"Special matters must be handled specially! When the time comes, I will issue an imperial decree and have the Imperial Astronomical Observatory choose an auspicious date so that these two little ones can complete the task this year."
The emperor doesn't care what the queen and the others think. They will definitely thank him for his wisdom in the future.
The Queen and the Second Prince exchanged a glance. The Second Prince was about to say something, but the Queen stopped him with a look. The Emperor didn't mean to discuss this with them; he was simply informing them.
The Second Prince saw Xie Zixin next to him at this time, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind. He shut up and thought that if what Xin'er dreamed was true, it would be good for his cousin to get married sooner.
"I will obey the emperor." The queen followed the emperor's wishes and expressed her opinion.
The emperor nodded in satisfaction. What he liked most about the queen was that she would compromise on anything he decided, even if it involved matters concerning her family.
This made the queen stand out among everyone in the harem who put their natal family first.
Of course, the emperor doesn't like women who put their natal family first, and he dislikes those who argue with him about their natal family even more.
But he wouldn't show it. He would just keep it in his mind.
The emperor thinks that the queen is like this, and she is usually very good to her family. However, whenever her ideas and interests conflict with his, the queen will take the initiative to choose to listen to him.
Queen: Whether you take the initiative or not, you all have to obey the Emperor in the end. What's the point of making such a fuss?
Zhou Qiongyue was the most confused. She just went to the palace for a trip, and she was going to get married?
But when it comes to her marriage, she has no right to speak and can only pretend to be shy and lower her head to eat.
The emperor left after having lunch at the queen's place. As soon as the emperor left, the second prince and the fifth prince also left.
Originally, the Fifth Prince didn't want to leave, but his mother asked the Second Princess and Concubine Xie to talk to his cousin, so it would be inappropriate for him to stay here any longer.
After the queen and the others left, she took Zhou Qiongyue's hand and comforted her, "Marrying early or late is still a marriage, don't think too much, when the time comes, your aunt will give you more makeup."
Xie Zixin found the Queen's words particularly irritating. Every time she asked the Second Prince for money to buy something, he had none. A legitimate prince was so poor, yet his mother, instead of subsidizing her own son, even considered subsidizing her niece.
The more Xie Zixin thought about it, the angrier she became. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that it was not worth it for His Highness. For a moment, she couldn't hold back and blurted out some sarcastic words:
"The Queen Mother is so kind to my cousin!"
Duan Jianing scolded her harshly, "Shut up! You have no right to interrupt when your mother is talking."
Duan Jianing sometimes wondered whether the Second Prince really liked Xie Zixin. After getting to know this person so much, she could really see through him at a glance!
She could only turn around and apologize to her mother and cousin: "Thank you, Concubine, for drinking a little more peach blossom wine at noon. Mother and cousin, please don't be angry with her. Your Highness and I also like your cousin very much. When the time comes, your Highness and I will also add some dowry to your cousin so that she can have a grand wedding."
The Queen patted Duan Jianing's hand and said, "You are you, she is she, don't worry! I am not senile yet! I know you are a good person."
Xie Zixin was scolded by Duan Jianing, but she didn't care. She felt that although she was a concubine, the Second Prince treated her no worse than the main wife. He spent more time in her room every month than in the main courtyard!
Moreover, the Second Prince would bring her along to family dinners with the Emperor whenever he had time. Therefore, she was not afraid of Duan Jianing at all.
After the queen comforted her daughter-in-law, she pointed to the lotus pod beside her and said to Xie Zixin, "I suddenly want to eat lotus seeds. Concubine Xie, please help me peel some!"
Xie Zixin's eyes widened instantly. She knew that the queen was partial and never liked her. In her previous life, she liked that bitch Zhou Qiongyue, and in this life, she liked that bitch Duan Jianing. They were not as good as her.
When the queen saw Xie Zixin staring at her in disbelief, she sighed inwardly. She didn't want to interfere in her son's room, but it wasn't that she didn't dare to interfere.
Thinking of this, the Queen's expression grew even colder. "Why? I can't order Concubine Xie around anymore?"
"I dare not. I will go right away." Xie Zixin was still very afraid of the queen. In her previous life, when she was the principal concubine, she was often beaten by this old witch. What's more, now she was only nominally a concubine. She could only quickly bow and go to peel the lotus seeds.
Maybe this job is not a big deal for ordinary people, but for a delicate lady like Xie Zixin who has never done this in her two lifetimes, it is humiliating and painful.
However, the more Xie Zixin's hand hurt, the more proud she felt. She was determined to let the Second Prince see with his own eyes that night how his vicious mother bullied her when he couldn't see.
Xie Zixin became full of energy when she thought about the Second Prince’s disappointment with the Queen in the evening.
The queen didn't care what Xie Zixin thought. She didn't believe that her son, who was more cunning than Ou Dong, would truly like such a person.
Moreover, his son had obviously brought her to see the emperor today. Xie Zixin must have some special qualities. Otherwise, how could a concubine of a prince have the qualifications to dine at the same table with the emperor?
The queen didn't care what the father and son were planning, as long as she didn't ruin their plans.
Without Xie Zixin standing by, the Queen, Zhou Qiongyue, and Duan Jianing were undoubtedly more comfortable chatting. When Zhou Qiongyue said goodbye, the Queen and Duan Jianing were both reluctant to leave, mainly because there were too few people in the palace to chat with!
As soon as Zhou Qiongyue left the palace, the emperor's decree arrived, which found a reason to allow Zhou Qiongyue to get married after she reached the age of 15. The emperor also had the Imperial Astronomical Observatory set a date, which meant that it was irrefutable.
The emperor saw this as a move for the benefit of his two children. If a drought truly struck, other nations would inevitably seize the opportunity to request a marriage alliance. By then, even if he were the emperor, he wouldn't be able to make the final decision.
Moreover, the Emperor is also planning to arrange the marriage of his only daughter, Princess Yongchun, this year. When the time comes for the marriage, it will all depend on which girl of marriageable age among the clan members and nobles will be unlucky enough to get married.
People are selfish anyway, so it's only right for him to protect his own people.
At this time, the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion was confused. How could a marriage be held? The masters and ladies in the Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion gathered together again and asked Zhou Qiongyue what happened when she entered the palace today.
Zhou Qiongyue could only repeat everything in detail.
Marquis Cheng'en and Crown Prince Zhou Wencan listened to the whole thing, but they didn't understand anything. In the end, it was Marquis Cheng'en who made the final decision, "Since the Emperor has issued the decree, we will just follow it. It doesn't matter if we marry sooner or later."
"I want to keep my daughter for two more years!" Zhou Wencan was really reluctant to let her go. He only had this one daughter, so why was she going to get married?
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