Now that there is a candidate, the next step is to carefully check the girls' family background and conduct, the surface article is full of flowers, and after lifting this coat, the color below may not be full of real gold.

Just like the second princess Ma, isn't her reputation in the boudoir bad? Not only the Ma family, but even relatives and old friends say that this girl is kind, frugal and filial...... To put it bluntly, the reputation created by the Ma family for her can be said to be targeted, at that time, the big Zhu family was arrogant, extravagant, did not respect the queen enough, and often whipped and beat the servants to death, and the Ma family can be said to have perfectly avoided all the shortcomings of the Zhu family.

But the result?

It can't be said that the Ma family is deceiving, the Ma family is indeed weak enough, and it is not extravagant, the second prince's thousands of silver a month are not enough to waste, and the Ma family can't use dozens of taels on himself a month.

But is she a good daughter-in-law?

Then to Xiao's, Xiao's is very good, if she wants, she can be a virtuous and capable wife, the problem is that she doesn't want to, for being a wife, Xiao Qingai is completely passive and slacking off, if she can avoid it, she will avoid it, and if she can't avoid it, she will deal with it perfunctorily.

It's all called something.

The royal family married a daughter-in-law three times and ended up three times, and when he came to the fourth prince, if he married an unreliable little daughter-in-law, it is estimated that the emperor and queen will not be able to endure it no matter how self-contained.

On the one hand, Princess Fuyu will also observe these girls to see how they talk and behave in their daily lives, even if they can pretend, but after all, they are only teenage girls, and no matter how much they pretend, they can't be perfect without flaws. On the other hand, it is necessary to send someone to investigate secretly, but in fact, the latter thing is easier to handle.

Who doesn't have one or two opponents? Even good neighbors across the wall may be troubled by your tree, the foundation of our homestead, or a sewage ditch, and they won't be relentless when they have the opportunity to stumble on each other. Even though the words of these people may be revenge for personal gain and cannot be fully believed, they can also reveal many hidden secrets that are not known.

For example, within a few days, two girls were quietly crossed out of Empress Cao's circled list.

As for the reason, Liu Yan didn't inquire in detail, anyway, there must be a flaw.

It is always impossible to keep the affairs of the palace secret, not to mention that this matter is not a secret, those who should know it have already known, and it is impossible for those who care about this matter not to inquire about the news.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather became cooler, all kinds of crab feasts, chrysanthemum meetings, climbing, horseback riding, boating, incense entertainment again, it seems that this summer has suffocated people, this time Beijing is particularly lively, have disturbed, you come and go.

It didn't take long for two more names to be crossed, and the rest of the people basically couldn't find anything wrong.

The girls are all very good, and there is not much difference in conduct, family background, appearance, or talent, and there is no way to say who is better than whom.

Princess Fuyu also laughed at Queen Cao and said, "The queen mother is picky, right?" It's a pity that now we can only marry one, otherwise the others will let the four brothers accept it? ”

This is, of course, a joke. The concubine hasn't married yet, so let's take a bunch of side concubines first? The previous dynasty did this, but the result? Whether it is in the palace or in the harem, there is a mess, there is no distinction between the young and the old, and all kinds of cruelty are endless, and no matter how you can't help it.

Even if the brothers and sisters of the same mother and siblings still want you to live and die in the face of interests and power, let alone not born in the same belly, it is a big joke to say that flesh and blood are lovely.

The emperor doesn't have any concubines at all, and he is also strict with the clan - the kind of emperor whose head is tied to a woman's skirt can't cut him off, but he definitely doesn't have his share in real power and power, even if it's his own brother. For example, King Qin and King Xuan, they are the emperor's brothers-in-law, did the emperor give them any power? No matter how many women there are, none of them can ask for a side concubine, and since the concubines are not named, it is impossible for the children they give birth to to to have a real seal, and there are very few concubines.

"It depends on Jing'er's own meaning." Queen Cao said: "They are all good girls, I really can't pick them, I can only see which one fits his eyes." ”

Princess Fuyu smiled and said: "It's the same for the queen mother to choose one for him, he is so filial, polite and good-tempered, he will definitely live a good life with his wife." ”

"Yes, I know his temperament, but the more this is the case, the more you can't choose one at random, and you have wronged him." Empress Cao said: "When he came to ask for peace, I told him, can you show him those portraits? ”

Princess Fuyu shook her head: "I don't, but he may have seen it - whether it's the fourth sister or Zhao Yuma, they are all good friends, and they must have passed the letter with him." ”

That's right.

Empress Cao is also happy to see them like this, this is like a family.

As for Liu Yan, she had already gone to her little brother several times to inquire about the news.

But little brother...... He was too calm, Liu Yan tried his best, but he didn't get anything out of his mouth.

Anyway, he meant that, but it was up to his father and queen mother to call the shots, anyway, the person his parents picked for him must be good, and he himself was not good at picking and judging the girls, they were all girls from good families, and if he treated them lightly, it would be too disrespectful.

Okay, be reasonable, Liu Yan can't talk to him anyway.

And she really didn't know what the little brother's preferences were. Does he prefer to be more dignified? Or is it more delicate? Is it more serious, or is it more lively? Or do you prefer to be talented and can talk about poetry and painting?

"Little brother, tell me, I promise not to tell others."

The fourth prince glanced at her with a smile: "You promise?" ”

"Well, the queen mother can't be considered an outsider......

The fourth prince still didn't fall for her.

Empress Cao made up her mind to let the four princes decide for themselves, and after Princess Fuyu understood this, she quickly made proper arrangements.

It is not ostentatious and embarrassing, but it can also allow the four princes and several girls to see it, which is not difficult for Princess Fuyu at all.

But if you can talk about it, then ...... It's up to him.

Liu Yan pestered Princess Fuyu to follow, Princess Fuyu has always spoiled her, and agreed: "You can also take a look for the fourth brother, and also help come up with ideas." ”

Liu Yan said while digging chestnut paste cake with a spoon to eat: "I won't talk nonsense, I'm afraid that it will help you, the little brother is too thoughtful, I don't know whether he likes ring fat or Yan thin." ”

Princess Fuyu nodded: "He has an idea." ”

Empress Cao obviously knows her son very well, so who to choose in the end is still up to him to decide.

The garden banquet arranged by Princess Fuyu never disappointed, although it was a chance for the four princes to see each other, the people invited were not only the last few who were selected, even if everyone guessed seven or eight points in their hearts, it would not attract gossip.