"Wanqing...is obsessed with Your Majesty. When she learned that Your Majesty was about to hold a beauty pageant, she firmly stated that she would not marry anyone but Your Majesty." Xu Lianyun sighed helplessly.

"I am well aware that this matter is quite difficult, but I could not resist my daughter's pleading, so I finally submitted her name to the higher-ups."

"Your Majesty... did you see my daughter's name?"

There was a hint of helplessness and worry in his eyes, but there was a hint of inquiry in his words, as if he was testing Lu Huan's feelings.

When Lu Huan heard him ask if he had seen Xu Wanqing's name, there was no ripple in his heart.

After all... he didn't even look at it...

Not only did he not look at the list of names presented to him, he also did not look at the portraits of the noble ladies from aristocratic families.

Xu Lianyun continued to speak, but the more he spoke, the more uncertain he felt. "If Wanqing is lucky enough to be chosen by His Majesty, it would be considered as fulfilling one of her wishes."

He also knew that his daughter was not a beauty of the highest order. Although she and Lu Huan were childhood sweethearts, he knew Lu Huan's character well.

Lu Huan is one of the few people in the world who does not covet beauty and power.

He is cold-hearted and extremely indifferent to feelings.

He recalled the talisman and the handkerchief he saw in the study of the general's mansion that day.

But even such a man actually has a place for a woman in his heart.

He still doesn't know who that woman is, but Xu Lianyun knows that once such a cold-hearted man is moved, his friendship and love are unshakable and no one can stop or shake it.

But his daughter refused to turn back until she hit the wall.

Xu Lianyun looked slightly embarrassed as he tried to interpret some information from Lu Huan's eyes, but he only saw a deep darkness, like a bottomless abyss.

"Sister Wanqing and I have known each other since we were young. She is also the youngest daughter of our teacher, so I have always treated her as my own sister."

As soon as these words were uttered, the scene fell into deathly silence.

Xu Lianyun sat there blankly, with all kinds of complicated emotions surging in his heart.

Lu Huan meant that he was unwilling to let Wanqing enter his harem.

"Your Majesty..." Xu Lianyun wanted to say something to fight for his infatuated little daughter.

After all, Lu Huan is now the emperor, so he must have many women in his harem. One more woman is not too many.

"Your Majesty, Wanqing is sincere to you. Your Majesty has opened a harem, and there will be countless beauties around you in the future. It is not too much to have one more infatuated woman like Wanqing..."

Lu Huan listened silently, and only became happy after he finished speaking, "Teacher, I lost my mother when I was young, and my father treated me with strictness and no fatherly love. It was you who gave me family affection and the relationship between teacher and student. I have always been grateful to you."

He changed his self-proclaimed name from "Zhen" to "I". Xu Lianyun knelt down in fear and trepidation. "Your Majesty, I cannot accept your words. I have never thought of repaying your kindness."

Lu Huan slowly stood up and reached out to help Xu Lianyun up. "I know you only love your daughter, teacher, don't worry too much. I summoned you today because I want to tell you something."

Lu Huan said seriously, with a gleam of determination in his eyes, "This is my sincere opinion, and you must not tell anyone else."

He knew very well that this matter was of great importance and that any carelessness might cause an uproar and even shake the foundation of the previous dynasty and the country.

Therefore, it is necessary to keep it strictly secret and never let anyone know.

Xu Lianyun wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "Your Majesty, please speak."

"I already have someone I like in my heart, and the position of queen belongs to her!"

"I don't know how to select a concubine. Now that I agree to select a concubine, it is just a delaying excuse. Apart from her, I will not take any other woman into my harem!"

Lu Huan's voice was sonorous and powerful, and his determination was fully revealed in just a few words.

So that's why, no wonder he wanted to abandon all the palace servants.

At first, Xu Lianyun thought that it was to save his face.

After all, he had just submitted his daughter's name to participate in the selection, but the emperor refused to let his daughter enter the harem in the back hall. If this got out, it would be so embarrassing.

It turned out that Lu Huan just didn't want the news that he only wanted the queen to spread.

After all, how many people in the previous dynasty were eyeing his harem.

Each and every one of them wanted to stuff their own daughters and sisters into his harem, and they were willing to use all their skills to make powerful moves in the harem to gain more benefits for their family.

