Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an raised his eyebrows slightly.
To make himself participate in the selection of the Regent's Consort?
Li Chang'an thought that Emperor Xingchang must have lost his mind to come up with such an idea.
Before she could raise any objections, Emperor Xingchang spoke up again: "After you participate in the selection, I will arrange marriages for you. This way, it will be fair and just for the other women participating in the selection."
Upon hearing this, a mocking sneer involuntarily appeared in Li Chang'an's eyes.
That old fox is still good at using delaying tactics.
Fairness and justice?
This person is truly shameless!
By saying those words in front of so many people, he was essentially slapping himself in the face.
Li Chang'an saw through Emperor Xingchang's petty tricks perfectly.
If Emperor Xingchang truly intended to bestow a marriage upon her, he would have persuaded her afterward and offered such a solution, instead of instructing her to do something so undignified in front of all the officials.
If she actually goes to participate in the selection using this method, even if she is designated as the Regent's Consort, the entire capital will know that she got this marriage through her emperor father's connections.
Thinking of this, the coldness in Li Chang'an's eyes deepened even further.
What she despised most was hypocrisy, and Emperor Xingchang's actions this time had just stepped into her sensitive area.
Emperor Xingchang looked at Li Chang'an's slightly furrowed brows and felt a surge of joy at his good fortune.
Judging from the expression on her face alone, she probably doesn't really want to participate in the talent show and humiliate herself.
Although Emperor Xingchang didn't particularly like his daughter, he knew Li Chang'an's personality to some extent. He knew very well that this man had always been very proud, which was why he had deliberately said those words to antagonize him.
Just as Li Chang'an made up his mind to refuse the matter, he suddenly felt his sleeve tighten.
She turned around and saw Feng Beichuan reaching out to grab her.
A strange look involuntarily flashed across Li Chang'an's face; he wondered what this person was planning.
Feng Beichuan simply shook his head slightly at her, then stepped forward and shielded Li Chang'an behind him. He then said to Emperor Xingchang, "I do not agree to let His Highness participate in the imperial concubine selection."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xingchang's sharp eyes flashed with a hint of confusion, wondering what tricks Feng Beichuan was up to this time.
He was the one who proposed to Li Chang'an, and now he's given them a solution to the talent show problem, but in the end, he's the one who comes out to oppose it.
"So what do you want? If you don't agree, then forget it! Anyway, the talent show isn't going to be called off!"
Emperor Xingchang was getting a headache from all these people, and his tone of voice became increasingly impatient.
He is clearly the emperor, so why is he being asked to serve others?
Feng Beichuan then spoke slowly and deliberately: "Your Highness is the eldest legitimate princess of Sheng Nan. How can she participate in such a undignified event as the imperial concubine selection? However, I have thought of a compromise. Why don't we ask the Emperor to bestow Your Highness upon me as the Regent's Consort? As for the women participating in the selection, we can choose a concubine from among them."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xingchang's expression froze, and he gritted his teeth, thinking that this Feng fellow was truly calculating his own little schemes.
If I were to actually grant his wish, wouldn't that be letting him off too easily?
At this moment, Li Chang'an's mind was also churning with thoughts.
For some reason, she increasingly felt that the original intention of this matter was starting to go astray.
To be honest, the reason she cooperated with Feng Beichuan in agreeing to the arranged marriage was not because she really wanted to marry him.
It was only because Feng Beichuan, in the brief moment when everyone was stunned, whispered in her ear to "act according to the situation" that Chang An went along with his suggestion and put on this act.
Although Li Chang'an didn't understand why Feng Beichuan suddenly did this, she didn't have time to think about it and nodded in agreement with him.
Now, Li Chang'an suddenly felt that his earlier decision to cooperate with Feng Beichuan in acting was perhaps too hasty.
What exactly does this person want to do?
Why does he keep dodging the question with Emperor Xingchang, yet seem to be constantly changing the subject?
As Li Chang'an pondered, she suddenly felt as if she had been inexplicably dragged onto a pirate ship, and she couldn't help but frown.
Feng Beichuan, you'd better not take this opportunity to do anything shady!
After silently muttering a curse to herself, Li Chang'an then subtly glanced at the man beside her with her slightly sharp gaze.
Just then, Feng Beichuan also looked over at her.
Seeing the obvious warning in the woman's eyes, Feng Beichuan felt even more confused.
What had I ever done to provoke her?
Why does that look like it could kill someone...?
Although a great deal of doubt swirled in his mind, Feng Beichuan's expression remained completely unchanged.
His subordinate's expectant look, in Emperor Xingchang's eyes, only made him feel extremely tormented.
Now that Feng Beichuan has said all this, it would be unreasonable for me to refuse.
After much deliberation without success, Emperor Xingchang quickly placed all his hopes on Bai Yuanshan.
Then, seemingly feeling that the atmosphere was too awkward, Emperor Xingchang said to Feng Beichuan, "I'm afraid this is still somewhat inappropriate. What does the Prime Minister think?"
After saying that, he turned his gaze to Bai Yuanshan without making a sound.
Upon hearing this, Feng Beichuan found the man utterly ridiculous.
What he said was utter nonsense.
Just as Feng Beichuan was about to retort and force Emperor Xingchang to give a reason why it was inappropriate, Bai Yuanshan spoke first, saying, "Your Majesty's words are absolutely right and truly demonstrate profound understanding."
Upon hearing this, even Li Chang'an couldn't help but roll his eyes at the old man who was spouting nonsense.
What does "understanding the greater good" mean?
Is it really possible to claim profound wisdom simply for uttering a meaningless and insignificant remark?
This is absolutely ridiculous!
Even the flattery is done in such an illegitimate and improper way.
Li Chang'an had just finished complaining in his heart when Bai Yuanshan said with certainty, "If we follow the Regent's method, those women who participate in the selection will only be able to become concubines even if they are chosen. Isn't that too unfair to them?"
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