Time flies, and next month will arrive soon.
At the court, there were suddenly some reports about the third elder brother Hongshi becoming the prince.
Xiang Nan knew that the ministers had been instructed by Zhen Huan to deliberately harm Hongshi.
Since ancient times, the Tian family has rarely been close to each other. As an emperor, you are most afraid that your throne will be coveted by others, even if it is your biological son. You must take strict precautions.
The ministers all came together to make the announcement, and Bao Hong became the crown prince, obviously intending to covet the throne. Moreover, their movements were so uniform that it was difficult to say that there was no instigation from behind.
The biggest suspects in this matter were naturally Hongshi and his adoptive mother Queen Ulanala Yixiu, so the emperor was naturally furious.
As a result, Hongshi will be disliked by the emperor, and Yixiu will also be alienated by the emperor. Zhen Huan's move really killed two birds with one stone, and it was used cleverly.
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Although Xiang Nan knew the ins and outs of this matter, he did not make it public. After all, Hongshi was unlucky, and he was the first to benefit, as there was one less competitor for the throne.
He kept quiet about making a fortune and focused on his talent show.
In Jiang Xuexuan, Zhen Huan, together with the concubines, princesses and wives, watched Xiang Nan choose the beautiful girl.
"Hongli, you have met everyone. The Gao family is charming and charming, making them a good match; the Fucha family is dignified and prudent, making them a good match." Zhen Huan said to Xiang Nan.
Fucha is one of the eight oldest surnames of the Manchu people and the oldest surname of the Jurchen people. It has great influence in the court.
The father of Fucha Langhua was Li Rongbao, the general manager of Chahar. His uncle Ma Qi successively served as the censor of Zuodu, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, Shangshu of the Ministry of Hubu, Prince Taibao, Bachelor of Wuyingdian, and Bachelor of Baohedian. He was extremely powerful.
Gao's Xiyue was the daughter of Gao Bin, a historian of salt transportation in the Huaihe River. Although the history of salt transportation in the Huaihe River is only from the third grade, it is a huge gap. Since ancient times, salt tax has been an important source of tax revenue for the imperial court. The master of salt transportation in the Huaihe River and Huaihe River was responsible for the salt tax, which can be said to be extremely wealthy.
For an emperor to be stable, military, political, and financial affairs are all indispensable. Among them, military affairs came before wealth, so Zhen Huan hoped that Xiang Nan would marry the Fucha family as the direct Fujin and Gao Xiyue as the side Fujin.
“Thank you Niang for the suggestion.” Xiang Nan nodded, naturally knowing that Zhen Huan’s arrangement was understandable.
It's just that he still wants to fight for Qingying.
At this moment, the **** Ji Qing walked in and said, "My dear concubine, the auspicious time is approaching. Can the draft begin?"
"Let's get started." Zhen Huan nodded, and then reminded Xiang Nan, "Your Majesty, E Niang told you to marry a virtuous wife and take a concubine. You must be careful when choosing Fujin. It's one thing to like yourself. Being able to help you is another matter.
This matter is also related to the future of you and my mother and son in the palace. Your future direct descendant Fujin must be able to help us. Which one is more important or less important? You have to think carefully about it. "
“Yes, E Niang.” Xiang Nan nodded.
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“The auspicious time has come, and the beautiful ladies are entering the venue.” Eunuch Ji Qing shouted, and then the beautiful ladies entered the venue one by one.
"Blessings to the Imperial Concubine Xi! Greetings to Fourth Brother!" the ladies saluted in unison.
“Get up.” Zhen Huan raised her hand and said.
“Thank you, noble concubine,” the beautiful women said.
"Today, the person chosen as the direct Fujin will be given a handful of Ruyi; the person chosen as the side Fujin will be rewarded with a purse; the one who was not chosen will be given a hundred taels of gold to return home." Ji Qing shouted again, "Today, the beautiful ladies participating in the election include the Fucha family. The Manchuria Xianghuangqi, the daughter of Li Rongbao, the general manager of Chahar; the Gao family, the Xianghuangqi wrapper, the daughter of Gao Bin, the history of salt transportation in Huaihe; the Guarjia family, the Manchurian Zhengbaiqi, the daughter of the Minister of Household Affairs, Sai Ke..."
