Chapter 474 Peace and Prosperity in Foreign Lands (Part 9)
Emperor Xiao Wu's daughter-in-law...
He really had no idea what to do.
This daughter-in-law has quite a background; even though he is the emperor of Dayu, he cannot openly reprimand her.
Simply because this daughter-in-law is Shen Zixin, the daughter of his cousin...
She is also my aunt's granddaughter...
Back then, the Crown Prince suffered a lot in order to marry this Crown Princess.
The first hurdle was my aunt.
Back then, her aunt absolutely refused to allow Shen Zixin to marry the Crown Prince, and directly sent this precious granddaughter to the north to find her aunt Shen Qingyu.
Who knew that when the Crown Prince heard about it, without saying a word and disregarding his mediocre horsemanship, he also rode off to the north...
Later, everyone tried to persuade them, saying that the two were in love with each other...
Shangguan Jin specifically called her granddaughter back to ask if she truly loved the Crown Prince...
My granddaughter said she seemed to really like it, even more than seeing those stunningly beautiful women...
Shangguan Jin finally relented...
And so, the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, already a powerful official, was also branded as a relative of the imperial family...
"Crown Princess... do you still enjoy looking at beautiful women so much?" Emperor Xiao Wu couldn't help but ask.
The crown prince nodded silently.
He even suspected that the Crown Princess had agreed to marry him in the first place because he was favored by her looks...
Emperor Xiao Wu was also somewhat helpless.
Whose fault is this? Nobody's to blame.
When Shen Zixin was only ten years old, she hung out with Shen Momo, her beloved daughter Princess Xining, and her brother-in-law's son, Hua Manlou.
Hua Manlou often told them how beautiful the women at Wanhua Tower in Jiangnan were.
Then these children went to Jiangnan to enjoy the flowers.
Upon arriving at the Wan Hua Lou, almost all the girls were captivated by the group of women there.
Everyone was exclaiming in amazement!
Why are they so beautiful!
Whether it's speaking, walking, or even being angry, it's pleasing to the eye.
Shen Zixin, in particular, asked the still-attractive Hua Yueniang why she was so beautiful despite being the same age as her grandmother.
"Because I see beautiful women every day and am with beautiful women!" Hua Yue Niang said with a smile, trying to fool the group of children.
Everyone else took it as a joke.
Only Shen Zixin remembered it.
So looking at beautiful women can make you more beautiful!
After returning from admiring the flowers in Jiangnan, Shen Zixin replaced everyone in her courtyard with beauties.
Even the maids who do odd jobs like sweeping and cleaning must be pretty and charming...
As time went on, Shen Zixin grew to enjoy being with the beautiful woman more and more.
Chun Bu Wan had almost all of the tea ladies ordered by her.
What's more, when the brothel selected a new courtesan, she disguised herself as a man and went to join in the fun.
Then he caught the eye of the most beautiful courtesan and almost became her lover...
Thinking of this, Emperor Xiao Wu could only shake his head.
Ultimately, it's because the crown prince isn't good-looking enough; otherwise, why would his wife be constantly looking at other men?
"Father, are you laughing at your son in your heart again?"
Seeing that Emperor Xiao Wu remained silent and only sighed, the Crown Prince immediately became dissatisfied.
No! No!
How could Father Emperor possibly laugh at you! Father Emperor was just expressing his feelings.
"Enjoying beautiful women... isn't necessarily a bad thing!" Emperor Xiao Wu quickly said.
The crown prince snorted.
"Father, let me tell you, if you really laugh at me, there's nothing I can do."
Isn't it said that there are no fathers and sons in the imperial family? Your son accepts that.
But don't forget, it was I who stopped the Crown Princess from holding a selection of concubines for the harem.
If you continue to laugh at your son in your heart, then you will be punished in the future, whether it is for political affairs or family matters.
"I don't care anymore," the Crown Prince said solemnly.
Emperor Xiao Wu's face stiffened, and he immediately thought of the year when the Crown Prince and Crown Princess had just gotten married.
During that period, the Empress summoned the Crown Princess to the palace almost every day.
The Crown Princess was initially happy, after all, everyone said that the palace had the most beauties.
Upon closer inspection, almost all of them were past their prime...
Crown Princess Shen Zixin immediately urged Empress Huangfu to hold a selection of concubines.
Still in Chongqing, we're selecting...
Empress Huangfu was stunned.
"A talent show? For whom? For the crown prince? You've only been married a short time!"
Has anyone been gossiping? It's alright, just tell your mother, and she'll get revenge for you.
"Xin'er, being virtuous isn't about this kind of approach!" Empress Huangfu earnestly advised Shen Zixin.
If the selection of candidates for the Crown Prince were to take place, wouldn't Prime Minister Shen and his aunt be furious...?
"Who said he got to choose!"
There are enough beauties in the manor! He didn't even glance at them.
Your Majesty, what I mean is to select for the harem.
These palace servants are all old; you must be tired of seeing them by now.
You can ask around and see who wants to leave the palace. If someone wants to go, give them some silver so they can retire and return to their hometown.
Then select some young and beautiful women to come in, so that you will feel more comfortable looking at them.
When we have free time, we can dance or sing for you, isn't that a good way to pass the time?
Oh, and also, what about Princess Xining...?
You can also select handsome men from all over the world for Princess Xining to choose from.
We'll take a look at it together while we're at it..."
When Empress Huangfu heard this, she also thought it seemed like a good idea.
Choosing handsome men from all over the world for your daughter... not a bad idea!
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