Lan Shuang took her hand and led her into the octagonal pavilion. "If you just want to get rid of your father, that's easy. I'll make the decision and keep you in Kyoto for a while. During this time, you can look for men of the right age. If you both love each other, I'll have His Majesty grant you a marriage. Even if your father is dissatisfied, he can't refuse."

The county lady was delighted: "Really?"

"certainly."

Lan Shuang held her hand and squeezed it, then said earnestly, "This world places high demands on women. If you rush into marriage, it will ruin your whole life."

The county lady was slightly moved, "My Lady...you are so kind."

"I don't have anything good to say. Firstly, as a woman, I don't want you to fall into the fire pit. Secondly, if you enter the palace, won't it cause trouble for me?"

She spoke so frankly that the county lady was stunned for a moment, then burst into a crisp laugh, "Your Majesty is really interesting. I like you very much."

The two were talking and laughing when a flash of yellow floated over from a distance.

Under the umbrella, Jiang Mu walked in front, and the prince stepped back half a step and followed on the right, saying distressedly, "My daughter has been naughty since she was young. This time, she admires Your Majesty and insisted on entering the palace. But Your Majesty has already announced that there is only one Empress, and I cannot embarrass Your Majesty. Your Majesty, please take a look. If it suits you, I will keep her to entertain the Empress. If not, I will take her away and never return to the capital."

Jiang Mu's face darkened and he was about to refuse when he heard a burst of laughter from not far away.

The prince also heard it and looked over, only to see his little daughter sitting and joking with a woman in blue.

He paused, and immediately guessed the man's identity. His eyes lit up. Great, this daughter was not raised in vain. She has established a good relationship with the queen in such a short time. It seems that letting her enter the palace will not be a problem.

"Your Majesty, it seems that the Empress and my little daughter are having a very pleasant conversation."

The prince straightened his back a little.

Jiang Mu didn't say anything and just walked over.

Lan Shuang turned around when she heard the voice and saw Jiang Mu coming over. She stood up and smiled, "Your Majesty, why are you here? Have you finished your business?"

Jiang Mu nodded, and his stern expression softened. "After we finished talking, I thought I'd come to see you."

He walked over and held Lan Shuang's hand, then looked at the county lord.

The county lady was gossiping about them when she was suddenly stared at by Jiang Mu. She got goose bumps all over her body and quickly knelt down to pay her respects: "Your Majesty, I greet you. May your Majesty be well."

Jiang Mu said coldly: "No need to be polite."

"What were you talking about just now? You seemed so happy chatting?"

Jiang Mu pulled Lan Shuang to sit down, completely ignoring the prince behind them.

The prince winked at the county lady in embarrassment. The county lady looked at the sky, the earth, the leaves and the insects, but didn't look at him, which made him very angry.

Lan Shuang glanced at him with a half-smile, and said to Jiang Mu, "I feel that I have a good relationship with the county lady. I'm thinking of letting her stay in the capital for a while. What do you think, Prince?"

The prince thought she had come to her senses and was ready to expand His Majesty's harem, so he happily agreed: "It's her blessing to be favored by the Empress." He turned to look at his daughter: "Why don't you thank her quickly?"

The county lady thanked him joyfully and exchanged a knowing look with Lan Shuang.

The prince was also extremely happy. He ate a few more bowls of rice when he left Beijing, went back overnight to tell his family the good news, and then rebuilt the palace and waited for the imperial edict.

However, a month passed, then two months passed, cobwebs formed on the palace gate, and no imperial edict arrived.

When the prince couldn't help wanting to go to the capital to take a look, the imperial edict finally arrived. However, instead of appointing their youngest daughter as a concubine, it granted her a marriage with Xu Yunzhou, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The prince's eyes went dark and he almost fainted.

After a trip to Beijing, not only did his plan fail, but his daughter also got beaten to a pulp. Who wouldn't be angry?

However, no matter how angry she was, there was nothing she could do. The matter was done and she could only prepare the dowry. After all, she was marrying His Majesty's confidant, so it was not a loss.

Later, Jiang Mu placed a row of guillotines at the palace gate. Those who wanted to send their daughters and beauties into the palace had to see how many of the blows their heads could withstand. Those who couldn't would die, but those who wanted the queen to arrange a marriage for them could go in alive.

Seeing that Jiang Mu was not joking, the ministers immediately gave up the idea of ​​giving the gift away and dared not mention it again.

Lan Shuang, victory.

——This world ends——

(End of this chapter)