Mrs. Chen had not discussed this matter with Censor Chen. She was scolded by Queen Fang and went home. Just after she complained to Censor Chen, she was scolded by her husband again.
Censor Chen frowned, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "I am the Chief Censor of the Censorate, and you want me to marry my legitimate daughter to a vassal prince? At this critical moment, no wonder the queen is angry with you."
Madam Chen also sighed and sat on the edge of the bed: "I know the truth, but isn't the Linjiang Palace at odds with the King of Chu? And now that the queen is pregnant, even Concubine Peng... ... Concubine De is pregnant, how dare the princes have that idea?"
"Whether it's true or not, you shouldn't have this thought." Censor Chen simply put an end to Mrs. Chen's thoughts: "Even if it's a marquis's house, it's still much better than a prince's."
Madam Chen responded in a muffled voice, still feeling a little regretful: "I really don't seek power, it's just... .. this prince of Linjiang Palace is really the best."
Of course, he couldn't be better. Apart from his background, his knowledge and character were excellent. Even Emperor Longqing said that Prince Linjiang's son was well educated.
But the more this happens, the further away we should stay.
Censor Chen hung his coat on the screen and laughed, "That depends on whether you have the blessing to enjoy it."
Naturally, there were people who took care of the marriages of these princes' sons. He wished he could stay out of it, so he repeatedly told Madam Chen not to get involved. He then asked Madam Chen, "Have you sent any gifts to the Wei family?"
Mrs. Chen became more energetic when she talked about this. She hummed and laughed again: "Because of this matter, the Wei family was in a turmoil. All the relatives who had not been in contact for a long time came to visit, just to get some benefits. Using this as an excuse, they simply chose a girl."
Censor Chen said nothing.
Madam Chen continued, "It was only after I went to the palace that the Queen made the decision. After all, it's a girl. At most, she will just have to pay a little more dowry and that's it. There's no need to bother with anything else. As for whether the Prince of Zheng can give birth to a son in the future, that's another matter for the future."
Censor Chen remained silent for a long time. The King of Chu was plotting a rebellion, and Qiu Chuying had dragged out all the trouble, including Yang Huai. Yang Huai was not even brought to the capital, but was executed on the spot by the Jinyiwei of the garrison. There was no news about Yang Qinghe at all.
The relationship between the Wei family and the Chen family was established because they were both schemed against by the King of Chu, but now that the King of Chu has failed, it seems to have changed.
But the Wei family is now thriving. As long as the Wei family does not make trouble and behaves well, there will always be benefits for the Wei family in the future. He paused and said, "Instead of thinking about becoming a vassal king... it is better to think about the Wei family..."
Madam Chen frowned in confusion: "You mean the Wei family? But the Wei family... because of what happened to Zhengrong before, the queen is still angry with the Wei family. Even Concubine Lin is still scolded by the queen..."
Queen Fang was not well educated. The Fang family had already fallen on hard times at that time, and they were not able to raise their children wholeheartedly, so Fang Zhengrong was useless, and none of the Fang family's children were outstanding.
Only Master Fang is better.
Censor Chen sighed, "Does the Fang family really want to rely on the queen to live a stable life? They should always think about their descendants. Look, Zhengrong is not counted. Is there anyone in the next generation who can be carried forward?"
Mrs. Chen lowered her head. It was precisely because she didn't have such a plan that she had never thought of sending her daughter back to her parents' home.
"But the Wei family is different." Censor Chen lowered his voice and said to Madam Chen, "Look at Wei Kun from the second branch of the Wei family. He is already a captain of the Imperial Guard. The two sons from the third branch are also very well educated. Wei Jie from the fifth branch even entered the Imperial Academy. Although he entered as a student of the Imperial Academy, he worked hard and is not afraid of having no future. What's the point of looking at family background? Zhengrong's family background is good, but which girl from a good family would be willing to marry him? If you really want to do good for Mianmian, you should look further ahead."
Mrs. Chen sighed and hesitated: "But his mother..."
She was still worried that the matter of Princess Changning would be brought to the attention of Emperor Longqing and Empress Fang. When Emperor Longqing brought up old issues, who knew if it would affect Wei Jie
"Princess Changning is Princess Changning. Besides, even the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion has not been implicated, let alone Wei Jie. Think about it from another perspective. Princess Changning is dead. Even if Wei Yangqing is remarried, Wei Jie is already grown up, has achievements, is a legitimate son, and has no legitimate mother-in-law. Wouldn't his life be better?"
Mrs. Chen felt a little ashamed. She didn't expect that she was not as thoughtful as her husband.
After thinking it over again and again, she felt that what her husband said made a lot of sense, so the next time she entered the palace, she began to speak well of the Wei family, both openly and secretly.
Queen Fang noticed it but didn't say anything. Her brother, Master Fang, asked his wife, Madam Fang, to bring a message in, saying that the Wei family was now in a good momentum and Wei Yangqing had a bright future. The Fang family was also at fault in Fang Zhengrong's matter, so it would be better to avoid making enemies if possible.
She thought about it and decided to let it go.
Concubine De is now in the limelight in the palace. She nearly died after blocking a knife for Emperor Longqing, and was praised by Emperor Longqing for her "loyalty and courage". Then she became pregnant, which made Emperor Longqing, who was worried that he would have no offspring and his brothers would benefit from it, so happy that he didn't know what to do.
She became extremely alert in her heart - what would happen if she didn't give birth to a son, but Concubine De gave birth to a son
Thinking about it this way, there is no need to think about killing the Wei family just for Fang Zhengrong.
Moreover, Concubine De had been a worry since she was a Zhaoyi. Now that she was promoted to a concubine and pregnant, she was making frequent small moves. She was very annoyed. When she heard what Madam Chen said, she nodded and said, "I know what you mean..."
After thinking for a while, he asked again: "Then are you sure?"
Mrs. Chen shook her head and smiled bitterly: "How can it be that simple? I just have this idea. I need to ask more details. But the old lady of the Wei family is about to leave for Yunnan. I heard that Wei Jie will also go with her. When he comes back, it will probably be the end of the year..."
"What are you afraid of at the end of the year?" Queen Fang smiled and said, "It's the end of the year, it's winter, it's the time for hunting. You reminded me. Why rush now? When the hunting starts at the end of the year, the children of the noble families will have to accompany us. It's not too late to choose them then. Anyway, Mianmian won't be coming of age until next year."
Mrs. Chen agreed respectfully and chatted with Queen Fang for a while. Then she heard the master of ceremonies outside come to report that Concubine De was outside asking for a meeting.
Queen Fang paused, then called someone in.
Concubine De was elegant and refined, and she didn't like to decorate, but even without decoration, she was still beautiful. Others would always look bloated when they were pregnant, but she looked even more delicate and beautiful, with a little more charm than before pregnancy. When she smiled, her eyebrows and eyes curved, which made people like her.