As she grew older, her father, the Emperor, no longer gave her the same freedom she had when she was younger. However, compared to her other brothers and sisters, she was still the most special one in her father's heart.
Feeling pleased with herself, Wu Yunzhu touched the few rare ancient books placed on the small octagonal table. She felt that she could be bolder when she went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation in a couple of days.
Those people in the Imperial Household Department are all rich.
Rather than leaving the treasure for Father Emperor to pass on to the new emperor, it's better to give it to her.
Chen Yuwei could tell from Wu Yunzhu's darting eyes that the child was up to no good.
"Forget about your precious things for now, tell me your criteria for choosing a son-in-law."
It's always better to prepare in advance than to cram at the last minute. Besides, you can't expect to have all the good things happen to you.
When Hongli felt pain for Wuyunzhu, he truly did; but even when he didn't feel pain, he wasn't necessarily more lenient with her than with other children.
"When you have time, talk to your father about this matter. You should fight for what you should fight for."
After Chen Yuwei finished speaking, she picked up the teacup next to her and brought it to her lips.
The soothing and delicious tea not only relieved the dryness in her throat, but also allowed Chen Yuwei to slowly exhale.
Wuyunzhu rested her hands on her chin, not understanding why her mother was talking to her about the prince consort.
"My daughter has no plans yet. Besides, my tenth brother isn't married yet, is he?" She wasn't in a hurry.
Chen Yuwei shook her head, "You are different from Yongwei. Women are always at a disadvantage when it comes to marriage."
Consort Xian of Yonghe Palace, Wuyunzhu, is nearing the end of her life and needs to consider the marriages of her two children in advance.
Your mother understands your father, the Emperor; he's willing to sacrifice anything for stability and power.
If there aren't enough princesses in the palace, and Hongli is forced to marry Wuyunzhu, he will definitely choose to do so.
Chen Yuwei doesn't want this situation to happen, so avoiding it at the source is the best outcome.
As for Wuyunzhu remaining unmarried for life or doing whatever she pleases? That's impossible.
Wu Yunzhu pouted, "Did Consort Xian of Yonghe Palace make a deal with Mother for the sake of her two children?"
Otherwise, how would Mother have known about this? Yikun Palace and Yonghe Palace have no connection whatsoever.
Chen Yuwei nodded, "I was the one who brought this up with Consort Xian."
Wu Yunzhu, you must be fully aware of your own affairs.
Unlike Khoja and Fulinga, your father will not marry you off to Jiangnan, nor will he allow you to marry into the Khorchin Mongols.
The most likely scenario is that they will remain in the capital and choose a member of the Eight Banners.
The Eight Banners were the root of the Manchu Qing dynasty; the Manchus relied on the Eight Banners' descendants to enter the Central Plains.
Although the current Eight Banners descendants have long lost their former glory and are rotten to the core.
However, the central government cannot afford not to maintain stability. As long as the person sitting on the dragon throne is a Manchu, they will definitely try to extract benefits for themselves.
Wu Yunzhu immediately lost interest; she had no desire to marry a Manchu nobleman.
Those people, looking utterly worthless, are not worthy of me.
"Mother, I don't have any specific criteria. I just want to find someone I like to be my husband."
If she didn't like it, who knew what she was capable of? Like keeping a male lover or something.
Chen Yuwei saw through Wuyunzhu's trickery at a glance, and tapped the table with her fingers, "It doesn't matter if you like it, your Emperor Father has to like it."
Otherwise, if Hongli disagreed, Wuyunzhu's petty tricks wouldn't be able to overcome him.
"What if Father Emperor doesn't like it?" Wuyunzhu continued to ask.
Chen Yuwei didn't take it seriously. "Then let your Emperor Father like it. He may not be able to hide his true nature for long, but can't he just act for a few days?"
The emperor chooses his son-in-law based on recommendations and investigations. Does he really think he can understand the other party's true nature?
Back then, when He Zhuo and Fu Ling A were choosing a consort, so many jokes were made because Chen Yuwei hinted to Yong Hu, which allowed her to find various small pieces of dirt on him.
In reality, when Hongli judged people, as long as their status was suitable and they didn't have any major flaws on the surface, he could basically make a decision.
Wu Yunzhu opened her mouth wide, never having seen her own mother so fierce, directly telling her to find someone to pretend to be someone else.
"What? You think it's too difficult? Then you can only wait for your Emperor to bestow a marriage upon you."
Finding someone on her own and having her father help her are worlds apart. If Wuyunzhu wants to find someone she likes, she will inevitably face some points that do not align with Hongli's wishes.
Wuyunzhu shook her head. "Mother, I'm thinking about who would be the most suitable person to be chosen."
Chen Yuwei put down her teacup. "Is there someone you like?"
Wu Yunzhu nodded, "He is a descendant of a collateral branch of the Niohuru clan."
I met my daughter by chance during my father's southern tour; she was quite beautiful and spoke with refined manners.
Wu Yunzhu, appreciating the talent or perhaps lusting after the woman, took her directly back to the capital and settled her there.
As for that person's life after arriving in the capital, he still has Yonghu and his brothers. Wuyunzhu can solve all the problems with just a word.
Chen Yuwei: ...
Chen Yuwei became increasingly uneasy as she listened, and looked at Wu Yunzhu's expression, "Are you sure you can subdue him?"
Wu Yunzhu shrugged and shook her head. "I'm not sure, but this person is clever and quick-witted, and shares the same hobbies as my daughter."
They are both greedy and love money; in this respect, they are kindred spirits who hit it off immediately.
Wu Yunzhu doesn't care about feelings; what she cares about is whether the interests of the couple are aligned.
The boy she chose happened to be exactly what she wanted, except for his background.
As my mother said, rather than letting my father find a husband he doesn't like in any way, I'd rather take the initiative and decide on my husband's position myself.
"You can decide for yourself first, but don't be too complacent."
You can know a person's face but not their heart; no one knows for sure what the final outcome will be.
Chen Yuwei could tell from Wu Yunzhu's words that the person she admired did not come from a high social class.
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