Princess Yongle's Mansion

Tian Yuner was invited into the hall by Huanian.

Tian Yuner bowed and said, "I greet Princess Yongle."

Jingqin nodded and said, "Get up and sit down."

Tian Yuner sat down.

Jingqin: "I asked you to come here today because the Fifth Prince seems to have fallen in love with you at first sight and has even begged the Emperor to marry you."

Tian Yun'er was surprised and said, "Fifth Prince? Princess, I have never seen Fifth Prince."

Jingqin nodded and said, "It's the prince who spoke for you in the hall that day."

Tian Yuner: "But I only met him once..."

Tian Yuner remembered what Jingqin had just said about love at first sight, and she was flustered and didn't know how to explain it.

Jingqin drank a cup of tea and said, "Fifth Prince has repeatedly contradicted the Emperor and insisted on marrying you as his first wife."

Tian Yun'er was stunned. She was a bannerwoman from the Han army, and she was the Fifth Prince's legitimate wife? Did the Fifth Prince want her entire family to die? Could it be that the Fifth Prince was just trying to vent his anger on Ruyi?

Tian Yuner said angrily: "I don't even know the Fifth Prince. Why would he do this, Princess..."

Jingqin sighed, "Even though you don't know him, the Fifth Prince is obsessed with you. He doesn't like any of the noble ladies the Emperor has chosen for him. The Fifth Prince is still a prince after all. How can anyone stop him from making up his mind?"

Tian Yuner looked depressed and said nothing.

Jingqin said meaningfully, "Yun'er, the Fifth Prince is Concubine Wen's biological son and the Imperial Noble Consort's adopted son. He is the Emperor's most outstanding son and the Imperial Noble Consort's greatest hope for the position of Empress Dowager."

Tian Yun'er suddenly raised her head, looked at Jingqin, and asked, "Princess, what do you mean? Do you want Yun'er to help you with something? Yun'er is willing."

Jingqin: "Even if I asked you to marry the Fifth Prince as a concubine, would you be willing?"

Tian Yuner nodded.

Jingqin laughed and said, "What a silly girl."

Tian Yuner said shyly, "My mother's life was saved by the princess, and Yuner's illness was cured by the princess. Yuner's life was given by the princess, and she will do whatever the princess asks her to do."

Jingqin nodded and said, "Fifth Prince fell in love with you at first sight and wants to marry you. I can't stop him. But I won't ignore you either. After you enter the mansion, I will send a palace maid to serve you personally.

Since Fifth Brother likes you so much, you should stay with him. In the next two years, there will be no new wife in his house. Whether you can become one depends on your ability."

Tian Yun'er's mind was in a mess. She asked, "Princess, what do you want me to do for you?"

Jingqin said with a half-smile, "You don't need to do anything. After entering the mansion, live a good life with the Fifth Prince. If you can become his legitimate wife, it will be the best reward for me."

Tian Yuner looked puzzled, but nodded and said, "Yes, Yuner understands."

Royal Garden

Concubine Yu listened to the flattery of people around her with pride.

Ruyi was chatting with Concubine Ke and Concubine Ying as they walked from the west attic to the edge of the pavilion.

Kepin suddenly stretched out her hand to stop him, "Sister Yingpin, Imperial Noble Consort, isn't that Yupin?"

The three of them stopped and hid behind him to eavesdrop.

Concubine Yu was hidden by a screen and didn't even notice Ruyi and the other two.

Yupin complained, "The Khorchin tribe has always had queens, and at the very least, a concubine. I am only a concubine, so naturally I feel wronged."

Yupin's personal maid, Duoyan, comforted her, saying, "Hasn't the Emperor promised you that you would be a concubine? How long have you been in the palace? This is already considered fast."

Yupin said disdainfully, "What's the point of a concubine? The Imperial Noble Consort is old and childless, and has fallen out of favor. When the Emperor completely dislikes her, the position of Imperial Noble Consort will belong to me. Who told us, the Koborjigit clan, to only produce high positions?"

Duoyan flattered, “Empress Xiaoduan and Empress Xiaozhuang of Emperor Taizong, and Empress Xiaohui of Emperor Shizu were all daughters of the Borjigit clan.

Even the Emperor's eldest princess is the daughter-in-law of our Khorchin tribe. Besides, the current Imperial Noble Consort is nothing more than a concubine, and the Empress is still here."

