Princess
He Zhuo did not return to her own courtyard, but instead huddled together with Fu Ling'a, the two sisters discussing the thick list of personnel that their mother had just given them.
"Fu Ling, which of these people do you like the most? Tell me and I promise I won't argue with you."
They are all loving sisters, and He Zhuo would never do something so shameful as to steal a man.
Fu Ling'a stroked her chin, looked up at He Zhuo who was so close by, nodded and then shook her head, "Sister, I think these people all seem pretty good so far."
However, as the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart, and you can't rush things. There's still some time before Father Emperor bestows the marriage upon us.
We can shortlist a few and have Third Brother and the others help us investigate them.
I've heard that these men are known for their two-faced nature, appearing glamorous on the surface while harboring filth and corruption in private.
"Since we're far away in the capital and don't know much about it, it would be best to send someone to Jiangnan; it's more convenient and faster."
In that case, they would definitely know far more inside information than they do now.
After Fu Ling'a finished speaking, she suddenly smiled, and her whole demeanor became lively and bright.
However, what he said was rather inappropriate; this person actually wanted to drag He Zhuo along to watch the show.
The main characters watching the drama unfold are the list of people in their hands.
He Zhuo:......
He Zhuo stared blankly at her somewhat eccentric younger sister, not understanding how things had developed like this. What would happen to their princess reputation?
"Sister, you should think of it this way: things are far from over just because we make a choice."
If that's the case, why not make a bigger scene and let both the imperial court and the harem have a good look?
Although marrying into the Jiangnan region is better than marrying into Mongolia, it is still a disadvantage for us.
The other sisters all wanted to stay in the capital and enjoy a life of luxury, just like their eldest sister, Hejing. Aside from holidays, they would occasionally be summoned to the palace by their father, the Emperor, to reminisce.
They are the ones who have been wronged, so we must carefully and thoughtfully make amends.
Fu Ling'a suddenly realized that if they made a big fuss, her father would be willing to give them other compensation.
If it's free, why not take advantage of it?
There are also standards for a princess's dowry; a Gulun princess is more prestigious than a Heshuo princess.
In the Qing Dynasty, only princesses born to the empress met this standard.
Khoja and Fuling'a's biological mother was a Noble Consort, who was said to be comparable to half an Empress. They could be considered as half legitimate princesses.
Whether she could leave the palace as a Princess of the First Rank when she got married depended on the Emperor's mood.
Regardless of what Khoja did, Fulinga definitely wanted her father to give her the title of Princess Gulun, which would be a great honor to be known.
He lowered his head and whispered to He Zhuo for a long time until he successfully persuaded He Zhuo.
The two sisters exchanged a glance, clearly understanding each other's thoughts.
“Fu Ling, let’s go to the brothers’ place and find Fourth Brother and Fifth Brother.”
He Zhuo got up and pulled Fu Ling'a to run outside.
Although Yonghong and Yongkun have successfully resolved their marriage matters, they are not actually married and are currently living in the Prince's Residence.
Although these two were constantly running outside the palace, either going to Yonghu's residence to freeload or urging the servants of the Imperial Household Department to carefully repair their residence, the Princes' Residence in the palace was more like a temporary stopover. But at least when they went to the Princes' Residence, they could catch up with people.
Like a gust of wind, He Zhuo and Fu Ling'a arrived at the prince's residence, only to bump into Yong Hong and Yong Kun, who had just returned from outside the palace.
"Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother"
He Zhuo and Fu Ling A Cui called out in a sharp voice, which startled Yong Hong and Yong Kun.
Why are these two little devils coming to the Prince's residence when there are no holidays or festivals?
"Can't you come and see your fourth and fifth brothers if there's nothing wrong? Your two older brothers always seem to think the worst of us."
He Zhuo is the older sister. She is sometimes a bit vague in front of Fu Ling'a, but in front of others, her outspoken and straightforward personality is absolutely genuine.
With just a few simple words, He Zhuo knocked out Yong Hong and Yong Kun. He then waved and turned around to reveal the real reason why the two of them had come over.
Yonghong and Yongkun grunted in agreement, exchanged a glance, and then added, "Sending people to Jiangnan isn't troublesome, but the round trip is too time-consuming."
"If you two want to investigate these people, you'll have to rely on some underhanded methods."
For example, they might mix sand into their dwellings or bribe some of their servants.
"Third Brother told Mother everything he had investigated before, don't you two know that?"
Yongkun and Yonghu have spent a lot of time together, so they know quite a bit about the relevant information.
Fu Ling'a nodded, "Mother has already told us part of it, but it's not comprehensive."
Besides, this is a major event in our lives, so it's only natural to be careful.
Fourth Brother, my sister and I want to make a big scene, at least to let Father Emperor understand what my sister and I have done.
Yongkun was speechless: ...What kind of contribution is this? Aren't the people conducting the investigation just a few errand runners?
Yonghong tilted his head. "You want to use this opportunity to gain benefits from Father Emperor? I think it's a bit difficult."
The Emperor has given the list of personnel to Mother, which indirectly indicates that we can investigate on our own.
The Emperor probably thought he had already given them enough preferential treatment, so why would they want additional benefits? Yonghong didn't think so.
Fu Ling'a looked inscrutable. "Who said I wanted to seek benefits from Father Emperor?"
Could it be that Father Emperor, feeling ashamed because of the numerous problems with the candidates, is trying to compensate us sisters with benefits?
Nothing is absolute, and besides, we wanted to make a bigger scene to help relieve our mother's pressure.
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