Chapter 655: The Deposed Princess Strikes Back at the Female General 102
Ji Yunhuan smiled helplessly, "Let's go to the Duke's Mansion with Xiaorui some other day. The stream here is turbulent, so don't stay here. Go somewhere safe to play, and remember not to be alone."
A group of little girls left cheering.
Ji Yunhuan placed some people in various places, and after making sure there were no blind spots, he headed towards Qingchuan Pavilion.
After listening to the eunuch's report, the Queen Mother waved her hands impatiently, "This is just a small matter, Huan'er can make the decision on her own, there is no need to report it to me, just drive her away, she is an evil-minded person, I find it annoying to even look at her!"
"He's just an assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel. How can I give him face? I think the Cheng family has bad family traditions for raising such a girl. I just don't want to bother with a little girl who has just come of age. Do you really think I'm stupid and can't see anything?"
"In the future, there is no need to invite Miss Cheng to such banquets. She ruined the banquet and made it a mess."
Jiang Yanliu sat beside the empress dowager, and her heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down. She was still afraid that the empress dowager would blame Miss Ji for being reckless, but it seemed that she was overthinking it.
She poured the empress dowager a cup of tea, sat quietly with her hands hanging down, and said nothing.
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "You don't have to be so reserved. Although there hasn't been a grand ceremony to confer the title of Consort, the imperial edict has announced to the world that you are already Consort Jiang. Even from aristocratic families, very few can reach the position of Consort. Apart from the Queen, you are the one I value the most."
"The war in the north has just ended, and the treasury is not well-off. Your Majesty did not hold a ceremony to confer the title of princess, which is really unfair to you. I brought you out today, first, to celebrate your title and let you go out to relax, and second, to find a good princess for Prince Yi. You are his mother, so you should also worry more about him."
Jiang Yanliu was deeply touched. Since the last birthday banquet, the Queen Mother had become much more loving towards Yier and had also treated her better.
Your Majesty did not hold a ceremony to confer the title of imperial concubine. To put it bluntly, it was because he was unwilling to give her the face. When Imperial Concubine Xiao was promoted, the ceremony was comparable to the ceremony to confer the title of empress.
But she doesn't care about these things now. She pesters the emperor to win his favor just for Yier. Otherwise, Concubine Xiao and her group will throw dirty water on Yier in front of the emperor, and she won't be able to help Yier at all. She doesn't want this to happen anymore.
At least, she cannot become a burden to Yier, and her Yier deserves to live a better life.
"With the Queen Mother and the Empress taking care of me, I am not wronged at all. I have always been worried about Yi'er's marriage. That child is very stubborn and even told me that he doesn't want to get married. He has been away from the capital for a long time, and I can't do anything about him."
"I don't ask for any status or family background, I just want someone who understands Yi'er and stays with him for life. Yi'er's marriage is up to the Queen Mother. The one she chooses will naturally be good. I don't have much experience, so I will follow her arrangements."
The Queen Mother was very satisfied with Concubine Jiang's attitude. She was afraid that Concubine Jiang was too ambitious and would become the second Concubine Xiao.
The Eighth Prince is also her grandson, so she will naturally choose a good one for him.
"Yier is busy with the signing of the alliance by the northern countries, so he will come later. You and Ai have also met several noble ladies. Do you have any favorites in your mind?"
"I think Miss Nie is pretty good. She is simple-minded and admires the soldiers in the northern border. She will definitely get along well with Yi'er. It's just that she is a little young. If we settle her down first and teach her for a year or two, she will be a qualified concubine of Prince Yi."
Jiang Yanliu stood up in fear and trepidation. "Miss Nie is indeed very good, and I like her very much, but Yi'er is dull and has been away from home fighting for many years. I am afraid that Miss Nie has been wronged. I think the daughter of Censor Yan is very good, dignified and elegant, or the daughter of General Zhou is not bad either, bright and charming."
Censor Yan comes from a poor family and is unpopular in the court. He will take a bite out of anyone he catches, but there is nothing wrong with him, so he is a person that everyone hates.
It was because the Empress Dowager still remembered this person and often rewarded him that Censor Yan was not killed for no apparent reason.
General Zhou is a subordinate who has followed Yuwen Yi for many years. He used to be Captain Zhou. He was promoted twice for his meritorious service and is now a general of the fifth rank. However, he is not even worth a blade of grass in the capital.
The reason he was able to return to the capital this time was to escort and guard the envoys from various countries. Once this matter was done, it would be impossible for him to stay in the capital.
The Queen Mother summoned the daughter of the Northern general as an honor and encouragement, and expressed her respect for the Northern soldiers. It was not that she really wanted Prince Yi to marry such a princess.
The Queen Mother motioned Jiang Yanliu to sit down. "I am not testing you. I really have my eyes on Miss Nie. Yi'er is a prince, and he can marry any noblewoman in the capital. As his mother, you should not treat him too unfairly."
"I can see that you also like Miss Nie, but you still have to ask Yi'er's opinion. You are her mother, and he will definitely tell you what's in his heart. I'll leave this matter to you."
"I will summon Madam Nie to the palace to test the waters. If Miss Nie has not yet arranged a marriage, this marriage will almost be done. Nie Xirui is still a child, you should teach Yi'er more and ask him to treat her well. Don't have a stern face all day long and scare the little girl."
Jiang Yanliu was extremely happy. She had never dared to dream of such a good marriage before. She didn't have many connections in the capital, and Yier didn't have a good reputation in the capital either. She only hoped to find the daughter of a minor official.
Now that she could marry the daughter of the Minister of Justice, she was extremely satisfied.
"Don't worry, Queen Mother. I will teach Yi'er well and will never let him down."
When Ji Yunhuan came up, she happened to hear the Queen Mother choosing a princess for Yuwen Yi. Her guess was right, the Queen Mother really liked Nie Xirui.
Ji Yunhuan couldn't smile and paid his respects to the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother pulled Ji Yunhuan to sit down and said with a smile, "I'm so glad to see you here. I saw you walk around for several times. Did you see anything you like? Why don't I call a few people over to take a look?"
Before Ji Yunhuan could answer, there was a rustling sound behind the screen. The queen leaned out helplessly, "Huan'er is here. Song Yan said he wants to play a game of chess with you. If you find him annoying, I'll kick him out right now!"
Song Yan's dissatisfied voice came from behind the screen, "Aunt! You are really my good aunt! We finally met, can't you say a few good words for your nephew? You clearly know that I..."
Song Yan's voice became lower and lower. He felt a little embarrassed when he thought that Ji Yunhuan was just behind the screen.
The queen joked, "I was wondering why you were so filial today and came over to play chess with your aunt. It turns out you have other intentions."
The Queen Mother wanted to choose a concubine for Prince Yi. She knew that Concubine Jiang was sensitive and thoughtful, so she did not want to interfere in Prince Yi's marriage and let Concubine Jiang make the decision.
Song Yan came specially to greet her and said he wanted to play chess with her, so she agreed, as it was a good way to kill time.
The Queen Mother ordered Hongying to bring a pile of scrolls, all of which were portraits of men. Each of them was a famous young man in the capital. Ji Yunhuan was really overwhelmed. Thinking that Yuwen Yi would not arrive for a while, he hid behind the screen as if running for his life.
"Since Master Song has sincerely invited me, I will play a round of hand-to-hand combat with Master Song."
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