The Virtuous Concubine

As soon as Soetu returned to the court, the prince's supporters were determined. Soetu cut the Gordian knot and began to clear up the criticisms and discussions against the prince in the court and the public, impeaching many people.

For a while, the atmosphere in the court was tense and everyone was in danger. Those who had criticized the prince were now silent, fearing that they would be targeted by Soetu. With Soetu's support, the prince gradually regained his confidence and began to attend some important occasions.

When the prince appeared again, he was still as charming as ever, even more calm. His outstanding performance seemed to have given those who supported him a shot in the arm, and everyone saw the hope of the prince's resurgence.

The Fourth Prince remained silent about this, and only secretly instructed his followers to restrain their behavior and not to be caught by Soetu and take advantage of him.

Now that Soetu has just made great achievements, his prestige in the court is at its peak. Anyone who provokes him is just being unreasonable. Don't come to me to beg for mercy.

Suo Etu used his power to further consolidate the position of the crown prince. However, his strong actions also caused dissatisfaction among some people. Some neutral officials began to worry that Suo Etu's power was too great and would affect the balance of the court.

Nalan Mingzhu's faction and the Fourth Prince both took the opportunity to recruit a group of people, and since then the court has shown a real three-way confrontation.

But this is only a temporary peace, because everyone is waiting for a big event to break this balance, that is next year's draft, and the results of the arranged marriages of the crown prince and other princes.

The mothers of the princes began to look for suitable candidates. The noble ladies of the rich and powerful families began to show their talents and frequently entered the palace with the help of various connections, and followed the ladies from other palaces to pay homage to the empresses of various palaces.

These elegant, intelligent and talented future ladies naturally set their sights on the crown prince first. The crown prince has a noble status and a stable position, and becoming a crown princess is undoubtedly a path to success.

What's more, he himself has an extraordinary appearance and a dignified bearing. Standing among all the outstanding princes, he is still the most eye-catching one.

The Fourth Prince is also a very popular candidate for a husband. As the only prince among all the princes, the Fourth Prince has strength and great potential that cannot be underestimated. Many noble ladies feel that the competition for the Crown Princess is too fierce, like thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge. In comparison, the Fourth Prince has a promising future.

But in the early days of Yonghe Palace, not a single noble lady was received.

It’s not that Malu has any plans, nor that Malu has already decided on a candidate, but that Malu can’t get over the hurdle in her heart.

How old are you? In modern times, you may not even consider getting married.

And now, his own son has to choose a wife? !

Malu still had the energy to date secretly and originally felt that she was young, but now the visiting cards that were delivered every day piled up on her desk, forcing her to face the fact that she would become a grandmother in two or three years.

A 30-year-old woman who refuses to accept her age? ?

Although it's over 30, it's not a lot.

Malu was about to scream at the thought!

Bai Xia saw that she was worried and grimaced, so he massaged her shoulders and asked, "What are you worried about, Madam?"

Ma Lu sighed, pointed at the pile of invitations and said, "Look, these are all invitations for the Fourth Prince to choose a wife."

Bai Xia said with some pride: "That's because our Fourth Prince has noble character and elegant demeanor, so he naturally attracts the hearts of many noble ladies. Your Majesty should be happy."

Malu said helplessly: "You are too partial. Even so, I still feel uncomfortable. I still feel young, but in the blink of an eye my son will start a family."

Bai Xia chuckled, "How am I biased? There are quite a few young palace maids who are tempted by love. If it weren't for Bai Fu's strict supervision, those who wanted to rush up and show their affection would probably annoy the Fourth Prince."

Malu turned to look at Bai Xia, his face full of suspicion: "Really? For the fourth brother? He always has a sullen face, who can be moved! Doesn't the prince often come to our Yonghe Palace? With the prince as a shining example, how can the fourth brother be more popular? I think those young palace maids either have poor eyesight or simply want to curry favor with the rich and powerful, without being picky."

Bai Xia continued massaging with her hands while asking, "Aren't you in a hurry, Madam? What if it's too late and all the good ones have been picked?"

Malu snorted and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? This is not like buying snacks, how can you be so careless. Even if the good ones have been picked by others, so what? I don't believe that we can't find a real suitable one for the fourth child. You are so well-informed, have you heard anything?"

Bai Xia immediately became excited and began to count them with great interest: "There are many this time. The daughter of Shangshu Kerkun, Yiergen Jueluo, is said to have a very similar temperament to Concubine Hui, and is virtuous. The daughter of the third-class earl Shi Wenbing, Guaerjia, is also very dignified, and her every move is a model of a noble lady."

Ma Lu listened to Bai Xia's chatter with a smile: "Of course, the most beautiful one is Dong E, the daughter of Peng Chun, the commander-in-chief and the brave and diligent Duke. It is said that she is the most beautiful among all the girls to be selected. And she seems to be very talented and can write poems and songs easily."

Bai Xia read out a series of girls' names, which made Malu dizzy. But she remembered that these were not the official matches of the fourth brother, so she asked Bai Xia: "Are there any girls from the Ulanara family or the Guoluo family?"

Bai Xia's eyes lit up when she heard Malu showed interest, "Your Majesty, there are. There is a young lady from the Ulanara family, and there is also a young lady from the Guoluo family. Their family backgrounds are both very outstanding, but they are still very young, almost at the minimum age for the talent show, so not many people noticed them."

But Bai Xia is Bai Xia, and said slyly: "But I heard that although the daughter of the Ulanara family is young, she is dignified and beautiful, with a quiet temperament. The girl of the Guoluo family is also smart, lively and lovely."

Malu nodded slightly and said, "It doesn't matter if they are young. As long as they have good character and good looks, they can be trained slowly. You should pay more attention to these two girls and see how they perform in the talent show. Well, let's wait and see."

But considering her young age, maybe she will get engaged first? Malu guessed and asked Bai Xia to take down all the visiting cards piled on the desk, so that out of sight, out of mind.

Malu actually likes Irgen Jueluo very much. If he can find someone with a similar personality to Concubine Hui, they should be able to live well.

Ulanara is not bad either. Historically, she and Yinzhen were able to support each other, so she should be good too.

Malu was in a dilemma and chose a few familiar and a few unfamiliar ones from the list of beauties.

If it really doesn't work out, just hand him the list of beauties and let him choose.