Chapter 122 The Legend of Zhen Huan: An Lingrong 32

Although she can use the system to alter their memories, it still requires spiritual energy.

Now that Consort Wan has taken the initiative to come to her for a deal, it's the easiest way, so An Lingrong certainly won't refuse.

As for whether Consort Wan will change her mind? Hongye is the Emperor's last prince. After Hongxu entered the Imperial Study, he was praised by the Emperor many times for his intelligence.

The Fifth Prince was weak, the Third Prince was stupid, the Fourth Prince's mother's family was of low status, and the remaining four princes were all born to him.

Consort Wan dared not go back on her word, especially since it was a deal she had initiated.

Once Consort Wan reveals this matter, she will have connections in the Hall of Mental Cultivation and will be able to keep it a secret that the Emperor intends to establish an Empress.

This is spying on the emperor's whereabouts, a serious crime that, once exposed, would be detrimental to both parties.

"You agreed?" Consort Wan looked at An Lingrong in surprise, her voice excited.

“Hmm.” An Lingrong nodded. “Your request isn’t difficult. Since you took the initiative to come to me, I’ll agree.”

Consort Wan rose and gave a solemn bow. "Thank you, Your Highness. I will bring the imperial edict next time."

"good."

At Hongye and Qinghuan's full moon celebration, An Lingrong indeed received the imperial edict to be made empress. After the empress coronation ceremony, An Lingrong became the emperor's third empress.

An Lingrong carefully peeled the grapes, glanced at the Emperor sitting beside her, and said:

"Your Majesty, now that the Empress Dowager's mourning period has ended, it is time to hold a grand election. The three princes should get married, as should Prince Guo and Prince Shen. Prince Guo is getting on in years, and it really shouldn't be delayed any longer."

"It's time to make a selection, but Yunli has always said he wants a consort he likes." The Emperor frowned, looking somewhat troubled.

“You have given Prince Guo time, but he is already over thirty and still unmarried, which is really unacceptable,” An Lingrong gently advised.

“Rong’er is right. We shouldn’t delay any longer. After this selection, I will bestow a marriage upon him.”

The emperor thought about it and agreed.

He's almost forty and still not married, which is indeed a bit inappropriate. People who don't know the situation might think he's deliberately delaying marriage because he's afraid of his younger brother.

"Meng Jingxian, the daughter of the Duke of Pei, has always been deeply in love with Prince Guo and has never married. It's just a pity that she is a member of the Han Banner Army. After the selection of concubines, she will be given to Prince Guo as a secondary consort."

Thinking of the time she had recently sent a visiting card to the palace to pay her respects to the wife of the Duke of Pei, An Lingrong said.

"Is Lady Meng still waiting for Yunli?" A hint of surprise flashed in the Emperor's eyes.

An Lingrong nodded, "Yes, after the Empress Dowager's mourning period, the wife of the Duke of Pei specially sent me a visiting card, requesting that I speak on her behalf to ask for a formal title for her."

The Emperor was deeply moved. “She is a devoted woman. There’s no need to wait for the imperial concubine selection. I will issue an edict to grant her marriage tomorrow.”

"There is another matter. Consort Wan has a younger sister who is also of marriageable age. Consort Wan wants to exempt her from the imperial concubine selection and let her get married on her own."

Once the mourning period is over, the princes will be ready to marry their wives, and the selection of consorts will be inevitable. Consort Wan had already sought help from An Lingrong, hoping that she could speak up and exempt Zhen Yurao from the selection.

The reason is that Yu Rao resembles Empress Chun Yuan. Previously, after Consort Wan learned that she was a substitute, she asked Imperial Physician Wen to deliver a message to the Zhen family.

Explain this matter to your mother and Yu Rao, and advise them to reduce their outings and especially avoid entering the palace.

"I grant permission for such a trivial matter," the Emperor said casually, eating the grapes that An Lingrong had peeled for him.

An Lingrong: "The Fourth Prince is about to get married, and it is not good for Li Jin Gui of Rehe Palace to remain without a title. Your Majesty, why don't you posthumously confer one upon her?"