In Chuxiu Palace, Ren Yin was sewing some handkerchiefs for the second princess. The imperial edict had come down two months ago.
The second princess, Teng Yao, was granted marriage by Teng Chengping to Xie Qian, the only son of a second-rank civil servant. This marriage was neither too early nor too late. The only drawback was that Xie Qian and the second princess had never met.
Ren Yin could not ask more questions since the imperial edict had been issued. The only thing she could do for her daughter was to prepare more handkerchiefs for her.
Just as Ren Yin was concentrating on sewing the handkerchief, Nanny Lin came to her side and said, "My queen, Quan Jin just sent a message saying that His Highness has asked His Majesty for permission to marry."
Ren Yin paused, looked into Nanny Lin's eyes and asked, "Are you telling the truth? Has His Majesty agreed?"
"It's true, but His Majesty hasn't agreed yet. He said he would ask the Grand Marshal and the Second Miss for their opinions." Nanny Lin looked grim. After thinking for a while, she decided to speak up and said, "My queen, please don't blame me for being nosy. I thought that Lord Ji always doted on the Second Miss and would definitely not let her marry into Prince An's mansion. After all, once the queen enters the palace, it is like entering the deep sea. Similarly, entering the palace is equivalent to entering the palace. "
"What does Nanny mean?" Nanny Lin was a little embarrassed but still said: "I mean that instead of asking His Majesty to ask the opinions of the Ji family, it is better to let His Majesty directly issue an order to grant the marriage, and save His Majesty from having too many dreams at night."
Ren Yin thought about it and it made sense, but still asked: "Should I go and ask?" Nanny Lin shook her head: "The queen has never been the most favored by His Majesty. The only one His Majesty loves is the one in Chenghuan Palace."
"But will she help me?" After all, Chu Zijing has never had much interaction with her.
Lin thought for a while and said: "Or should the queen go to His Majesty to ask when Rou Zhaoyi is present?"
Ren Yin thought that this method was also good, so she agreed to go when Chu Zijing was also in the Yangxin Palace.
Teng Haojue was not in a good mood after coming out of the palace. He had just asked his father for permission but was still rejected. All this happened because he heard that Madam Ji had been looking for a son of aristocratic family for his little girl recently.
Quan Jin looked at Teng Haojue and saw that his face was a little ugly. He also had a bit of cold breath. Quan Jin comforted him, "Don't worry, Your Highness. If this method doesn't work, we will ask the Queen Mother."
Teng Haojue shook his head and said, "Grandmother's body is not fully recovered yet. Let's not disturb her for such a small matter."
Quan Jin wanted to say something, but he couldn't speak after seeing the person in front of him.
"Third brother." The person who came was the current second prince, Jing Wang Teng Haoze.
"Second brother." Teng Haojue concealed his emotions after seeing who came.
"Did the third brother come out of the palace for something?" Teng Haoze pretended to inquire about the news inadvertently.
Teng Haojue still had a fake smile on his face, and said with a distant tone: "Second brother, what are you talking about? I just went to pay my respects to the emperor, but before we could talk for a few words, the emperor had to go to Chenghuan Palace."
Teng Haoze sneered and said: "Chenghuan Palace again. Since she entered the palace, the emperor has not set foot in the palaces of other concubines."
Teng Haojue also echoed: "It seems so. Empress Rou is pregnant now, and the emperor naturally loves her more."
Teng Haoze sneered a few times and said: "Third brother, I won't say more to you. I'll take my leave first." After that, he turned around and left quickly.
Teng Haojue sneered at his back as he left. His second brother might not be able to wait.
A few days later, Ji Ruoyu invited Pan Mengqiu to come to the mansion to play. As soon as Pan Mengqiu arrived, Ji Ruoyu pulled her to Gao Xinman's yard.
Pan Mengqiu was still wondering why Ji Ruoyu was so abnormal today, but as soon as she entered the house, she saw Gao Xinman looking at her with an aunt's smile.
Pan Mengqiu was silent. She had never thought that Ji Ruoyu would help her in such a direct way.
