The Fourth Prince did not expect that his mother's words would change so quickly. He stared at Concubine Shu in a daze.
Concubine Shu slammed the teacup on the table and glared at the Fourth Prince.
"Why, don't marriages require three letters and six ceremonies? How can I ask people to take care of all this if you don't explain it clearly?"
At this point, Concubine Shu paused, narrowed her eyes, and asked, "Are you trying to tease Qin Qianqian?"
"No, no," the Fourth Prince came back to his senses and looked at Concubine Shu with an expression that said if you dare to say that, I will break your legs, so he quickly waved his hand.
"How could a son tease Qin Qianqian? Lord Qin and the others should know this."
After all, he always went to the Qin family through the main gate, and it was he who carried Qin Qianqian back when she went out drinking.
"In that case, when would you like to get married?" Concubine Shu's expression softened slightly, and she said quietly, "Qin Qianqian has a straightforward personality, and is more than suitable for a simple-minded prince like you."
If it were someone with a more thoughtful mind, she would worry that her son would be sold and would help others count the money.
The Fourth Prince: “…”
"Mother, I am not in a hurry to get married."
"oh?"
Concubine Shu looked at him leisurely, waiting for his explanation.
"I want to take it slow," the Fourth Prince pursed his lips, his expression suddenly becoming serious.
"You said that choosing a husband is very important for a woman. I want the Qin family to rest assured and leave Qin Qianqian to me."
He wanted to let those who had previously mocked Qin Qianqian for being unwanted know that Qin Qianqian was just not gentle enough, not a lady from a noble family, and was unique in his heart.
And he didn't want to marry Qin Qianqian without any achievements.
This will prevent others from laughing at Qin Qianqian behind her back for marrying a loser who is called a prince.
It was rare to see her son look so serious, and Concubine Shu smiled with some relief.
"It's a good thing that you have this awareness. Since you think this way, I respect you. But some words cannot be said casually."
The Fourth Prince nodded and said, "I will study mechanical engineering diligently with my grandfather."
Looking at the Fourth Prince's departing back, Concubine Shu raised her hand to support her chin.
"If I had known that Miss Qin could teach him what responsibility is, I would have helped bring them together long ago."
Tao Ye smiled and pursed her lips, "It's not too late now. I think the Fourth Prince has really made up his mind this time."
Everyone in the palace felt that the Queen didn't care enough about the Fourth Prince, but in fact it was just that the Queen's way of expressing herself was different from others.
…
at the same time.
After leaving the palace, the second prince went straight to the third prince's residence.
He didn't know when his mother would summon his third brother, so he had to give his third brother a heads-up to prevent him from being caught off guard.
The Third Prince was practicing calligraphy in his study. When he heard Zi Yang say that the Second Prince had arrived, he put down his brush and said, "Please come in."
The second prince came in and looked around the third prince's study, then took a chair and sat opposite him.
Her eyes fell on the wet ink on his desk, and she said for no apparent reason, "Third brother, your handwriting is getting more and more beautiful."
From the moment the second prince entered the room, the third prince felt that he was a little strange.
He retracted his gaze, poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of the Second Prince, "Second Brother, do you have something to talk to me about?"
"If nothing happens, why can't I come look for my third brother?" The Second Prince took the tea and looked around. "After all, I have helped you and your cousin, haven't I?"
"Don't you feel guilty when you say this, Second Emperor?"
The Third Prince said calmly, "The princess has always been interested in me. Even if you are her cousin, you can't flatter yourself."
If you really have no intention, no matter how others try to bring you together, it will be of no use.
The second prince was speechless and drank the tea in his hand. He glanced at the third prince who was sitting upright, his eyes fixed on his noble and handsome face.
He sighed and fanned himself with a sigh.
"How can a good person have a mouth?"
After he finished speaking, he put away his fan.
"Well, Third Brother, since you and my cousin are so in love, don't you have to think about how you're going to deal with my mother?"
The third prince stared at the second prince with gloomy eyes.
"Why are you still worried about me today, Second Brother? The Virtuous Consort is very understanding. She knows that the princess and I are in love, so she certainly won't be the one to break us up."
Of course he had thought about meeting Concubine De, but not now.
Although the princess accepted his kindness, it did not mean that she completely opened her heart to him.
He promised the Marquis of Qingyuan that he would behave well and let the princess truly open her heart to accept him, instead of using the opportunity of meeting Concubine De to eagerly advance the relationship.
The second prince raised the corner of his lips.
He thought that his mother's understanding was just an act. When it came to her cousin's affairs, she almost attacked her own son. What understanding was that?
But he had already reminded him that it was not his fault if his third brother could not pass the test of his mother.
"Then I wish my third brother to be able to successfully pass the test of Mother."
After saying that, the second prince stood up, opened the door and left.
When Zi Yang pushed the door open, he saw the Third Prince writing a letter at his desk. He tactfully stood aside and waited until the Third Prince finished writing and put the letter away before he spoke.
"Why does it feel like the Second Prince is acting strangely? He looked so relieved when he left just now."
The Third Prince raised his eyebrows and said, "I feel guilty for doing something bad."
I think the affair between him and the princess was known to Concubine De, and the person who revealed it was the second prince, otherwise he would not be so abnormal.
I'm afraid Concubine De will let him into the palace tomorrow.
"Ah?" Zi Yang was confused.
"Send this letter to the princess."
Zi Yang's attention quickly returned to the letter handed to him by the Third Prince.
He took the letter and said with a smile, "I will deliver it now."
But he muttered in his heart, wouldn't it be better to go directly to Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion to meet? Why bother with sending a message?
…
Mu Xue was watering the flowers when Zi Yang delivered the letter to Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion.
Seeing the maid bringing Zi Yang in, she put down what she was holding.
"Meet the princess."
Zi Yang clasped his fists and bowed, then took out the letter and handed it to Mu Xue, "This is what His Highness asked me to bring to the Princess."
After the letter was delivered, Zi Yang turned and left.
Mu Xue took the letter back to the house, sat by the window and slowly opened it:
I just learned that Concubine De already knew about my feelings for the princess. This disclosure was not made by me. I sent this letter to the princess in the hope that she would not think too much about it.
Mu Xue stroked the letter in her hand, and couldn't help but curl her lips as if she saw him seriously writing the letter at the desk.
With just a few words, she understood his intentions.
He knew that he was feeling uneasy, and he didn't want to go see his aunt to finalize their relationship. Instead, he wanted to reassure her with his genuine love.
After the Third Prince expressed his feelings to her, she did feel it was unreal, but she was greedy to absorb his meticulous care for her.
Because of this, she did not tell her aunt about this, because she herself did not know what the outcome would be, and she did not even dare to think about it.
But now this man told her that he understood her deepest thoughts.
It turns out that the reason His Highness didn't mention meeting his aunt wasn't because he didn't care about her, but because she misunderstood him.
"My Lord, what are you looking at?"
Marquis Qingyuan was hiding behind a pillar watching what was happening on Mu Xue's side, and was startled when he heard the voice.
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