20demayo Chapter 47 Read Bai
Chapter 47 Read Bai
"He's really a businessman. He talks about money all the time. And his arrogant attitude is really annoying." Zhen Zhen couldn't help but complain as she watched Jiang Changbai walk out of the warm room.
"Rich people are not necessarily vulgar." Jiang Yunxi glanced at Nan Nan, "Being smooth and worldly is just a necessity in the business world. Besides, I like money, too."
Jiang Yunxi said in a joking tone.
Zhen Zhen pouted, "No, this is too different from the temperament of the noble children in the capital, and I will definitely be ostracized."
Zhenzhen also learned to consider things from Jiang Yunxi's perspective.
"Yes, this is indeed a big problem." Jiang Yunxi sighed lightly.
The children of the aristocratic families in the capital are more aloof than each other, and they absolutely will not tolerate a businessman as their colleague or friend.
Before, Jiang Rang was not well-liked by the nobles in the capital. Besides the fact that Jiang Rang himself had no talent, another more important point was that Jiang Rang was a bastard's son.
The distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children is particularly obvious among aristocratic families.
Even if the legitimate son in a family is incompetent and the illegitimate son is talented, the illegitimate son will not be allowed to surpass the legitimate son.
This is the chain of contempt among the aristocratic families.
"Does Jiang Changbai have a big business in Kezhou?" Jiang Yunxi frowned slightly, "Why haven't I heard of it before?"
Nan Nan carefully introduced the situation of the Jiang family in Kezhou. "The Jiang family in Kezhou is close to the sea and makes a living by shipping."
"In the past, pirates were rampant along the coast, so the Jiang family in Kezhou spent a lot of money to subdue some of the pirates, plundered other merchant ships, and squeezed out competitors, which led to the large-scale business we have today."
"Young Master Jiang is the eldest son of the Jiang family in Kezhou. If nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely inherit the family property in the future. The Jiang family in Kezhou intended to train him to be the heir. I think that's why he has developed his current personality."
Jiang Yunxi nodded, knowing that Nan Nan was being polite. The Jiang family in Kezhou should be mainly engaged in piracy and maritime escort business.
She also knew that Jiang Changbai was not interested in officialdom and was not suitable for it.
"Call the next one in."
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Although Jiang Yunxi's eyes were fixed on the nephews and nieces of the Jiang family who came in one after another, everyone close to her knew that Jiang Yunxi was distracted.
Jiang Yunxi had seen juggling, seen people reciting doggerel in front of her to flatter her, and seen six or seven-year-old boys reciting the Three Character Classic in front of her in a serious manner...
She really had no interest in these people.
Nan Nan then asked some routine questions.
Jiang Yunxi just listened quietly and rarely added anything.
This means that she really doesn't like the person in front of her.
Jiang Nianbai, wearing a dark blue outer gown with auspicious cloud patterns, walked in front of Jiang Yunxi and bowed to her, "My princess, I wish you a happy marriage."
Jiang Yunxi raised her hand, "Please sit down."
Jiang Nianbai thanked him and presented the manuscript in his hand to Jiang Yunxi, "This is my humble work, please correct me, Princess."
Jiang Yunxi took the paper from Zhen Zhen, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly. "You are the first person to show me the article. But, you are so confident, do you think I can understand it?"
"Although the princess has been in poor health since childhood, the Empress Dowager has invited Doctor Taichang to teach you. I also often hear that the poems the princess wrote in Feihualing are circulated outside, so I know that the princess has her own thoughts. I am just afraid that the article I wrote will not be to the princess's liking." There was no deliberate flattery in Jiang Nianbai's tone, and his attitude seemed very sincere.
This sentence aroused Jiang Yunxi's vigilance. The smile on Jiang Yunxi's mouth only stayed on the surface. "You seem to be very familiar with my situation."
Hearing Jiang Yunxi's slightly depressed tone, Jiang Nianbai suddenly looked up at Jiang Yunxi, feeling that his just words had annoyed her.
Jiang Yunxi glanced at his article with calm eyes.
Jiang Nianbai didn't want to interrupt her at this time.
Jiang Yunxi folded the paper and handed it to Zhen Zhen. She looked at Jiang Nianbai and raised her lips slightly, "It's very well written."
"Your Highness, thank you for your compliment." Jiang Nianbai stood up again and saluted towards Jiang Yunxi.
"No need to be so troublesome. I don't value these empty formalities." Jiang Yunxi felt that Jiang Nianbai in front of him was very restrained.
"Jiang, Nian, Bai." She murmured again and again.
"Are you from Jingzhou?" Jiang Yunxi thought for a moment and thought of someone.
This person is very familiar with her situation and needs to arrange someone here for her.
"Yes."
Jiang Yunxi narrowed his eyes, "Why didn't you participate in the autumn examination last year? With your essay, it shouldn't be difficult to pass the imperial examination."
"It was just bad luck. I was seriously ill at the time and couldn't get out of bed. I couldn't go to the exam hall and missed the opportunity."
"It's a pity indeed." Jiang Yunxi nodded. "I'll accept your article. I want to take a closer look at it. If you need more, I'll send someone to copy a copy and return it to you."
Jiang Nianbai shook his head, stood up and bowed to Jiang Yunxi, "The article is all in my mind. Please use it as you like. If there is anything you don't understand, you can call me to explain it at any time."
His posture was very low.
Jiang Yunxi nodded, "You go out first."
Seeing Jiang Nianbai walk out of the warm room, Jiang Yunxi turned to look at Nannan, "I have never heard of this Jiang Nianbai's name before. Is he...?"
Nan Nan flipped through the family registers and found that "this Mr. Jiang is a concubine's son that the Jingzhou Jiang family found. His biological mother was an actress who raised him alone for sixteen years. Later, she contracted a cough and risked her life to record Mr. Jiang in the genealogy of the Jingzhou Jiang family. Mr. Jiang was officially accepted into the Jiang family only two years ago."
"Because he was a lowly person before, Master Jiang cannot take part in the imperial examination. Therefore, he is still a commoner now."
Jiang Yunxi nodded, thinking that the affairs of the Jiang family in Jingzhou were indeed a confusing matter.
However, the fact that the Jiang family in Jingzhou was able to take Jiang Nianbai back shows that the head of the Jingzhou family still attaches great importance to the private relationship with the actress and also values Jiang Nianbai's talent.
Otherwise, Jiang Nianbai, a concubine with questionable background, would not be included in the Jiang family's genealogy.
But... Jiang Yunxi has other considerations.
Jiang Nianbai's manners, temperament, and literary talent are among the best among all the Jiang family's nephews and nieces.
But he seemed to have been sent here intentionally by someone.
That person... her uncle, has already set his sights on her?
Jiang Yunxi knew that Zhao Changyu wanted to be emperor.
I also want to lend a helping hand to Zhao Changyu.
Zhao Changyu wanted to arrange personnel for the court, so she should be able to help.
However, she has not yet decided whether to give away the title of "Duke of Zhenguo" in exchange for this favor.
Jiang Yunxi and Jiang Xueyi need to consolidate their power in Zhao Changta's court. Does that mean they don't need to consolidate their power in Zhao Changyu's court in the future?
He gave away the position of Duke of Zhenguo, and when Zhao Changyu ascended the throne in the future, Jiang Nianbai would follow Zhao Changyu's lead.
Will Jiang Nianbai and Zhao Changyu still respect Queen Mother Jiang Xueyi?