Chapter 469: Eastern Palace Selects Concubine
Xiao Wanzhen's face was also very pale.
She didn't expect that her whip would have such an effect.
If I had hit him harder at that time, would I have been able to see Zhao Shuning die from the attack on the spot?
Thinking of the horrific scene she had just witnessed, Xiao Wanzhen's stomach began to churn.
After the matter was clarified, she did not stay any longer and left in a hurry, supported by her maid.
The rest of the people did not stay here any longer.
Xiao Baozhu patted her chest and said, "That's too scary. Let's go eat something delicious to calm down."
It was a rare occasion for everyone to get together, so everyone hit it off immediately and went straight to Shufangzhai for a big meal before returning home.
Xiao Yanci reported the matter to Emperor Defeng.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Defeng showed deep disgust in his eyes.
"You brought this upon yourself, and death is not a pity!"
He added, "These harmful creatures must be completely eradicated. The people of the Great Qi Dynasty must not be allowed to suffer from this! Nanyue Prefecture is now part of the Great Qi territory. We must not allow witchcraft to run rampant. Anyone who dares to be contaminated by it will be merciless!"
Xiao Yanci responded in a deep voice.
In the next few days, Xiao Baozhu and Xing Chuxue took turns setting up a plan and inviting everyone to travel together.
If they didn't get together any longer now, after the Lantern Festival, Xing Chuxue would go back to her fiefdom with Xiao Yanheng.
See you next time, it will take at least another year.
When several women get together, Xiao Yanci and other men will also accompany them. In the eyes of outsiders, they are inseparable and the topic of conversation is endless.
Rumors about Jiang Nansheng and Lin Zheng inevitably spread.
The two of them go out together every day and are inseparable, but they have no name or status, which naturally causes criticism.
People used this to tarnish the reputation of the other girls in the Jiang family. It was already difficult for several girls of marriageable age to get married, and this made it even more difficult.
Jiang Nansheng was inevitably a little worried about this. She was thinking about whether to make some amends, but she never expected that her cousins would take the initiative to say, "We don't want to get married!"
"Those men only care about a woman's reputation. Who knows if there will be other troubles after she gets married? Rather than living in a completely unfamiliar home and facing an unknown life, it's better to stay peacefully in the Jiang family, concentrate on studying medicine and pharmacology, and work with your own hands. At least you won't starve to death."
"You are our role model. We should live on our own like you do, instead of relying on men for everything."
After hearing these words, Jiang Nansheng was deeply shocked, yet at the same time, he couldn't help but feel relieved.
People often think that women are weak, but in fact, women are just as tough and intelligent as men.
Jiang Nansheng was very happy that the women of the Jiang family had such a spirit of independence.
After that, these cousins of the Jiang family began to concentrate on studying medicine, without slacking off for a moment.
They had given up the idea of getting married, but in the following years, their destiny came to them.
They worked in the medical clinic, and both met their true love one after another, and lived a very good life in the second half of their lives.
This is a story for later.
The Lantern Festival came in a blink of an eye.
After the Lantern Festival, Prince Rui and other princes will return to their fiefdoms one after another.
As usual, the palace held a Lantern Festival banquet, which was not only to celebrate the Lantern Festival, but also to see off Prince Rui and other princes.
The atmosphere at the banquet was harmonious.
Towards the end, an incident occurred.
Some people suggested that the prince should take concubines and maids to expand his family.
This proposal was immediately supported by all the ministers, and Emperor Defeng did not object.
The last time the prince chose a concubine, the reason why Xiao Yanci only chose the princess was that Master Wuchen had told him that he could only marry the princess this year and was not suitable to take concubines or maids.
Now that a year has passed, the matter of taking concubines and maids must naturally be arranged.
Now the Crown Princess is not pregnant yet, and the Crown Prince has no successor. I don’t know how many eyes are watching him.
For a crown prince, having an heir is the most basic requirement.
Otherwise, the position of crown prince will be unstable.
As soon as Emperor Defeng opened his mouth, the minds of the court officials began to waver.
For those families who don’t have daughters, sisters, nieces or nephews of marriageable age, if they can enter the Eastern Palace and give birth to a son or daughter, it may be a great fortune in the future.
On the female side, everyone looked at Lu Zhiran openly or covertly, some with concern, some with worry, and some with anticipation.
There was no strange expression on Lu Zhiran's face, and she continued to chat and laugh calmly with everyone.
After the dinner, Xiao Baozhu and Xing Chuxue walked to Lu Zhiran's side and walked out of the palace with her.
Both of them had a look of worry on their faces, but they didn't know how to start the conversation.
Lu Zhiran said in a normal tone, "I know you're worried about me. Don't worry, I'm fine. I was mentally prepared long before I married His Highness."
Not to mention that Xiao Yanci is the grandson of a prince, even if he is an ordinary man, it is rare for him not to have a concubine.
This is very unfair to the woman, but this is the way the world is, and she is just an ordinary person. She can't change anything on her own.
The only thing she could do was to keep her heart, at least to not be too sad.
She did not forget her original intention. She wanted power and wanted Xiao Yanci to give her enough honor and dignity.
Now that she has all this, she can't expect more.
People should not be too greedy.
After returning to the East Palace, Lu Zhiran went into the bathroom to wash up.
The misty water vapor made her nerves completely relaxed.
She didn't wash her hair, and her long black hair was tied up high.
Hearing footsteps behind him, Lu Zhiran thought it was Cui Fu and Dan Yan, so he gave orders in a lazy tone.
"Give me a massage on my shoulders. They've been a little sore lately."
A pair of large hands pressed on her shoulders, and the slightly rough touch immediately made her notice the difference.
She opened her eyes and looked back, and saw the man's handsome face with clear outlines.
Her face flushed instantly, and she subconsciously put her arms around her chest.
"Your Highness, how did you come in?"
"I want to take a bath too."
Lu Zhiran thought to herself that there was more than one bathroom in the Eastern Palace.
"I will make room for His Highness."
Lu Zhiran reached out to pull the bath towel, but was slightly blocked by the man.
"This tub is big enough to accommodate one more person."
Lu Zhiran: ...
With one more person, the bath water overflowed instantly.
Perhaps because she had been soaking for too long, Lu Zhiran felt her cheeks getting even hotter.
Xiao Yanci looked like a very upright gentleman. He just washed himself seriously and did not do anything out of the ordinary.
Lu Zhiran secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If the two of them acted foolishly here, how would she face people tomorrow?
No, she is too embarrassed to see anyone in this state.
Just as he was lost in thought, Xiao Yanci suddenly spoke up, "Tonight, the court officials proposed the selection of a concubine. Are you unhappy?"
Lu Zhiran subconsciously shook her head in denial, "No."
After a pause, she continued, "According to etiquette, this matter should have been put on the agenda. As the Crown Prince's wife, I should be magnanimous."
She tried her best to make her tone sound calm and normal, as if she really had no grudges.
But the man opposite suddenly had a gloomy look on his face.
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