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Chen Tang felt that the man would definitely do what he said if he promised her to stop the Second Master from taking the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, but she still couldn't help but worry in her heart, so she sent a maid to keep an eye on him. After the maid reported that the Second Madam had returned from the palace, she went to Songhe Hall.
Chen Tang entered the room and walked to the screen when he heard the old lady's voice, which sounded a little anxious, "Is Concubine Ye willing to help?"
Asking Concubine Ye for help can certainly increase the chances of winning, but it is also equivalent to standing on the side of the Second Prince in the fight for the throne. However, for the Second Master, he was originally more optimistic about the Second Prince.
The old lady was very anxious, and the second wife smiled and said, "Noble Concubine Ye promised to let the second prince and the Marquis of Changping help recommend the second master. As long as the Marquis helps find two ministers with enough weight to recommend him together, this matter will be a sure thing."
In this life, the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion did not have a marriage alliance with the Jingyang Prince Mansion, but Concubine Ye still agreed to help the Second Master. Was Concubine Ye so sure that the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion could not find the lost prince, and that the title would definitely fall into the hands of the Second Master? !
Her enemies are not only the Second House, but also Concubine Ye and the Second Prince!
Chen Tang wanted to know how the Second Madam persuaded Concubine Ye to help. After all, when the Second Madam sent the invitation to the palace, Concubine Ye refused to see her. The old lady was also curious and asked directly, "Concubine Ye would not easily agree to help, right?"
Even when meeting Concubine Ye, he used two large Dongzhu beads. Concubine Ye was not someone who was easy to talk to.
The Second Wife smiled and said, "Noble Concubine Ye has not been feeling well these past two days, that's why she didn't see me. Our Pingyuan Marquis Mansion is not bad in Kyoto, and the position of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is good, but there are not many people who can compete for it. Our Pingyuan Marquis Mansion has received the favor of Noble Concubine Ye and the Second Prince, and we will repay it in the future. Noble Concubine Ye readily agreed to help."
...That's impossible.
It took the Second Madam a lot of effort to persuade Concubine Ye to help. She and Concubine Ye had not had much contact before, but when Shen Sui was engaged to the Prince of Jingyang, Concubine Ye looked up to the Second Madam for the sake of the Jingyang Palace. Yes, Shen Sui was childless, but Shen Sui was not even forty years old, and it was still too early for the Second Master to inherit the title. Who could guarantee that Shen Sui would not be able to give birth to a son in the next ten or twenty years?
As long as there is a son, even if he is a bastard or an illegitimate son, it will not be the second master's turn.
Concubine Ye really didn't think highly of the Second Master, but the Second Mistress was very sincere in asking for an audience, so Concubine Ye allowed her to meet the Second Mistress for the sake of the two large Dong pearls.
Concubine Ye thought that the second wife wanted to find her because she wanted Shen Ying to marry the prince of Jingyang again. The second wife said, "This matter is for the Marquis to worry about. How can I bother the concubine again and again?"
Concubine Ye knew that the Second Madam came to her for other requests. When the Second Madam tactfully mentioned that the old lady of the Right Vice Minister's Mansion of the Ministry of Revenue was in mourning, Concubine Ye understood and did not give the Second Madam a chance to speak directly. She blocked her way and said that the Second Prince had a more suitable candidate to recommend.
As long as a lucrative and powerful position like the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue becomes vacant, the prince competing for the throne will definitely appoint one of his own. The forces behind the prince are competing for the people who occupy these important positions. Not only do they have to fight for it, but they also have to have their own confidants.
The Second Master is not at that level yet.
When the Second Wife heard that there was no hope, she decisively changed her request and said, "I came to see the Imperial Concubine today to discuss the marriage of the Second Young Lady of the Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion..."
Concubine Ye raised her eyebrows and asked, "Why did you ask me for help with the marriage of the second young lady from the Marquis of Pingyuan Mansion?"
