Chapter 428: Not a Bride, Be an Old Mother 26
“Your Majesty.”
Lin Chunhuan pressed a hand on the back of Xiao Cen’s hand, easily suppressing his rising anger, “The prince really has nothing to do with it. What do I do? What matters now is the crown prince’s selection of the concubine. You are in charge, so it’s not good to leave too late.”
“Let’s go first.”
Looking at Xiao Jinan. With eyes like spitting fire, Lin Chunhuan smiled calmly and ignored him completely, but then shrank back. That look was clearly frightening in the eyes of the taller Xiao Cen.
"Xiao Jin'an, you are so rebellious and your mother and concubine still intercede for you. If I were you, I would at least put away the resentment in my eyes at this moment and behave obediently."
Xiao Cen's words made me sad. Xiao Jinan froze.
Then he lowered his head, covering up all those sights he shouldn’t have.
Sure enough, whether it was in the last life or now, Xiao Jinan's fear of Xiao Cen was simply engraved in his bones, and he could never get rid of it easily.
In this regard, Lin Chunhuan just looked at it coldly.
Even if she doesn't know what happened to Xiao Jinan later and why he appeared here, it is absolutely impossible for a person like this to have any big future in the future.
“Ah Huan, let’s go.” Xiao Cen took advantage of the situation and held Lin Chunhuan’s delicate little hand in his palm, “Although the Holy Father asked me to be the manager this time, I am a man after all. Concubine doesn’t understand this kind of thing at all.”
“I will be able to rely on you then.”
Lin Chunhuan actually felt a little worried about this. She didn’t have it at all in the previous life. She had never experienced any big scenes, let alone controlled such a big event. Except for her wedding day, Xiao Cen had not taken her to meet a few people in this life.
Lin Chunhuan is still self-aware of his abilities.
Just as she was about to refuse, Dong Ling'er came forward with a cloak, put it on her body gently and delicately, and tied the belt with dexterity, "If you are afraid of the hard work, Princess, let your servant accompany you." "Okay?"
Dong Ling'er blinked.
Seeing her, Lin Chunhuan's heart suddenly dropped into her stomach.
Although Dong Ling'er in this life has not yet become the leading wealthy businessman in Yun Country, the vision and knowledge he had before his house was confiscated are still there.
With her here, at least there won't be any big trouble.
Xiao Cen didn't care about this and acted as if it was all based on Lin Chunhuan's thoughts. Seeing this, she no longer flinched and just nodded towards Dong Ling'er, "Okay, you can go with us this time."
The prince's selection of concubines was naturally extremely grand.
Of course, in fact, the so-called concubine selection is just a formality. The positions of the crown prince and the crown prince’s concubine have already been decided by default. The rest of the people come, at most they can strive for positions like Liangdi/Liangyuan. .
As for Chenghui/Zhaoxun, it is a means used by the prince to win over local officials. There are many women who, even if they enter the East Palace, may never see the prince in their lifetime.
As for Feng Yi, who has a lower status, she can be regarded as the prince's woman. To put it bluntly, she is just a maid in the East Palace. She is still the kind of maid who can be pulled onto the bed at any time.
Serious palace daughters can be released from the palace at the age of twenty-five and live the lives of ordinary people.
Relying on the rewards from the nobles in the palace and your own savings, you won't be rich and powerful, but there will always be some who can live a safe and smooth life, which is quite promising.
But dozens of Fengyi did not have this opportunity.
They have to be the prince's women all their lives. If the prince ascends the throne, they will be lucky enough to be favored a few times, and they will be able to have a beautiful and talented woman in the sixth palace of Da Feng, and they will be serious masters.
For those who are unlucky, Baolin Cai Nu will be his destination for the rest of his life.
Lin Chunhuan didn't understand it before. She always felt that there was nothing wrong with entering the palace and becoming a concubine. Even if she was not favored, it didn't matter if she never saw that man in her life. She could live her own life behind closed doors. But life in Qiangyuan made her understand a lot.
Although Xiao Jinan did not deliberately treat her harshly at that time, even if it was just like this, it would arouse Qingcheng's jealousy. In Qiangyuan, no one dared not listen to Qingcheng's words.
So, she had no charcoal fire in winter, and the leftovers she ate in summer became rancid and smelly.
She will never be able to leave the door of that small courtyard in her life. She has no love, no background, not even a cent of money. There may be good people in Qiangyuan.
But a kind person also wants to live, and no one will buy her seeds for growing vegetables.
No one will hand her a book.
The first year was okay. She looked forward to it day and night, thinking that the life could be passed. But as time went by like this, people would gradually collapse and go crazy in the absolute silence.
Although I don’t want to admit it.
But on the day when Qingcheng slandered her for having an affair with the groom, she was a little happy. Lin Chunhuan breathed steadily and looked at the almost bustling crowd outside the hall, with no waves in her eyes.
She was happy because someone finally talked to her.
She is the Crown Princess!
It is just because they are not favored that they live such a difficult life, but those concubines will never be able to cross the chasm-like palace wall in their entire lives, and even death is a luxury.
The suicide of a concubine is a grave crime against the three clans, how pitiful it is.
How ridiculous.
"Your Highness, do you really want me to choose a concubine for His Highness the Crown Prince? Isn't this inappropriate?" Lin Chunhuan pursed her lips lightly, "If I don't choose my concubine well..."
< br>"No problem."
Xiao Cen smiled gently and said: "The portraits that can be obtained in your hands are all the ones that the prince needs to win over. Their identities are all very different. Just pick the ones you like. , it doesn’t matter who you choose.”
Looking at Xiao Cen’s smiling eyes, Lin Chunhuan felt something, and immediately lowered his head to look at the portrait in his hand.
Sure enough, I saw Lin Chunuan’s face in it!
"Your Majesty...this..."
Lin Chunhuan looked up hurriedly.
Except for the crown prince’s first concubine and one concubine, Xiao Cen delegated power to her in all other positions.
Now Lin Chunuan’s portrait is among them. To put it more simply, she alone has the final say whether she will be admitted to the East Palace or not, whether she will be a good concubine or a worshipper!
Although it is best to have Xiao Cen stamp it before counting.
But will Xiao Cen refute her decision? Especially that person is Lin Chunuan!
Xiao Cen had a smile in his eyes, "The prince came to look for me after what happened last time. This time he is apologizing to you, Aunt Wang."
"Don't be nervous, Ah Huan, as per Just do what you want."
Lin Chunhuan pursed her lips and stared at the superior Xiao Cen for a long time, and finally slowly withdrew her gaze, although her first reaction was indeed rejection.
But if you think about it carefully, it is very unnecessary.
When the prince asked her to make a decision, he was actually testing her attitude.
If Lin Chunuan were to be Liang Di, she would be the most valuable concubine in the East Palace besides the Crown Princess and the side concubines. Even if she was not favored during the Great Confession, she would at least still be a concubine. Winning the Lord of the First Palace!
If a son and a half daughter were to be born, the position of the fourth concubine could not be considered.