"The girls' talent show will be in a little while. I wonder what the two Miss Yangs will be performing today?" Zheng Yuling asked.
At these large palace banquets, young ladies of a certain age from prominent families would typically take the stage to perform and showcase their talents; in reality, it was a matchmaking event.
"My child is still young, and this is the first time he has attended such a large banquet, so we were not prepared."
"Actually, Miss Yang is not young anymore, she must be past the eleventh month of the lunar year."
Yang Cui frowned slightly, sensing that Zheng Yuling had ulterior motives.
She continued, "My young master is handsome and has a good personality, and Miss Yang is also outstanding. My husband met Miss Yang at the food court a few days ago and took a great liking to her. If Madam Cen is willing, I would like to become sisters with Miss Yang and together..."
"Idiot!" Yang Cui cursed angrily.
Zheng Yuling didn't know what "idiot" meant, but judging from Yang Cui's expression, she knew it wasn't a compliment.
"Madam Cen, please don't be angry. Our Prince's Mansion can offer a dowry of a thousand taels of gold. After she enters the family, I will treat her as family..."
"Who cares about your stinking money? Get lost!" Yang Cui finally lost her temper.
How old is the Prince of Qingyang, and how old is Er Ya? Eleven years old, still a child!
Is it abnormal for a normal adult man to have feelings for a child?
Zheng Yuling was stunned.
She didn't expect Yang Cui to suddenly change her expression.
A thousand taels of gold is equivalent to ten thousand taels of silver, almost matching the dowry of the eldest daughter of a top-tier wealthy family.
Even the eldest daughters of some once-wealthy families who are gradually declining in status may not have this much dowry. For a country girl from an obscure family to have so much dowry and become a concubine for the heir apparent is truly a stroke of good luck.
If it weren't for wanting to win over Cen Xiao, who would even look at that country girl?
Yang Cui actually turned hostile!
Zheng Yuling was furious.
Yang Cui was furious. She could guess what the Prince of Qingyang was up to right away. It was definitely for Cen Xiao's military power. He was a man who wanted to rebel. Once Cen Xiao was associated with him, would the emperor still trust Cen Xiao?
At that time, in order to protect himself, Cen Xiao would have no choice but to join forces with them!
They've got a clever plan!
We must not let them succeed in their scheme. When we get back, I must remind Cen Xiao to be on guard.
"Mom, she's so amazing and so beautiful!" Sanya's eyes were glued to her, and her words interrupted Yang Cui's thoughts.
Yang Cui looked up and saw that the performer on stage was none other than Xie Tong's older sister, Xie Yao!
After the dance, the Empress gave a "reward," and the Emperor issued an edict to bestow a marriage upon Xie Yao, making her the tenth prince's fiancée.
The audience erupted in congratulations. Two other girls who also performed were taken into the emperor's harem.
Yang Cui couldn't help but think that the emperor was a pervert, having to enter the palace to serve an old man at such a young age.
Yang Cui didn't know if the two girls were there voluntarily, but if they weren't, they had no choice but to agree and thank her happily.
At this moment, Yang Cui hoped that she would not have a daughter in the future, not because she preferred sons to daughters, but because this era was too unfriendly to women.
Without power and influence, one cannot protect others; with power and influence, many will covet them. Children should not be used as political tools.
Er Ya and San Ya are not my and Cen Xiao's biological daughters, but they have already been targeted. What will happen when we have biological daughters in the future?
What if she and Cen Xiao have a daughter in the future, and the ruler takes a liking to her? What if she takes a liking to someone in the royal family? If she marries someone else, she can get a divorce, but if she marries into the royal family and her husband dies, she can't remarry.
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