Gao Xinman was very happy to see her future daughter-in-law whom she had been thinking about for several days, and asked Pan Mengqiu to sit next to her.
Although Pan Mengqiu was embarrassed, she still did it. After she sat down obediently, Gao Xinman asked her directly: "Mengqiu, you know what your aunt wants to ask today, right?"
Pan Mengqiu wanted to die. She really felt embarrassed, but there were two pairs of eyes looking at her expectantly.
"I know." Gao Xinman asked again after getting the answer she wanted: "Then are you willing to marry Yuan Bo?" Ji Ruoyu was also stunned. She thought her mother would be direct, but she didn't think it would be so direct.
Pan Mengqiu blushed, but she didn't want to deny her love for Ji Yuan Bo. So she nodded and said, "Mengqiu is willing, but will Brother Yuanbo agree?"
Gao Xinman patted her hands and said, "It's okay. I believe that as long as you two have more opportunities to be alone, there will be results."
Pan Mengqiu nodded and said obediently, "I'll listen to my aunt."
Gao Xinman was even happier. The more she looked at Pan Mengqiu, the more she liked her.
"By the way, Yu, you can't write a letter to your brother. Just ask your father to go to the military camp and bring him back." Ji Ruoyu also nodded and agreed with Gao Xinman's statement, but Pan Mengqiu was still a little confused.
Is this so rude? Just bring him back?
Gao Xinman said to Pan Mengqiu, "Don't worry, I will tell your parents that I want to bring you two together."
Pan Mengqiu nodded obediently. She was very grateful to Ji Ruoyu and Gao Xinman. Although Ji Ruoyu's approach was a bit direct, it was also for her sake.
Today, Chu Zijing went to Yangxin Palace to grind ink for Teng Chengping when she was free, but she heard the news that Concubine Shu had come just when she was halfway through.
After getting Teng Chengping's permission, Ren Yin went to pay her respects to Teng Chengping as soon as she entered. Chu Zijing was about to pretend but was stopped by Teng Chengping and Ren Yin at the same time.
"Why are you here, Concubine Shu?" Ren Yin couldn't stand Teng Chengping's gentleness towards Chu Zijing, but today was for her son's business, so she had to endure it.
"I came here today for Jue'er's marriage. Your Majesty, I heard about it, please fulfill Jue'er's love." Teng Haojue had a headache. Chu Zijing couldn't stand hearing these things the most, but Concubine Shu chose today to come.
"Concubine Shu, it's not that I don't agree, but I have to ask Ji Pingchuan for his opinion." Chu Zijing felt the gossip atmosphere as soon as she heard it. Marriage? Ji Pingchuan?
"What marriage?" Chu Zijing felt that Concubine Shu was definitely not here to plead for the Third Prince, but for herself.
"It's the Third Prince's marriage. I thought about asking for their opinions before I issued the decree." Chu Zijing seemed to understand, but she didn't quite understand. She knew that if she took advantage of the situation and did Concubine Shu a favor, her life would be better in the future.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Shu is also thinking about the child. Your Majesty, why don't you just follow the wishes of Concubine Shu and the Third Prince." Chu Zijing started to plead for Concubine Shu and her son.
"Since you, Zijing, have spoken, I will issue a decree to grant the marriage." Ren Yin was so happy when she heard this. At this moment, she was really grateful to Chu Zijing.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty." Ren Yin was so excited that she couldn't speak coherently and could only keep thanking him.
Teng Chengping waved his hand and said, "Okay, you go down first. I will summon Juer to the palace later. You can come with her as her biological mother."
"Yes, yes, I will take my leave first." After Ren Yin left, Teng Chengping touched Chu Zijing's head and asked, "What's wrong with you? Why are you speaking for them?"
"Your Majesty, do you really think that Concubine Shu came here unintentionally?" Chu Zijing's words made Teng Chengping stunned. Yes, why did Concubine Shu come to the Yangxin Palace at this time?
"But it's okay. I don't mind doing Concubine Shu a favor. If I am bullied by other concubines in the future, it will be good for Concubine Shu to take care of me." Teng Chengping touched her hand and remained silent.