Chapter 25: Crown Princess Selection



Qiao Jiaojiao felt very sorry.

[The Queen seems to be enjoying great glory, but in fact, she and the Emperor don’t have a good relationship. However, the Queen has long stopped looking forward to the Emperor’s favor, and she only has her two sons in her heart.]

[But even so, God still took away her life's sustenance one after another. The Queen could not bear the blow, and her heart disease turned into hysteria. In the end, she was deposed and locked in the cold palace. ]

When Mrs. Qiao heard this, her heart suddenly tightened.

She could never have imagined that the queen, who was so gentle and amiable, would end up in such a miserable way.

She also has children, and whenever she thinks about the fate of the eldest, second and Jiaojiao, her heart aches.

Perhaps it was because of her empathy as a mother that Mrs. Qiao's eyes became much softer and she gradually relaxed.

The fourth prince came closer and said happily, "Mother, I told you a long time ago that the little sister of the Qiao family is the cutest!"

The Queen nodded the Fourth Prince's head gently and said with a doting smile, "You, don't scare your sister."

The queen held Qiao Jiaojiao and sat down, letting her nestle comfortably in her arms, and smiled as she gave Madam Qiao a seat.

We had agreed to just have a casual chat, so we just talked about this and that, and after a while they mentioned the matter of selecting a Crown Princess.

"Mrs. Qiao, your eldest son is also old enough to get married, right? Do you have a daughter you like?"

Mrs. Qiao did not hide the fact that she and her husband had already discussed the matter and were preparing to test the Han family's attitude.

"To be honest with you, Queen, I am very happy about the young lady of the Han family and have already started to prepare."

"Han family?"

The Queen was a little surprised when she heard this. After all, with the status of the Qiao family, they could choose any daughter of a duke in the capital.

Mrs. Qiao nodded gently. "I met Miss Han at Jiaojiao's full moon banquet. She is quiet, beautiful, well-educated and well-mannered. She looks like a very good person."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Jiaojiao immediately agreed.

[That’s right, I like my eldest sister-in-law too. The most important thing is that she and my eldest brother love each other, and even if our Qiao family falls, she will still stick with my eldest brother. ]

[Xiao Qianlan, the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, is such a good woman. Unfortunately, the Queen didn't know this and finally chose Sheng Xiuran from the Duke of Qing's Mansion as the Crown Princess. This was really a wrong move.]

At this time, the Queen also brought up the issue of selecting the Crown Princess.

"Madam Qiao, to be honest, I am also very anxious as a mother. The Crown Prince is sixteen years old this year, but the selection of the Crown Princess has not yet been decided, which gives me a headache."

Mrs. Qiao had actually already learned about this from Qiao Tianjing.

That day, Qiao Tianjing came over with a solemn look on his face and said seriously:

"Mother, the Queen will summon you to the palace soon. She will probably mention the selection of the Crown Princess. I know this is a bit too much for you, but I still want you to remind the Queen tactfully."

"There is something wrong with the daughter of Duke Qing. She is not suitable to be the Crown Princess."

As a woman in the harem, Mrs. Qiao had complete trust in her husband and son. She did not ask too many questions, but just took note of them secretly.

Now, after hearing Qiao Jiaojiao's inner voice again, Mrs. Qiao finally realized that there was indeed something wrong with the daughter of the Duke of Qing.

Thinking of this, she asked with concern: "Madam, there are countless good daughters in this world, why are you so troubled?"

The Queen Mother sighed softly. It was obvious that she really wanted to hear some opinions from Madam Qiao today, so she did not hide anything.

"Because the idea of ​​this palace and His Majesty is different."

"The emperor has taken a liking to the daughter of the Duke of Qing. I have seen her once and she is indeed a woman of both virtue and talent."

Qiao Jiaojiao was immediately surprised.

[It turns out that the emperor has taken a fancy to Sheng Xiuran! ]

"But I prefer Miss Xiao from the family of the General of the Cavalry."

Mrs. Qiao did not express her opinion immediately, but asked gently: "Why does the queen prefer Miss Xiao?"

The Queen smiled slightly when she heard this, "It's not that I favor Miss Xiao, but I know the Crown Prince, and he will definitely like Miss Xiao."

She has no feelings for the emperor. Although the palace looks prosperous, in the eyes of the queen, it is just a deserted place.

She didn't want the prince to repeat her mistakes. At least in this huge palace, the prince could have a true confidant.

Hearing this, even Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but sigh that the Queen did have good intentions.

And from what Jiaojiao said, the girl from the Xiao family is indeed the best candidate.

Qiao Jiaojiao was also somewhat touched.

[The Queen has a loving motherly heart. She really cares about the Crown Prince, and her vision is really good.]

[Your Majesty... Oh, could it be that Your Majesty chose Miss Sheng on purpose? ]

This sentence contained so much information that Mrs. Qiao couldn't even react at once.

At this time, the Queen Mother continued to talk to herself, "The Duke of Qing's Mansion is indeed more prominent than the Xiao family. The Emperor must have considered this and preferred the daughter of the Sheng family."

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but curl her lips when she heard this.

[What's the point of being prominent? The biggest cheating case in history is about to happen, and the Duke of Qing's Mansion is involved. ]

[Even the country dares to interfere in the selection of talents, this Duke Qing's Mansion is truly crazy! ]

[Unfortunately, with the male protagonist's secret help, the Duke of Qing's Mansion was able to get out of this fraud case! ]

Cheating in the Spring Examination!

Mrs. Qiao's little heart really can't bear it anymore. The news revealed by Jiaojiao is more deadly than the other!

A daughter raised in such a family cannot possibly become the future mother of a country!

Mrs. Qiao felt very uneasy, as she had no say in the matter.

But thinking back, her husband fought for the Yong Dynasty and risked his life for it, her eldest son worked diligently in the court, and her youngest son wanted only to serve the court.

How could she, as a wife and mother, only care about her own family and watch the position of Crown Princess and future Queen Mother be given to the wrong person!

Thinking of this, Madam Qiao took a deep breath and said tactfully, "My Queen, I understand your feelings very well."

"The Crown Princess's matter is not something I can interfere with. However, as a mother, we must be extremely cautious about our child's marriage."

"To be honest with you, Madam Queen, with the status of the Qiao family, we actually have many choices for choosing a daughter-in-law among the wealthy families in Beijing."

"But my eldest son has been thoughtful since he was a child, so I don't expect my daughter-in-law to have a high birth and bring honor to the Qiao family. I only hope that my eldest son can find someone who is close to him and will accompany him throughout his life."

"When a man works hard outside, it is a rare and wonderful thing for him to have someone to talk to when he comes home, to have a warm and bright house and to chat with his wife."

Mrs. Qiao spoke in a calm voice.

As soon as she finished speaking, the queen looked thoughtful.

Wasn't this kind of day what she had always longed for?

Thinking of this, the queen had made up her mind.


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