Mi Hang needed the original owner to be his concubine because envoys from Yan and Ming would be arriving soon, along with princes and princesses from other countries. As the crown prince, Mi Hang was obliged to receive them.
Mi Hang's mother was the deceased Empress Pei. Empress Pei was originally just a minor concubine, but she rose step by step to the position of empress, which shows her scheming and cunning.
Mi Hang had witnessed Empress Pei's ruthlessness and hypocrisy since childhood, so he had always been averse to women, and there was no one in his harem to this day.
This time, Mi Hang was to receive the royal families of two other countries. The emperor felt that it was unacceptable that Mi Hang's harem was empty, so he intended to select a principal wife and two concubines for Mi Hang.
Mi Hang was naturally unwilling. He was disgusted by women, especially noble ladies, whom he viewed as ruthless and hypocritical.
Mi Hang knew he couldn't refuse a concubine, so he could only tell the emperor that he already had someone he liked, but whose background was a bit low. He wanted to marry her as a concubine first, and then talk about the principal wife later. Otherwise, he would resolutely refuse to get married.
After weighing the options, the Emperor agreed to Mi Hang's request in order not to bring shame to the Shu Kingdom, as long as Mi Hang's harem wasn't empty and he became a laughingstock.
Mi Hang's claim of having someone she liked was obviously fabricated. Saying she came from a bad background was just to make it easier for her to arrange someone. Since she couldn't avoid having someone in her backyard, she naturally wanted to place someone who was obedient and wouldn't pose a threat to her.
As for the candidate, it should naturally be a bodyguard who is loyal to him, highly skilled in martial arts, and able to help him when necessary.
Mi Hang chose the original owner not because he favored her, but simply because she was the only woman among the commanders of the secret guards. It was that simple.
The Cui clan of Qinghe was a large clan with many talented members, including two prime ministers and four imperial tutors. However, the original owner of this body, Cui Yiran, was just an orphan from a collateral branch of the Cui clan, which perfectly matched the identity of the person he admired.
Although she came from a humble background, she was from the Cui clan of Qinghe, a clan known for its women's beauty and talent. This explains why the Crown Prince would fall in love with a woman from a collateral branch of the family.
The original owner had always liked the Crown Prince. After entering the Crown Prince's residence under the identity of Cui Yiran, she had many more opportunities to spend time with the Crown Prince. Her previously suppressed feelings of affection could no longer be calmed.
Although the original owner liked Mi Hang, she didn't dare to say it because in Mi Hang's eyes she was just a subordinate, or even dispensable. If she revealed her feelings for Mi Hang, she might not even be able to remain a subordinate.
The original owner suppressed himself and worked with Mi Hang to deal with the royal families of the other two countries, trying his best to protect Mi Hang's safety.
After the envoys from both countries left, Mi Hang still did not allow the original owner to return to her position as a bodyguard, but instead allowed her to continue as the Crown Prince's concubine.
Mi Hang made this plan because he thought that he would become the emperor in the future, and he would eventually have concubines and an empress. Rather than letting someone sent by an unknown person occupy the position of the principal wife, it would be better to have a subordinate that he could control, which would save him a lot of trouble.
When the original owner learned of this news, she was happy. Although the crown prince did not like her, she was content to stay by his side for the rest of her life.
Because the original owner was the only one in the Crown Prince's backyard, and the Crown Prince treated her well, taking her everywhere he went, and finding things she liked to please her.
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