When Defei met people, she smiled and looked very gentle and harmless. She still smiled at Madam Chen. She waited until Madam Chen said goodbye and left before she talked about business with Queen Fang.
"I am young and ignorant, I am afraid I can't help you with your worries..." She frowned a little, and said delicately: "It is so important to be in charge of palace affairs. If you are not careful, something might go wrong..."
Queen Fang sneered in her heart.
After getting the advantage, you still have to act like a good kid.
She was impatient in her heart, but her face was indifferent. She looked at her with a smile and raised her lips: "How could it be? Sister is very smart and has a clever mind. Is there anything you can't do? I am about to give birth and my body is heavy. Sister is kind and gentle, and one of the four concubines. How can you hide away? You should help me."
De Fei responded with some fear, and said very considerately: "If there is anything that my sister cannot do, please give me some advice, Your Majesty."
There was turmoil in the palace, but things were not peaceful outside either.
The idea of the Linjiang Palace to form an alliance with the Qingliu Palace was rejected as soon as it came up. Princess Linjiang was very angry: "Don't even think about marrying a powerful noble family. It's taboo. But they don't even give the daughter of a civil official to you. Could it be that they really want to select a daughter from the common people?!"
Princess Linjiang felt very aggrieved, but Chu Jingxing instinctively felt something was wrong.
When Prince Linjiang found out, he was furious. For the first time, he showed his displeasure to Princess Linjiang: "What time do you think it is now?! Chen family! That's the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate! He's in a high position and he's the Queen's cousin's brother-in-law. How dare you think that!"
He was originally the most conspicuous person after the fall of the King of Chu. Now with Princess Linjiang's actions, he is even more likely to be the one to stand out.
He was so angry that he immediately told his wife not to interfere in his sons' marriages anymore, and went to Concubine Yu's room that night.
Concubine Yu, however, understood much more than Princess Linjiang. She sighed and said quietly, "I heard from my sister... when she left, Madam Chen had just come out of the Queen's Palace. I'm afraid she was talking about this matter without a doubt."
But as soon as Madam Chen came out, she pushed the old lady of Shoushan Earl away as if she was avoiding the plague god.
King Linjiang felt his eyebrows throbbing, and the irritation he had just suppressed rose again: "How ignorant!"
It's not that he is ignorant, but rather that he knows too much, so he only thinks about selling his good things and being the best, for fear of marrying an unsatisfactory daughter-in-law.
Even the Chen family dares to covet it.
Concubine Yu held the teacup for Prince Linjiang to rinse his mouth, lowered her eyebrows and shook her head: "It's not my sister's fault. As a mother, how can she not hope for the best for her child? My sister is also very cautious and did not pick among the powerful and noble..."
But how is the one chosen worse than the powerful and noble one
Madam Chen has the support of the Fang family, which is a family of nobles and relatives by marriage, while Lord Chen is the backbone of the clean stream. In the eyes of Emperor Longqing, isn't this just trying to have the cake and eat it too
Prince Linjiang became even more angry, and the next day he asked Emperor Longqing to choose a princess for his son.
When the news spread outside, Prince Duan and Prince Jin both had sons who were about the same age as Chu Jingxing, so they had no choice but to ask Emperor Longqing to choose a wife for their sons.
But I was so angry in my heart.
Originally, no matter how bad it was, it would be very easy to go back to the fiefdom and ask for a daughter of a local famous family to be the crown prince's consort. But now, he has no temper at all, and can only be at the mercy of others. Marrying an unvirtuous wife will bring disaster to three generations. If the Ministry of Rites makes a slight mistake... ...
They couldn't help but feel angry and felt that life was really hard to endure.
Princess Linjiang felt that her life was miserable, and she didn't know what to do with her son's luck: "What is your father thinking! ... ... The money given by the higher-ups is not good at all..."
Chu Jingxing sighed and winked. Mother Jin hurried forward to wipe the tears of Princess Linjiang and advised her: "You can't say that. Our prince is as precious as a golden jade. The saint is wise and the queen is kind. The choices must be good..."
Princess Linjiang choked, but tears still flowed.
Chu Jingxing said calmly, "Marry a virtuous wife. A wife from a prestigious family may not necessarily be good. Why does mother worry about this?"
He finally managed to persuade Princess Linjiang to stop. When he went out, he bumped into Chu Jingwu who was coming in. He could not help but stop and frowned at him: "Going to Phoenix Terrace again?"
After saying that, he smiled faintly and said, "Mom is not feeling well, so you should go out less these days. Take back all the business in Phoenix Terrace that you can."
Chu Jingwu has always been at odds with his brother.
He couldn't remember why.
All he knew was that ever since he could remember, his mother had been whispering in his ear how excellent and good his brother was, and how he would be his support in the future.
All he knew was that Chu Jingxing wasn't close to him, and was also indifferent to Shen Chen, always scolding him more than showing him warmth.
He had always just listened to Chu Jingxing's words, but today he stopped and sneered, "Why is mother unhappy? Isn't it because she worries too much about you? Could it be that we are the one who caused the trouble?"
After he finished speaking, he lifted the curtain and walked into the room without even looking at Chu Jingxing.
After Princess Linjiang told the story again, Chu Jingwu shook his head with dark eyes, "Father is right. We are already very smart now. It's just marrying a girl from a commoner family. So what?"
He didn't see the sudden change in Princess Linjiang's expression, and continued to talk to himself: "Before the previous emperor, there was still a rule that concubines should not be selected from official families. In the past, the royal family was married to girls from commoner families. Now it is not allowed? How can it be justified? If I can't establish myself, what's the point of relying on my wife's family?"
Princess Linjiang was furious and slapped her son on the shoulder. "What nonsense are you talking about! The past is the past. How can the present be compared with the past? Our ancestors still dug for food in the mud. Are you also digging in the mud now? You never think before you speak!"
She was extremely angry: "What do you know?! That guy over there is getting more powerful, and you are still dreaming!"
She was so angry that her words were incoherent. Chu Jingwu could no longer bear to hear her words: "There is a difference between legitimate and illegitimate children. Can't father see this clearly? Mother, you worry too much!"
He frowned and said, "It is most important to return to the fiefdom now. The longer you stay in the capital, the less chances you will have to go back. You are causing trouble at this critical moment. Aren't you pushing your father away?"
Princess Linjiang felt that her youngest son was not as caring as before. She looked at him incredulously for a long time before saying, "That's your biological brother! Have you lost your mind?!"
But I also feel that Shen Chen is not a good person after all.
Now Chu Jingwu and him are as close as brothers, but he has put his real brother behind.
She supported her head with her hands and felt a severe headache. It took her a long time to exhale a breath.