Prince Jin tentatively suggested, "How about A-jun from my nineteenth brother's family? She's just the right age, favored by the Empress Dowager, and marrying into the Wei Tingsi family would show sincerity."
"No, Your Majesty, absolutely not! Prince Yong's mansion only has one daughter, and not even a son. A married daughter is like water spilled on the ground. After Prince Yong passes away, no one will be able to control Zhao Shu. She is no ordinary woman." Prince Hui felt it was very difficult to admit that Zhao Shu was capable, but he had no choice but to admit it at this moment.
Emperor Mingde was just waiting for someone to stand up against him. Zhao Shu was clever and quick-witted, but at the same time she was domineering and unreasonable. She couldn't stand seeing her own people suffer any loss. She was also ruthless and difficult to control. Such a person could only be befriended or destroyed, not controlled.
“My uncle’s concerns are also my concerns. The Empress Dowager has not chosen a consort for my nineteenth brother, simply because she is afraid of making the wrong choice. I am also anxious about it. Many times I have thought about adopting a son for my nineteenth brother, but a son who is not my own is not my own. As his elder brother, I still hope that he can have his own son to inherit the throne.”
Emperor Mingde spoke earnestly, putting on the airs of a good older brother.
"His Majesty is benevolent," the men said.
"Since Ah Jun is not suitable, what about the princesses in the palace, Your Majesty?" Prince Jin suggested again.
Emperor Mingde shook his head. “According to ancestral rules, a consort should not have real power. Wei Tingsi is a talented person, and I cannot bear to bury his talent. It would be better to select a virtuous young lady from the imperial clan or a prominent family and bestow her upon him as his principal wife.”
As soon as the words left his mouth, Prince Hui and Prince Jin understood Emperor Mingde's intentions. He simply wanted to do a favor for a certain family. In the past, everyone disliked the Weiting Division, but now it was different. The Weiting Division was the Grand Marshal of the Army, in charge of the army, which meant he was in charge of the Book of Life and Death. Looking ahead to the next thirty years, it was impossible for a second Weiting Division to emerge, because there would not be so many vassal kings to be weakened in the future.
Therefore, as long as Wei Tingsi is smart enough, he will definitely live a life of transcendence. Obviously, he is extremely smart.
“Wei Tingsi comes from a scholarly family and should be matched with a woman of equal social standing. I happen to know a woman who is of excellent character,” said Prince Hui.
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