One hour later
Yin Chu left the Second Institute of Gan Dong with a relaxed expression and returned to the Fourth Institute of Gan Dong.
The Second Prince sat blankly by the window, his mind replaying his conversation with Yin Chu. He was slowly filled with shock, astonishment, and disbelief.
It turns out the rumor was wrong.
The fourth brother did not like Fei Yanggu's eldest daughter, and even loathed her.
Fei Yanggu had planned everything, but he never expected things to turn out this way. For the past two years, Fei Yanggu had always considered himself the father-in-law of the fourth son, but now it all seems like a joke.
Furthermore, Fei Yanggu's eldest daughter, who was both talented and beautiful, turned out to be a complete joke.
Xiji Pill?
He knew this. It was rumored that Empress Zhao, the wife of Emperor Cheng of Han, and her sister Feiyan and Hede, used Xiji Pills to gain Emperor Cheng's favor, which resulted in them having no children.
There were also rumors that washing with sheep's hair could neutralize the toxicity of musk in the "Xi Ji Wan" (a traditional Chinese medicine formula), but...
The Fei Yan and He De sisters were the most favored concubines in Emperor Cheng of Han's harem, making all the other beauties pale in comparison. They held immense power and used up all the sheep in the world, yet they could not conceive.
With a sigh, the Second Prince wondered to himself, "Did Fei Yanggu's eldest daughter take the Xiji Pill willingly, or was she tricked into it?"
If someone were to scheme against him, the fourth brother, who would know the truth, would be the first to suffer.
Gandong Fourth Institute
Yin Chu, unusually, went into the backyard and visited the rooms of his concubines Tan Xia and Zhi Qiu.
Tanxia and Zhiqiu knelt respectfully before Yin Chu, their heads slightly bowed, not daring to utter a sound.
Two years ago, Fei Yanggu used tricks to send the two to Yin Chu's side, and three months later, Yin Chu turned them against him.
At the same time, Yin Chu also learned of Ulanara Yirou's insidious nature.
When Tanxia and Zhiqiu were sent to the palace, the vicious woman Ulanara Yirou forced them to take an infertility drug, condemning them to a life of service and inability to bear children.
Sitting upright in the main seat, Yin Chu said in a deep voice: "In the past two years, you have done a good job in sending false messages to Ulanara Yirou. I have seen it all."
"Now that the great undertaking is about to succeed, I will give you two paths to choose from."
After a moment of contemplation, Yin Chu spoke in a cold voice.
"Firstly, you two fake your deaths and leave the palace. I will give you a sum of money so that you can go to a place where no one knows you and live out the rest of your lives in peace and tranquility."
"Secondly, I will arrange a marriage for you, so that you can marry in style and become proper wives."
Tanxia and Zhiqiu, the two sisters, were stunned for a moment.
With their heads lowered, they exchanged a glance, and then Tanxia, the elder sister, carefully spoke softly, "Master, my sister and I are willing to stay by your side and assist the future Princess Consort."
"Um?"
Yin Chu's expression darkened slightly as he looked at Tan Xia with displeasure.
Tanxia steeled herself and said in a low voice, "My lord, I know that you and your future wife will be a loving couple, but you are a prince, and perhaps you will still be..."
Changing the subject, Tan Xia swallowed what was on the tip of her tongue and spoke softly.
"The master needs other women by his side. My sister and I are too injured to have children. Even if we marry and become wives, we'll still have to be subservient to others once we leave the palace."
"Instead of that, Your Highness might as well leave me and my sister behind. With me and my sister to cover for you, Your Highness can be with your future wife for life."
Yes.
After living in Gan Dong Si Suo for more than two years, Tan Xia and Zhi Qiu discovered that the princesses and concubines in Gan Dong Si Suo, including the two sisters, were still virgins.
Tanxia had always had a guess in her heart, that is, the Fourth Prince only wanted to be with his future wife for life.
Yin Chu stared blankly at Tan Xia.
He had to admit that he was tempted by Tanxia's suggestion!
He thought that if he hadn't fallen for that little girl from back then, perhaps he would have liked the twin sisters Tanxia and Zhiqiu—gentle, considerate, and understanding.
However, there are no "what ifs" in this world.
August 20
The talent show, held every three years, has begun again.
This time, because Yin Chu was already nineteen, and the Second Prince was also choosing a secondary consort, and the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Princes were all of age to choose consorts, all the women carefully cultivated and kept hidden by Manchu, Mongol, and Han noble families were sent to the palace to participate in the selection.
Outside the Tiyuan Hall, beauties gathered in large numbers.
"Sixth Sister, Seventh Sister, you must stay close. There are many noble ladies participating in the selection today. It's your first time, and it wouldn't be good if you offended someone important."
Ulanara Yirou, with her head held high and a look of disdain, reprimanded her two younger sisters behind her.
Although Ulanara Yirou is the eldest legitimate daughter, she has four half-sisters, so in the Feiyanggu family, she is actually called the Fifth Princess.
Her younger sister, born of the same mother, was Fei Yanggu's second legitimate daughter and was known as the Sixth Princess.
In addition, there was a fifteen-year-old illegitimate daughter, the Seventh Princess.
Not far away, a bright and beautiful young girl stepped forward with a smile, exchanged half-bows with Ulanara Yirou, and said, "Sister Yirou, are these two the legitimate sister and the half-sister you often mention?"
"Sister Yirou, your beauty is renowned throughout the capital, but your own sister..."
Lowering her voice, Guo Luoluo covered her mouth and spoke in a coquettish tone.
"Yi Rou's younger sister, she looks only slightly above average. If someone didn't know the situation, they would never guess that you and she were born to the same father and mother."
After speaking, Guo Luoluo covered her mouth and chuckled.
Not far away, a woman in a light pink palace dress, with ethereal beauty, slightly raised her eyes and glanced at Ulanara Yirou and Guoluo Shi. A slight smile played on her lips, and in that instant, all the flowers paled in comparison.
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