No, I was just a concubine, how did I become the queen?

Princess Shang is a glory, but the people in the Niuhulu Mansion have already thought clearly that the glory of their family depends on the Empress Dowager.

And to be presumptuous, their glory will even come when Honghui ascends the throne in the future.

If he marries a princess at this time, not only will Mingchen suffer injustice, but it will also inevitably arouse the suspicion of the Emperor.

If this suspicion falls on their family, they will have a lot of trouble.

If it falls on the Empress or the Crown Prince, it will be even more of a loss than gain.

Ling Zhu pondered for a moment and said, "Are you going to fight for our family again, Madam?"

But how much favor can a princess get from the emperor?

It's just useless.

Old Madam Niuhulu frowned and asked, "What on earth is your Majesty thinking?"

They really don't need it!

"Maybe it's because of Geng's relationship. After all, she has always been in the same mind as the Empress. She wants to win her over," Ling Zhu thought deeply.

But I was also wondering in my heart, now that she has reached such a status as the Empress, does she still need to use her natal family to win over the concubines?

The whole family was in a state of gloom, but Xilin Jueluo Shi had something to say: "Didn't Chacha send someone to ask? If we don't want to, then we can just refuse directly."

In her mind, since her daughter asked, she should let them choose for themselves.

I don’t know what my husband and mother-in-law are worried about. If they think it’s not good, then just refuse.

Old Lady Niuhulu and Ling Zhu turned to look at her, their eyes a little confused.

"This..." Ling Zhu shook his head.

He understood the deep love between Xilin Gioro and the Empress Dowager, so he could say anything in front of the Empress Dowager.

But they can't help but think more about it.

After all, if the Queen Mother didn't allow them to marry the princess, she wouldn't have sent them a message.

The family was in a dilemma, and Xilin Jueluo insisted on not letting her son suffer any loss.

So he simply said, "Then ask Chen'er to come over and ask. Cha Cha dotes on him so much, if he doesn't want to come, it doesn't matter."

Ling Zhu was still a little hesitant, but the old lady made the final decision: "Then let Chen'er choose for himself."

Even if it went against the Empress's wishes, she would not vent her anger on the Nianhulu Mansion because he was her own brother.

Mingchen had just distilled the floral water and was feeling very happy when he heard the maid in the old lady's room calling him.

"Did you tell me what happened?" Mingchen asked.

The little maid said, "I heard someone is coming from the palace."

As a little maid, of course she didn't know about such a big thing, but she knew that the person who came was from the palace.

"Oh?" Mingchen's eyes lit up.

The person coming from the palace must be sent by his sister. He retracted his leg and turned around to put both bottles of floral dew into his arms.

This thing was originally made to be given to my sister. Now that someone is coming from her place, I can take it back to her.

When they arrived at the old lady's main hall, Mingchen saw that the three elders all looked unhappy before he could say anything.

His heart skipped a beat, fearing that something had happened to his sister.

He even forgot to greet his elders and hurriedly asked, "Mother, what happened?"

Everyone no longer cared about etiquette at this time, and Ling Zhu told him what happened.

Finally, ask, “What do you think?”

When Mingchen heard that his sister was not in trouble, he was just asked if he was willing to marry the princess. Isn't that an easy answer?

"I don't want to," he said easily.

After all, he was not stupid. His family was already favored enough, so there was no need to marry another princess.

Besides, he had seen the eldest princess before, and she was not the type he liked.

If we really get married, life will probably be extremely boring.

Old lady Niuhulu and Ling Zhu looked at each other and both thought that both mother and son were very powerful.

That's the Queen Mother. She didn't say a word and just said she didn't want to.

Mingchen also noticed their worry and said with a smile: "Ma, A, you worry too much."

"If sister wanted me to marry the princess, she would have directly requested an imperial decree. Why would she ask so quietly?"

"Isn't it that my sister herself doesn't think it's a good idea, but what if my family agrees? Why bother asking?"

"If you don't want us to do this, maybe your sister will be relieved."

When Mrs. Niuhulu heard what he said, her brows relaxed: "That's true."

"But I still have to find an excuse. I can't just say I don't want to do it so bluntly."

Whether the queen wanted to ask herself or someone asked her to ask, such a blunt rejection of a princess would offend others.

Mingchen said casually: "Just say that I'm engaged."

"Hmm?" Xilin Jueluo was confused. "Who are you engaged to?"

No, my son can just say whatever nonsense he wants now?

Mingchen said, "Didn't we talk about the Nian family last time? Let's pick her."

Since he agreed to come and see me, it’s almost certain.

How come mother doesn’t even know this?

Would he agree to contact everyone first?

Moreover, the two families have been in contact for a long time, so exchanging tokens now does not count as lying.

Even if someone wanted to investigate, they wouldn't find anything wrong and wouldn't bring any hatred to my sister.

Old Madam Niuhulu and Ling Zhu understood immediately. The old madam nodded and said, "That's it. Mama, have someone deliver the token quickly."

Ling Zhu certainly had no objection. Although he was a little worried, this was the safest approach.

Xilin Jueluo had no idea what was going on. Now her son's marriage was settled?

But she didn't have any objections. After all, she had a daughter who was the queen, and no matter who came into the house, they would not treat her badly.

Not to mention that she quite likes Nian Qiuyue. The two daughters-in-law have a good relationship, so she has even less worries.

Geng's actions actually accelerated the progress of Mingchen and Nian Qiuyue's marriage.

Especially old lady Niuhulu, who was a person of action. She immediately found the family heirloom jade pendant from her dowry and had someone take it to the Nian family.

Madam Nian was feeling better today and was basking in the sun with her daughter in the yard when she heard someone say that someone had come from the Niuhulu Mansion.

"Hiss? Are we exchanging tokens now?" Mrs. Nian was so surprised.

After all, I received a message last time saying that my daughter was invited to go out for a walk on March 3rd so that the two families could strengthen their relationship.

It's not even March 3rd yet, and we're already exchanging tokens?

Nian Qiuyue's eyes flashed: "I guess something happened, but..."

But no matter what happens, she will be the one who benefits in the end, so she might as well pretend to be ignorant.

Of course, Madam Nian thought the same thing. She immediately accepted the jade pendant, turned around and found the gold locks that had been prepared long ago, and asked someone to send one of them to Nianhulu's mansion.

Mingchen received the gold lock, and this farce was finally over...