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

Chapter 86: Granting Marriage to the Eighth Prince

Living in the Zen mountain, the empress dowager was only staring at Kangxi. She had understood the matter. In fact, the emperor had had this idea a long time ago, but it just happened that the girl came here today. So, the emperor took advantage of the situation and came here to ask her to issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage.

The Empress Dowager and the Emperor had a tacit understanding for many years, and seeing this, she began to cooperate with Kangxi. After all, the Emperor already had a candidate for his future wife from the Eighth Prince, and Guo Luoluo Gege was also a royal concubine he had long had his eyes on.

The Empress Dowager and the Emperor knew the truth of the matter, but Guo Luoluo and the Eighth Prince Yinsi did not know. They thought that the Emperor had really arranged their future marriages a long time ago, and now they were both a little worried.

Guo Luoluo Gege is the most noble lady that the eighth prince Yinsi can currently come into contact with. She grew up in the deep palace and suffered all kinds of hardships. Yinsi has always hoped that he could make a name for himself and be treated differently by his father.

The eldest prince's power grew, and his character became more and more arrogant. He treated his younger brother as a lapdog, calling him over to use him when he was useful, and bullying him when he was not.

He had long been looking forward to growing up quickly so that he could move his mother out of the Yanxi Palace. However, he never expected that even if his mother became a concubine, she could only move to the back hall of the Yanxi Palace and still be controlled by Concubine Hui.

At that time, he made up his mind that he must find a way to ascend to a high position so that his mother could be free and he could control his own life.

Since my eldest brother has the hope of ascending to that position, then I can do it too. A reckless man can only rely on his status as the eldest son and the family's support. If I can get a good marriage, coupled with my approachable personality, I think my eldest brother will be more supported by the court officials.

Guo Luoluo was the candidate he had carefully selected, not only because she was favored by Prince An's Mansion and could bring the support of Prince An's Mansion, but also because this girl was devoted to him.

In fact, today was not the first time they met. They had met several times before when they were in the capital. Later, he catered to her preferences and wrote many letters. Gradually, this little girl only had him in her eyes and heart.

It can be said that he has invested too much in the Guo Luoluo family. If he gives up today, he will never be willing to do so.

The same goes for Princess Guo Luoluo. She really likes the gentle and devoted Eighth Prince in front of her, not to mention that the Eighth Prince has promised that she will be the only one in his life.

Being together as a couple for a lifetime is what countless women pursue, not to mention that this is the promise of the prince. It can be said that she came here today with the intention of being granted marriage. If she cannot marry Yinsi, she will never be happy.

The Eighth Prince and Princess Guo Luoluo were in the middle of the situation and couldn't see clearly, but Prince An and his wife, who followed behind, knew it very well. This meant that there was room for improvement in the marriage, but their side just needed to add a little extra effort.

Prince An Marhun also experienced the most glorious period of Prince An's Mansion. He knew very well that the reason why his father did not become an iron-hat prince despite his great achievements was all because the late Emperor Shunzhi had once thought of passing the throne to his father. The reason why it has turned out like this now is because of the current emperor's vigilance.

Seeing Jiayan kneeling on the ground, staring longingly at the Eighth Prince, and remembering the earnest instructions given by her mother before she left the mansion, as well as the promise her father made before he died, Malhun also knelt and said, "Your Majesty, the one my father was most worried about during his lifetime was Jiayan. My mother also promised to let Jiayan have freedom of marriage. Now that Jiayan truly loves the Eighth Prince, I implore Your Majesty to help these two lovers be together."

When Marhun lowered his head, the smile on Kangxi's face disappeared in a flash. Since the other party had already made a promise, Kangxi was not prepared to keep holding on to it.

After pretending to think for a while, Kangxi nodded and agreed to the marriage: "Okay, since you two really want to be together, I won't be the evil person who breaks up the couple. I agree to this marriage."

Kangxi then turned to the Empress Dowager and smiled, saying, "I'd like to trouble the Empress Dowager to issue an imperial decree. The royal family has agreed to this marriage."

Early the next morning, Qingxi Book House issued an imperial decree granting the marriage and also awarded Malhun a yellow jacket.

The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven and the Successor of Heaven, proclaims: "I have heard that Guoluo Jiayan, niece of An Junwang Marhun and daughter of Guoluo Mingshang, is a beautiful and distinguished woman of noble birth, a worthy descendant of a long line of virtue. She possesses a refined and elegant character, and possesses a graceful and graceful bearing. By the Empress Dowager's command, I grant her marriage to my Eighth Prince, Yinsi. You should follow her instructions and observe proper etiquette. May the nation prosper, assist your wife in her duties, and enjoy eternal blessings. I revere you."

For a moment, the entire Changchun Garden became lively. No one expected that just yesterday, there was news that Princess Guo Luoluo liked the Eighth Prince, and today the imperial edict granting the marriage appeared.

At Xiyue Pavilion, after the eldest prince arrived, Concubine Hui went up to him and loudly asked, "Did you know about this in advance? Did the eighth prince become ambitious? Why did he suddenly marry into the Anjun Prince's Mansion?"

The eldest prince disagreed. "I only just found out about this. Eighth brother told me about this last night, and he also just found out yesterday. That Guo Luoluo girl fell directly in love with Eighth brother and went to ask for an imperial decree to grant the marriage. It happened so suddenly that he was caught off guard. He was originally planning to discuss it with me, but who knew that Guo Luoluo blocked Eighth brother's way again at Qianhu last night and confessed her love in front of many people. The matter became quite a big deal, and in the end, the emperor finally granted the marriage in the early years of his reign."

