Who cares about belated family affection? Family members beg for forgiveness

In the Changshou Palace.

The Third Prince was respectfully bowing and greeting the Queen Mother.

"Grandson pays homage to the Imperial Grandmother, may the Imperial Grandmother be blessed with good health and happiness."

Looking at the Third Prince's respectful attitude, the Queen Mother was very satisfied.

He said softly, "Third brother, get up, don't be so polite."

The Third Prince asked, "Thank you, Grandmother. I wonder what you want me to do?"

The Queen Mother raised her finger and pointed to the position of her hand below.

"Third brother, come sit here and have a good chat with the Empress Dowager. You don't have anything urgent to do, right?"

The Third Prince took his seat and said with a smile:

"Grandmother, I'm just an idler, you know that, what could possibly happen to me?"

The Queen Mother laughed:

"Since you're fine, why don't you go to the palace and spend some time with the Empress Dowager? I'm bored staying in the harem all day."

The Third Prince made up an excuse at random.

"Grandmother, this is the harem. Even if my grandson wants to enter the palace, he must inform my father."

"Okay, I know you don't want to accompany me in the palace, and I won't blame you."

The Third Prince did not respond nor did he ask for explanation.

Waiting quietly for the Queen Mother to speak.

He knew very well that the Queen Mother was not very close to the princes.

Unexpectedly, this time she actually took the initiative to summon him into the palace.

Something must be happening, and it might be a big thing.

The Queen Mother waved her hand, and Nanny An understood what she meant and sent everyone out of the palace.

He was the only one left to serve.

The Third Prince's originally calm heart also became slightly tense.

The Queen Mother saw that he was silent.

She took the initiative to speak: "Third brother, the selection of concubines is imminent, and the Empress Dowager is curious, which girl do you like?"

The Queen Mother actually began to care about his lifelong affairs.

"Grandmother, why do you ask this?"

The Queen Mother did not beat around the bush and said bluntly:

"If you have a crush on a girl from a certain family, the Empress Dowager can help you fulfill your wish!"

The Third Prince's eyes darkened. Was the Queen Mother trying to train him to be a puppet?

"Grandmother, I wonder what you need to do. Please tell me directly and I will see if your grandson can help you."

The Queen Mother chuckled and said, "I know you are a filial son, so I want to help you."

I’m afraid even the Queen Mother herself doesn’t believe what she said!

The Queen Mother coughed lightly and reminded:

"I heard there's a prophecy in the Marquis' Mansion: 'The Phoenix Star will appear, and whoever obtains this girl will rule the world.' Do you know this prophecy?"

The Third Prince did not quite believe this prophecy.

He chuckled:

"Grandmother, do you think this is possible? I have never heard of a woman ruling the world."

The Queen Mother also did not believe this, but asked in return:

"Why don't you believe it? Just look at the fourth, fifth, and sixth brothers. Even the eldest and second brother were not spared. Don't you think about it at all?"

Hearing this, the Third Prince probably understood what the Queen Mother meant.

"Grandmother, do you want your grandson to set his sights on the Marquis' Mansion as well?"

Seeing that the Third Prince had no intention of giving in, the Queen Mother said bluntly:

"Don't you have any other thoughts about Miss Lan?"

The Queen Mother pondered for a while, then spoke slowly:

"Well, it can be said that my efforts were in vain."

The Third Prince raised his eyebrows:

"Grandmother, what do you mean?"

The Queen Mother chuckled, "If you wish to marry the Lady of Yaoguang County, I might be able to help you. It all depends on whether you have the will."

It would be a lie to say that the Third Prince was not moved by the Queen Mother's words.

He really wanted Lady Yaoguang to enter the Three Princes' Palace.

It's not just because I want to compete with Lao Liu for this.

What’s more, to this day, County Master Yaoguang is the most special person.

Shui Wan'er is not even half as good as her.

Seeing that the Third Prince fell silent again.

The Queen Mother did not disturb him, but waited quietly for him to weigh his options.

……

But he couldn't let his thoughts wander freely.

She also tapped on the side from time to time.

"Third brother, your father will not allow you to be careless in this selection of concubines. If you miss it, do you know what it means?"

The Third Prince said casually, "Of course I know, but I don't care!"

The Queen Mother glared at him unhappily.

That look was as if the Third Prince was her own grandson.

"Now that you know, you must act. Are you going to wait until Lady Yaoguang falls into the hands of others before you act? That would be neither just nor legitimate."

The Third Prince did not give the Queen Mother a direct answer.

Regardless of whether he wants Lady Yaoguang or not.

Right now, he doesn't want to be involved with the Queen Mother, let alone the Ye family.

He wants to rely on his own ability.

Even if the final result is what he least wants.

Then he admitted it.

"Grandmother, I will consider this matter carefully. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

The third brother actually refused to give in.

The Queen Mother felt a little angry.

However, she was not in a hurry. If it didn't work once, she would try twice or three times. If it really didn't work, she would just change the prince.

The emperor doesn't have only this one son.

Besides, among these adult sons, who doesn’t want the throne?

She didn't try to persuade him to stay, but waved her hand, indicating that he could leave.

Until the Third Prince’s back disappeared.

The Queen Mother then spoke in a low voice.

"Besides the Third Brother, who else can I support to take the throne?"

Nanny An lowered her eyes.

"Queen Dowager, the princes are all the emperor's biological sons. No matter who they are, the prerequisite is that they must be of the same mind as you."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly: "It seems that this path of the Third Brother will not work."

Nanny An had a headache because the Third Prince had a stubborn personality and was difficult to control.

The Queen Mother fell into deep thought.

Finally, a low opening:

"Then only Old Five and Old Seven are left."

Nanny An thought that the Queen Mother would focus her attention on the Fifth Prince.

Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother set her sights on the Seventh Prince.

"Madam An, tell me, if I wholeheartedly support Old Seven to take the throne, will he be the obedient one?"

Nanny An looked at the Queen Mother in silence.

“The Seventh Prince is frail, and he has no maternal family.

Moreover, the Seventh Prince grew up under the care of the nanny.

The original nanny was arranged by the emperor himself.

No one can be bribed.

"Queen Mother, are you sure it's the Seventh Prince?"

"Isn't it possible?"

Thinking of the Seventh Prince’s body.

She had to remind:

"Seventh Prince, you are not feeling well."

The Queen Mother gave a profound smile.

"I'm not feeling well. Isn't County Master Yaoguang's medical skills very impressive?"

Hearing the Queen Mother say this.

Nanny An was instantly confused.

That's a good excuse.

The Queen Mother sneered.

It doesn’t matter whether the emperor agrees or not, as long as she finds a way to go.

Hmm! Thinking of Hong Shanhu, the banquet had been delayed for over a month and still hadn't started. Her mind instantly became active again.

"My coral banquet hasn't started yet. Go reschedule it, and the sooner the better."

Nanny An saw that the Queen Mother was so anxious.

She didn't dare to delay and immediately went down to arrange for invitations to the girls from each mansion.