PFC Chapter 238 Marriage
Chapter 238 Marriage
Fu Mengli returned to the palace to wash her hands before going to the Imperial Garden with Meihua and other palace maids and eunuchs.
"My concubine greets Her Majesty, Imperial Concubine Yi. Why didn't you bring the eldest princess with you when you came to the Imperial Garden to enjoy the flowers today?"
Fu Mengli glanced behind Imperial Concubine Yi Meng Wuyue and saw the Seventh Prince being held by a eunuch. She did not see the eldest princess Qin Ronglu, who was often by Meng Wuyue's side, so she asked politely.
"Let's talk while we walk around. As for Ronglu, she is learning the zither in the back hall of Luanyi Palace. She said she won't go out until she learns a new piece. I was disturbed by her magic music, so I brought the Seventh Prince out to find some peace and quiet."
"Speaking of the sound of the zither, Your Majesty once praised the beauty of Sister Zhipin's zither sound in front of me and the eldest princess!
Your Majesty said that the sound of Sister Zhipin's piano is like the sound of an icy spring, the sound of jade is leisurely and refreshing, like the humming of bees and the chirping of cicadas, and even more like the night rain in Wushan rising from the strings, and the clear waves of the Xiang River emerging from under her fingers.
This makes me and the princess fascinated. "
His Majesty also joked that the famous musical instruments that Princess Qin Miaoyin of Qi gave to the eldest princess were wasted.
Although the eldest princess' piano playing was indeed not very good, and even her own mother could not say words of praise against her conscience, Meng Wuyue was still a little unhappy to hear His Majesty criticize the eldest princess in this way.
"If your majesty wants to listen, you can come to my Jade Hall at any time. I will make the bed ready for you.
As for your majesty's praise, your majesty has never praised me like this in front of me. Could it be that your majesty just thought of this to make me happy?"
Suddenly the memories of her time with His Majesty were brought back to her mind. Fu Mengli lowered her eyelashes and her ears flushed slightly. She picked a magnolia flower and said shyly.
"To fabricate words that His Majesty has never said is a serious crime of disrespect.
Why would I deceive you with this? Besides, I haven't read many books, so how could I come up with such boastful words? "
Meng Wu Yue turned his head and teased the Seventh Prince who was held in the eunuch's arms with a smile.
"Your Highness is too modest. When I went to Luanyi Palace to visit you, I often saw you reading a book. If you are considered to have read very little, then wouldn't it be that I am not a reader?"
"How many times have you been to my Luan Yi Hall?
What I read were just some idle books, but my sister Zhipin, who was unaware of the situation, looked up to me. My face almost blushed when I heard that.
In the future, Sister Zhipin will know if she comes to my Luanyi Palace more often. By the way, I would also like to ask Sister Zhipin to teach Ronglu some tips on her piano skills. I wonder when Sister Zhipin will be free."
"I'm glad that Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine Yi doesn't mind. Her Royal Highness the Princess will probably be ready to see someone soon. I wonder if Her Majesty has shortlisted candidates for a consort?"
Meng Wuyue was stunned for a moment, then retracted the fingers that teased the Seventh Prince and said seriously: "If you say so, do you have any candidate to recommend to me?"
"I wonder if my maternal uncle's family could catch the eye of Imperial Concubine Yi?
My cousin's second son is about the same age as the eldest princess. My aunt once complained to me before, saying that she didn't know what kind of girl to marry for my cousin's second son. Your Majesty mentioned the eldest princess now. The eldest princess is elegant and quiet, and I suddenly thought of this. I hope Your Majesty will not be offended."
"Sister Zhipin's maternal uncle's family is a family that shares the same destiny with the country. It is a hereditary marquisate with a very good family tradition. How could your sister be willing to leave?"
Fu Mengli smiled and said, "There's no need to be reluctant. I don't have a daughter. Even if I get pregnant now, my second cousin is already twelve years old. It's too late!"
Fu Mengli does not have much ambition, she just wants to cause trouble for the Queen. The position of Imperial Concubine Yi is the closest to that of the Queen. The late Prince Zhaohui is the son of Imperial Concubine Yi. Who says that His Majesty will not pour the feelings for Prince Zhaohui onto the Seventh Prince?
She didn't want the Fifth Prince to fight for the throne. The Seventh Prince, who was only a few months younger than the Ninth Prince, had the title of Crown Prince like his brother Qin Mingheng, who was born to the same mother as him and had passed away. As a younger brother, would he not want the position of Crown Prince?
"I heard that the second cousin of Concubine Zhi was once the consort of the Princess of Qi?"
The first generation head of the Tonghou Mansion was a playmate of Emperor Taizu who grew up together. The current second generation head of the family, Fu Mengli's uncle, was the late emperor's study partner and is now highly regarded by His Majesty.
Previously, when the Empress Dowager was poisoned on her own holy day, Concubine Lin Gui, who was born into a family of Tonghou, became a criminal, but the Tonghou Mansion was not implicated in the slightest.
Lin Qingyu, the second son of the Lin family who married the eldest princess of Qi and was Fu Mengli's second cousin, divorced the eldest princess of Qi and escaped unscathed.
Who wouldn't envy such a family that has always been valued and powerful by Your Majesty?
Fu Mengli's second cousin is indeed a very good candidate for a son-in-law. Isn't Fu Mengli afraid that the entire Tonghou Mansion will be won over by her? How could she be so noble?
Fu Mengli sighed and said, "The late emperor doted on the eldest princess of Qi and valued my uncle's family, so he let my second cousin marry the eldest princess of Qi. I never thought that they would become a pair of resentful couples. Your Majesty, are you worried that the eldest princess and my second cousin will repeat the mistakes of the eldest princess of Qi and my second cousin? Your Majesty, don't feel pressured. I just provided you with a candidate. Who to choose depends on the opinions of His Majesty and Your Majesty."