Concubine Qin smiled very happily.

  The Fourth Prince was stunned for a moment, and looked at Concubine Qin, whose eyebrows were jumping with joy: “Why is Mother Concubine so happy?”

  Concubine Qin stretched out her fingers with a smile and lightly tapped the Fourth Prince’s forehead: “You, why can’t you understand this.”

   “Li Jing and Li Hao turned against each other because of a woman. In the future, Lu Mingyu will marry into a Royal family as a daughter-in-law, and there will be a lot of fun to watch. Empress Qiao and Su Zhaorong will be estranged, and your Royal Father will be angry with your second brother and third brother for this.”

   “Isn’t that something to be happy about for you?”

   The Fourth Prince’s heart beat fast, and he was inexplicably guilty and panicked: “Concubine Mother…”

Concubine Qin glanced deeply at the Fourth Prince whose complexion suddenly changed: “There is no one else here, only our mother and son, what else is there to say? You are also the son of your father, so why can’t you think about that position?”

   “Your father favors your eldest brother, your second brother is the direct son, and your third brother is implicated by his biological mother. In fact, he is excellent in both civil and military skills.”

“You are young, and you can’t compete with them. Fortunately, your grandmother loves you the most, and your life is not difficult. You hide away and watch them compete. The harder they fight, the better it is for you.”

   “When the snipe and the clam compete, the fisherman wins. I don’t need to teach you this principle, you should understand it.”

   Dong Dong Dong!

  The Fourth Prince’s heart was beating like a beat, and he stood up suddenly: “Mother, don’t say anything.”

  Concubine Qin looked at her son whose expression changed greatly and said lightly: “You are fourteen this year, so you are not too young. There are some things that your mother won’t tell you, you should think about it carefully.”

   “Actually, I don’t like the Zhao family, let alone the stupid girl Zhao Yu. However, from the perspective of your imperial grandmother, I have to recognize this marriage.”

   “The Marquis of Puyang has a mediocre fighting ability, which is far worse than that of the Marquis of Guangping and the King of Xingyang. However, he is the cousin from direct relative to the Emperor. He grew up with the Emperor, and his affection is different from ordinary people.”

“Furthermore, Marquis Puyang is alert and flexible. Having such a father-in-law is also a great help to you. Therefore, I will never stop you from going to Zhao’s house. In the future, you will probably marry Zhao Yu. , it’s okay to coax her if you have nothing to do…”

   The Fourth Prince’s head was buzzing, and his face was not very good: “Mother, I have a headache, so I will go back first.”

After he finished speaking, he left without looking at his mother.

   Concubine Qin smiled helplessly as she looked at her son who had fled in a hurry.

   It seems that the medicine was taken a little harder today, which scared my son.

   But he was growing up day by day, and he should see the reality clearly. There was only one Crown Prince seat, but there were five princes. Leaving aside the useless Fifth Prince who was unable to achieve the goal, the four princes all have the strength to compete.

   This was no different than inheriting the family business, which can only be inherited by the son. The inheritance of the throne, in addition to the establishment of the heir, can only be done by the most virtuous person. Emperor Yongjia was in his prime, and the days to come were very long.

   Whoever has the last laugh will be the real winner.

  …

   Jiaofang Hall.

   Empress Qiao ordered all the people in the palace to retreat, walked to the Second Prince, and asked in a low voice, “You went to Zhao’s house today and saw Fourth Miss Lu?”

   A trace of tenderness flashed in the eyes of the Second Prince, and he smiled and hummed.

   Empress Qiao looked at him, and couldn’t help but smile bitterly in her heart.

   What a sin!

   The Second Prince single-mindedly identified Lu Mingyu. She couldn’t resist her son, so she had to follow him.

   More than a month ago, the Second Prince quietly left the palace and went to the Royal Summer Retreat of Huangzhuang to meet someone. She knew in her heart, but she was just turning a blind eye.

