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Chapter 200 Soul Scattered, Heaven-Mending Stone (11)

Perhaps because the Imperial Seal of the State is ultimately too sensitive, regardless of its authenticity, it is not something they can discuss extensively. Therefore, the related discussions were basically just a passing fad and did not generate any sustained interest.

At least no one dares to do it openly.

The matter of the Imperial Seal of the State has been discussed for a long time.

Therefore, by the afternoon, the focus of the discussion had shifted to Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. After all, the Imperial Seal of the State was extremely rare, a legend, and it was also very rare for a deity to be chosen by the emperor himself as a reincarnation!
Most importantly, for some top nobles, they certainly wouldn't dare to ask the emperor to let them see the Imperial Seal, but a reincarnated deity could!

Jia She was only a first-rank general, and Jia Zheng was merely a fifth-rank official, even though their families had the background of a duke's mansion.

That's not something that only a Duke could achieve.

No nobleman of earl rank or above, or official of the third rank or above with real power, is someone their family cannot afford to offend. Not to mention, they are not like monkeys, and they do not force their way into the Duke's mansion to look at the two of them.

The officials and nobles were not so unreasonable and absurd.

For those who aren't so particular, they can simply visit as an elder or relative, say they want to see the children, bring some gifts, and give a small token of their appreciation. That way, they can get to see the children.

Those who are more particular can postpone the time.

Organize a flower viewing banquet or a literary gathering, or something like that.

Invitations were sent to the Jia family to attend.

This is a normal social activity, and generally speaking, the Jia family would have no reason to refuse.

Of course, many people are just there to join in the fun of the wedding.

Wasn't Jia Baoyu going to marry Xue Baochai? Preparations were underway, with red silk ribbons and other decorations being made, and wedding invitations being sent out long ago. However, there were no plans for a grand ceremony, and only some relatives and friends received the invitations.

However, the impact is not significant.

It's nothing more than going to their door to ask for invitations.

The Jia family might look down on or be unable to obtain a minor official of the seventh or eighth rank, but if someone of the fifth rank or above refused an invitation, unless they wanted to become the target of public criticism, it would be a clear sign of disrespect.

So things are a bit chaotic right now.

It was actually the Rongguo Mansion.

In just three or four hours, Grandmother Jia and her family received dozens of people who were people they couldn't even dream of getting close to before, such as princes, princesses, and other members of the royal family.

Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu were like monkeys in a zoo, called out and scrutinized by everyone.

Fortunately, Ding Shui extended Lin Daiyu's life.

Otherwise, they'd probably be furious by now.

But they weren't just being stared at for nothing. They amassed several large boxes of various silks, satins, royal tributes, pearls, and antiques, with a total value approaching 100,000 taels of silver. After all, even the royal relatives wouldn't dare to offer anything too cheap.

If it were an ordinary civilian, someone of lower status...

Even some princely residences that were not favored.

Seeing these gifts, no one would likely be dissatisfied; let them look if they want. After all, ordinary people rarely see silver throughout the year, let alone these treasures. A dowry for an unfavored member of a royal family might be considered good if it contained ten thousand taels of silver. With these treasures in hand, they probably wouldn't have to worry for the rest of their lives. What's there to be dissatisfied about?

Unfortunately, neither of them had ever lacked money, and they were both proud and arrogant. Soon, they became so angry that they claimed to be sick and refused to go out.

Those who came later but didn't see it were quite dissatisfied, while others made excuses for themselves, saying that it was indeed their presumption to look at Wei Jie and that the children were unwilling. They then left gifts and arranged a date for a flower banquet or literary gathering, hoping that the children could come.

After all, most people have already accepted that the two of them are reincarnations of gods, so it's not good to offend them too much.

Most importantly, Grandmother Jia borrowed the jade pendant from Lin Daiyu. Even though they didn't see the person, at least they saw the jade pendant, so their trip wasn't entirely in vain.

However, compared to the curiosity of outsiders.

At this time, the Jia family was more troubled by another matter: whether to continue with the planned wedding and whether to choose Xue Baochai as the bride.

Sure enough, after nightfall, no one came to visit anymore.

Several key figures from the Rongguo Mansion gathered once again in Rongxi Hall and began to discuss the matter.

“I know the invitations have been sent out and all the preparations have been made. At this point, it would be quite inappropriate to either suddenly cancel the wedding or change the bride. But last night, I pondered over what His Majesty said, and I really can’t rest easy. You guys can help analyze it later.”

Grandmother Jia first set the tone, and then continued:

"First of all, His Majesty specifically mentioned that in addition to his mission, Shenying Attendant also needs to undergo a tribulation when he descends to the mortal realm. However, His Majesty did not mention what this tribulation is, nor did I dare to ask, and I am even less clear whether it has anything to do with the marriage that we have arranged for him at this time."

