AWB Chapter 501 The Side King Has Been Decided
Chapter 501 The Side King Has Been Decided
Liang Chongyue stopped Qi Deyuan who was about to leave. Seeing that she insisted, her scumbag father and mother had no choice but to give up.
Liang Chongyue just wanted to be alone with his mother for a while and didn't want to see his scumbag father. When he was thinking about what excuse to use to send his scumbag father away, there was a sound at the door, and seven or eight eunuchs walked into the inner hall carrying trays full of scrolls in their hands.
Seeing this, Qi Deyuan took two quick steps and walked in front of His Majesty and His Majesty:
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has delivered the portrait."
Liang Chongyue's eyes fell on the scrolls held by the eunuchs. She seemed to have seen this scene somewhere before.
It seemed to be the same when my scumbag father asked my mother to choose a prince consort for my third sister.
First decide on the candidate, and then ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to submit the portrait.
Liang Chongyue looked at his mother uncertainly. The next second, his scumbag father coughed lightly, breaking the brief eye contact between Liang Chongyue and his mother.
"Chongyue, you are now the Crown Princess. This is the perfect match carefully chosen for you by your father, the Emperor, and your mother, the Empress. Take a closer look. Is there anyone you like?"
As soon as the scumbag father finished speaking, Qi Deyuan immediately signaled the palace servants serving beside him to open the scroll and show the people in the painting to Liang Chongyue one by one.
The palace servants serving in Yikun Palace moved swiftly and in an orderly manner, and it was obvious that they were well-trained.
Feeling the hand held by her mother loosen, and meeting her encouraging eyes, Liang Chongyue began to wonder if these two had started preparing for this since the day she received the news that she had taken over the northern border.
"You don't need to worry about it for now, Master. You need a caring man by your side. Why not settle on two Consorts first?"
Inside the magnificent Yiku Palace, Liang Chongyue turned his gaze back to the portraits upon hearing this.
Meeting her scumbag father's approving gaze, she didn't expect that he was more open-minded than she thought. However, she didn't know if he was planning to take advantage of the child she couldn't even see.
"Chongyue, take a look first. If you don't find anything you like, have the Ministry of Internal Affairs send another batch. If the capital doesn't have any, then choose from other capitals."
Seeing her scumbag father's attitude, she had to make a choice today, otherwise, she would have to face endless portraits every day in the future.
Liang Chongyue's gaze returned to the scrolls, and the portraits slowly unfolded, revealing the portraits of several young masters from aristocratic families in the capital, painted with brilliant brushstrokes.
Liang Chongyue walked among the portraits. Even though she was wearing simple and gorgeous clothes, her temperament could not be concealed. Her narrow and deep eyes were as indifferent as water. She swept her gaze across the portraits without a ripple in her eyes.
The young men in the portraits are either gentle as jade or heroic and dashing. They all come from famous families and have both talent and good looks.
But in Liang Chongyue's eyes, they were just some unfamiliar faces, and one could not judge a person's character by appearance. Even if she wanted to choose two concubines today, she could not choose them at will.
If she chose someone with bad character and arrogance, the ones in her house would just be obedient in her eyes. If she took them one by one, which one of them would be a good person?
If they met, the peace in her harem would be in shambles.
Liang Chongyue was not the kind of person who would find trouble for herself. Fortunately, there were some old acquaintances of hers among these portraits. Liang Chongyue took down the portraits of Li Yu'an and He Yanting and placed them on the table in front of her scumbag father and mother.
"Grand Tutor Li and I have known each other since childhood. He said he has been fond of me for a long time and is truly devoted to me. I will give him the position of First Consort."
As for He Yanting, Liang Chongyue made up an excuse to fool him. What the scumbag father and the queen mother wanted was the result.
He Yanting knew too much, and it was dangerous to stay outside. She couldn't find a second candidate among these portraits for the time being. Coincidentally, she hadn't heard that He Yanting had anyone he liked, so there was no need to worry about ruining other people's marriages.
Liang Zhan looked at the Queen. The two people chosen by Chongyue were within his expectations. With the addition of An Yi, he estimated that he and the Queen would soon be able to hold their grandson.
Liang Chongyue watched his scumbag father smile smugly at his mother, and then glanced at the two portraits she took out. Well, his scumbag father was very shrewd, so it was normal for him to guess it.
"I have checked with the Imperial Observatory. Three months from now will be a good date for the wedding. The two concubines will enter the Eastern Palace together. There is no need for the principal husband to be anxious. If Chongyue meets someone she likes, she can tell my father and your mother. Your mother hopes that your principal husband will be the one you truly love."
"Father, the Emperor, and Mother, the Empress, can make the decision on this matter. I, your son, will have no objection."
When the scumbag father said this, the queen mother's eyes were full of approval:
"No matter your family background or appearance, as long as you are truly in love and have noble character, your mother hopes that you will be happy in this life."
The Queen Mother said this because she had misjudged people when she was young, and the best years of her life were wasted in this deep palace.
Liang Chongyue silently held her mother's hand and responded to this statement.
However, she is the crown princess and the future ruler of a country. Her queen must naturally be carefully cultivated by aristocratic families. Being able to manage her harem well and shoulder the responsibilities of queen is much more important than genuine love.
Liang Chongyue stayed in Yikun Palace to have lunch with her scumbag father and her queen mother. After her scumbag father threw everything to her, he stuck to her queen mother like a piece of taffy, never leaving her side. Liang Chongyue couldn't even find a chance to talk to her queen mother alone.
Seeing that it was getting dark outside, Liang Chongyue had no time to spend alone with her mother, so she could only say goodbye and leave the palace with the task given to her by her scumbag father before the keys of the Meridian Gate were locked.
As Liang Chongyue walked to the Meridian Gate, the first thing she saw was not the carriage from her princess's mansion, but a familiar figure.
Seeing An Yi turn around when he heard the voice, Liang Chongyue remembered what he said this morning.
"Your Highness, let me take these things."
As she spoke, An Yi reached out and took the things from the hand of Eunuch Li Jin who was escorting her out. Li Jin had always been by the side of the Queen Mother and had seen this Lord Commander more than once.
But after all, he was always by the side of the Empress and had seen a lot of things. Even when Lord An Yi claimed to be his subordinate, Li Jin could put the thing in his hand into Lord An Yi's hand without changing his expression.
"Thank you, Eunuch Li Jin. Please go back."
After Liang Chongyue and Li Jin exchanged a few pleasantries, they took An Yi out of the Meridian Gate. The one guarding outside the Meridian Gate today was Chi Rong.
Although it was a little dark now, Liang Chongyue could still feel the sparks of competition that appeared between Chi Rong and An Yi after they looked at each other.
Liang Chongyue just pretended not to see it, which was her usual way.
If a man wants to stay with her, he must think it through carefully. She will never keep someone by her side just because of a so-called momentary impulse, and cherish and love him wholeheartedly.
Men are constantly changing, and during her reign, although the harem will not be as crowded as her scumbag father's harem, there should at least be three palaces, six courtyards and seventy-two concubines.