The eldest prince was angry that the son of Prince Chen was so arrogant and domineering, and he didn't take him seriously as a prince. If he hadn't been supported by the queen mother, he would dare to challenge him with just a little son, and he was beyond his control!
It's a pity that the Empress Dowager has the military power, and the Prince Chen also has the military power. This is the bargaining chip for the son of the Prince Chen, and behind him there is not only a second younger brother who is hiding behind him, but also a right minister who is eyeing him, how can he stand up
The eldest prince's gaze fell on Zhao Zun, and his tone eased a lot, "Brother Zhao can offend the prince for the sake of this hall, this hall knows it well, and he will definitely not treat brother Zhao badly in the future."
Zhao Zun said indifferently, "I really can't stand the arrogance of the prince, and I have caused trouble for His Highness."
The eldest prince smiled, Zhao Zun could help him better only after he offended Prince Chen's son, but the eldest prince was very upset about being oppressed by a little prince.
If the Right Prime Minister turns against Prince Gechen again, the Right Prime Minister and the Queen Mother join hands to deal with him, the Eldest Prince's back will be covered in cold sweat.
"The Prime Minister on the right really loves this Miss Xiao. Everything she eats and wears is extremely exquisite. I don't know who will be able to marry such a woman in the future. I heard that Qin Guogong also loves this granddaughter very much."
Zhao Zun seemed to have no intention of saying, "If the son marries Miss Xiao, it will definitely add a lot of help, but your highness can rest assured that as long as the humble minister can help, he will never refuse!"
The eldest prince's eyes turned, and he suddenly thought of a plan, "Brother Zhao, why don't you marry Concubine Xiao?"
Zhao Zun pretended to be surprised.
"You donated a lot of money to the court, and your father made a request to you. Besides, you are the Minister of the Ministry of War, and you have repeatedly solved cases. Your father appreciates you very much. I think your father is not willing to let the right minister turn against the queen mother. If you Go ask Xiao Concubine to marry me, and my father will definitely agree."
The more the eldest prince talked, the more he felt that this method was feasible. If he can't marry, it doesn't mean that Zhao Zun can't. Zhao Zun's marriage to Xiao Concubine is equivalent to attracting the right minister to his side.
In particular, Zhao Zun is loyal to him and will never betray him. He has offended Prince Chen, so he can only rely on himself to survive.
Although Xiao Concubine was as beautiful as a flower, Zhao Zun was an incompetent person, he could see but not eat, he was still worried about other people, Zhao Zun was the most suitable candidate.
When he sat in that position, let alone concubine Xiao, even the right minister had to bow his head and obey.
Therefore, let Zhao Zun marry Concubine Xiao, the eldest prince is most at ease!
"Your Highness, the right minister just got into the carriage and headed towards the palace."
At this time the guard came to report.
The eldest prince stood up abruptly, and faced Zhao Zundao, "You enter the palace with the main hall, and the prime minister on the right rides in a carriage. You and I will ride ahead of him on horseback."
"But Your Highness, my humble minister..." Zhao Zun looked unspeakable, not at all happy.
The more Zhao Zun hesitated and refused, the more determined the eldest prince was, "Didn't Brother Zhao still go through fire and water for the palace just now? Grateful."
Said that the eldest prince was about to bend over to make an episode, but was stopped by Zhao Zun, "Your Highness, I just agree."
The eldest prince couldn't wait to drag Zhao Zun all the way to the direction of the palace, waving his whip.
Beside the carriage, the guard said, "Master Xiang, the First Prince and Master Zhao have entered the palace."
There was a leisurely humming sound from inside, "Slow down, carefully I've shaken my old bones apart."
"yes!"
In the palace, Zhao Zun looked solemn, "I beg the emperor to make the decision."
Emperor Dongming raised his eyebrows, "Oh? Why do you need me to make decisions for you? Marquis Zhao is a person who is not afraid of even the son. What else can you ask me for?"
Zhao Zun lowered his head, "When I donated a million taels of gold, the emperor promised me one condition."
Emperor Dongming's face froze. At the time when the national treasury was empty and there was a war on the front line, and there was a famine in the city, it was Zhao Zun who donated a sum of money and rescued the imperial court from a temporary crisis.
On that day, at the instigation of the right minister, he wanted to give Zhao Zun a reward, and Emperor Dongming agreed on the spur of the moment.
He made a condition, in front of all civil and military officials.
Emperor Dongming was the king of a country, so what he said would naturally count. If Zhao Zun didn't know his way and opened his mouth like a lion, the stage would really not be announced.
Who is Zhao Zun who brought it up bluntly, which caught people off guard.
Emperor Dongming pondered for a long time, "That's right, I did agree back then, so why not ask Marquis Zhao to talk about it."
Emperor Dongming's gaze carried a hint of warning, telling Zhao Zun to think clearly and never mention anything that should not be mentioned.
"Your Majesty, the empress dowager is here." A little father-in-law finished speaking, and saw the empress dowager coming slowly with the support of everyone.
"Meet the imperial grandmother!"
"My nephew has seen the emperor."
The First Prince and Prince Chen saluted one after another, and even the Queen Mother waved her hands, "Get up."
