Tong Yunyao thought her dream of becoming the Crown Princess was secure, and Shu Yuanxin was also at ease. Now, she was determined to get the position of Fourth Prince's Consort, and nothing could stop her.
Emperor Kangxi was very displeased. It wasn't that he really intended to betroth Tong Yunyao to Yinzhen; he didn't want Yinzhen to get too involved with the Tong family, nor did he want the Crown Prince to have any connection with the Tong family.
Tong Yunyao's future had already been arranged with Emperor Kangxi, after all, she was a girl from his maternal and paternal clans. This year, the young master of the Prince's Mansion also needed to get married, and he originally planned to betroth Tong Yunyao to the third prince of Prince Gong.
As it turned out, she did exactly what she was told not to do.
Emperor Kangxi was displeased, but since things had come to this point, he could not bestow a woman who had been embraced by the Crown Prince in public upon his own nephew. If he did, it would be an insult to the man.
As for the choice of the Crown Princess, Kangxi already had a plan in mind, and naturally he would not let Tong Yunyao give her the position.
As for the selection of the fourth consort, Kangxi also had a plan in mind, which was Shuyuan.
To be honest, Emperor Kangxi had always intended to take care of Yinzhen. Given Consort De's condition, Kangxi also wanted to find a capable wife for his son. Fei Yanggu was a good match, and his daughter was a good match for his son.
As for the second princess who couldn't have children, she had already been sent home anyway, which didn't stop Emperor Kangxi from bestowing his eldest princess upon him as his daughter-in-law.
Emperor Kangxi had made a good plan.
Meanwhile, the day before the final selection, Prince Gong's wife presented a plaque to the Empress Dowager at the Cining Palace.
They talked for quite a while before leaving.
In the absence of an empress, the empress dowager's place served as a link between the palace and the imperial family and their wives.
The Empress Dowager didn't interfere too much in the selection process. She would be there on the day of the final selection, though it was mostly just a formality. Unless something unexpected happened, she generally wouldn't express her opinion.
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