Song Chengze nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that Jingpin's sister-in-law should also be satisfied with Fanghua.
He thought about the opportunity a few days ago when Fanghua saw her blushing face after she saw Jingpin's nephew from afar. It was so nice.
"What do you mean by a two-pronged approach? Do you want Concubine Jing to ask the Emperor for help?" asked Concubine Lian.
Song Chengze nodded. "That's right. Just use the same method they used to frame me for marrying Meng Qi. First, let Fanghua ask the Emperor to choose a husband for her, and then have Concubine Jing ask the Emperor to arrange a marriage for her nephew. I think it shouldn't be difficult. After all, my father sincerely wishes the best for Fanghua."
Concubine Lian clasped her hands together again, "God bless, let Fanghua's wish come true this time. You are thoughtful enough to look for Jingpin's family. Although I don't know her brother's family well, Jingpin is a clear-headed person, so I think her brother's family can be right."
Song Chengze didn't respond. It was Meng Qi who reminded him of Fanghua's choice of husband. He didn't know how Meng Qi knew so much about Jingpin's family. Meng Qi only said that when she went to the palace to attend to the Empress' illness last time, she saw Fanghua and Jingpin getting along very well. She thought Jingpin must know Fanghua.
As long as Concubine Jing agreed, her brother would definitely not object. Besides, I had Chu Yong thoroughly investigate Concubine Jing's nephew. While his qualities weren't top-notch in every way, when combined, he made a rare and ideal candidate for a son-in-law. He was also very ambitious, having passed the imperial examination last autumn. I'm sure he'll fare even better in the spring exam three years from now.
After the emperor returned to the palace from Prince Jing's Mansion with satisfaction, he issued an order to recruit Jingpin's nephew as Fanghua's son-in-law.
The Queen Mother was extremely shocked. She hadn't heard anything about it. After investigating the situation of Concubine Jing's nephew, she slammed the table.
"Check for me, was it Jingpin's idea, or is there someone else helping Fanghua?"
However, the queen did not get to wait for the results of the investigation, because within two days, the emperor came to Prince Cheng's mansion.
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Meng Zhi looked at Princess Cheng's nervous expression, and approached her with tea, saying respectfully, "Don't worry, Princess. We have arranged everything perfectly."
Princess Cheng sat down, letting her trusted nanny massage her shoulders. "It's all because of the fourth brother's unsightly manners. He's taking advantage of everything. He knew the emperor was going to visit each prince's residence one by one this time. I heard that if his health allowed, he would also visit the homes of several other princes and dukes. It's just a small matter, and we can't entertain them outside. As long as the emperor is satisfied, it's all fine. But he's so good, he only wants to get ahead and doesn't leave any room for others. He relies on the fact that he is the first family the emperor visits and uses every trick in the book."
Meng Zhi said softly, "So, we have to take a different path from Prince Jing's Mansion."
Princess Cheng sighed, "But there's only so much stuff, the substance remains the same in a new bottle. I told the prince about it yesterday, and he scolded me for being unoriginal. How can I expect it to be original? Even if it were original, the good ones have all been used up by the Fourth Prince and his men."
Meng Zhi thought for a moment and said, "The opera troupe and the acrobatics are actually pretty much the same as those at Prince Jing's Palace. Although the repertoire has been changed, it still lacks some novelty. If that's really not going to work, why not prepare the horses first?"
Princess Cheng stood up and said, "No, although the emperor is much stronger now, it took him almost ten days to come to our house after visiting the fourth prince. It seems that he can't move around much."
Meng Zhi also sighed, "There's nothing we can do. Anything too strenuous is not okay, and watching opera or listening to music is too old-fashioned. And then there's food. The Emperor has tasted all sorts of exquisite food, and we can't make it too conspicuous. If the Emperor doesn't feel well after eating, he won't be able to explain himself."
Princess Cheng said helplessly, "That's right. No matter how unhappy the prince is, there's nothing I can do. Fortunately, the Queen and Yong'an will accompany the emperor. You can bring the children to spend some family time."
Meng Zhi pretended to understand something and said, "Princess, I have an idea."
"Oh? Tell me about it."
"You just mentioned reminiscing about family life, and I think that's a good idea. The Emperor is nostalgic, and I'm sure he's nostalgic for the days when he was in the palace. And the Empress and the Prince have been with the Emperor through those times. Can we play the nostalgia card?"
Princess Cheng had been picked on by Prince Cheng and there was no good way to deal with her. When she heard Meng Zhi say this, her eyes lit up, "How do you fight?"
"Instead of inviting the Emperor to the inner palace, invite him directly to the prince's outer courtyard. Have someone fetch some old items from the former Jing'an Palace and decorate the prince's outer courtyard, especially the prince's study, to resemble the Emperor's former residence. Then, have the Empress and the prince lead the Emperor in recalling the past, especially the time when the Emperor's condition was unclear, when the Gao family had made great efforts. The Empress should use this opportunity to let the Emperor recall the kindness of the Gao family and think about the difficulties the prince has gone through. Wouldn't the result be..."
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