Chapter 354: Chapter 219: The Thoughts of the Fifth Princess_3
The military power of Great Zhou is primarily held by the emperor and the four Great Generals, the rest is hardly worth mentioning.
Prince Dai has some military authority, but not much. As a Vassal King, it’s impossible for him to hold too much military power.
The Wang Family has no military power, so Princess Consort De wants to arrange a marriage alliance with Marquis Wucheng’s Mansion. Although Marquis Wucheng doesn’t have much military power, even a little still counts, better than nothing.
The youngest son of Marquis Wucheng is famous in the capital, the dream suitor of many capital city girls. Firstly, he is the most handsome among the noble family sons in the capital. Secondly, he’s very talented, his calligraphy is outstanding, even the emperor praised him for his excellent handwriting.
He is unwilling to enter the court to become an official, and now teaches at an academy he established within the Wang Family. He is the youngest son born in Marquis Wucheng’s old age and is doted on at home.
When Marquis Wucheng’s youngest son used to visit the palace, the Fifth Princess encountered him and fell in love at first sight. Upon learning that the Second Princess was to be betrothed to Marquis Wucheng’s youngest son, the Fifth Princess naturally felt discontent. Of course, no one knows about this.
Zhao Yao and Liang Zhaoyi simply thought that the Fifth Princess was jealous of the Second Princess, unaware of the underlying reason.
"Mother Consort, I really fear that Fifth Sister will do something foolish."
"I’ll go and explain it to your second mother consort later." Liang Zhaoyi could not directly teach the Fifth Princess but could explain to Yu Meiren. "Just afraid your second mother consort..." Liang Zhaoyi always knew that Yu Meiren hoped the Fifth Princess could marry well, holding great expectations for her.
"Mother Consort, you’ve said what you needed to say, whether they listen is up to them. In the future, if anything happens to Fifth Sister, second mother consort won’t blame you for not warning her."
"The best solution is to send little Fifth to the Li Family’s women’s academy to study and learn more about rules and etiquette." The Li Family differs from the Kong Family mainly because the Li Family has its women’s academy, while the Kong Family does not. However, the Li Family’s women’s academy only teaches girls from the Li Family, or those with relatives in the Li Family. Of course, if a princess wanted to study at the Li Family’s women’s academy, they would accept her. But so far, no princess has gone there to study.
"Will second mother consort be willing?" Zhao Yao asked again, "Will the Li Family accept her?"
"If your second mother consort is willing, I can go and plead with Lady Li." Liang Zhaoyi said, "If Lady Li agrees, little Fifth can go to the Li Family’s women’s academy to study."
"How about this, I’ll talk to Fourth Brother, he’ll definitely agree." Zhao Yao said with a smile, "If Fourth Brother speaks, the Li Family will definitely comply."
Liang Zhaoyi lightly shook her head and said, "This matter still requires your second mother consort and I to request Lady Li."
"Isn’t Fifth Sister always wanting to leave the palace, going to the Li Family’s women’s academy would mean she gets to leave the palace, surely she’d be willing."
"Let’s hope so."
"Mother Consort, I’ll be going then."
"When you leave the palace this time, take a look at the estate in Dahua Village." Liang Zhaoyi specially instructed.
"There are Uncle’s people watching over in Dahua Village, I don’t need to worry, I don’t need to go there."
"Don’t you need to check if the White Deer has returned?"
"Bai Bai hasn’t returned, it’ll still be some time before it comes back."
"You’d better go and have a look." Liang Zhaoyi really didn’t know how to handle her carefree son.
"Mother Consort, I’m very busy this time leaving the palace, I don’t have time to go to Dahua Village." Zhao Yao said, "Today during the day I have to learn military strategy from Uncle, and in the evening I have to play chess at Zheng Zhengshi’s place. Tomorrow I have to go with Fourth Brother to the Imperial College, then I need to meet Liang Guanhe and Uncle Zhang at Second Uncle’s place. The day after tomorrow, I have to come back, where would I find the time to go to Dahua Village."
Liang Zhaoyi said sharply, "You really are busy."
"Mother Consort, I’m leaving." Zhao Yao left with Tong Xi.
Liang Zhaoyi watched her son leave, a helpless smile on her face. When Yao Yao learns about He Lianfang’s identity, she wonders if he’ll still trust him so implicitly.
Now Zhao Yao no longer needs to present that jade token to enter and exit the palace. When the gate guard sees him, they let him pass freely.
The guard hurriedly saluted Zhao Yao, who smiled and greeted them.
"Your Highness, do you like eating steamed Ziyang dish?" the gate guard suddenly asked.
"I love eating it, it’s my favorite." Zhao Yao said with a smile, "Zhenxiu Building makes delicious steamed Ziyang dish."
"Your Highness, actually, the steamed Ziyang dish made by Zhenxiu Building isn’t the best, I know a place that makes the most authentic and delicious steamed Ziyang dish."