Chapter 473 Peace and Prosperity in Foreign Lands (Part 8)
Upon hearing this, Princess Qin realized that Madam Shen was going to act as matchmaker for her daughter.
How could I possibly refuse!
"Madam Shen has a keen eye for people, and the match she arranged was absolutely right. This... how can I thank you enough!" Princess Qin was so happy that she didn't know what to say.
Shangguan Jin smiled and patted Princess Qin's hand.
A month later, all the noble families in the capital received a message.
Princess He'an, from the family of the Prince of Qin, is engaged to the great-grandson of the former Minister of Rites.
After thinking about it carefully, everyone understood.
The current wife of the Duke of Dingguo, Qian Qingqing, is the granddaughter of the former Minister of Rites.
In other words, Princess He'an's husband was the nephew of the Duchess of Dingguo...
At this point, everyone knew that Princess Qin and her family had returned to the top echelons of the capital's nobility...
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In the autumn of the fortieth year of Emperor Wu's reign, the capital was bustling with activity.
Whether they were noble families or ordinary people, everyone eagerly awaited the arrival of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
This Mid-Autumn Festival is special.
The two days before the Mid-Autumn Festival are the emperor's birthday, a day of national celebration.
It was also the 40th anniversary of Emperor Xiao Wu's ascension to the throne.
In the still bustling Chunbuwan lobby, everyone was drinking tea and chatting.
"I've heard that there are two tribes in the Northern Hu region and three small kingdoms in the southwest, which are completely unrelated to us."
Several island nations to the south have also sent envoys to celebrate our Heavenly Family's birthday!
"Did you come empty-handed?" someone asked.
"How could that be? They sent a large number of precious gifts."
Many small countries even sent beautiful women over!
However, the Crown Princess sent all those beauties away. The first person to speak immediately said.
"Hey! Our Crown Princess is something else! She actually dared to send the beauty back?"
"Isn't the Crown Prince angry?"
"How could the Crown Prince possibly be angry!"
Our Crown Prince wasn't angry at all; he was helping His Majesty with state affairs!
I heard that His Majesty has delegated most of the government affairs to the Crown Prince.
Everyone responded with an "oh".
The Crown Prince is now overseeing the country, with His Majesty watching over him.
Your Majesty has been on the throne for so many years, yet you only have one Empress and one Imperial Concubine!
Of all her children, only the pair born to the Empress were a dragon and a phoenix.
If His Majesty is so averse to women, how could the Crown Prince dare to have a harem?
So, the Crown Princess is also trying to boost the Crown Prince's score!
"However, our Crown Prince probably isn't worried about someone else taking the throne from him."
His Majesty only has one son, so who else should he give him to?
Those side branches? How could that be!
The Empress commands a female personal army.
The eldest princess also commands the Weiyuan Army!
Therefore, our Crown Prince's position is secure!
"That's true. In all the years since the founding of the Great Yu Kingdom, only the current Crown Prince has a stable position."
I heard that His Majesty has considered abdicating several times, but the Crown Prince has refused each time!
"Of course we have to push it down! Anyway, this position will belong to the Crown Prince sooner or later, so he's not worried."
The Great Yu Kingdom governs with filial piety in mind; the Crown Prince did nothing wrong.
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In the palace, Emperor Xiao Wu, who was already fifty-five years old, had gray hair.
He was leaning against the soft couch, looking at the memorial.
The 36-year-old crown prince sat at a desk to the side, also reviewing memorials.
"I heard that the Crown Princess has returned all the beauties that others sent her?" Emperor Xiaowu suddenly asked.
"Yes! Your son is so busy all day long that he has no time to spare, and he has no chance to enjoy such pleasures."
"What? Father Emperor is interested? Then I'll have someone send it back?" The Crown Prince joked with Emperor Xiao Wu while writing furiously.
Emperor Xiao Wu...
After realizing what had happened, Emperor Xiao Wu casually tossed the memorial onto the Crown Prince's desk.
"You're really bold."
"You even dare to tease your father! It seems your mother and I have really spoiled you!"
The crown prince chuckled softly.
"Father, you yourself said that it was you and Mother who spoiled me."
Ultimately, isn't it still your and Mother's fault?
If you don't admit it, then I'm going to tell my aunt.
Emperor Xiao Wu stared at his son, somewhat speechless.
Having too few children isn't good either! They're more likely to develop bad habits.
"You! I'm not trying to be mean, but look at your Crown Prince's residence."
How come I never realized the Crown Princess was so jealous before!
"If you can't even tolerate a few beauties, what will happen when you ascend the throne and have three palaces and six courtyards? Won't the harem be in chaos every day?" Emperor Xiao Wu sighed.
The crown prince also sighed.
"Father! I requested those beauties be sent away. It was not the Crown Princess's idea," the Crown Prince said, putting down his brush.
"You requested to be sent away?" Emperor Xiaowu was somewhat skeptical.
It's not that he didn't believe his son could resist being seduced by women.
Rather, he knew that, from a diplomatic standpoint, the crown prince couldn't do something like sending people back.
If someone sends something from afar and you send it back, wouldn't that be like slapping them in the face?
Therefore, Emperor Xiao Wu believed that what was being said outside was correct.
It must have been the Crown Princess's idea to send those beauties away.
"It was I who strongly insisted on sending them away."
"Because if we don't send them away, the Crown Princess will have to set up a separate courtyard for those beauties and make them dance for her every day!" the Crown Prince said helplessly.
Emperor Xiao Wu...
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