Shoukang Palace.

Empress Dowager Yuande specially invited Concubine De and Princess Jiashan to have dinner.

"Xi'er, Jiashan, these few days you should tell the emperor more about Zhao Zhao's coming-of-age ceremony."

Empress Dowager Yuande finally wanted to push Mo Zhaohua in front of Emperor Wenzong and give him the best candidate for Princess Yu.

Princess Jiashan had just finished dinner and was eating snacks. "Does the Royal Grandmother want the Royal Father to give a reward to my eldest cousin?"

Concubine De asked speculatively, "Aunt, do you think Zhao Zhao is a good match for Prince Qi for her marriage?"

Empress Dowager Yuande did not intend to tell them, "Don't worry about these things, just let the emperor know that Zhao Zhao will also discuss marriage."

Concubine De didn't dare to ask any more questions, but just responded obediently, "Yes, aunt."

Princess Jiashan asked, "My fifth brother is also choosing a concubine. Isn't my grandmother afraid that my father will marry my eldest cousin to my fifth brother?"

Concubine De also reacted, "Aunt, please think twice. If this is true, isn't Zhao Zhao's life ruined?"

Empress Dowager Yuande still did not explain, "I will not harm Zhaozhao, you just do as I say."

She was the elder and the empress dowager, so since it was her order, Concubine De and Princess Jiashan had no choice but to agree.

It happened that Emperor Wenzong stayed in Changle Palace that night, and Concubine De intentionally mentioned Mo Zhaohua's coming-of-age ceremony.

Emperor Wenzong had also met Mo Zhaohua before, but he did not have a deep impression of her. Now that Chu Xuanchi was selecting a concubine, he became more sensitive to the legitimate daughters of marriageable age in each family.

Hearing this, he became interested and asked casually, "Has Mo Yun's legitimate daughter reached the age of marriage?"

Concubine De answered truthfully, "She is already seventeen years old, and she has been delayed until now because of mourning for her grandfather."

Emperor Wenzong's eyes flickered, "Jiashan likes lively occasions. Since it is her cousin's coming of age, let her go out and have fun."

De Fei coaxed him, "I would like to thank the emperor on behalf of Jiashan. The emperor dotes on her so much, no wonder she always makes a fuss about looking for her father."

"Among my princesses, Jiashan is the most mischievous and knows how to please me the most. In this respect, she is much better than you, my mother."

Emperor Wenzong had many children, but only a few of them won his favor. Princess Jiashan was favored because the Western Yan Kingdom proposed peace talks on the day she was born.

Concubine De pretended to be jealous, "Yes, I am too cold and don't know how to please the emperor..."

Emperor Wenzong smiled, "My beloved concubine finally knows how to be a little bit temperamental with me. This is all due to Jiashan."

Defei felt sad. She just had lost hope and didn't want to bother vying for favor. If she really wanted to, she still had some means.

***

The Residence of the Minister of Revenue, Yixiayuan.

Amber hurried into the yard, "Miss, this is not good."

Pearl, who was doing needlework in the outer room, asked hurriedly, "What happened?"

Amber panted, "I just heard a rumor that His Majesty seems to be interested in arranging a marriage for Miss."

Seeing her reaction, Pearl became worried, "Who is the marriage to? Could it be His Royal Highness the Prince?"

Amber was about to cry, "It's His Royal Highness the Prince. Why is Miss so unlucky? If I really marry the Prince..."

Pearl wanted to reach out and cover her mouth, "Shh... please keep your voice down, don't let Miss hear it, it will only make her sad."

Amber's eyes were red. "What should I do? Our young lady is so good, how can she be ruined by His Royal Highness?"

Mo Zhaohua heard Amber as soon as she entered the yard shouting, and he heard every word she said afterwards.

She knew that the Queen Mother had already taken action, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Amber, come in and tell me in detail."

Amber's tears welled up in her eyes, "Miss..."

Mo Zhaohua sat at the table, holding a medical book in his hand, "Why are you crying? Isn't this just a rumor?"

Pearl followed suit, but was much calmer. "There is no smoke without fire. Any wind means there is a chance."

Mo Zhaohua put down the medical book and said, "Okay, don't worry, His Royal Highness Prince Yu is so good, I won't suffer any loss if I really marry him."

Amber burst into tears, "How can I not suffer a loss? Everyone knows that His Royal Highness the Prince has been injured in a vital part."

Pearl's eyes also turned red. "Amber, please don't cry. My eyes get sore when you cry."

Mo Zhaohua comforted them, "It's just one day of crying, it's just one day of laughing, miss, I want to live with a smile, and so do you."

Pearl was very confused, "Why aren't you afraid at all, Miss?"

Mo Zhaohua could still laugh, "There's nothing to be afraid of. His Royal Highness the Prince won't eat people."

Amber was still crying, "Miss, why don't you go to the palace and ask the Queen Mother and Concubine De for mercy."

Mo Zhaohua stood still, "No, if this is my fate, I will accept it calmly."

Amber cried even more sadly, "Miss, wuwu..."

***

The inner courtyard of the palace.

Liang Fei's bedroom, Changqiu Palace.

After Chu Xuanhan paid his respects, he sent away the palace servants.

He frowned, "Mother, do you know what's going on outside?"

When Concubine Liang saw her son, she felt hopeful about the future. "Are you talking about Prince Yu's selection of a concubine?"

She was not a beauty, but she had a unique charm. The fact that she was favored despite her mother's family being weak and gave birth to a pair of children showed her ability.

Chu Xuanhan nodded, "Yes, it seems that the emperor wants to marry Mo Zhaohua to him, so I can't help but worry."

Concubine Liang, who was just feeling relieved for her son, suddenly changed her expression, "What are you worried about? Hasn't the decree been issued yet? But I am eager for Prince Yu to marry her."

Chu Xuanhan quickly stood up and went to pour tea for Concubine Liang, "Mother is speaking in anger again, drink some tea to calm down."

Concubine Liang was really angry, "There are so many better choices, but he insisted on marrying Mo Zhaohua just for a woman."

Chu Xuanhan smiled apologetically, "I can't help it. Yaoyao is so kind, how can I let her down?"

Concubine Liang looked down on Mo Yaohua, "How can she be good? I'm afraid she has given you some kind of drug that makes you crazy."

Chu Xuanhan sighed helplessly, "Mother also had regrets when she was young. Do you really want me to have regrets for the rest of my life?"

Concubine Liang's expression changed slightly. "If this is what I really want, I would have asked His Majesty to grant you a marriage."

Chu Xuanhan asked: "Then why did mother still mention it, hurting the mother-son relationship?"

Concubine Liang stopped talking and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore. If you don't want to marry Mo Zhaohua, then go to her coming-of-age ceremony."

Chu Xuanhan's eyes were filled with doubts. "My son is stupid, please explain clearly, mother."

Concubine Liang's eyes flashed with calculation, "How can I make her marry only you? Do I need to teach you this?"

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