Chapter 128 The Third and Fourth Princes Choose Their Wife
"The Emperor came to visit me today. He must be worried about Lingrong. I think it's a blessing for Lingrong that he can take time out of his busy schedule to come here."
Looking at An Lingrong's expression, Zhen Huan spoke out before she could even open her mouth. Now she had some understanding of An Lingrong.
Zhen Huan saw clearly that An Lingrong's eyes were full of disgust at the emperor's arrival. If she didn't stop her in time, she was very afraid that An Lingrong would say what was in her heart directly at the next moment.
I still remember that when An Lingrong first entered the palace, she was very cautious in what she said and did, for fear that she would accidentally bring disaster upon herself. I didn't expect that after she was out of the control of the Queen, she became more and more active, especially after she became pregnant. The words that came out of her mouth were almost the same as Nian Shilan's, and they really hit people's hearts.
Perhaps this was her original appearance, but she had to hide her true nature in order to protect herself.
Fortunately, the emperor was very pleased with what Zhen Huan said, so he did not notice An Lingrong's abnormality.
"The Queen Mother's birthday is in a few days. The Queen is feeling unwell, so all matters will have to be handled by Concubine Hua. Concubine Xi, please go and help out when you are free."
"Yes, I will do my best."
"By the way, are Lingxi and Hongzhou doing well these days? I haven't seen them for a few days and I miss them very much."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. They are doing well. Before I left, Sister Mei took the two children to the palace to play with Jinghe."
"Jinghe is also a sensible and good child. Huipin has taught her very well."
When talking about these children, the smile on the emperor's face never faded. There have been so many children added to the palace in recent years. These are all blessings from God for the royal family.
"The harem is now so harmonious, and you are all so virtuous and sensible. It is truly a blessing to have you."
Thinking of this, the emperor nodded with satisfaction.
"Your Majesty truly loves children. I've noticed that the children are very close to Your Majesty."
"Father is naturally happier the more he looks at the children. In fact, sometimes I envy the kind of family affection found in ordinary people's homes. The most ordinary life in ordinary people's homes is an unattainable luxury in the imperial family. Those grown-up children are very afraid of me, and only these few are willing to be close to me sincerely."
Perhaps the emperor is a little older, and he is no longer as harsh on children as he used to be, so Lingxi and the other children are quite close to him.
"Speaking of which, the Third and Fourth Princes are not young anymore. The Empress mentioned to me a few days ago that it's time for them to find a wife. You should help me think about which families have suitable women of the same age, and then help me and the Empress to select them."
Speaking of children, the emperor suddenly thought of what the queen mentioned not long ago.
Choose a wife?
Zhen Huan and An Lingrong looked at each other. They both knew very well that the Queen would never really help the Third Prince find a suitable wife. Perhaps she wanted to use this opportunity to pressure Qi Da Ying. If she could find a woman of low rank from an ordinary family for the Third Prince, it would invisibly reduce the Third Prince's support.
"Time has flown by so quickly. The Third Prince is about to choose his wife. However, I am thinking that Qi Da Ying is the Third Prince's biological mother after all. This is a big deal. Why don't I ask Qi Da Ying for her opinion when I have free time?"
Zhen Huan tactfully expressed her opinion. Even though Qi had done many things to hurt her in the past, it was different now. Since Nian Shilan had taken the trouble to keep Qi away from the Queen, she would not push this person over there again. Moreover, the Third Prince was a child with a true nature, and she liked him a little.
"Okay, I still have some things to take care of in the Yangxin Palace, so I'll leave first. Concubine Xi, I'll visit Lingxi and Hongzhou in your palace later."
After the emperor finished saying these things, he stood up and left.
"Sister, do you think the Queen has something in mind? She will never do anything that is not beneficial."
An Lingrong looked at Zhen Huan with some worry. It would be fine if she was just simply choosing a wife for the prince, but she was afraid that she would use this as an opportunity to do something weird.
"Don't worry, I'll go find the Imperial Concubine later to see what she has to say about this matter."
Zhen Huan patted An Lingrong's hand soothingly, not wanting her to be upset about it, so she changed the subject.
"Lingrong, you've become much more lively since you got pregnant. It's a good thing that the emperor came to visit you. It means he still has a place for you in his heart. Why do you look unhappy? If I hadn't stopped you just now, you would have almost said it out loud."
An Lingrong hadn't expected Zhen Huan to bring up this matter. She lowered her head in embarrassment, then, as if she had thought of something, she immediately spoke confidently, "You can't blame me for this, sister. You know, I always feel uncomfortable when the emperor is here. Didn't the imperial physician tell me to stay in a good mood? I'm doing this for the sake of the baby in my belly."
Zhen Huan tapped her forehead helplessly: "You are becoming more and more talkative."
At the same time, the topic of selecting a concubine was also being discussed in Jingren Palace.
"My dear Queen Mother, I still want to focus on my studies. Marrying a wife would only distract me."
After the Queen checked his studies as usual, the Fourth Prince did not leave as usual, but was kept by the Queen. However, he did not expect that what the Queen told him was to choose a wife for him.
He first saluted the queen, and then expressed his thoughts, but his words made the queen look at him deeply.
"Fourth Prince, you are grown up now. You need someone to take care of your daily life. Just look around and choose one. You can talk to the Emperor about your choice. You are old now. Mother can only arrange things for you, but she will not make the decision for you."
The seemingly gentle words directly rejected the Fourth Prince's request. In fact, she had already made a plan in her mind. Qingying from her mother's family was now in her prime. If the Fourth Prince inherited the throne in the future, the position of Queen would definitely still belong to Ulanara.
After receiving the Queen's gaze on him, the Fourth Prince lowered his head as if a little scared, but his hands hanging by his sides were tightly grasping the corners of his clothes.
When he was in the palace before, his food was tampered with, but he didn't take it to heart. After all, he got the result he wanted in the end. But now, even his life event was being plotted against, and he didn't even need his consent. Such a move was a bit too hasty. But he still had to rely on the queen and couldn't fall out with her.
"Everything is up to the Empress Dowager."
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