A concubine enters the mansion? Reborn, three matchmakers and six engagements to marry the Prime Min

The news that the Crown Prince was going to choose a concubine caused a great uproar in the capital, and all the noble ladies breathed a sigh of relief.

Before, they had all speculated that the prince was reluctant to choose a concubine because of the fifth lady of the Su family?

Does the royal family of the Great Zhou still need a loyal crown prince?

Now it seems that they were overthinking. Su Zhilan's importance to the Crown Prince is just like that.

Afterwards, the Ministry of Rites submitted a memorial, and scheduled August 22nd as the day for the selection of the candidate by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the Qianyang Palace.

When Su Zhilan found out about this, she was tying a swing for herself in the garden.

Willows sway beside the waterside pavilion, and lotus leaves float.

She was tying the swing with great interest, while Su Yuanyi was talking about the prince's selection of a concubine.

Su Zhilan said, "I see. It's just a small matter, but you're making a fuss about it. He's the crown prince, so it's not normal for him to choose a concubine."

Can she still expect the prince to remain chaste for her?

Or is she dreaming and praying that when the Crown Prince ascends the throne, he will disband the harem for her?

This is something that is not even recorded in history books. She was just looking for trouble by thinking this way.

In fact, Song Hongshen traced his ancestry back to his roots, and on the day his identity was announced, she was already prepared for these things.

So she was not surprised to hear the news that he was choosing a concubine.

Su Yuanyi leaned against the tree where the swing was tied, with his arms folded across his chest. "You are such a rebellious person. I thought you were going to run away to the south with Ah Ci."

In early August, the Lin family went to the Ning Wang Mansion to propose marriage. A few days later, Lin Wuchen and Su Shunci both went south to prepare for the next sea transport.

Those days were the critical time for Su Yuanyi's imperial examination, but he still kept a close eye on his sister, fearing that she would follow Ah Ci in a fit of impulse and leave.

Su Zhilan sat on the tied swing and said nothing.

Su Yuanyi stood behind her and pushed her, smiling and asking, "Tell me, how did you become tamed when you were so rebellious?"

Su Zhilan sighed, "I have been tamed by the red walls and green tiles of the imperial palace. Once a person is associated with that place, no matter how hard his bones are, he will not be able to withstand it."

In the days when her fourth sister was gone, she did have that impulse, but she suppressed it with her reason.

She is the daughter of the Su family. If she dares to do something as rebellious as escaping from marriage, her parents and the Su family will be implicated.

The young ladies who were probably locked up in the inner house would yearn for the vast world outside when they were young.

But for the rest of his life, I’m afraid he will never be able to walk out of the hanging flower gate in the inner house.

Su Yuanyi stood behind her, gently pushing Su Zhilan, and suddenly felt a little sour in his heart.

If my sister were a boy, with her talent, she would be more than qualified to be the Minister of Works.

Perhaps the position of queen is more honorable, but he thinks that his sister must be happier if she concentrates on doing what she likes.

When I lowered my head in thought, I suddenly saw a pair of black soap boots.

Su Yuanyi raised his head and saw that it was Crown Prince Song Hongshen.

Just as he was about to salute, he was stopped by Song Hongshen.

Song Hongshen glanced at Su Zhilan, then signaled with his eyes that Su Yuanyi should leave first.

Su Yuanyi thought that it was broad daylight and they were in the garden, so it would be okay for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to say a few words to his sister.

There was another reason. Song Hongshen's eyes were so oppressive that he couldn't say anything against it.

Su Yuanyi bowed and retreated to a distance, but did not leave.

Song Hongshen ignored him and stood behind Su Zhilan, pushing her gently.

Su Zhilan heard that her brother didn't say anything and thought he didn't understand what she had just said.

Then he continued, "Brother is not a woman, you won't understand. In fact, sometimes when I think about it, there seems to be no difference between us and the canary in the cage."

"You said those young ladies were vying to serve the prince, and they all seemed to envy me."

When she said this, she laughed at herself.

"But even if a hundred birds pay homage to the phoenix, isn't the phoenix also a bird imprisoned in the palace?"

She didn't feel aggrieved about marrying Song Hongshen.

To be fair, just considering Song Hongshen's character, marrying him would be a good choice.

She just felt sad for all the women in the world. Even a noble woman like the queen could not escape the shackles that women were born with.

However, she only dared to say this to her brother. If others heard it, they would scold her for being ungrateful.

After Su Zhilan finished speaking, she didn't hear her brother speak for a long time.

She was about to turn around and ask when she heard a familiar voice behind her, "I remember everything I promised you."

Su Zhilan didn't bother to think about what he meant. She quickly stood up, turned around, bowed, and said, "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Song Hongshen raised his hand and said, "There are no outsiders here, no need to be polite."

Then he continued, "Regarding the selection of concubines..."

He wanted to explain something to her, but he hadn't figured out how to say it.

This hesitation gave Su Zhilan the opportunity to speak.

"Your Highness, there is no need to explain. You are the Crown Prince, so you should choose your concubine."

Not to mention being the crown prince, even in a family like theirs, it is the responsibility of the wife to take a concubine for her husband.

In her early years, she heard from the nanny around her that men with two acres of thin land in the countryside would be eager to find a concubine to serve them.

After hearing what she said, Song Hongshen didn't explain any further.

Indeed, it is too early to say some things now.

He was just worried, thinking about the rumors spreading in the capital, he should come and see her.

But he was obviously overthinking it. The fifth young lady of the Su family was living a very good life.

Take this swing, for example, it is beautifully made and sturdy. There are also many bright flowers and plants on it. If you look at it from a distance and see it being pushed up, you might think it is a fairy descending to earth.

Seeing him staring at the swing, Su Zhilan thought he wanted to sit on it.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Your Highness, do you want to try it?"

As he spoke, he pointed at the swing.

The corner of Song Hongshen's mouth twitched. He was sitting on a swing with flowers and plants on both sides?

After thinking about it, he shook his head and said, "Forget it. I'm afraid it will get crushed."

Su Zhilan did not give in, and the two of them exchanged a few more words, then Song Hongshen turned and left.

After leaving the Shen family, Song Hongshen returned to the Prince of Loyalty's Palace.

As soon as he entered the door, the steward came forward and said, "Your Highness, please go to the main courtyard quickly. My aunt is here and has been making a fuss for a while."

Song Hongshen paused, "What is aunt doing here?"

While asking the question, Song Hongshen was already walking quickly towards the main courtyard where Wang lived.

The steward followed by the side and explained: "My aunt wants to ask the princess to talk to His Highness and let my cousin enter the East Palace as a concubine."

"The princess kept shirking her responsibilities, saying she had no say in the matter, but my aunt refused to give in and refused to leave."

Song Hongshen had not paid much attention to Wang Jinyao in the past few months. He only knew that she had not yet been engaged or married.

When Song Hongshen heard that Mrs. Wang was making a fuss at the Song family because of this matter, he was not very happy.

He walked quickly to the main hall, and before he reached the door, he heard Mrs. Wang's voice coming from inside.

"Sister, I have never asked you for anything. Today, for Jin Yao, I will kowtow to you."

"Just consider that the child is Wang's daughter like you, and give her a chance to live."