Emperor Dongming stood up, "Why is the queen mother here?"
Even the queen mother squinted at Zhao Zun, who was kneeling halfway, and snorted coldly, "Master Zhao has such a temper, how dare he commit a crime against the son of the world!"
Zhao Zun said indifferently, "If the Empress Dowager wants to punish her, I will definitely say nothing."
The Empress Dowager Lian kept a cold face, and instead of fussing with Zhao Zun, she turned to look at Emperor Dongming, "Your Majesty, the Ai family has something for the Emperor to decide."
Emperor Dongming raised his eyebrows and smiled, "It's a coincidence. Just now Lord Zhao Hou asked me to decide something. Last time I promised Lord Zhao a condition in front of civil and military officials. I'm really curious, what else can be difficult? Marquis Zhao."
Even the Empress Dowager raised her eyelids, she was not interested in Zhao Zun at all, she knew about the condition, and Zhao Zun was someone close to the First Prince, so even the Empress Dowager would be interested if he could mention that condition.
"Since that's the case, let's talk about it first, Marquis Zhao."
Even the Empress Dowager wanted to see what he could come up with, presumably asking for a gold medal to avoid death, to forgive him for committing the following offense this time, if so, it would be a good deal, and she would just get it back later.
Zhao Zun glanced at the Empress Dowager Lian, then at Prince Chen's son beside him, and finally at the eldest prince, who gave Zhao Zun an encouraging look.
The First Prince knew well that even the Empress Dowager came here for Concubine Xiao, so the news went so fast!
Zhao Zun curled his lips into a smile, "It's to solve the lifelong affairs of this minister, and this minister wants to marry..."
"Your Majesty, the Ai family has something to say!" The Empress Dowager Lian's eyelids twitched, and she was about to interrupt Zhao Zun's words.
Zhao Zun raised his voice very quickly, "Wei Chen wants to marry Miss Xiao Jiu!"
"Presumptuous!" The Empress Dowager Lian slapped the table and stared at Zhao Zun, "My family disagrees with this marriage, and Miss Xiao Jiu is going to marry the son of Prince Chen to be his concubine.
When the emperor promised you, you should have the self-consciousness of being a courtier, instead of threatening, forgetting your duty and losing your sense of proportion! "
Zhao Zun said indifferently, "I have admired Miss Xiao Jiu for a long time. The emperor promised me that as long as it does not involve the government and endanger the people, I can agree, but now I want to go back on it?"
Emperor Dongming's face darkened, "How can I go back on my word!"
"Your Majesty!" Even the Empress Dowager looked embarrassed, "This marriage is not approved by the Ai Family, and Prime Minister Right is the head of all officials, if you give his precious daughter to Lord Zhao Hou in a hurry, wouldn't it be disheartening for Prime Minister Right? Besides, just now Miss Xiao Jiu clearly said that she wants to marry the prince, as the saying goes, ten temples would be demolished rather than one marriage destroyed, the two of them are in love with each other, how can you allow Marquis Zhao to intervene?"
The Empress Dowager Lian took a deep breath, "If Marquis Zhao wants to marry a wife, why force others? The Ai family will definitely pick another wife who is both talented and beautiful, gentle and virtuous for Marquis Zhao."
Even the Empress Dowager looked at Emperor Dongming after she finished speaking, "Your Majesty, please marry Miss Xiao Jiu and your son."
Zhao Zun pursed his lips tightly and remained silent, with a mocking smile in his eyes, calm and confident.
Emperor Dongming's face was gloomy, if concubine Xiao could only marry one of them, then it must be Zhao Zun and not Prince Chen's son!
"Queen, I promised Zhao Houye, if I go back on my word, how will the people of the world treat me?"
Emperor Dongming supported Zhao Zun, and even the Queen Mother gritted her teeth, "Now there are only a few people in the palace, and it won't be possible to spread the word. Master Zhao must have been confused for a while, so it doesn't count."
Zhao Zun said, "Your Majesty, why don't you ask the Prime Minister how you are? Marriage has been ordered by your parents since ancient times. Miss Xiao Jiu's marriage is naturally decided by the Prime Minister, who is the father. What others say doesn't count. .”
Even the Empress Dowager was choked, which is why she didn't dare to give concubine Xiao a marriage easily. She still understood the Right Prime Minister's temper after so many years of contact.
She would rather lose this daughter than be threatened, just like Xiao Ruo had formed a relationship with the First Prince's faction back then.
Even the Empress Dowager wished that their quarrel would become more and more violent so that she could successfully win over Prime Minister Right, but if she forced Prime Minister Right and instead pushed Prime Minister Right to the Emperor, then the gain would outweigh the loss.
So the matter is related to the right minister, even the Queen Mother has never dared to be sloppy, she came to Emperor Dongming today to order a marriage, and she has the bottom line in her heart when she pulls Emperor Dongming.
"You Prime Minister also said at the beginning that he would not interfere with Miss Xiao Jiu's marriage and let her choose. Since Miss Xiao Jiu chose it herself, Prime Minister You, the father, would not refute it."
Even the Empress Dowager vowed, and raised her voice, "Come on, please come to the palace!"