Not only Qiu Yilan couldn't figure out how Princess Lihui got involved with Jiangya Dan, but at this moment in the Huainan Prince's Palace, the eldest son Chu Weixian was also pleading in front of the Huainan Prince: "Our family has become a royal palace, and my father is the king." If you hold the position of Zongzheng, why should you worry about wealth? Even though the Jiang family is now very polite to the father, there are many members of the Jiang family. Even if my sister marries Jiang Yadan, how much care can she give to our family? Everyone in the government and the public does not know that the Jiang family is currently fighting fiercely. Jiang Yadan is the eldest son of the fourth family. Although the fourth family is the largest in the army, it has little power in the court! Father, this is really unwise... "
"What do you know?" Chu Xiao frowned and interrupted him, "If it weren't for the fact that the four members of the Jiang family have little power in the court, why would a father give up his legitimate daughter to achieve this marriage?"
Chu Weixian was startled, and then asked in surprise: "Father, you?"
"The fourth brother of the Jiang family now holds two large frontier troops, and his position can be said to be as stable as a mountain!" Chu Xiao narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "Although Jiang Tianchi is half a century old, he is in good health and has Jiang Yashuang under his knees. How could such an outstanding legitimate son be satisfied with this? Then he would definitely covet the imperial court - but his eldest son and second concubine failed to live up to expectations, his grandchildren were still young, and among the in-laws, the Zhuang family and the Qiu family were thin, as was the case with the Tao family. No, the Sheng family's family background is low, and the Sheng family has an embarrassing background, and the relationship with her natal family has always been delicate... "
At this point, he sneered, "Because of Jiang Yashuang's wife, Xue Chang can barely be regarded as an ally of the fourth family - but Xue Chang is already a veteran of three dynasties, how many more years can he be in power? The fourth family of the Jiang family is now in short supply. With help from the court, this is the opportunity for us, father and son!"
"But Jiang Yadan is lustful and not a good match at all!" Chu Weixian and Princess Lihui Chu Yitong are from the same mother. The two siblings are several years apart. Chu Yitong can be said to be Chu Weixian. Watching her grow up, she has always been treated as half a daughter. Especially when Princess Huainan died unexpectedly two years ago, Chu Yitong blamed himself very much for this. Shouxiao had been depressed and haggard in the past few years, which made Chu Weixian extremely distressed.
After his filial piety not long ago, Chu Weixian was trying his best to find a good family for his sister. How could he be willing to let her fill Jiang Yadan's house
At this moment, he said sincerely, "Furthermore, Jiang Yadan already has his first wife's legitimate son. According to the Jiang family's tradition of valuing legitimate children over concubines, even if my sister gives birth to a male heir in the future, she will be lower than that child. What benefits will she gain? Father, the king." "My mother-in-law loved my sister the most during her lifetime. Please, for the sake of my mother-in-law, please don't give your sister to that dandy."
"As a father, why don't you think about her?" Chu Xiao said happily, "This opportunity can be said to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - it coincides with Mrs. Zhuang's return to Beijing in person for her daughter! You may not remember this lady because you are young, she is She is notorious for hating Concubine Ji! While she is in the capital, ask her to get rid of all the messy people in Jiang Yadan’s backyard for your sister. Even if she can’t get rid of them all, it’s no problem to beat them up one by one!”
"As for Jiang Yadan's first wife's legitimate son, he was raised at the knees of Jiang Yashuang and his wife. Mrs. Tao had said that she had to raise her to adulthood in front of her uncle and aunt! If you think about it, even if this child He has a special status, but he has never been in front of his biological father, so how much affection can he have! Even if he has a deep relationship with Jiang Yashuang and his wife, can this nephew compare with his biological son? "
"What's more, although Jiang Yadan is debauched, how many men in this world, unless they are poor or special, don't have a house full of concubines?" Chu Xiao sneered, "Don't talk about Jiang Yashuang and his wife. I don’t want to think about how beautiful Princess Ningyi is! Besides, Jiang Yashuang has always been taught by Qin Guogong to have great ambitions. Now at this age, he is looking forward to showing off his talents, and his thoughts are not on beauty at all in a few years! It’s hard to say whether Princess Ning Yi is the only one left! Just marry your sister to someone else. Unless you marry her to her husband’s family, our father and son won’t dare to look up. Otherwise, you can guarantee her for life. Don’t you feel wronged in the backyard?”
After saying this, he sighed, "After all, your sister is also a royal princess! Are you willing to let her marry into a lowly family? Then even if you don't despise her, your wife and children won't despise her? Luo? In the eyes of outsiders, who wouldn’t say that you did this because you didn’t feel sorry for her?”
Therefore, "Marrying Jiang Yadan is not only good for our family, but it won't do much harm to her!"
Chu Weixian almost wanted to vomit blood: "Father, please don't forget what happened to Jiang Yadan when he got his wife! Even though Mrs. Zhuang is in Beijing now and has sent Jiang Yadan's backyard away, Mrs. Zhuang is jealous and will inevitably fall into love again soon. Go back to Northern Xinjiang to see General Zhenbei! By then, Jiang Yadan will be in his old ways. Isn’t it my sister who will be sad?"
Maybe Jiang Yadan would be happy to use his mother's discipline to update his backyard and bring in a group of younger, more beautiful people who can serve others
"Little Mrs. Tao's appearance is despicable, how can she compare with your sister?" Chu Xiao disagreed, "Besides, concubines and the like are just playthings, and Jiang Yadan is uncertain. If your sister is not angry in the future, she won't be able to deal with her until he loses interest. That’s it?”
