Marriage of the Di Daughter

Chapter 80: Trick

Ji Heng came very late.

Even so, Hong Xiao Emperor wasn't the least bit displeased, seemingly accustomed to it. Not only him, even Cheng Wang didn't dare to comment.

Jiang Li took everything in. Though it was said that many people were afraid of Duke Su because of his sinister and fierce, moody nature, Jiang Li felt that in the imperial court, Duke Su daring to do as he pleased must be relying on something else. So many people were insolent and went on a rampage, but as long as they provoked someone of a higher status, naturally the other party would give them a bitter lesson and made the insolent people firmly eat sufferings.

Yet, it seemed that the person who could give Duke Su a bitter lesson had not yet appeared. No matter how arrogant and despotic Liu taifei's group of people were, they wouldn't speak disrespectfully towards Duke Su. Including Princess Yongning, whenever she met Duke Su, she didn't speak much.

People on earth, those in a lower position fear those in a high position. Those in a high position fear those in an even higher position. Although Hong Xiao Emperor was the precious son of heaven, probably his life wasn't as carefree as Duke Su.

Jiang Li thought, to be able to do what Duke Su accomplished could be considered satisfying. At least no one dared to take unfair advantage and no one dared to insult.

Thinking like this, she felt her thought was really ridiculous and shook her head, dispelling these indescribable thoughts.

After Ji Heng paid obeisance to Hong Xiao Emperor, he looked for his position and sat down. In the palace feast, his position was actually not far from Cheng Wang's position, practically on equal footing.

Jiang Li noted that a large part of the many young ladies in the hall that were casting their eyes either on Cheng Wang or Shen Yurong turned their sights towards Ji Heng.

After all, based on appearance, all of the males in the hall were incomparable to Ji Heng. Handsome faces such as Shen Yurong and Ye Shijie seemed to be covered in dust in the face of Ji Heng.

Such a person naturally was like the moon surrounded by stars, superior to everybody.

But the current Jiang Li couldn't be happy as far as appearance is concerned. Originally, Xue Fang Fei was Yanjing's number one beauty. Ultimately, it couldn't resist high position and great wealth. Having visible good looks in the bright light was also not good.

"Duke Su is very much valued by His Majesty." Liu Xu told Jiang Li in a low voice.

"His Majesty doesn't have a trusted aid," Jiang Li smiled: "could only rely on Duke Su to settle the court." Hong Xiao Emperor's position was unstable, with Cheng Wang's faction eyeing like a prey. Previously, Cheng Wang still exercised restraint, but nowadays, the Right Minister and Cheng Wang supported each other. Cheng Wang's faction became increasingly more stable. On the other hand, Jiang Li's father, Jiang Yuan Bai, had extensive influence as the chief assistant in court. Perhaps the Jiang family didn't have the mind to rebel, but in the eyes of a monarch whose power was weak, the Jiang family's strength was a threat.

On one side was the first assistant's faction, on the other side was Cheng Wang's faction, on top of that there's Hong Xiao Emperor alone. The current Norther Yan was like the three legs of a tripod. Jiang Yuan Bai's influence was widespread; if Jiang Yuan Bai wasn't around, perhaps many affairs in the court couldn't be operated. On the one hand, Hong Xiao Emperor wanted to count on Jiang Yuan Bai to keep the stability of the court. But on the other hand, he must be on guard against Cheng Wang's cold arrow on his back. Among the three powers, Hong Xiao Emperor was instead, the weakest faction. Jiang Li felt it was tough for Hong Xiao Emperor.