"Zhaoyang isn't going to the Imperial Master's Mansion to study today?"

"Go now!"

Helian Yu turned around and tried to run, but Helian Chi grabbed him by the back of the collar.

Helian Yu raised his head and glared at Helian Chi, "Fourth brother, there will be punishment for being late. Master is very scary!"

Helian Su put the teacup on the table with a crisp sound, "Zhaoyang, how about I ask the Imperial Master to come to the palace and ask him to forgive you?"

Helian Yu stirred her hands, "It's not good... It's nothing for outsiders to interfere in our master-disciple relationship..."

Helian Su: "..."

His father has become an outsider.

The Imperial Concubine covered her lips and chuckled, "Your Majesty, Princess Zhaoyang is so lively and straightforward, she is a wonderful girl. No wonder Your Majesty likes her. I am also very happy."

Helian Yu looked in the direction of the voice and saw the imperial concubine in gorgeous palace dress sitting on the chair next to Helian Su. She had a majestic look without being angry, and her face was bright and majestic, yet gentle. She looked very much like a kind elder.

Helian Yu's heart unconsciously turned towards her——

Women in the palace cannot survive without fighting. The Imperial Concubine must have her own difficulties!

"Zhaoyang, come here and let me take a look. The last time I saw you was on the couch in Fengyang Pavilion, when Concubine Xue was there. It was all my fault for not disciplining you properly, and it almost caused a disaster."

Helian Yu was pushed by Helian Chi and walked towards the Imperial Concubine.

Helian Yu walked while glancing at Helian Su.

When he walked to the side of the Imperial Concubine, Helian Yu was praised so much that he almost floated up.

Helian Su and his sons couldn't bear to watch. Seeing that Helian Yu was about to start chatting with the Imperial Concubine, Helian Su quickly interrupted her.

"Zhaoyang, take your three brothers out for a walk."

Helian Yu was confused: "Me?"

She is just a little girl, why would she take a few grown men out for a stroll? Besides, she just returned to the palace! Where to go? Helian was silent for a moment, then changed his words, "You three take Zhaoyang out for a stroll, and come back in half an hour."

The three of them bowed and said yes, then led Helian Yu out of the hall.

Helian Yu was held by Helian Chi's hand and walked slowly towards the small garden next to them.

"Fourth brother, why did he send us out?" Helian Yu was worried, "He can't really ask Master to come into the palace, right?"

"Won't."

The second prince Helian Sheng squeezed to the front and stuffed a jade pendant into her hand, "Zhaoyang, if my second brother asks the imperial teacher to do something, what is the probability that he will agree?"

Helian Yu quickly stuffed the jade pendant into her small purse, and said kindly: "It depends on what you want to do. If you want to borrow money or something, Master will agree immediately! If you ask him to go out, he can dawdle for a month. Anyway, as long as you don't let him go out, everything will be fine!"

Helian Sheng smiled at Helian Chi, "Fourth brother, can I borrow Zhaoyang to say a few words?"

Helian Chi took two steps back and stood to one side with the prince. "Prince, will you accompany me for a walk?"

"good."

Helian Sheng and Helian Chi made room for the two. Helian Yu stroked his chin and tugged at Helian Sheng, "Second brother, are they on good terms?"

Helian Chi is a yandere who covets the throne and killed his father and brother, yet he has such a close relationship with the crown prince.

Could it be that... Helian Chi killed an old friend? Helian Yu patted his head, feeling cold at his own joke.

Helian Sheng held Helian Yu's hand, waved away the palace servants who followed him, and asked in a low voice: "The fate predicted by the national master has always been trusted by the world. If the fate is fake, what is the probability that the national master will agree?"

"That depends on whether it is a good thing or a bad thing." Helian Yuman put his hands behind his back out of principle, "Master is a good person and will not help the tyrant to do evil."

"Second brother... Second brother likes a commoner girl and wants to marry her." Helian Sheng blushed slightly, half squatted in front of Helian Yu, and whispered, "But second brother is a prince, he can never marry her. Second brother wants to ask the national teacher to tell his fate and say that the girl can be the prince's consort."

Helian Yu counted his fingers silently, "I'll ask Master when I have time."

Master would not agree to something that messes up one's fate...

"Thank you, Zhaoyang." Helian Sheng curved his lips, his brows relaxed, and he looked noble and free and easy. "If Zhaoyang is interested in folk affairs, I will take you to the lake when I have time."

Helian Yu nodded, "Okay."

Half an hour later, the four returned to the main hall. At that time, the palace servants had already prepared seats. In addition to the emperor, the imperial concubine and the noble concubines, there were also seats for the three princes and Helian Yu.

Helian Yu's position was between Helian Su and the crown prince. He looked extremely honorable, even overshadowing the crown prince.

Helian Yu poked Helian Sheng, "Brother Crown Prince, shall we change seats?"

"Zhaoyang is the legitimate daughter of the Empress Dowager and a disciple of the Imperial Master. He is still young, so it will be convenient for us to take care of him if he sits in the upper seat." Helian Sheng explained the reason in a gentle voice.

Helian Yu felt guilty, but it was difficult for her to refuse, so she sat in the seat above the prince. However, she did not feel secure, as if she was sitting on the tip of a needle.

Helian Su glanced at her, whispered a few words to Chang Hai, and Chang Hai retreated.

Soon, the palace selection began.

The eunuch stood outside the hall, holding a book in his hand, and began to call out the names.

Six beauties were lined up and came forward one by one, standing instead of kneeling. Hanging on their bodies was a wooden sign that read "daughter of so-and-so".

Inside the hall, there was a wooden tray in front of the emperor, with wooden tags on it, corresponding to the tags on the concubines.

"Mu Huayun, daughter of Mu Zhonggui, the Grand Master of Imperial Households and the Prince's Junior Tutor, is sixteen years old."

"Liu Qiyue, daughter of Liu Shanfang, Minister of Rites, is seventeen years old."

"Guang Caitang, daughter of the Upper Protector General Guangqi, is sixteen years old."

"The Imperial Censor..."

Inside the palace, Helian Yu wanted to yawn when she heard this. She originally just wanted to secretly take a look at the beautiful ladies dressed in red and green, and then take the opportunity to meet the famous heroine Liu Qiuyue.

I didn't expect that now I can only sit here obediently and can't run away even if I want to.

Master!

I miss the first day of your presence! The Imperial Concubine and Helian Su were talking about something, probably about someone's daughter who looked dignified, and asked some questions about poetry, books, rituals and music.

Helian Yu pretended to sit there, but actually she had closed her eyes. Her shoulders sank, and she looked over dazedly, her eyes widened instantly.

"long--"

Helian Yu realized the person next to him and quickly shut up. Then he turned back slightly, tilted his neck and asked Chang Zuo, "Why are you here? Are you here to arrest me? I'll go with you!"

"You can leave only after the palace selection is over." Chang Zuo had difficulty talking to Helian Yu, so he knelt on one knee and closed the distance, "Young Master, please keep quiet."

Helian Yu blinked and whispered into Chang Zuo's ear, "Master told me not to comment on Helian Su and the others' choice of concubines, right?"

Chang Zuo nodded slightly and handed over a paper bag from his waist, "The cook in the mansion made some candies. The young master ordered that they should not be eaten more than three times a day."

(End of this chapter)