they were on the border, the children from both families were born one after another. They even had the idea of betrothing them. However, it was postponed due to the war chaos that broke out two years later. Now they are separated and rarely see each other.
Fortunately, Jianghuai is not like Gu Jian, who can't keep secrets in his heart, but just silently praises Wan Chong.
"Yes, I have heard that General Wan is brave in killing enemies, and Your Majesty also praises him."
Fang Qi Yue clenched her handkerchief and listened to her mother and younger brother talking, but she didn't say a word.
An Yu was awakened by the noise of the bracelet.
Getting out of bed, she looked at the moonlight, and her dark eyes showed a hint of coldness.
Gu Jian feels a little uncomfortable with his body recently, especially tonight.
He always dreams of being in a dark place when he falls asleep, unable to wake up. And there is always a feeling of something wanting to float out.
Tonight I fell asleep and had another dream.
But this time, it wasn't pitch black like before.
Instead, he found himself walking down a street he was quite familiar with – Zhongyong Street. However, the surroundings were eerily quiet, and occasionally a breeze would blow, causing the lanterns hanging from the poles to sway, giving off a slightly chilling sensation.
Gu Jian furrowed his brows and tilted his head to take a closer look at the familiar yet unfamiliar street.
Suddenly, he heard the sound of drums and gongs, which seemed to be both joyful and unusual.
This sound seemed to be coming from behind him.
Gu Jian suddenly turned around and came face to face with a stiff, pale face, with rosy blush on the cheeks.
"Ah!" Gu Jian was startled and took several steps back.
Looking at this eerie group of people, Gu Jian was still in shock. He swallowed hard and as he was thinking about what to do, he noticed another alarming thing.
He is actually wearing a wedding dress!
Oh my god!
Four big characters suddenly appeared in Gu Jian's mind!
This... this couldn't be...
Thanks to his usual reading of weird and chaotic books, he trembled and muttered to himself, "Could it be a marriage between the living and the dead..."
At this moment, the person leading suddenly spread open his mouth, revealing a vivid red lip color under the eerie moonlight, becoming even more frightening.
He was laughing.
The people behind, holding horses, playing suona, beating drums, carrying palanquins, carrying dowry gifts, and accompanying... all had their mouths curved upward, their pairs of large and empty eyes staring straight at Gu Jian.
Gu Jian: "......"
Seriously, it's a bit ugly and creepy.
Sister An, help!
But he was so scared that he couldn't even speak.
The leader stepped forward and reached out his stiff hand to support Gu Jian's arm. Gu Jian tried to dodge, but suddenly found that his body couldn't move.
A chilly breath drew near, and Goose saw goosebumps travel from his forehead to his feet, his complexion matching these seemingly non-human beings.
Goose was helped onto the horse by them.