After entering the book, the vicious female supporting role became the heroine

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is time for the crown prince and other princes to choose their consorts. In the court, all the ministers gathered, each with their own ulterior motives. Although some ministers had the idea of ​​letting their daughters run for the crown prince's consort, they did not dare to act easily.

Because they knew very well that Li Jingshu, the daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion, had already been chosen as the only choice for the Crown Princess. Even those officials who were in the same camp as Prime Minister Li Mingfu would never dare to have the slightest intention of competing for the position of Crown Princess.

Therefore, among the portraits of the Crown Princess candidates, only Li Jingshu and the daughters of officials from various prefectures were included. These women were either pure and elegant or gentle and charming, each with their own charm, but in front of Li Jingshu's stunning appearance, they all pale in comparison.

As a descendant of the royal family, the Third Prince's selection of a concubine naturally attracted much attention. However, since the ministers in the court did not dare to easily express their positions, there were only a few people to choose from. After all, if one stood on the wrong side, not only would he be in danger, but his entire family might also suffer a catastrophe! In comparison, the situation of the Fourth and Fifth Princes was even more bleak. The women they could choose were almost all legitimate daughters of officials below the fifth rank.

The queen looked at the carefully selected portraits in front of her, turned her head and looked at Concubine De, Concubine Shu and Concubine Hui thoughtfully, and asked softly: "I wonder if you sisters are satisfied with this?" However, these three concubines had their own thoughts. The reason why the concubines selected this time were all daughters of civil officials, and no military general presented the portrait of his own daughter to the queen was really intriguing.

Perhaps it was because the military generals generally believed that the Second Prince, Prince Qin, had extraordinary military talent and leadership potential, so they were attracted to him; or perhaps the Queen Mother deliberately did not arrange for the other princes to marry into the military generals' families for some strategic considerations.

At this time, Concubine De smiled slightly and said softly: "I think that marriage matters should be decided by the princes themselves. After all, as a mother, if you cannot find a satisfactory partner for your child, it may cause a rift between mother and child!" Her tone revealed a deep maternal love and concern for her son's happiness.

There was a hint of teasing in the queen's eyes, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she said softly: "What Defei said is absolutely right! Then I will discuss it with Your Majesty!" After that, she turned around and left gracefully.

De Fei returned to her bedroom angrily. As soon as she entered the room, she sat down on a chair with her eyebrows raised and her eyes burning with anger. She gnashed her teeth and cursed: "Li Qianwan, that bitch! She must have been the one who blocked the portraits sent by the generals! I absolutely can't let this go! Tomorrow morning, I will go to see His Majesty in person!"

Seeing this, the nanny beside her hurried forward, gently handed over a cup of hot tea, and whispered in a low voice: "Your Majesty, please calm down! Don't act impulsively! The Third Prince specially sent someone to deliver a message, asking you to be patient for the time being, and he will naturally come up with a countermeasure!"

Defei took the teacup and took a big sip, but her anger did not subside. However, she also knew that it was not appropriate to act rashly at this time, so she took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. After a moment of silence, she slowly put down the cup in her hand and stopped talking.

The next morning, the sun shone through the windows of the palace onto the ground, creating patches of mottled light and shadow. The empress, wearing a gorgeous phoenix robe and holding a stack of carefully selected portraits of women, walked lightly towards Emperor Wen's bedroom.

After entering the palace, the empress bowed and paid her respects to Emperor Wen, then handed him the portrait in her hand and said softly: "Your Majesty, I have done my best, but it is impossible to choose a wife for all the princes. Now, I have only selected a suitable princess for the crown prince. As for the marriages of other princes, I am afraid they will have to choose them themselves." After saying that, the empress bowed her head slightly to express her apology.

Emperor Wen took the portrait and looked at it carefully. When he saw that the candidate for the Crown Princess was Li Jingshu, he couldn't help but frowned and said with a somewhat dissatisfied tone: "If the third son doesn't have a suitable woman, let's put this matter on hold for the time being! As for the fourth and fifth sons, they are still young, so there is no need to rush into marriage. We can make plans in a few years." Emperor Wen knew that royal marriage was of great importance and that it should not be decided lightly. All aspects must be carefully considered.

After hearing what Emperor Wen said, the Queen had some doubts in her heart, but she did not dare to ask more questions. She just nodded respectfully and said, "I will follow your Majesty's orders. I will convey this matter to the princes and let them make their own arrangements." Then, the Queen left Emperor Wen's bedroom and continued to deal with trivial matters in the palace.

Emperor Wen fell into deep thought, thinking about how to balance the interests of the royal family and the happiness of his children...

When the Third Prince heard the news, he thought to himself, "I have long expected that the Queen will never easily agree to my marriage with the daughter of a military commander. And my father certainly won't allow us to be crowned kings and leave the capital for our respective fiefdoms after the wedding!" His eyes revealed a hint of cunning and unwillingness.

The staff member beside him cautiously echoed, "Your Majesty still needs the help of the princes to contain the prince. This time, I am afraid that even the candidate for your queen will not be able to provide enough support. That is why your Majesty said that he wants to postpone this matter!"

The Third Prince's eyes flashed with resentment. "Do they really want to use me as a pawn? How can I let them manipulate this marriage? Since my father has prevented me from marrying Luo Lingyue, I have to find another way! Has the message been delivered to the destination?"

The staff member bowed and replied: "Your Highness, rest assured. This message has bypassed many obstacles and reached Yuewu smoothly. It is expected that you will receive a reply within half a month..."

The third prince nodded slightly, expressing his satisfaction. In order to ascend to the supreme throne, he knew that he had to pay a price, and there was nothing he couldn't give up. At this moment, his heart was filled with determination and resoluteness.

Just a few days later, Emperor Wen ordered the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to select an auspicious date. In the end, the third day after Li Jingshu's coming-of-age ceremony, the sixth day of May, was chosen to hold the prince's grand wedding. This decision shocked everyone, after all, the wedding was only half a month away!

Such a tight schedule made the entire Ministry of Rites busy and tense. They worked day and night to prepare for this royal wedding, making sure every detail was taken care of perfectly. From the layout of the wedding venue to the arrangement of the banquet, from the establishment of the guest list to the preparation of gifts, everything required careful planning and careful arrangements.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites were busy but dared not neglect it. This wedding was not only about the royal family's reputation, but also about the country's image and dignity. They knew that they had a heavy responsibility and could only live up to the emperor's grace by going all out. Therefore, in this short half month, the Ministry of Rites worked together and made hard efforts for the upcoming ceremony.