After binding the mistress system, raise cubs and train husbands in the mansion

"Is what Big Brother said true?"

"Third brother? Have you been recruiting soldiers these days? I don't see you anywhere."

"That's right." These days, Bai Chen was busy discussing the recruitment of soldiers with the Minister of War, and the emperor even exempted him from attending court.

"Brother, don't change the subject. I just said that the emperor wants to choose a concubine for Crown Prince Tuoba. Is this true?"

"How can this be false?" Bai Yuan said confidently, "The next step is to send mother to the concubine selection banquet, and the rest will be handed over to Crown Prince Tuoba."

But Yun Zhihan felt that it was inappropriate. Such an invitation without proper reasons would easily arouse suspicion from others.

"Don't worry, you two brothers. I'm afraid this matter still needs to be considered in the long run."

Bo Chen didn't understand, "What do you mean, mother? Don't you like Prince Tuoba?"

Yun Zhihan said shyly, "I like her, but my mother is a widow. How can a son send his mother to marry a foreign prince? You guys should use your brains."

After hearing this, Bai Chen suddenly realized that his mother was right. This was not in accordance with etiquette.

But Bai Yuan didn't think so. "Mother, there's no need to slander yourself like this. Prince Tuoba is in his thirties, about the same age as mother. Besides, his father has been dead for ten years. It's normal for you to remarry."

"As a son, what's wrong with finding a suitable marriage for my mother?"

Bo Chen felt that what his elder brother said was right. "Mom, yes. Besides, my elder brother and I are already married. Who can criticize us? If anyone dares, let the eldest princess deal with them."

Bai Yuan gave him a murderous look, and Bai Chen blinked and shut his mouth tactfully.

But when he turned around, he realized that his mother was not worried about others, but about the current emperor.

"Mother, I know you are worried. Are you worried that the emperor will suspect that you have a connection with Dong Yue?"

Yun Zhihan nodded and said, "That's right, so this matter must be solved by an outsider."

Although the two understood it, they couldn't think of a good idea for a while.

"By the way, who will host this concubine selection banquet?"

"Mother, I heard that the Empress Dowager will take over the entirety of the throne. After all, the Emperor is still in mourning and has not yet taken in a concubine or a wife."

When Yun Zhihan heard that it was the Empress Dowager, the extinguished fire in his heart immediately rekindled, "If that's the case, then we should just wait and see what happens."

"What do you mean, mother?" Bo Chen scratched his head and looked at his eldest brother.

Bai Yuan looked at his mother's calmness and seemed to understand something. "Mother, do you think the Queen Mother has not let go of the stone in her heart?"

"Yes! Yuan'er is worthy of being the Shangshu. He thinks more than before."

"It's all because of my mother's good teaching."

Yun Zhihan smiled and said, "Well, even your level of flattery is rising sharply. Your future is limitless."

"Then you should rest early. Tomorrow, I will go to the palace to investigate and then discuss with you."

"My son has also resigned."

"it is good."

After the two children left, Yun Zhihan took out a military token from her pillow. This was a gift from Tuoba Hong before he left.

Firstly, it was to reassure her that he would not marry anyone other than her in this life. Secondly, it was for her to use for self-defense. If she went to the battlefield, this military token could at least mobilize the Dongyue Imperial Guards to protect her.

That day, the Queen Mother was overjoyed when she received this assignment.

"Empress Dowager, this is a troublesome matter, why are you still so happy?" The old nanny was at a loss for words.

"You don't know that if the Great Zhou can make peace with Dongyue, it means that the two countries can live in peace within 20 years. This is undoubtedly the best time for the emperor to consolidate his position."

"I see. The Queen Mother is still thinking long-term. Does the Queen Mother have a candidate in mind?"

"What's the point of having a choice? It depends on what kind of girl Prince Tuoba likes."

The Empress Dowager thought for a moment and asked, "Mammy, ask Eunuch Chun to bring all the girls from the noble families who are old enough but have not yet been married to me."

"Yes, slave, go right away."

In the Empress Dowager's heart, the eldest daughter of the Xie family has always been a thunder. As long as she doesn't get married, she can't relax for a moment.

Others might think that the emperor is not getting married yet because he is in mourning, but as a mother, how could she not know?

In three years, anything could happen. What if Xie Baijin suddenly fell in love with men again after three years? Who can say for sure?

Therefore, the best solution is to marry her off.

Now, Crown Prince Tuoba is planning to make peace with the Great Zhou, so why not take this opportunity to push Bai Jin forward? If successful, it will be considered that she has made a contribution to the Great Zhou. Naturally, he will not treat her unfairly in terms of dowry.

If that fails, she will continue to look for other young men from aristocratic families and must marry them off within these three years.

At this time, the Empress Dowager did not know that Xie Baijin was going to join the army.

The next day at chen time.

Eunuch Chun went to Xie’s house in person to deliver the invitation.

"Greetings to the county lady."

"How come you have time to come over for tea today, father-in-law?" Yun Zhihan said with a smile.

"Aren't you just running errands for the Crown Prince of Dongyue to select a concubine?"

"Oh? Then why did you come to Xie's house? There are no women of marriageable age in the house?"

"How could there not be one? Isn't Miss Bai Jin of the right age?"

Yun Zhihan chuckled, this was indeed the Empress Dowager's style of doing things.

"Sir, don't you know about the rumors about Bai Jin?"

"Ah!" Eunuch Chun sighed, "Of course I believe it, but the Queen Mother thinks that Miss Bai Jin is just temporarily upset, but over time, her mind may change."

"But women are different from men. It is harder than climbing to the sky to find a suitable husband after the age of 20. The Queen Mother heard that Prince Tuoba is brave and good at fighting, and has excellent character. If he can take a fancy to Miss Bai Jin, it would be a good marriage."

Bai Jin was furious: Don't get close to me, he is my mother's husband, why is the Empress Dowager arranging us so randomly?

Matron Wen: This Eunuch Chun has very poor eyesight. Their Crown Princess is clearly sitting here, yet he dares to talk nonsense. I will deal with him properly after my Madam marries to Dong Yue.

Uncle Wen: Eunuch, you'd better take care of yourself. If their prince hears this, he will crush you to pieces!

Yun Zhihan just smiled. She was waiting for this invitation. Although the Queen Mother didn’t choose the right couple, it gave her a reason to go to the banquet.

She took the invitation and said with a smile, "Then I'll have to trouble you, eunuch. Please help me express my gratitude to the Queen Mother when I return."

"Understood, County Lord."

After receiving the reward money, Eunuch Chun went to inform the next family.

Bai Jin looked at his mother with displeasure, "Mom, you are really patient."

"What's so unbearable about this?" Yun Zhihan joked, "Isn't it normal for a man to marry someone who is a dozen or twenty years younger than him?"

Nanny Wen also felt uncomfortable, "Madam, you can't say that. Prince Tuoba is upright and brave, and he has liked gentle and intelligent women since he was a child. How could he like a child who is so much younger than him?"

Yun Zhihan knew that the nanny was praising her, so she quickly comforted her, "Good Aunt Wen, isn't the Queen Mother unaware of the situation? Ignorance is not a crime."

"That is, Madam, good-tempered."