The eldest princess blushed when she heard this, and after a long while she said hesitantly, "Since my second brother says he is good, then he must be a good person indeed."

"only......"

The eldest princess suddenly looked hesitant.

Seeing this, the Second Prince tilted his head and asked, "Does my sister have any concerns?"

The eldest princess nodded gently. "Since ancient times, if someone is recruited as a consort, he can only hold an idle position in the court. If Tan Xiuzhuan has ambitions in his heart, he may not agree to it."

"Furthermore, the emperor now relies heavily on Tan Xiuzhuan, so he will surely not be willing to give up such a capable minister."

"Look, this time, Father didn't even mention Tan Xiuzhuan to Mother, which also shows Father's attitude."

"If I were to rashly bring up the idea of ​​wanting Tan Xiuzhuan to be my consort, I'm afraid my father would misunderstand my intentions."

The eldest princess thought carefully about every word she said, as if she had already gone over all these things in her mind long ago.

The Second Prince's eyes flickered slightly when he heard this, but he did not show any abnormality.

His face was calm, and he said in a gentle voice: "Royal sister, this matter cannot be rushed. You just left this clan residence. If you turn around and mention Tan Hanchi, I'm afraid that father will think that I am interfering."

"Wait a moment..."

The second prince knocked lightly on the long table, his face full of thought, and then his eyes lit up slightly.

"Sister, I remember that Qiao's eldest son's wedding is in September, right?"

The eldest princess nodded and blurted out, "September 10th."

After saying this, the eldest princess lowered her head again in embarrassment.

She felt a little unwilling in her heart, so she paid more attention to the news about Qiao Jia Dalang. When the wedding date was first announced, she remembered it clearly.

The second prince didn't want to embarrass the eldest princess, so he pretended not to notice and directly told her about his plan.

"The Qiao family is now in great favor, and the emperor will definitely send my brother to congratulate them."

"As for Tan Hanchi, you just wait and see, if father really wants to train him to be a close minister to the emperor, he will definitely let him go and even let him accompany Qiao's eldest son to the wedding."

"After all, if you want to be someone useful to the emperor, you must be good at dealing with people. Tan Hanchi is still young. If he can gather all the young talents in the court together, I'm sure the emperor will be happy to see it happen."

"When the time comes, you can find a reason to go with me, my brother."

When the eldest princess heard this, her eyes suddenly brightened.

The second prince leaned closer to the eldest princess and said in a low voice:

"Imperial sister will definitely be able to meet Tan Hanchi by then. The Qiao Mansion will be crowded and messy at that time. Imperial sister, you should bring more people with you. It would be best if you can meet Tan Hanchi..."

When the second prince finished speaking, a thoughtful look flashed across the eldest princess's face.

Seeing this, the second prince sat up straight with a faint smile on his face.

"Royal sister, even if father is reluctant to give up Tan Hanchi, you are his most beloved daughter after all. Whether it is for the happiness of royal sister or for the reputation of the royal family, father will compromise."

"As for Tan Hanchi, even if he is unwilling at first, once he realizes that his future can only depend on my sister, he will definitely obey you in everything."

When the eldest princess heard this, her face flushed and she finally showed genuine joy.

"Thank you for planning all this for me, my second brother. I will listen to you."

The Second Prince's eyes were deep. He always thought ten steps ahead before taking one step, so there were naturally deeper considerations behind this.

The imperial sister has always been on good terms with him. If Tan Hanchi can become the imperial sister's husband, the wife will follow the husband's lead. Even if Tan Hanchi cannot be used by him, he will surely not stand on the side of his enemy.

For a smart person like Tan Hanchi, it would be great news as long as he did not submit to the prince.

Moreover, it was Tan Hanchi who caused the trouble in the Qiao Mansion, which caused my father to lose a capable minister. If my father took his anger out on the Qiao Mansion, it would be a pleasant surprise...

The eldest princess only sat for half an hour, then picked up her food box and left.

After all, she couldn't stay in this clan residence for too long.

The second prince stood up and walked her to the palace gate. The eldest princess earnestly instructed him:

"Second brother, I know you are not used to living here, but you still have to take good care of yourself. Look how much weight you have lost in the past two months. If my mother saw it, she would be distressed."

The second prince smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, sister. I will take good care of myself."

He stood at the palace gate, watching the eldest princess walk away surrounded by four palace maids.

The shadow of the palace eaves just covered him, his eyes were deep, and the expression on his face was somewhat intriguing...

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It was not until they left the clan residence and got on the carriage that the eldest princess's personal maid asked carefully, "Princess, what happened?"

The eldest princess slowly raised her head with a shrewd smile on her lips.

"Cai Lan, my second brother is very smart and can naturally give excellent suggestions."

Cai Lan was delighted when she heard this. "Great! Congratulations, Princess! I was worried that this trip was too risky for you."

A few days ago, she accompanied the princess to deliver health-preserving soup to the emperor, and happened to meet Tan Xiuzhuan at the door of the imperial study.

The princess was feeling depressed during that time. The man she had liked, the eldest son of the Qiao family, had a marriage contract, and she was not satisfied with the other candidates for consorts that the emperor had chosen.

Tan Xiuzhuan was tall and handsome. The princess was delighted at first sight and immediately became interested in him.

However, he is now a popular figure in the eyes of the emperor. If he is recruited as a consort, it will be tantamount to cutting off his official career. Not only will the emperor be reluctant to do so, but Tan Xiuzhuan himself may not agree to it.

After being troubled for a few days, the princess suddenly thought of the second prince who was far away in the clan residence.

As the princess's personal maid, she naturally thought wholeheartedly about the princess. She was really worried that the Second Prince had been disliked by the emperor and that the princess's trip would be a loss.

Unexpectedly, the princess was particularly persistent.

"Cai Lan, never be fooled by appearances. You don't know how obsessed father is with that woman. Although my second brother has gone to the clan house, he will come back one day."

"Besides, my second brother is in such a bad state right now. If I go to see him, I wonder how happy and grateful he will be."

"I have cared for him for so many years since he was a child. Are you still afraid of one or two years of hard work?"

So the princess went to ask for mercy from the emperor.

She originally thought that the emperor would definitely reject the princess, but unexpectedly the princess had a meaningful look on her face.

"Cai Lan, just wait and see. Father will definitely allow me to go. As long as Father doesn't despise that woman, there will always be a place for my second brother in his heart!"

Apparently, the princess was right again.

Now that she knew that the princess had indeed gotten a sound plan from the second prince, she felt happy for the princess.

As soon as the princess gets married, they can move out of the palace and live in the princess's mansion. That will be the real good days!

Cai Lan was delighted. Seeing the eldest princess' confident look, she could not help but ask:

"Princess, you said that the Second Prince is extremely intelligent, so will he be able to detect your intentions?"

The eldest princess smiled faintly when she heard this, "I think my performance just now was not bad. Of course, if my second brother really noticed something, it won't be a problem."

"After all, this is a win-win plan. My second brother must be hoping that Tan Hanchi can become my consort..."

Cai Lan thought for a moment and flattered her, "Princess, you are wise."

The eldest princess raised the corner of her mouth slightly.

Where are the stupid people in this palace?

The second brother is indeed the most scheming, but his brothers and sisters are not bad either.

As the carriage moved forward, the princess stared at the food box in the corner and thought to herself:

Second brother, you have to do your best. This concubine and mother have been betting on you from the very beginning.

If I can get what I want this time, I will naturally bring Tan Hanchi under your command and use him for your benefit...