Chapter 147 Dowry

The smile on the third prince's face turned cold in an instant.

Change iron?

How could such a thief say such a thing?

Why not just ask him for a spear and a sword?

A loophole that has never been opened in any dynasty, and they actually want to achieve it by coercing them, the brothers and sisters?

What a big dream.

He said with a stern face, "I might be able to give you some iron, but trade is absolutely impossible."

Qi Zhou laughed heartily. "Scared the Third Prince? I was only joking, don't take it seriously. We in Beituo wouldn't dare dream of such a thing as the city iron. However, Daxi is full of talented people. Giving the princess a few doctors or weaver girls as a dowry shouldn't be a problem."

The third prince felt relieved.

This sounds like something a human would say.

"Of course, our Daxi princess's dowry includes not only gold and treasures, silk and brocade, Buddhist scriptures, agricultural tools and seeds... but also musicians and dancers, skilled craftsmen, chefs and doctors... This will definitely make the rituals and music of Beituo flourish, and all kinds of crafts will compete for excellence."

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Qi Zhou clapped his hands in praise.

"Daxi is indeed a great nation. This kind of work is truly admired by all parties and admired by all nations. We are blessed to be able to expand to the north."

The third prince smiled slightly.

Daxi was a country of flourishing culture and culture, with famous rituals and music. It was naturally not comparable to the barbarian country of Beituo, which ate raw meat and drank blood.

Qi Zhou raised the wine jar and clinked it with his, then said, "I wonder if I could personally choose the physician who will accompany her as a bride?"

The Third Prince raised his eyebrows: "The Second Prince has just arrived, and he already has a doctor he likes?"

Qi Zhou smiled and said, "I haven't met her yet, but I've heard that she's an extremely skilled doctor. She even cured your aunt Princess Shouyang's son of a mental illness."

The person who cured cousin Xuan’s epilepsy?

Isn't that... Ji Xiang's widowed sister-in-law? !

The smile on the third prince's face faded again.

"Second Prince must have misunderstood. That woman is the widow of a third-rank general in our Daxi, not a physician. The dowry physician will be selected from the Imperial Hospital."

Qi Zhou suddenly realized: "So that's how it is."

"It's a shame that such a talent should be confined to seclusion. I wonder if Your Highness could ask her about her aspirations? Perhaps rather than dying in the inner chambers, she would rather ride a horse and soar like a flying swallow, or an eagle soaring through the sky."

The Third Prince: “…”

Are the women of Daxi as tough as the women of Beituo?

Also riding a horse stepping on flying swallow.

There are only a few women in Daxi who can ride horses. Who would want to go to such a wild place?

He said perfunctorily, "Second Prince, you have a point. I will ask someone to find out what she is saying later."

"Then I'll trouble your Highness the Third Prince." Qi Zhou said meaningfully, "In fact, I still prefer your sister."

"If your sister marries me, my father will become your brother-in-law, and the next king of Beituo will become your nephew. A nephew and uncle will never compete with each other, right?"

"When you ascend the throne, you will have a loyal vassal state without any effort. Why not?"

The Third Prince: “…”

If it were so easy to gain a loyal vassal state, his father would have sent all his daughters to marry.

The next day he went to the palace to see the imperial concubine and told her what Qi Zhou was thinking.

The imperial concubine frowned: "Who did he hear about Feng Shi from?"

The Third Prince shrugged.

"I don't know."

The Sixth Princess, who had come to pay her respects to the Imperial Concubine early in the morning, said, "It doesn't matter how they met, just let her go with the dowry."

The imperial concubine glared at her, "Nonsense! You think she's just a servant in your palace? If you want her to bring a dowry, then let her bring it. Her husband died on the battlefield, and asking her to bring a dowry would chill the hearts of many soldiers. Prime Minister Ji and his bunch of civil officials could scold you to death."

The Sixth Princess curled her lips.

"What if she wants to?"

The imperial concubine laughed: "Impossible."

