Cining Palace.
"Happy Queen Mother." Concubine Hui said and saluted the Queen Mother.
The fifth prince followed closely and said, "Grandma Huang, I brought Mi'er to pay my respects to Grandma Huang."
"Well, if you are interested, please give me a seat!" the Queen Mother said to Eunuch Liu beside her with a smile.
"Thank you, Grandma Huang." The fifth prince, Chu Shimeiyan, and the fifth emperor's concubine saluted the queen mother.
At this time, Concubine Hui said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I haven't seen you in the past two days, and I feel that you are getting younger and younger."
"Concubine Hui's mouth is sweet. The Ai family are already old. It would be nice if there are no wrinkles on her face. How can she become younger!" Although the Queen Mother said this, she was still very happy in her heart.
Ever since she used the facial mask that girl from Qingcheng sent her, when she looked in the bronze mirror, she noticed that the skin on her face had become rosier and whiter recently.
Hearing what the Queen Mother said, Concubine Hui quickly said, "What are you talking about, Queen Mother? You know I never lie."
Concubine Hui was a beautiful lady who was drafted into the palace, and she was very down-to-earth. This was why Chu Shi Youtian never neglected her over the years.
Being with Concubine Hui will make Chu Shiyoutian feel relaxed. Without the harem, you and I will cheat!
"The Ai family knows, why did you think of visiting the Ai family today?" the Queen Mother asked with a smile.
Before Concubine Hui could speak, she heard a voice coming from the door, "Concubine Hui is here too, Queen Mother."
As she spoke, Concubine Xiao Shu saluted the Queen Mother.
Chu Master Wei Ming behind him also said quickly, "Long Blessing, Grandma Huang."
"Okay, okay, these etiquettes will be waived. Eunuch Liu, please give me a seat!" the Queen Mother ordered Eunuch Liu.
Concubine Hui looked at Concubine Xiao Shu, smiled and nodded as a greeting.
"Sister, we really want to go together. It just so happened that the third prince entered the palace today. He was thinking about the Queen Mother, so he came here." Then Concubine Xiao Shu said with a smile.
Concubine Hui also said at this time, "Yes, sister."
"This is Mi'er, she's getting more and more beautiful as she grows." At this time, Concubine Xiao Shu praised the fifth imperial concubine.
Mi'er, who was sitting next to the fifth prince, heard Concubine Xiao Shu mention her and stood up gracefully and politely, "Mi'er has met Concubine Xiao Shu."
Concubine Xiao Shu smiled and nodded.
At this time, the Queen Mother spoke, "Tomorrow."
"Grandma Huang, your grandson is here." Master Chu Weiming responded quickly.
Then the Empress Dowager said, "You see that you are older than the fifth prince. Is it easy to choose a concubine? Is there anyone you like?"
"Back to Grandma Huang, in recent days, my father has been worried about national affairs. How can my grandson disturb his father again because of his own affairs?" Chu Shiweiming said with a worried look on his face.
The Queen Mother couldn't help but feel comforted when she heard what Empress Chu Shi Weiming said, "Tomorrow I'm interested. If there's someone I like tomorrow, I might as well tell the Aijia, and the Aijia will take care of this matter."
"Grandma Huang, this..." Chu Shiweiming looked a little hesitant!
Seeing this, the Queen Mother smiled and asked, "What? Are you embarrassed to say it tomorrow?"
"Third Prince, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. It's human nature for men to get married when they get older and girls get married when they get older!" At this time, Concubine Hui said with a smile.
"Third Brother, just tell me, let's see which girl from the family can win Third Brother's favor!" Fifth Prince Chu Shimeiyan also said.
Chu Shiwei Ming was not disgusted with the fifth prince. The fifth prince had been a well-behaved person since he was a child and had no intention of earning the throne, so he was still able to get along well among many princes.
I saw a trace of hesitation on Master Chu Weiming's face. Of course, this was just pretending. If it was too obvious, it would inevitably make people think too much.
"Tomorrow, since the Queen Mother asked, just tell me." At this time, Concubine Xiao Shu looked at Chu Master Wei Ming and said.
Chu Master Weiming then said, "It's Liu Yiyi, the daughter of Taifu Liu's family!"
