In the political arena, Prime Minister Zhang is a master, able to handle anything effortlessly.
Prince Qin, no fool, naturally understood Prime Minister Zhang's intentions.
Regarding the throne, before King Jin's mishap, he was somewhat interested.
But after witnessing King Jin's fate, he came to terms with it: everything should follow its natural course. What is yours will be yours, and what isn't, there's no use in fighting for it. It could end up costing him and his family dearly, making it not worth the loss.
He said to Prime Minister Zhang, "I'm not lacking in main consorts or side consorts. If it's about a concubine... wouldn't it be a bit too much to have your daughter as a mere concubine?"
Prime Minister Zhang suddenly froze, awkwardly saying, "Don't you only have one side consort, Prince Qin?"
He clearly remembered that after the passing of Princess Qin, the side consort who bore two sons, Jie Huanzhi, was promoted to main consort, which opened up a position.
