My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

By the time the second prince and the fourth prince arrived belatedly, the scroll had changed from twelve to nine. Everyone knew it, so no one would say no.

The people in the scroll may not necessarily be the ones they like or are willing to choose, but since it is placed here, it means that they can only choose one of them. Therefore, the two brothers had dull expressions and pretended to look at the scroll around. , the candidate was decided.

The second prince chose a young lady from the Ling family, and the fourth prince chose a young lady from the Zeng family. Their natal brothers were the companions of the eldest prince and the third prince respectively, so a marriage connected the relationship between the four of them. are more closely connected.

Queen Yan looked at the candidate they selected with satisfaction, and then said.

When you get married, you two should go to court and do some things. Concubine Hui's natal family is not able to support you, and you don't have any father or brother to help you, so I will ask the people in the Earl's Mansion to take more care of you.

At this point, both of them could only express their gratitude.

The eldest prince stood aside and looked at the brothers calmly, but the third prince said something more out of the ordinary.

Didn't the fourth brother say that he likes the navy? When you get married, please ask your mother to find a way to send you to Quanzhou. Isn't the third uncle training as a navy there? How happy will you be if you go? .”

When the fourth prince heard this, he raised his head and glanced at Queen Yan and the third prince, seeming to be sure of the possibility of this matter. ♦♢

Empress Yan was thinking about the current situation in the court, so she was determined to win over the second and fourth princes, so she nodded and followed the words of the third prince.

It's not impossible, but you still have to be careful before getting married.

These words gave the fourth prince hope, so he felt a little more grateful to Queen Yan at this moment.

The brothers' selection of concubines had all been decided this morning. When they left Changchun Palace, the second prince and the fourth prince said.

It's a rare trip to the palace. We have to go see our mother and concubine. Are the eldest brother and the third brother leaving the palace now?

Well, my father gave me some homework a few days ago, but I haven't finished it yet. My eldest brother said he has to supervise me and not be lazy.

The words of the third prince made the eyes of the second prince and the fourth prince show envy, but they also knew that people are incomparable. The most important thing is that they can save their lives now, so they will not reveal too much about the truth. manner.

So they nodded and parted ways.

On the way to Haining Palace, the fourth prince was still immersed in the promise made by Queen Yan just now, but the second prince's face darkened a lot, and he was thinking carefully about the current situation.

The father has many children, including several princes.

The eldest brother and the third brother were born to Empress Yan, and their status as a direct descendant was not something they could easily compare. In addition, they were protected by the Earl's Palace and were about to marry into other families, so they would have great potential in the future.

Looking at the younger seventh and eighth brothers now, they have a favored mother and concubine and a strong maternal family to protect them, so naturally they are safe and worry-free.

Pity him and his fourth brother, their father doesn't love their mother and they are helpless.

If he doesn't find a suitable helper, he is afraid that the life after getting married will be even more difficult, so compared to the innocence of the fourth prince, he is now showing the worry that an adult prince should have.

Second brother, what are you thinking about?

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Thinking about our future.

What's there to think about? I'm just following my eldest brother and doing my own thing. You and I can't compete for that position. Instead of wasting time doing those things, it's better to position yourself now and do it. Once we have done what we need to do, my eldest brother will see it, and the Queen will see it and will give us what we deserve.

What he thought was simple, but not unreasonable.

It's just that the second prince still feels that he has to put the weight of his life on others. He is always worried, but it is useless to argue with the fourth brother, so he won't say more.

After seeing their mother and concubine, the two brothers talked about today's selection of concubine.

Concubine Hui sighed, she didn't know that her children made such a choice in order to survive, but she couldn't help them, so she was heartbroken, so she could only console them in a good-tempered way.

Now that we have decided to be the concubine, you should live a good life in the future. The mother-in-law has nothing valuable to give to each other, but these two hairpins were sent by His Majesty at the time of the canonization. The meaning is good, so Give it to you two, and give it as a betrothal gift to the young ladies from the Zeng Ling family.

After saying that, he asked the palace maid next to him to take out the box.

The box was made by the Inner Court Department. Because it was specially made when the concubine was conferred, even the box was inlaid with gems, making it extremely luxurious.

Looking at the box, the second prince felt an indescribable sadness in his heart.

The mother-in-law has worked hard for them all her life, but in the end, even the best jewelry has to be used as a gift for them. It feels aggrieved to think about it.

But it can be said that they have suffered such grievances since childhood. Although they are all sons of their father and noble princes of the Daxing Dynasty, in real terms, the eldest brother and the third brother are noble in comparison. The seventh and eighth brothers are also noble.

The only princes who were not noble were probably him and his fourth brother.

So thinking of this, he also secretly decided in his heart that he could not live his life like this, either fighting against the odds or mediocre.

He chooses the former.

After thinking about these things, I felt a lot more relaxed. However, this road is destined to not be easy, and it may lead to catastrophe if I am not careful. But for the second prince, these are all predictable. Therefore, he is not afraid either.

After taking the box, he kowtowed to his mother and concubine solemnly, and then said.

My son has taken note of the wishes of the mother and concubine. When he gets married, he will do a good job so that the mother and concubine can also enjoy the happiness of his children and grandchildren.

Concubine Hui is not a person with great ambitions, so to be able to reach the position of fourth concubine in this life is already a tribute to her ancestors. Therefore, when she heard the words of the second prince, she was almost moved to tears with emotion, and then said One sentence.

Okay, my concubine is just waiting for your child to be born. I will select a few nuns who are easy to get along with and prepare them. Then they will be sent to the house to help your respective wives.

Thank you, concubine.

The two brothers stayed in Haining Palace for lunch before leaving the palace.

The fourth prince looked like a little god who had nothing to do, which made the second prince next to him feel bitter and resentful. This scene happened to be seen by Guo Silang who came to the palace to report on his duties.

Thinking of what his grandfather said to him before he left, Guo Silang also had some other thoughts in his mind.