The peerless and dark princess

Chapter 109: Is the marriage difficult to finalize?

Second Prince Chen Yunfeng, momentarily immersed in Muruohan's joy at the birth of their child, neglected Guan Lianyi, his wife. Muruohan, however, would not pass up this opportunity to suppress her. Using the title of "Chen Haoxuan," the eldest grandson of the emperor, she caused Guan Lianyi considerable trouble. However, Guan Lianyi, a legitimate daughter, was not one to be fooled by the dirty tricks of the harem, nor was she a master of manipulation. While Guan Lianyi appeared to be vying with Muruohan, she was secretly quietly seizing the power held by Chen Yunfeng...

Empress Meng Yujiao was also helpless. After all, she only had one biological son, Chen Yunfeng. Otherwise, she wouldn't have supported him so much. Didn't she know that Guan Lianyi's methods were definitely much better than Chen Yunfeng's? And although she was empress, she was only the successor. When she was appointed empress, the crown prince had already been chosen. Over the years, many plots, both openly and covertly...

"Father is really..."

"Your Highness, even if he is the eldest grandson, he is a concubine's son, not the eldest legitimate grandson..."

It's not that Chen Yunjie doesn't understand, but he married before Chen Yunfeng, and yet... he'd checked the Eastern Palace, but after cleaning it several times, there was still nothing. The imperial physician had also diagnosed it, and the concubines in the Eastern Palace had followed the imperial physician's instructions without deviation.

Qiao Yan's pretending to be jealous made Mu Heng feel in high spirits. After all, with Shen Xinyue targeting him, people would be suspicious if he didn't show any reaction. Mu Ruohan's favor gave Shen Xinyue a great advantage in the Shangshu Mansion. Even the old lady didn't say anything, but just let Qiao Yan rest assured to "nurture the baby".

To avoid suspicion from Mu Heng and the old lady, Qiao Yan even feigned pregnancy, temporarily avoiding her daily clashes with Shen Xinyue. While the old lady didn't say anything about Shen Xinyue, she naturally paid more attention to Mu Heng's son, a legitimate one in his old age. Furthermore, the Qiao family's reputation was well-regarded by the old lady, and after all, they were much more innocent than Shen Xinyue's. She didn't have to be as cautious with Chu Wanran as she did; she could handle her well, and unlike Shen Xinyue, her family background was not low.

"Caiyu, what are the arrangements for the young lady?"

"Madam, don't worry. After all, you have been patient in the Qiao family for so many years..."

"No, but what should I do with my 'child'?"

"Isn't it still a few months away? And you've already figured it out from Mu Heng's subtle inquiries. It's almost there."

Caiyu got a lot of information from Zuo Ci, but that information was not something Qiao Yan could know. After all, there were many inside stories involved. Life was not easy in the imperial city now. Today, either the prince's staff had problems, or the children and relatives of other princes' ministers were hiding evil, while the Prince of Yan's Mansion and Zuo Ci remained motionless and took advantage of the situation.

"The situation is already chaotic now. If we wait a little longer, Xuan will be able to come back."

"Axuan, you said you were going back to the capital soon?"

"Yeah. It's almost here. My father Feishu is here. Actually, I feel more comfortable here. It's a pity that my relatives are in the capital, otherwise I would like to stay here."

"I really envy you, Xuan. I don't even remember what my parents looked like. My current parents aren't my biological parents. But they're very good to me..."

"Xin'er, the prince sent a letter saying that he would return to the capital with Miss Chu."

"Then let's both stay. After all, our son is already with the prince. We can rest assured knowing that Xin'er is with the prince when she returns to the capital. But..."

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"Your Majesty, I have completed your instructions. Lord Meng will send the item over when the time comes."

"What's going on over there, Concubine?"

"The imperial concubine is being watched, so no action has been taken yet."

"Well, keep someone watching. As for the Second Prince, have the Meng family give him some advice. At the same time, have my father interact more with the Princess's family... Now is a critical moment..."

"I understand. I'll pass the message on right away."

Empress Meng Yujiao frowned. The Imperial Concubine hadn't made any move, so what was the Crown Prince plotting? It seemed like no one was benefiting from this situation. Were those people at court now on the Crown Prince's side, or the others? Although Prince Heng had returned to court, how could he have been under the Emperor's surveillance for so many years? They were probably on the Crown Prince's side, and the others. As for the Dong family, unfortunately, the Dong family's daughter was already engaged to the Prince of Yan's mansion, and it wouldn't be wise to have antagonistic relations with the Prince of Yan's mansion. His Majesty didn't want the princes to have close ties with them anyway, so he could offer them some benefits in secret...

"Madam, Xinyue is right. Our Wangge has reached the age of marriage. It's time to worry about her marriage."

"Master, you are right. Logically, you are Wangge's father... But, I heard from my mother-in-law that this matter, the old princess..."

Qiao Yan secretly complained in her heart, but on the surface she looked very aggrieved. However, due to the great Buddha of the Prince of Yan's Mansion, she did not dare to casually propose a marriage to Mu Wange. Of course, Shen Xinyue did not expect Qiao Yan to bypass the old lady and the Prince of Yan's Mansion to arrange a marriage for Mu Wange. This statement only made Qiao Yan feel uncomfortable and annoyed Mu Wange at the same time.

"Madam is the eldest daughter's mother, so naturally she can find a good marriage for her. After all, marriages are always arranged by parents and matchmakers. I don't think the Prince of Yan's Mansion will say anything."

"Xinyue is right. You should first find a few families for mother and the old princess to review. As Wangge's mother, you should also do the same."

"Master, it's not that I don't want to look for her, but what kind of family background is worthy of Wan Ge? Wan Ge is the daughter of the Shangshu Mansion and the granddaughter of the Prince of Yan's Mansion... If her family background is too low, I will definitely not be able to get her. If her family background is too high, I will not be able to get in touch with her..."

Seeing Qiao Yan like this, Shen Xinyue's heart twisted a little. She remembered that she was also a concubine, and her daughter, Muruohan, although already the Second Prince's concubine, had entered the Prince's palace as a concubine. Now Qiao Yan was just slapping her in the face. And using that bitch Chu Wanran's daughter.

Qiao Yan's question really stumped Mu Heng. This family was too low-class to be a good match for Mu Wange, and the Qiao family, who was high-ranking, wouldn't allow them to make contact with him. So, it could only be Prince Yan's Mansion and his mother. And his mother had only been in the capital for so long that she had made contact with many wealthy families, and... well, he really didn't know how to arrange the marriage of his eldest daughter. Could he only rely on Prince Yan's Mansion? ? ? He was really unwilling to accept this.

"Never mind. Let me think about this matter again. Wangge has just reached the age of marriage, so she is not that old."

After hearing this, Mu Heng felt guilty. His second daughter, Mu Ruohan, had entered the prince's palace before she even reached the age of marriage, and had given birth to a child just after she reached the age of marriage. However, Mu Wange, who was older than her, was described as "not very old". Anyone who heard this would blush.