A Crossover of Film and Television: Miao Miao's Life Transmigration

Chapter 113 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Su Luyun 40

Former court officials began submitting memorials, stating that the Empress Dowager's daughter, Princess Hengchu, had already been married off to the Dzungar Khanate, and that a coup had recently occurred there. Therefore, they opposed the marriage of Princess Hengchu to the Dzungar Khanate.

The Emperor was annoyed to see that most of his ministers opposed Princess Hengti's marriage to a distant land, and he realized that the Empress Dowager's influence still lingered in the court.

Here, the Empress Dowager met with Consort Yi Huan, Consort Yu, and Noble Lady Suo Chuo Luo in turn, asking them to speak on her behalf.

Yi Huan liked the Emperor and couldn't bear to see him troubled, so she didn't speak up for the Empress Dowager.

However, Consort Yu and Noble Lady Suochuoluo told the Emperor about this matter. Not only did the Emperor not agree, but his face turned gloomy when he left their palace.

When the Empress Dowager saw that none of these people were of any use, and learned that Yi Huan had not spoken up for her, she was furious, thinking that Yi Huan was favored but incompetent.

The Empress Dowager could not sit idly by and wait for her fate, so she sent Fu Jia to summon the Empress to her palace.

After the Empress Dowager saw Fucha Langhua arrive, she waited for the Empress to pay her respects.

"I summoned the Empress over at night because I have something to give you," the Empress Dowager said meaningfully.

Fucha Langhua guessed that it was about the Khorchin tribe's request to marry their legitimate princess, and said, "Your Majesty, I am unwell and have not been able to pay my respects to you morning and evening. This is already a breach of etiquette. How dare I accept anything from Your Majesty?"

"You are the daughter-in-law I personally chose, why be so polite?" The Empress Dowager mentioned that Fucha Langhua was able to become the primary consort entirely because of her; otherwise, the Emperor's primary consort might have been Qingying.

"This is a pearl collar bestowed upon me by the late Emperor when I was made a Noble Consort. I know you are used to being frugal, but Jingse is of marriageable age, so let's consider it as part of her dowry!" The Empress Dowager paused here.

Then, the Empress Dowager said with a smile, "Fu Jia, come here!"

Fu Jia took the jewelry from the Empress Dowager's hand and walked to Fucha Langhua's side. Fucha Langhua reached out to stop Su Yun, her heart skipped a beat, and with her face covered by a mask, she said, "What a coincidence, Your Majesty and I are of one mind."

Fucha Langhua maintained her composed and distant smile as she addressed Su Lian: "Su Lian!"

Su Lian, carrying some things, stepped forward.

Fucha Langhua said, "Your subject is not accustomed to extravagance. The only precious thing I have is this pair of gold mandarin ducks, which were bestowed upon me by the late Emperor during my wedding to His Majesty. Now, Princess Hengti..."

Fucha Langhua paused for a moment, looked at the Empress Dowager, and said, "I specially presented this to Hengti to enhance her dowry, as she is to be betrothed to the Khorchin tribe."

The Empress Dowager stared intently at Fucha Langhua, remaining silent for a long time. She then picked up her teacup and said, "The tea is cold. Fujia, please get a hot cup."

Fu Jia obeyed the Empress Dowager's words and took the things away.

Fucha Langhua gave Sulian a look, and Sulian carried the things behind Fucha Langhua.

An anger rose in the Empress Dowager's heart, and she said coldly, "Jingse is the daughter of you and the Emperor. Compared to those half-sisters, this legitimate princess is far more noble. Jingse herself always boasts of being a legitimate daughter, and she was granted the title of Princess Gulun Hejing at a young age. She looks down on her half-sisters. Naturally, it is most suitable for her to marry into the Khorchin tribe."

Fucha Langhua was very agitated, but said in a calm tone, "Jingse is young and doesn't know how to speak properly. How can she be betrothed to someone else? I will keep her by my side and raise her well for a few years. It won't be too late for her to marry when she has grown up to be presentable."

The Empress Dowager retorted directly: "You can wait, but the Mongols can't. Since ancient times, loving mothers have doted on their children. Once Jingse is married and becomes a daughter-in-law, she will naturally know the rules. She will be much more useful than your own mother teaching her. Besides, the Khorchin tribe, which is the leader of the Mongols, is seeking to marry the princess and holds a very high position."

