The Rebellious Son Becomes a God

"Yun Tian, what do you think Brother Jiang Li invited us for?"

In the carriage, Le An looked at the invitation in her hand again and asked Yun Tian joyfully.

Yun Tian stretched himself and yawned, saying,"I don't know. But you're really impatient. He said to come at noon, yet you woke me up early in the morning. I haven't had enough sleep yet! Besides, since you got in touch with him, you don't even call me 'brother' anymore. All day long, it's 'Brother Jiang Li' this and 'Brother Jiang Li' that."

Hearing Yun Tian's teasing, a blush immediately appeared on Le An's face. She gave Yun Tian an embarrassed glare and said,"Brother Yun Tian, you're making fun of me again. I didn't!"

Seeing this, Yun Tian's smile grew wider. He didn't plan to continue teasing her and changed the subject instead."Alright, alright. I won't tease you anymore. Since it's an invitation from Jiang Li, it surely won't be a bad thing."

Hearing this, Le An's embarrassment subsided a little, and her expectation grew even stronger. She looked out of the carriage and felt that even the dusty scenery along the road became much more pleasant to look at!

As the first rays of the morning sun shone, the entire Duke An's Mansion became busy.

Madam Wang learned early in the morning that County Princess Le An was coming to visit with Yun Tian, the second imperial prince of the Yunhai Kingdom. This matter allowed for no carelessness. Although she held a high position and didn't need to kneel and kowtow to these two people, as the mistress of the household, it was her duty to entertain them hospitably on behalf of the General's Mansion.

It occurred to her that Jiang Li was probably behind all this. This thought added even more annoyance and jealousy to her heart.

"Hmph, that Jiang Li is always causing trouble. And now, look what's happened! He's even managed to draw the county princess and the imperial prince of another country here. He really thinks he's somebody!" Madam Wang grumbled to the maid Cuiyu beside her as she adjusted her clothes and accessories in front of the mirror.

She had deliberately chosen a magnificent long robe made of dark purple brocade for today. The robe was embroidered with exquisite peony patterns. She wore golden hair ornaments that swayed with her movements, making clear and crisp sounds, striving not to lose any ground in terms of her imposing manner.

"Madam, please calm down. No matter how much Jiang Li tries to stir things up, he can't escape your control," Cuiyu quickly and softly consoled her while carefully combing Madam Wang's black hair with her hands.

"Hmph, I'll have to give him a good talking-to later and make him understand who really has the final say in this mansion!" A flash of ruthlessness passed through Madam Wang's eyes, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly.

The servants in the mansion were also busy everywhere. The servants were deftly cleaning the courtyards and wiping the tables, chairs and ornaments in all places, striving to make everything spotless.

The cooks were bustling about in the kitchen, carefully preparing all kinds of delicacies, and the air was filled with waves of tempting fragrance.

The maids were shuttling among the various rooms, arranging fresh flowers and getting everything in order to welcome the arrival of the honored guests.

Before long, Jiang Li was summoned to the front hall.

He was dressed in a plain long robe today. Standing tall and straight, he had a calm look on his face, yet there was a hint of imperceptible playfulness in his deep eyes.

Madam Wang was sitting in the host's seat, holding a snow-white kitten in her arms. A maid was standing beside her. When she saw Jiang Li coming, she slightly lifted her eyelids, her eyes full of scrutiny.

"Jiang Li, the county princess and the second imperial prince are coming today. You must entertain them well and don't be rude. If anything goes wrong, hmph, don't blame me for being unkind!" Madam Wang said coldly, her words full of a warning tone.

Jiang Li directly replied,"Don't worry, Madam. Since the county princess and the second imperial prince were invited by me, I will naturally entertain them properly. There's no need for you to worry about it!"

Jiang Li's words didn't save any face for Madam Wang at all.

Hearing this, Madam Wang immediately widened her eyes, her face full of disbelief. She never expected that Jiang Li would dare to contradict her like this in the front hall and in front of the maids and servants.

"You... you unruly wretch! How dare you talk to me like this!" Madam Wang was so angry that she was shaking all over. She pointed at Jiang Li, and her voice became shrill because of anger.

Jiang Li just gave a cold laugh, crossed his arms over his chest, and looked completely dismissive."What did I say? I'm just telling the truth. It's okay that you've been throwing your weight around in this mansion all the time. I didn't say anything about it before, but now you still want to interfere. Do you really think you're the head of the family?

The county princess and the imperial prince are of such noble status. They're willing to come here because they're giving me, Jiang Li, face. Don't be so self-deluded as to think it's because of you, the mistress of the household."

Madam Wang's face turned green and then white with anger at Jiang Li's words. She glared at him with her eyes wide open and said through gritted teeth,"Well, you, Jiang Li! You think you're all grown up now, don't you? Don't forget that in the Duke An's Mansion, I'm the mistress of the household. You're just a son born of a concubine. I can deal with you however I want!"

Hearing this, Jiang Li's smile at the corner of his mouth grew wider, and there was a strong sense of mockery in his eyes."Really? Then just give it a try. Do you think I'm still the Jiang Li who let you push me around before? Now, my friends are not people you can afford to offend. If you dare to do anything to me, aren't you afraid that you won't be able to explain it to the county princess and the imperial prince?

At that time, it won't just be me who loses face, but also the reputation of this General's Mansion. If the outside world finds out that the noble woman who has always been rumored to be gentle and magnanimous is actually a shrew, what do you think people will think? Do you think Jiang Zhenting will divorce you to save face then?"

Hearing these words, Madam Wang's heart tightened immediately. Although she was extremely angry, she had to admit that Jiang Li was right.

County Princess Le An was of noble status. She was the daughter of Prince Yongning, the emperor's younger brother. She was like a precious flower of the imperial family and was deeply loved.

As for Yun Tian, the second imperial prince of the Yunhai Kingdom, he represented the imperial family of a country. If these two people were wronged in the Duke An's Mansion because of Jiang Li and the news got out, it would be a huge trouble indeed.

Madam Wang gritted her teeth, forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart, and gave Jiang Li a fierce glare. She said,"Hmph! For the sake of the county princess and the imperial prince today, I'll let it slide for now. But you'd better behave yourself. If you dare to disgrace the Duke An's Mansion in front of our honored guests, I won't forgive you!"

However, Jiang Li seemed to have not heard Madam Wang's warning at all. He just said casually,"Don't worry. With me entertaining the county princess and the imperial prince, nothing will go wrong for sure. You just sit here nicely. Don't jump out and make a mess again later, or it'll really become a joke."

After saying that, without waiting for Madam Wang's response, Jiang Li turned around and walked towards the gate of the mansion, preparing to personally welcome the arriving County Princess Le An and Imperial Prince Yun Tian.

Meow!!!

A shrill scream came from the white cat's mouth. The little white cat jumped violently and leaped out of Madam Wang's arms, cowering in the corner and looking at its owner with frightened eyes.

There was a tuft of snow-white cat hair in Madam Wang's hand.

It had just been torn off just now.

When the carriage of the county princess and Imperial Prince Yun Tian stopped in front of the mansion gate, Jiang Li quickly went forward to welcome them.

The servant got off the carriage and lifted the curtain, revealing the two people inside.

County Princess Le An was dressed in a goose-yellow silk skirt today. The skirt was embroidered with delicate butterfly patterns. She wore pearl and jade ornaments on her head. With bright eyes and white teeth, her smile was especially sweet.

Imperial Prince Yun Tian was wearing a blue brocade robe, with a jade crown on his head. He had a tall and slender figure and was elegant and charming, exuding an air of noble royalty.