In the Capital City, so people noticed that the Emperor intended to form a marriage alliance with the General Mansion, having an interest in the unmarried Second Lady of the General Mansion.
This seed like an imperial selection, without publicly naming the Second Lady of the General Mansion, indicating such an intention.
During the morning court, the Emperor’s team, following the Emperor’s inclination, proposed that it had been two years since the last imperial selection, after all, the Emperor is still vigorous, and this selection must proceed.
The Emperor secretly felt that his team was quite clever, understanding his intentions, including the Pri Minister, who, regardless of his willingness, was very proactive!
Aside from the Eldest Imperial Prince’s team being so active, other teams of Princes noticed that if the Emperor wasn’t selecting concubines, the Eldest Imperial Prince could select a concubine as well.
Regardless of whether the General was willing or stood with another team, if his granddaughter married the Eldest Imperial Prince, they would be bound together!
So people regretted that the General’s eldest granddaughter was already engaged, and a wedding date had been set; otherwise, she might have been included in the selection and considered for marriage alliances by these ministers!
General Ye suddenly appeared, with a son and grandchildren seemingly appearing overnight, a secret they hadn’t anticipated. The suitor for General Ye’s eldest granddaughter was only from an ordinary rchant family in Capital City!
However, in the past, this family, despite being wealthy, didn’t mind the fact that she was a farr girl from an ordinary wealthy household; whether they knew the secret or not remains unknown.
Now they certainly wouldn’t relinquish such a great advantage!
However, whether this ordinary rchant family could handle the blessings and calamities they would now encounter depended on their capabilities!
The other Princes, even the 13th Prince, upon hearing this proposal, realized many of the adult Princes lacked main wives and concubines!
This selection, whether for the Empress or the concubines, was an opportunity to choose capable in-laws for their sons!
Thus, the teams of these Princes also voiced their suggestions, noting that many adult Princes lacked main wives and concubines, making this selection an opportunity to choose both!
The Old Emperor nodded in agreent, though he felt rather displeased, thinking his sons had grown up and were competing with their father for status and won!
He understood that those sons had already taken action, trying to contend with him!
Zhao Yufei had known the secrets as Mr. Chen had visited the Pri Minister’s Mansion, after all, Mr. Chen was his informant!
He was also regarded highly by one of the Chief Eunuchs, who believed Zhao Yufei was more benevolent than the Emperor and had the potential to ascend to that position as a wise ruler. With Mr. Chen’s unique insight from being close to the Emperor, he considered only the 13th Prince, born of the Empress, as having the best capability and character among the Emperor’s sons!
Mr. Chen had beco Zhao Yufei’s secret ally rely to secure a good end in his later years!
Zhao Yufei t with the Empress and discussed his thoughts with the Mother Empress!
The Empress, as the head of the harem, could not honestly claim she would not be jealous. It would be self-deception to face the won vying for her husband’s attention without feeling jealousy.
No matter how genially she portrayed herself, she was still a woman. Now knowing the Emperor was conducting an imperial selection not entirely for the sons, she understood the implicit plan involving the Second Lady of the General Mansion!
In truth, within this country, there was more than one General; every city, especially those at the borders, had a General.
Before the selection list ca down, they had to observe those show girls, knowing any unmarried could participate!
Having received this information early, so had already sent out intelligence!
Over on Deep Blue Island, that General Xuanyuan had a daughter as well. Was she engaged or not? People wondered.
So aid at this girl, not for her beauty or ability, but for the influence of those backing her!
Zhao Yufei too received this information that his main wife and concubine needed to be chosen, knowing his father wouldn’t approve all his main wife and concubine choices being from military families!
However, there was still room to maneuver, after all, he had a team and was not yet engaged in marriage!
Zhao Yufei had noticed General Ye’s second granddaughter, whether as a main wife or concubine, rely to antagonize and compete with his father for won!
He hadn’t truly seen the woman, having seen only a glimpse of these won in the teahouse, not knowing one from the other!
However, from descriptions within his team, his spies ntioned that General Ye’s granddaughters were all Beauties!
Despite being of farr origin, they were literate, and even understood Qin, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting. In typical wealthy or official families, won possessed such talents, including household managent, which were won’s crafts. Skills like needlework were rely crafts for the won’s self-preservation!
Knowing the Emperor had his eyes on this woman, everyone wishing for a marriage alliance investigated thoroughly!
Even the Emperor’s sons investigated which family suited best as a team ally, a family supportive behind the scenes.
The Empress, most astutely aware, had her Chief Eunuch visit them once; his descriptions implied that General Ye’s granddaughters had good character and potentially excelled beyond other won!
Such a woman becoming the son’s virtuous helpmate was feasible, yet could also pose a sneaky threat competing for favor with the Emperor!
The Empress, after profound consideration, supported Zhao Yufei in pursuing General Ye’s second daughter as the main wife, leaving the concubine position unselected for now!
She doubted the Emperor, amid sons contending for their father’s heart and won, would assign a good concubine to his sons!
Upon hearing of the selection, the Capital City beca lively again, so unwilling to enter the Imperial Palace nor beco won of the Emperor or Princes inclined to seek ideal prospects among elite n in Capital City!
Ye Haohuan, part of the 13th Prince’s team, appeared not officially engaged, seeming like a leisurely rchant!
Those aware of inner details considered him a good match, being the Princely Heir of Marquis Yongbo’s Mansion with a promising future to beco the next Marquis.
Marrying him essentially ant becoming a Madam, involved in a promising group. Opportunity traverses risk, many believing in seeking prosperity amid peril; though they avoid active contention, they unwittingly enter these Princes’ struggles!
Thus, why not select a desirable prospect oneself?
Ye Haohuan, after all, was a handso and wealthy man, with strong backing!
He reportedly had neither concubine nor a maid awaiting bedti companionship.
Ye Haohuan ventured more compared to the Princes, having so admirers keen to see him, yet unknown to them was this man’s gallant charisma and literary and martial aptitude!
The abilities of the Emperor’s sons were known only to so talented Ministerial offspring, for Capital City’s relationships were intricate. So believed investing in Princes was less beneficial compared to supporting those behind them, n of substance!
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