Qin Zhilan lowered her eyes and remained silent, seeming to have some scruples.
Princess Chun'an looked at her thoughtfully and sat down in front of a chair. The palace servants served her tea respectfully.
"Danshu, Huaishu." After the queen called out their names, she realized that their names had the same pronunciation. She immediately smiled and turned to look at Emperor Mu, "What a coincidence, even their names sound similar. A pair."
Xie Danshu and Rong Huaishu glanced at each other subconsciously.
Rong Huaishu seemed a little embarrassed and quickly avoided looking, his ears turning slightly red.
"It is indeed fate." Emperor Mu nodded slowly, "Since you two have no objections, the matter has been settled. You two can go back first."
"Yes." Xie Danshu and Rong Huaishu both resigned.
Princess Chun'an stood up and said goodbye: "Your Majesty, Queen, I will also take my leave first."
"I heard that the emperor is interested in setting up a school for girls, and I happen to have some ideas." Emperor Mu raised his hand to stop him, "It is rare for the emperor to enter the palace, so he will stay and have dinner together tonight. I will discuss it with the emperor later. Women’s studies.”
Princess Chun'an heard this and had to sit down again.
The queen held the teacup in her hand and her eyes fell on Qin Zhilan: "Huaishu Prince was supposed to be your husband-in-law. No matter whether the falling into the water was a coincidence or man-made, the result is that your fiancé became Danshu's fiancé. It seems that I should I’ll give you some compensation.”
"My daughter dare not."
The Queen didn't care what she said: "If you have a man in mind that you want to marry, you might as well say it. The Emperor and I may be able to make the decision for you."
Qin Zhilan was reserved for a while and whispered: "My daughter has admired the prince for many years..."
Princess Chun'an looked at Qin Zhilan in surprise, with a deep thought flashing in her eyes.
She originally thought that what happened today was an accident, but if it was really an accident, what kind of woman would just break off an engagement and then be eager to find the next one?
Thinking about the scene after the incident of falling into the water, she was discussing the female education with the eldest son of Prince Rong and the legitimate son of the Xie family in the library. When she heard Miss Qin calling out that someone had fallen into the water, Rong Huaishu ran out subconsciously.
After the incident happened, Qin Zhilan did not hesitate at all, and graciously fulfilled the wishes of the Xie family's legitimate daughter and the Huaishu prince...
Only then did Princess Chun'an finally realize something. Are all girls' families nowadays so scheming?
"Prince?" The queen frowned, glanced at the emperor opposite without surprise, and shook her head with some regret, "Except for the prince, anyone else is fine."
Qin Zhilan's face froze, and she subconsciously squeezed the handkerchief in her hand, trying to get the last chance for herself: "My daughter is willing to be the crown prince's concubine."
If you are not willing to be a side concubine, how dare you think of being a main concubine?
There was a hint of ridicule in the eyes of the queen. If she followed the usual practice, like Qin Zhilan's situation, there would be nothing wrong with marrying the prince as a concubine. After all, her family background was here, and her grandfather was the emperor of the dynasty.
This alone will give the emperor and queen face.
It's a pity that we can't do it as usual this time.
"Originally, with your family background, appearance and talent, you were wronged by being the crown prince's concubine. Now that you have spoken, I have absolutely no reason not to allow it." The queen smiled helplessly, "However, the prince has a deep love for Yun Fei and has always been I don’t want to accept a concubine, and Yun Fei is a domineering and jealous person, so I don’t want to be a bad person between their young couple.”
Qin Zhilan's heart was filled with panic, and she held a few words in her heart that she shouldn't have said out loud, let alone in front of the emperor and queen.
But after the prince ascends the throne, won't he accept the three palaces and six courtyards?
Chu Yunfei is a jealous person, but he can dominate the prince for the rest of his life?
It is common for men to have three wives and four concubines, but how could she, a person from a small family, have so much confidence to ask Rong Cang to only love her?
It's really whimsical.
"My daughter has admired His Highness the Crown Prince for a long time. She has liked him since before we got married. Every time His Highness comes back from the battlefield, I can't help but admire His grace." Qin Zhilan lowered her eyebrows, her face a little bitter, "My dear daughter, Being taught by my grandfather, I used to be too reserved and didn't dare to express my feelings, thinking that women should be gentle and reserved, so even though I admired His Highness in my heart, I never dared to say it out loud."
"But when I saw that the Crown Princess was so strong and domineering, I actually liked him even more. I regretted why I couldn't be bolder before. If I could have the courage of the Crown Princess, would I be able to meet him earlier than the Crown Princess? To the prince?"
The queen frowned and looked at Emperor Mu displeased.
What does she mean?
If she meets the Crown Prince earlier, will the position of Crown Princess belong to her?
Rong Cang likes Yun Fei, is it because he met Yun Fei first?
Emperor Mu touched his nose. What does it have to do with him? It's not like he taught her to say these words.
Qin Zhilan didn't notice the change in the queen's expression. She lowered her head, her face full of bitterness: "But it's too late to say anything now. I don't seek glory, wealth, power, and high position. I just want to have the opportunity to serve His Highness." , and try my best to assist him to be a wise prince. If the prince can accommodate his daughter, the servant will be humble and docile, serve the prince well, always respect her, and will never go beyond her limits."
As she spoke, her eyes turned red involuntarily, and she indeed looked filled with regret.
The queen was silent for a while and said calmly: "Yun Fei can make the prince feel deeply affectionate, not only because of her courage, nor because she is domineering. Outsiders will not know her preciousness."
After a pause, "Even if I am the Queen, even if Yun Fei comes from a small family, here in front of the Emperor, the eldest princess and you, I can say without exaggeration that the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess complement each other." , Yun Fei is certainly lucky, but the even luckier person is the prince."
Qin Zhilan's hands hanging by her sides were tightly clenched, and she felt a strong sense of unwillingness in her heart.
Isn’t it said that royal rules are as big as the sky, and mother-in-law and daughter-in-law will always be natural enemies? Why is it different when you get to the Queen?
"The prince won the battle because of his outstanding martial arts skills, and he married Chu Yunfei because of his sharp eyesight. I don't want to say more about the other things. This marriage is not because I don't want to make it happen for you, but it is actually between Rong Cang and Chu Yunfei. If a third person can’t get in between us, you should go back first.”
The queen's evaluation of Chu Yunfei was much higher than Qin Zhilan expected. She was resentful but willing to accept it. She was madly jealous of Chu Yunfei's good luck, and resented Chu Yunfei for not knowing how to appreciate him.
If Chu Yunfei was willing to give up her position as the princess, she would not have chosen to cooperate with Princess Chen, and she would not have been given so many flowers by Prince Chen at the flower viewing banquet but was eventually given a marriage to the eldest son of Prince Rong. A joke.
Why could Chu Yunfei, with such a low background, marry such an outstanding person as Rong Cang?
Why is it that Rong Cang doesn't even want to look at her when she comes from a noble family?
How is she worse than Chu Yunfei?
She lowered her status to become a concubine. Doesn't he even look down on her?
Qin Zhilan knew that there was no way out. If she could not marry Rong Cang smoothly, what would happen to her future marriages? Can you find a better person than Rong Cang?
Looking at the entire Chu State, who else is more valuable than Rong Cang?
