Three months later, the emperor decreed a marriage between the second prince and Chu Jingyao, the granddaughter of Marquis Wu'an.
I heard that the emperor had no such intention originally, but the second prince asked the emperor for it with such sincerity that the emperor had no choice but to agree.
He issued an edict to confer the title of Prince Shen on the second prince, and granted him a mansion. The marriage was to be completed two months later.
In Chonghua Palace, the second prince was not happy when he received the imperial edict granting him the title of king and marriage.
It was not his original intention to marry Jingyao's cousin. It was his grandfather who wanted to make the relationship between them stronger. He understood that it was a mutual protection. After all, he was not the Queen's biological son.
It's just this word "careful". Does the emperor want him to be careful with his words and actions?
Thinking about how his father had implicitly pointed out to him in Shengchen Palace today that he had been frequently associating with ministers in the court recently, was he trying to persuade him to be more restrained?
Thinking of this, the second prince clenched his fists.
The emperor father has been reluctant to appoint a crown prince. He must be waiting for the third year old to be older before making him the crown prince. If he doesn't do something to fight for himself, he will have no chance at all!
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Two months later, today is the wedding day of the second prince. As the one in charge of the harem, Ning Yuxi is extremely busy. The wedding of the first prince of the royal family is naturally grand and magnificent.
The emperor was not feeling well, so he only showed up for a moment and then went back.
By the time all the ceremonies were over, Ning Yuxi could no longer straighten her back. She struggled to return to the palace, where the emperor was sitting on her bed, covering her with a quilt and holding her script in his hand.
Ning Yuxi held her waist exaggeratedly, moving step by step, with a tired look on her face.
The emperor raised an eyebrow, "Are you really that tired?"
What kind of bullshit is this?
Ning Yuxi glared at the emperor fiercely, and without pretending, she strode over and snatched the script from his hand.
"Of course I'm tired. My face is stiff from smiling, and my waist is almost broken from sitting."
The emperor was not angry. In the past two years, he had seen her true face. All her previous gentleness and grace were fake. Although her true nature was disrespectful, it was very real and not annoying.
"Then you have to adapt well. In a few years, Cheng Zhao and his siblings will all be getting married."
Hearing this, Ning Yuxi wailed, her face full of despair.
The emperor talked about business, "I plan to let Cheng Zhao enter the court to gain some experience. What do you think?"
Ning Yuxi was surprised and said, "Cheng Zhao is only thirteen years old, isn't it too early?"
"That's not bad. Cheng Zhao is smart and has learned almost all the knowledge in the books. A few days ago, the Grand Tutor gave him the exam questions for this year's Spring Examination. He answered them with ease and has a solid foundation. The only thing he lacks is practical experience."
Ning Yuxi really didn't know about this. She could only say a few words about Cheng Zhao's academic affairs during the first two years of his enrollment. She felt a headache after hearing all the nonsense and the policy essays and eight-legged essays, so she didn't ask much about it.
I didn’t expect that I could answer all the questions in the Spring Examination with ease.
Ning Yuxi thought that the top scorer of this year's exam seemed to be only sixteen years old. She heard that he came from a poor family and his resources were definitely not as good as those of Cheng Zhao, the prince. Yet he could become the top scorer at the age of sixteen. It was true that heroes emerge from young.
Ning Yuxi had no objection, so the matter was settled.
She has no objection, but others do.
When the second prince Chenghui, now Prince Shen, heard the news, he was so angry that he smashed several sets of tea sets.
"Father, what does this mean? Princes usually enter the court to serve after their wedding and the establishment of their residence. I haven't even received my assignment yet, so why should he get ahead of me?"
"He's only thirteen, his hair hasn't even grown yet, and yet the Emperor has given him a job, and it's a lucrative one at the Ministry of Revenue!"
Marquis Wu'an also had an ugly expression on his face. The Third Prince was very knowledgeable at such a young age, and he wouldn't learn anything if he continued to stay in the Shangshufang. It was not surprising that the Emperor allowed him to enter the court.
But I didn't expect it to be so soon, and I was appointed to the Ministry of Revenue right after I arrived. The Ministry of Revenue is in charge of money and grain, which is the lifeblood of the country.
Seeing Wu'an Hou's sullen face and silence, Cheng Hui became anxious. "Grandfather, please say something. Are you just going to watch the third son enter the Ministry of Revenue? In two years, he will be fully grown and my father will no longer care about me!"
Wu Anhou frowned and said, "Don't be anxious when encountering problems."
Cheng Hui was about to say something when a servant suddenly came from outside the door to announce, "Prince, Marquis, Eunuch Song is here."
Cheng Hui was startled, "Why is Eunuch Song here?"
Marquis Wu'an was also a little surprised, but he quickly asked the servant to invite the person in.
Song Qu smiled and bowed, "Your Highness asked me to find you. I just went to the palace and was shocked to learn that you were here. It's unlucky to go back to your parents' home before the third day."
Marquis Wu'an smiled and took over the conversation, "Eunuch Song, please stop being so polite. You don't know that today is the anniversary of the death of Jingyao's mother. That's why the prince accompanied Jingyao back to pay tribute."
Song Qu suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. The prince is truly filial and has a deep love for the princess. Your Majesty can rest assured now."
After some pleasantries, Cheng Hui got down to business. "I wonder what important matter has Eunuch Song come to see me personally?"
Song Qu slapped his head and said, "Look at my poor memory. I almost forgot something important. But it's a happy news, Your Majesty. The Emperor has sent me to tell you that he will be appointing you to the Ministry of Rites in a few days."
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After sending Song Qu away, Cheng Hui's face grew increasingly gloomy. "My father asked him to go to the Ministry of Revenue, but asked me to go to the Ministry of Rites. What can the Ministry of Rites do? In the future, he will have both money and power, but what about me?"
Marquis Wu'an frowned and thought without saying anything.
A sinister glint flashed in Cheng Hui's eyes, "Let's just go all out!"
"No!" Marquis Wu'an rebuked, "Not to mention that the Third Prince is still living in the palace and it's difficult to attack him, even if it were possible, now is not the time."
"You're at the center of this storm right now. Are you afraid that others won't know it's you?"
Marquis Wu'an was very disappointed with his friend.
Cheng Hui's arrogance weakened, "What should we do then?"
"wait."
After this period of time, there will always be opportunities in the future. Why take action now and arouse suspicion?
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Shengchen Palace.
Song Qu reported what had just happened to the emperor. As soon as the emperor announced that the third prince would enter the court to work, the second prince could not sit still and went to the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion.
And when I heard that the emperor asked him to go to the Ministry of Rites, he looked unhappy at the time.
The emperor was not surprised at all. He was probably afraid that in Chenghui's eyes, he, as a father, was not as close to him as the Marquis of Wu'an, who had no blood relationship with him.
Chenghui is impatient and unstable in his work. It would be beneficial for him to go to the Ministry of Rites for some training.
I hope he can understand his intentions in the future and not do something irreparable.
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