Fucha Langhua glanced down, then looked at the Empress Dowager and said casually, "Isn't there still my sister Hengti?"

The Empress Dowager continued to refute, "Only Jingse is worthy of being married."

Fucha Langhua spoke first: "In terms of age, Hengti is older and is Jingse's aunt. Naturally, the elders should marry first, and then we can consider the marriage of the younger generation."

After they finished speaking, the two were silent for a while. Fucha Langhua took the opportunity to say, "It's getting late, so I won't disturb Your Majesty's rest any longer."

Fucha Langhua left with Sulian and Suyun.

Back in her room, Fucha Langhua was very uneasy. She instructed Sulian to send a message to the Second Prince, asking him to help persuade the Emperor to keep Jingse in the capital.

Su Luyun didn't go out today. She had basically finished dealing with her subordinates' affairs, so she could finally get some rest. Recently, the Emperor had been busy with the Khorchin tribe's request to marry their legitimate princess and hadn't been on any more tours. The boat was docked at the shore.

These past few days, the Third Prince has been accompanying the Emperor and receiving ministers during the day. The Fifth Prince occasionally accompanies the Third Prince, and sometimes he goes with Su Luyun. That's why Su Luyun doesn't have time to go out during the day and can only go out at night.

Ke Qing strode in, and Su Luyun gave Ke Xin a look. Ke Xin then led the others out of the room.

Ke Qing respectfully said, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager summoned the Empress tonight and learned that it was about the Khorchin tribe's request to marry their legitimate princess."

Su Luyun said coldly, "Does that mean the two of them have already fallen out? This is truly an eye-opener. By the way, how is the matter I instructed you to do?"

Ke Qing said softly, "I have already instructed my subordinates to do it again. Your Majesty, please rest assured. It will probably take a few more days for the news to come out."

Su Luyun smiled playfully: "No rush. When Consort Xian goes to see the Empress Dowager, the news will reach her ears. Wouldn't that be even more effective?"

Ke Qing asked in confusion, "This matter has nothing to do with Consort Xian. Why would Consort Xian go to the Empress Dowager to do something for her?"

Su Luyun said, "The relationship between the Empress Dowager and Consort Xian is very complicated. Moreover, Consort Xian is not a good person. She is just a hypocrite who pretends to be noble. Consort Xian hopes to get in touch with the Empress Dowager through this matter."

Although Ke Qing still didn't understand why Consort Xian was getting involved, Su Luyun had her own plans, so Ke Qing suppressed her doubts.

Qingying naturally knew about the argument between the Empress Dowager and the Empress. After all, many people saw the Empress enter the Empress Dowager's bedroom, and then news of the two arguing spread.

At this moment, Qingying thought of how the Empress had taken her position as the primary consort. She did not wish for the Empress to be well and looked forward to the marriage of the Empress's daughter, Jingse.

So the next night, Qingying secretly went to see the Empress Dowager and said that she was a junior and wanted to relieve the Empress Dowager's worries.

Qingying instructed the Empress Dowager to order the court officials to expound on the benefits of marrying Princess Hengti. Not only that, she also made the Empress Dowager herself say that she wanted to marry Hengti to her.

The Empress Dowager expressed her doubts, and Qingying explained: "The more people know that the Empress Dowager is going to marry off her daughter, the more capable she is of keeping Hengti in the capital."

Not long after Qingying left, Fu Jia strode in and said, "Empress Dowager, news just came from below that Consort Xian was a secondary consort in her residence and had three princesses. If the Empress Dowager adopts one of Consort Xian's princesses, wouldn't she have half the status of a legitimate daughter? Then the Empress Dowager and the Empress would be in a better position."

After thinking it over for a while, the Empress Dowager felt that this was a good thing, and that it was likely to succeed. The Emperor would agree, and the ministers of the previous court would also agree to this matter. It was much more reliable than the matter that Consort Xian had just mentioned.

The Empress Dowager instructed Fu Jia to send a message to the court, instructing the ministers there to submit a memorial on this matter.