Lanqin pretended to be nonchalant and continued to exchange pleasantries with the Third Prince's wife.
Finally, seeing that she had achieved her goal, the Third Princess Consort couldn't wait to return to the manor to tell the Third Prince the good news.
So she stood up and said, "Your Highness, I still have things to attend to at my residence. Since you have other matters to attend to, I will not disturb you any longer. I need to go back and tell the Third Prince about this news."
Lanqin said, "Alright, then you should go back first and tell the Third Prince not to worry. I will take care of it as soon as possible. Don't worry, I will finalize the matter of your eldest son in a while."
"Your Majesty, I thank you," said the Third Princess Consort. "I take my leave."
Before leaving, the Third Princess Consort glanced at Lady Wu with a smug look in her eyes. Lady Wu, seeing her smug expression, turned away, not wanting to stoop to her level.
After the Third Prince's wife left, Wu, being straightforward, would immediately speak out if she couldn't stand something. She said to Lanqin, "Your Highness, if the Third Prince's wife's request sets a precedent, then others will make the same request. Are we all going to grant it? If we don't care about others, how will you gain their respect in the future? If word gets out, people outside will say that you are biased."
Upon hearing this, Lanqin thought it made sense and said, "His Majesty recently dealt with the Eighth and Ninth Princes, causing panic in the capital. All the princes and nobles are in danger, fearing that they will be implicated. Therefore, the other princes and nobles urgently need reassurance, and this princess can offer them some comfort."
Lanqin thought about the current situation of the various princes and nobles. Now, except for the thirteenth and seventeenth princes, everyone else should be betrothed.
This was a major matter that Lanqin couldn't decide on her own; she felt she should ask Fourth Master first. It turned out that Lanqin had spoken those words herself, without Fourth Master's consent.
Lanqin said to the Song, Wu, and Geng families, "I have something to attend to, so you should all go back first."
So, Song, Wu, and Geng went back, while Lanqin went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to tell the Fourth Prince about the Third Princess's request.
Lanqin arrived at the entrance of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and the guards hurriedly went to inform Su Peisheng, the eunuch beside the Fourth Prince.
Su Peisheng stepped forward and bowed to Lanqin. "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Lanqin asked Su Peisheng, "What is His Majesty doing inside?"
Su Peisheng said, "His Majesty is reviewing memorials inside. Your Majesty, please wait a moment, and I will go and inform him."
Just as he was about to leave, Lanqin stopped him. "Wait a moment. Since His Majesty is very busy right now, I won't disturb him. I'll just stand here and wait until His Majesty finishes reviewing the memorials before you tell him I've come."
Su Peisheng said, "Your Majesty is of inestimable health, how can you stand here?"
Then he said to the guard, "Hurry up and bring a chair."
The guards brought over a chair, and Lanqin nodded to Su Peisheng, "Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch."
Su Peisheng said, "Your Majesty, please don't mind. This is what I should do. Please wait here for a moment. I will report to His Majesty as soon as His Highness is finished."
Lanqin knew that many people resented her being favored by the Fourth Prince, and even said that she had the sole favor in the harem, that she held absolute power, and that she was bewitching the Emperor.
Now, Lanqin began to be careful not to let people say that she was interfering with the emperor's governance.
Baoqin couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, why bother what others say? The Emperor trusts you."
"Don't get carried away by the Emperor's favor," Lanqin said.
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