"I knew it, our Helan's love life has been a bit bumpy."
After Hua Luan's wedding, Lan Youxin was also worried about this matter. A princess of a country can do anything, but she can't always stumble in matters of love.
After finishing his business, the Crown Prince returned to the palace, sat beside the Crown Princess, pulled her into his arms, and asked:
"What's wrong?"
"She has a new love interest."
"Another one?!"
The change of crown prince was surprising. From his grandfather to his biological father, even the turnover of favored concubines in the harem hadn't been this fast. It hadn't been long at all, and another one had been replaced.
"What's going on here?" the crown prince asked.
"On the day of Luan'er's wedding, Li Yi and Luo Yun were about to fight in a secluded place. He Lan went to break them up. Later, when she returned to the front yard, she encountered a young master who had been drugged."
"Which young master?"
"There's a minor official in the Ministry of Revenue. He's an illegitimate son, but it seems he's the only male in the family right now. He was just brought back and is being raised by his legal mother. He'll be the legitimate son and inherit the family business in the future."
"..."
The crown prince raised an eyebrow. He knew this person; he had been raised outside since childhood and had a very hard life.
His birth mother died, and he has just been brought home. His stepmother and the concubines in the family do not like him. He has no elders. Although he has a handsome face, he is good at eating, drinking and having fun. It is said that this young master Hong's biggest wish is to marry a wife with a good status and a strong temper.
So that I can have a better life at home.
If the rumors are true, then everyone knows why he's dating Helan.
"I'll go and investigate this person."
Lan Youxin shook her head and said:
“No need to investigate. Our Helan knows his purpose. Aunt said it’s good this way. We won’t owe each other anything in the future. She’s a princess. She can use her influence whenever she wants. And the incident with Li Yi and Luo Yun will not happen again.”
Cen Ang and Hua Luan were already numb to it. This one seemed alright, at least he could handle the situation regarding his identity.
Hopefully, it will last a while.
Hong Yuanli and Yuwen Helan had indeed been on good terms for a long time, and the two had never had any conflicts or disputes before.
Helan was a princess, and no one in the capital dared to say anything to her.
Just treat it like keeping a male concubine or a mistress; that's how it is for royal princes.
Li Yi and Luo Yun would occasionally run into Helan on the road, as if they were already content with that.
They never married, and they didn't even have a woman by their side.
Everyone thought that Helan would continue living like this.
But when it comes to feelings, things are strange.
Yuwen Helan knew what Young Master Hong wanted, but in the princess's eyes, this affection was not genuine.
It was as if he was adding a bargaining chip to his relationship, and Young Master Hong never asked Helan for a title; he was afraid, afraid that he was not worthy.
Hong Yuanli was the kind of lover who was obedient and submissive. He listened to Helan's every word. If Helan asked him to come and serve her in bed, he would go. The next morning, he would even help Helan get dressed and eat.
Anyway, the princess really enjoyed this feeling.
Until Lan Youxin became pregnant, which coincided with the arrival of a prince from Da'an to visit.
This opportunity allowed Luo Yun and Li Yi to seize the moment.
The prince sent by Da'an was both literate and martial. He was quite good-looking, had a silver tongue, and was reasonably skilled in martial arts.
When he had nothing to do, he would always try to get close to Yuwen Helan. Hong Yuanli was very nervous about this.
But he didn't dare tell the princess that he was just a male concubine; how could he be jealous of her?
How dare you trouble the princess?
Helan also thought that Young Master Hong didn't care. If he did care, he should be jealous and unhappy like Luo Yun and Li Yi.
He neither takes the initiative nor refuses.
It's probably because they like their power.
While Hong Yuanli was wallowing in self-pity, Li Yi had already arranged to meet Luo Yun.
“If Helan really falls in love with the prince of Da’an, and the emperor of Da’an takes the opportunity to propose a marriage alliance, then neither of us will ever see her again in this lifetime.”
Li Yi is currently seeking employment in the Ministry of War, while Luo Yun has gone to live with her biological father.
If you want to see the princess every day, there is one last way.
It means climbing high, high enough that one can freely enter and exit the palace.
Luo Yun looked up at the man in front of her, and then asked:
"Does Lord Li have any good ideas?"
"Yes, but it's dishonorable, and... and it's also unfair. I wonder if Lord Luo is willing to go along with me."
"What glory can we, who have lost our beloved, possibly have?"
"Success is not difficult; the difficulty lies in whether Lord Luo will be willing to share Helan with me after success."
Li Yi had been waiting three years for this move, and now he finally had another chance to return to Helan's side.
In the past, Li Yi would never have agreed to share a wife with someone else, even if she was a princess; he felt it was an insult.
But three years of living without alcohol every night made him give up many things.
Even now, with just a word from Yuwen Helan, he could voluntarily request to be expelled from his family and live in the princess's residence forever.
If she wants to...
But now she doesn't want it anymore.
Luo Yun found these words somewhat laughable.
"Lord Li, if I may be so bold, no man in the world would willingly share a wife with another man..."
"But she's a princess, she can keep male lovers."
"A male concubine? You want to be a concubine?"
Li Yi poured himself a cup of tea and said mockingly:
"Did Young Master Luo not become the prince consort because he didn't want to?"
Luo Yun was about to get angry when Li Yi continued calmly:
“This is our last chance. I used to think it was shameful, just like you, but… but if being a male concubine can help us and Helan get together, it might not be so bad.”
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