Chu Weixian saw that he was determined to use his daughter to pave the way for him to establish a relationship with the fourth room of the Jiang family, gain the support of the fourth room, and show off his power in the court. He couldn't help but burst into tears, lifted his robe and knelt down. He begged: "My sister has been favored by her father, queen, mother, and concubines since she was a child. How can she be wronged like this? I beg my father, for the sake of the love between father and daughter, to take back my life!"
"Confused!" Chu Xiao's face darkened and he shouted angrily, "Do you think my father is doing this just for himself? How many more years can my father be alive at such an old age? In the final analysis, it is not for the sake of you and your children and grandchildren!"
Chu Weixian insisted: "The child is not sensitive. Being the son of the world is already the blessing of the father. I don't dare to think about anything else!"
"You mean being a father means wealth?" Chu Xiao sneered, "Being a father means life!"
Chu Weixian was startled: "Why did your father say this?" The Huainan Palace has never had any enmity with the Jiang family, nor has it threatened the Jiang family? As for the danger
"How come you still don't understand? It's not just the four members of the Jiang family who need the help of the court, but also the Queen Mother! Otherwise, why do you think the Queen Mother is willing to pull the strings?" Chu Xiao sighed and said seriously, "Strictly speaking, the Queen Mother The empress is the one who most hopes that the fourth brother of the Jiang family will be able to be effective in the court—don’t forget that the Queen Mother and her daughter have placed their bets on the fourth brother many years ago!”
"Now that the Duke of Qin is still here, Jiang Yashuang and Mrs. Zhuang are both in the capital, even if the first and third bedrooms of the Jiang family are angry with the fourth bedroom, they will not turn their anger on the Queen Mother!"
"But think about it, once the Duke of Qin passes away and Mrs. Zhuang and Jiang Yashuang go to Northern Xinjiang, how can the eldest and third bedrooms of the Jiang family not express their anger at the Queen Mother?! Although Queen Mother Jiang's status is noble, her ability to govern is only so much! Jiang Tianao alone can control her! Do you think there are few people in the court who can trust and rely on the Queen Mother? "
Glancing at his stunned son, Chu Xiao sneered, "So the Queen Mother thought about it and thought of being a father! And do you think a father can refuse the Queen Mother's hint? Don't forget that even if the Queen Mother can't defeat her brothers, she still has to deal with it. Our palace is just a matter of words!"
"As for my father, rushing to the court to fight for power with the first and third brothers of the Jiang family, do you think it is any different from seeking death?"
At this point, Chu Xiao sighed, "Besides marrying my daughter, what else can I do?!"
... Watching Chu Weixian leave in despair, Chu Xiao snorted: "The kindness of a woman!"
"The prince has a kind heart. Since he pities the princess, wouldn't he be more respectful to the prince?" The confidant who had been hiding behind the screen came out and smoothed things over with gentle words.
In other words, Chu Xiao wanted to invite the eldest son who was crowned Crown Prince after all. He shook his head and stopped scolding Chu Weixian, and said to his confidants: "This unworthy son is easy to fool, but do you think this marriage can happen? Queen Mother Although she personally acted as guarantee, Mrs. Zhuang has always acted recklessly, and even the Queen Mother cannot make the decision for her. She only agrees to it if she likes it. "
The confidant smiled: "From a student's point of view, there is no problem. My lord, please think about it, the princess is of royal blood, and the princess is a direct descendant. In terms of status, being Jiang Yadan's first wife is also a low marriage! Jiang Yadan's sister-in-law Ning Yi Although the princess is also a princess, after all she just comes from a palace with a different surname! In terms of appearance, the princess is beautiful, gentle and dignified. How could Mrs. Zhuang dislike her? In terms of temperament, Mrs. Zhuang is not familiar with the princess. The princess’s reputation spread far and wide throughout her life, and no one knows about it!”
Therefore, "As long as no one interferes, this will happen!"
"That's right!" Chu Xiao nodded slightly, "However, you should still pay attention to those who obstruct it! There are many people staring at the position of Jiang Yadan's continued string! This matter is related to the future of my Huainan Palace, so it must be foolproof!" He was waiting for it! It took me most of my life to wait for such a good opportunity!
To be honest, I really want to thank Princess Huainan for her death - otherwise Chu Yitong wouldn't have to keep the filial piety these years and would have divorced him long ago. This is his legitimate daughter, but where can he get another daughter to marry the Jiang family?
"Prince, please don't worry, the student has already been prepared!" The confidant smiled slightly and said firmly, "The student is here to congratulate the prince on his son-in-law and his great ambitions!"
Chu Xiao twirled his beard and smiled happily: "I want to lend you your good words. I hope everything goes well!"
Although the Duke's Palace did not see this scene in the Huainan Palace, after Jiang Yashuang came back and heard his wife and mother tell him that the Queen Mother actually recommended Princess Lihui to be Jiang Yadan's stepmother, she revealed the mystery with one word: "It's just that the King of Huainan took a fancy to the fact that we don't have many people in the court, so he wanted to take advantage of it by marrying us!"
Mrs. Zhuang then asked: "Then do you think this family relationship can be established?"
"It's okay." Jiang Yashuang thought for a while and said, "The King of Huainan has always been scheming and a knowledgeable person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so respectable from the Gu family to now. He should know the need to take advantage of the power in our room. What to do and what not to do.”
He added, "Of course, there are many courtiers who want the support of our house now. The key is whether Princess Lihui is suitable for Bage."
Mrs. Zhuang was relieved: "In that case, I will ask people to find out about the princess' behavior and appearance to see if she is qualified to enter our house!"