Chapter 433 Scumbag Behavior
Just in time for dinner, Murong Yuanzhou returned to the palace with a broad smile.
Anyone could see the smile spreading across his face.
"Oh, so you finally decided to ask me to arrange the marriage. If you had come any later, I might already have a nephew."
Lin Anyuan was in a good mood and teased his adopted younger brother.
"I can't be one yet, Your Majesty. Don't worry, I went to the Shen family today."
Murong Yuanzhou recounted the events of the day, including Shen Sixu's decision to continue taking the exam.
This doesn't bother him much; he can just wait and see.
"Consort, what are you thinking?"
Ye Wan looked at Murong Yuanzhou in surprise.
Shouldn't someone who likes another marry her, or is it just lust after her looks?
That's why he took a concubine as a secondary wife?
Murong Yuanzhou smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I can't control those court officials if I make her the Crown Princess, so I'll give her the position of a concubine for now and see how things go in the future."
Ye Wan: ...
There are some things I don't know whether I should say or not.
"Just keep it in mind."
Ye Wan stopped talking about that and changed the subject, "Have you not been eating properly lately? You look a bit thinner."
"Sister-in-law, I've grown taller, not thinner." Murong Yuanzhou was in high spirits when happy about the occasion, his face beaming with smiles.
So this is what it feels like to have a girl you like. It's a pretty strange feeling.
"You've grown taller, now as tall as your elder brother," Ye Wan praised.
After Murong Yuanzhou finished eating and left, Lin Anyuan and Ye Wan began to talk.
“A-Zhou is starting to look more and more like his father, the Emperor. When I see him, it’s like I’m seeing a shadow of Emperor Jing.”
Ye Wan sighed, saying that she used to think A Zhou looked a lot like Lin Suyi, but now he looks more and more like Emperor Jing.
"What a pity he's a scumbag," Lin Anyuan remarked without even looking up.
Ye Wan asked gossipily, "How do you know he's a scumbag?"
Could there be some inside story she doesn't know about?
"He likes someone but doesn't marry her as his principal wife. He takes a concubine first. If he later marries a principal wife, that Miss Shen will have nowhere to cry."
This behavior today clearly makes him a scumbag.
Lin Anyuan thought this kid was really good at calculating.
However, as the crown prince, it's her freedom, and he, as her adopted older brother, won't interfere too much, as long as that Miss Shen is willing.
When it comes to relationships, it's all about mutual consent. You can't force someone else to be the same just because he's committed to one person.
Ye Wan clicked her tongue, "That's really how it is."
Lin Anyuan looked at Ye Wan with tenderness, "Didn't you say you wanted to meet her? Why haven't you met her yet?"
"I originally thought that since we were both still young, it would be good for us to get to know each other better. Why would we meet her right away? I didn't want to scare her away. I thought I would spend more time with her and then see how things went. But now that we've officially agreed to meet, it's only natural that we should meet."
Lin Anyuan rested his head on Ye Wan's lap. "The chrysanthemums are in full bloom these days, so why don't we hold a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet in the palace and invite people over?"
"good."
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Ye Wan hosted a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet, inviting only close relatives and the Shen family mother and daughter.
"Mother, this Miss Shen is really beautiful."
When everyone saw Chen Sixu, they were truly surprised, and Er Ya praised him repeatedly.
Daya laughed and said, "You always think you're the prettiest, so why are you praising someone else now?"
Er Ya waved her hand, "How can my looks compare to others? I've always been very self-aware; I'm just stubborn and unwilling to admit it."
After saying that, he gave Shen Sixu a bracelet as a gift.
"Thank you for the reward, Second Princess."
Daya received her share, and Sanya's share was also given to her.
Finally, Ye Wan was given a complete set of headdresses.
"Thank you for the Empress's gift."
Shen Sixu never expected that the three princesses and the Empress would be so easy to get along with, and that they would give her such a generous gift upon meeting her.
So does this mean they approve of her?
Even Shen's mother, who was initially anxious, couldn't help but relax.
Well, being a concubine is fine too. Fortunately, the Emperor's family is harmonious and there are no messy affairs.
Ye Wan called the person to her side and whispered, "Don't be afraid. I only asked you to come here today because I was curious and wanted to see you. Also, I wanted to tell you that no matter what happens in the future, take good care of yourself."
Chen Sixu was stunned for a moment, then bowed to Ye Wan.
"This humble woman thanks Your Majesty."
At this moment, all of Shen Sixu's worries about being a concubine and her confusion about the future vanished.
Now that she has chosen this path, she will walk it well.
The Shen mother and daughter arrived empty-handed, but left with a cart full of gifts.
There are no secrets that stay hidden forever; the news quickly spread throughout the capital.
They gritted their teeth until they were shattered, but when they heard that it was a concubine, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness, she's only a concubine. There's still a vacancy for the Crown Princess, so each family still has a chance.
The Crown Prince can't follow Emperor Lin's example and just stay with one woman. After all, Emperor Lin was a peasant who became emperor halfway through his life, so he's different from a normal emperor.
"A-Zhou has someone by his side, what about you?"
Lin Anyuan looked at his son sitting to the side.
"Father, I'm still young, there's no rush. If you're really in a hurry, I'll get you two concubines first, what do you think?" Lin Mingqian said again.
Lin Anyuan glanced at his son again, "As long as you're willing and the girl is willing, I have nothing to say. Just be a little more restrained. After all, too many women mean an early death."
Lin Mingqian: ...
If it weren't for the fact that he looks exactly like his father, he would sometimes doubt whether he was his biological son. What kind of father talks to his son like that?
"You've really decided to enter officialdom? Didn't you used to plan to travel the world?" Lin Anyuan poured tea for his son.
Although the father and son seemed to be at odds, they had actually been inseparable since childhood.
Lin Anyuan practically raised this son himself, taking care of him every little thing.
“That was before, but I’ve changed my mind now.” Lin Mingqian took a sip of tea.
"Since you've made up your mind, then so be it. Once you two are capable, I'll step down."
Lin Anyuan also drank tea.
The father and son sat facing each other, quiet as a painting.
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At the end of September, Emperor Lin added an extra test to select talented individuals, making this year's imperial examinations consecutive.
As soon as the news spread, the test takers were in an uproar.
"Testing them one after another, they're not giving anyone a chance to react at all! How could they suddenly become so insane?"
"What are you saying? If you really have talent and knowledge, you can take the exam and you'll pass no matter what. If you don't, you can take it again in two years and you still won't pass. Opportunities are fair and just. If you don't have the ability, how can you blame others?"
This was surprising to others, but it was an opportunity for Shen Sixu and Lin Mingqian.
Those who are truly talented and knowledgeable are never afraid of exams.
The results of the three rounds of consecutive tests have been released amidst great anticipation.
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