Most importantly, yesterday the eldest brother mentioned Ji Gong Li Xiuyuan, who left on his wedding day, right?

Baoyu has always been fond of Daiyu. Although he has no complaints about Baochai, she is definitely slightly inferior to Daiyu. The fact that his marriage partner is Baochai is still a secret from him. I didn't think much of it before, but now, considering that he is the Divine Stone Attendant descended to the mortal realm to undergo tribulations, I really can't help but worry that he might end up like Li Xiuyuan, suddenly realizing something is wrong and running away, then having a sudden epiphany or something.

Think about it carefully, is that really the case?

Then there's Daiyu. His Majesty also clearly stated that Daiyu was repaying a debt of gratitude by using tears to express her gratitude for the kindness of being nourished.

So, is this gratitude due to dissatisfaction with married life that brought tears to her eyes?

She still couldn't marry Baoyu and shed tears?
Furthermore, according to Your Majesty, Daiyu will die from exhausting her tears while repaying them. I truly cannot bear to see this girl die so young. If the two of them can be together happily, without worrying about repaying tears or going through tribulations, and simply live out their lives peacefully, that would be the best thing ever.

"We'll repay our debt of tears in the next life!"

"I don't know if my thinking is right or wrong. You all should discuss it and see what to do about it. Should we change it? I always feel that not changing it might be going with the flow, while changing it might bring about some changes."

Let's not even talk about defying fate.

But it should also produce some different results..."

Whether it was going through a tribulation or repaying a debt of tears, it was a difficult and agonizing decision for Grandmother Jia, since one was her grandson and the other was her granddaughter, both of whom were her flesh and blood.

To repay tears, and then die when those tears are exhausted, is undoubtedly too bitter.

Whether he had to endure the tribulation himself or because it affected his family, Grandmother Jia could not accept it.

Since the mission to descend to the mortal realm has been delayed indefinitely.

So, the tribulation should be able to be delayed until the next life!

The same principle applies to things like repaying tears.

Therefore, Grandmother Jia's current thought is that she strongly suspects the beginning of the tribulation and the tears she sheds were the upcoming marriage. If things were to change, perhaps there could be a way to achieve the best of both worlds, allowing her grandson and granddaughter to live a happy and fulfilling life.

As for the next life, that's beyond her control!
"I don't care, it's none of my business. Anyway, we'll be splitting up soon, so you can do whatever you want..."

Jia She was already absolutely determined to separate the family property, so he couldn't be bothered to think about things that had little to do with his family. Whatever, let them do what they want.

Mrs. Xing also expressed that she had no objection. The wife followed her husband's lead.

In comparison, Jia Baoyu's biological parents were naturally more anxious at this moment. The two looked at each other for a long time, finding it very difficult to make a decision. After a long time, Madam Wang finally said, "Madam, I am also very confused about this matter and have no idea what to do."

In my opinion, this matter should be put on hold.

"Let's postpone the wedding for now and talk about it again in a few years..."

Since we know there might be problems, and we can't make a decision right away, the best approach is not to make a random choice, but to wait and see.

Anyway, the child isn't very old.

It's not that we absolutely have to get married yet.

Taking a year or two off shouldn't be a problem.

"Indeed, His Majesty's attitude is not particularly clear. Taking it slow might not be a bad thing. Moreover, many princesses and noblewomen are quite curious about Baoyu."

Therefore, Baoyu's marriage did not necessarily have to be limited to family relatives; imperial relatives were also an option.

Previously, there were simply no better options, but now that Baoyu is practically a celestial being descended to earth, I think it's not impossible for him to marry a princess or a noblewoman.

Compared to Lady Wang, Jia Zheng was clearly more ambitious. His previous marriage proposals for Jia Baoyu were limited to family members like Shi Xiangyun, Xue Baochai, and Lin Daiyu, mainly because his family had indeed declined. Moreover, in terms of actual status, Jia Baoyu was merely the second son of an ordinary fifth-rank official, and he lacked ambition, remaining unsuccessful even at his age.

To put it bluntly, even if they were of similar social standing, families of officials of the same rank (equivalent to fifth grade) would still look down on Jia Baoyu.

Those from higher social classes naturally look down on them even more.

To put it even more bluntly, if Xue Baochai hadn't lost her father, the Xue family would have declined just as badly; Lin Daiyu wouldn't have lost both her parents; and Shi Xiangyun wouldn't have lost both her parents.

It's highly likely that they wouldn't even look at Jia Baoyu.

Or there must be a better option.

