Chapter 215 You are the most suitable Qi Buchen heard Yinzhen mention this matter,...
When Qi Buchen heard Yinzhen mention this matter, she guessed that it might be related to Yinzhen, but she didn't pay much attention to it. She was busy preparing a full moon banquet for her lovely granddaughter.
On the day of the full moon banquet, the gates of Prince Yong's mansion were opened and carriages and horses were endless.
Yinzhen brought his four sons to entertain the male guests in the front, while Qi Buchen brought Fan Zhengya, who had just recovered from her confinement, to entertain the female guests in the backyard.
When almost everyone had arrived, Qi Buchen went to sit at the table of the prince's wife. After sitting down, she looked around at the people at the table and couldn't help feeling a little dazed.
People have changed so much, and the gaps are obvious.
The once familiar First and Eighth Concubine are both imprisoned, the Tenth Concubine has passed away, the Seventh Concubine is not feeling well and did not come today, and the Third and Fifth Concubines who came have aged visibly, and both their demeanor and clothing reveal the kindness of a grandmother.
Sitting together with Lady Seventeen, who had been married for only a few years, they didn't look like sisters-in-law at all, but more like mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
The Third Lady laughed when she saw her sitting down: "Fourth sister-in-law is still young at heart. If I were given this bright red dress, I wouldn't dare wear it. I'd be laughed at for being shameless."
Qi Buchen curled the corners of his mouth, and the trance disappeared completely in an instant. Here it comes, the familiar sarcastic tone.
Thirteenth Lady said with envy, "Who can blame Fourth Sister-in-law for taking such good care of herself? This outfit really makes her look better. When I just came in, Fourth Sister-in-law and my niece-in-law were standing together. They looked more like sisters than mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."
The Fifteenth Lady also said, "That's right, Fourth Sister-in-law, you can't be secretive. You must tell us the secret of maintaining your beauty today."
The Third Lady's smile faded a little, and she picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Qi Buchen smiled brightly: "No amount of maintenance can compare to youth. Look at your snow-white skin, you don't need any maintenance at all."
The meal began with chatting and laughing.
What puzzled Qi Buchen was that the Fifteenth Concubine was much more active today, and her expression and words seemed to show that she was praising her, which made the smile on the Third Concubine's face fade a lot.
After the banquet, Yongxi was brought out and shown to everyone, and the guests began to leave one after another. The Thirteenth and Fifteenth Concubines helped to see the guests off, and naturally stayed behind at the end.
The Thirteenth Lady was particularly perceptive. She pinched her neck and said, "I'm exhausted today. I'll go back and rest first. Sister-in-law Four must prepare a table to thank me someday."
Qi Buchen asked Fan Zhengya to send her off, and said disdainfully: "When have I ever eaten less than you did?"
Only the fifteenth concubine was left. Qi Buchen asked her to sit down and said, "I'm sorry to have worked you hard today."
"There's no such thing as tiredness." The Fifteenth Lady gave a wry smile. "Fourth Sister-in-law must have guessed that I have something to ask of you."
Qi Buchen was not surprised: "You tell me, I will help you in any way I can."
The Fifteenth Lady lowered her head, stirred the handkerchief in her hand, and said, "Actually... it's not a big deal. It's just... my niece... is twenty-three this year..."
The Fifteenth Lady's surname was Guaerjia, and she was the daughter of Commander-in-Chief Shi Wenbing. Yes, she was the sister and niece of the late deposed Crown Princess. Plus, considering her age, she could only be the daughter of the late deposed Crown Princess.
"Some time ago, my nephew Hongxi sent someone to our house..." The Fifteenth Lady was also in a difficult situation. She didn't know how to deal with the relationship with her sister's family.
The age difference between her and the deposed Crown Princess was significant, and they hadn't had time to cultivate a sisterly bond while at her natal family. Because she was born at a fortunate time of year, she entered the imperial selection just after her thirteenth birthday. However, by then, conflicts between the Emperor and the Crown Prince were already emerging. For the sake of stability, her family didn't seek a marriage from the palace, planning to arrange one themselves a year or two later. However, the Crown Prince's condition deteriorated, and he was eventually deposed. With that, who would dare to get involved with the Guarjia clan? She could only remain there in embarrassment, watching her age grow.
If the prince had not been reinstated later, and her elder sister had not risked her life to personally ask for a marriage for her, she would have either become an old aunt who could not get married, or would have married someone at random.
Logically speaking, her sister was kind to her, but to be honest, the reason she suffered this misfortune was ultimately because of her brother-in-law.
So when Hongxi sent someone to find her, she actually didn't want to see him. Although she was married to the emperor, the emperor was different from other emperors. Her mother-in-law was promoted to concubine only last year, and her grandfather still had no job. What could she do?
But we met in the end, why?
The Fifteenth Lady spoke bitterly: "I heard that my niece hasn't been able to speak a word for more than half a month..." This reminded her of her past self.
Qi Buchen was silent and hadn't spoken for more than half a month. This showed that she had a very serious mental problem. She suspected that if she hadn't been the emperor's grandson and didn't dare to commit suicide, the eldest princess would have died long ago.
"Ah." Qi Buchen sighed, "I've actually always remembered this, but now, it's only been a year since my second sister-in-law passed away. I'm afraid that if I bring it up now, my eldest niece will be criticized."
