When these words were spoken, no one had expected this result.
Why... did she suddenly change her mind?
Fei Wan's action made Gu Ruozhao slightly stunned.
She attached so much importance to power that this time she did not choose the person she should have chosen for the sake of her imperial power.
Even though he had doubts in his heart, Gu Ruozhao remained silent, still acting like an indifferent outsider as before.
In the following draft, Fei Wan did not keep anyone.
No one was selected in this draft.
The female official in charge of the audition was sweating profusely, and after the last group withdrew, she knelt down.
When she knelt, everyone in the hall followed suit.
Fei Wan discovered that in the blink of an eye, almost everyone around her knelt down.
……This is?
Only Gu Ruozhao next to Fei Wan stood out, causing Fei Wan to involuntarily look at him.
Noticing Fei Wan's gaze, Gu Ruozhao lowered his eyes indifferently and knelt down neither arrogantly nor humbly.
Fei Wan: ...?
In fact, she didn't want him to kneel. If he did, Gu Ruozhao would probably be even more prejudiced against her.
Fei Wan looked away, his expression calm.
The female selection officer here crouched in fear:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me, but where did I go wrong? I will take responsibility and address it immediately."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Everyone in the hall said in unison.
Fei Wan rubbed her brows, but before she could tell the reason, the female official in charge of the selection looked at Gu Ruozhao without any reaction and glared at him with her head tilted.
Gu Ruozhao lowered his eyes and said in a cold voice, "Your Majesty has just ascended the throne. For the sake of the country, the harem cannot be left without anyone. I hope Your Majesty will reconsider."
He paused, then continued:
"Only by choosing someone with a good family background and good character can Your Majesty relieve his worries."
Gu Ruozhao actually didn't like Feiwan using the name of the harem to win over various forces, but he also knew that as an emperor, how could he control all these?
He couldn't see through what she was doing, but he still went along with her wishes.
Fei Wan looked outside the palace and said, "Since we have just begun, let's put the harem matters aside for now. The country is in turmoil, how can we relieve the worries? Only when the border is stabilized can I find peace."
Border...
When he touched this familiar place, Gu Ruozhao froze.
Not long ago, the border was often invaded by soldiers from other countries. He asked her for reinforcements in the court, but she blamed him for being a man and not interfering in border affairs, and scolded him in public.
The matter eventually came to nothing. I had originally given up hope on Fei Wan, but I didn't expect... she would actually care so much about the people.
He also had a changed opinion of her.
turn out to be……
She is not the same as before...
Gu Ruozhao was stunned for a moment, and when he looked at the figure again, the disgust towards her in his eyes faded a little.
The woman who was looking out of the hall turned around and happened to meet his eyes.
She was not as aggressive as before, but seemed like a different person, truly displaying the confidence of an emperor.
In the past, her eyes were filled with a desire for power, but now, she has a kind of confidence in power that she is determined to obtain. She doesn't need to fight for it, as if it will return to her hands without any effort.
Those smiling eyes seemed to be expressing... that she did not need to rely on the harem to win over power, but rather to gain power through the true way of an emperor.
Gu Ruozhao's heart moved slightly.
Fei Wan glanced around and asked them to stand up. Seeing Gu Ruozhao's reaction, she curled her lips slightly.
“Indeed…”
Fei Wan slowly returned to the table. She picked up a sachet, tilted her head to look at Gu Ruozhao, and continued, "A person with a superior family background and excellent moral character...isn't there one right before my eyes?"
Gu Ruozhao paused, and when he heard these words, his back stiffened and his tone became stiff:
"I don't know what your Majesty means."
She stretched out her hand to him, with the sachet lying in her palm, and said innocently:
"You know, the Lonely Empress Consort only needs one Feng Jun. A pair for life, forever and ever."
A pair for life, together forever.
Gu Ruozhao's pupils shrank slightly, and for a moment he actually believed what she said.
But thinking of the cunning character of the person in front of him, Gu Ruozhao took a step back and lowered his eyes to salute.
"That is also your Majesty's business. If your Majesty does not intend to hold a selection, then I will take my leave."
Without waiting for Fei Wan's consent, Gu Ruozhao left.
"How dare you! Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is so arrogant and is simply challenging your majesty's authority."
The maid Wutong asked, "Your Majesty, do you need me to bring the Prime Minister back?"
Fei Wan narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Gu Ruozhao's back.
Although Gu Ruozhao seemed unconcerned, his pace, which was much faster than usual, showed the turbulent waves in his heart.
“No need.”
Is this... fleeing in panic?
"Tsk, so cute."
Fei Wan threw the sachet back onto the plate and smiled slightly.
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