"Wanqing...is obsessed with His Majesty. When she learned that His Majesty was about to hold a beauty pageant, she firmly stated that she would not marry anyone but His Majesty." Xu Lianyun sighed helplessly.
"I am well aware that this matter is quite difficult, but I could not resist my daughter's pleading, so I finally submitted her name to the higher authorities."
"Your Majesty... have you seen my daughter's name?"
There was a hint of helplessness and worry in his eyes, but there was a hint of inquiry in his words, as if he was testing Lu Huan's feelings.
When Lu Huan heard him ask if he had seen Xu Wanqing's name, there was no ripple in his heart.
After all... he didn't even look at...
Not only did he not look at the list of names presented to him, he also did not look at the portraits of the noble ladies from aristocratic families.
Xu Lianyun continued to speak, but the more he spoke, the more uncertain he became. "If Wanqing is lucky enough to be chosen by His Majesty, it would be considered the fulfillment of one of her wishes."
He also knew that his daughter was not a peerless beauty. Although she and Lu Huan were childhood sweethearts, he knew Lu Huan's character well.
Lu Huan is one of the few people in the world who does not covet beauty and power.
He is cold-hearted and extremely indifferent to feelings.
He remembered the talisman and the handkerchief he saw in the general's study that day.
But even such a person actually has a place for a woman in his heart.
He still doesn't know who that woman is, but Xu Lianyun knows that once such a cold-hearted man is moved, his friendship and love are unshakable and no one can stop or shake it.
But his daughter refused to turn back until she hit the wall.
Xu Lianyun looked a little embarrassed as he tried to interpret some information from Lu Huan's eyes, but he only saw a deep darkness, like a bottomless abyss.
"Sister Wanqing and I have known each other since we were young. She is also the teacher's youngest daughter, so I have always treated her as my own sister."
As soon as these words were spoken, the scene fell into deathly silence.
Xu Lianyun sat there blankly, with all kinds of complicated emotions surging in his heart.
Lu Huan meant that he was unwilling to let Wanqing enter his harem.
"Your Majesty..." Xu Lianyun wanted to say something to fight for his infatuated little daughter.
After all, Lu Huan is now the emperor, so he must have many women in his harem. One more woman is not too many.
"Your Majesty, Wanqing is truly devoted to you. Your Majesty has established a harem, and you will be surrounded by countless beauties in the future. Having one more devoted woman like Wanqing is not too much..."
Lu Huan listened silently, and only felt happy after he finished speaking. "Teacher, I lost my mother when I was young, and my father treated me with only strictness and no fatherly love. It was you who gave me family affection and the bond between teacher and student. I will always be grateful to you."
He changed his self-proclaimed name from "Zhen" to "I". Xu Lianyun knelt down in fear and trepidation. "Your Majesty, I cannot accept your words. I have never thought of repaying your kindness."
Lu Huan slowly stood up and reached out to help Xu Lianyun up. "I know you only love your daughter, teacher, don't worry too much. I summoned you here today because I want to tell you something."
Lu Huan said seriously, a look of determination flashing in his eyes, "This is my sincere opinion, and it must not be revealed to anyone else."
He knew very well that this matter was of great importance and that any carelessness could cause an uproar and even shake the foundation of the previous dynasty and the country.
Therefore, it must be kept strictly secret and not be known to anyone.
Xu Lianyun wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "Your Majesty, please speak."
"I already have someone I like in my heart, and the position of queen belongs to her!"
"I don't know how to select a concubine. My agreement to select a concubine now is just a delaying tactic. Apart from her, I will not accept any other woman into my harem!"
Lu Huan's voice was sonorous and powerful, and his determination was fully revealed in just a few words.
So that's why he wanted to abandon all the palace servants.
At first, Xu Lianyun thought that it was to save his face.
After all, he had just submitted his daughter's name to participate in the selection, and the emperor refused to let his daughter enter the harem in the back hall. If this were to get out, it would be so embarrassing.
It turned out that Lu Huan just didn't want the news that he only wanted the queen to spread.
After all, how many people in the previous dynasty were staring at his harem.
Each of them wanted to stuff their daughters and sisters into his harem, and they wanted to use all their tricks to make a big move in the harem to gain more benefits for their family.
Then, Lu Huan continued, "I have always cherished the friendship I had with Sister Wanqing. Now that she has reached marriageable age, I have decided to adopt her as my adopted sister, conferring upon her the title of Princess Jinghe, a third-rank official, and granting her an independent princess residence."
As soon as these words came out, Xu Lianyun was shocked and secretly guessed the deeper meaning of Lu Huan's words.
Adopted as a sister, crowned a princess! ?
Although she was not the emperor's legitimate princess, she was the emperor's sister, so Wanqing became the first princess since the founding of Zhao State!
His status is so noble, needless to say!
She can also have her own princess mansion in the capital, and even after getting married, she can often return to the Taifu Mansion to see her family.
Most importantly, he was already worried about letting his daughter go to the harem, a dangerous place, to compete for favor with other people's daughters.
If I could be crowned a princess...
"What do you think, teacher?"
Lu Huan narrowed his eyes slightly, with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.
Xu Lianyun knew clearly that Lu Huan had not only refused his daughter's entry into the harem, but also saved his face and left the most honorable and important position in the world for the woman in his heart!
It can be said that it kills three birds with one stone.
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