Chapter 182: Poor and Justified
Concubine Li didn't care whether Xiao Yanci would choose a concubine or not. She was so angry at the moment!
The queens of those two men were appointed by the emperor himself, but Yan Qing's queen came in a dishonorable way. How could this be allowed to get out?
Xiao Yanqing was also very upset, but he didn't dare show it on his face.
The subsequent selection of concubines was presided over by Empress Sun.
Xiao Yanqing's concubine is naturally Li Yunshang.
Although the position of concubine was unfair to her, she just had to enter the Sixth Prince's Mansion first and then slowly make plans.
The selection of concubines was also decided by Concubine Li herself.
Xiao Yanheng's biological mother died early, and his adoptive mother, Concubine Hui, was also indecisive, so the decision was made by Empress Sun.
The selection of concubines ended quickly, with some people happy and some sad.
Xing Chuying was not selected.
She was filled with frustration and resentment. Why? Why was she not selected?
Instead, her younger sister became the fifth prince's consort.
Xing Chuying felt resentful in her heart.
In the past, my sister always said at home that she didn't want to enter the prince's mansion, and today she just came to make up the numbers. If that's the case, why did she try to show off and take the initiative to accompany Lu Zhiran just now?
I'm afraid she already had a plan in mind, and I was the only one who foolishly believed her words and became a joke.
This sister and I have long been at odds with each other.
In the harem, some are happy and some are sad.
In Yuxiu Palace, Concubine Li and her son Xiao Yanqing were in a gloomy mood.
The scene in Xiyan Palace is quite different.
Xiao Yanci smiled and said to Concubine Rou, "Thank you so much, Mother."
Concubine Rou snorted coldly, "Since I promised you, I will not regret it."
Xiao Yanci never concealed the fact that he wanted to marry Lu Zhiran from the beginning.
Concubine Rou was also opposed at first, but she could not resist Xiao Yanci's eloquent persuasion.
He said: "I was born to be poor, but she is rich enough to rival a country. Not only is she rich, she also knows how to make money. If I marry her, I won't have to worry about having no money to spend."
This made Concubine Rou laugh and cry.
In the end, she finally relented. She knew her son well, and the fact that he could talk so much and joke around was enough to show that he really cared about Lu Zhiran.
It's rare to find someone who can make him spend so much time and effort.
Her life has been left with irreparable regrets, and she only hopes that her son can get what he wants.
Now that he had achieved his wish, he was in high spirits, and his appearance was simply disgusting.
Concubine Rou thought of something and her face immediately darkened.
"That old baldy... Master Wuchen's divination, were you behind it?"
She could agree to let him marry Lu Zhiran, but she could not accept that he would only marry Lu Zhiran.
Xiao Yanci looked innocent, "Mother, you are really wronging me. What kind of person is that old bald donkey? How could he listen to me?"
Concubine Rou looked at him suspiciously, "You really don't know?"
Xiao Yanci shook his head firmly, "I don't know. I just found out about this."
Concubine Rou couldn't help but murmur, "Is your fate really so special? Even marrying a few concubines would be inauspicious?"
Xiao Yanci sighed, "Perhaps it has something to do with my natural tendency to be short on money. I've married too many women and can't afford to support them. I can't use the princess's money to support other women, can I?"
When Concubine Rou heard this, she thought it was indeed a bit shameless and was speechless.
"Mother, that old bald donkey does have some real skills. If he says so, it must be true. What if he does something he knows is wrong and endangers his life?"
Concubine Rou slapped him in anger and said, "If you don't want to marry me, then don't marry me. Don't talk nonsense."
Seeing that they had finished talking, Ye Hanyi on the side spoke up, "Cousin, I helped the Princess of Pingle today. How do you want to thank me?"
Xiao Yanci scoffed, "Her dance was good in itself. What does it have to do with you? Don't flatter yourself."
His tone was casual, and he was obviously very friendly with Ye Hanyi.
Although the Ye family was far away in southern Yunnan, my grandfather and uncle would send things to the capital every year. Xiao Yanci had also been there several times and was naturally acquainted with Ye Hanyi.
Concubine Rou spoke up, "Han Yi is not talking about this matter. Someone wanted to frame the Princess of Pingle for stealing something, and Han Yi helped a lot. Otherwise, you would not have had the chance to ask for her hand in marriage."
Xiao Yanci's expression immediately darkened.
"What's going on?"
Ye Hanyi then told Xiao Yanci the whole story, and a chill immediately enveloped him.
"Those cats and dogs are really restless."
Ye Hanyi continued, "That Miss Li has also been secretly encouraging me to cause trouble for Princess Pingle. It's really strange, they all seem to think I like you, how is that possible? I'm not blind."
Xiao Yanci:?
"Would you like to look in the mirror?"
Ye Hanyi looked confident, "I don't need to look in the mirror. My father said that I am the most beautiful woman in the world."
Xiao Yanci was speechless. How could anyone believe such a lie? He was convinced.
"Cousin, you haven't told me how to thank me yet."
"What do you want?"
Before Ye Hanyi could open his mouth, Xiao Yanci spread his hands and said, "Whatever you want to say, I don't have it anyway. You know, I'm a poor guy."
Ye Hanyi: ...
I really admire that some people can be so confident about being poor.
Concubine Rou was trying to sabotage the situation. "Han Yi, tell your aunt what you want. I'm keeping all his goodies here. I'll give them to you."
Xiao Yanci: ...
Ye Hanyi was immediately happy, "Aunt, I want a sword that can cut through iron like mud!"
Xiao Yanci smiled, "Sorry, I really don't have that."
Concubine Rou immediately comforted him, "It's okay, I'll use his silver to fight for you."
Ye Hanyi nodded vigorously, "Okay!"
"Mother, who is the biological child?"
Concubine Rou pulled Ye Hanyi and said, "You little bastard, how can you compare with Hanyi?"
Concubine Rou had not returned to southern Yunnan for twenty years, and she missed everything there madly.
This was the first time she met Ye Hanyi, but she was particularly kind to her.
She had the unique flavor of southern Yunnan, and also reminded her of her elder brother.
Ye Hanyi has been living in Xiyan Palace. Concubine Rou would talk to her every day, asking her in detail about everything in southern Yunnan, and she could never say enough.
Xiao Yanci could see this and was very grateful to Ye Hanyi.
The mother and son talked for a while, and then he left.
Ye Hanyi continued to talk to Concubine Rou about the big and small things in southern Yunnan.
Although she was not a delicate person, she could read the melancholy and longing in Concubine Rou's eyes.
She didn't know how to comfort her, so she could only gently hold Concubine Rou's hand.
Concubine Rou blinked and suppressed the moisture in her eyes.
"I'm fine. I feel relieved knowing that my parents, eldest brother and his wife are all well. You're tired today too, go back and rest."
Ye Hanyi didn't say much and bowed to take his leave.
Concubine Rou dug out her dowry from the bottom of the box. It was just some scattered small items, not valuable, but they were her most precious memories.
My father and Emperor Defeng were old friends, and he also served the Emperor well.
But when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked. This is the inevitable outcome.
In order to preserve the Diannan Palace and to reassure Emperor Defeng, her father had no choice but to send her into the palace.
At the beginning, even though she was extremely reluctant, she understood the mission on her shoulders.
For the sake of her family, she had to make sacrifices.
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