After hearing this, Concubine Hui was still a little skeptical: "It really wasn't Old Eighth's doing? Did this Guo Luoluo Gege insist on marrying Old Eighth just because she met him once?"

The eldest prince was a little impatient. "Mother, you're overthinking it. Eighth brother confessed that he saved Princess Guo Luoluo from swinging at Qianhu Lake yesterday afternoon. I guess Guo Luoluo fell for him out of gratitude for saving his life and because of Eighth brother's gentle and refined temperament."

Concubine Hui: "Life-saving grace, how can there be another life-saving grace, and it's such a coincidence?"

The eldest prince tutted his tongue twice. "Mother, you're overthinking things, but you still don't believe me. Later, I had someone investigate. Eighth Brother has been practicing calligraphy there recently, and he usually goes there around that time. Besides, the whereabouts of Princess Guo Luoluo for the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner weren't predetermined; they just happened on a whim. After much investigation, it really turned out to be just an accident."

Before Concubine Hui could raise any more doubts, the eldest prince said bluntly, "Besides, it would be good for Eighth Brother to marry Guo Luoluo. You raised him, and Concubine Liang has always been in Mother's hands. How could she escape? Guo Luoluo is the descendant of Prince An's Mansion and the Guo Luoluo clan. If this marriage goes through for Eighth Brother, it will also add two great generals to my rear."

"The Emperor has been increasingly fond of the Second Prince lately. I've heard that he's considering handing over the Jiangnan salt tax to the Prince. I won't allow that to happen. Mingzhu has already said that we need to step up our efforts, and bringing Prince An's Mansion over is a wise move at this time."

Although Concubine Hui was smart, she was not very knowledgeable about the important affairs of state. When she heard that it was Mingzhu who gave the instructions, she no longer had any objections.

What Yinzhi said was true. He raised the Eighth Prince, and Concubine Liang still lives in his palace. If he dares to betray him, he will sue him for being unfilial. But the emperor will not stand on the Eighth Prince's side then.

In Qingfeng House, the sisters-in-law were having a small gathering again. Originally, they should have had a good rest after the pregnancy test, but these sisters-in-law all loved gossip. Moreover, they witnessed the birth of a big news yesterday, so they would be anxious if there was no follow-up.

To be honest, except for the first wife, none of the others are familiar with the protagonist of the gossip. They only know that there are rumors in the palace that he has a good personality and treats servants kindly. Oh, and that he has terrible handwriting.

When it comes to personality, the first wife has the most say. After all, she has been married to the eldest prince for so many years and sees the eighth prince quite often every year. According to the first wife, the eighth prince is really a polite and elegant prince. In addition, he inherited the good looks of Liangpin and speaks softly in his daily life. It is not an exaggeration to say that the little girl falls in love with him at first sight.

Moreover, the Eighth Prince was very filial. He was raised by Concubine Hui and every time the First Lady went to Concubine Hui's palace, she would always meet the Eighth Prince. Whenever Concubine Hui had a headache or a fever, the Eighth Prince would always be by her side.

Bu Erhe and the Third Lady looked at each other in surprise. It seemed that except for his low birth and not very good handwriting, the Eighth Prince was perfect in other aspects. No wonder Guo Luoluo fell in love with him at first sight.

However, Buerhe was puzzled: "Why did the emperor agree to grant the marriage to Guo Luoluo despite her unruly behavior?" After saying this, she looked at the Third Lady beside her in confusion.

The Third and Fourth Concubines and others knew what Burhe meant. There was a princess from the Dong'e clan in the backyard of the Fourth Prince. She had done the same thing in the past, and logically speaking, the impact of that person was much smaller than that of the current one.

How did that one end up becoming a harem princess, while this Guo Luoluo princess became the legitimate wife? Could it be because of their birth? But Dong E came from two prominent families, while this Guo Luoluo, while supposedly the emperor's darling, was actually the daughter of a traitor, she was actually the daughter of a convicted official.

Not to mention that Buerhe couldn't figure it out, even the Third Lady, who always loved gossip and was known as the Gossip King, didn't understand. Although this future eighth brother's wife was several years older than them, she was also famous in the capital.

However, unlike others who gained a good reputation for being talented or gentle, Princess Guo Luoluo of Prince An's Mansion was synonymous with arrogance and domineering in the hearts of all the ladies in the capital.

Many noble ladies of the same age have been bullied by this man. Some of them couldn't stand it and went to Prince An's Mansion to complain, but were directly beaten back by the old princess of Prince An's Mansion.

That woman's status was also quite high. She was the aunt of the current Empress, Soni's youngest daughter, the Crown Prince's great-aunt, and the Emperor's personal consort. Her position among the women of the capital was considered one of the highest. Her high status, coupled with her unconditional doting on Princess Guoluo, fostered her arrogant and domineering disregard for others.

After listening to the Third Lady's explanation, the sisters-in-law looked at each other in bewilderment. No way, they were all good-tempered. How could they get along with such an unreasonable sister-in-law who suddenly appeared out of nowhere?

Besides, hadn't the Emperor always chosen his princes' wives based on gentleness, kindness, and virtue? Why such a dramatic change this time? Could it be that the Emperor wanted to find a wife with a complementary personality for his eighth brother?

They couldn't figure it out, but since the imperial edict had been issued, they could only gossip and talk about some rumors that they had heard among themselves.

The power of gossip is the strongest. As soon as the imperial edict was read out today, everyone in the capital already knew the identity of the future Eighth Concubine.

At the Fourth Prince's Mansion, Dong E and Shi had the same expression when they heard the news, that is, disdain. This Guo Luoluo was the same in her previous life and she is still the same in this life, always proud of her family background and her husband's favor. What is the truth?

Dong E and Shi: "Fools."