The most important thing is that Huang Qiong, who has always kept a cool head on this matter, is very clear. When really needed, the Guilin County Prince's Palace would not openly confront the court just because he was their son-in-law. They have always made a clear decision on this choice. He has a son, and he is not a son. I won't risk the annihilation of my clan for an outsider.
A family that has thrived for hundreds of years and is now flourishing will not ignore the fate of the entire family. Because a son-in-law went to fight against the emperor who was in charge of the world. Unless, this family has long been thinking of rebellion. It's just that Huang Qiong didn't understand why the emperor wanted to marry him even though he had already revealed to him that he wanted to deal with the Guilin County Prince's Palace?
However, after explicitly refusing, Huang Qiong thought of his own emperor. Once he determined something, it would be difficult to reverse it without some strange tricks. If he really believes in himself, it will be difficult to dispel his thoughts with just a few words of his own. No, I have to find a way to find an ally.
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong pondered for a moment and then said: "If my father insists on it, then let him know. As a son, parents should make the final decision on marriage matters. If my mother agrees to this marriage, I will naturally not Opinion. If mother doesn’t agree, then we can only ask father to choose another wise man.”
Hearing Huang Qiong's answer, Gao Wuyong's face couldn't help but fall, no matter how well he pretended. If Concubine Jing really agreed to the marriage, why would the emperor bother to send himself to Zhengzhou? When he came, the emperor repeatedly told him that he must show his strength and persuade the King of England to accept this marriage.
Thinking of this, Gao Wuyong couldn't help but shake his head: "All the marriages of the princes were arranged by the emperor himself. Which one discussed it with the prince's biological mother? Only the marriage of the King of England, the emperor rushed to find Concubine Jing to discuss it. But he didn't want to I was told by Concubine Jing that she can make her own decisions about her children's marriage. Since parents have not made a good start on this, they should stop interfering and take it back."
Although Gao Wuyong entered the palace not that long ago, he had not experienced the turmoil of that year. He didn't know much about what happened between the emperor and Concubine Jing. But Concubine Jing's words made the emperor very embarrassed, but the emperor endured it without saying anything, and even came up with the idea of taking action on his son before he got his wife.
And since Queen Bintian of Daxing, the emperor has stayed in Concubine Jing's palace almost every night, and has not gone to any other concubine's palace for business. Gao Wuyong was keenly aware that the relationship between the emperor and Concubine Jing was far from what was rumored. Coupled with the emperor's current respect for the British king, Gao Wuyong's expression immediately returned to normal, and the smile on his face did not even decrease by half.
Seeing the change in Gao Wuyong's face, Huang Qiong guessed that his emperor might have been frustrated by his mother, so he sent someone to persuade him. I know my mother's character well. Since my mother said she wanted to ask for my opinion, it means that my mother will never interfere in this matter, let alone my decision.
Even the mother may not agree with this marriage, but she did not say so outright because she took the emperor's face into consideration. Because my mother has taught herself since she was a child that she should pay more attention to everything and never just look at the surface. Apart from what to study, my mother never made any decisions on her behalf. Even if she clearly objects, she will not interfere regardless.
I was raised by my mother. As the saying goes, a child is better than his mother. My mother doesn't understand my temper well. Mother must have known that she would not agree to this marriage based on her personality, let alone bow to the emperor easily. Ask yourself, isn’t it equivalent to rejecting in disguise? What's more, from a mother's perspective, it's impossible not to see the pros and cons of this marriage.
In fact, Huang Qiong did not agree with this marriage, not only because he was dissatisfied with the emperor for arbitrarily proposing a marriage and giving him a person he had never met before. In my heart, I still feel that I am only eighteen years old now. But adding up the two lives before and after, at least in terms of mentality, he is already in his forties. Find an eighteen-year-old wife, and the thought of it makes him sick to his stomach. He doesn't have the habit of eating young grass like an old cow.
Huang Qiong has always preferred to find a woman who is older than herself, plump and more mature. Except for Situ Huanshuang, who is still missing, this is almost the case for Chen Yao, He Yao, Duan Jin, Lin Wanqing, and even Yi Ying.
In Huang Qiong's subconscious mind, she still believed that older women would love others. The princess of Guilin County Prince's Mansion has lived in a rich and wealthy family since she was a child. If it is really the most favored princess in the Guilin County Prince's Palace, I am afraid that his temper is not that good, and he may be arrogant and domineering. Huang Qiong does not want to find an ancestor for himself.
But there was another very important reason why Huang Qiong refused so completely. That is why Huang Qiong believes that the current situation is very different from that in the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China. After years of hard work, it is still unclear how much private power the Guilin County Prince's Mansion has. The apparent power alone is already terrifyingly huge.
Judging from Jian Yong's and his own analysis, today's Guilin County Prince's power is no longer limited to Guangnan West Road. Not only Guangnan East Road has actually become the sphere of influence of the Guilin County Prince's Palace, but even Fujian Road, Zhejiang and Zhejiang, and Jiangnan East-West Road have all intervened. As for Qianzhong Road and Huguang South Road, I'm afraid no one can tell how much influence there is from the Guilin County Prince's Palace.