"The third prince really has good taste! I heard that this girl Yiyi is very knowledgeable and sensible." Concubine Hui said with a smile after hearing this.
After hearing this, the Queen Mother also smiled and nodded, "Okay, okay, this matter will be taken care of by Grandma Huang."
She had also heard about this girl Yiyi. She was Taifu Liu's only daughter. She had been good at singing and dancing since she was a child and had many talents. It was perfect for her to be the third imperial concubine.
Seeing that the Queen Mother agreed to this matter, Concubine Xiao Shu couldn't help but feel relieved. Now that the Queen Mother came forward, at least the Emperor would not doubt her!
After staying in Cining Palace for a long time, Concubine Xiao Shu and Concubine Hui left.
"Sister congratulates sister in advance." Concubine Hui said to Concubine Xiao Shu after leaving Cining Palace.
Concubine Xiao Shu nodded, "Thank you sister, I have something else to do, so I will go back to the palace first. If I have time, I will go and play with my sister."
"Yes, sister. I just want to go find my sister when the time comes. Don't think it's disturbing my sister." Concubine Hui said with a smile on her face.
Concubine Xiao Shu: "How could that happen?"
Congratulations to my sister.
After Concubine Xiao Shu left, the fifth prince on the side said, "Concubine, Concubine Xiao Shu made such an obvious show today, but Grandma Huang couldn't see it."
"Yan'er, don't talk nonsense. You can't talk nonsense in the palace. If you let someone with a heart listen to it, you will be causing trouble for yourself!" Concubine Hui said quickly.
The fifth prince shrugged after hearing this, "I understand, concubine."
The reason why Concubine Hui did not have the protection of her mother's family behind her was that she could see everything clearly and would not fight for anything. That's why she had such an easy life in the filthy land of the harem all these years.
Returning to Concubine Xiao Shu's palace, Master Chu Weiming breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Don't take it lightly tomorrow. The imperial edict has not yet been issued, and everything is unknown!" Seeing this, Concubine Xiao Shu said to Master Chu Weiming.
Now the Queen Mother has accepted the matter, but in the end it still has to go through the Emperor. The Emperor is suspicious by nature. I hope the Queen Mother will take action to reduce his suspicion!
As for Cining Palace, after Concubine Xiao Shu and Concubine Hui left, the Queen Mother drove to the imperial study!
At this time, Master Chu Youtian had just finished correcting the memorial, and as soon as he stood up, he heard someone outside announcing, "The Queen Mother has arrived."
Seeing the Queen Mother, Master Chu Youtian went to greet her.
"How come the Queen Mother has time to come and see me? Come on, sit down inside." Chu Shi Youtian quickly helped the Queen Mother into the imperial study.
After the Queen Mother sat down, she went straight to the topic, "Your Majesty, the Ai family is looking for you today, but I have something to say."
"What's the matter? Mother, please tell me!" Master Chu Youtian asked with a smile after hearing this.
The Queen Mother said directly, "The Ai family is here today for the third prince's marriage!"
"The third prince's marriage?" Master Chu Youtian frowned after hearing this.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother nodded, "Yes, these princes are no longer young now, but only the fifth prince has a family. When these princes mentioned starting a family, they used the excuse that the country was not yet stable, and mourned the age of the family. Already high, when will the Ai family be able to see the great-grandson of the emperor?"
Hearing what the Queen Mother said, Chu Shiyoutian couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Mother, you will definitely live a long life, and you will definitely be able to meet your great-grandson. I just don't know which girl my mother has chosen?"
"Liu Yiyi, the daughter of Taifu Liu," the Queen Mother said to Master Chu Youtian.
Master Chu Youtian couldn't help but wonder, "The daughter of Taifu Liu?"
How come he didn't know when Chu Master Wei Ming had contact with Liu Taifu
"Yes, the Ai family has already made inquiries. This girl Yiyi is well-educated and sensible, and is a good candidate for the third emperor's concubine." The Queen Mother continued.
Thinking of this, Master Chu Youtianyou asked again, "I have heard what the Queen Mother said, but I don't know what Ming'er means?"
"Your Majesty, don't worry. The Ai family has already asked Ming'er and there is no objection!" the Queen Mother said with a smile.
I saw Master Chu Youtian hesitate for a moment, but still said, "As my mother said, Taifu Liu is an important minister in the court after all, so I need to ask for his opinion to avoid hurting the minister's heart."
