Gu Zheng shook his head, "I saw it in the palace today, and suddenly remembered it."
In fact, he is knowledgeable and well-informed. As a member of the royal family, how could he not remember He Qing's life?
Born in the last years of Emperor Hui's reign, she was less than a year old when he passed away and was succeeded by Emperor Ling. This emperor, who cared little for the throne, naturally paid no attention to his infant sister, not even bestowing her with a title, allowing her to grow up in obscurity. It wasn't until his nephew, Emperor Xian, ascended the throne that he discovered there was another young aunt in the palace. He bestowed upon her the title of Grand Princess Anping, briefly bringing her into the public eye, but she was quickly forgotten.
Although she was from a wealthy family, she seemed like a transparent person. Others didn't care about her, and she herself probably didn't have an opinion. How could she suddenly decide to become a monk and become a good friend of the Empress Dowager?
Furthermore, the person he met today didn't look like someone who could keep a low profile for so many years, unmentioned by anyone. Even if she truly lived in seclusion, pursuing the truth within the palace every day, with her gracious demeanor, the palace folk would at least discuss her and spread the news.
But Gu Zheng just kept the matter in his heart and didn't say anything more.
He would eventually figure out what was going on.
…
At this moment, He Qing in the palace was also mentioning Gu Zheng to the Grand Empress Dowager. "When I came in just now, I saw Chief Steward Liu leading a young official in a crimson robe out. Could this be the Scholar Gu that the Grand Empress Dowager mentioned earlier?"
"That's him." The Empress Dowager nodded. "What do you think of Master Zhen?"
"As expected, she has the appearance of a dragon and the grace of a phoenix, and is unique among ordinary people." He Qing nodded.
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager's eyes flickered slightly, her gaze falling on the green robe she was wearing. She couldn't help but shake her head slightly, thinking it was a pity. If He Qing hadn't become a nun, she would be of the right age to discuss marriage. There are so many talented young men in the court, but only this scholar Gu seems to be a match for her.
However, this thought only flashed through her mind. If Gu Zheng really married He Qing, the Empress Dowager might not be happy. Among all the officials in the court, only this one caught her eye, and she was prepared to rely on him as a pillar of the court. If he married the princess, all else would be over.
Even Gu Zheng himself would not agree.
The princesses of this dynasty were worthless because they did not need to be married off to foreign princes, so they had no value. On the contrary, as relatives who could enter and leave the Forbidden Palace at any time, they were likely to interfere in state affairs, and were therefore feared by the royal family. Therefore, the prince consorts of the royal family could not enter officialdom.
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