There is only one statement that makes sense, that is, Xiao Yulin insisted on marrying Zhong Yuqi, and Xiao Yuhong and Empress Dowager Zhao had no choice. It can also be said that Xiao Yuhong is unwilling, but he can't stand the intention of Empress Dowager Zhao and can only do so.

As for whether Zhong Yuqi is a concubine or a side concubine, it is unknown.

Since the Zhang family doesn't deal with her, and Xiao Yulin likes Zhong Yuqi, can she get an opportunity from it?

I have to say that Meng Yunting is also a smart woman, otherwise she would not have sat firmly on the throne for so many years.

It's just that Meng Yunting didn't expect that Xiao Yuhong and Empress Dowager Zhao never thought of letting Xiao Yulin marry Zhong Yuqi. They also knew that Xiao Yulin was delaying the army, so they would plan and get rid of Zhong Yuqi when they had the opportunity.

Empress Dowager Zhao announced that Zhong Yuqi entered the palace for a banquet, and she also told Xiao Yuhong about this, just to see with her own eyes what kind of person this Zhong Yuqi is.

Regarding the matter of sitting at the table, although Zhong Yuqi has also persuaded Xiao Yulin, there is no guarantee that this is her retreat. After the banquet, Zhong Yuqi didn't look around, her face was always indifferent, and even when she talked to Xiao Yulin, he said a word and she replied, looking very cautious. Even about the clothes just now, I can only see that Zhong Yuqi is not a timid person, and she reacts quickly.

The more this is the case, the more Xiao Yuhong and Empress Dowager Zhao feel that Zhong Yuqi is not simple, and the more they want to get rid of her. If nothing else, I am afraid that Xiao Yulin will be obsessed with Zhong Yuqi and will be borrowed by Zhong Yuqi to do something.

After singing and dancing for a while, the monarch and the ministers talked freely, and Xiao Yuhong announced that the wine and food would be served and the wine and wine would be happy.

Empress Dowager Zhao said: "The prince will be eighteen next year, and the Ministry of Rites will choose an auspicious day as soon as possible, so that the prince can prepare for the wedding." The crown princess has been decided, and the two crown princesses should also prepare. Hehe! The ladies here, the mourning family looks good, and they are all dazzled! Your Majesty, Queen, what do you mean? ”

Meng Yunting looked at Xiao Yuhong, and seeing that Xiao Yuhong didn't speak, she said to Empress Dowager Zhao: "The concubine heard that the prince has a close relationship with one of his distant cousins, but the door of the distant relative's house is lower. The crown prince accepts the side concubine, this is a big deal, and the concubines dare not make decisions without permission. Since the queen mother asked at this time, the concubine just mentioned it more. As for the final candidate, the concubines still listen to the queen mother and the emperor. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao frowned slightly and said, "Oh? Whose lady is it? ”

Meng Yunting said: "It is a distant relative of the concubine's mother's house, named Meng Huaizhi, who is now stationed in Qingzhou and serves as a captain. In terms of generation, the concubine called him cousin, and his ancestor was the same as the concubine's martyr's grandfather. The young lady that the prince likes is Meng Huaizhi's granddaughter Meng Hongyuan. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao listened to Meng Yunting's previous words, and her brows were still wrinkled.

It wasn't until the later words came out that Empress Dowager Zhao's face softened a little, nodded, and said, "Oh! It's been six generations, and it's really a distant relative. Although they are distant relatives, Qingzhou is next to Shengjing, and it is not far away. Since he is a captain in the military camp and has meritorious service to the imperial court, how can he be regarded as a low door? As long as the prince likes it, the mourning family has no opinion. Emperor, what do you think? ”

Xiao Yuhong said: "Since the queen mother and the queen are optimistic, the sons have no opinion. ”

"Hmm!"

Empress Dowager Zhao nodded, and then said to Xiao Ziteng: "Prince, what do you have to say?" ”

Xiao Ziteng arched his hand at the Empress Dowager Zhao and said, "It's all up to the imperial grandmother!" But ......"

Empress Dowager Zhao said: "But what? ”

Xiao Ziteng said: "My grandson has always envied my family's fairy couples, and I want to leave another position as a prince and concubine to a woman my grandson likes. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao frowned, and said with some confusion: "Huh? What do you mean by that? Could it be that your distant cousin, as your mother just said, is not the person you like? ”

Even Meng Yunting was a little embarrassed at this time, and then looked at Xiao Ziteng to see what he said.

Huo Mengluo seemed to be watching a good show, and even her lips were hooked.

Xiao Ziteng said: "My grandson's maternal grandfather was transferred to the border in his early years, and my grandson couldn't move around with them often. The family that is closer to his grandson belongs to the Meng Xiaowei family in Qingzhou, so he walked around with them more. Qingzhou's cousin is only fourteen years old after the New Year, and her grandson also likes it, but it's not ...... It's not the kind of fairy couple that his grandson envies. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone also understood what Xiao Ziteng meant.

In fact, Xiao Ziteng is not in love with Meng Hongyuan, it is just an ordinary emotion. And outsiders like rumors, so let others think that Xiao Ziteng likes Meng Hongyuan.

However, at this time, Meng Yunting proposed to let Xiao Ziteng marry Meng Hongyuan as the prince's side concubine, Xiao Ziteng couldn't slap Meng Yunting in the face, right? Therefore, Xiao Ziteng said so.

Of course, Xiao Yuhong was dissatisfied with such a marriage, and he didn't want Xiao Ziteng to have any more ties with the Meng family, even if this Meng Huaizhi was a distant relative of Meng Yunting.

Therefore, Xiao Yuhong said: "Since the prince has no intention of the granddaughter of Meng Huaizhi's family, this matter will be stopped!" The queen mother and the queen chose a family affair for the crown prince. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao is also in the best attitude of not marrying the Meng family, since Xiao Yuhong said it clearly, Empress Dowager Zhao naturally nodded in agreement.

Huo Mengluo's face now showed a little real smile, she definitely didn't want to see Xiao Ziteng marry someone from the Meng family.

Mo said that the Meng family has been suppressed now, but maybe when it will make a comeback. Moreover, the Meng family was born as a military general, and now they are stationed at the border pass, if Dongshan really makes a comeback, it will be a big deal.

Zhang Luyao also thought so in her heart, but her face was still impassive, and she still maintained the same smile as before.

Others also have their own thoughts, some happy and some worried.

Only Meng Yunting looked embarrassed.

Because, she proposed this marriage in front of everyone, but her own son opposed it, even if it was not openly opposed. If this thing gets out, how will Meng Hongyun behave in the future?

Xiao Yuhong opened his mouth, and Meng Yunting couldn't say anything else at this time.

At this time, Xiao Yulin said: "Brother Huang's words are wrong! The prince meant that he wanted to find a woman who was in love with him to be the prince's concubine. Miss Meng from Qingzhou, the prince likes it. But Miss Meng in Qingzhou is still young, and the prince naturally has some scruples in his heart, so he said that Miss Meng in Qingzhou is not the prince's favorite candidate. In fact, after the prince's wedding, it will take three years to accept the prince's side concubine. At that time, Miss Meng from Qingzhou will be sixteen or seventeen years old, and she can discuss marriage. The prince has a good character, if he says that he is interested in Miss Meng in Qingzhou at this time, won't he attract criticism from outsiders? ”