The High Gate Mistress of Rebirth

Chapter 369 Demoting Wife to Concubine

With Queen Cao's scheming government, it was easy to capture a young girl like Qingluan.

Empress Cao looked at Qingluan and said calmly: "You have also seen that it is not that the queen mother is unwilling to help you, but that the wife of the eldest son of the Li family cannot tolerate you at all."

"I told her about you and General Li last time and asked her to go back and think about it. I never thought of asking her again today. She just blamed General Li and said that General Li had concerns."

Qingluan had known that Jingshu couldn't tolerate her. When she heard this, she looked at Empress Cao and said bitterly: "Ms. Shen has always been jealous. My cousin has been married for so many years, but he didn't even dare to keep a concubine in the house. Such a situation

How can a woman be worthy of being the mistress of a palace?"

Empress Cao smiled faintly: "Whether she is worthy of being the mistress of the palace or not, it is the Li family that has the final say. General Li is blindly promoting him, so who can do anything about it."

When Qingluan heard what Empress Cao said, she immediately ran out of ideas. She stepped forward and begged with tears in her eyes: "Why is there nothing I can do? You are the mother of the world. As long as you make an edict, you can help your daughter achieve her wish."

Glancing at Empress Cao's hesitant look, Qingluan immediately added: "Mother, please rest assured, if you can allow me to marry my cousin as I wish, I will definitely be able to help my mother and help the crown prince and brother secure the throne."

Empress Cao picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said calmly: "It's not that my mother doesn't believe you, it's just that your child is too simple-minded. How can you handle someone like Li Ling?"

Qingluan hurriedly replied: "Don't worry, mother, the palace is my mother's family, and the old lady loves me the most. Even if I really can't persuade my cousin to help my mother, I can definitely persuade my grandmother."

As she spoke, she gritted her silver teeth and said bitterly: "Don't you know, Queen Mother, that my direct aunt and concubine were both killed by Concubine Meng? But now that so many years have passed, Duke Zhen Guo

The people in the mansion only care about their own future, and except for the old lady, they have completely forgotten about the deaths of my aunt and my mother-in-law."

"If I marry into the prince's palace, I will definitely remind my grandmother of this blood feud. I don't believe that they are unwilling to surrender to the prince and brother. Are they going to support the son of the enemy?"

This is what Empress Cao wanted to hear. She patted Qingluan on the shoulder, with a loving smile on her face, and said: "Good boy, my mother knows that you are a filial and generous child. Don't worry, my mother is here."

, it will definitely make you achieve what you want.”

The moon was dim and stars were shining brightly, and in the Qinzheng Hall, Emperor Ming was reviewing the memorial of that day.

Li Dequan bowed inside and reported to Emperor Ming that Empress Cao asked for an audience.

When Emperor Ming heard that it was Empress Cao who was asking for an audience, he was unhappy. He sighed helplessly and replied calmly: "Let her come in."

Empress Cao got the order and went in.

Emperor Ming, who was busy at his desk, saw Empress Cao coming in. He raised his eyes and glanced at her, and asked lightly: "I am busy, what important matter does the Queen want to see you for?"

Emperor Ming was afraid of the power of the Cao family. Although he did not want to see Empress Cao, he had to give her face.

Emperor Ming thought that Empress Cao was here to express her true feelings to her again, but Empress Cao unexpectedly said: "Your Majesty, the ninth princess Qingluan has been raised under my knees. She has now passed her twenties and has already reached the age of marriage.

"Originally, we have been waiting for the eighth princess's marriage, but now the eighth princess's illness has not improved, and the ninth princess really cannot afford to waste any more time."

Emperor Ming was exhausted by the fight for the throne. He had no intention of caring about the marriage of an unloved princess. When he heard Empress Cao mention this, he sighed slightly and said smoothly: "Not long ago, the emperor's sister didn't

Did she mention that she would be surrendered to the Murong clan in Jiangdong? The Murong clan is the natal family of her maternal grandmother, and her family is also prominent. It was a good marriage, but Qingluan refused to agree to it. She is so picky, and I

What can be done?"

After hearing Emperor Ming's words, Empress Cao smiled and replied: "Your Majesty, does your Majesty know why Qingluan refused this marriage?"

Emperor Ming shook his head and said with a sneer: "This child's mind has always been unstable. I don't know what she thinks."

Empress Cao took two steps towards Emperor Ming and replied with a smile: "That's because Qingluan has someone else in mind."

No matter how much Emperor Ming dislikes his daughter Qingluan, he will never allow his daughter who has not yet surrendered to be obsessed with her foreign man.

When Emperor Ming heard this, his face immediately darkened. He rolled his eyes at Empress Cao and said displeasedly: "This matter is of great importance, so the empress should be careful what she says."

Qingluan was nominally raised under the knee of Empress Cao. If she was obsessed with her foreign man, Empress Cao would naturally not be able to escape the blame. She had already thought of a countermeasure.

Empress Cao smiled and explained to Emperor Ming: "Your Majesty, don't be upset. Qingluan has been raised under my knees. Although this child is a little sensitive, he is the most polite. When she has grown up, have you ever seen her behave?"

She missed it by mistake, so she definitely can't do anything against the palace rules."

Seeing that Emperor Ming's expression softened, Empress Cao continued: "It's normal for girls to have some thoughts about men and women when they are older. This child lost her mother when she was young. As a mother, I see that her marriage has not been settled for a long time. This

It took all the effort

Si De asked her what she was thinking, and it turned out that the child had always wanted to be surrendered to the mother clan. Since I knew the child's thoughts, I naturally wanted to come to discuss with His Majesty, and all this had to be decided by Your Majesty.

That’s it.”

Empress Cao had already said this, and Emperor Ming, who was driven by curiosity, frowned and murmured to himself: "How can there be a suitable candidate among Qingluan's mother clan?"

Empress Cao smiled indifferently and replied slowly: "Why not? Your Majesty's nephew, Li Ling, the eldest son of Zhenguo Palace, is not the most suitable candidate?"

When Emperor Ming heard this, he shook his sleeves in anger and said coldly to Queen Cao: "Nonsense! Bo Yue is already married, doesn't the Queen know?"

Empress Cao smiled and replied: "I naturally know this, but how can Li Ling's wife Shen compare with His Majesty's daughter? As long as Your Majesty nods, I will let Li Ling divorce Shen."

Although Emperor Ming was not a wise king, he was not an inhumane person either. After hearing this, he said with a stern face: "Bo Yue has always loved the Shen family. He has done nothing wrong. How can I force him to divorce his wife for no reason for the sake of my daughter?"

.”

Empress Cao advised: "Li Ling is a rare general in Da Qi. He has extraordinary talents. Don't you want to win over him firmly and make him obey and willing to serve the Zhao family?"

Seeing that Emperor Ming's face softened, Empress Cao continued to persuade: "As the saying goes, 'a son-in-law is half a son'. After all, this nephew is not as reliable as a son-in-law. From the perspective of Daqi's Jiangshan Sheji, if Qing can be

Luan descended to Li Ling, this is really an excellent marriage."

(End of chapter)