"What did you say?" He Yue suddenly stood up, glaring at Thirteen.
Thirteen quickly got up, put his arm around Heyue, and said with a forced smile, "Don't be in such a hurry, listen to me first!"
Heyue pushed him away, laughing angrily, "You really are a good father! You can't stand to see Tonghui doing well? Didn't you say I would make decisions about Tonghui? Why are you interfering now?"
No wonder Heyue was so angry. If Thirteen had recommended a better family, Heyue would have agreed. Who would have thought that Thirteen would find such a person?
"This was just a spur-of-the-moment decision. I know you feel sorry for Tonghui, which is why you found her a suitable marriage. Haven't you been worried about Tonghui's marriage? This is exactly what you wanted!" Thirteen complained unhappily.
He Yue sneered, "Is this a good marriage? Is this suitable? Even if Tong Hui isn't your daughter, she's still your daughter on the surface. Even if she's an illegitimate daughter, the person she marries can't be too bad. How can you just send Tong Hui away so casually?"
"What do you mean by 'casually'? Although Sakshen's background isn't particularly illustrious, he's still a third-rank military officer and a captain under my command. Even if he's a bit rough around the edges, he's honest enough not to bully Tonghui! I chose him after careful consideration, just to put your mind at ease and prevent Tonghui from being mistreated after marrying into a better family. But you, not only do you ignore my good intentions, you also misunderstand and think I don't like Tonghui. After all, I've raised her for so many years; even the most indifferent person has feelings. How could I deliberately make things difficult for her?"
He Yue found his words reasonable, and her anger gradually dissipated.
Although Thirteen hasn't shown Tonghui much care over the years, he's never been cold to her. Just as Thirteen said, he wouldn't go so far as to make things difficult for a girl.
However, he was frustrated that Thirteen still chose Jingqili Sak: "Why did you have to choose him? Aren't there any other better ones? First of all, I've never even heard of the surname Jingqili, which shows that the family is not prosperous."
Furthermore, Tonghui has always been quiet and simple-minded. How could Sakshen, a rough and uncouth military man, possibly take good care of her? He should at least be a meticulous and considerate civil official.
Thirteen said helplessly, "How do you know that Sakshen can't take good care of Tonghui? How are you sure that military officers are not as considerate as civil officials? Sakshen is a servant under my command. As far as I know, although Sakshen is a bit brave and rough, he never bullies women. He doesn't have any concubines or maids in his household. He is only interested in marrying a gentle and virtuous wife. Tonghui won't be afraid of being bullied after she enters the household."
Furthermore, although the Jingqili clan is not a prominent family, such families are simpler. With Tonghui's status as a royal princess, she won't be looked down upon. Tonghui only needs to manage the inner court; she doesn't need to worry about anything else. What more could you possibly want?"
He Yue was taken aback by what he said. After thinking about it for a while, she realized that it really made sense.
Although Tonghui was always raised as Heyue's biological daughter, when she came to other prominent families, they might bring up her status as an illegitimate daughter and mistreat her.
If it were an ordinary family, the other party would naturally only respect Tonghui's reasoning and would not dare to bully Tonghui.
At this point, He Yue finally had no objections. At the same time, she sighed inwardly, realizing that Thirteen wasn't entirely indifferent to Tong Hui; he just always pretended to be cold.
Although He Yue agreed, she still planned to meet this Sakshen in person to see what kind of person he was and whether he was truly a reliable person.
Thirteen indicated that He Yue would make the decisions, and he would only be responsible for connecting Sak Shen and Tong Hui.
The following evening, Heyue met Jingqili Sakshen in the study in the front yard.
The other party was a burly young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, who looked very fierce.
But when he bowed deeply to Heyue, Heyue realized that he was not as unapproachable as he seemed.
Judging from the way he bowed so swiftly, he was a decisive and efficient person, without any hesitation.
The moment he met Heyue, Heyue accurately captured the slight tension and restraint in his expression.
This reveals that the other party is actually a rather simple and honest man.
For some reason, Heyue thought of the Tenth Prince.
Both are honest and straightforward, and sometimes they blush and get nervous. However, the Tenth Prince has more of the noble air that a prince can't hide, no matter how reckless and impulsive he is, while Sakshen is like a simple and honest fool.
On the surface, it's easier to feel at ease with someone as simple and honest as Sakshen.
Heyue didn't say anything to Sakshen, but just watched as Sakshen answered Thirteen.
Although Sakshen was a little reserved because Heyue was there, he did not dislike Heyue sitting there listening to their conversation just because she was a woman.
When answering Thirteen's question, Sakshen was no longer nervous and began to speak fluently and without any restraint.
He is a person who prioritizes important matters and will not let his emotions affect his judgment.
After Sakshen left, Heyue was quite satisfied with her future son-in-law.
Knowing that Thirteen had not told Sak Shen about betrothing Tong Hui to him, and that it was just a spur-of-the-moment idea of his, He Yue was even more satisfied.
Next, it's up to Tonghui to take the lead.
Of course, since it is still the mourning period, we cannot openly find a husband for Tonghui; we can only secretly test and approve him.
In September, news came from the Northwest that General Yinzhen had successfully entered Lhasa and sent men to escort the newly appointed Dalai Lama into Tibet.
Emperor Kangxi was overjoyed.
Afterwards, General Wang pressed his advantage and aimed to strike directly at Tsewang Arabtan's stronghold in Ili.
In March of the sixtieth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, the three-year mourning period for the Empress Dowager had ended, and a new round of imperial concubine selection was about to begin.
The seventeenth prince, Yinli, requested Emperor Kangxi to grant him a marriage. Emperor Kangxi bestowed Irgen Gioro Ruoyu upon the seventeenth prince as his secondary consort, and she entered the palace in June.
In the same year, the thirteenth prince requested an imperial decree to betroth Tonghui to Jingqili Sakeshen. Emperor Kangxi granted the request, and the marriage took place in December.
Although Tonghui is not Heyue's biological daughter, she is the most mature and sensible of all the children Heyue raised.
Tongxuan and Tongya were used to being pampered by Heyue as they grew up, but Tonghui never competed with her sisters for Heyue's affection and always took good care of her younger sisters.
Heyue is very pleased to have such a sensible daughter. Perhaps this is what every mother hopes for, always hoping to have such a sensible and considerate daughter.
If one didn't have one, one would always feel more at ease having a daughter raised by someone like that, even if she wasn't one's biological child.
Therefore, Tonghui never caused Heyue any trouble, and Heyue often overlooked Tonghui's feelings.
It wasn't until Tonghui was about to get married that Heyue suddenly realized that Tonghui was about the same age as Tongxuan, but received even less care from her.
Over the years, Heyue has only provided Tonghui with enough food, clothing and other necessities, while giving all her love and care to the younger children.
When Tong Hui was about to leave Heyue to marry someone else, Heyue began to feel reluctant to part with her and to care for her. She was afraid that Tong Hui was not doing well in any way, so she often took Tong Hui with her to teach and care for her.
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