Daughters could be sent to the palace to curry favor with the royal family, but sons could not. In addition, although Shi Xiangyun's parents had died, her two uncles were still quite reliable, and the family had two marquises. Even with Grandmother Jia's matchmaking, no one was willing to marry Shi Xiangyun into the family.

Lin Daiyu, on the other hand, had very little value.

Their savings have long been depleted.

Only Xue Baochai comes from a wealthy family and still has a considerable fortune; marrying into the family might help make up for some of their financial deficit.

Stripped of all pretense, this was the core reason why their family ultimately chose to marry Jia Baoyu and Xue Baochai. However, the situation has clearly changed now; the claim that Jia Baoyu is the reincarnation of Shenying Attendant is now widely known. Even if his indulgence in worldly pleasures and neglect of his mission might displease the current emperor, a reincarnated deity is still a reincarnated deity.

It's inevitable to think that if one person attains enlightenment, all their relatives and friends will benefit as well.

Or, to put it another way, after the other party returned to the Immortal Realm.

Let me share my thoughts.

So, with Grandmother Jia somewhat worried about the future of her grandson and granddaughter, and Lady Wang worried about the future of her son, Jia Zheng's first reaction was that his son wouldn't have to marry a merchant's daughter anymore; he would have better options in the future, even a princess!

My daughter will be an emperor's concubine.

The son is a prince consort or a prince consort.

Their family has basically been worry-free for three generations.

That's what he thought, and that's what he said, and then Jia She just scoffed and didn't say anything.

Madam Wang then began to ponder the matter seriously.

And I think it makes a lot of sense.

Now my son doesn't need to make do at all!

Grandmother Jia was slightly disappointed, but regardless of the different ultimate goals, she still approved of at least delaying Jia Baoyu's marriage. So she quickly added:

"Since things are still unclear, let's postpone the marriage for now. Second son's wife, you should talk to the Xue family properly and make sure there are no misunderstandings. Also, send someone to apologize to the families who sent invitations earlier."

They said that Baoyu was not suited for early marriage, and the marriage was canceled.

This would also avoid affecting Baochai.

At this point, Lady Wang was quite convinced of her husband's words, so she immediately said there was no problem. Therefore, the marriage between Jia Baoyu and Xue Baochai was temporarily cancelled and settled. The Xue family had no right to discuss it.

After all, his family had the lowest social status.

He's just a merchant, even an imperial merchant is still a merchant!
In less than two days and two nights, everything changed. Although Fairy Jinghuan, who was far away in the Land of Illusion, could not monitor the situation in the mortal world in real time, she could indeed learn about the fate of the twelve beauties at any time and make changes based on the official register of the twelve beauties in her hands.

It just might not be that sensitive.

And so, it was only at this point that a little fairy, or perhaps a little spirit, responsible for overseeing the register of the Twelve Beauties, noticed that two names on the register had suddenly changed from real to unreal. Even the subsequent pronouncements were all blurred and unclear, giving the impression that something wanted to change, but no one knew what it would become.

The fates of the Twelve Beauties were all predetermined and were also related to the Fairy Disenchantment's plan, so the little spirit dared not delay and hurriedly ran to report it.

Fairy Jinghuan was also startled.

They flew over immediately and began to examine the area carefully:
"Oh no, something has really changed. Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai are both key figures, especially Lin Daiyu. Logically speaking, she shouldn't have died in the last two days."

Will it completely erode the merit and wisdom of the five-colored stone?

In the end what happened? "

The Twelve Beauties Register is less a book recording the future fates of the twelve beauties and more like a demon-summoning banner or a list of deities.

It contains a wisp of the true spirit of the Twelve Beauties.

Once the Twelve Beauties' Register is activated, Fairy Disenchantment can make the Twelve Beauties live or die at will. Their lives are completely in Fairy Disenchantment's hands, and even their fates in reincarnation are at her mercy.

However, fate is not static.

Not to mention, they've gone through a cycle of reincarnation.

Therefore, it is occasionally necessary to provide appropriate correction and guidance so that the fates of the Twelve Beauties conform to the records in the official register of the Twelve Beauties. This is not only beneficial to Fairy Disenchantment in completing her plans, but also to her own cultivation, which requires romantic entanglements.

If they live a happy and fulfilling life.

And where does this talk of romantic entanglements come from?
Under normal circumstances, even if their fates deviate slightly, at most the judgment will change. As long as it doesn't veer towards happiness and fulfillment, Fairy Jinghuan doesn't necessarily have to change it. After all, as long as the general direction remains the same and it doesn't affect her core plan, it's fine.

A few minor details are insignificant.

If it really has an impact, she will immediately modify the guidance.

However, the entire judgment, including the name, has become blurred, which is clearly not a minor change. It has touched upon the fundamental issue, leaving Jinghuan no choice but to panic.