Chapter 145 Two parties propose, one party marries
Two days ago, she also heard the palace people talking about the secret meeting between the eldest prince and Miss Chen San in the Yu Garden. It was a public place, and some palace people must have seen it from a distance.
This is no longer a secret.
Although no intimate actions were seen between the two, it is inevitable that an unmarried man and woman alone together would make people think too much.
Zheng He is also selecting a suitable daughter-in-law for her son. She can ask the emperor to grant the marriage first, and then the second prince can get married when he reaches the age.
There are many noble ladies in the capital, but there are not many with good family backgrounds and good upbringing.
She has already looked at all the noble ladies in the capital, but she still can't make up her mind.
But she saw that the queen had not taken any action in this regard, so she was not in a hurry and just picked. It's impossible to have the younger one decided before the older one.
The character, talent, and appearance of Chen Zhizhong's third daughter all meet her requirements, but General Chen recently lost his military power, and she no longer likes him.
In addition, her fiancé died not long ago, which made her even more disappointed. But she didn't expect that the eldest prince would have a secret meeting with her in the Yu Garden.
This made her feel uncomfortable. You know, for a woman, her parents' family is a helper, but if she has the ability, she herself is a helper.
How could she want the queen's son to marry such a good woman, so she thought of a way.
Yesterday she consulted Yun Ransheng.
Today she came to Yu's study to ask for an audience with the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the noble concubine Zheng wants to see you." Eunuch Ren reported.
Yun Hongxiao was a little tired of reading the memorials, and was thinking of going out for a walk to relax.
"Let her in." Concubines were not allowed to come to the study room, but he just wanted to relax at this time, so he might as well see her.
"I have seen the emperor." Zheng He's soft voice made people's bones soften.
"Get up. What does my beloved concubine want to see me for?"
"Your Majesty, you must be tired. Take a rest. You will never finish reading the memorials. If you are tired, I will feel bad.
My parents got some of the best shark fins and sent some to me. I asked someone to make them and send them to you to try."
Zheng He is very good at coaxing men. This is the idea given to her by the second prince. What is it that men don't love women who are not bad?
Unexpectedly, it really works at the right time.
Zheng He took the bowl from the tray held by Shui Jing. There were two spoons in it. She scooped a spoonful and ate it herself before bringing the bowl to Yun Hongxiao.
Seeing how carefully she did it, and even helped him test the poison.
Yun Hongxiao relaxed unconsciously.
He picked up the bowl and ate it spoonful by spoonful.
It tasted really good.
After putting down the bowl, Zheng He was very considerate and wiped his mouth with the handkerchief in her hand.
Only she could dare to flirt with the emperor in the study.
But Yun Hongxiao sometimes fell for her tricks.
"Tell me, what do you want from me?" After enjoying the delicious food, he naturally had to listen to why she came to him.
He knew his woman well.
"Your Majesty, Sheng'er is already sixteen years old, and they can get married in two years. I think the third daughter of General Chen is well-educated, well-mannered, and good-looking. She is a good match for Sheng'er. I want to marry her to him as a concubine. What do you think?" Zheng He stated her purpose. "
Oh? Why not marry her as a principal wife?" Yun Hongxiao was a little surprised.
The woman, who had only been seen at the palace banquet, was very quiet.
"After all, the third daughter of Chen was engaged to someone, and her fiancé died. She can't be a principal wife, but being a concubine is not a disgrace to her." "
Well, I will consider this matter. Please leave." Yun Hongxiao waved his hand and let her leave.
"Yes." Zheng He saw that Yun Hongxiao did not look unhappy, and thought that this matter should be a sure thing.
As soon as Zheng He left, Yun Hongxiao's face became a little more serious.
"The prince has grown up and has his own ideas. Am I old?"
"Your Majesty is in the prime of his life, how can he be old?" Eunuch Ren replied at the right time.
"Concubine? Hehe..." Yun Hongxiao continued to read the memorial.
After a while, Eunuch Yuan came in to report that Lord Feng wanted to see him.
"Let him in."
"Your Majesty." Feng Zuwen was very polite.
"What do you want to see me, my dear Feng?"
Generally, Feng Zuwen would not look for him if there was nothing to do. He was not a civil servant, and he was rarely allowed to participate in discussions on major political affairs.
