"Mother, what are your plans regarding my marriage?" the Crown Prince asked tentatively, glancing furtively at Wang, the old woman who served his mother.
Granny Wang shook her head slightly, indicating that she was not quite sure what the Empress was thinking.
The Empress leisurely sipped her tea, glancing casually at the Crown Prince. Then, her words carrying a hidden meaning, she asked, "Has the Crown Prince taken a fancy to any girl?"
"Mother knows perfectly well, why ask?" The Crown Prince knew how intelligent his mother was, how could she not know what her son was thinking?
hehe……
The Empress smiled kindly. She did know the Crown Prince's thoughts, but she did not have her eye on Miss Su, Qian Muxue, but rather on the well-known good-for-nothing, Qian Youxue.
The reason is simple: the Su family holds a certain amount of military power, which is advantageous to the future crown prince who will ascend the throne.
As for the Liu family, they only have Consort Liu in the palace who has no children, so they can't cause any trouble at all.
She exhaled a breath of stale air and spoke calmly: "If you are truly interested, the only one you can marry is the eldest daughter of the Qian family. As for that second daughter of a concubine, she is indeed pretty, but her status is not high enough for a respectable family."
"You want me to marry an ugly woman? I refuse." The Crown Prince stood up in surprise and agitation. If word got out that he was to marry an ugly woman, where would he put his face?
"Because you are the Crown Prince, there are some things you have no choice in. Just remember, your mother will never harm you." After the Empress finished speaking, she wiped the corner of her mouth with a silk handkerchief, raised her hand, and Wang Mama helped her walk towards the Imperial Garden.
The Crown Prince never dared to disobey his mother's wishes, but he couldn't find peace of mind because he couldn't marry the woman he loved.
no!
We must find a way to change the Empress Dowager's mind, or find a way to get the Emperor to grant us a marriage.
If the Emperor wants to grant a marriage, Qian Muxue must be made the legitimate daughter; only then can the Emperor be asked to do so.
Having made up his mind, he quickly left the Qianqing Palace, got into a carriage, and headed straight for the Qian family.
The Empress received the news no sooner that the Crown Prince had left the palace. She knew her son well; he had a ruthless nature and would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
So she dressed up and went to the Taiji Hall.
Two days later, an imperial edict arrived at the Qian family, betrothing Qian Youxue to the Crown Prince. The wedding was to take place in a month, catching Qian Sheng and his family completely off guard. The only one who was happy upon receiving the edict was the old lady.
"Heaven truly has eyes! I was just wondering how to get the Emperor to issue this imperial edict, but it came down so easily. Youxue, this is your good fortune!" The old lady held the edict, both happy and excited. Especially seeing Liu's darkened face, she felt particularly pleased.
Qian Youxue was speechless. Marrying a scumbag was considered a blessing? She really didn't know what her grandmother was thinking.
Qian Sheng stood there speechless. That day, the Crown Prince had discussed with him whether, if it was impossible to elevate Lady Liu to the status of a secondary wife, they could use adoption as a means to accomplish this. Then, the Crown Prince would ask the Emperor to issue an imperial decree. He never expected the imperial decree to be issued so quickly.
Liu's face turned ashen, as if the sky had fallen, and she stood there dumbfounded.
No!
How could that ugly hag marry a prince? Qian Yingxue, who had forgotten her past pain, was in a frenzy again. If Qian Muxue hadn't stopped her, she would have grabbed a whip and lashed out at Qian Youxue.
In addition, Madam Su's complexion was not good, which showed that she did not want Qian Youxue to marry into the palace at all.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