Then, Lu Huan said, "I have always cherished the friendship between me and Sister Wanqing. Now that she has reached the age of marriage, I have decided to take her in as my adopted sister, confer her the title of Princess Jinghe of the third rank, and grant her an independent princess residence to live in."

As soon as these words came out, Xu Lianyun was shocked, and secretly guessed the deeper meaning of Lu Huan's words.

Adopted as a sister, and given the title of princess! ?

Although she was not the emperor's legitimate princess, she was the emperor's sister, so Wanqing became the first princess since the founding of Zhao State!

His status is so noble, needless to say!

She can also have her own princess mansion in the capital, and even after getting married, she can often return to the Taifu Mansion to see her family.

Most importantly, he was already worried about letting his daughter go to the harem, a dangerous place, to compete for favors with other people's daughters.

If I could be crowned a princess...

"What do you think, teacher?"

Lu Huan narrowed his eyes slightly, with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

Xu Lianyun knew clearly that Lu Huan had refused to allow his daughter to enter the harem, but at the same time he had saved his face and also left the most honorable and important position in the world for the woman in his heart!

It can be said that it kills three birds with one stone.

"Your Majesty is thoughtful and thoughtful. I am ashamed of myself. If Wanqing can become your Majesty's adopted sister, it can be said to be a blessing that has been cultivated for three lifetimes."

"Your Highness and I dare not ask for anything else."

Xu Lianyun was filled with gratitude and spoke repeatedly.

Lu Huan also raised the corners of his mouth with satisfaction.

"Okay, back off."

"I will draft an imperial decree to confer the title of princess on Xu Wanqing, and someone will go to your mansion to convey the decree in the next two days."

"Go back and explain it to her clearly, don't let her have any other ideas or thoughts."

He said this in a rather stern tone, unlike the kind brother he had shown earlier who was concerned about Xu Wanqing. Even Xu Lianyun was stunned after hearing it.

Lu Huan turned his back, and his eyes darkened where Xu Lianyun couldn't see him.

Xu Wanqing broke into his palace twice late at night, but he did not sentence her to death. He spared her life and made her a princess. All these favors and tolerances were only given for Xu Lianyun's sake.

However, if she still doesn't know how to cherish this opportunity and how to handle the situation properly...

He will show no mercy.

Lu Huan slowly clenched his right hand, his fingers almost pinching into his palm, and the joints made creepy "crackling" sounds that made people feel scared.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean?" Xu Lianyun's heart was filled with anxiety and confusion, and he spoke uneasily.

When this matter was mentioned, Lu Huan felt a little unhappy.

Lu Huan snorted in response, "What do you mean? Go back and ask your good daughter what she did."

"I have spared her life, spared her life, and made her a princess. This is the greatest favor I have given to your Xu family."

He turned around, looking unfriendly, "Teacher, tell your daughter to take care of her and stop being willful."

His words were filled with a firm warning, and every word seemed to be filled with the deterrent power of an emperor.

It was like a sword hanging over his head, and Xu Lianyun felt a chill of fear. Although he didn't know what Xu Wanqing had done when he didn't know, he didn't dare to ask anymore, and didn't dare to disobey Lu Huan's words in the slightest.

"Yes, yes. I am sorry that I failed to teach my daughter well and caused trouble to Your Majesty. When I get home, I will scold her severely and make her dare not let her go again. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

Lu Huan retracted his gaze and said calmly, "Back off."

"Yes, I'll take my leave." Xu Lianyun bowed his body and retreated.

He knew his daughter's character. Over the years, he had finally had this youngest daughter, and he had indeed indulged her a little, causing her to be fearless.

It is normal that Your Majesty has no interest in her, but which man doesn't have three wives and four concubines, surrounded by a crowd of wives and concubines?

What's more, he is the supreme emperor. He can get any woman he wants, but why does he only want to settle for her?

Lu Huan was a man of deep thoughts. He had thought so much but never revealed it in front of others. He just quietly cleared away all obstacles for that woman, just to make her the queen and have her on equal terms with him.

How is it possible that he hasn't taken any concubines yet?

Xu Lianyun sighed in his heart, what kind of woman could have such a crush on him?

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