Such a huge force can almost be said to occupy half of the country south of the Yangtze River in the Qi Dynasty. Liangjiang, Huguang, and Zhejiang are not only the wealth centers of the imperial court, but also the most important grain-producing areas. "Huguang is well versed in the world," is a famous saying of the Qi Dynasty. Judging from this evaluation, the importance of Jiangnan can be imagined. At present, the imperial court's wealth is coming from the southeast, but its practical use is in the north.
Although on the surface, the involvement of the Guilin County Prince's Mansion is all a commercial act. But to be honest, there has always been no separation between government and business in all dynasties. One seeks power, the other seeks wealth. With wealth, you can buy power, and with power, you can generate wealth. This current situation can be said to have lasted throughout China’s thousands of years of history, and even the world’s thousands of years of history.
With money, people can change their allegiances at any time. With money, you can raise an army at any time. Money can make all the difference. Now that luxury has become a common trend in the world, you can almost do whatever you want with money. Money can raise soldiers, and soldiers can nourish ambition.
At present, the power of the Guilin County Prince's Palace has spread over half of the country in the south of the Yangtze River. Once there is a change in the Guilin County Prince's Palace, I am afraid that the entire Jiangnan will be corrupted. The strength of the Guilin County Prince's Mansion has reached the point where it can only slowly withdraw its fire and suppress it, and it must not be given any chance to increase its influence.
At this time, she was getting married to the Prince of Guilin County, especially to the prince. No matter which prince it is, it is nothing more than adding fuel to the fire to the forces in the Guilin County Prince's Palace. At present, the struggle between the princes and their heirs is far from over. Once that prince becomes the son-in-law of the Guilin County Prince, I am afraid that the successor will not be able to secure the throne.
For businessmen, there is no business that is more profitable than supporting an emperor. Lu Buwei at that time set a good example for future generations of businessmen. Although there is no King Qin Zhuangxiang among the princes, there are many who want to be King Qin Zhuangxiang. And now the Guilin County Prince's Mansion is much richer than Prime Minister Lu back then.
And this money can buy off important officials in the court, and this money can buy off military generals. A second-grade Jiedushi envoy from Henan Road can buy a ten-day delay in dispatching troops with 300,000 guan. So how much does it cost to buy a commander-in-chief of the four major battalions? How much money does it cost to bribe the Privy Envoy and the Minister of War? How much money do the commanders of the Eighth Imperial Army need to buy their loyalty?
With the support of the Guilin County Prince's Palace, money is no problem. Since money is not an issue, no one can say for sure how much can be done with the money. Things that you didn’t dare to do before may not be something you dare to do once you have money. And if you get the position of queen, I am afraid it will be even harder for anyone to control the Guilin County Prince's Palace.
As the son-in-law of Guilin County Prince, he is beneficial to the fight for the throne. But it did all harm to the world of Qi Dynasty and no benefit at all. It's just that Huang Qiong can't understand that he has been the king for more than twenty years. What I can see, my equally astute emperor will never fail to understand. Why would you agree to marry the princess to the prince?
You must know that the princess who dared to publicly humiliate the two princes in the palace hall was definitely not a kind person. Whether as a princess or a queen, it is impossible to treat it as a tablet or decoration. And with the support of the Guilin County Prince's Palace, which emperor or prince would dare to depose him? With such a queen here, there might be a bloody storm in this world.
Even if the emperor wants to flatter the Guilin County Prince's Palace, there is no need to take such a big risk, right? In fact, doesn't he know that marrying the princess to the prince is more cost-effective than marrying the princess to himself? Is it more beneficial to the court and the world? Because in the Da Qi Dynasty, the Prince Consort only had an empty title.
According to the customs, the prince-in-law was not allowed to lead troops, was not allowed to serve as an official of the Sixth Ministry or above, and was not allowed to be sent out for real vacancies. They are not allowed to make friends with foreign officials, and they are not allowed to interfere with local affairs. To put it bluntly, the Prince Consort of Da Qi Dynasty was just a wealthy man with an empty title. As for real power, it can never be gained.
Commander-in-Chief Prince Consort, it sounds nice, but the real benefits are basically not at all. To put it bluntly, to give a consort a name is to give him a real name. This was also the main reason why the officials at the time did not want their sons, especially those with outstanding talents, to be the son-in-law of the Tian family. Who is a good son who is willing to throw himself into this pit?
That prince gave him the title of Prince Consort. Being the emperor's son-in-law not only gave the Guilin County Prince a lot of face, but also avoided any potential threat to the court. This is truly a matter of killing two birds with one stone, and it is much better than giving it to a princess or even a queen. Anyway, there are several princesses in the royal family who are about the same age as the prince and have not yet been engaged.
The most important thing is that the princess cannot return to Guangnan West Road with her. The prince can be kept in the capital and used as a hostage in disguise. Even though the Prince of Guilin has many sons, this is his eldest son. With such a hostage in the hands of the emperor, no matter what the emperor's next step is, it will be much more convenient, at least there will be much less worries.
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong pondered for a while, then looked at the helpless Gao Wuyong and said: "Master Gao, please go back and report to the emperor. In fact, for the court, marrying a wife is safer than marrying a daughter. But what is the reason? , it’s not convenient to say it at the moment. When Father asks, you just tell the truth. Father will still understand the meaning."
