The second prince's mother, Concubine De, and the third prince's mother, Concubine Liang, both talked to the emperor about the marriages of their respective sons, saying explicitly and implicitly that the emperor should not favor one over the other, as they were all his sons, the crown prince was already married, and the emperor's grandson was about to be born, so the marriages of the remaining children should also be put on the agenda.
This time the emperor was not unhappy and directly arranged marriages for the second prince and the third prince, with one principal wife and two concubines on both sides. The remaining vacancies in the backyard were left for his two sons to choose by themselves, as they had many elderly people around them anyway.
After receiving the imperial decree granting the marriage, the second and third princes were both constipated. This was because the candidate for the wife was far from what they expected, and it could even be said that she had nothing to do with them at all.
Although both of their wives are daughters of third-rank officials, unfortunately their fathers do not work in powerful departments. It can only be said that they look good on the surface, but they are of no help to them at all in reality.
Although the two concubines are the legitimate daughters of noble families, these noble families have long been glamorous on the surface, but have been declining inside. Two families have even begun to live by selling ancestral property. What is the point of marrying such wives and concubines?
But this is the emperor's order. If you dare to show displeasure, you will be accused of disobeying the emperor's will and disobeying the order. The two of them dare not gamble on their father's favoritism, so they can only accept it with a pinch of their nose.
When the news reached the prince, he felt even better. As long as his father was on his side, it would be almost certain that he would sit in that position in the future.
Lianyi just received a letter and New Year gifts sent by General Meng from the border, as well as a bunch of supplements. After all, her daughter was pregnant, so as parents they naturally had to express their gratitude.
The letter was just an ordinary family letter. In addition to telling Lianyi that everything was fine at home and asking her to rest assured and take care of her pregnancy and have children for the prince, it also gave her some instructions on matters related to taking care of the pregnancy, which showed the poet's love for his daughter.
After Lianyi looked over the list of New Year gifts, she asked Nanny Sun to count and put them into storage. She found a few suitable ones and sent them to Fengqi Palace and the Imperial Study as a token of her daughter-in-law's love.
Lianyi was meeting a middle-aged nanny who came with the convoy at this time. The letter was just a cover, and the person who really came to deliver the message was this person.
"Madam Cai, are your parents in good health?"
Lianyi's belly was already bulging, showing the state of a pregnant woman. She leaned back and sat at the top, smiling and asking the visitor. At this time, only Nanny Sun was by her side, and Lanzhi was keeping watch at the door.
"General Meng and his wife are both in good health. It was only after the young lady got married that his wife fell ill for a while. However, after receiving the news that the Crown Princess had safely arrived in the Imperial City, his wife's health improved."
Aunt Cai replied respectfully.
"That's good. It's unfilial for a daughter to marry far away. I feel relieved knowing that my parents are in good health."
Lianyi said while holding the handkerchief.
"General Meng asked this old servant to tell the Crown Princess that she only needs to serve the Crown Prince well, do her duty, and not get involved in other matters."
This is the main point that Aunt Cai wants to make.
"I understand what father means, but sometimes I can't help myself. I don't want to get involved, but I am the Crown Princess. When they fight, they will definitely take me along."
Ripple said helplessly.
Then she nodded to Nanny Sun and asked her to tell her what happened after she married into the Eastern Palace.
As Ma Cai listened, she frowned. The matter was indeed a bit tricky.
"Mammy has also seen that I am pregnant now. Regardless of whether the baby is a boy or a girl, my position as Crown Princess is secure. If the baby is a boy, then I can also think about that position in the future.
For me, is it better for a person with Meng family blood to take that position, or is it more beneficial for the Meng family for someone else to take that position? I believe my father knows better than me. "
Lianyi's words were already extremely disrespectful, but Nanny Cai did not refute her, and Nanny Sun beside her did not say a word either.
"I have understood what the Crown Princess meant, and I will definitely take her words back."
"Well, you'd better leave as soon as possible after a day of rest. The second and third princes are also going to get married soon. I'm afraid this imperial city will be busy for a while, and it will also be chaotic for a while. You'd better not get involved in the dispute."
"Yes, I understand!"
After sending Aunt Cai away, Lianyi began to rest assured and take care of her pregnancy. This time there were three babies in her belly, so she couldn't be careless, as she was sure that she would give birth prematurely.
Aunt Cai listened to the advice and rested for a day. On the third day, she set out on the return journey. She had to take those words back with her.
When the prince was having dinner with Lianyi in the evening, he specifically asked about the visitor from Lianyi's family. Lianyi waved her hand and asked the servants in the dining room to go out, leaving Quanfu and Nanny Sun guarding the door, and then handed the letter from home to the prince.
"Lianyi, this is your letter from home, it's inappropriate for me to read it."
"Your Highness is my husband. We are husband and wife, so why can't I read it? There is nothing important written in it."
Lianyi said as she drank the ginseng soup.
The prince then smiled and read the letter, then folded the letter back and said:
"Lianyi, you have sent the servants away, but do you have anything to say to me alone?"
Lianyi nodded and whispered carefully into the prince's ear:
"Your Highness, my father sent someone to tell me that he is on your side."
The prince's eyes lit up when he heard this. General Meng's words were very important, representing military power and 300,000 troops at the border.
“Your Highness, Lianyi is your wife, and we are one. We share the same fate, but before you really get to that position, father wants us to keep a low profile.
Although the emperor has granted us a marriage, which is considered to be his public agreement that my father supports you, the emperor is still in power after all, and he doesn't like his subjects to take sides at this time. Don't let it backfire and ruin His Highness's good deeds."
Lian Yi could only say these words to the prince alone, so she found this suitable time. Although General Meng meant the opposite, she refused to say so. From now on, she would pave the way for herself.
After hearing this, the prince nodded repeatedly, indicating that he understood what his father-in-law meant and that doing so was in his interest.
"Don't worry, Lianyi, I know what to do."
"My father also told me not to contact the family too frequently, either publicly or privately, in the next one or two years. I just need to maintain normal contact with my daughter who married far away.
Especially the Crown Prince, you must not take the initiative to contact my father, so as not to give him the opportunity to frame you for forming a clique for personal gain, otherwise all your previous efforts will be in vain."
Lian Yi added.
"Okay, I understand what my father-in-law means, I'll listen to him."
After the meal, the prince felt reassured. After the morning court the next day, he went to pay his respects to the queen and mentioned the matter vaguely.
The Queen was very satisfied after hearing this, but she also reminded the Prince:
"General Meng made the decision to stand on the same side only after he learned that Lianyi was pregnant. I can understand this. After all, his future grandson may ascend to the supreme position, so he must be willing to take a gamble."
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