Back at the Prince's Mansion, Jing Yuchen also returned from court not long after. Ni Yueshan winked at Qingdie, and a pile of portraits were taken out. Ni Yueshan said, "We brought them back from Kunning Palace. Take a look?"
Although Ni Yueshan's tone sounded indifferent, his expression seemed full of warnings.
Jing Yuchen glanced at him calmly, then said, "You decide!"
He sat down on his seat, and Ni Yueshan asked, "What do you mean? Shouldn't you refuse?"
Jing Yuchen helplessly supported his forehead with his hands. "In order to avoid taking concubines, Chu Ningyang and Tian Qinan were both unable to enter the royal family. These people are endless! Without the title of Princess Canglie, who would be afraid of the Prime Minister's daughter?"
Ni Yueshan thought Jing Yuchen would comfort her and tell her not to be jealous, angry or sad, but he didn't. He just said such bland words.
Ni Yueshan rolled her eyes at Jing Yuchen and asked, "So, according to what you said, do you agree that someone should come in?"
"Do your best. If you can avoid taking a concubine, then do it. Why not give her a monthly stipend? This prince is very poor."
Ni Yueshan held his forehead in frustration, then said to Qingdie, "Collect the portraits first, and start visiting them one by one tomorrow!"
Jing Yuchen smiled and curled his lips, reaching out to lift Ni Yueshan's chin: "Xiao Yueshan, are you planning to take action?"
"To take action for a man like you, doesn't that mean I'm taking you too seriously? This Crown Princess is working hard to keep herself safe and sound!"
Ni Yueshan snorted, his expression rather arrogant.
Jing Yuchen said helplessly: "Yes, what the Crown Princess said is absolutely right. Isn't it too much of an honor for me to deal with those women for me?"
Jing Yuchen stood up and gave Ni Yueshan a massage. Ni Yueshan enjoyed it and let him massage her: "Gentle, gentle."
The next day.
Ni Yueshan left the Prince's Mansion and went to the Miao family.
When the Miao family learned that Ni Yueshan was coming, the whole family came out to greet him.
Ni Yueshan looked indifferent. After scanning them one by one, he said, "Grandma is at home. I came to visit her!"
Afterwards, Ni Yueshan arrived at a quaint little courtyard. His grandmother was playing with his great-grandson. When she heard that Ni Yueshan had arrived, she was a little surprised and hurried forward to greet him.
"Princess, I'm sorry for not going to greet you."
Ni Yueshan stepped forward to support her grandmother and said, "Grandma, you are too polite. Although my mother is gone, you are still my grandmother. You are someone I respect. I should pay my respects to you."
As he spoke, Ni Yueshan bowed slightly. His grandmother was very pleased and quickly reached out to help Ni Yueshan stand up.
"Good Yueshan, no need to be polite, get up. Alas, Yuanyuan, you have a miserable life."
He shook his head and pulled Ni Yueshan into the house.
"Just you coming this time...?"
In the house, all the unmarried Miao girls were invited over. When they heard that it was about selecting the prince's concubine, all the girls blushed, lowered their heads shyly, and were very respectful to Ni Yueshan.
Ni Yueshan looked at the women kneeling below and asked, "Is the one in front the legitimate daughter? And the ones behind are illegitimate daughters?"
"That's right, Princess." Miao Zhilei spoke sweetly, raised her head, and had a pair of dimples on her face, which made her look very festive. Her skin was whiter than snow, her eyebrows were like distant mountains with dark clouds, and her eyes were as bright as the dazzling stars.
Ni Yueshan withdrew her gaze, and the woman standing beside her prompted, "Call me cousin!"
By calling her cousin, the relationship between Ni Yueshan and Miao Zhilei became closer.
"Cousin." Miao Zhilei opened her mouth and called out. Her grandmother smiled kindly and said, "You haven't met each other very often, so it's inevitable that you are a little unfamiliar. If you are lucky enough to enter the Prince's Mansion in the future, you must take good care of her!"
Ni Yueshan smiled faintly and replied, "Of course. Can the eldest and second eldest stay?"
Although Miao Zhilei is the legitimate daughter, she is the second child, and the eldest daughter is a concubine's daughter.
Grandma smiled and responded, "Of course, everyone else please step back!"
Then she stretched out her hand and asked the nanny next to her to help her up, but she also avoided it.
Ni Yueshan did not stop them, but just sat in his seat and looked at the two people below.
"Eldest cousin Miao Rurong? Second cousin Miao Zhilei?"
"yes."
"Very good, Queen, the Crown Prince wants to take a concubine, but..."
After these words were spoken, Miao Rurong and Miao Zhilei looked at Ni Yueshan in surprise, waiting for Ni Yueshan to announce that they could enter the mansion directly.
Ni Yueshan said in embarrassment, "There are only two vacancies for concubines at one time, but both are chosen from the Miao family. It's too obvious. Others will know that you are trying to win over your own family! No, no! So I need to choose one between you two!"
Ni Yueshan looked at the two people kneeling on the ground, with a slight smile on his face: "But, I didn't know you two well before, so who should I choose..."
Ni Yueshan looked troubled.
Miao Zhilei immediately spoke up: "Cousin, I'm the legitimate daughter, so it's only natural that I should be chosen!"
Although Miao Rurong wanted to speak up to fight for herself, she couldn't say anything because of Miao Zhilei's identity.
Ni Yueshan propped up her forehead with her hand: "It's precisely because you are the legitimate daughter that I'm in trouble. How can a legitimate daughter be a concubine?"
Miao Zhilei blushed, and Miao Rurong's eyes lit up immediately: "Crown Princess, what do you mean?"
"We do need to choose one, but I haven't decided who to choose yet. Why don't you two decide between the two at home during this time? Once you've reached an agreement, just let me know!"
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