Chapter 13: Old Madam Lin's Calculations
An Jingcheng, as the emperor's confidant minister and the pillar of the country, naturally knew that the emperor wanted to choose a concubine for the crown prince. The crown prince is twenty-eight years old this year, and he should have already chosen the main concubine. It's just that the crown princess of the year got sick before she passed the door. For this reason, the prince's choice of a concubine was delayed for two years, and when this matter was mentioned again, the prince fell seriously ill again and almost didn't survive. This was delayed for a few more years. Finally, this year looks better, and the matter of choosing a concubine is really delayed. But in fact, it is better to say that it is to choose the crown princess, but it is better to say that it is Chongxi, the prince is not in good health, and the imperial doctor asserted that he will not live to adulthood when he is born. If he hadn't been born in the royal family and hung with precious medicinal herbs all day long, where would he have survived until now! Left and right are just dragging on time. Because the crown prince has not yet chosen the main concubine, it is not good to let the fourth prince and the fifth prince pass him to choose. was about to take advantage of this time to set a concubine for the crown prince and the two princes.
"Mother means to marry the nine girls to the fifth prince?" An Jingcheng didn't agree with his mother's meaning, Concubine Xian Niangniang was his own sister, and the fifth prince was his nephew, now that the emperor was getting older, and the prince was obviously difficult to take on the important task, several princes were afraid that they would have to fight. It's just that the identity of their An family is already sensitive, and if they marry the nine girls to the five princes at this time, it will be tantamount to standing in line. It is not a wise choice to take sides when the situation is not named. What's more, who in the whole country doesn't know that the emperor's favorite is Concubine Liang, although Concubine Liang is from a low background, it is difficult to guarantee that the son will not be expensive by his mother. In addition, Concubine Shu and Concubine De are not low in background and have princes, so it is really difficult to determine the future situation.
"Is Mother so old and confused?" Lin smiled: "I plan to marry the nine girls to the crown prince." ”
"What? W-that's not right, isn't it? At this time, An Ruijie, who had been quietly listening to his grandmother and father, was not calm, and looked at his grandmother in astonishment.
"What's wrong? In the past, the nine girls were stupid, I naturally didn't dare to have such thoughts, but now that the nine girls are good, with her identity, how can she not be worthy of the prince? What's more, our An family is deeply favored by the emperor, and we should share the emperor's worries and solve problems. Lin put down the teacup and said slowly.
An Jingcheng's brows couldn't help frowning.
It's a great idea.
The concubines of the big family are the best bargaining chips for marriage, if the prince is healthy, this position of the crown princess, the nobles of the entire capital will probably squeeze their heads. But...... In today's situation, I am afraid that only those who can be princesses are not from high backgrounds, after all, those who have a little brain know that this is a dead end.
However, this time, not only to choose a concubine for the crown prince, but also to choose a concubine for the fourth prince and the fifth prince, it is not enough, the identity of the crown princess is not as good as the princess, right? This matter is indeed a difficult matter, so the emperor mentioned this matter, but he has not yet made a formal decree.
The nine girls are the concubines of their Yasukuni Marquis's Mansion, and her identity as the crown princess is enough. If she becomes the crown princess, the fourth prince and the fifth prince choose a concubine, and there is no need to worry about anything. Concubine Xian Niangniang doesn't have to worry about the marriage of the five princes, and the emperor will also be grateful for their understanding of current affairs.
When An Jingcheng thought about it, he knew that his mother's move was wonderful. not only solved the mind of Concubine Xian, but also made the emperor pay more attention to Concubine Xian.
It's just that this is tantamount to pushing the nine girls into the fire pit, if the prince is dead, how should she, the princess, deal with herself? If I'm not mistaken, she's only fifteen years old this year, right?
This incident made An Jingcheng a little difficult to choose for a while. No matter what happened to the relationship between him and the Yu family, it was his daughter after all, and he pushed his daughter out as a sacrifice, An Jingcheng couldn't help but hesitate.