They are all concubines, so of course they choose the future emperor.

Although it would take some time for the imperial edict to be delivered to the border, and it would take at least a month for the Jiang family to return to Beijing, Jiang Wanyue still couldn't hide her excitement.

It was the first time that she couldn't keep calm. After Prince Jing returned home, she immediately ran to the front yard and begged for arrangements for her family to return to Beijing.

Prince Jing pulled her to sit down.

"I know you are anxious to see your family. Don't worry, the imperial edict has been sent out. I will send someone to take care of everything along the way. You don't have to worry about it, Wan'er."

Jiang Wanyue was extremely surprised.

She didn't expect that Prince Jing had already thought about it and arranged everything.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After that, Jiang Wanyue fell into anxious waiting.

Time flies and it’s already the end of the month.

After the fifteenth, time slows down.

Lu Qingshuang also had more free time and didn't have to go out often, so she resumed her daily greetings and took back the little power held by her concubines.

This is not easy for them.

Everyone is like this.

If you are not in power, you can accept any life you lead. But once you have tasted power, even if it is just a tiny bit of power, it will be difficult to return to your previous state of mind.

Even Cui Yan is the same.

She was so bored that she went to Wutong Courtyard every day to talk to Jiang Wanyue.

Seeing that she was really bored, Jiang Wanyue suggested that she start teaching Xiao Chengyin early.

Generally speaking, the sons and daughters of wealthy families start their education at the age of five, while the daughters usually start one or two years later.

The princess's daughter only started to learn early last year.

Cui Yan was a little hesitant.

"Chengyin is only four years old. Isn't it too early to start learning now? She can't even hold a pen steadily. How can she learn calligraphy?"

"That's fine. You can start with calligraphy. You can teach her to draw, recite, or do something else. The main thing is to find something to do. It's best if she can learn. It doesn't matter if she can't remember. Just think of it as playing with the child."

Cui Yan accepted what Jiang Wanyue said and immediately started to discuss with her what to teach with great interest.

Cui Yan herself was not good at poetry, calligraphy, or painting. She could read, but her handwriting was not good, so she begged Jiang Wanyue to teach her.

Jiang Wanyue wrote down what she knew and tried to teach them one by one, and asked Cui Yan to do the same.

Unfortunately, after trying for several days, Xiao Chengyin showed no interest.

In the end, both of them were about to lose their patience, and Xiao Chengyin finally showed interest.

But no one expected that what she chose was neither poetry, song, nor calligraphy or painting.

But fists and feet.

Cui Yan grew up in a border area. Her brother was in the army. She learned some Kung Fu from him, but to be honest, they were all fancy moves without much power. She just practiced them occasionally to strengthen her body.

She hadn't expected her daughter to be interested in this.

Jiang Wanyue was also a little surprised.

She didn't say that her daughter couldn't learn these things, but encouraged her to learn them.

Cui Yan didn't quite agree, as she was worried that her daughter would become rude in the future and it would be difficult for her to find a husband.

Jiang Wanyue tried to persuade her for several days before she was finally convinced.

When Prince Jing ascends the throne, little Chengyin will be a princess. Will she still have to worry about finding a husband?

Being a princess should be more free. If you still stick to the three obediences and four virtues and the rules and regulations for women, then what's the point?

With Jiang Wanyue's repeated encouragement, Xiao Chengyin became much more lively and confident.

But the balance of the palace did not last long.

At the end of the month, the emperor suddenly issued an edict to grant three people to Prince Jing as concubines.

This sudden news was like a huge rock thrown into the lake, causing waves.

No one expected that the emperor would issue such an edict. It would have been fine if he just gave one person, but he gave three at once!

The reason given by the emperor was that Prince Jing had few offspring, but in fact Prince Jing had two sons and two daughters, which was not a small number among his brothers.

As the eldest son of the emperor, the Prince of Qi only has one son and one daughter. Moreover, he only has one woman, the Princess of Qi, and he doesn't even have a concubine. The emperor didn't say how many concubines he would give to the Prince of Qi!

On this day, everyone gathered in the main courtyard to pay their respects. Xie Lanxi couldn't help but complain constantly, and even Guan Rou couldn't hide her anxiety and worry.

Lu Qingshuang looked at them and saw that their words were becoming more and more outrageous, so she slammed the armrest heavily.

"Alright! Do you think you can interfere with the emperor? This is because the emperor values ​​our prince. When the newcomers arrive, you all should pay attention to them. If anything goes wrong, don't blame me for being ruthless."

After saying these words, Lu Qingshuang stood up and went straight back to the inner room.

The rest of the people looked at each other, not daring to stay any longer, and got up and left.

Jiang Wanyue followed Cui Yan out of the main courtyard side by side, and Cui Yan couldn't help muttering.

"I see that the princess is not in a good mood."

Jiang Wanyue raised her eyelids: "The emperor said in the imperial edict that the prince has few offspring. Doesn't this mean that the princess is not doing a good enough job? How can the princess be in a good mood? Besides, these three newcomers all have good family backgrounds."

Her tone was calm, and it was impossible to tell whether she was happy or angry, as she continued speaking.

"Among them, Ren Wantang is the most special. Her grandfather was the Minister of War. Her parents grew up in her maternal grandparents' home. The old minister doted on her so much that even his grandchildren had to take a back seat to her."

Cui Yan was shocked.

"Minister of War? But didn't the Ministry of War previously make trouble for the prince? Why would the emperor choose such a family?"

Jiang Wanyue raised her head and looked straight ahead.

"Of course, this is to pave the way for the prince in the future. Among the six ministries, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War both support our prince. The Sixth Prince has joined the Ministry of Works and also supports our prince. The Ministry of Revenue does not rely on anyone. In this way, the prince occupies half of the six ministries."

The Menxia and Zhongshu did not take sides and only obeyed the orders of the emperor.

The Censorate has not yet adjusted after the incident in the Jiang family.

As for the Nine Temples and Five Prisons, everyone supports someone, and the situation is chaotic. However, they are not important departments and can't play a big role.

Since the previous emperor reformed the system, abolished the post of prime minister and divided it among the three ministries of Menxia, ​​Zhongshu and Shangshu, these three ministries have become the most important departments in the court.

The princes were fighting for the authority over these six ministries.

So what Jiang Wanyue said was right. The emperor's move was really to pave the way for Prince Jing.

Moreover, in order to eliminate the previous conflicts between the Ministry of War and Prince Jing, the emperor issued another decree the next day, appointing Wantang as a concubine.

The prince has two concubines, so the positions of both concubines in Prince Jing's mansion are filled.

The maids around Jiang Wanyue were indignant about this, and felt that Ren Wantang had snatched their master's position as concubine.

Previously, Prince Jing improved Jiang Wanyue's treatment, and she would be officially promoted to a concubine as long as she gave birth to a child.

Xiuchun, Mier and others all believe so.

So, everyone was very angry.

When Jiang Wanyue first received the news, she was disappointed for a moment.

But she soon figured it out.

Even if she became a concubine, with the current situation of the Jiang family, they would not be able to compete with the Lu family. It would be better to let someone else do it!

Ren Wantang's arrival would be a good opportunity to divert the attention of the princess and the Lu family.