"How do you know it's impossible if you don't try?" the Sixth Princess said. "She's an orphan who grew up in a border town. She's definitely out of place among the noble ladies of the capital. With so many doctors in the capital, it's not even her turn to treat patients. If she truly aspires to save the world, wouldn't it be a waste of her talent to stay in the inner chambers, a waste of all her life's learning?"

"Going to Beituo to teach medicine and save lives might just be what she wants."

"Didn't you also say, Mother, that when you first entered the palace, you felt suffocated in the harem and wanted to return to the village to collect herbs. Later, after you gave birth to my brother, you gave up the idea."

"She can't have children, so what's the point of staying in the Ji Mansion?"

Imperial Concubine: “…”

She did have a period of depression when she first entered the palace, but the idea of ​​leaving the palace was just talk.

Who would give up wealth and glory and live a hard life for a few pieces of rice?

But what my daughter said makes sense. Everyone has their own aspirations, and Mrs. Feng might have different ideas.

She used the excuse of irregular menstruation to ask the emperor for permission, and ordered someone to go to Ji's mansion to invite Feng Qingsui to the palace for treatment.

After hearing the decree, Feng Qingsui said: "???"

Are the imperial doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau just for show?

She refused directly: "My medical skills are limited and I am afraid that it will harm your noble concubine's health. Please find another expert."

After the palace maid reported back, the Sixth Princess became furious.

"What an arrogant person! She refused to enter the palace even after the emperor issued an edict! Where does she get the confidence from?"

The Imperial Concubine smiled faintly, "Of course, it was given to her by Prime Minister Ji. The Empress Dowager had previously asked her to see Concubine Luo, but she didn't come. It's clear she's not easy to get along with. You should give up the idea of ​​sending her to Northern Expedition."

The Sixth Princess shook her head.

"No, I have to ask her myself."

The imperial concubine sighed.

"It's not easy for you to leave the palace. Mother, please ask your aunt to come and ask."

The Sixth Princess reluctantly agreed.

The imperial concubine then called Madam Wu into the palace and entrusted the matter to her.

Mrs. Wu sent more than a dozen visiting cards to the Ji Mansion before she met Feng Qingsui.

Feng Qingsui thought that Madam Wu had noticed something and came to seek justice for her second son, Wu Renxing.

Unexpectedly, she asked, "Madam, if you have the opportunity to spread your medical knowledge and help the people, would you be willing to leave the capital?"

Feng Qingsui chuckled, "People always strive for higher goals. I've finally made it from a small border town to this prosperous and peaceful city that everyone longs for. Why would I leave?"

Madam Wu conveyed her words to the imperial concubine.

Imperial Concubine: "It's just as I expected."

The Sixth Princess stamped her feet and said, "What should I do? Mother, please help me think of a solution!"

The imperial concubine held her forehead.

She also didn't want her daughter to marry off, but Feng had no father or mother, no uncles, no brothers or sisters, and no children. She had no weaknesses at all. How could she control her daughter?

What's more, he has a brother-in-law who is the prime minister.

I really don't know where to start.

The Sixth Princess tore the fan in her hand into pieces.

"Why not just knock her out, put her in a box, and stuff it into the marriage dowry?"

Imperial Concubine: “…”

"Even if you can really do it, how can we negotiate with the Second Prince of Beituo? If Feng Shi is not in his hands, will he change his mind and switch to someone else? If Feng Shi is in his hands, will he still need to change his mind? Then we will lose both the wife and the army."

The Sixth Princess: "Then are you going to watch me go and marry?"

The imperial concubine soothed him, "Mother doesn't trust the Second Prince of Beituo. We should still beg your father sincerely. As long as he doesn't agree, it will be in vain for the Second Prince of Beituo to plead."

The Sixth Princess was silent for a while, then went to the imperial kitchen to ask for a dessert, which was then brought to the imperial study.

The eunuch said that her father was busy and asked her to put down the dessert and go back first.

Her face instantly darkened.

The emperor didn't even want to see her, so he must have made up his mind.

Both her mother and father are unreliable, so she has to find a way to survive for herself.