Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 783: Seven Hundred and Eighty-Three: Disappointment

Chapter 783: Chapter Seven Hundred and Eighty-Three: Disappointment

The Princess Consort of Kang County leads the way herself, inviting Jiang Ning to take a seat in the main hall.

She scrutinizes Jiang Ning, and Jiang Ning also takes the opportunity to judge her.

When Jiang Ning first heard about the history between the Emperor and the Princess Consort of Kang County, especially when she learned that the Emperor and the Princess Consort have maintained an improper relationship for more than twenty years.

She was extremely intrigued.

She wanted to know, what kind of extraordinary woman this was.

Technically, as the younger sister of the bride, her duty was only to help with preparations at the Jiang family. But when she got the chance to openly meet this Princess Consort of Kang County, she naturally wouldn’t let it slip by.

Upon meeting her, Jiang Ning felt slightly disappointed.

Because the Princess Consort of Kang County was quite ordinary.

Not to say she wasn’t attractive, conversely, even now in her forties, she was still a beauty.

But that was all.

There were too many beautiful women, Jiang Ning encountered a bunch of them in the harem every day.

Surrounded by such beauties, the beauty of the Princess Consort of Kang County was not exceptional.

Apart from her appearance, the Princess Consort had a rather ordinary personality, quite an average temperament, and an unexceptional disposition.

Unremarkable.

After meeting her, Jiang Ning realized she had made a mistake.

The reason the Emperor didn’t keep the Princess Consort of Kang County was not her detached unbending spirit, nor reluctance to enter the palace, but it was just about passivity.

Everything she did, was for a man’s sake.

She didn’t want to embarrass the Prince of Kang County, she didn’t wish to put the Emperor in a difficult position.

And she certainly didn’t want to compromise her own child.

She’d rather compromise herself.

The Princess Consort of Kang County, compared to Concubine Jin, who was brilliantly charming and arrogantly incomparable, was simply overshadowed completely.

No wonder the Emperor barely paid any attention to her, and didn’t care about how the Princess Consort of Kang County managed to cope all these years, or how much grievance she had suffered.

Jiang Ning lost the interest to continue her visit, after making small talk with the Princess Consort, she planned to leave.

For this trip out, she brought along Xiachu and Gucheng.

Xiachu stayed close by her side, while Gucheng kept an appropriate distance, unnoticeable if one didn’t pay attention, like a shadow, he was hardly noticeable.

As she reached the second door, Prince Li You of Zhao, dressed in red, walked over. His expression was serious, talking with Wenren Zong while walking, along with a few subordinate staffs.

Seeing Jiang Ning, they halted, greeting her with respect.

“Prince of Zhao, congratulations.” Jiang Ning returned the greeting with a smile, and also nodded at Wenren Zong, in acknowledgment of his presence.

Li You’s smile was as usual, warming as the spring breeze: “I must thank the Prince Consort for facilitation.”

“Your Highness exaggerates.” Jiang Ning laughed, “I hear that soon you will lead your troops to war. We all hope for your early victory. From a personal perspective, for my Sixth Sister, I hope you take care of yourself.”

Li You replied gently: “Naturally.”

“Today is a busy day for the Prince’s joyous occasion, I won’t disturb you further. Excuse me.”

After bidding them goodbye, Jiang Ning passed by Wenren Zong, asking him, “Thirteen, are you also going?”

Wenren Zong nodded: “I shall serve as a general and follow the Prince’s side.”

“Take care.”

“Thank you for your concern, Princess Consort.”

After a brief exchange, Jiang Ning brushed past him, each heading in their own direction.

Xiachu whispers, “I really don’t understand, why Young Master Wenren, a perfectly good man, has to follow the Prince Zhao.”

Jiang Ning smiled and asked, “What is wrong with Prince Zhao?”

Xiachu replied: “It’s not that the Prince of Zhao is not good, but our master is better. Why doesn’t he follow the Crown Prince?”