Chapter 256 Taken a Fancy
256 Taken a Fancy
Translator: Atlas Studios
Editor: Atlas Studios
Empress Dowager Yuan’s deep gaze passed through the translucent screen in front of her, and she looked at the curtain on the other side.
The brocade curtain that led to the outside had already fallen and swayed gently. All the young ladies had gone out, resulting in an empty and especially quiet warm pavilion.
Empress Dowager Yuan’s red and full lips curled up even more. A cold glint flashed across her eyes as she nodded slightly.
“With the Gu family’s family background and the fact that she has no parents, she’s suitable to be the Eldest Prince’s concubine.”
“The Eldest Princess Consort should still be someone from an aristocratic family, lest outsiders think that I’ve mistreated the Eldest Prince.”
“How could that be!” The old granny praised with a smile. “You’ve always doted on the Eldest Prince and even specially went to the trouble of choosing a noble lady from an aristocratic family to be his main consort.”
“The Eldest Prince will definitely understand your efforts.”
As she spoke, she took a pot of new tea from the palace maid and respectfully handed it to Empress Dowager Yuan.
Empress Dowager Yuan slowly brushed away a few floating leaves that were floating in the tea soup with the lid of the tea. The corners of her lips curled up into a faint smile as she sighed. “Who asked the Emperor to never have an heir? I can only work harder.”
“In the blink of an eye, the Eldest Prince is already 18 years old. He’s an adult now. It’s time for him to start a family.”
These words were dignified, and the old granny responded repeatedly.
Empress Dowager Yuan took a sip of tea and put down the steaming teacup. She said, “Granny He, what do you think of those girls just now? Please give me a detailed explanation.”
Madam Yuan smiled behind her. Her tone was easy-going, and there was a hint of casualness between her eyebrows.
When the Empress Dowager said this, Granny He didn’t dare to really look into it. She replied humbly, “I think all these girls are top-notch. They look good and have a good bearing. My eyes have been blessed.”
“I’m old and blind, so I’m not as discerning as you, Empress Dowager Yuan. The ones you choose must be dragons and phoenixes among others!”
Granny He took the opportunity to flatter Empress Dowager Yuan again.
Empress Dowager Yuan didn’t really count on Granny He to begin with. She continued, “I think the daughter of the Yu family isn’t bad. She’s dignified and quiet, and her words are appropriate. Be it her talent, family background, bearing, or looks, she’s extraordinary.”
‘The daughter of the Zhang family isn’t bad either. She’s gentle, elegant, and knows everything. ”
‘Also, the girl from the Fan family is a well-educated and kind girl.
Empress Dowager Yuan praised three to four girls from aristocratic families.
Granny He, who was at the side, nodded repeatedly and praised all these girls.
The master and servant echoed each other and spoke frankly.
At the side, a thin green-robed eunuch silently walked towards the incense burner in the corner with a wooden box. He paused for a moment before walking to the incense burner as if nothing had happened.
The green-robed eunuch had his back to Empress Dowager Yuan and frowned tightly.
The Yu family in Yuzhou was indeed an aristocratic family that had been passed down for more than 200 years. It also had some reputation locally, but it was no longer as glamorous as the previous dynasty. Now, the entire family relies on the British government to barely maintain some dignity.
Moreover, Yu Chaoyun wasn’t even the legitimate daughter of the eldest branch.
Moreover, the Zhang family of Qingzhou has been declining all these years. The descendants of the family were self-confident in their aristocratic families, and all of them weren’t good at literature or martial arts. Only Zhang Dun was placed in an important position by the previous Emperor and was appointed as an official in Yan Province. Now that Zhang Dun was old, he had already submitted a letter to the Emperor last year to retire. The Zhang family had no successor...
There was no need to mention the Fan family. The next generation probably didn’t even have the right to stand in the throne room.
The Empress Dowager had really chosen some “good” families for the Eldest Prince!
Thinking of this, a dark emotion flashed across the eyes of the green-robed eunuch. His hand trembled, and a portion of the sandalwood incense in his hand was cut off and fell to the ground.
Behind him, Empress Dowager Yuan was still commenting, “...The Third Lady of the Liu family is also smart and likes painting and calligraphy. She can get along with the Eldest Prince.”
“And...”
Empress Dowager Yuan’s subsequent words could no longer be heard by the green-robed eunuch. His thoughts couldn’t help but turn back to the Gu family’s daughter that the Empress Dowager had mentioned at the beginning, and he chewed carefully.
Although the Empress Dowager and Granny He didn’t say it directly, but their words clearly meant that the Eldest Prince had taken a fancy to the Gu family’s daughter.
There were two Miss Gu present today, but it was naturally not the Third Lady
Gu that Kang Wang had taken a fancy to. Then, it must be the other Second Lady Gu.
Thinking of this, the green-robed eunuch’s heart couldn’t help but thump twice.