Because Ye Jingchen's expectation for his future crown princess is her.
Xie Chang'an was eager to know whether Ye Jingchen's words to the emperor were unintentional or deliberate.
But based on his understanding of Ye Jingchen, if he asked, Ye Jingchen would only laugh at him for being presumptuous.
The cunning little fox says she doesn't like him, but she's constantly teasing him!
"Enough joking around, let's get down to business. This is a golden opportunity, we can't afford to miss it!" Ye Jingchen said seriously.
Xie Chang'an: ......
If he wasn't afraid of scaring Ye Jingchen so much that he wouldn't dare to get close again, he would have let Ye Jingchen know whether he was joking or not!
Xie Chang'an was multitasking, discussing so-called 'serious business' with Ye Jingchen on one hand, and on the other hand, thinking about how to completely sabotage Ye Jingchen's wedding!
The number of unfamiliar faces in the imperial city increased day by day.
Moreover, after Ye Jingchen deliberately let people reveal that the Crown Prince's selection of his Crown Princess, the two princesses' selection of their consorts, and the Second Prince's selection of his consort were all based on the power and wealth of their respective families, there was something exciting to watch every day in the capital.
"Royal brother, you actually used our marriage as bait!" Ye Jingshu said somewhat irritably when they went to pay their respects to the emperor.
These past few days, whenever she goes out, there are always some self-important spoiled brats dressed up in fancy clothes, like peacocks displaying their tails and swaying in front of her. It's so annoying!
"Among so many people, isn't there even one or two who are usable?" Ye Jingchen asked her.
Their respective families wield considerable influence in the area, which would greatly benefit your efforts in promoting girls' education and doing business.
"I knew that was what you were planning!" Ye Jingshu rolled her eyes at him. "Next time you do something like this, let me know in advance so I can be prepared!"
"Royal sister and royal brother, the daily revenue of Golden Branches and Jade Leaves has increased by at least three times recently!" Ye Jingyan said excitedly.
"This is nothing. As more and more people come, the business of Golden Branches and Jade Leaves will only get better and better. Three times is nothing, ten times is possible! At such a critical moment, we must make sure to have sufficient inventory. We absolutely cannot afford any mistakes!" Ye Jingchen reminded.
"Righteous brother, don't worry. Jinzhiyuye employs hundreds of embroiderers and artisans, and their inventory will last a year!" Ye Jingshu said confidently. "Nowadays, the people of the capital are proud to have a female member of their family working at Jinzhiyuye!"
"Once there are more noble ladies in the capital, we should hold more banquets and invite them to visit Fengming Academy and the Golden Branches and Jade Leaves Academy!"
"You don't need to tell me that, this princess has already held several flower-viewing banquets!"
"If there are any decent ones among them, you can keep an eye on them and test them out. Maybe one of them will be your perfect match?" Ye Jingchen joked.
After all, the emperor summoned these young noblemen and ladies to the capital to select daughters-in-law and sons-in-law. If they didn't take this matter seriously, the emperor would probably soon realize that he had been used again.
"Your Highness, you're such a spoilsport! Why say such jarring things when we're having the most fun?" Ye Jingshu glared at Ye Jingchen.
"What if you happen to meet someone who shares your vision and can help you with your plans?"
"Let's talk about it when we meet!" Ye Jingshu said nonchalantly.
Why should she rely on a man when she can do it herself?
Ye Jingchen then stopped talking. After all, he was saying these things to the emperor anyway, so as to avoid the emperor finding fault with him again.
After he told the emperor his expectations for the future crown princess, the emperor was happy for a few days. Later, he probably realized something and started to treat him with disdain again!
When the emperor came to pay his respects, he talked to them about choosing a crown princess, a prince's wife, and a consort. The emperor also told Ye Jingming that he would temporarily lift Consort Chen's confinement and let her start choosing a prince's wife for Ye Jingming.
The Emperor also gave instructions regarding Consort Wen.
As for Ye Jingchen and Ye Jingshu's marriage, the emperor entrusted the matter to the Imperial Concubine and the Virtuous Concubine, and of course, he would personally supervise and follow up on it.
"Second brother, marriage is a matter of lifelong happiness. You have always been a person of your own mind and opinion. You absolutely cannot let others arrange your destiny, not even your mother!" Ye Jingchen said to Ye Jingming as they parted.
Given Consort Chen's personality, she will definitely cause trouble after gaining her freedom, and Ye Jingming's peaceful days will be over.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I've grown up now," Ye Jingming said.
Unlike others, Ye Jingming was considering choosing his princess consort this time.
First, select a candidate, observe him for three years, and when he turns eighteen, he can leave the palace, establish his own residence, and get married.
A man should marry a virtuous woman.
His wife didn't need to have a distinguished family background, outstanding beauty, or any unwarranted ambition. He only hoped to marry a gentle and understanding woman and live a peaceful life with her.
In the inner palace, it wasn't Consort Chen who made the first move, but rather Consort Wen.
Consort Wen's family was only a second-rate aristocratic family in the capital, and her father was only a secretary in the Ministry of Works. The fact that the Wen family was highly regarded in the capital was entirely due to Consort Wen, a palace concubine.
Therefore, the Wen family all felt that as long as their daughter married well, she could bring prosperity to her entire family.
If Consort Wen is like this, then the Second Princess must be the same.
Moreover, the second princess also possesses a noble status and unparalleled beauty.
The Wen family held a flower-viewing banquet, inviting young men and women from prestigious families to enjoy the flowers, and specifically stated that Consort Wen and the Second Princess would also attend.
If it were just a flower-viewing banquet hosted by the Wen family themselves, they could only invite second-rate families like themselves. But once Consort Wen and the Second Princess attended, the scale of this flower-viewing banquet would naturally be extraordinary.
Anyone with eyes could see that what was called a flower-viewing banquet was actually a meeting where Consort Wen would choose a husband for the Second Princess.
Although the second princess was neither the eldest nor the legitimate daughter, it was rumored that she possessed an extraordinary and unforgettable beauty.
Since the Wen family announced the news, invitations to the flower-viewing banquet have become extremely rare, with wealthy young men who couldn't get an invitation eager to catch a glimpse of the princess at the banquet and willing to spend a fortune for it.
This matter caused a great stir in the capital. Xie Chang'an told Ye Jingchen that the Wen family was even selling banquet invitations at high prices in private to make a profit.
Originally, Consort Wen wanted to choose a consort for Ye Jingyan, and Ye Jingchen had no objection. However, the Wen family wanted to use Ye Jingyan as a gimmick to make money, which was a serious crime that damaged the royal family's reputation and face!
If we let them hold out for a higher price, they will make money, but what will happen to Ye Jingyan's reputation?
Wouldn't doing this make her look down on by the world?
Moreover, when Ye Jingchen asked Ye Jingyan for her opinion on this matter, she was completely unaware of it.
Consort Wen only told her that she would be taking her back to her maternal grandparents' home for a banquet in a few days.
So Ye Jingchen turned around and ran to the emperor, adding fuel to the fire by accusing the Wen family.
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