In the political arena, Pri Minister Zhang is a master, able to handle anything effortlessly.
Prince Qin, no fool, naturally understood Pri Minister Zhang’s intentions.
Regarding the throne, before King Jin’s mishap, he was sowhat interested.
But after witnessing King Jin’s fate, he ca to terms with it: everything should follow its natural course. What is yours will be yours, and what isn’t, there’s no use in fighting for it. It could end up costing him and his family dearly, making it not worth the loss.
He said to Pri Minister Zhang, "I’m not lacking in main consorts or side consorts. If it’s about a concubine... wouldn’t it be a bit too much to have your daughter as a re concubine?"
Pri Minister Zhang suddenly froze, awkwardly saying, "Don’t you only have one side consort, Prince Qin?"
He clearly rembered that after the passing of Princess Qin, the side consort who bore two sons, Jie Huanzhi, was promoted to main consort, which opened up a position.
He thought that since Jie Huanzhi’s daughter bore a son and went from side consort to main consort, his daughter could do the sa. Now hearing Prince Qin say there is no position for a side consort, his daughter marrying would an becoming a concubine?
Prince Qin shook his head and said, "It’s been more than just one side consort for quite so ti now. My concubine gave birth to a daughter and a son consecutively, and I promoted her to side consort."
"Who?" Pri Minister Zhang raised an eyebrow. If she ca from a poor background, he would have sothing to say.
"The illegitimate daughter of General Lu’s household!"
"Lu Youchang?"
Pri Minister Zhang pursed his lips and said, "Everyone knows that Lu Youchang’s household has a fierce wife. Their illegitimate daughter is raised worse than an ordinary maid, her small-mindedness comparable to a peasant woman. Your Highness, Prince Qin, how can you let such a person beco a side consort?"
Prince Qin’s face chilled, his eyebrow raised, and said, "Pri Minister Zhang, I respect you as an elder and have spoken things I shouldn’t. However, deciding whom to appoint as side consort seems like my family’s matter, doesn’t it? Surely, it’s not sothing Pri Minister Zhang needs to worry about?"
Pri Minister Zhang reddened and shut his mouth.
He was indeed overly anxious and admittedly sowhat overstepped.
But surely Lu Youchang’s illegitimate daughter can’t be made a side consort while his legitimate daughter becos a concubine?
That he couldn’t tolerate.
Pri Minister Zhang said, "I’ve overstepped sowhat, but Prince Qin should not appoint a side consort so capriciously. My daughter is a famous talent in Beijing and a legitimate daughter, deserving to be a main consort, not a re concubine like Shiyu."
Prince Qin raised his eyebrows sharply, his expression even stranger.
"Since when did I say I wanted your daughter to be a concubine?"
Upon hearing this from Prince Qin, Pri Minister Zhang’s face finally eased.
Then, Prince Qin sneered and said, "Don’t think you can easily deceive . Why hasn’t your daughter married yet? Do I really have to spell it out? Ha, saying she admires for a long ti; it’s rely because no one dares to take her from the Zhang Family. What? Pri Minister Zhang, do you think I’m a fool? Even with many sons, I can’t be worn out by your family’s wicked woman, let’s forget about this!"
This statent was rciless, much more assertive than Jin Zijin, and Pri Minister Zhang’s old face had already turned a deep shade of purple.
"You... you all don’t be too overbearing!"
After saying this, Prince Qin felt much less anger and replied calmly, "Stop thinking your family’s daughter is wanted, I’m still in a mourning period; can’t accept concubines, Pri Minister Zhang, please leave!"
Pri Minister Zhang finally rembered that Prince Qin was still in a mourning period, not able to accept concubines within three years after Noble Consort Sheng’s death.
No matter Prince Qin’s reason for rejecting him, to console himself, he was prepared to use this as an excuse.
Yes, that’s it, it’s not that no one wants his family’s daughter.
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