The Second Prince smiled and said, "Nothing can be hidden from Mother's eyes. I came here because I really want to ask for your help!"
Concubine Hui replied, "I knew this kind of look," indicating that the Second Prince should just say whatever he wanted to say.
Seeing her son's hesitation, Concubine Hui understood what he meant and said to the maidservant beside her, "This weather is really hot. Go to the Imperial Household Department and bring us some more basins of ice!"
The personal maid naturally understood what the empress meant, so she bowed and withdrew, leading a group of maids out of the bedroom.
Only two maids were left to serve at the door, and the others were either sent to the imperial kitchen or to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to get ice.
After all the attendants had left, Concubine Hui asked, "What exactly is going on?"
"Please help me, mother. I want to win over General Qin, but he has been unyielding. I want to make a breakthrough from Qin Yue."
"How do you want to be?"
"Marriage, I want my people to marry Qin Yue!"
Concubine Hui frowned, "I'm afraid this won't be that easy."
"My son knows, so I came to ask my mother for help and to test my father's opinion! If possible, my third uncle's daughter is also of marriageable age, and she is about the same age as Qin Yue, so she is a perfect match!"
Concubine Hui shook her head. "This person is not a good choice. He is too close to us. Anyone with a discerning eye will see what you are up to. Moreover, your father has openly allowed your brother, the Crown Prince, to govern the country for the past two years, so he is the crown prince. I am afraid that such talk will only displease your father!"
The Second Prince said unhappily, "Didn't Father ask him to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors?"
Concubine Hui looked at her son with a gloomy face and patted his hands. "Son, don't be impatient. As long as the crown prince is not deposed, you should not show your thoughts too obviously." Concubine Hui, who had been immersed in the harem for many years and was well versed in lying dormant and planning patiently, said to her son.
The Second Prince took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and then said patiently, "Then who does Mother think is suitable?"
"At least this person is your confidant, so he won't be openly involved with you too much. When I mention him to His Majesty, it won't arouse His Majesty's suspicion!"
The Second Prince thought for a moment and said, "The Imperial Household Secretary is related to my wife's family by marriage. I remembered that she has a legitimate daughter of the same age as Qin Yue, who would be a perfect match for him!"
The main reason was that Tai Pu Su Dian Ji had already taken refuge with him. Although the two families were apparently related, there was still the princess between them.
If that were the case, marriages between officials would be common throughout the imperial city.
Concubine Hui thought about it and realized that the Imperial Household Department was mainly responsible for horse affairs and was a marginal and minor official who would not be involved in court disputes.
No matter how much the emperor trusts Qin Bin, he can't sit idly by and watch him grow his power in the court. If he wants to arrange a marriage for his son, it is naturally best to choose from these insignificant officials with little power, so that he can feel at ease!
After the mother and son had decided on a suitable match, Concubine Hui said, "When you return, find a reason to have Xiuyun go to the General's Mansion and sound out Madam Qin to confirm whether the child has been engaged. Then come back and tell me the result."
"My son has made a note of it!"
What neither of them knew was that their conversation had already been heard by the young eunuch hiding in the dark.
While the palace maid sent away by Concubine Hui had not yet returned, the young eunuch crouched down and quickly retreated from the back window, disappearing in a flash.
Rongqing Street
The Fourth Prince's Mansion
The fourth prince was lying lazily on the beauty couch, leisurely enjoying the service of the beautiful maid.
Some people are massaging their legs, some are massaging their shoulders, and it is very pleasant to watch them from afar.
If you look closer, you can see the clues: these servants all keep their heads down and don't dare to overstep the boundaries.
At this moment, a eunuch ran in in a panic, and from a distance he could be heard shouting, "Master, it's not working!"
The Fourth Prince sat up leisurely, frowning. He just raised his hand to signal, and without too many words, all the beautiful maids filed out, not daring to stay for a moment.
When the young eunuch approached, he was suddenly kicked by the Fourth Prince. He cried out in pain and fell to the ground, crawling on his knees like a servile boy, saying ingratiatingly, "Master, I was anxious and lost my composure. Please punish me!"
The Fourth Prince knocked him on the head with his folding fan and said sternly, "How many times have I told you to be steady, be steady? Look at what you did just now. Someone who didn't know the truth would think something had happened to me."
"There might be spies planted in this mansion. Why are you making such a fuss? Are you trying to tell the whole world?"
Eunuch Xiao Xia lowered his head after being scolded by his master, and his kneeling posture became more sluggish. "I know I was wrong!"
The Fourth Prince looked at the eunuch who had been by his side since childhood. He was so depressed by his scolding that he didn't continue scolding him. Instead, he took a sip of tea and asked, "What happened that made you so flustered?"
Eunuch Xiao Xia immediately perked up, looked around where no one could hide, and then whispered to his master what he had discovered in Concubine Hui's palace.
"Is the news confirmed?" the Fourth Prince suddenly asked with a frown.
Eunuch Xiao Xia nodded, "It's absolutely true. Our people hid behind the house and heard it when Concubine Hui sent the servants away."
The Fourth Prince suddenly stood up and ordered Eunuch Xiao Xia, "Go and invite Mr. Chang to my study!" After that, he was the first to walk out of the pavilion.
Chang Jin is an aide to the Fourth Prince who was invited into the Fourth Prince's mansion with great courtesy. He has been with the Fourth Prince for many years. If the Fourth Prince encounters something that he cannot decide, he will often consult with him.
When Chang Jin walked into the study, he saw the Fourth Prince pacing back and forth.
"Greetings, the Fourth Prince!" Chang Jin saluted quickly.
"Sir, there's no need to be so polite!" He stepped forward and stopped Chang Jin from bowing. "Mr. Chang, please take a seat!"
"Fourth Prince, what happened?"
After Eunuch Xiao Xia served tea and left the study to stand guard outside the door, the Fourth Prince spoke, "My people have learned that my second brother wants to win over General Qin through marriage!"
"Marriage?"
The Fourth Prince nodded and told his staff about the conspiracy between Concubine Hui and the Second Prince today.
"The Second Prince has made a good choice this time. At least in His Majesty's eyes, the Imperial Household Department's official position is lowly, and he is the kind of person who can marry the general's son!"
The Fourth Prince nodded. "That's right! Sir, do you have any ideas?"
Chang Jin pondered for a moment and said, "Your Highness should not get involved in this matter. Let alone whether this marriage can be concluded, even if it can be concluded, given General Qin's character, he will not favor the Second Prince. You don't need to wade into this muddy water!"
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