The prince only allowed me to have a baby, so the pressure is a bit high!

Chapter 85: Asking the Queen Mother for a Marriage

Even the emperor did not expect this to happen today. Usually, the prince's wife would be chosen through a selection process and would only be granted marriage after the emperor's approval. Today was quite new, as a young girl took the initiative to propose to him.

After a closer look, it was the young one from Prince An's family. He remembered that Prince An had taken her away from Guo Luoluo's family and raised her there. After all, she was just an orphan. How could she be so confident?

Kangxi didn't take it seriously. Besides, every prince had his own choices for his wife. The eighth prince was too close to the eldest prince now, and he hadn't decided what kind of wife he wanted to find.

So when faced with Guo Luoluo's bold remarks, Kangxi did not take it seriously, but just said a few perfunctory words and turned it down.

Princess Guoluo wanted to say something more, but was quickly pulled back to her seat by Prince An's wife, Tong Jia.

After the farce ended, everyone's eyes were still lingering on Prince An's Mansion.

Speaking of this Guo Luoluo Gege, many people in Beijing knew her. Her mother was the most beloved daughter of Prince An Yuele. Later, because her husband Guo Luoluo Mingshang organized gambling, he was ordered to be beheaded by Emperor Kangxi. The only one left in the family was Guo Luoluo Gege, a little girl who had just turned one year old.

At that time, Prince Yue Le was afraid that his granddaughter would be bullied in Guo Luoluo's family, so he knocked on Guo Luoluo's door directly and took Guo Luoluo back to Prince An's Mansion to be raised by the then Princess An.

The fate of Guoluogege is both good and bad. The bad thing is that her father and mother died when she was only one year old. Before her father died, he was beheaded for his crimes, making him the daughter of a guilty minister. The good thing is that although she was an orphan, she was personally taken back to the mansion by Prince An and raised by the princess. From childhood to adulthood, she was loved by everyone in Prince An's mansion. She was arguably the most favored among the younger generation. Even the children of the current Prince An did not dare to provoke her.

Some time ago, the old princess of Prince An's Mansion announced that the future husband of this Princess Guo Luoluo would have to be approved by this Princess. Not only that, this Princess's dowry would also be prepared in full accordance with the specifications of the eldest Princess of Prince An's Mansion.

Everyone had no doubt that even though Prince An had passed away, a lean camel was still bigger than a horse. Prince An was almost the one who inherited the throne. In addition, Prince An's Mansion had many years of military connections and had been in charge of the Plain White Banner for many years. It would be easy to get an imperial edict from Emperor Kangxi at that time.

After waiting for a while, seeing that Prince An's wife Tong Jia persuaded Princess Guo Luoluo to stay, everyone realized that there would be nothing exciting to watch tonight. However, the incident just now was an eye-opener for many wives and noble ladies, and it also made many wives pay more attention to the education of their daughters after returning home.

It's fun to see other people making such a fool of themselves, but it would be embarrassing if it happened to you one day.

The dinner ended quite early that night. After the emperor and his ministers had watched the fireworks display, the entire Mid-Autumn Festival banquet dispersed.

In the Moon-Watching Pavilion, Concubine Yi was sitting on a stool with a stern face waiting for news. Soon, the footsteps of a palace maid were heard outside the room, and then a palace maid with a steady temperament appeared in front of Concubine Yi.

Concubine Yi: "Tell me, what happened? How come I didn't get any advance information about what happened tonight?"

The head maid took a deep breath and said, "A servant reported that this afternoon, Princess Guo Luoluo was swinging on the swing near the front lake. The rope accidentally broke, and she was saved by the Eighth Prince who happened to be passing by. Because of the life-saving grace and the Eighth Prince's profound knowledge, Princess Guo Luoluo and the Eighth Prince met and chatted until half an hour before the dinner."

Concubine Yi frowned. "What did you find out? Why does this seem a bit strange?"

The head maid said, "My lord, we have investigated carefully. The Eighth Prince has been there frequently in the past two days. It is normal for him to be there during this time. As for Princess Guoluo, I cannot investigate as much. I only know that someone told her in advance that there was a swing there. But who was that person? Which side did he belong to? I have not found any trace of him so far."

Concubine Yi finally remembered what was odd. If the men and women were swapped, wouldn't that be a trick between the emperor and his concubines? However, these were just her guesses. The Eighth Prince was basically a nobody in the palace, and it seemed unlikely that he would have the ability to arrange such a thorough arrangement and leave her with no trace.

Thinking about it this way, could it be Concubine Hui? After all, the Eighth Prince was raised by her, and now he is on the side of the eldest prince. Princess Guo Luoluo not only has the Guo Luoluo clan behind her, but also has connections to the Prince An's Mansion. If Guo Luoluo is married, the eldest prince will definitely gain more confidence.

However, thinking of Princess Guo Luoluo, Concubine Yi's face darkened again. She didn't know how Princess Anqin had educated this little girl. She was so bold as to disregard the rules and ask for marriage from the emperor at the banquet. She didn't have any reserve of a girl. It was probably because the emperor was in a good mood tonight and didn't want to pursue it. Otherwise, what would happen to the reputation of those unmarried girls in the Guo Luoluo family?

Thinking of this, Concubine Yi asked in a muffled voice, "Have I conveyed my intentions to Prince An's wife?"

The head maid said, "My lord, I have already explained everything. The wife of Prince An also said that she would find a nanny to teach her well. However, when I went to question her tonight, I didn't see that princess. Moreover, the wife of Prince An seemed very reluctant when she agreed. I don't think it will go smoothly."

