On the 26th day of the month, Mrs. Wang couldn't wait to enter the palace. Mother Jia was old and really didn't have the energy to go in every time.
Mrs. Wang was walking slowly with the little eunuch in the palace. When she saw a group of people coming in front of her, the little eunuch immediately called her to stand aside.
This group of people is none other than Princess Zhaojing. She entered the palace today to pay her respects to the Queen Mother.
After they left, Mrs. Wang took out the purse she had prepared, handed it to the young eunuch who was leading the way, and asked: "Father-in-law, which family's lady is the one who passed by just now?"
The little eunuch weighed his purse and immediately beamed with joy. Everyone in the palace knew that the Jia family was generous and showed them the way, and they got a lot of benefits every time.
This was the first time for this little eunuch to do this errand, and he arranged for him to come here because he had favored Xia Shouzhong.
"That is Princess Zhaojing of Prince Zhongshun's palace." For the sake of money, the young eunuch mentioned it, and then said: "The empress is waiting at Fengzao Palace."
Mrs. Wang followed the little eunuch and thought about it in her mind. King Zhongshun is now a celebrity in the capital. He is in charge of several profitable businesses and makes countless money every day.
Princess Zhaojing is about the same age as Jia Baoyu, isn't she a good candidate?
As for the grievances between King Zhongshun and the Xungui family, Mrs. Wang didn't care at all. After all, Baoyu was such a good son-in-law, could King Zhongshun still care about the grievances? Besides, those grievances had nothing to do with their family.
When she saw Concubine Xian De, Mrs. Wang expressed her idea in front of her.
"Yi Ren, please shut up quickly. Even though Bao Yu is good, King Zhongshun will not agree to this marriage." Concubine Xian De immediately interrupted Mrs. Wang.
Mrs. Wang was not one to give up easily, so she immediately said: "Mother, I am forced to have no choice. The family's situation is not good and I really can't stand it any longer. If we can get married to Prince Zhongshun, our family will benefit a lot."
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Concubine Xian De is indeed a little moved. She has not yet obtained the golden book, which is also in the hands of King Zhongshun. If Baoyu can really marry Princess Zhaojing, she will also get a lot of benefits.
But this is simply impossible.
King Zhongshun doesn't give these concubines face. In the emperor's harem, only the empress has some face with King Zhongshun.
"Is there any way Yiren can do it?"
Mrs. Wang felt that Concubine Xiande had agreed, so she said, "Why don't you mention it to the emperor and ask for marriage? Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds? With Baoyu's character and talent, this marriage is really excellent."
Concubine Xian De immediately lost interest. She might not even be able to see the emperor's face.
"Princess Zhaojing is very favored in the palace. The Emperor, Queen Mother, Emperor and Queen all love her very much. If she doesn't want to, no one can force her. If the family can make a good deal with Prince Zhongshun, this marriage will be possible.
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Mrs. Wang did not expect that Princess Zhaojing had such a high status. She was the ideal daughter-in-law candidate in her mind.
"Your Majesty, my family has no relationship with Prince Zhongshun's Mansion."
Concubine Xian De did not tell her family that she had not received the gold canonization book yet. She was afraid that the family's actions would offend King Zhongshun, so she said: "In this case, don't mention this marriage again."
Mrs. Wang didn't dare to mention it again. She couldn't choose the best Princess Zhaojing, so she could only choose from someone like this.
"Your uncle is not in the capital, and officials in the court often make things difficult for our family. The old lady and I are thinking of finding a powerful wife for Baoyu. Does your Majesty have any regulations?"
Concubine Xian De has never seen Jia Baoyu since she entered the palace. She only heard that he is now very good, but she has no idea how good he is or how good he is.
"Does the old lady have anyone to choose?"
Mrs. Wang said: "The old lady has fallen in love with a girl from the Lin family. Some time ago, your father went to the Lin family to propose marriage and was rejected. The old lady wanted to find a better one for Baoyu, one with a higher official position than Lin Ruhai."
Mrs. Wang was afraid that she was not strong enough, so she pulled Jia Mu out.
Concubine Xian De said in her heart that those with higher official positions than Lin Ruhai were the families of several first-rank officials in the court and the families of the royal family members.
If there really was such a connection in the family, she wouldn't have to suffer in the palace, even the little nobles would dare to stand against her.
"Which girl does the old lady like? How is the relationship between our family and her family?"
Mrs. Wang replied: "What the old lady means is to see what the empress wants."
That is to say, I only have this idea in my family, I don’t know anyone, and I want Concubine Xian De to help introduce one.
Concubine Xian De has been in the palace for so many years and has been able to survive safely until now. She has no shortage of means and scheming.
Mrs. Wang said so many words, all she meant was that she wanted her to find a backer for her family. If she really had a backer, how could she hide it from her family?
Concubine Xian De thought for a moment, and found that her family's current supporters were only her uncle Wang Ziteng and her uncle Lin Ruhai. Wang Ziteng was not in the capital, so her biggest hope was Lin Ruhai.
"Yi Ren, although Uncle Lin has refused the marriage, our family must not bear any grudge against the Lin family because of this matter. Uncle Lin is an important minister in front of the emperor, so our family should still make good friends with Uncle Lin."
Mrs. Wang was stupid, why should she be friends with Lin Ruhai? Besides, considering the things she did, it was strange that Lin Ruhai would be friends with her.
Concubine Xian De did not look at Mrs. Wang's face and continued: "I have been jealous of many concubines in the palace. If Uncle Lin can help me speak a word in front of the emperor, I can also breathe a sigh of relief."
Mrs. Wang was still a little embarrassed, and she hesitated to talk about her grudges with the Lin family. Of course she would not say that she had anything to do with her behind the scenes, but she just said that Jia Min's dowry was bought by others, which caused Lin Ruhai's misunderstanding.
Concubine Xian De did not think too badly of her mother and did not doubt her words.
"It doesn't matter. I can just explain it to Uncle Lin when I go to get married. Help me tell the old lady not to argue with Uncle Lin. The overall situation is more important."
Concubine Xian De was afraid that Jia Mu would start arguing with Lin Ruhai for the sake of face, so she specifically asked Mrs. Wang to tell Jia Mu about her plan.
At this time, Mrs. Wang had no choice but to tell the truth.
"What your uncle means is that since our family has used the Xue family's money, we must either agree to this marriage or find a way to repay the Xue family's money."
Only then did Concubine Xian De know the real situation of her family. She couldn't understand that in just ten years, the family could not even afford this little money.
Can the family park a villa for relatives?
She was even more unwilling to do so. Among the people who were conferred concubines with her, she had the highest status. If the family didn't plan to visit relatives, that's fine. They could still tell others to be frugal.
Now that most of the garden has been built, if it stops, how can she still gain a foothold in the palace?
If the emperor feels that he has lost face, the consequences will be even more serious.
Moreover, Wang Ziteng has already come forward, and Concubine Xiande still has to consider Wang Ziteng's face.
"Yi Ren, in that case, let's let the cousin of the Xue family get engaged to Baoyu as my uncle said."
Mrs. Wang was a little unwilling.
Concubine Xiande asked: "Does Yiren want me to become a joke in the palace and make the emperor hate our family for losing face? I said at the beginning that if the family does not have the ability, there is no need to build a provincial villa. You didn't listen to me then
, why are you trying to embarrass me again now?"
Mrs. Wang opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything.
The mother-in-law must be married, and the Jia family relies on the mother-in-law to maintain the scene.
Mrs. Wang had no other choice but to accept the marriage proposal from Jia and Xue's family.
This chapter has been completed!