Ruyi could still keep smiling, but Kepin and Yingpin were already fuming with anger. They thought they were of noble status, but who knew that the emperor actually wanted to bypass them and make Yupin a concubine. How could they tolerate this?

Yingpin said angrily, "The Emperor wants to make Yupin a concubine? How come none of us knew about this?"

Ruyi said calmly, "Of course, this is just a whisper."

Without Rong Pei's instigation, Ruyi and the other two only dared to say a few words about Concubine Yu behind her back. After all, Concubine Yu was a princess of Khorchin.

Yangxindian

Hongli complained to Jingqin casually, "Yongqi is old enough. Although the Imperial Observatory says he can't marry, he still has to take a concubine to take care of the backyard for Yongqi."

Jingqin nodded and said, "The Emperor is right. Doesn't Yongqi like that Tian? Why not give her to Yongqi as a concubine?"

Hongli frowned and asked, "Did Yongqi also come to you to plead for mercy?"

Jingqin smiled and said, "Your Majesty is very clever. Yongqi came to Changchun Palace to look for me, and wanted me to help him. But Tian's status is still too low. How could she be Yongqi's wife? It's a favor from Your Majesty that she can be his concubine."

Seeing that Jingqin shared his thoughts, Hongli nodded and said, "I agree. After all, Tian is a Han bannerman. Her status is too low to be a prince's wife. Since Yongqi likes her, I will grant her the title of Yongqi's concubine."

Jingqin smiled and said, "The Emperor is truly a loving father. Yongqi will surely understand his kindness. Yongqi has been making such a fuss about this Tian family for so long. Yongqi's future wife will surely be wary of Tian. When will Tian enter the palace?"

Hongli pondered for a moment, then an idea struck him. He said, "Then let Tian marry into the palace first. Yongqi is young and impulsive, which is why he can't keep his composure towards a woman. After Yongqi marries Tian, ​​he'll become more composed."

Jingqin suppressed her smile and said, "Your Majesty is wise. Tian came into the palace first. Even if my fifth brother likes her very much, his feelings will fade after two years."

Hongli hesitated again and said, "But the Tian family is not from a wealthy family after all. I'm afraid they won't be able to take care of the backyard."

Jingqin smiled and said, "Don't worry, Father Huang. If you are worried, please ask Empress Wen to select a few good palace maids and send them to Fifth Brother's residence to replace Tian Shi's housekeepers."

Hongli clapped his hands and said, "Good. This way, Yongqi's wife won't have to worry about Tian's ambitions. Then I will first appoint Tian as Yongqi's concubine and let her enter the palace first."

After two years, Yongqi will become tired of Tian, ​​and I will choose a perfect wife for him."

Jingqin nodded and agreed, "The Emperor is wise and wise."

Hongli accepted Jingqin's flattery well and really thought he had come up with a good idea.

Jingqin didn't expect things to go so smoothly. She had to think of all the sad things before she could stop laughing. Hongli had been on the throne for so long that he really thought Yongqi was a hot commodity.

If Tian entered the palace first and gave birth to a concubine's eldest son, which good family would be interested in Yongqi? Yongqi was a poor prince, how could there be so many good families willing to take over his family?

Two years later, Yongqi had grown older and his two younger brothers had reached adulthood, so the good families looked down on Yongqi even more.

But Jingqin would not remind Hongli about this, and Ruyi had no time to care about it because Han Xiangjian was about to enter the palace.

Yangxindian

Hongli sat at the top, flipping through the memorials.

Fu Heng reported, "Your Majesty, the tribute of white jade from the Han tribe has arrived at the inner treasury. I have examined it and it is indeed a treasure. There is also a portrait of the daughter of the Han tribe."

Hongli said casually: "I heard she is a rare beauty."

Fu Heng nodded and said, "This girl's name is Han Xiangjian. I heard that Princess Xiangjian is not only as beautiful as a fairy, but also deeply respected and loved by the tribes in the border areas."

Hongli: "It seems that Hanti wants to use his daughter to show his intention of peace with the Han tribe."

Fu Heng: "Ever since the Emperor pacified the Dzungar Khanate, the Han tribe has voluntarily submitted to the Qing."

Hongli nodded and said, "If Hanti is willing to offer his daughter, then Zhaohui will escort her to the palace."

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