Chapter 417 The Emperor Doesn't Want to Take the Hot Potato, the Straight Man Prince Yu's Reason for Refusing

The Queen Mother couldn't bring it up directly, so she said it very tactfully: "Emperor, isn't Yu'er still married? He is already eighteen years old, it's time for him to get married. Other princes of the same age as him are already fathers, so the Emperor should remind him."

The emperor felt very familiar with this because Yu'er had reminded him of it yesterday.

"What the Queen Mother said makes sense. I have already been thinking about this matter."

The Queen Mother raised her head and looked at Wanxin, then took her hand and looked at the Emperor with a kind smile on her face: "Wanxin is gentle, virtuous, and considerate. I want to marry Wanxin to Yu'er. What do you think, Emperor?"

Wanxin lowered her eyelids, looking shy.

The emperor knew that the empress dowager's personal visit was no small matter. It turned out that she wanted to find a husband for Wanxin. Yu'er was unmarried and simple-minded. A woman like Wanxin was indeed suitable for Yu'er.

But Yu'er just proposed to Miss Han.

It is not impossible to marry two at the same time.

"Mother, Yu'er is already eighteen years old. Many things require his own wishes. Miss Wanxin is indeed good, but we also need to see if Yu'er agrees."

The Queen Mother laughed happily, "Yu'er must be willing. Yesterday, she personally sent Wanxin back to Cining Palace. The two of them were talking and laughing. Which man would not love a girl like Wanxin?"

Seeing the empress dowager smiling so happily, the emperor felt it necessary to mention his son's proposal to marry Miss Han today.

"Mother, Yu'er has asked me to marry Miss Han as my principal wife."

The Queen Mother's smile froze, and she asked in confusion, "Who is Miss Han?"

Upon hearing this, Wan Xin raised her head and looked at the emperor, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

The emperor smiled and said, "Miss Han was brought into the palace by Yu'er from outside the palace two years ago. The two fell in love with each other over time, which led to the proposal today."

The Queen Mother said worriedly, "Why did Yu'er bring so many people into the palace? Yu'er is simple-minded, and who knows what tricks Miss Han used."

The emperor said, "I am also worried about this, but Miss Han has been with Yu'er for more than two years and has always been very well behaved."

The Queen Mother asked, "Has the Emperor agreed to Yu'er's marriage with Miss Han?"

The emperor said, "Mother, Yu'er has been spoiled since he was a child, and I respect his choice. He likes Miss Han, so I won't interfere too much."

The Queen Mother said earnestly, "Then no matter what, you must marry a woman who knows you well as your principal wife. No one is more suitable than Wanxin."

"What the Queen Mother said makes sense." The Emperor couldn't refuse the Queen Mother's suggestion. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Then how about I ask Yu'er what he thinks?"

At this point, the Queen Mother nodded and agreed to the Emperor's proposal, "Then the Emperor should ask, Wanxin is a rare good girl."

After the Emperor sent the Queen Mother away, he asked Eunuch Li to call Prince Yu over.

When Xiao Jinyu arrived, the emperor was drinking tea to refresh himself. He had not been sleeping well in recent days and was very sleepy during the day.

"Father, what is the matter that has called me here?"

The emperor put down his teacup and spoke slowly, "It's not a big deal. The Queen Mother wants to introduce Miss Wanxin to you, and I want to ask your opinion."

Xiao Jinyu was immediately unhappy when he heard this. "Do I even need to ask this question? I just asked my father and mother for a marriage today, and they agreed. How could I marry someone else?"

The emperor looked at his son so excited and thought that his temper was very much like the empress's, who would get angry over the slightest thing.

"What I mean is that Miss Wanxin is gentle, virtuous, and considerate. She is a good girl. You can marry both Miss Han and Miss Wanxin."

Xiao Jinyu also made his attitude clear, "No matter how good Miss Wanxin is, I only want to marry Miss Han."

Upon hearing this, the emperor raised his eyes and looked at his son in front of him for a long time, until Xiao Jinyu felt scared.

"Father, why did the Empress Dowager assign Wanxin to me? Didn't the Empress Dowager like Wanxin very much? Wanxin is gentle and considerate, wouldn't it be better for her to stay by her side and serve her? How could you bear to push Wanxin away?"

Emperor: “…” The girl is going to get married too!

Xiao Jinyu began to speak well of Miss Han, "Father, don't look at Miss Han as if she is an iceberg and a snow lotus. That's just the surface. She is actually a very good person and quite gentle."

Sometimes I'm not so gentle~

The emperor thought, "What does it matter to me whether Miss Han is gentle or not? If you marry a fierce woman, you will be the one who suffers, not me!"

"Alright, let's discuss this matter after we return from the autumn hunting trip. I have other important matters to attend to, so you can go back now."

"Then I will take my leave."

Xiao Jinyu did not stay long, because he had to go back to pack up and prepare for the autumn hunting.

The Queen Mother waited for the letter, and at night she went to the Emperor to inquire about the result.

The emperor was inevitably surprised to see the empress dowager taking such great care in the matter. It also showed that Wanxin was very much favored by the empress dowager, otherwise why would a commoner woman take such great care in the matter?

"Emperor, what did Yu'er say?"