The Second Wife said, "I don't know which nobleman has taken a fancy to the Second Miss of our Pingyuan Marquis Mansion. He said he would come to propose marriage, but he didn't go because he didn't have time. He was afraid that the Marquis would be angry, so he specially asked the emperor to pass on the message... These days, everyone in our Pingyuan Marquis Mansion is curious to know who can ask the emperor to help pass on the message. The old lady is old and not in good health. The old lady of the Right Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue suddenly passed away. The old lady proposed twice. As a daughter-in-law, I really have no choice but to come to you, the Imperial Concubine, to ask."
Concubine Ye didn't know about this, and when she heard the Second Wife talk about it, she was also very surprised.
Even though she had been favored by the emperor for more than ten years, she did not have the courage to ask the emperor to help convey his message. It would be fine if she asked the ministers or the empress dowager, but it would be a stretch for her to ask the empress.
Not to mention that everyone in Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion couldn't contain their curiosity, even Concubine Ye herself couldn't help but want to get to the bottom of it.
I always feel that this matter is unbelievable, but Concubine Ye knows better that even if the Second Wife had some courage, she would not dare to make up such a thing.
It was also a coincidence that not long after the Second Madam finished speaking, the Emperor came to her. Seeing the Second Madam, the Emperor was a little surprised. Concubine Ye stood up and saluted, "I was looking for the Emperor for something, and the Emperor came to me."
The emperor helped Concubine Ye to stand up, "What do you want from me?"
After the emperor sat down, Concubine Ye asked, "Just now, Madam Shen and I were regretful that the marriage between Miss Shen and Prince Jingyang did not take place. Now we are talking about Miss Shen's lifelong event. I want to know who has taken a fancy to Miss Shen and cannot come to propose marriage, so she asked the emperor to help lobby..."
The emperor smiled and said, "Once their marriage is settled, we will know."
Concubine Ye didn't expect that when she asked the emperor, he would not reveal a single word.
But the emperor's words are enough to prove that this happened and it is very unusual.
She had only seen the second young lady of Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion a few times and did not have a deep impression of her, but she had carefully looked at the eldest young lady of Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion several times. She had average looks, average character, and average talent. She didn't know how she caught the eye of old Prince Xie.
Prince Xie has very sharp eyes, and ordinary girls are not worthy of his attention.
This marriage was already enough to make Concubine Ye curious, and now there is Miss Shen Er...
Miss Shen Er had the courage to have the bridal sedan of Prince Jingyang's Palace carried back empty, and she was also good at sword dancing and swimming... She was indeed extraordinary.
When the Emperor came to Noble Concubine Ye's place, the Second Wife did not dare to stay any longer and get in the way, so she wanted to leave just now, but she did not dare to interrupt Noble Concubine Ye when she was speaking.
When the opportunity arose, the second wife immediately resigned.
However, Concubine Ye did not let the second wife go. She gave a look to the palace maid, and the palace maid led the second wife to a side hall to wait.
The Second Wife still felt bad that the two big Dongzhu pearls were wasted, and not letting her go meant that the matter would turn around, so she waited patiently.
However, she didn't have to wait long. The emperor just came to see Concubine Ye and left after staying for less than a quarter of an hour. After the emperor left, the palace maid took the second wife to see Concubine Ye.
Concubine Ye drank tea, and every move she made showed her elegance and grace. She smiled and said, "Second Madam Shen, why did you ask to see me today?"
The Second Wife then truthfully stated her purpose and praised the Second Prince. As for the meaning behind the praise, everyone knew it and there was no need to explain it.
Concubine Ye said, "I will help you with this."
The Second Wife asked Concubine Ye to help with Chen Tang's marriage, but she didn't dare tell the old lady.
The marriage hasn't even been decided yet, but already it's been spread everywhere that Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion will soon have a powerful backer. If this gets out, no one will be able to get scared and won't dare to come to propose marriage.
The second wife didn't want Chen Tang to marry up and surpass Chen Xi from the bottom of her heart.
Helping the second master and ruining the marriage is like killing two birds with one stone.
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