"The Emperor has considered everything carefully, but the Ai family is too impatient. So now, call Taifu Liu into the palace, and the Ai family will be listening." The Queen Mother followed Chu Shi Youtian's words.
Seeing the happy look on the Queen Mother's face, Master Chu Youtian thought for a moment and called Eunuch Li, "Go and deliver the message to Taifu Liu to enter the palace immediately."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Li responded and exited the imperial study.
Liu Mansion.
Taifu Liu was drinking tea leisurely. Regarding Yiyi's matter, he was 80% sure that if Concubine Xiao Shu did not want to waste all her efforts, she would definitely try her best to get the emperor to issue an order.
Just as he was thinking about it, the housekeeper hurried over and said, "Sir, Eunuch Li from the palace is here."
Hearing what the butler said, Mrs. Liu couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth. It seemed that Concubine Xiao Shu was moving quite quickly.
"Where is Eunuch Li now?" Taifu Liu then asked.
At this time the butler replied, "Sir, Eunuch Li is waiting for you in the main hall now."
"Okay, I'll be there right away." After saying that, Taifu Liu got up and walked towards the main hall.
In the main hall, when Eunuch Li saw Taifu Liu coming, he quickly stood up and said, "Taifu Liu, hurry up and follow our family into the palace. The emperor has summoned you."
"Oh! Did the emperor tell you what it was about?" Although Taifu Liu had already guessed why the emperor summoned him, he still asked deliberately.
I saw Eunuch Li smiling and saying, "Don't worry too much, Mr. Liu, this is a happy event!"
"Happy event? Then where does the joy come from?" Taifu Liu then looked confused.
At this time, Eunuch Li turned around and said, "There are some things that we cannot reveal too much. Taifu Liu will know when he arrives. Let's leave quickly. Don't keep the emperor waiting."
With that said, he walked out of the main hall.
"Yes, yes." Taifu Liu agreed, stopped asking questions, and followed Eunuch Li out.
Entering the palace, Eunuch Li directly took Taifu Liu to the entrance of the imperial study.
"Taifu Liu, please wait a moment and let me know when I come in." When he reached the door of the royal study, Eunuch Li stopped and said to Taifu Liu.
Then Eunuch Li walked in and said, "Queen Mother, Your Majesty, Taifu Liu is already waiting outside."
"Hurry up and let Taifu Liu come in." The Queen Mother said hurriedly.
Eunuch Li looked at Master Chu Youtian, and when he saw Master Chu Youtian nodding, he turned around and pinched his throat and shouted, "Mr. Xuanliu has an audience."
At this time, Taifu Liu came in from the outside and said, "Old minister, I see you, Your Majesty, the Queen Mother."
"Teacher Liu, no courtesy." Master Chu Youtian said to Taifu Liu who was kneeling on the ground.
Taifu Liu then stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Eunuch Li, give me a seat!" Chu Master Youtian then ordered Eunuch Li.
After Taifu Liu sat down. Then he asked, "I wonder why Your Majesty, Mr. Xuan, came here?"
"Is your daughter already over the age of Ji Ji?" Chu Shi Youtian glanced at the Queen Mother and asked.
Sure enough, his guess was right, so Taifu Liu replied, "Back to the emperor, my little girl just got married at the beginning of the year."
"What do you think, Taifu Liu, of letting your daughter become the third emperor's concubine?" After hearing what Taifu Liu said, Master Chu Youtian then asked.
As soon as Master Chu Youtian finished speaking, Taifu Liu hurriedly said, "It is an honor for my daughter to marry into the royal family. All ministers will obey the emperor's orders."
"Since Taifu Liu has no objection, then the matter has been settled. Another day..." Before Chu Master Youtian could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother looked at Master Chu Youtian and said. "Your Majesty, since Taifu Liu has agreed to this matter, it's better to choose a different date than to hit the sun. How about setting it three days later?"
"Okay, everything depends on the mother." Chu Shi Youtian hesitated for a moment and then changed his words.
He knew that the Queen Mother was anxious for these princes to have a family, but he didn't want to. It was just that in the current situation, it was inevitable that there would be no trouble if the princes married ministers in the court, so he must be more careful in the future.