How could the Fifteenth Lady not know this? "I said so too, but my nephew Hongxi said that the princess of the Cheng'en Mansion received the emperor's grace and participated in the selection, and now she has also been granted a marriage..."
Qi Buchen understood what she meant. Since the emperor could show grace to the daughter of a minister, why couldn't he show grace to his own granddaughter?
"It's not like we have to go out right away, so at least give us some hope..." Instead of being trapped in that small yard hopelessly like now, with no way out at all.
If you continue like this, you will probably die in a year or two.
The Fifteenth Lady choked up a little: "My sister, that's all I worry about..." She also has a daughter who is only three years old now. When she thinks about what her daughter might experience in the future, her heart aches as if it's being clutched.
Although Qi Buchen didn't have a daughter, she could understand this helplessness and heartache better. She sighed and said, "I understand. You go back first. I will give you a definite answer on this matter."
The Fifteenth Lady also knew that this was not something that could be decided in just a few words, and at the very least she had to ask Prince Yong's opinion, so she left sensibly.
As soon as she left, Yinzhen came up behind her and asked, "What did you say?"
Qi Buchen was not surprised by his question. His fifteenth brother must be waiting outside, so it was normal for him to guess that.
"It's for my second brother's Third Lady..." Qi Buchen said briefly and asked, "Do you think it's appropriate to bring it up now?"
Yinzhen didn't say anything. Qi Buchen knew that he was constantly weighing the pros and cons in his mind, so he didn't ask any further questions.
The couple just sat facing each other, each with their eyes lowered in thought.
Suddenly, Qi Buchen looked up at Yinzhen, then again and again, and finally frowned and looked him up and down.
Yinzhen was so lost in thought by her gaze that he asked, "What's wrong?"
Qi Buchen stood up and walked over, sat on his lap, put his arms around his waist, and snuggled into his arms. He put his mouth close to his ear and said in a very low voice, "I just suddenly wondered, among these remaining brothers of yours, is there anyone who is suitable for that position?"
"No." The voice was very soft, but firm.
"Only you, Yinzhen, you are the most suitable."
Yes, he is suitable. She said this not because it was Yongzheng who came to the throne in history, but because after counting the abilities and temperaments of Kangxi’s sons, she found that only Yinzhen was suitable for the position.
Qi Buchen had an idea in his mind that he was eager to try: "Yinzhen, do you want to take that position?"
Her waist was suddenly tightened, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
Yinzhen also put his mouth to her ear: "You know what you are talking about."
Qi Buchen's voice was low, as if he was bewitched: "I know, what about you, do you know?"
Yinzhen's lips caressed her ears: "...I know."
Feeling a little itchy, Qi Buchen shrank his neck and moved his head back, taking Yinzhen's face into his sight. His lips were slightly pursed, and there was not much expression on his face, but his eyes were as bright as stars.
Qi Buchen touched his half-bald head with his hand and said, "I will go to the palace tomorrow to find my mother and ask for mercy for the third princess."
Yinzhen stared at her deeply for a long time, then kissed her cheek gently and said in a hoarse voice: "Okay."
In Yonghe Palace, Concubine De looked in a trance at her daughter-in-law who was originally expressing her gratitude but suddenly burst into tears.
"...Only after having a granddaughter did my daughter-in-law realize how different raising a son is from raising a daughter. Thinking about my granddaughter getting married and having children in the future, my heart feels like it's soaked in bitter coptis root..."
You're still soaking coptis root. Look around the whole capital, who has a better life than you? Even your daughter-in-law can't compare to you! Your daughter-in-law still has to serve you, the mother-in-law. What about you? Have you ever served this mother-in-law?
"...My daughter-in-law thought of the time she went to pay tribute to my second sister-in-law a month ago, and then she thought of my poor niece. If my second sister-in-law knew about this, she would be so heartbroken..."
Who is the second sister-in-law? Oh, the deposed Crown Princess. Niece? Are you talking about the deposed Crown Princess's daughter? Yes, the deposed Crown Princess does have a daughter. How old is she...
"...Mother loves the younger generation the most, and the Crown Princess also loved Fourteenth Brother very much back then. I'm thinking, could you please ask Mother to mention this to the Emperor? Since Duke Cheng'en's daughter was able to pass the imperial selection, there's no reason why our daughter can't win..."
"... Third Princess is already 23 years old. If she delays for another two years... Whenever my daughter-in-law thinks of this, she... wu... wu... wu..."
It's so fake, so fake! Your crying is so fake! Are you afraid that others can't tell you're acting?
Because Ulanara came to the palace to express her gratitude for the reward at yesterday's full moon banquet, the house was full of servants standing inside and outside. Defei looked around and began to think with a splitting headache, which of these people were loyal and which might be spies planted by others? Could this incident today be suppressed in Yonghe Palace without being spread out?
I wondered why Ulanara was acting this way today? Did she know I'd mentioned Tonggiya to the Emperor? Or did she know Fourteenth Prince had connections to Longkodo, and was using the deposed Crown Prince as a warning to me?
Would the Emperor know? What would he think if he knew? Would he suspect that she had instigated this drama on the part of the Ulanara family? Would he suspect that she was trying to use the Fourth Prince and the deposed Crown Prince to test him, gain fame, and pave the way for the Fourteenth Prince?
Defei felt that she was about to suffer from a headache, but Ulanara was still whining about the difficulties of deposing the Crown Princess.
"Alright." De Fei used all her strength to control herself. "I'm tired. Please leave."
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