Gu Jinzhi just turned a blind eye.

She still felt uneasy.

If Zhu Zhongjun continues to make trouble like this, sooner or later the world will be muddied by him. He just wants to rely on this muddiness to build his great cause.

His great cause is related to Gu Jinzhi.

Gu Jinzhi also expressed support.

Giving up halfway will not only waste all your efforts, but may even lead to death.

Gu Jinzhi's current compassion seems ridiculous and useless.

Her hand was gently placed on her chest.

It took a long time for the depression in her heart to slowly fade away.

*****

After Zhu Zhongjun returned to Beijing, he had to go to court every day.

The prince still disliked him.

There was still nothing major going on in the DPRK.

The matter of choosing a husband for the third princess has been submitted to the Ministry of Rites.

Near the capital, children of non-civilian and military officials with good looks and clean family backgrounds can report to the Ministry of Rites for selection.

The Ministry of Rites will make a preliminary selection. Then the emperor will be asked for an order, and the emperor will order the eunuchs who are in charge of rituals to make the selection at the princes' palace.

The eunuchs who are responsible for the ceremony will select three people.

These three people must receive education and wait for a good and auspicious day before being presented to the emperor, who will then choose one of them to be his consort.

Those who fail to win the election will also receive good treatment. They can get a Gongsheng student at the local Confucian school and other rewards.

Now that the emperor is not in Beijing, the prince takes the final decision on this matter.

The biological mother of the third princess, Concubine Gu De, was very worried.

She knew that the eunuch who served as the Chief of Ceremonies would control her daughter's future destiny. It was crucial to go to the Princes' Hall for the second screening of eunuchs.

Concubine De didn't know who she would send.

She didn't dare to bribe anyone rashly.

So these days, she scratched her heart and lungs, felt uneasy for a moment, and then pretended to be sick, trying to invite Gu Jinzhi to the palace and ask her to send a message to the Gu family.

At this moment, the Gu family and Concubine De were not allowed to interfere.

It's not good for Concubine De to openly want to see the eldest wife of the Gu family, as the purpose is obvious.

Today's Concubine De is cautious and does not dare to be arrogant in the slightest.

The Queen Mother heard that Concubine De was ill and insisted on asking Gu Jinzhi by name. The Queen Mother knew something about it.

She did not stop Concubine De and invited Gu Jinzhi for her.

The Queen Mother also wanted to see Gu Jinzhi often.

Gu Jinzhi had a big belly and wanted to enter the palace.

Zhu Zhongjun was very unhappy about this.

"The weather is hot, and you are so heavy. If you get a heat stroke, a minor illness will become a serious problem." Zhu Zhongjun said, "You don't care about Concubine De, so it's not worth working for her like this."

"She's my sister after all." Gu Jinzhi said with a smile, "You won't get any heat if you walk a few steps. Besides, if you move more, my child and I will be healthy..."

Zhu Zhongjun knew this was an excuse.

He didn't force Gu Jinzhi, but just told her: "Don't agree to anything embarrassing for Concubine De. You might be planning to sell her one day, and you won't be able to help her then, and you'll only make her resentful."

Gu Jinzhi nodded: "I know..."

Zhu Zhongjun accompanied her to the palace.

Gu Jinzhi first went to pay his respects to the Queen Mother, and then went to Concubine De's side.

Concubine De lost some weight.

It doesn’t matter if you lose a few points in summer.

"...The Ministry of Etiquette has already published the results, and I heard that there are as many as fifty candidates for selection. The Ministry of Etiquette will select twenty people and send them to the princes' hall for selection." Concubine De said in one breath, "Please let me know.

Uncle, pay attention, there should be someone from the eldest uncle in the Ministry of Etiquette. The twenty people selected from the preliminary selection must be strictly investigated, but those who are just like fish and pearls must not be recruited."

"Okay, don't worry." Gu Jinzhi agreed, "I will tell my aunt when I get out of the palace and let her and uncle pay attention."

Concubine De was still concerned.
Chapter completed!