Zhou Shuren frowned, "The emperor would not mention Yuyi for no reason. If he mentions Yuyi now, he must have some plan. I asked the emperor, but he just smiled and said nothing."
Zhulan felt heavy in her heart, "Changlian is useful to the emperor. He performed well in this year's flood disaster, and Yuyi's marriage is in the emperor's favor."
Zhou Shuren hummed lightly, "I'll see if there is a suitable candidate in the next few days, and how to find a suitable engagement."
Zhulan, "The emperor mentioned Yuyi to you, and you arranged a marriage in the blink of an eye?"
Zhou Shuren stroked his beard and said, "I am confident now. The emperor will not really blame me for my marriage. At most, he will be a little unhappy."
"Then I'll ask more people."
Zhou Shuren suddenly said, "Shangguan Liu is very good, but it's a pity that his last name is Shangguan."
He never thinks too highly of the future, nor does he gamble on the future. He only cares about what he can see. The prince has not yet married, and there are too many unknowns.
"yes."
She had a good impression of Shangguan Liu, what a pity.
Inside the palace, the emperor went to the queen's bedroom and saw the queen holding her daughter. He frowned and said, "The doctor said you need to rest more."
The queen looked content as if she had a daughter, "It's no problem for me to hold her for a while."
The emperor relaxed his frown only when he saw that the empress did not try to be stubborn. His youngest daughter had not yet been given a name, not because he had not chosen a good one, but because his daughter was not in good health and he was afraid that the name would be too burdensome for her.
The little princess was carried away. The queen's hands felt a little sore, so she sat down to rest. "Your Majesty, is your meal ready?"
"Yes."
The Queen asked, "Your Majesty, do you have something to tell me?"
The emperor nodded, "Yes, in a few days, all the remaining princes of the grassland tribes will come to Beijing."
Queen, "What does the Emperor mean?"
"It is not good for grassland tribes to intermarry."
Now the entire grassland is his people, and he wants to cut off the possibility of intermarriage to prevent the influence of intermarriage from becoming too strong.
Moreover, there is no need for a leader on the grassland. The people of the grassland belong to the imperial court and should not obey the tribal leaders. These tribal princes and leaders must come to Beijing. If these tribes had not been too cautious and did not give him a chance, he would have been more willing to clean them up together.
It was a pity that these remaining tribes helped to annex the grassland, and he didn't want to make things too embarrassing.
The queen understood, "Does the emperor mean intermarriage?"
"Well, since they have been sent to the capital, they can only stay in the capital in the future. They have wealth but no real power."
The queen knew what was going on. This time it was not a marriage alliance. The emperor wanted to assimilate several vassal tribes. It seemed that having these tribal leaders and princes come to Beijing was the first step, and the people would be moved to the grassland in the future.
The emperor continued, "In the future, the grassland will be divided into livestock states and government offices will be established. The grassland no longer needs leaders and princes. They are in the way."
He hasn't given out rewards yet. There are too many princes on the grassland, and the capital doesn't need so many princes.
The queen asked, "Since we want to assimilate these tribes, we must choose the girls we marry carefully."
The emperor nodded, "I'll tell you first, and you can convey my meaning when we get to the capital."
"good."
In the following days, Zhulan and Zhou Shuren acted quickly. Zhou Shuren was looking for a marriage for Yuyi, and Zhulan did not avoid Qingxue. She asked Tao, Liu, and even Qi.
Tao was confused when she received the request, but she still carefully selected a good young man. Once she found a candidate, she came to Zhou's house in person.
Tao asked, "When Yudie got engaged, you said Yuyi was not in a hurry. How come you regretted it so soon?"
Zhulan also had her own reasons. "There are too many people asking about Yuyi. Shuren and I thought it would be better to get engaged sooner rather than later, so as to stop some people from thinking about her."
Mrs. Tao nodded. "It is indeed time to stop some people from thinking about this. Your third son has performed well in Qizhou. Among your sons, the third son has the best career path. Aren't they all eyeing Yuyi?"
Zhou Laosan is someone the emperor uses. The second branch of the Zhou family is also good, but they don't have a daughter. As for the fourth branch, in the eyes of the people in the capital, Zhou Siye is just a rich man.
Among the several granddaughters of the Zhou family, the one who is most cared about is the eldest daughter of the third wife.
Zhulan asked, "Do you have a suitable candidate when you come here today?"
"Your family's requirements for a son-in-law are too high. It took me several days to find a suitable one. Last year, several noble families from other places came to Beijing. One of them was the Yu family. The Yu family is upright and has a high reputation in the local area. Although they are not a wealthy family, they have a solid foundation. The emperor promoted the Yu family to Beijing. You also know that the Yu family is valued by the emperor."
The second half of her sentence was what she heard from her husband. After discussing with her husband, she felt more and more that the young master of the Yu family was suitable. What a coincidence, the Yu family had several unengaged young masters.
Zhulan also heard Shuren talk about the Yu family a few times. She didn't pay much attention at the time. The aristocratic families in Beijing changed quickly. Now it seems that she needs to know more about the Yu family. "I've made a note of it. We'll discuss it when Shuren comes back."
Tao sighed, "In fact, there is another suitable one in the capital, but I heard from my husband that your family will not choose it."
"Shangguan family?"
"You guessed it right. It seems that you also like the young master of the Shangguan family."
Zhu Lan, "What a pity, the Shangguan family didn't choose our Zhou family either. The Shangguan family's son has already chosen one."
The Shangguan family is too clear-headed. The clearer they are, the better they know how to ensure the family's undefeated legacy continues.
In the palace, Zhou Shuren was summoned. Standing in the study, Zhou Shuren did not move, and the emperor did not say a word.
The emperor knew what the Zhou family was doing. He admitted that they were indeed planning to target the Zhou family's granddaughter. He had a list. Zhou Changlian's daughter was very outstanding, but Zhou Shuren's achievements were there. He would not know that Zhou Shuren cared about his granddaughter and ignore Zhou Shuren's feelings.
Zhou Changlian is a good person. He will be his sharp knife in the south in the future, so naturally he has to help him find a good marriage.
As a result, Zhou Shuren's reaction was so great that as soon as he opened his mouth, Zhou Shuren turned around and wanted to arrange a marriage for his granddaughter.
The emperor put his hands behind his back and asked, "Shu Ren, don't you believe me?"
Zhou Shuren thought to himself, sorry, the emperor's words cannot be trusted, he can abandon anything in front of the country, "I dare not."
The emperor's eyes fell on Zhou Shuren's hair. Last year, Zhou Shuren didn't have so many white hairs. Some of the displeasure in his heart also dissipated. "I know you love your granddaughter."
Zhou Shuren continued to bow his head, pretending to be pitiful. It was nothing to him. He was not afraid that the emperor would blame him because of Yuyi's marriage. He had a lot of political achievements. "My fourth granddaughter, her parents are not in the capital. She grew up by my side since she was a child. I do love her more."
The emperor's last bit of displeasure disappeared, "I do want to be a matchmaker for your granddaughter. Please listen to me first. If you think it is not suitable, I will not force you."
Zhou Shuren moved his ears. He felt relieved that they could discuss it. He was afraid that there would be no room for discussion.
In the evening, Zhulan saw Shuren's face full of joy, "Is there any good news?"
"Well, my lady is smiling and has good news?"
Zhu Lan smiled and nodded, "Tao came here today to say that the young master of the Yu family is quite good. I sent someone to inquire about it this afternoon. The Yu family has been very low-key since they came to Beijing, and I really overlooked it."
Zhou Shuren raised his eyebrows, "What a coincidence."
"What's a coincidence?"