roccoschili Chapter 109 Asking the Queen Mother to Choose a Concubine for Me
Chapter 109 Asking the Queen Mother to Choose a Concubine for Me
Chu Hantian was in a state of confusion, with a constant struggle between his own conscience and his own desires in his mind.
If Chu Hanyun had not suddenly recovered and planned to choose a concubine, his position as the crown prince would have been very secure.
He could rest assured and promise Xiaolou that they would be together for the rest of their lives, provided of course that he had absolute control.
Over the years, Chu Hanyun was sickly, Chu Hanling was mentally retarded, and his underage brothers posed no threat to him at all.
So Chu Hantian never thought that someone would suddenly threaten his position.
"Mother, are you sure Chu Hanyun is really well?"
I had never heard any rumors about this before. Could it be that my mother was deceiving him and tricking him into agreeing to be chosen as a concubine?
After all, apart from the threat to the throne, the queen mother had no other bargaining chips to force him to submit.
Most women in the world are vulgar. Who can be compared with Xiaolou?
He looked down upon any of the so-called noble ladies in the capital.
The suspicion in Chu Hantian's eyes did not escape Queen Lin's eyes.
She sighed softly, too lazy to even get angry.
confirmed.
Whenever her son encountered anything related to Feng Xiaolou, his little cleverness would disappear.
Even if his son can reach that position in the future, the first thing in his heart will probably not be this world, but that woman Feng Xiaolou.
Queen Lin closed her eyes to hide the coldness in them.
"I can see that now you are worried about offending your sweetheart no matter what I say."
She stood up, her expression returning to its normal calm and indifferent state:
"Come with me to Chonghua Palace to meet your third brother!"
Chu Hantian gritted his teeth upon hearing this, stood up, and followed Queen Lin in silence.
Defei's Chonghua Palace is far away from Queen Lin's Jiaofang Palace.
Ever since the Third Prince Chu Hanyun fell into the water and became seriously ill, Concubine De has been staying in the palace to take care of her son all day long. Except for paying her respects to the Empress Dowager and the Queen, she never goes out.
Emperor Shengwen felt sorry for Chu Hanyun's illness and inability to move, so he did not let Chu Hanyun set up a residence outside the palace to make it easier for Concubine De to take care of her son.
Chu Hantian thought of his sickly brother and was shocked to realize that he had not seen him for almost half a year.
The last time the two brothers spoke to each other was last year.
What was Chu Hanyun like at that time?
He didn't care at the time. He vaguely remembered that Chu Hanyun came in a sedan chair and left in a sedan chair. If he didn't speak, it would be fine. But if he spoke, he would cough out his lungs. Although his face was handsome, it was as pale as paper as always.
At that time he was disgusted and left quickly.
Could it be that the guy was pretending?
Chu Hantian looked at Queen Lin's sedan chair in front of him, and cold sweat broke out on his back, wetting his underwear.
If the Queen Mother did not lie to him, it meant that Concubine De had completely bribed the Queen Mother's spies in Chonghua Palace, so that the fact that Chu Hanyun had recovered could be concealed until now.
He still remembered that when Chu Hanyun was a child, he was the best student and often received praise from his father, and Concubine De was the most eloquent person around his father.
In comparison, his schoolwork seemed mediocre, and his father often looked at him with a hint of disappointment.
Before Chu Hanyun fell into the water, his mother and he were actually walking on thin ice.
The sense of crisis that had been missing for so long that it was almost completely forgotten finally returned to Chu Hantian's mind.
While he was daydreaming, Queen Lin had already brought Chu Hantian to Chonghua Palace.
Concubine De had already learned that the Queen was coming to visit, and had been waiting at the gate of Chonghua Palace with Chu Hanyun.
"I pay my respects to the Queen."
The voice of Concubine De was soft and slightly cold, and she exuded a scholarly air all over her body. Her pretty and fair face was not stunningly beautiful, but it made people feel like being bathed in a cool breeze.
Queen Lin smiled and gave him a helping hand:
"No need to be so polite, sister."
She raised her eyes to look at the tall and handsome young man behind Concubine De, and a gleam of light flashed in her eyes.
"I heard that the Third Prince is getting better, and I am very happy. I am bringing the Crown Prince over to see him."
After Chu Hantian saluted Concubine De, he couldn't wait to look at Chu Hanyun.
Chu Hanyun, who had just turned eighteen, stood there alone for the first time without the support of a eunuch.
His face was still a little pale, but his eyes were bright, his lips were rosy, his back was straight as a pine tree, and his appearance was very similar to that of Concubine De, looking handsome and elegant, which could also make people who were talking to him relax their guard unconsciously.
Chu Hanyun bowed respectfully to Queen Lin and Chu Hantian:
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Queen."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince."
The young man had a smiling face and an obedient expression, and there was nothing wrong with his behavior.
After hearing what Queen Lin said, Concubine De smiled and looked back at her son, her eyes full of relief:
"This child must be very lucky. The doctor from the Imperial Hospital checked his pulse several times in the past two days and said that it was God's blessing that his heart disease that had lasted for many years was indeed cured!"
Queen Lin's expression remained unchanged, and she also smiled and nodded:
"Such a good child must be taken care of by our ancestors."
Chu Hantian came to Chu Hanyun's side and patted the latter's shoulder:
"Good boy, you have overcome such a great difficulty. You will surely soar to the sky in the future!"
While speaking, he kept staring into Chu Hanyun's eyes.
Chu Hanyun waved his hands hurriedly upon hearing this:
"Brother, you are joking. I have just recovered from a serious illness. From now on, I just want to live in peace and be a rich and idle person. That will be a blessing from God."
Chu Hantian punched Chu Hanyun lightly on the shoulder and said with a smile:
"You have been smart since you were young. Now that you are well again, you must contribute to your father. Don't be lazy."
Chu Hanyun staggered a step, coughed softly, and smiled bitterly:
"I have been ill for so long, I don't know how to do anything, how can I help my father? It's better for you, my eldest brother, to do more work!"
Empress Lin carefully observed Chu Hanyun's words and actions, and smiled again to remind Concubine De:
"Now that the child has grown up, my sister should also get busy and not delay his lifelong event."
Concubine De smiled for a moment, then continued:
"I don't ask for anything else, I just want a girl who understands me and doesn't despise my body. I don't ask for anything else."
The four of them laughed and talked in Chonghua Palace for a long time before Queen Lin took Chu Hantian away.
A hundred steps away from Chonghua Palace, Queen Lin spoke coldly:
"Do you still think that I lied to you?"
Chu Hantian clenched his fists tightly and said in a deep voice:
"It is my son who is confused. You are right, mother."
He had just hit Chu Hanyun, and his heart had been tense ever since.
Chu Hanyun looks thin, but the muscles on his shoulders are strong and elastic.
Where is the recovery from a serious illness?
I'm afraid he has already started practicing martial arts!
The Queen Mother and he only discovered all this today.
Defei's father was the principal of Xilu Academy. Although he was old, he was still deeply respected by scholars all over the world.
Now that the news of Chu Hanyun's recovery has spread, people's hearts and minds are likely to change.
He gritted his teeth and looked at Queen Lin pleadingly:
"Please, mother, choose a concubine for me!"
"My son needs the strong support of the Yue family!"