If that's the case... ..her heart was beating like a drum, and she immediately asked, "Did the Queen Mother say that?"
If the Queen Mother said so, it means that Emperor Yuanfeng is really satisfied with Prince Zhuang and wants to choose Prince Zhuang to ascend the throne of the Eastern Palace.
If that's the case... ..
Then it is just as Tian Rui said at the beginning, whether she is a concubine or not is not important at all, because in the future, when other noble wives see her, won’t they still have to bow and salute
Tian Chengzhong's attitude was much more relaxed this time. He rubbed his brows and said very carefully: "Not necessarily, but it does mean that. These days, His Majesty has praised Your Highness for being loyal, kind and filial several times. This is a good sign."
Having said that, Tian Chengzhong simply made his words clearer: "The Empress Dowager is not the biological mother of the emperor. Over the years, our family has looked noble from the outside, but in fact it is just a facade. If the Empress Dowager... our family will be nothing. I have always been worried about this matter, but the Crown Prince's incident was so serious, and then the Second Prince and the Third Prince got into trouble. I didn't dare, and the Empress Dowager didn't dare to make any rash bets. Now, it's almost time. Rui'er's incident happened again. Maybe this is God's will. God couldn't stand our indecision and gave us a way to go."
These men only regard their children's marriages as bargaining chips.
What does the prosperity of a family have to do with marrying off a daughter? Mrs. Tian was dissatisfied in her heart, thinking that Tian Chengzhong and the Queen Mother were not very rational. If they really wanted to establish themselves, they had to let the male descendants make achievements.
Look at the Song family and the Xu family. Which one of them didn’t send their boys to the army
How long can one sustain by relying on nepotism
But she was just a woman after all. She had no power to change what Tian Chengzhong and the Queen Mother had decided. She could only lower her eyelids to hide the disapproval in her eyes and asked worriedly, "But what about the Pang family?"
Since you have to choose a side, why not the Pang family
The fifth prince is also deeply favored by the emperor.
Tian Chengzhong understood his wife's concerns. He smiled and touched his chin, looking a little proud. "If the fifth prince takes that seat, what good will it do to us and the Empress Dowager? The Imperial Concubine is now in charge of the six palaces. The Duke of Pingguo's Mansion was originally founded on military merit. Now, Pang Qingping is also a high-ranking official. The family has already suffered a great deal of honor and disgrace. They don't need the Empress Dowager's help. Even if we get involved, it won't be of much use."
Mrs. Tian understood what he meant.
But King Zhuang was different.
Prince Zhuang's mother was Concubine Li. She had endured for so many years and even gave birth to a prince, but she was only a concubine. It was hard to say how favored she was.
Prince Zhuang's ability in the palace is also limited.
If the Queen Mother was willing to lend a hand to King Zhuang, then the meaning of this would be different for King Zhuang.
At that time, how could King Zhuang treat the Tian family unfairly
This deal couldn't be better.
Tian Chengzhong looked at his wife deeply: "Madam, I know you feel sorry for Rui'er, and so do I. Since things have come to this, let's wholeheartedly help Rui'er up, and wait until she truly sits on the supreme seat. Are you still afraid that someone will mention the current shame from now on?"
Mrs. Tian remained silent.
Tian Chengzhong talked for a while, then said excitedly: "By the way, the Su family's title..."
He suddenly changed the topic to the Su family, and Mrs. Tian subconsciously looked up at him.
Tian Chengzhong snorted, his face suddenly darkening: "I think the Su family has been living too comfortably. Everyone is giving them face for what happened back then, so they said the title will be temporarily taken back. If they mean it will be temporarily taken back, then they should take away the title!"
After all, Tian Chengzhong was still very unhappy that his daughter was plotted against.
He knew that his daughter was the one who did the bad things first, and he also knew that his daughter was not as skilled as others.
But there is no parent in the world who does not protect his own children. He felt that it was only natural for him to protect his daughter. If anyone was to blame, it was only the decline of the Yongding Marquis' Mansion.
Mrs. Tian was a little worried and urged him, "Why did you say that suddenly? Do you have any ideas?"
She advised earnestly: "Duke, you and the Queen Mother are naturally doing this for Rui'er's own good, but some things cannot be rushed. Rui'er was wrong in the first place, and she should learn some lessons..."
"What are you talking about?" Tian Chengzhong snorted and laughed, "Do you think I'm Rui'er, who gets into trouble on impulse? The Su family asked for it. Someone dug up what happened back then, and they're done."
What happened back then
Mrs. Tian's heart skipped a beat. Thinking of what happened that year, she naturally guessed that it was related to the incident in the enclosure.
Considering the recent undercurrents, she knew that this was a struggle between the various parties.
Now it seems that someone has made another move.
After rubbing her temples and calming down her emotions for a while, Mrs. Tian slowly said, "Don't keep me in suspense, Duke. What's going on? Don't tell me to keep half and half! No matter what the Su family is like, there is still the old lady. The emperor is quite tolerant of her. In addition, there is also Madam He. I heard that the emperor is very tolerant of Madam He. During the Dragon Boat Festival a few days ago, he took her to Fengxian Hall to offer sacrifices to the late queen..."
Everyone can see that Mrs. He is truly favored by Emperor Yuanfeng. Under such circumstances, as long as the Su family does not make a serious mistake, Emperor Yuanfeng will naturally love the Su family and give the Su family some face.
Tian Chengzhong snorted, with a hint of disdain and sarcasm on his face: "So what? Madam He is highly regarded by the emperor, but what if the Su family was suspected of collaborating with the enemy back then?"
Collaboration with the enemy?!
How do you say this
Mrs. Tian opened her eyes wide, subconsciously clenched her fists nervously, and had a vague idea.
Tian Chengzhong sneered: "So I said, that girl from the Su family is just jumping around for a while. Relying on the Su family? I asked her newly recognized relative to follow Old Su to hell! Who does she think she is? An ant is trying to shake a big tree. The Su family is just an ant in Shengjing. They offended the Xu family. They don't even know how they died, and they even dared to come back and plot against us!"
It turned out to be the Xu family.
Mrs. Tian breathed a sigh of relief, but was also frightened.
Unknowingly, the situation in Shengjing had become so tense.
I don’t know how much more will happen next.
She looked at her smug husband, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.
Tian Chengzhong waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "No need to say more. I know what you are going to say. Don't worry, we won't get involved in this matter. It has little to do with us anyway. I'm just telling you to tell Rui'er so that she knows what's going on. It doesn't matter if she's smart or not. If she doesn't have the support of her family, she'll be trampled to death."