Helian Yu blinked and thought, then looked at Xie Rangchen: "Master, is there a bow and arrow suitable for me in the mansion?"

"There are bows and arrows in the weapons room of the martial arts training ground. As for whether they are useful, you can try them out sometime."

"Then I will now—"

"Wait until the rain stops."

Xie Rangchen saw that the autumn rain outside the eaves was continuing with no sign of stopping, and was worried that she would get wet if she went there in the rain.

Besides, although she was not weak, she was not strong either. If she got sick, she would suffer for a few days.

"Okay~"

As the golden autumn of September was approaching mid-term, the Imperial Concubine became anxious about the marriage of the Prince of Chu.

The King of Chu and the King of Jin entered the palace together and walked side by side on the palace road.

"Today is called the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet, but in reality it is the Consort Selection Banquet." The King of Chu was helpless and unhappy, but he had to accept it. He looked at the King of Jin and said, "You should be more polite. I don't know what kind of monsters and demons my mother will arrange for me."

Helian Chi was even more speechless than him: "I haven't seen you refuse yet."

All I could hear was him complaining that he was unhappy, and he didn't get any of the benefits he deserved.

King Chu: “…”

Helian Chi continued: "The prince at least dared to kneel in the imperial study for Aria; the King of Qin dared to ask for Miss Ning Liu's hand in marriage in the street; as for me, I don't care about women.

And you, what have you done for Miss Dugu? Miss Dugu is out most of the time doing things that the Imperial Master has told her to do, but when she is occasionally in Beijing, what have you done? Accompany the concubine in your house?"

King Chu: “…”

My fourth brother really has a sharp tongue but a fiery heart.

"You yearn for the free and easy life of the people in the martial arts world, but you have only learned the superficial aspects." Helian Chi lowered his voice and sneered, "You can't get rid of the arrogance of the royal family in your bones."

The King of Chu looked at Helian Chi with his dark eyes and smiled bitterly: "Yes. You are right."

He has always wanted to pursue the carefree, happy and proud life of a chivalrous knight, but the blood in his bones destined him to be above all others.

He simply couldn't truly identify with the chivalrous knights of the martial arts world, nor could he give up everything he had.

When the two of them arrived at the Imperial Garden, they first went to the pavilion to meet the Imperial Concubine.

One was wearing a blue brocade and the other a red robe. They were tall, handsome and upright. They bowed gracefully.

"Your son pays respects to your mother."

"Your son greets the Imperial Concubine."

The Imperial Concubine wore a royal blue auspicious dress and a phoenix hairpin inlaid with top-grade rubies on her head, looking gentle, dignified and majestic.

Seeing the two of them, the Imperial Concubine smiled and said to them, "Come, come and sit down."

In front of the flowers in the distance, the daughters of various families gathered in twos and threes, trying their best to show their best selves.

From a distance, one could only see maids and eunuchs surrounding the pavilion, while the three masters inside the pavilion were talking and laughing, looking extremely harmonious.

"Sister Lu, who do you think is more handsome, the King of Chu or the King of Jin?"

"Be careful with your words." Lu Yanran reminded with a faint smile, being calm and dignified.

“Here it comes!”

A lively young lady stared at the King of Chu and the King of Jin who stood up in the pavilion and exclaimed softly.

The other young ladies were busy adjusting their postures and secretly targeting others, as if they had become a delicate flower in the imperial garden, trying hard to outshine the others and win the favor of the flower pickers.

The King of Chu and the King of Jin came down the stairs, still talking in low voices.

"Which daughter do you think my mother will choose for me today?" The King of Chu looked around and asked the King of Jin in a low voice.

The King of Chu asked again, "Does my fourth brother have a girl that he likes?"

“I’m too lazy to look.”

King Chu: “…”

The two men talked as they walked, and the ladies hurriedly bowed.

Helian Chi had no interest in them. The only one he was interested in was Lu Yanran, whom he had met twice.

