Chapter 93 Choice

The palace maid couldn't help but speak out, because the King of Wei's choice was too shocking. The four chrysanthemums that the King of Wei picked were of the same variety and color!

Doesn’t this mean that the King of Wei only chose one noble lady?

The King of Wei's cold warning silenced the palace maids.

The two ladies should have their own headaches. There is no need for a little palace maid like her to make the prince unhappy.

The palace maidservant trembled with fear as she followed King Wei back to Cui Jin Xuan.

The ladies in the pavilion, who were either eagerly waiting or nervously worried, were stunned when they saw the chrysanthemums in the King of Wei's hands.

One, the same?

Some people even thought they were dizzy and rubbed their eyes quietly.

It's really the same!

After recovering from their initial shock, everyone immediately looked around, searching for the noble lady who looked like the chrysanthemum in the King of Wei's hand.

People's eyes were fixed on Lin Chan.

Miss Lin had a yellow chrysanthemum with red in her hair, which was exactly the red lipstick in the hands of King Wei.

King Wei chose Miss Lin?

King Wei only chose Miss Lin!

Everyone's eyes turned to the second concubine.

Concubine Zhuang had already adjusted herself by this time, and her expression showed nothing. Concubine Jing, on the other hand, was a little out of control, and her voice trembled with restraint. "Silang, you're back so soon?"

The King of Wei smiled and presented the chrysanthemums: "I was worried that my mother would be anxious waiting, so I picked some flowers and hurried back."

"Flowers are beautiful when they are colorful and varied." Concubine Jing looked at her son and said word by word.

At this time, if the King of Wei had said to his son that he could pick some other colored ones for his mother, the mistake would have been forgiven.

The King of Wei's answer disappointed Concubine Jing: "My son thinks this one is beautiful, but he doesn't like the others."

Concubine Jing tightened her hanging hands and looked a little ugly.

This statement deeply offended the ladies present.

It's so embarrassing to say in public that you don't like anything else.

What made Concubine Jing even more upset was that if she had chosen only one of the ten people, it would have been fine, but her son chose Miss Lin, whom she had never considered before.

Marrying a wife is different from taking a concubine. Parents always consider the woman's family background. She did not force her son to marry a noble lady from a powerful family. At least she hoped that her daughter-in-law's family would be harmonious, rather than her parents severing ties and becoming a laughing stock among the people of the capital.

But it was his son who chose her in front of everyone, so even if he was dissatisfied, he couldn't express it clearly at this time.

Concubine Jing accepted the flowers sent by the King of Wei and forced a smile at the Lin family mother and daughter: "This crimson lipstick will look better on Miss Lin's head."

This was also the statement that had been agreed upon previously, so that the noble lady chosen by the King of Wei would be clearer and avoid any problems later. However, the four people were reduced to one.

At this point, even if Lin was slow to react, he finally understood.

She looked at the flower on Lin Chan's head, then at the flower in front of Concubine Jing, and dropped the half-eaten cake on the table.

The ladies' mouths twitched in unison.

It turned out that after they realized the purpose of the chrysanthemum viewing banquet, they had many thoughts in mind, while Lin Wanqing came here simply to eat cakes.

Is this what it means to be lucky as a fool?

The vast majority of ladies who hoped their daughters would become the Princess of Wei thought sourly.

Besides feeling sour, I also feel inexplicably excited.

There is only one position for Princess Wei. Being able to witness the jokes of the royal family seems... not a wasted trip?

Facing countless gazes, Lin had only one thought in her mind: King Wei wants to marry Chan'er, that ball wants to marry Chan'er!

How can this be!

Lin put her hands on the table and stood up.

Lin Chan was still in shock at being chosen. Seeing Lin stand up, she quickly stood up, bowed in the direction of Concubine Jing, and spoke first, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am not even a fraction as pretty as you."

Lin's words of refusal were stuck in her throat as she looked at Lin Chan.

Lin Chan seemed unaware of her mother's gaze, maintaining an impeccable posture of saluting with a perfect smile on her lips.

Chan'er actually agrees?

Lin was distracted and missed the opportunity to speak.

When the dust settled, most of the noble ladies secretly breathed a sigh of relief and cast sympathetic or playful glances at Lin Chan, while most of the ladies were somewhat dejected.

Concubine Jing wanted to find her son immediately to ask him about the matter, she could no longer stay there.

Concubine Zhuang said a few polite words, and the carefully prepared chrysanthemum viewing banquet ended.

"Sister Jingfei, my head hurts a bit, so I'll go back first." Knowing that Jingfei and her son had something to say, Zhuangfei tactfully said goodbye.

Concubine Jing forced a smile and said, "Take care, sister. You've worked hard today."

"You're too polite, sister." Concubine Zhuang returned to her bedroom with a delicate mood and sent a palace maid to report the result to the emperor.

She has done everything she should do, so if she is not satisfied with the result, then it is not her fault.

Speaking of which, having a son like the King of Wei who doesn't play by the rules is quite a headache.

Concubine Zhuang took a sip of tea, not knowing whether she felt sympathy or envy for Concubine Jing.

Without the outsiders around, Concubine Jing's face darkened: "Follow me back to Ningxin Palace."

Returning to the bedroom, Concubine Jing dismissed the palace maids and asked what she had been holding back for a long time: "Silang, we agreed to choose four of your favorite ladies from the ten wearing famous chrysanthemums. Why did you choose Miss Lin?"

Facing Concubine Jing's questioning, King Wei curled his lips.

This was decided by my mother, not by him. When did he agree to it?

Of course, I can't say this out loud, so as not to make my mother angry.

"Mother, I have carefully examined those noble ladies, and I don't think any of them are suitable."

Concubine Jing raised her voice slightly, "What's inappropriate about it? Most of the noble ladies who can come to the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet are suitable. Silang, you can't be so willful. This is to choose a princess, not to take a concubine based on personal preference."

"I know, son, but when those noble ladies saw me approaching, they looked at me with wariness and disdain. Does mother want me to marry someone who is trying to curry favor with someone powerful but actually despises me?"

Concubine Jing was stunned by the question, and then she showed anger: "You are a prince, no one dares to neglect you."

The King of Wei forced a sad expression. "They dare not neglect him because of his status, but they don't like him in their hearts. Mother, can someone who despises my son really be a good wife to me and make my life happy?"

Seeing Concubine Jing open her mouth, the King of Wei didn't give her a chance to interrupt. "Yes, you think that even if you don't like my son, those noble ladies can still be good hostesses of the palace, and even help my son. But my son is already a prince, why does he need such help? I want to marry a wife who, even if I don't like her, at least respects me, not just another female housekeeper to run the palace."

Seeing her chubby son saying these heartfelt words, Concubine Jing fell silent.

She had never thought about the position of crown prince. For her, it was enough for her to have her son safe and sound.

In this case, the support from the princess's family doesn't seem as important as her son's happiness?

Concubine Jing had to admit that she was moved by King Wei's words.

Since he was a child, my son has been very unhappy because of his obesity. It’s time to make him happier.

"Mother, my son didn't fall in love with Miss Lin at first sight, but after a while, only Miss Lin's eyes made me feel comfortable."

Concubine Jing's heart was already loosening, but she couldn't help but complain, "Then you shouldn't have chosen only Miss Lin in public. You should have chosen four people, including Miss Lin, and then decided on one later. That way, no one would be able to say anything wrong."

The King of Wei spread his hands and said, "Mother, if there are really four candidates, can we still choose Miss Lin?"

Concubine Jing remained silent.

At this time, the palace servants shouted: "The emperor has arrived——"