   Empress Qiao also had an advantage. Now that she had accepted this, she tried her best to think about the benefits of this marriage. She never said that Lu Mingyu was bad.

Just like this, she even joked with a smile: “You are full of enthusiasm, I’m afraid Fourth Miss Lu may not be willing to take care of you.”

   The Second Prince’s smile deepened: “I came to see my mother, just to tell my mother that she has already changed her mind and is willing to marry me as my wife.”

Empress Qiao thought of the rebellious Lu Mingyu, and she had a faint headache, but her face did not reveal: “Oh? This is a good thing.” After thinking about it, she stood up and said, “I will talk to your Royal father about this. “

  Son’s life-long event, as a mother, she has to do her best.

  The Second Prince stared at Empress Qiao, who was very thin and haggard and whispered: “Thank you, Mother. These days, my mother has been worrying about her son, and her son is not filial.”

   Even after being whipped, he still insisted on marrying Lu Mingyu.

   Empress Qiao was so exhausted that she had to obey his wishes. During this period of time, Queen Qiao’s life really continued to be difficult.

   Listening to her son’s thoughtful words, all the disappointment and dissatisfaction in Empress Qiao’s heart disappeared.

  Empress Qiao stretched her brows and smiled: “You can marry a wife and have a child early, and be filial to me, that’s all.”

   The Second Prince looked at the smiling Empress Qiao and replied in a low voice, “Don’t worry, Royal Mother, I will honor my Royal Mother.”

  I will also protect the Empress.

   I will never let the Empress be killed by Su Zhaorong again.

   Empress Qiao was unaware of her son’s complicated and dark thoughts. Hearing this sentence, Empress Qiao smiled, and the awkwardness in her heart disappeared.

   That’s all, as long as her son likes her, he can marry Lu Mingyu if he wants!

  …

  After Empress Qiao made up her mind, she sent a letter to Wenhua Hall that evening.

  Emperor Yongjia was about to go to Yanxi Palace to have dinner with Concubine Meng after finishing his political affairs.

   Eunuch Liu came to report: “Report to the Emperor, the Empress has sent a letter asking the Emperor to go to the Jiaofang Palace. The Empress has something important to discuss with the Emperor.”

  Wenhua Hall was where Emperor Yongjia handled political affairs, and concubines in the harem were not allowed to enter.

   Empress Qiao was cautious in her words and deeds and never came to Wenhua Hall on her own initiative unless Emperor Yongjia called her.

   The last time she broke into the Wenhua Hall was because Emperor Yongjia whipped her son in a rage. Empress Qiao’s gaffe happened just once.

  Emperor Yongjia hesitated for a while, then nodded: “Okay, pass my word, and let’s go to Jiaofang Hall.”

   Empress Qiao was a virtuous wife. The husband and wife have been married for many years, and Emperor Yongjia has always respected his dignified, generous, and virtuous wife.

   On the first and fifteenth day of every month, as long as Emperor Yongjia was in the capital, he will definitely stay at Jiaofang Hall. It gave Empress Qiao enough dignity and decency.

   However, most of the rest of the days were spent in Yanxi Palace.

  Concubine Qin was a cousin of his aunt’s family, and she was very understanding and knowledgeable. So Emperor Yongjia also went to sit there from time to time.

   In terms of beauty, Su Zhaorong was number one in the harem. However, Su Zhaorong was weak and prone to crying, and Emperor Yongjia really didn’t like this kind of temperament, only two or three times a month.

  Emperor Yongjia came to the Jiaofang Hall, and Empress Qiao greeted him with a salutation, with a dignified and gentle smile: “The Concubine has seen the Emperor.”

  The etiquette was comprehensive, but the intimacy between husband and wife was also missing.

  Emperor Yongjia stretched out his hand to support Empress Qiao and said with a warm smile: “No need to be polite. Didn’t the Queen say that she has something to discuss with me? What is it?”