Royal Consort?

Chu Qingxuan subconsciously looked in Ruan Qingchen's direction. If Ruan Qingchen agreed, she could immediately make him her imperial consort!

For a fleeting moment, Ruan Qingchen felt Chu Qingxuan's gaze. But when he looked at Chu Qingxuan, she had already looked away.

Ruan Qingchen's eyes were deep and her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly.

"Lord Li, why are you everywhere?" Chu Qingxuan said to Li Wen with a smile.

Li Wenyi said solemnly, "Your Majesty has long been of marriageable age. When the late Emperor was alive, he already had a consort, and Your Majesty has already been born."

"I understand what Lord Li means," Chu Qingxuan nodded solemnly.

Just as Li Wen was about to press on, he heard Chu Qingxuan say, "Does Your Excellency mean that I am old? But I don't think so. Eighteen is the prime of life. How can I be old?"

Li Wen was also speechless; whatever he said next was wrong. "This..."

"Lord Li, I ask you, what are the criteria for selecting an imperial consort?"

Chu Qingxuan knew Li Wen well; he was good in every way, except for being old-fashioned.

They don't even know how to persuade someone to get married.

"I ask you again, Your Excellency has been advising me to distance myself from the Imperial Consort, is there any suitable candidate?"

Li Wen cupped his hands and said, “Your Majesty, a person who can become a royal consort must be virtuous and talented, and proficient in both literature and martial arts.”

After listening, Chu Qingxuan nodded repeatedly, "I think what Lord Li said makes a lot of sense, but... since Lord Li has said so, he must already have someone in mind."

"Why don't you tell me about it?"

Chu Qingxuan stared at Li Wen with a half-smile. Li Wen's purpose today was simply to help Chu Qingxuan find a royal consort; he had no idea who would be a suitable candidate.

Now that Chu Qingxuan has asked him this, he really can't find a suitable person.

Li Wen glanced at the people in the court and finally fixed his gaze on Ruan Qingchen.

Upon seeing this, Chu Qingxuan immediately said, "Lord Li, you really think the same way I do. I also think that the Imperial Advisor is a good choice to be the Emperor's consort."

Ruan Qingchen twitched the corners of her mouth, her brows furrowed, and she glanced impatiently at Li Wen.

Li Wen looked completely bewildered: "..."

I just want the Imperial Advisor's help!

It seems His Majesty hasn't let the Imperial Advisor off the hook yet!

"Unfortunately, the Imperial Advisor doesn't seem too willing to be the Emperor's consort."

Chu Qingxuan said with some regret.

"I promised the Imperial Advisor that I would wait for him to make a decision after he had thought it through, so Lord Li, please don't rush."

There's a saying that goes something like this: "The emperor isn't worried, but the eunuchs are."

That's Li Wen.

Although Li Wen was not a eunuch.

"Let the court adjourn."

After speaking, Chu Qingxuan looked in Ruan Qingchen's direction. Ruan Qingchen was also looking at Chu Qingxuan at this time. When their eyes met, Chu Qingxuan smiled gently and smiled at Ruan Qingchen.

Ruan Qingchen avoided Chu Qingxuan's gaze and turned to leave.

Chu Qingxuan whispered, "The Imperial Preceptor is embarrassed again."

Le Wuyou happened to hear Chu Qingxuan say this and thought to himself: Anyone would feel uncomfortable being stared at like that by Your Majesty!

However, she did not expose Chu Qingxuan.

After that day, some people spread rumors that the Imperial Advisor Ruan Qingchen was the future Emperor's consort.

Although the Tianqi Dynasty was ruled by an empress, empresses could marry and have children, and the emperor's husband was essentially a son-in-law.

Moreover, they lack real power.

Ruan Qingchen was not unaware of the rumors circulating outside; even inside the Imperial Preceptor's residence, he could hear others discussing the matter.

Ruan Qingchen stood by the window, gazing into the distance, her brows furrowed.

"Young Master..."

"What is it?"

"His Majesty has climbed in again."

Ruan Qingchen's pupils contracted slightly.