At this time, Princess Yongjia was still chatting with the old lady, thinking that the matter should be settled.
She lowered her posture and came to the Shen family today. In addition to wanting to rely on Shen Yue to control Shen Zhixiu and show her mother's demeanor, the most important point was to let the emperor see the responsibility of the Li family.
The emperor was quite dissatisfied with her because of the incident with the late queen's Buddha body.
A few days ago, news came from the palace that the Grand Marshal of the Liaodong garrison, the Marquis of Zhenbei, was not feeling well. The emperor was interested in replacing the generals in Liaodong, hoping to promote younger personnel. He also suggested that if Li Yunsi, the eldest son of the Li family, could take on the responsibility, he could be in charge of the entire northern defense line.
Even if the emperor just mentioned it casually, it would be a huge opportunity for the Li family.
She had originally planned to wait until her confinement was lifted before testing the Emperor's stance. Unexpectedly, she had once again been reprimanded by the Emperor for her misspoken words. Therefore, she couldn't afford to make any more mistakes when negotiating a marriage with the Shen family.
Don't underestimate this small matter. If it's done well, it can change the situation. If it's not done well, it can also make the power you have gained disappear.
Su Qingyu stared at Princess Yongjia for a long time. Although she didn't understand what she was trying to do, she could see one thing: Princess Yongjia wanted to do her best to promote this marriage.
Before Wen Zhu replied, Su Qingyu and Shen Zhixiu just chatted and laughed along without saying a word of agreement.
Just as Princess Yongjia and the old lady were chatting animatedly, Zhenzhu suddenly walked in and said, "Madam, Manager Zhao wants to see the Third Master and Madam for something important."
Su Qingyu's face darkened. "Didn't you see that the Third Master and I were talking to the princess? How could you be so tactless? No matter how big the matter was, he was kept waiting."
Princess Yongjia saw this and said quickly, "Third Madam, you are too polite. We are legitimate relatives, so there is no need for such behavior. The people below must have important matters. You should go and take a look."
Su Qingyu felt a little embarrassed and said with a smile, "Then Princess, please chat with your mother first. The Third Master and I will be back soon."
The couple stood up and walked out. Princess Yongjia looked at their backs deeply, then turned around and continued to greet the old lady.
In another flower hall of Qingyuan Residence, Wenzhu stood at the door with his hands hanging down, waiting.
Seeing Shen Zhixiu and Su Qingyu coming over, Wen Zhu stepped forward and said, "Third Master, I have checked everything."
"Not long after the Third Miss and Young Master Yunzhou left the villa, the Emperor suddenly left in casual clothes."
"After the Emperor heard about the Third Miss, he sent someone to summon Princess Yongjia to the other courtyard and asked her what she planned to do. Princess Yongjia said that since Miss Shen was so eager to get married, the Li family should just marry her in."
"The Emperor flew into a rage and rebuked Princess Yongjia for her irresponsibility. He said the Li family was at fault and that as the legitimate mother, she was to blame. He also said that if she was so ignorant of etiquette, she wouldn't have to manage future royal celebrations."
"After the emperor finished speaking, Princess Yongjia apologized and explained that she was just confused for a moment. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, this matter will be handled properly."
Su Qingyu frowned as she heard this. "Why is the Emperor so angry? Isn't Princess Yongjia his biological sister?"
Although this matter is not a trivial matter in the Shen family, it is not a big deal that would make the emperor angry, right?
Shen Zhixiu knew she was confused, so he explained, "A few days ago, I revised the personnel and assessment regulations of the Ministry of Personnel, and the emperor was very satisfied. I guess he was using this to promote the Shen family."
This is also the heart of the emperor. It is said that the heart of the emperor is unpredictable, but letting the people below guess the emperor's intentions is also the way of being a king.
"Princess Yongjia is not the emperor's biological sister. The emperor is not as fond of her as he seems."
Speaking of favor, the emperor was the one who truly favored his biological sister, Princess Yongning.
Su Qingyu's heart moved, and an idea flashed through her mind quickly.
"Third Master, this is an opportunity..."
Not long after, Su Qingyu and Shen Zhixiu returned to the main hall again.
Princess Yongjia looked at the expressions of the two men and didn't see anything unusual.
He continued to joke with a smile, "This is considered a close relationship. When the third young lady comes into the mansion, I will have another daughter to love."
Su Qingyu smiled lightly and spoke.
"Princess, please allow me to say something. Actually, regarding the Third Miss's marriage, the Third Master and I haven't decided yet."
"The princess also knows that the Third Master treats the Third Miss like his own daughter and loves her dearly, fearing that she would be wronged."
"Today, the Third Master also said that we shouldn't rush into a marriage just because of our reputation."
The old lady was puzzled. What did Su Qingyu mean by this? If Shen Yue didn't marry Li Yunzhou, who else could she marry?
She wanted to speak, but was stopped by Shen Zhixiu's look.
Shen Zhixiu didn't let the old lady speak, and he didn't speak either. He just lowered his head and drank tea.
Princess Yongjia laughed awkwardly. "What do you mean, Third Madam? Apart from anything else, I love Yunzhou like my own son."
Su Qingyu lowered her eyebrows slightly, hiding the disdain and coldness in her eyes. She loved him like her own son? How dare she say that. She wore a kind and loving facade, but in reality, she was more vicious than anyone else.
But he smiled and said, "We are all elders, and I hope Princess can understand."
"You also know that this child grew up under the Third Master's nose. The Third Master always loves her more."
After saying this, Su Qingyu picked up the teacup and took a sip, a faint smile on her face. She showed no sign of being anxious, as if she was going to completely reject the Li family in the next moment.
Su Qingyu wasn't pretending; she truly wasn't in a hurry. She had no intention of getting Shen Yue engaged to the Li family, so keeping Princess Yongjia hanging felt completely stress-free.
She was not anxious, but Princess Yongjia was.
"Madam, please feel free to ask for anything you want. The betrothal gifts and the style of the wedding reception are all negotiable."
Su Qingyu put down the teacup in her hand, sighed, and said, "When the princess married in, the princess was worried about the eldest young master's future. In fact, we are also worried today. Not only is the fourth young master a bastard, he also has no official position. We also have to plan for the third young lady's future, right?"
The old lady's face was full of praise when she heard this, thinking that Su Qingyu was really thinking about Shen Yue. She had overlooked this point.
Princess Yongjia was a little surprised by Su Qingyu's words, but she didn't think much of it. She thought the Shen family was just concerned about their reputation, which was understandable.
"So the Third Madam wants our Fourth Young Master to enter the imperial court as an official? He didn't take the imperial examination, so this is going to be difficult."
Su Qingyu was a little unhappy, "What should we do? We can't just let our Third Miss marry in like this?"
Suddenly he added, "I do have an idea, but... I don't know if I should say it. It might be a little against the rules."
Princess Yongjia had no doubts, "Madam, please speak."
Su Qingyu thought for a moment and said, "Can we let the Fourth Young Master get a general position in the army? He doesn't need any real power, as long as it sounds good in appearance."
"Princess, don't misunderstand me. I'm not interfering in military affairs. If that doesn't work, just pretend I didn't say anything."
Talking about marriage is a tug-of-war in itself. In smaller families, bargaining is the norm.
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