"Indeed beautiful!" Emperor Rong Sheng chuckled, a satisfied look on his face.
His bright and sharp gaze quickly turned to Prince Jin beside him, and he asked, "What does Prince Jin think?"
At this moment, Lin Mushen's eyes seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, fixed tightly on Princess Yudan.
Her beautiful and charming face, graceful figure, and noble and elegant temperament all captivated him.
So much so that when Emperor Rongsheng suddenly called him, he was somewhat dazed and it took him a while to come back to his senses.
Lin Mushen quickly and respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, I believe that Princess Yudan is indeed as beautiful as the rumors say, and the women of Nanning are truly worthy of their reputation."
His voice trembled slightly, clearly still immersed in the amazement at Princess Yudan's beauty.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongsheng's lips curled up slightly, and he said with a smile, "Since that's the case, I will bestow her upon you. What does Prince Jin think?"
These words startled everyone present.
Dortu, in particular, turned deathly pale instantly. He hurriedly stepped forward and shouted, "Your Majesty! You mustn't! The princess was presented to Your Majesty by Nanning. How can you so easily bestow her upon someone else?"
However, Emperor Rongsheng remained unmoved by Dortu's opposition, saying, "I am old, but my sons are all handsome and elegant."
After speaking, Emperor Rong Sheng still looked at Lin Mushen with a smile, as if waiting for his response.
Dortu wanted to argue a bit more, but seeing Emperor Rongsheng's cold gaze, he swallowed his words.
The ministers were also full of doubt, looking at each other in bewilderment.
They wondered to themselves: What does the Emperor mean by this? Has Prince Jin regained the Emperor's favor?
After all, Princess Yudan is of noble status, and marrying her would undoubtedly provide a powerful ally.
The most anxious was Dortu, because as far as they knew, hadn't Prince Jin gradually lost the emperor's favor?
Moreover, the princess sent from Nanning this time was intended to maximize their own interests.
If the princess is simply given to Prince Jin, wouldn't that ruin their plans?
Prince Yu was their target.
Lin Mushen, however, was overjoyed.
So it turns out my father didn't really hate me after all!
It seems that Father Emperor didn't really suspect me about the poisoning incident.
Moreover, having heard that the Taoist priest had died in prison, there was no one left who could prove that this matter was related to them.
Thinking of this, Lin Mushen hurriedly kowtowed to Emperor Rongsheng to express his gratitude: "Thank you for your great kindness, Father! Your son will certainly live up to your high expectations!"
Emperor Rongsheng's hearty laughter echoed throughout the palace, as if it were about to lift the roof off.
He smiled and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Good, good, good! Princess Yudan! From this day forward, you will be Prince Jin's concubine!" Upon hearing this, Princess Yudan quickly knelt down to express her gratitude, her voice clear and resonant: "Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty!"
At this moment, Dor stepped forward and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, there are also these women. We humbly request Your Majesty to grant them marriage!"
As he spoke, he waved his hand behind him, and a group of graceful and beautiful women knelt down to pay their respects.
Emperor Rongsheng squinted, carefully examining the group of women kneeling before him, a barely perceptible glint flashing in his eyes.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he loudly proclaimed, "Bring them all into my harem!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present looked at each other in astonishment, speechless with surprise.
Just now, the Emperor repeatedly said that he was old and lacked energy, and therefore rejected Princess Yudan's marriage proposal.
But now, he has suddenly decided to take all these women into his harem. This sudden change is really baffling.
Dortu stared wide-eyed, his face filled with astonishment, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit an egg.
He muttered incredulously, "All of it?"
He looked as if he had heard the most absurd thing in the world, completely stunned.
"What? Do you think being my women would make them feel wronged?" Emperor Rongsheng's face darkened, his tone carrying a hint of authority and anger.
Upon hearing Emperor Rongsheng's anger, Dortu's heart trembled, and he quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty! To be favored by Your Majesty is a blessing they have accumulated over many lifetimes."
However, although he said that, he was already seething with hatred in his heart.
This Emperor Rongsheng is far too cunning and treacherous!
To suddenly bring so many women into the harem, isn't that just trying to overwhelm him?
Seeing all the chess pieces he had carefully prepared turn into useless pieces, Dortu felt an unbearable pain in his heart.
At this moment, Emperor Rongsheng's gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, and he did not miss any subtle changes in Dortu's expression.
He was fully aware of the emperor's thoughts.
This was nothing more than an attempt to place these women in the harems of various ministers and princes, so that they could become valuable tools for transmitting intelligence in the future.
If luck were on their side, there might actually be a slight chance of successfully persuading several high-ranking ministers to willingly dedicate themselves to serving the Nanning Kingdom.
Hmph, these guys are really good at scheming, they've got a real knack for it! However, he was determined not to let them have their way.
The banquet ended quickly.
Throughout the entire event, the distinguished Lin Muheng kept his eyes fixed straight ahead, seemingly oblivious to the numerous women present.
This caused the expectant women of Nanning to deflate instantly, like eggplants hit by frost.
You see, they were all eager to try their luck, hoping that at least one of them could successfully enter the coveted Prince Yu's Mansion.
Who would have thought that this high and mighty Prince Yu would be so stingy as to not even give them a second glance.
This completely thwarted the Nanning emperor's plans.
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