Chapter 326: Twelve Concubines
It was not until the next day that Bei Jingchu faced the shock of becoming an adult.
Xu Lanqi led a group of people to stand in front of her and introduced them, "Your Highness, before His Majesty left for the war, he told me that if he couldn't come back before you reached your marriageable age, I would bring the chosen concubine to you."
"......"
The young men in front of him, all of different styles, were all wearing off-white brocade robes and standing in an orderly manner.
Some have delicate eyebrows, bright eyes and white teeth.
Some look calm, elegant, and graceful.
Some of them look tall and mighty, cheerful and enthusiastic.
My eyes were blurry for a moment.
Bei Jingchu counted them and found there were twelve in total.
Xu Lanqi seemed not to notice the shock on her face and continued, "His Majesty has ordered that you should change one every month. It's not good to change too often."
"I'll send you a new one next year. Please bear with me."
Bei Jingchu swallowed.
Is this what you call making do?
You are worthy of being my dear father. Even if we don’t know whether the quality is up to standard, at least we win in quantity, right?
What a pity, she can't enjoy it now.
There are no good contraceptive measures now. If she gets infected, her small body, which has not yet fully grown, may not be able to withstand it.
But it is difficult to reject the kindness of my king and father.
Bei Jingchu put away his inexperienced look and replied to Xu Lanqi, "It's Lao Zhongshu Ling."
A monarch should have all the stability and dignity that he should have.
However, after completing the task assigned by the emperor, Xu Lanqi did not leave, but asked: "Your Highness is about to select the concubines, can you give my son a title?"
A more reserved young lady would have been embarrassed, but the Crown Prince was a man of few words, and listened to him calmly, "I don't ask for the position of principal wife, a title is enough."
Bei Jingchu didn't know what expression to make. This father and son's pursuit had been the same for ten years. They just wanted to put Xu Chengzhun in her harem, right?
Really united.
Xu Chengzhu actually listened to his father and didn't rebel at all.
Bei Jingchu responded: "How can we let the elders ask for status?"
Xu Lanqi's face showed joy, "So Your Highness wants me to come and ask for it in person?"
Before Bei Jingchu could say anything, he knelt down to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness! I will do my best to serve Your Highness."
??? She hasn't agreed yet! What are you thanking me for?
But the old man didn't give her a chance to explain or refute, and just left after thanking her.
The remaining row of freshly-made lovers stared into her eyes.
Although it is pleasing to the eye, it is very expensive to suddenly have to support so many people who cannot be used.
They also have to be well fed and well drunk, and even clothed in fine clothes and provided with delicious food.
After Aye comes back, tell him to send the person back.
Wait until you grow up a little bit, then we can talk about having a lover.
And if we keep some people here, some of them will cause trouble again.
After weighing the pros and cons, Bei Jingchu decided to leave the harem empty for the time being.
We waited like this until the beginning of the new year, when news came that the army was returning.
The Donggong faction all breathed a sigh of relief, but the people on the other side became anxious.
Concubine De was fanning herself in her bedroom in a restless manner; even the late spring cold could not soothe her depression.
"Didn't father say that the prince was young and inexperienced?"
"Even if we don't do anything, a little girl would be unable to cope with any major incident if she suddenly took control of the country."
"Now that His Majesty is coming back, seeing that Dai Viet is doing well in the hands of the Crown Prince and there is nothing wrong with it, won't he be more convinced of her ability?"