Ji Qing read aloud the identity, place of origin, and family background of the eight beautiful ladies one by one. All of them can be regarded as young ladies from wealthy families. According to "Dream of Red Mansions", each one is at the level of twelve golden hairpins.
“Your Majesty, go and choose.” Zhen Huan urged Xiang Nan.
Xiang Nan hesitated for a moment and said, "Mother, if not, let's wait a little longer."
“What are you waiting for?” Zhen Huan asked doubtfully.
“Sister Qingying hasn’t come yet.” Xiang Nan explained.
Zhen Huan’s face immediately darkened. Qingying is the niece of Queen Yixiu, and Yixiu is her mortal enemy. Xiang Nan actually had to wait for Qingying to arrive before starting the draft. Doesn't this mean that she would be selected as Fujin? !
How is this possible!
You know, she put a lot of effort into promoting Xiang Nan to the throne, just waiting for him to win the final victory in the palace battle.
But if Yi Xiu's niece becomes the queen, wouldn't she be on an equal footing with her again? How willing would she be?
“Qingying Gege has just been rejected by her third elder brother. She must have felt that she has lost face and may not come.” Zhen Huan’s maid Fujia said.
"The auspicious time has come. I can't wait any longer. Let's go." Zhen Huan nodded and urged.
Xiang Nan pondered for a moment, then stood up, came to the beautiful ladies, and looked at them carefully.
Although not all of them are stunningly beautiful, Fucha Langya and Gao Xiyue are indeed beauties. Moreover, when he saw them, Xiang Nan couldn't help but think of the tasks he had done before.
Gao Xiyue and Gu Jia, Fucha Langhua and Leng Qingqiu... made his eyes look a little dazed.
The beautiful ladies looked at Xiang Nan, their eyes full of expectation.
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Xiang Nan then took Ruyi from the tray, held it up with both hands, and was about to hand it to Fucha Langhua.
At this moment, I heard someone outside the hall say repeatedly, "Gege, Gege, please slow down a little..."
Xiang Nan followed the sound and saw Qingying walking into Jiangxue Pavilion, followed by her maid Ah Ruo.
As soon as Xiang Nan saw her, he immediately took Ruyi back.
Fucha Langya was about to pick her up, but when she saw Xiang Nan taking Ruyi back, she couldn't help but feel surprised, disappointed, and embarrassed, with mixed emotions on her face.
"Qingying has seen the imperial concubine!" Qingying came closer and saluted Zhen Huan.
"Why are you here so late, Qingying Gege? Well, since you are here, just stand in." Zhen Huan looked at Qingying and said coldly.
Qingying immediately stood up and stood among the maids.
“Coming?” Xiang Nan asked with a smile.
“How could I miss such a lively event?” Qingying whispered.
Xiang Nan smiled, knowing that she meant what she said.
Everyone present could not help but whisper when they saw the two of them biting their ears and having an intimate attitude.
“The draft continues!” Ji Qing shouted, “Ulanala, the Manchurian Yellow Flag, the daughter of Zuoling Narbu!”
Xiang Nan returned to Fucha Langya and said loudly, "The Fucha family is dignified and solemn. They are the best choice for Fujin!"
Once the results were announced, everyone present was stunned.
Fucha Langhua’s face was also shocked.
In fact, this prince draft is basically just a formality, and the results have been finalized in advance.
After all, this is not just a marriage, but a political marriage of several major forces. How could it be decided based on just one meeting?
Fucha Langhua also knew that he would be selected as the direct Fujin, but he did not expect that in the end, something happened and he only became the side Fujin.
In Confucianism, the ultimate distinction between concubines and concubines is that of superiority and inferiority. Although there is only one word difference, the treatment is vastly different.
But Xiang Nan had already announced that she was unable to resist, so she had to hold back her tears and salute, "Thank you, Brother Four!"