Nowadays, the Fourth Prince dares not underestimate the people in the Second Prince's residence.
The Fourth Prince, who is extremely shrewd and calculating, had always thought that the Second Prince and the Third Prince were nothing more than mediocre people.
Now he was certain that the Second Prince was not what he appeared to be.
"You mean, all of this was planned?"
Although Hu Qinqin asked the question aloud, she already had the answer in her heart.
"Li Youran was rewarded for her meritorious service in protecting the emperor. The emperor not only bestowed upon her countless gold and silver treasures, but also directly granted her a high rank."
As Hu Qinqin spoke, she paced back and forth, continuing to mutter to herself.
"A month later, on the Qixi Festival, Li Youran and Feng Yu will get married, followed by the grand ceremony in which the Second Prince will be named Crown Prince."
Upon hearing Hu Qinqin's words, the Fourth Prince paused slightly in his writing. He felt that the timing was far too clever.
Li Youran was seriously injured for saving the emperor, so the wedding should have been postponed. Why was it set for a month later, in such a hurry?
Putting that aside, under normal circumstances, the date would be set three months later, allowing ample time for preparation. But why did the Emperor arrange it this way?
Moreover, according to previous tradition, the Crown Prince Ceremony should have been held within half a month after the Xuan paper was printed. Why was it delayed for a full month?
"Father is still Father..."
The Fourth Prince Tianxia muttered to himself.
“Ah Lang, although you are now the top scholar, your foundation in the capital is not stable. You need to find powerful fathers-in-law to support you.”
Having just seen off a group of matchmakers, Aunt Tian hurriedly brought up the marriage arrangements upon seeing Tian Alang return.
"The young ladies introduced by those matchmakers are all daughters of prominent families. They are not only beautiful and gentle, but also come from distinguished backgrounds."
Aunt Tian has been brainwashed by those official media outlets, and her mind is full of thoughts about finding a daughter from a wealthy family for Tian Alang so that he can have a smooth career in the imperial court.
"Grandma, there are too many important things to do right now. Let's postpone the wedding for a while."
Aunt Tian, who was in high spirits, felt as if she had been doused with a bucket of cold water after hearing what Tian Alang said.
She then thought of Li Youran, and realized that her grandson had been going to the Second Prince's residence a lot these past few days.
“My lord, you are now the top scholar. Even though Li Youran has been granted the title of princess and her brother-in-law is the current second prince, she has been married before and is just a country girl.”
Aunt Tian was unaware that the Second Prince had been named Crown Prince, nor that Tian Alang was working for the Second Prince. In her mind, she believed that Tian Alang's heart had been bewitched by Li Youran.
"You must not be foolish and be used by others. I heard from the matchmaker that the princes are vying for power fiercely. As a top scholar, you should not get involved in so many things, lest you leave a bad impression on the emperor."
The matchmaker who told Tian Alang these words was sent by an old minister who was a royalist.
"What you need to do is to be loyal to the Emperor and find the daughter of a minister whom the Emperor values, so as to secure your position and make your future even more promising."
Aunt Tian thought what she said was very insightful, because when she heard the matchmaker say those words, she looked surprised and taken aback.
As she spoke these words, it was as if she had transformed from a country old woman into a high-ranking official's wife who was well-versed in the inner workings of the imperial court.
"Grandma, you can't say things like that."
Tian Alang originally only wanted to refuse the marriage proposal proposed by Aunt Tian, but now that he saw his grandmother being misled by someone with ulterior motives and saying these words from the imperial court, he hurriedly stopped her.
"In the capital, one dares not casually discuss matters of the court. Grandmother, it would be best if you didn't see these matchmakers again."
When Tian Erlang said these words, his face was filled with anger, which made Tian Da Niang, who was wholeheartedly concerned for Tian Alang, feel very uncomfortable. Thinking of how her grandson treated her after becoming the top scholar, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
“Your parents passed away early, and I, an old woman, raised you single-handedly. We almost couldn’t survive back then, sometimes not knowing where our next meal would come from. But you, after becoming the top scholar, have forgotten your grandmother and are now lecturing me.”
As Aunt Tian spoke, she unleashed her signature move: crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide.
"Such a fine young lady, yet you don't have one you like, and you still have Li Youran on your mind. As your grandmother, I really don't know how to face your parents. Let me go directly."
Seeing this, Tian Alang felt a bit of a headache. After all, this kind of drama was not the first time it had happened. He skillfully comforted Aunt Tian.
“Grandma, I was named the top scholar by the Emperor. Right now, everyone wants to take me away and side with me. But I can’t easily choose a side like this. If I choose the wrong one, my future will be ruined. So what I need to do now is to keep a low profile, follow the Emperor’s orders, and do whatever he tells me to do. But we can talk about marriage after some time has passed.”
Seeing that Aunt Tian was misled by the court master mentioned by the matchmaker, Tian Alang tried to persuade her by talking about matters of the court.
Sure enough, after hearing what Tian Alang said, Aunt Tian stopped crying and began to analyze the pros and cons.
"That heartless matchmaker! She actually said such nonsense for the matchmaking fee, and almost tricked me into marriage. If my bright future is ruined because of this, Grandma will really be sorry."
Aunt Tian realized what had happened and felt very guilty.
"Don't worry, Ah Lang, Grandma will never listen to their nonsense again. We'll talk about your marriage later."
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