"It's just a pity that my cousin Dong Zhong was harmed by them like this."
"If he were still the General of the Cavalry, how could He Jin have been so all-powerful?"
Seeing that the old lady got worked up whenever He Jin was mentioned, Zhang Rang quickly advised, "Empress Dowager, could we try to win over some of the imperial clan?"
"Liu Yu, the Imperial Clan Minister, is quite influential among the imperial family. If we can win him over, it will be to our advantage."
Empress Dowager Dong shook her head: "This stubborn old man is more stubborn than an ox. It's too difficult to get him to help us depose the eldest son and establish the younger one."
"Moreover, not long ago, my Princess Anyang came to the palace to negotiate with me."
"She supports the succession of the Prince of Chenliu, but only if he marries her daughter from the Fu family."
Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong asked in unison, "Then why doesn't the Empress Dowager agree?"
"I have already decided to arrange a marriage between my nephew Dong Cheng's daughter and Xie'er, with the daughter of Anyang as the second choice."
Empress Dowager Dong said nonchalantly.
"Oh, Your Majesty, you should just agree to her request!"
"If Princess Chang supports us, the royal family behind her will also stand by us!"
The two couldn't help but sigh.
"Afterwards, I also felt that it was somewhat inappropriate, but I was unwilling to lower myself to go to Anyang again," Empress Dowager Dong said sullenly.
"Your Majesty, how about this? This servant will make a trip for you, citing your longing for your daughter, and request that the Princess come to the palace to see if we can talk again!"
Zhao Zhong tried his best to dissuade him.
Although the princess married, the Fu family she married into had ancestors who had served as Grand Minister of Works and Grand Minister of Agriculture in the Han Dynasty, and their influence in the court remained strong.
In addition, the eldest princess had six sons and one daughter, two of whom married the daughter of Liu Yu, the Minister of the Imperial Clan.
Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong naturally hoped that the eldest princess would side with Empress Dowager Dong.
"Um...you guys go quickly!"
Empress Dowager Dong waved her hand, "Someone, go and see what Consort Wang and Xie'er are doing? I'm getting tired."
As people get older, they tend to get sleepy more easily.
"This servant..."
Zhao Zhong seemed to have something more to say, but Zhang Rang stopped him.
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