“Grandfather, I know everything you’re saying!” Lan Xiuyuan interrupted Hu Tianyong, looking up at him slightly. “Kou’er is no ordinary person, I will always love her! I will never let her suffer any injustice!”
Hu Tianyong looked at Lan Xiuyuan, his old eyes filled with affection, and gently patted Lan Xiuyuan's hand. "My dear child, you can't just say things like that! Back then, the Emperor loved the former Empress to death, but what happened in the end? One died young, while the other enjoyed wealth and glory. Alas, when we're young, we speak from the heart, but even the most heartfelt words can't withstand the ravages of time!"
Lan Xiuyuan fell silent, a deep sense of powerlessness evident in his eyes. He sat blankly in his chair, staring straight ahead, lost in thought.
Seeing that Lan Xiuyuan seemed somewhat tempted, Hu Tianyong continued, "Child, think about it. If you were to find a woman with a good background and connections to be your princess consort now, what a great advantage that would be for you! Right now, with the crown prince deposed and the court unstable, it's the perfect time for you to diligently study and plan. If you could find a suitable family to match you, it would make your path to becoming the crown prince much easier! Do you understand what your grandfather is telling you?"
Lan Xiuyuan thought for a long time before slowly nodding, "I understand what Grandpa means!"
Hu Tianyong nodded in satisfaction, thinking that he had officially won over Lan Xiuyuan!
However, Lan Xiuyuan had his own ideas. In his heart, he could listen to Hu Tianyong about anything in this world, but when it came to Qin Kou'er, everyone had to listen to him. He was determined to marry her.
At this point, Hu Tianyong turned to look at Hu Feifan beside him, whose face was also extremely ugly.
Hu Tianyong nodded, then turned to Lan Xiuyuan and said, "Actually, your grandfather has already made arrangements for you two brothers, Feifan and me! That Miss Qin is indeed a girl I'm very satisfied with, but she's definitely not good enough for you. However, if she marries Feifan, it wouldn't be a bad thing! After all, her family background is still barely a match for our Hu family! Hehehe!"
"Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders." How could Hu Tianyong easily let someone with so much money like Qin Kou'er benefit from it? Besides, that girl is a shrewd money-maker. If she becomes Hu's wife, wouldn't that be like having mountains of gold and seas of silver? Hu Tianyong had already made this plan very clear.
Lan Xiuyuan and Hu Feifan both looked up at Hu Tianyong, their faces showing disbelief.
One is filled with anger, the other with surprise.
Finally, Lan Xiuyuan gave Hu Feifan a cold look, just as Hu Feifan was looking up at him.
When their eyes met, Hu Feifan was startled by the cold, murderous look in Lan Xiuyuan's eyes. He quickly lowered his gaze.
Lan Xiuyuan's anger was like a raging inferno. To put it simply, Hu Tianyong had ultimately reserved Qin Kou'er, the finest woman in the world, for his grandson, not him, his grandson-in-law. Only now did he truly understand who held the most important place in Hu Tianyong's heart!
He had already said all this to Hu Tianyong, but Hu Tianyong treated it like a game, using his own preferences and marriage as bargaining chips for comparison and exchange, without considering Hu Tianyong's feelings at all!
Thinking of all this, Lan Xiuyuan suddenly felt an urge to smash everything in front of him, especially the chilling smile on Hu Tianyong's face!
However, Lan Xiuyuan did nothing, even putting away the last layer of coldness on his face. He simply stood up expressionlessly. "I've remembered Grandpa's words today! As for the selection of a concubine, Grandpa will have to keep a close eye on it. Mother has already prepared all the paintings of the young ladies. If Grandpa has time, please go and take a look. I also want to know which family's daughter Grandpa has chosen for me!"
When Hu Tianyong saw that Lan Xiuyuan had agreed, he couldn't help but stand up with a smile and pat Lan Xiuyuan's arm: "No need to look anymore! Your grandfather has already chosen one for you. It's the eldest granddaughter of Rongqing Duke Jiang Lan's family. I've met that girl; she's only sixteen years old. Gentle, generous, and well-mannered! Most importantly, Rongqing Duke's family is a hereditary dukedom. Not only is their foundation deep, but they also have 50,000 strong soldiers in the Northwest. Moreover, they are the head of several powerful families in the court. Only a family like this can be worthy of your background!"
Lan Xiuyuan didn't react at all, just nodded and said, "Alright! Then I'll go back and see what this Miss Jiang looks like!"
With that, Lan Xiuyuan cupped his hands in farewell and said, "Xiuyuan takes his leave!"
Hu Tianyong stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction. He knew that Lan Xiuyuan was the most sensible child. He understood everything he was told.
As Lan Xiuyuan passed by Hu Feifan, he didn't even glance at him, simply walking past indifferently. Hu Feifan's heart sank. He knew Lan Xiuyuan harbored resentment towards him because of Qin Kou'er. This left him somewhat at a loss.
Watching Lan Xiu leave, Hu Tianyong glanced at Hu Feifan indifferently, "Fan'er, you need to pay more attention to Miss Qin. If you don't act quickly, a girl like that will definitely be out of your reach in the end! Understand?"
"Yes, Grandpa, Fan'er understands!"
As soon as Lan Xiuyuan came out of the Hu residence, his face turned cold instantly. Without saying a word, he got into the sedan chair and headed towards the palace with his entourage.
Halfway there, he suddenly clapped his hands lightly outside. Immediately, a servant rushed over and whispered through the small window of the sedan chair, "What are your orders, Master?"
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