Everyone in the palace knew about Tu Qingyu's family situation.
She has only one half-sister, who is fourteen years old and has not yet been engaged.
But what's wrong with being a concubine's sister?
Few of the sons left behind by the late emperor were able to survive.
He was really scared when he saw his royal brothers being taken care of one by one.
He had heard about what was happening in the palace. Since this Concubine Zhaoyi was so favored, it was possible that she would become the ruler of the imperial palace in the future.
Marrying this lady's sister, even if she is a concubine, would give him an extra life-saving amulet.
Everyone at the table looked at Prince Li.
To be honest, he is not bad looking. After all, his mother was one of the top three beauties in the late emperor's harem.
But the calculation in his eyes was too obvious, and he was still young and couldn't hide it.
"Actually, Prince Li is not bad either. I remember that Concubine Zhaoyi's family only has one unmarried concubine sister."
"How can a concubine's daughter become a princess?"
"Don't even mention being born out of wedlock. Even if she was born legitimate, she would still be the daughter of a minor official. If it were in the past, she wouldn't even be qualified to be a concubine of a county prince. At most, she would be a concubine."
"Yes, how can it be the same if the father is the emperor and the brother is the emperor?"
His father is the emperor, so even if he is not favored, he is still a noble prince.
My brother is the emperor, so let alone wealth and glory, it’s not certain whether his life can be preserved.
"Who can blame me for having a good sister? Looking at the current attitude of His Majesty, if this Concubine Zhaoyi were to enter the Imperial Palace in the future, she would be the Empress's concubine sister, and her status would also be elevated from a minor official's concubine's daughter to the daughter of Duke Cheng'en."
"Duke Cheng'en? But the late queen's family was not given the title of Duke Cheng'en."
"Just wait and see. How about we bet on your hot spring villa in the suburbs of Beijing?"
"What if there isn't any? What are you going to give me?"
"Then exchange it for the big ship you've wanted for a long time in Qikang County!"
"That's what you said."
"nature."
…
Except for Tu Qingyu, no one heard the muttering. Everyone looked at Si Chao and Tu Qingyu at the top, wanting to see how they would react.
After all, he is a prince, and they think that Tu Qingyu will not refuse.
Unexpectedly, the stunningly beautiful Consort Zhaoyi frowned and said, "It seems to me that Prince Li has drunk too much."
Oh, that's what I mean by unwillingness.
Many people had expressions of astonishment on their faces.
Some older members of the royal family even stood up and questioned, "From what I can see, the prince is sincere in his request for marriage. Why does Your Majesty feel that Prince Li is unworthy of your concubine's sister?"
"Yes." Another person also stood up. "Your Highness is a royal family member. Is there anything else Your Highness is dissatisfied with?"
These two were princes of the previous generation, and could be considered Si Chao's great uncles.
They were also the people who usually said the most about Tu Qingyu's seduction of the emperor in the court.
Relying on his status as an elder, he was bossing Si Chao around.
Si Chao originally didn't want to be known as mean and ungrateful.
But now it seems that what does reputation mean?
He really gave these people face.
Tu Qingyu didn't need to say anything. She just frowned slightly, and Si Chao picked up the wine glass on the table and threw it in front of the two drunken royal family members.
"Your Majesty, please calm down."
Everyone knelt down from their seats.
He glanced at the people below, "What? Just because he's from a noble family, should all the women in the world line up for him to choose from?"
"Sincerity? What sincerity? Why didn't I see it?"
Prince Li stepped forward and said, "If the Concubine Zhaoyi is willing, I am willing to grant her the position of principal consort."
"Main wife?" Si Chao sat back down and said with a forced smile, "I was the one who bestowed upon you the title of Prince. How can this be considered sincerity?"
"Everyone get up." After everyone got up, he held up his forehead, looking drunk.
"You just look down on Concubine Tu's sister, thinking she's just a concubine's daughter and should be secretly happy to marry a prince, right?"
this……
Who dares to respond to this?
He picked up the wine glass and drank another glass of wine, his eyes began to blur.
"I have seen that child, and she treats her sister very well. Today, I will confer the title of Tu Zhaoyi's sister Tu..." What was Tu?
Tu Qingyu came over and reminded quietly, "Qinglu."
He already felt hot after drinking, and now he felt even hotter.
But he may not have anything else, but his acting skills are first-class.
After hearing the reminder, he changed his hand to support his forehead, and said in a lazy voice, "Today, I will confer the title of County Princess on Tu Zhaoyi's sister, Tu Qinglu, and grant her the title of Fushan."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar again.
How come she was conferred the title of County Lady out of the blue?
In this dynasty, there were precedents of conferring the title of county lord on the daughters of meritorious officials.
For example, Defei Xue Zhiyao was appointed as the Princess of Rong'an County by the late emperor when she was still in the boudoir.
But this must be because the father and brother have made outstanding achievements and have no more titles to offer, so they would put so much effort into the female relatives.
What is the Tu family's reason?
Sure enough, someone immediately stood up to oppose it.
"Your Majesty, this is impossible. The Tu family has made no contributions to the country. The Concubine Zhaoyi is already in a high position. How can you appoint another one?"
"Yes, the Tu family is a family of scholars, and the title of county lord has always been conferred on families with outstanding achievements."
In fact, in the two dynasties before, the county princess could only be the daughter of a prince or a duke.
But later, Emperor Gaozu set a precedent, which has continued to this day.
Si Chao suddenly stood up, his face full of displeasure, "How can the Tu family be ineffective?!"
"Tu Zhaoyi has saved me from danger twice. My safety is the country and the people. How can this not be considered a contribution to the country?!"
"Consort Tu is now pregnant with my children, twins! How can this not be considered an achievement?"
Everyone:!!!
Twins?!
"Twins? No wonder Concubine Zhaoyi's belly looks bigger today than usual for a woman who's been pregnant for five months."
"That's right. I've been wondering about this all night, but I didn't dare to ask."
"It's still those royal princes who are so brave."
"Courageous? That's not life-threatening."
…
He waved his hand. "Alright, my words are as good as mine. Or do you think it would be better for me to make Concubine Tu the empress after she gives birth?"
"That's fine." He swayed a bit, but still pointed at everyone. "When that happens, I'll confer the title of Duke of Cheng'en on her. Zhaoyi's sister will then be the Empress's biological sister, and you won't be able to look down on her anymore."
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
Everyone knelt again, and the person who had spoken immediately said, "I believe that Your Majesty has saved His Majesty from danger, and now that she is pregnant with twins, you have truly done a great service to the country!"
"Yes, but the Empress has only been in the palace for a short time, so there is no title that can be bestowed upon her. Being a County Lady is the best title!"
"It's good that you know." Si Chao waved his hand, "Everyone, go away. I feel a little dizzy, so I'm going back to sleep first."
After saying that, he turned to look at Tu Qingyu, "Qingyu..."
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