While Princess Fenyang was extremely anxious about this matter, Gao Ping and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Being able to resolve the matter in this way was already the best outcome.
Sun Yongning stroked his beard and said to Gao Ping: "But, speaking of which, do you know who sent you the message?"
The fact that this message was sent to Gao Ping means that they knew that Gao Ping and Yang Bo did not want Cui Yuandao to take up an official position. The person behind the scenes knew this and still chose to send the letter. I don't know what his purpose was.
Sun Yongning always felt uneasy because someone did him such a big favor for no reason and asked for nothing in return.
Gao Ping shook his head. When he mentioned this, he coughed. "I didn't find out. They sent the letter very secretly. I was determined to kill the wrong person rather than let him go. I didn't expect it to be true. I also know what you are afraid of, but so far, the current situation has only benefits for us, not disadvantages, which is enough."
Well, nothing in this world can really bring good luck and avoid disaster.
Sun Yongning laughed, "I was obsessed with it. You're right. By the way, there is one more thing. When will the decree for the title of the emperor's eldest grandson come down?"
He lowered his voice again and said, "Now that he is going to be conferred the title, I don't think Yunnan will let him go, right?"
The Yunnan rebellion had not been delayed for a day or two. It was true that they were anxious to subdue the natives, but with so many generals in the court, why did they have to send Xiao Heng? In the past, it could be said that they wanted to lay a foundation for Xiao Heng first. Once the prince's grievances were redressed, these would not be important.
"Who can guess what His Majesty is thinking? I'm afraid even the Prime Minister may not be able to guess it." Gao Ping was a little shy when he mentioned this matter: "Forget it, let's not talk about it."
Sun Yongning hesitated to speak, but finally shook his head and told the truth: "How can we not mention it? This prince will obviously be the grandson in the future, and we are not ministers for just one dynasty. Don't we think about the future? If the grandson is really canonized, we have to think about the future. Didn't the prime minister say before that he would serve the prince after the prince captured Xu Shun? Does this still count now?"
This was also Gao Ping's own question. He always felt that Yang Bo's attitude towards Xiao Heng seemed not very warm.
But despite his doubts, he still restrained himself and just patted Sun Yongning on the shoulder: "Okay, these things are not our concern. The Prime Minister naturally has his own considerations. We will know when the time comes. Besides, it will be soon. After His Highness confers the title of Crown Prince, the first thing he will do is probably not the matter in Yunnan, but something that is imminent right now."
Sun Yongning raised his eyebrows, glanced at Gao Ping, and clapped his hands in sudden realization: "Are you talking about the Crown Prince's Consort?"
Once a grandson is appointed as the crown prince, there must naturally be a crown prince consort.
If you calculate the time, when the crown prince was as old as the crown prince, he had already chosen a crown princess.
Xiao Heng is about the same age.
The intentions of all parties can be seen from the selection of the Crown Prince's Consort.
Gao Ping and Sun Yongning were not the only ones who were concerned about Xiao Heng's choice of Crown Princess. The Fifth Prince came to Fengzao Palace to pay his respects to Concubine Pang. Seeing Concubine Pang buried in a picture album, he could not help but lean over to take a look. Seeing that it was an album of beauties, he could not help but call her mother.
Concubine Pang was dazzled by what she saw, and she was almost startled when she heard him shout. She hummed and glared at him, "You are getting more and more outrageous. You came in without waiting for the order."
The fifth prince felt a little aggrieved: "I have to wait for a call to enter my mother's palace?"
"Why not?" Concubine Pang put away the album and frowned at him: "You are not young anymore, do you still think it is the same as before, without any taboos?"
When talking about this, the Fifth Prince couldn't help but feel a headache. He hurriedly changed the subject: "What are you looking at, mother? Are you helping Ah Heng choose a concubine?"
Ever since Xiao Heng became the Fifth Prince's eldest nephew, the Fifth Prince was very happy for a while. Now his relationship with Xiao Heng became better and better, so naturally he also heard the rumors outside.
Concubine Pang raised her eyebrows and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? How can I be the one to decide Ah Heng's marriage?"
Although she had the power to manage the six palaces, she was not the real empress after all. Xiao Heng was the eldest grandson. In theory, she was not qualified to help Xiao Heng choose the Crown Prince's Consort.
The fifth prince was even more surprised. "That's what people outside say. They say that Ah Heng will be canonized soon. Since he has canonized the crown prince, he should also grant the crown prince consort. This is nothing. My mother is the one who is in charge of the affairs of the harem. Even if she has chosen someone, what's there to say?"
No matter how good-tempered Concubine Pang was, she couldn't help but reach out and poke her son's head: "You are really something. The emperor has the final say on Ah Heng's affairs. How could I interfere? If you have time to inquire about these things, you might as well think about what kind of queen you want to choose."
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The fifth prince was stunned.
He had been favored since he was a child, and both Emperor Yuanfeng and Concubine Pang were very indulgent towards him. However, there was one thing that Concubine Pang always warned him against, and that was not to allow him to have affairs with other women.
In the past two years, countless people had openly or secretly wanted to send someone to her, suggesting that he should choose a concubine, but Concubine Pang rejected all of them without hesitation and told him that there was no need to get married too early.
This also made him always seriously believe that it was still too early to get married.
Suddenly he heard that Concubine Pang had already started choosing a wife for him, and he was a little overwhelmed for a moment.
Seeing him in a daze, Concubine Pang couldn't help but laugh: "What? You're getting older every year. When you reach that age, it's natural for you to get married. What's so surprising about that? Since you're here, I want to ask you if you have a girl you like?"
Seeing Concubine Pang handing over the album, the Fifth Prince took a step back in a hurry: "Mother, it's too early..."
"It's getting late." Concubine Pang's expression suddenly became serious. She motioned him to sit down beside her and said softly, "Xiaowu, in the past, mother didn't want you to choose a concubine too early because once you start choosing a principal wife, it means you will soon have to leave mother's side. Where can an adult and married prince stay in the palace for a long time? But now, you have to accept it even if you don't want to. You can't delay it any longer."
The Fifth Prince was naive but not stupid, and he immediately understood what Concubine Pang meant.
Yes, if Xiao Heng really wanted to start selecting the Crown Prince's Consort, then he, as the uncle, would of course have to be at the forefront.
Moreover, if a crown prince is chosen, he will have to leave the palace and set up a residence, or even go to another place to be a fief.
He pursed his lips and couldn't help but sigh softly. (To be continued)