When Lu Zhixi heard that Princess Che had come to visit, she was a little puzzled. She clearly didn't want to see her yesterday, so why would she come to visit her today?
After Princess Changping heard the news, she went to the front hall to entertain Wen Jinhe and called Lu Zhixi over.
Seeing that everyone was here, Wen Jinhe motioned to Man Qiu to come forward with a lacquer tray.
Man Dong picked up the top portrait and unfolded it.
Wen Jinhe said with a smile: "These are all famous young talents in the capital. When the queen chose Princess Qinbao's consort, she had a thousand choices. She wished she could call all the gods in the sky."
"After the prince returned home yesterday, he wanted Miss Lu to go back to the capital to find a suitable marriage. Thinking that he and General Lu were once colleagues, he specifically told me to pay more attention to this matter. Miss Lu took a look at these portraits, and from Take your pick and decide if you like something. ”
Lu Zhixi's face was full of indignation after being humiliated, and the handkerchief in her hand was almost torn.
Princess Changping put her right hand on the table and clenched her fist, and sneered: "Is it King Che's idea, or is it Princess Che's own decision?"
Wen Jinhe raised his lips, "Of course it was Prince Che's idea. If the aunt sees the prince, she can ask him face to face. When Miss Lu gets married, my princess will also add a dowry."
Even if he asks Li Junche, what can he do? If he dares to say no, I will see if I don't break his legs.
Lu Zhixi looked at Princess Changping, her eyes full of grievances.
Princess Changping said sternly: "I and the Emperor have to worry about Zhixi's marriage, so I don't need Princess Laoche to worry about it."
Wen Jinhe's eyes signaled Man Dong to change to the next portrait, "Is it possible that I didn't like it? It doesn't matter, there are so many candidates, just change to another one."
With more than a hundred portraits, Wen Jinhe sat in the Princess Mansion all day, and even had lunch here.
Princess Changping attacked Wen Jinhe dozens of times, but was rebuffed by the other party.
The last portrait was opened, and the sun outside the house was setting. "Is there anyone you like, Miss Lu?"
The anger in Lu Zhixi's heart had been suppressed for a whole day, and she couldn't bear it anymore. She shook her head and answered, "I don't like it."
Princess Changping frowned.
Wen Jinhe covered her mouth and shouted in embarrassment: "Here are the children of princes, marquises, and officials above the fifth rank of the imperial court. There are more than a hundred people, and Miss Lu has not taken a fancy to any of them. Could it be that she looks down on them."
"Of course not." Lu Zhixi panicked and immediately looked at Princess Changping.
Although she looks down on these people, she doesn't want to offend them.
The Buddhist beads on Princess Changping's wrist fell to the ground, and the string inside was broken. "Zhixi has not been in the capital for three years and doesn't know much about these people. I will leave the portrait here for now. It is getting late, so Princess Che should go back quickly." Bar."
Man Qiu placed the lacquer plate on the table.
Wen Jinhe stood up and bent her knees slightly, "Aunt Huang, then I will resign. If Miss Lu likes anyone, please send someone to the palace to tell me at any time. Not only my father and the emperor want to be this matchmaker, but the prince and I also want it."
The moment he turned around, the smile on Wen Jinhe's face disappeared instantly.
The first servant informed Princess Che that she had left the gate of the princess mansion.
Lu Zhixi, who has always been gentle and quiet, suddenly flipped the lacquer plate to the ground, "Mother, you just watched me being humiliated by her. You are the emperor's sister, and this is the princess's mansion. She clearly didn't treat us like this." Take it seriously."
Princess Changping was no less angry than Lu Zhixi. She had not been so angry in years when someone came to bully her.
"Don't worry, mother has decided to go to the palace tomorrow to ask the emperor to let you be King Che's concubine."
The anger on Lu Zhixi's face turned into joy, "Then will the emperor agree?"
Princess Changping smiled and took Lu Zhixi's hand, "Since King Che has been married, there is no concubine in the palace, let alone concubines. It is normal for a man to have three wives and concubines. Don't worry, my mother is sure of this matter."
When leaving the princess mansion, Wen Jinhe specially sent He Shi to watch outside.
The next day, as soon as Princess Changping went out, Wen Jinhe received the news.
He closed the lid of the wooden box and murmured in a low voice: "When will Li Junche become emperor? It's really annoying."
Man Qiu knelt on the ground, took the box, and hurried into the palace.
After Princess Qinbao received the things, she went to see the emperor first.
Li Jingxing looked at the three hundred thousand taels of silver notes in the wooden box, then looked up at Princess Qinbao, "Did Princess Che ask you to bring it to me?"
Princess Qinbao nodded very seriously, "She was just sent to the palace this morning."
Before Princess Qinbao left, someone came in from outside the palace to announce that Princess Changping was outside asking to see her.
Princess Qinbao didn't want to face Princess Changping and left quickly.
The emperor motioned to the eunuch to put the wooden box away.
"Sister Huang came into the palace early in the morning. What's going on?" Li Jingxing asked, looking at Princess Changping who was deliberately dressed up.
Princess Changping: "During the banquet that day, the emperor said that as long as Zhixi fell in love with any son, the emperor would marry him. Does this still count?"
Li Jingxing seemed to understand why Princess Che suddenly sent something to the palace. This was to bribe the emperor.
So he said: "As long as the other party is not married and has no engagement contract, this will will count."
Princess Changping frowned slightly. What did she mean by this? Prince Che was already married.
"To be honest, brother Huang, Zhixi has been in love with King Che since he was a child, and he still misses him after leaving the capital for three years."
The emperor looked very surprised, "But Che'er has already married the princess."
Princess Changping: "The positions of the two concubines in Prince Che's palace are still vacant."
The emperor was very puzzled, "Zhixi is the most beloved daughter of the emperor's sister, and she is also the orphan of the Lu family. It is really unfair to her to become a concubine. There are countless men in the capital who are better than King Che. Wouldn't it be wrong for her to be the royal wife?" scenery.”
Princess Changping noticed that the emperor seemed to be refusing, and she began to feel a little uneasy. "There is no more glorious marriage than the daughter-in-law of the royal family. The concubine can also be married to the royal jade butterfly, so it does not mean she has been wronged."
If it hadn't been for the 300,000 taels sent by Wen Jinhe, maybe the emperor would have agreed.
Now and then, it doesn't hurt to give Princess Che a face and delay it for a while.
"To be honest with you, Princess Che, Princess Che's achievements after marrying from Linyue Kingdom have even surpassed those of the third-rank officials of the current dynasty. Prince Che fell in love with her and refused to take concubines many times. I want to wait until Princess Che gives birth to a legitimate son. The marriage will be granted later. Moreover, King Che will lead an army to the border to attack Linyue Kingdom in the next year. How about we wait to discuss the matter of the concubine after Jun Che returns from victory? "
A cold feeling penetrated from her heart to the soles of her feet. Princess Changping hesitated for a moment and then said: "Brother, after all, Princess Che is the princess of Linyue Kingdom. Do you really want her to give birth to royal children?"