"Your Majesty, can we talk alone?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Hongxiao knew that he had something serious to say. With a wave of his hand, the serving palace maids withdrew.
"Your Majesty, I am a straightforward person. I will say whatever
I want to say." "I know your personality. Just say it directly."
"Your Majesty, although the Prince of Lu has made great contributions, isn't this honor too much? It may be a disaster. Does Your Majesty have any considerations?" Feng Zuwen was not tactful at all. "
My dear Feng, you and General Lu have the same personality, but he mentions it in front of others, and you mention it behind others. You are both my good subjects."
"What is your purpose?" Feng Zuwen thought that the emperor really liked the Prince of Lu and gave him the highest honor.
"He is indeed worthy of those honors, but I also feel that his ambition is expanding, but I don't know to what extent, so I will give him a chance.
Since you are here today, I will give you another task, keep an eye on the actions of King Lu at all times, and report to me immediately if there is any situation." "
Yes, I obey your command."
Feng Zuwen was relieved. When he left the palace, he saw his wife and concubines who were also leaving the palace, so he sent them home.
In the afternoon, Eunuch Ming from Fengqi Palace came to invite them.
"Your Majesty, the Queen has prepared a dinner and specially invites you to dine with her." Eunuch Ming respectfully conveyed the Queen's intention.
"Oh? The Queen hasn't invited me to dinner for a long time. Tell the Queen that I will be there on time." Although Yun Hongxiao knew that the Queen must have something to call him, he was also very happy.
Feng Zuwen is right. A legal wife should be given the respect she deserves and her feelings should not be hurt. Otherwise, they will die together in the future.
After reading the memorials of the day, it was still early, so Yun Hongxiao brought Eunuch Ren to Fengqi Palace.
When Wu Miaozhen heard that the emperor had come so early, she immediately went out to greet him.
Yun Ranqing happened to be here too.
"Fourth brother, how are you doing with your studies recently?"
"Please let your father test me." Yun Ranqing was very confident, which made Yun Hongxiao very satisfied.
Then he asked a few questions casually.
Yun Ranqing answered them all well.
"Okay, go back to your own palace and have dinner with your eldest brother. I will have dinner with your mother alone." Yun Hongxiao hurried him away.
Yun Ranqing was a little confused. This had never happened before.
But he had to obey and left dejectedly.
Wu Miaozhen didn't stay, she had something important to discuss with the emperor, and it was really inconvenient for the fourth son to be here.
It wasn't time for dinner yet, so let's talk about business first.
She sent away the palace maids.
"Your Majesty, today Madam Feng came to the palace and told me something. I want to talk to you and get your opinion."
"Oh? What is it?"
"On the day of Prince Feng's wedding, the eldest prince went to attend the wedding. Later, he met the third daughter of the Chen family in the garden. The situation of the two of them was seen by the little girl Tianxing of the Feng family, who told Madam Feng about it.
It seems that they are in love. Your Majesty, everyone hopes that lovers will eventually get married. Only in this way can couples live in harmony and have children and grandchildren. So I want to ask your opinion, can you ask for the eldest prince to marry as a concubine?"
Wu Miaozhen looked at Yun Hongxiao eagerly after she finished speaking.
"What is the situation with that girl? Tell me carefully."
Today is really strange. Both princes want to marry the same woman, so he has to understand it clearly.
The next day, Yun Hongxiao asked Eunuch Ren to find out the situation of Miss Chen San and why the two princes wanted to marry her at the same time.
Before he received the report of Miss Chen San's investigation, Concubine Liu Shu also came to ask for an audience.
Concubine Liu Shu was the daughter of Liu Zhengye, the Minister of Rites.
She had a straightforward personality and got down to business as soon as the formalities were over.
"Your Majesty, our eldest princess is already fifteen years old. I am really worried about her marriage.
Other girls of this age have already been engaged, and some have even married, but Lingxuan has not even a shadow of her until now.
She looked down on this and that before. I, as a mother, was so angry that I didn't want to care about her.
But she is my own daughter after all, how can I really ignore her. Recently, I finally got her to agree. Your Majesty, please give her a marriage." Concubine
Liu Shu said with great emotion and indignation.
"You have been talking for a long time, but which boy do you like?"
Yun Hongxiao listened for a long time but couldn't figure out who the man was.