It’s not that I have any fondness for Lu Yanran, it’s just that among this group of women, Lu Yanran’s appearance and figure are a little more outstanding, and she is also the daughter of Marquis Lu.

If nothing unexpected happens, Lu Yanran will be the queen.

Helian Chi's eyes fell on Lu Yanran, and he invited her gently, "Miss Lu, the koi in the west pond are pretty good, would you like to go with me?"

"It is your honor."

Lu Yanran walked towards Helian Chi confidently, and the two of them walked towards the pond together.

King Chu: ??? Didn’t you say you didn’t have a favorite woman? You know she’s Miss Lu… Wait! Miss Lu? From Marquis Lu’s family?

The King of Chu understood instantly.

It turns out that he is the only one who is choosing a concubine today, and Helian Chi just needs to go through the motions.

The King of Chu was full of resentment, but he had to talk to the ladies in front of him with a smile, and he had to choose one seriously.

Helian Chi and Lu Yanran sat opposite each other in the square pavilion on the pond. Outside the pavilion were the maids and eunuchs serving them. Zhuo Liu stood outside the pavilion, responsible for blocking anyone who wanted to get close.

"I know a lot about Miss Lu. Miss Lu, do you have anything to ask me?" Helian Chi spoke in a lazy manner and slowly.

Lu Yanran was quite surprised by Helian Chi's attitude. She had never thought of asking him questions.

She smiled and said, "I can't think of any questions to ask Your Majesty, so I'll just ask one at random. I want to know what color clothes Your Majesty likes women to wear the most?"

"I have never thought about this question. If I have to answer it, it would probably be bright and vivid colors."

Helian Chi never made any clear demands on the women in the mansion. He didn't like the women in the mansion to be jealous of each other and fight to the death.

In addition, he had some minor character flaws and was full of energy, so he rarely summoned just one person when he wanted to have sex with her. He didn't pay much attention to what the women wore.

Helian Chi was aware of his own absurdity, but he did not feel the need to correct it.

When Lu Yanran enters the mansion in the future, he will give her the respect she deserves, and will not use the absurdity of those women on her.

He can't give the rest.

On the path, the King of Chu was spoken to from time to time. He would look at the comfortable Helian Chi with a little envy, but then he would look away and talk to the noble ladies with a smile.

"Your Highness, I am from the Liu family, the prefect of Jingzhao. Liu Bo'an is my half-brother, and Your Highness should have heard of him." Miss Liu finally squeezed over and smiled as she chatted with the King of Chu. "Yesterday, you told me that the prince is talented and elegant. I didn't expect that today, I see that it is true."

The King of Chu looked at Miss Liu with a smile and said, "So you are Bo'an's sister. Nice to meet you."

Miss Liu was very proud in her heart. Although she looked down on Liu Bo'an, she took advantage of him without mercy.

"I heard that brother once followed Princess Zhaoyang, and now follows the prince." Miss Liu looked embarrassed, "I can't help but explain for brother. Although brother followed Princess Zhaoyang, he was loyal and worked hard at that time. He was often seen smiling in the mansion. Now that he follows the prince, he will definitely be loyal and work harder than before. I hope the prince will not have any grudges against brother."

The King of Chu was no fool. He would know that these words seemed to be a plea but were actually a provocation.

"Miss Liu, you are worrying too much. Zhaoyang and I are siblings. I am naturally comfortable using someone Zhaoyang has used and trained. How could there be any grudges between us?"

Miss Liu was a little unsure of what this meant, so she continued to tease carefully: "Princess Zhaoyang should still be under house arrest at this moment. My brother keeps talking about visiting me. I know he has good intentions, he just wants to express his gratitude to Princess Zhaoyang."

The King of Chu was silent for a moment and had no interest in continuing the conversation with Miss Liu.

Not only did she plot against her half-brother, she also wanted to sow discord between him and Zhaoyang. Her intentions were truly sinister.