The emperor spoke tactfully, "Mother, Yu'er said that Miss Wanxin is indeed gentle, virtuous, and considerate. However, he has already agreed to marry Miss Han, so he doesn't want to let Miss Wanxin down."

The Queen Mother was a little anxious. She had made the decision in front of Wanxin and couldn't go back on her word.

"If you don't want to wrong Miss Wanxin, then marry her as your principal wife. As for Miss Han, you can just make her your concubine."

The emperor nodded and said, "Mother, the autumn hunting season is coming up soon. How about we discuss this after the hunting season is over?"

The Queen Mother paused when she heard this and asked, "Is Yu'er also going to the autumn hunting?"

The emperor said, "Well, Yu will bring Miss Han with him."

The Queen Mother thought for a long time and suddenly suggested, "Then let Wanxin go with you. It will be a good opportunity to cultivate their relationship. Maybe Yu'er will find that Wanxin is better than Miss Han and change her mind."

The emperor raised his eyes and looked at Wanxin. Not wanting to reject the empress dowager's kindness, he nodded in agreement.

The autumn hunting season was about to begin in two days. Chang Liangyuan got the news that Concubine Xu and Tao Liangyuan would go with them, but she herself had not received any news that she could go.

Why can Concubine Xu and Tao Liangyuan go, but she can't?

Seeing that the day was approaching, Chang Liangyuan could no longer sit still and got up and went to Fengyi Palace.

When I got there, I happened to see Shen Chuwei playing with the child.

Didn't you realize that Shen Chuwei was so resourceful that she not only won Xiao Jinyan's exclusive favor, but was also able to curry favor with the Empress Dowager and live in Fengyi Palace?

She stepped forward and bowed, "Crown Princess."

Shen Chuwei glanced at Chang Liangyuan indifferently without saying anything.

Chang Liangyuan snorted in her heart. Isn't she just the Crown Princess? Why is she putting on airs?

"I'm here to see my aunt. Excuse me." After saying this, Chang Liangyuan went to find the empress.

The Queen was watering the flowers in the garden. When she saw Chang Liangyuan coming, she asked calmly, "Why are you here?"

Chang Liangyuan stepped forward and bowed, "Aunt, I heard that you are going to go hunting in autumn. Lan'er wants to accompany you so that she can take care of you."

The Queen said calmly: "It is enough that you have this filial piety. I have Qingying to take care of me."

Chang Liangyuan said unwillingly, "Aunt, Lan'er can chat with you on the way to relieve your boredom."

The queen felt relieved to see the flowers blooming so beautifully.

She raised her head and looked at Chang Liangyuan, "With the Crown Princess and the others on the road, I won't feel bored."

Chang Liangyuan felt that the Queen was becoming increasingly indifferent to her, and it must be because of Shen Chuwei's attempts to sow discord between them.

She stepped forward, took the queen's arm and said, "Aunt, Lan'er wants to go with you."

The queen said, "You are not in good health and you are tired from the journey. You should rest well in the palace."

Chang Liangyuan was somewhat dissatisfied when she saw that the empress was not moved by her words. She thought that her aunt, who had doted on her in every way before, was now so kind to outsiders.

"Susu should be awake by now. I'm going to hug my granddaughter." The queen put down the kettle and went to hug her grandchildren.

Chang Liangyuan stamped her feet in anger. Unwilling to give up, she turned around and went to Cining Palace.

The Queen Mother had just woken up from her afternoon nap and saw Chang Liangyuan coming. She smiled and said, "Lan'er, I know you are filial. You don't have to come every day. I understand in my heart."

"Grandma Empress, she is Lan'er's real grandmother. She comes every day because she loves you." Chang Liangyuan smiled. Thinking of the Autumn Hunting, she pretended to be casual and said, "Your Highness will go hunting in two days. Lan'er will not see Your Highness for a long time."

The Queen Mother did not hear the hidden meaning in Chang Liangyuan's words. She soothed her, "The autumn hunting season will only take half a month and it will be over soon."

Chang Liangyuan saw that the Queen Mother didn't understand and continued, "That's what you said, but Lan'er is a little reluctant to leave Your Highness. It would be great if we could be together every day."

The Queen Mother saw Wanxin busying around and hurriedly reminded her, "Wanxin, have you packed your things?"

Wan Xin smiled slightly, "Queen Mother, I will clean it up later."

Upon hearing this, Chang Liangyuan subconsciously thought that Wanxin was going to leave the palace, and she was secretly delighted. Without Wanxin, the empress dowager's attention would be on her.

"Grandma, is Miss Wanxin going to leave the palace? Lan'er and Wanxin have been together for a long time and have developed feelings for each other, so she is a little reluctant to let her go."

The Queen Mother laughed when she heard this and said, "She is not leaving the palace. She is going with us to go hunting in the autumn. She will be back in about half a month. Don't be reluctant to let her go."

Chang Liangyuan was stunned when she heard this, and felt extremely unbalanced.

It was fine that Concubine Xu and Tao Liangyuan could go hunting in Autumn, but why was Lian Wanxin allowed to go with them? And she couldn't?

She pretended to be indifferent and asked, "Grandma, did the Emperor ask Wanxin to go with him?"

ps: Three more

Many babies asked Miss Han whether she was a boy or a girl.

Why did Wanxin fall in love with Xiao Jinyu again?

There will be explanations later, and babies can also guess.