Your Majesty, please come quickly

Chapter 8
"I heard a long time ago that for today's banquet, the emperor intends to choose the concubine for the eldest son. Judging by the posture, the news is likely to be true." An older official stroked his beard.

Hearing what he said, a group of ministers also got excited, talking a lot, and each of them started to make up their own little calculations.If one's own daughter or sister can get into the eyes of the emperor and be pointed out to the eldest prince, she might have the opportunity to sit on the queen's seat in the future, and the scenery will be infinite.

The ladies of each family have already made preparations, playing the zither and pipa, playing the piano and dancing, all of them have their own skills.

The emperor frequently praised that someone's daughter was good, and asked others a few words from time to time.But the eldest prince was absent-minded, often distracted, and whenever asked by the emperor, he answered perfunctorily.

Seeing that the eldest prince lost his composure, a sneer appeared on Concubine Qi Shu's lips, and she thought, "It's true." There have long been rumors that the eldest prince is in love with Pei Xiaoxiang, the second daughter of Pei Shilang from the Ministry of Officials.

Feng Jieyu also noticed that her son was absent-minded and frequently lost her mind. Of course, she also knew about Pei Xiaoxiang.She had seen that girl before, she was beautiful, intelligent, well educated, she was a good child.

It's a pity that he came from a concubine, and his father's official position is not high.His own family is not very powerful, if his son marries a concubine daughter of a fourth-rank official, then with the advantage of being the eldest son, how much chance will he have of winning against the third prince on the road to the throne?
She will never allow this to happen!
This dinner seemed to be a happy one, but in fact it was a gamble between Concubine Qi Shu and Feng Jieyu, betting whether the eldest prince would love the country or beauties more.

If the eldest prince went against the holy will and insisted on asking Pei Xiaoxiang to marry him, he would definitely offend Longyan.Even if the emperor agrees, if he loses his sacred heart and doesn't have enough power to support him, the position of prince will only get further and further away from him.

If the eldest prince accepts the arrangement and marries the daughter of a big family, then this daughter will definitely be a great help to him in his struggle for the throne.

Everyone had their own ghosts in their hearts, but Concubine Qi Shu was not a good quarrel, so she took the opportunity to attack the eldest prince, "Zi Yu, why are you so absent-minded, do you already have a girl you like?"

Ling Ziyu's expression was complicated, his eyes flickered, "Concubine Shu is worrying too much, Ziyu has no one in his heart."

Concubine Qi Shu would not let it go, "Zi Yu, don't be shy, the emperor will make decisions for you."

The emperor also looked at the eldest prince suspiciously, but before he could ask anything, another charming voice sounded, "I don't know about this child, Ziyu. I usually focus on government affairs, so how can I have time to go?" Pay attention to the girl. I also ask the emperor to make the decision and choose one for Ziyu." Feng Jieyu covered her lips and smiled, and relieved her son with a few words.

The emperor nodded, "Indeed, as the eldest son, Ziyu has always put the country first all these years, but this family matter has been delayed, which is my negligence. Do you like these girls today?" Seeing that Ling Ziyu was still a little hesitant, he continued Said, "Don't be embarrassed, just open your mouth, and the emperor will make the decision for you!"

"Father, Ziyu has no intention of having an affair with his son and daughter." Seeing Ling Ziyu like this, Feng Jieyu secretly gritted her teeth, this child really pissed her off.

"Nonsense! You are 23 and still not married, so when are you going to wait!" The emperor's face darkened, very displeased.

"Your majesty is right, Ziyu is at the age to start a family." Concubine Qi Shu helped Jin Buyao in her hair, "There is always a girl to help take care of this mansion. I don't want a prominent family background, but I want to be well-behaved and sensible." " After finishing speaking, she gave Feng Jieyu a meaningful look.

(End of this chapter)