Concubine Yi: "Humph, an orphan girl, even if she is spoiled by the old princess, Hesheli is not afraid that she will delay the marriage of the princesses in Prince An's mansion."

The senior palace maid whispered, "Master, the wife of Prince An has only one legitimate son, but no biological daughter."

After hearing this, Concubine Yi finally understood why Tong Jia had such an attitude tonight. It seemed that Princess Guo Luoluo was not as favored in the Anjun Prince's Mansion as the outside world had said! It was obvious that the Anjun Prince's wife did not like girls like this.

Yes, the wife of Prince An is from the Tonggiya clan, and is the daughter of Tong Guogang, the Grand Secretary and the Emperor's uncle. Although Tong Guogang has passed away for many years, don't forget that Tong Guowei is still alive. Tong Banchao is not just a name, but the emperor's true confidant and mother's family.

It is said that a little orphan girl has a higher status in the Prince An's Mansion than Tong Jia's son Hua Qi. It is obvious why Tong Jia is unwilling to protect Guo Luoluo Gege's reputation.

Concubine Yi: "Hmph, this time she got off easy. Prince An's wife is unwilling to cooperate, and the emperor didn't say anything, so let's just forget about it. But you can send a message back home later, asking them to take the rules and education of the girls in the clan seriously. A Guoluo girl can be said to be raised by Prince An's wife and has nothing to do with our family, but if there is such a girl in our family, then the girls in the entire Guoluo clan will not be able to get married.

There should be someone else in Mingshang's group. Tell them to take this girl back. She's about to enter the imperial examination, and she can't stay in a stranger's home. No matter what, her surname is still Guoluoluo, and her actions will be blamed on the Guoluolu clan."

The senior maid bowed and said, "Yes, Master, I will go right away."

Seeing that it was getting late and that the Emperor wouldn't be coming tonight, Concubine Yi sighed and waved her hand, signaling for the servants to prepare to wash up. Originally, the dinner was hosted by the Four Concubines, and she had hoped the Emperor would come to her place to rest. She had long wanted to inquire about Concubine Xiaojiu's affairs. She had no say in the affairs of Kejing and Laowu, as the Emperor had issued an imperial decree directly at the time. But she should at least be able to consult on Xiaojiu's matter.

Who could have thought that something like this would happen tonight? This Guo Luoluo Gege is such a bummer. If I get the chance, I will definitely make her suffer.

Just as Concubine Yi was about to go to bed, the head maid came in in a panic: "Oh no, oh no, my master, my master, oh no, it's bad."

Concubine Yi, who was about to lie down, immediately sat up straight and shouted at the maid who came in, "Shut up. What's wrong? Look at how anxious and hurried you are in the middle of the night. You don't act like a maid at all. What could have happened? I'm fine now. There's nothing wrong with me."

Seeing that the personal maid had calmed down, Concubine Yi asked, "Okay, now tell me what happened!"

Upon seeing this, the senior palace maid quickly told Concubine Yi the news she had just received.

"What? How could they do that? So shameless!" Concubine Yi's exclamation soon echoed from the room. Then Concubine Yi asked again and again: "Did many people see it? Have they left the garden now? Does the emperor know?"

The head maid helped Concubine Yi, who had already stood up, and said angrily, "Many people saw this incident over at Qianhu Lake, and it's probably spread all over the place. When I got the news, I heard that the Emperor had already heard about it. Now I heard that the Emperor and his men are at the Empress Dowager's Zen retreat. Master, do you want to go there too?"

Upon hearing this, Concubine Yi quickly ordered her servants to help her wash and dress. However, just as the servants were helping her change into her Manchu clothing, Concubine Yi stopped and stopped the maid who was about to put on her makeup. "No, I won't go over right now. Since the Emperor hasn't sent anyone to look for me, it means he doesn't want me to get involved. If I don't show up, then in his mind, this matter has nothing to do with the Guo Luoluo family. In that case, I will stay here in Wangyue Pavilion. If the Emperor has any news, I will know it sooner or later."

After saying that, he returned to the inner room, but still ordered his servants to pay attention to the movements at Chanyi Shanqi. After all, if this matter was not handled properly, the reputation of the girls in Guo Luoluo's family might also be affected.

The empress dowager had not yet rested in the Zen-filled mountain. It was a little cooler now, so she was enjoying the cool air in the yard.

Suddenly, a servant came in to announce that the Emperor had arrived, and not only that, he was followed by Prince An and the Eighth Prince. The Empress Dowager was a little confused. She had been unwell recently, and even today's dinner had been postponed. Logically, the Emperor shouldn't have come to disturb her, especially with a group of people. What happened?

Without letting the emperor and the others wait for long, the empress dowager nodded and let everyone in. At this time, the empress dowager had already entered the main hall and was waiting.

After a round of greetings and formalities, the Emperor sat aside with a serious face. The Empress Dowager looked at the Eighth Prince and the unfamiliar little princess kneeling before her in confusion, then turned to Kangxi and said, "Emperor, what's going on?"

Before the emperor could reply, Guoluo Gege spoke first, "Please, Your Majesty, allow Jiayan to marry the Eighth Prince. Jiayan truly loves the Eighth Prince. Please grant me this marriage."

Liang Jiugong shouted, "How dare you speak so arrogantly before the Emperor even opens his mouth."

Kangxi waved his hand tiredly: "Forget it, let her continue."

The Queen Mother looked at the two children below and gradually opened her mouth wide: "Ah!"