The Minister of Works also wore a forced smile. He came in to drink and saw Zhang Hui sitting in the tavern. He didn't want to talk to Zhang Hui at first, but when he saw that Zhang Hui was interested in the Crown Prince's whereabouts, he couldn't help but want to annoy Zhang Hui.
"Does the Prime Minister want to know where the Crown Prince is going?"
After the Minister of Works had the shopkeeper buy him wine and meat, he went to Zhang Hui's table and looked in the direction the Crown Prince had left.
Zhang Hui didn't say anything; he was just curious about what was going on!
The Minister of Works explained to him, "Ever since the Crown Prince left the Eastern Palace, he's spent all his time either attending court or visiting Zhang Qing. He hasn't even started farming anymore."
Zhang Hui was surprised. He looked at the smiling Minister of Works, his brows furrowed almost to his nostrils, and asked, "What does the Crown Prince want with Zhang Qing?"
"How would I know?" The Minister of Works looked innocent, since he hadn't gone with them, but he smiled and said, "Perhaps Zhang Qing is more pleasing to the eye, better than that stinky face of someone else!"
The Minister of Works got up and left with his wine and meat, but Zhang Hui was still there. His wine didn't taste good anymore, so he planned to take it home to drink.
Zhang Hui realized that the "someone" the Minister of Works was referring to was him, and his face immediately darkened. He muttered "old thief" under his breath at the old man's back.
However, Zhang Hui picked up his wine cup and fell into deep thought. What did the Minister of Works mean by what he just said? Zhang Qing was indeed handsome, but he was a man!
Suddenly, he remembered the Third Prince. Zhang Hui was so startled that he could barely hold his wine cup. No, no, it can't be!
The Crown Prince is also a homosexual!
Yes, yes, no wonder the Crown Prince is so old and still hasn't taken a Crown Princess, and he doesn't even have a concubine!
And last time, when a palace maid drugged him, the Crown Prince would rather run all over the palace than touch that woman!
Zhang Hui seemed to have his Ren and Du meridians opened up, and he became incredibly clear-headed. He gripped the wine cup so tightly that it creaked. He knew that Zhang Qing was no ordinary person. Running a girls' school was one thing, but now he was even setting his sights on their Crown Prince. Well then, don't blame me for being ruthless!
The next day at court, Zhang Hui stood up and said that as the heir apparent, the Crown Prince should get married and have children as soon as possible to contribute to the stability of the Jin Dynasty.
Many people nodded in agreement when he said that the Crown Prince was already twenty-two and it was time for him to take a Crown Princess. Their son already had two children when he was twenty-two.
The Crown Prince had already prepared the melon seeds, but unexpectedly, the melon fell on his head. He looked at Zhang Hui in disbelief, wanting to say something, when the Emperor spoke up, "Do any of you ministers have any candidates in mind?"
Zhang Hui then said, "I have heard that the eldest granddaughter of the Marquis of Changxing is quiet, elegant, and beautiful. I believe she is a good match for the Crown Prince."
Zhang Hui spoke eloquently, and of course, his recommendation of Chuan Yu was not only because of her appearance and temperament, but also for a deeper reason—there was a person named Chuan Wen in the Changxing Marquis's mansion.
The ability to transmit messages is quite remarkable; only by binding her to the Great Jin Dynasty can the Great Jin benefit its development. How to bind them? Through marriage, of course, with the Crown Prince.
Originally, everyone had already started to make their own calculations and wanted to recommend someone from their own faction, but after Zhang Hui said that, it seemed that the Changxing Marquis's family was indeed more suitable, and they couldn't find a reason to refute it.
They couldn't help but glance at Chuanwen. If it weren't for the significant age difference between Chuanwen and the Crown Prince, she would probably be the only choice for Crown Princess.
However, Zheng Yan, who was behind Chuanwen, was relieved that Chuanwen was still young.
Chuan Hai, one of the officials from the Ministry of Revenue, was flattered. In the past, he would have been overjoyed. If he could become the Crown Princess, he would be the mother of the nation, and his Changxing Marquis family would rise to prominence as well.
However, after learning that his family's heirloom jade had been targeted by the Third Prince, which led to the downfall of the Marquis of Changxing's mansion, he did not want his daughter to have any connection with the royal family. The royal family's influence was not so easy to penetrate; he didn't want her to suffer the consequences before she even got to enjoy the blessings.
So at this moment, he was more frightened and his mind was racing, trying to think of any excuse to delay. He couldn't help but regret not arranging a family for his daughter sooner, otherwise he wouldn't be in this predicament now.
Lost in thought, Chuanwen chuckled to himself, [If Uncle Zhang knew that my Sister Yu's biceps could crush an apple, he probably wouldn't have said that, hahaha!]
The earthquake in the sea's pupils... what... what is that?!
The emperor found it unbelievable, but after looking at Chuanwen and thinking about Chuanyu when he was a child, it didn't seem so unbelievable after all. How many people in the Changxing Marquis's mansion were well-behaved? Didn't Chuanwu brazenly cheat the Second Prince out of a thousand taels of silver just a few days ago?
Chuan Hai quickly stepped forward and said respectfully, "This humble woman may appear demure, but she is actually quite uncouth at home and is not worthy of the Crown Prince."
[Huh? My cheap uncle wouldn't be looking down on the Crown Prince, would he? Why is he making up stories? My sister Yu always secretly works out her biceps; she's always been very quiet and reserved in front of my cheap uncle!]
The emperor's gaze fell on Chuanhai, who immediately froze. He...he...he wasn't him!
My dear niece, why do you always sabotage everyone?
Chuan Hai's legs went weak and he knelt down, stammering, "Your Majesty, I..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Hui added, "I have met the eldest granddaughter of the Marquis of Changxing's family. She is dignified, composed, obedient, and sensible. Lord Chuan, please do not refuse."
Regardless of what Chuanwen says, Zhang Hui is determined to make Chuanyu the Crown Princess today.
"Hmm... that's not wrong. After all, my sister Yu puts on quite a good act in front of outsiders. Who would know that such a gentle and tender woman would wield a giant iron hammer and punch a sandbag so hard it leaves a dent... hahaha."
The Crown Prince swallowed hard. Zhang Hui's face turned awkward for a moment. He coughed and said, "I believe that the eldest granddaughter of the Marquis of Changxing will certainly be a virtuous and kind Crown Princess."
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