Fortunately, the prince had the nerve to boast and say that he didn't care about the affairs of the inner palace. He simply did not distinguish between wives and concubines. He held Shen Qiuyu in the palm of his hand and pampered her. The dignified Crown Princess Mo became a decoration in the prince's palace.
Whenever he thought about this in his previous life, he only had anger and jealousy in his heart. But now that he thought about it, he only had a trace of pity. The prince, like him in the previous life, was deceived into despair by the charming Shen Qiuyu who was good at showing off. He mistakenly bought a peerless poisonous flower. , regarded as a rare treasure.
However, Concubine Lin, who recently gave birth to Ming Geer, can be considered a noble mother. Although she cannot compete with Shen Qiuyu for the time being, she is enough to become a thorn in Shen Qiuyu's side.
As long as he thought about Shen Qiuyu's uncomfortable life, he would feel very happy. Therefore, he mentioned Brother Ming in front of the prince from time to time, just to make the prince's heart gradually turn to the child.
Seeing Fengyi Palace outside, Gu Xinian suddenly stopped and whispered: "Cousin, I have something to ask you."
The prince responded without hesitation: "You are so polite to me, you don't have to ask for anything, just say what you have to say. I will definitely promise you."
Gu Xinian raised his eyebrows and asked slowly: "Really? Will you agree to anything I ask you for?"
The meaning in the words is profound and makes people feel frightened when they hear it.
The prince smiled, and a ridiculous thought suddenly flashed through his mind. Gu Xinian...could he be asking him to return Shen Qiuyu to him...Bah, bah, bah, what can't be paid back! The two of them that day There was no formal engagement, so when he married Shen Qiuyu, he did it openly. He didn't steal or rob, so what's there to feel guilty about? Besides, Gu Xinian couldn't possibly make such a ridiculous request!
The prince composed himself, suppressed the guilt and uneasiness in his heart, and said with a smile: "Then I have to listen carefully to find out what you want from me." In the end, he did not dare to pat his chest and say that he would definitely agree.
Gu Xinian was as clear as a mirror to the prince's thoughts. There was a trace of ridicule in his eyes, but he lowered his voice: "It's a long story, so I'll just tell it briefly! I'll see my aunt later. I want to beg my aunt to give me a decree and allow me to make independent decisions on life-long matters in the future. When the time comes, you have to help me intercede."
This matter has been planned in Gu Xinian's mind for a long time.
Ye Qinglan's status as a commoner is indeed a big problem. However, it is not impossible to solve it. If you start from your grandparents, there is a 10% chance that they will not agree. Then there will be a lot of trouble. The most clean and tidy solution The only way to do this was to ask Queen Gu to grant a marriage. With Queen Gu personally granting the marriage, the Duke Ding's family was naturally speechless. No matter how reluctant they were, they had to happily prepare for the wedding.
For a woman, it is a supreme honor for the Queen to marry her. In the future, when Ye Qinglan marries into the Dingguo Palace, no one will dare to make irresponsible remarks about her status as a concubine.
The most critical question now is, how can we convince Queen Gu to issue this edict?
If Empress Gu were allowed to arrange it, she would probably betroth a noble girl like Zhang Yue to him without hesitation, just in time to attract another boost to the prince. Therefore, he must throw out enough bait. It is more practical than marriage. Only the benefits can make Queen Gu's heart move.
In his previous life, he was a member of the Third Prince's faction, so he naturally knew everything about what the Third Prince was doing secretly. Now, all of these have become his most advantageous weapons. As long as they are properly arranged, they can be enough to make the Third Prince stumble. If this information is revealed to Queen Gu, she will definitely make the wisest choice.
When opening his mouth, it is naturally important to have someone to intercede with him. The prince is the best candidate. He is almost 100% sure that the prince will definitely agree to him!
The prince was shocked by Gu Xinian's words: "You...why did you suddenly have such an idea? Did grandpa and the others force you to get married?"
Gu Xinian hummed and said calmly: "To tell you the truth, they have always wanted me to marry a young lady from the British government. However, I don't want to, so I wanted to ask my aunt to give me a decree."
Why don't you want to? This sentence almost blurted out, but he finally swallowed it in time. The prince's expression was slightly embarrassed.
Is there any need to ask? Gu Xinian has always refused to get married, of course because of Shen Qiuyu... Thinking more deeply, isn't he the culprit?
Gu Xinian didn't need to think too much and knew what the prince was thinking about. He smiled calmly and said: "To be honest with my cousin, in fact, I already have someone I like."
The prince felt his temples beating wildly, and his heart began to rise unconsciously: "Oh? Who is it?"
Gu Xinian refused to say it clearly, and just smiled and said: "You don't know this woman, and you wouldn't know if I told you. However, she is still young, and it won't be too late to get engaged next year."
The prince breathed a deep sigh of relief. No matter who it was, as long as it wasn't Shen Qiuyu!
