kvmb Chapter 359 Open Marriage
Chapter 359 Open Marriage
Chapter 359: Open Marriage
Jiang Yueyang looked at the man behind Duke Su, who was the Earl of Wenchang mentioned by the system.
She knew him because of his interactions with Duke Su, Duke Ying and others, and she couldn't help but pay attention to him.
But I don’t understand him, I just know him.
Jiang Yueyang looked away with a disinterested look, "Go ahead."
The system immediately said: [Host, do you think Wenchang Bo and the Right Prime Minister are similar?]
[Huh?] Jiang Yueyang was a little confused by his question.
The right prime minister was also a little confused. If he wanted to eat Wenchangbo's melon, then he should eat Wenchangbo's melon. Why did he get involved?
He and Wenchang Bo were just acquaintances, not familiar with each other at all.
The system explained: [The Right Prime Minister is feudal, superstitious, and conservative in his thinking. Wenchangbo is the complete opposite of him.]
[Are you trying to say that Wenchangbo has advanced ideas?]
【right. 】
Hearing the affirmative answer, Jiang Yueyang couldn't help but raise her eyes curiously to look at Wenchang Bo in front of her.
How do you know he has advanced ideas?
He and his wife have an open marriage.
After hearing this, Jiang Yueyang opened her eyes wide in surprise. She really didn't expect to hear such an answer.
Emperor Yuan and all the civil and military officials did not understand what "open marriage" meant and waited quietly for Jiang Yueyang and others to explain.
Wenchangbo understood it immediately and his eyelashes fell halfway.
Jiang Yueyang became interested. [Tell me more about it.]
The system explained, "Both Wenchangbo and his wife were victims of political marriages. They each had someone they loved when they were young.
Therefore, the two reached an agreement before getting married. They would not interfere with each other's relationship with their loved ones, would fulfill their obligations, and would give each other enough respect in front of outsiders.
After hearing the system's words, Emperor Yuan and all the civil and military officials knew what "open marriage" meant.
I just didn’t expect that Wenchang Bo would be so... magnanimous.
Even if most men do not love their wives, they cannot allow their women to have an affair with other men.
Jiang Yueyang sighed, "I didn't expect Uncle Wenchang to be more open-minded than most modern people!"
[For some reason, people in later generations generally believe that people at that time were all very conservative, but in fact, most of them were very open-minded.
It's like a man having three wives and four concubines, and being intimate with three or four girls in bed at the same time.
For example, a woman might spend money to keep a lover or a guest official.
There are also those brothels with licenses to solicit customers, and the handsome young men from the South Courtyard who are proficient in playing all kinds of musical instruments and singing.
These places indirectly prove that people at this time are not as...conservative as they appear.]
Jiang Yueyang sneered, "Conservatism at this time is selective. No one dares to criticize powerful people no matter what they do.
People without power and influence who do something slightly inappropriate will be spit upon. This is especially true for women.
At this point, Jiang Yueyang snorted and laughed, "If I weren't the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, and a princess personally appointed by His Majesty, given my interactions with Ah Yue, I would have long been accused of violating social norms and having no sense of shame."
Everyone present: "..."
Since ancient times, boys and girls have not sat together since they were seven years old. At the beginning, they did feel that Jiang Yueyang's words and deeds did not conform to the norms of women.
But after getting along with each other for a while, they realized that she just didn't like being bound by etiquette and dogma, so she was a little bolder.
Always keep yourself clean.
The system said: [Host, don't overthink it. This can't be helped. You've retained your memories from your past life, so it's difficult for you to be as conservative as the people here.]
[I didn't think much about it, I just spoke my mind. But you, is that all you wanted to say?]
Emperor Yuan looked at Jiang Yueyang with frowned thoughts. Did he retain the memories of his previous life?
Except for some officials of the Imperial Observatory, all other civil and military officials could not help but wonder, do people really have a past life or a next life?
Lu Yunting raised his eyebrows slightly. It turned out that Yangyang was so special that she still had memories of her previous life.
What kind of environment did she live in in her previous life that she developed such a peculiar personality?
And there are so many different ideas.
[Of course there's more!] The system continued, [After reaching an agreement, Wenchang Bo and his wife both started families with the people they loved and had children.]
Speaking of children, Jiang Yueyang couldn't help but ask: [Xiaogua, do Wenchang Bo and his wife have children? ]
【Have. 】
[Uh...they're both so strong and know what they want. But...isn't this a bit unfair to their loved ones?]
【One is willing to fight and the other is willing to be beaten.】
Jiang Yueyang suddenly thought of something and slowly looked at Lu Yunting in front of her. Too much love can sometimes make people humble.
After a moment, the system's voice came.
[Host, what are you thinking about? 】
Jiang Yueyang withdrew his thoughts and shook his head. [Nothing, you continue.]
The idiom "God's will plays tricks on people" is often quite cruel. The grandson of Wenchang Bo, who was raised outside the family, and the granddaughter of his wife, who was also raised outside the family, fell in love.
When these words were spoken, Emperor Yuan and all the civil and military officials were shocked.
What are you talking about?
Are you sure this is human language?
The grandson of Wenchangbo and the granddaughter of Wenchangbo’s wife?
They seemed to understand, but also seemed not to understand.
Wenchangbo was even more unable to think. His mind instantly became a tangled mess and he couldn't make sense of it no matter how hard he tried.
My grandson, her grandson, her granddaughter, my granddaughter...
Jiang Yueyang subconsciously thought that their grandchildren had no blood relationship, so there was nothing wrong with them falling in love.
She thought and said this: [It's not too bad that they are not related by blood.
If the grandson of Wenchang Bo and his wife fell in love with his wife's granddaughter, it would be another bloody drama of "lovers eventually become siblings."
【But the possibility of being together is almost non-existent. 】
Jiang Yueyang nodded in agreement. "It's likely that a couple becoming in-laws will become a world-renowned story."
If the affair between the Earl of Wenchang and his wife were to be exposed, his wife would probably die.
Their children, grandchildren, and even their family members and relatives will be criticized and criticized. They might even resent them!
The system sighed deeply, "I hope the secret will always remain a secret. Few people can bear the consequences of such a secret being leaked."
[Yes, may they be well.]
An hour later, the morning court session ended.
Jiang Yueyang thought about giving the New Year's greeting card he brought to Kong Jijiu to take back to Wenyuan Pavilion, and then went to meet Emperor Yuan.
Unexpectedly, Kong Jijiu refused to accept it and even snorted at her.
Jiang Yueyang looked at Kong Jijiu's back in confusion. How had she offended him?
At this time, the Duke of England came over and patted her shoulder heavily.
Jiang Yueyang's small body was almost knocked to the ground by him.
The Duke of England was slightly startled, but when he saw that she had regained her composure, he asked with a half-smile, "Master Xiao Jiang, do you think I can live to be a hundred years old?"
"Probably not."
Jiang Yueyang blurted out the answer and then quickly added, "Don't misunderstand me, Duke of Yingguo. I didn't mean anything else. What I meant was that few people live to be a hundred years old."
"Then how long do you think I can live?"
Jiang Yueyang looked embarrassed, "Why did the Duke of England suddenly ask such a question?"
"That's because of that guy from last night. If he comes a few more times, I'm afraid I won't be alive soon."
"I see! Don't worry, my Lord. You are strong and courageous. You will surely live to be seventy or eighty."
"Then I'll take advantage of Master Xiao Jiang's good wishes."