Chapter 1087: I Want to Marry Her
Chapter 1087: I Want to Marry Her
The nanny spoke softly, "Why doesn’t Your Ladyship speak to His Majesty?"Consort Rong slowly nodded, "I should talk to him, but these days His Majesty barely visits my palace."
Ever since that incident at the traveling palace, whether out of suspicion or disbelief, His Majesty used to favor her two or three times a month, but now he might not remember her even once every two or three months.
Fortunately, she had two sons by her side and kept a low profile afterward, securing her position as Imperial Concubine.
Consort Rong frowned, "With His Majesty avoiding me, it’s hard to even see him, so how could I speak to him?"
The nanny suggested to Consort Rong, "Why not visit the Imperial Study Room to seek His Majesty?"
Consort Rong pondered for a moment, "No hurry, the selection of Prince Consorts has just begun, there’s still a month left, I will find another chance to speak to His Majesty."
As they were speaking, a palace maid called from outside, "Your Ladyship, the Fourth Prince has arrived."
Soon, the curtain was lifted and the Fourth Prince strode in.
The 16-year-old Fourth Prince already had a faint circle of short whiskers around his lips.
He resembled Consort Rong quite a bit, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, very handsome.
Consort Rong glanced at him, "What’s the matter?"
She knew her son; without a reason, he wouldn’t come to her.
The Fourth Prince looked at the attending palace maids and nannies, waving his hand, "All of you, leave."
The palace maids and nannies all withdrew, leaving the Fourth Prince alone with Consort Rong, suddenly he appeared hesitant.
Consort Rong snorted, "Look at your cowardly demeanor, say what’s on your mind." She sipped a cup of tea.
Blushing, the Fourth Prince gathered his courage and whispered, "Mother, about the selection of my consort, could Ruru be chosen for me?"
Consort Rong spat out the tea she had just sipped, and the Fourth Prince quickly stepped aside.
Consort Rong dabbed her mouth with a handkerchief, annoyed, "You dream too beautifully. Do you not know the Empress wants Jiang Ruru as the Second Prince’s consort?"
The Fourth Prince frowned, "Second Brother doesn’t like Ruru, nor does Ruru like Second Brother."
Consort Rong sneered, "The marriages of princes are for alliances of interest, who cares about likes and dislikes."
"Even if the Second Prince doesn’t choose a girl from the Jiang Family, she won’t be for you. I’m considering her for your eldest brother!"
The Fourth Prince widened his eyes, "Why? Why choose her for my eldest brother and not me?"
Consort Rong waved her hand as if swatting a fly, dismissively, "What use would it be to choose her for you?"
Lowering her voice suddenly, "Choosing her for your eldest brother might just lead him to become the Crown Prince."
"Let me tell you, only if your eldest brother becomes Crown Prince will you have good days ahead."
The Fourth Prince suddenly became angry, "I don’t care who becomes Crown Prince, I just want to marry Ruru!"
Consort Rong rebuked, "Are you crazy? Lower your voice!"
Seeing her son glaring in anger, Consort Rong’s eyes suddenly twitched, "The matter is out of my hands, I can’t decide."
"The selection of Prince Consorts is overseen by the Empress."
"Go and tell the Empress, maybe she will consider your sincere feelings and choose Ruru for you."
The Fourth Prince sneered, "Does my mother think I’m a fool? You just said the Empress wants to choose Ruru for the Second Prince, what’s the use of my asking her?"
Consort Rong said, "I’m simply giving you advice!"
"If the Empress won’t agree, try appealing to your father, as long as your father agrees, what can the Empress do?"
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