"Since you like her, just tell your grandfather." The prince's tone suddenly became relaxed: "Grandpa and the others have been looking forward to your getting married as soon as possible, so they won't disagree!"
Gu Xinian deliberately sighed: "If I tell the truth, they will definitely not nod in agreement. This woman's family background is not high, and she is a concubine."
This is really a problem. The prince also began to feel troubled. Just as he was about to say something, he heard Gu Xinian say sincerely: "Cousin, you are a person of temperament. You should know what it feels like to be worried about a woman. If If I miss her, I will probably never get married again in my life."
The prince felt guilty and frightened when he heard that, and immediately responded: "Okay, I will intercede for you later." Gu Xinian had better get married as soon as possible. If he really never gets married, he will definitely not get married. Don't feel at ease.
A smile flashed in Gu Xinian's eyes: "Thank you, cousin." Everything was as he expected, and now comes the really tough battle. It is not that simple to convince Queen Gu.
Gu Xinian followed the prince into Fengyi Palace, and the maid quickly went to report to Queen Gu.
Queen Gu was in the side hall. When she heard the words, she smiled and said, "Hurry up and let the prince and Gu Shilang come in." After a while, the prince, accompanied by Gu Xinian, walked in with high spirits. The two of them saluted respectfully and said hello.
Empress Gu pursed her lips and smiled, very friendly and easy-going: "No need to be so polite, sit down and talk quickly." Then she ordered the female officer next to her to go to the imperial dining room: "Let the imperial dining room cook some good dishes and send them over. Today I want to keep the prince. Dinner with Mr. Gu in Fengyi Hall."
After the ladies served tea, Queen Gu smiled and asked the prince something. She only asked a few questions about family matters, but more about matters in the court.
According to the rules, concubines in the palace are not allowed to interfere in the affairs of the court. Even the queen is no exception. However, the harem has always been closely related to the affairs of the court. Empress Gu did not interfere in public, but in fact she interfered a lot in private.
It is an indisputable fact that the prince's talents are mediocre, but as a mother, even if she knows this, she must still plan for her son. The royal struggle has always been cruel. Once defeated, all the glory will be lost. Even her life may not be saved. So. , Empress Gu has been trying her best to win over all parties for the prince. Unfortunately, the emperor has always favored the third prince with outstanding talents. The courtiers are good at figuring out the cunningness of the Holy Heart, and no one is willing to place bets easily. Moreover, the prince has a gentle temperament and is talented. Ping Ping, most people knew it well, but more people supported the third prince.
Empress Gu was secretly worried, but she had no choice. People's hearts are what everyone expects, and it would be really bad if they fell behind in this aspect, and it would be difficult to recover. If one thing goes wrong, it would be even worse if the Sacred Heart is lost. So.
, Queen Gu did not dare to act rashly.
However, since Gu Xinian became the Minister of Household Affairs last year, he could not hide his glory and secretly planned for the prince, but he had regained a lot of disadvantages.
After Empress Gu heard what happened in the court today, she felt extremely happy. She praised with a smile: "Xinian, you did a good job."
Gu Xinian responded humbly: "My nephew dare not take credit. In fact, all this is due to my cousin. If he hadn't quietly reminded me that there was something strange about Minister Qian, I wouldn't have come up with countermeasures so quickly."
Empress Gu insisted on such an affectionate and easy-going title. Gu Xinian refused a few times at first, but then she became disrespectful.
Queen Gu wanted to win over him with family affection, so he simply pushed the boat along, so that what he was going to say next would go more smoothly.
After chatting for a while, Gu Xinian brought up what he had been planning for a long time: "Aunt, His Highness the Third Prince has always wanted to start with Tian Fu and make some achievements. Today in the court, what Minister Qian said,
In fact, it is just asking for directions and testing the emperor's reaction. If my prediction is correct, the third prince should make some moves next."
He was naturally very clear about the subsequent development of the matter. Because in his previous life, he was the one who actually planned this matter for the third prince. At this time, Tian Fu did have various shortcomings. In his previous life, after painstakingly studying Tian Fu's policies, he proposed
Improved methods. Facts have proved that these methods are practical and can also reduce the burden on farmers who rent land. Agriculture is the foundation of the imperial court, and the collection of land tax is also a major source of income for the imperial court. Its importance is self-evident.
Because Tian Fu's innovative measures were successful, the third prince won a beautiful battle in the court. He also completely defeated the mediocre and incompetent prince.
It is a pity that the third prince in this life will never have such good luck again. Even if the third prince has good ideas, the clumsy and impulsive Minister Qian is not good enough.
After hearing these words, Queen Gu perked up and immediately asked, "What should we do next?"
Gu Xinian smiled faintly and suddenly changed the subject: "Aunt, my nephew came here shamelessly today because he actually has something to ask for. I hope my aunt can agree." (To be continued. If you like this movie,
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