Madam Geng's face darkened further. She coughed a few times and said coldly, "It is my lack of fortune. I wonder who Gao Xiyue will assign to..."
Hearing the two whispering in private, and looking at Lanqin's expression, Song seemed to have noticed something amiss.
"Your Highness... I have something to say, but I don't know if I should..." Madam Song rose and bowed to Lanqin. Lanqin nodded slightly and raised her hand, saying, "Speak!"
Madam Song turned and smiled at Gao Xiyue, who was still standing there. Then she turned back to Lanqin and said, "She and Hongzhou are not suitable. I think there is someone who is very suitable for her. Your Majesty has said that husband and wife need to complement each other. We all know what Hongli will be like in the future. I think this young lady should be betrothed to the Fourth Prince. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
It turned out that Hongli had just been promoted. After Hongshi was demoted to a commoner by the Fourth Prince, he was promoted to Beile.
Lanqin smiled slightly, stood up, took Song's hand, and said with a smile, "You're right. I've already seen Gao Xiyue's betrothal letter. She and Hongli are indeed a good match. Let's betroth her to Hongli as a princess..."
Upon hearing this, both Wu and Geng understood that Gao Xiyue had been pre-selected.
Song guessed what the Fourth Prince and Lanqin were thinking, and Lanqin feigned surprise, yawning, "It seems I've been too talkative..."
Lanqin nodded to Song Shi with satisfaction. Song Shi happily sat back down in her seat. Geng Shi, who was standing to the side, looked a little embarrassed. She hadn't expected that what she had wanted to compete for was actually Consort Xi and someone from the Emperor's inner circle. She looked at Lanqin's expression with concern. Fortunately, she hadn't insisted, so she wouldn't be in an even more embarrassing situation.
Gao Xiyue and Su Lufu were just as surprised as Geng Shi!
Su Lufu was startled, but quickly calmed down, while Gao Xiyue was stunned and incredulous. She hadn't expected to be betrothed to Hongli as well. And to serve the same man as her sister Su, she felt both happy and bewildered.
Gao Xiyue was completely bewildered when the selection process ended. The master of ceremonies and eunuchs led them away, but Gao Xiyue was still in a daze. It wasn't until Su Lufu happily grabbed her that Gao Xiyue felt a sense of reality.
"That's wonderful, Sister Gao! I never imagined we'd be so destined to serve the Fourth Prince together..." Su Lufu's face was full of joy. Gao Xiyue was initially worried that Su Lufu might be unhappy, but seeing Su Lufu's smiling face, she couldn't help but hug her.
"Sister Su, I'm so happy to be with you!" Gao Xiyue said emotionally. After the ups and downs she had experienced, Gao Xiyue felt like she was in a dream. Hongli was her first choice, and he was also the prince most likely to become the crown prince. Gao Xiyue herself couldn't believe that she could be assigned to Hongli.
"Why are you hugging like this? You'll be entering the manor together soon, spending every day and night together. Aren't you afraid of getting tired of each other?" Zeng Xiwen teased as she approached. Gao Xiyue, unconvinced, pouted and smiled at Zeng Xiwen, "Not at all, not at all. I wish I could be with Sister Su every day..."
Su Lufu broke free from Gao Xiyue's embrace, giving Gao Xiyue a strange look, while Gao Xiyue made a face. Su Lufu gently took Zeng Xiwen's hand and said with a light smile, "Sister Zeng, don't take it to heart by Gao Xiyue's words. That's just her personality. Actually, she likes Sister Zeng very much. Sister Zeng is truly blessed, unlike us. You will be the principal wife in the future..."
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