Princess Anyang suddenly became very close to Jiang Yi. Upon hearing the news, her mother, the Empress Dowager, was very happy to see it happen.
Although Jiang Yi herself was nothing special, she gave birth to the emperor's eldest son and second son, which was very different.
What the Queen Mother, the Empress Dowager, is planning is the prosperity of Princess Anyang and her offspring. If Princess Anyang can be close to the eldest prince and the second prince, then no matter which prince ascends the throne in the future, Princess Anyang will be able to live a good life even after she is gone.
On this day, when the emperor came to pay his respects to his mother, the empress dowager, the empress dowager suddenly mentioned the matter of enthroning the queen.
"I've heard that many court officials have been advising His Majesty to appoint a queen as soon as possible. The harem cannot be without a queen for a day, and it's indeed time for His Majesty to appoint a queen as soon as possible. I wonder if His Majesty has any thoughts on this?"
The emperor looked up at the empress dowager, "What do you think, mother?"
The Queen Mother spoke sympathetically, "I haven't been involved in affairs for a long time. The only people in the harem who are qualified to be the next Empress are Consort Shude and Consort De."
"But if my predictions are correct, I'm afraid it will be difficult for these two to get pregnant in the future."
The family backgrounds of Concubine Shu and Concubine De were not actually prominent in the past. The Song family controlled the court at that time, and when they first entered the palace, the old nanny arranged by the Song family gave them contraceptive drugs.
Naturally, the emperor first conquered the families behind them.
Nowadays, the families of Concubine Shu and Concubine De are all highly valued, but it is also true that they cannot get pregnant.
"In this way, they will not be qualified."
"The only option is to choose from outside the palace."
"Of course, there is another one, the virtuous concubine who gave birth to two princes for the emperor. She is just a virtuous concubine, and can barely be considered an elder by the emperor's side, but her family background is not enough."
"What does the Emperor think?"
The emperor smiled slightly, "In front of the Queen Mother, I will not say those empty words. I like Concubine Jiang."
The empress dowager was not surprised. After all, since the emperor took power, he had stayed at Concubine Jiang's house almost every night.
It was difficult for the concubines in the palace to get pregnant, and Jiang Yi had two princes by her side, so naturally no one said anything.
"She has a calm personality and could be a queen, but her family background is a problem." The Queen Mother also stated her purpose, "I do have an idea."
"Your Majesty, why not arrange a marriage between the eldest prince and Anyang's child? That way, Concubine Jiang will have me behind her. Then, even for Anyang's sake, no beauty would dare to disagree with Concubine Jiang becoming empress."
The Queen Mother, the Empress Dowager, was not interested in the affairs of the previous dynasty. Everything she did had only one purpose, which was to provide better protection for Princess Anyang.
This is what emperors of all dynasties would like to see most come true. It is impossible for the emperor to refuse such a small wish.
Moreover, this matter is of great benefit to Concubine Jiang, and if Concubine Jiang were here, she would probably agree immediately."
"This is a little inappropriate." However, the emperor did not think too much about it and directly rejected the empress dowager.
The Queen Mother looked unhappy.
The emperor quickly explained, "The Empress Dowager also knows about Concubine Jiang's past relationship with her husband, and I am somewhat concerned."
The Queen Mother never expected this to be the reason.
"I am also a normal man. When I think about my son marrying the daughter of her ex-fiancé in the future, I feel a little uncomfortable."
"Of course, this discomfort is only because of the Prince Consort. I have no concern for the children."
The empress dowager certainly understood the emperor's thoughts, and could even empathize with them, but she was still unhappy because she could not achieve her wish.
"Is this a good idea, mother?" the emperor suggested a compromise. "If Anyang has another daughter in the future, the little princess can choose any prince she likes to marry."
"That way, the age is also appropriate."
Princess Anyang's eldest daughter is four years old this year. Of course, age is not a big deal, the main reason is that she is Xu Ke's daughter.
"Or, Anyang's future son could marry the princess."
Princess Anyang got married early, so she is still very young.
It would be easy to have another son or daughter.
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother smiled again, "Well, that's fine."
The emperor said, "Then it is settled."
The news that the emperor wanted to make Concubine Jiang the empress spread soon. This was approved by his mother, the Empress Dowager. Even though some people had objections, they were not major.
Concubine Jing naturally knew about it as well.
She asked people to provoke Concubine Shu and Concubine De one after another, but these two remained as unmoved as Mount Tai, and even ran to warn her one after another.
Concubine Jing didn’t understand what was going on. Why did everyone in the harem become a saint?
Of course, Concubine Jing was not completely helpless.
And there is the Virgin Queen Mother.
In the past, the emperor's biological mother had very little status in the palace. Although she was called the empress dowager, she was actually a bargaining chip used by the Song family to control the emperor.
But as the emperor took power, the status of the Holy Mother Empress Dowager changed.
There were bound to be many people fawning over her in the palace, but the Queen Mother was timid after all. She never put on airs and was always respectful to her mother, the Queen Mother.
Naturally, the Queen Mother was happy to give her some face. It was good for everyone.
The Holy Mother Empress Dowager didn't know much, and when it came to matters like establishing a queen, she had no opinion, and of course no one asked for her opinion.
But the Holy Mother Empress Dowager also has a weakness, and her weakness is naturally the emperor.
When the Holy Mother Empress Dowager was young, she never thought of giving up the emperor in such a difficult environment. She was about to die, and she was willing to be ridiculed and insulted to find the emperor's biological father and give him a place to stay.
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