After crossing, I was miserable.

Chapter 190 Choosing a Concubine

"Hey, have you heard? This Hundred Flowers Banquet is not simple!"

A long-faced girl said this inadvertently, her words mixed with excitement and curiosity, as if she had discovered some huge secret.

"What did you hear? Tell me now, tell me now!" The girl who was speaking looked around and said in a low voice, as if she was gloating over something else:

"Actually, this is held to select a concubine for the Fourth Prince!" The girl who spoke had a strange light in her eyes.

Although the voice was lowered, people who were not too far away could still hear it.

Of course, this also includes Sun Xinyan and Qian Duoduo.

"The Fourth Prince? Is it Chu Yan?" Qian Duoduo thought to himself, while secretly observing the expressions of the people around him. Somehow, he suddenly felt a sense of sadness in his heart.

After hearing this, everyone showed surprise on their faces and started whispering to each other.

Some people looked delighted, as if they saw their chance to climb the tree and become a phoenix;

Some people seem a little anxious, worrying that their looks and talents are not outstanding enough;

But some people looked nervous, as if they were afraid that they would be chosen.

Qian Duoduo took in the expressions of these people. He suppressed the slight sense of strangeness in his heart and looked at Sun Xinyan with some confusion and curiosity.

Sun Xinyan nodded slightly at her, but it was difficult to explain because there were too many people here.

The three of them walked around calmly and chatted with people they met.

When you meet someone you don't know but know, nod slightly to say hello.

When they reached an empty pavilion, Sun Xinyan asked the maids to stay outside first and approached Qian Duoduo to explain:

"There is a ranking of the most popular men in the capital. In the past, the Fourth Prince was on the list, but because he was not interested in women and was somewhat unkind to them, everyone unanimously kicked him off the list."

Qian Duoduo was a little surprised. Are they so brave?

"But, he is a prince after all. No matter what, his status and wealth are far beyond that of ordinary people.

And one has to admit that the noble aura he exudes is enough to make people feel awe.

Even among many princes, he stood out.

His status gives him power and privileges that ordinary people cannot achieve. This is innate, and makes people both envious and helpless. "

To be honest, the prince's life is indeed enviable.

Regardless of what he had gone through before, or what kind of life he had led in the palace,

But he is now a real prince, even though he has unknown sadness and pressure behind this glory.

Even if there is no possibility of inheriting the throne in the future, the title of "Princess" alone is something that many women can only dream of.

Whether it is a magnificent palace or precious treasures, he can easily own them.

Moreover, his status meant that he was always highly respected in front of everyone, and everyone was respectful and flattering to him.

Such vanity is not something that an ordinary woman can resist.

In this palace full of intrigues and struggles, everyone is planning for their own future.

Moreover, daughters of large families are taught from childhood to make sacrifices for the prosperity of the family, even if sometimes they have no choice.

But since he has enjoyed the wealth and glory brought by his family since childhood, he must make sacrifices for the family when necessary.

And this Hundred Flowers Banquet is undoubtedly an opportunity to change one's destiny.

In fact, this girl thought she had received the news in advance, but how could some noble families not know about it?

Some have even told their daughters how to behave.

Those who are willing to give it a try have been informed in advance.

Those who have alternative plans should also stay away from them to avoid being selected.

There are only a few big families that can catch the Queen's eye.

However, there are also some new families who, even if they know they are not qualified, still want to give it a try and compete for the position of concubine.

Getting married is often a major event in a woman's life. From their own perspective, they will think carefully about whether they have found the person they truly love.

However, for the eldest daughter of a large family, the situation is quite different.

They generally do not have the right to choose their own husbands, and their fate is often determined by family interests and traditions.

In that era, family honor and status were above all else.

The legitimate daughters are like chess pieces, arranged in the family chess game, sacrificing their own happiness for the benefit of the family.

Their marriages became tools for political and economic transactions, and love was ruthlessly shut out.

These daughters of the firstborn were filled with helplessness and bitterness. They longed to be able to choose their own partners and spend the rest of their lives with their loved ones.

However, the shackles of the family are like heavy shackles that they cannot break free from. They can only silently bear the arrangement of fate and hide their emotions deep in their hearts.

Perhaps, in the middle of the night, they will shed tears silently, missing the person they cannot be with.

They would stare at themselves in the mirror in the quiet boudoir and lament the unfairness of fate.

However, they are powerless to change it all and can only obey the family's wishes and marry someone who may be a stranger or unsuitable.

In such an environment, the hearts of the legitimate daughters gradually became hard and indifferent.

They have learned to hide their inner pain behind a cold exterior and to numb their emotions with family responsibilities and obligations.

They became defenders of family interests, but lost their true happiness.

However, beneath their cold appearance, perhaps there is still a heart beating longing for love.

They silently hope that one day they can break free from the shackles of their family and find someone who truly understands and loves them.

Qian Duoduo closed her eyes, and the faces of many people kept appearing in her mind. Their expressions were clearly visible in her memory.

She carefully savored every subtle change in expression, trying to decipher everyone's inner calculations.

Some people have a cunning look in their eyes, with the corners of their mouths slightly raised, as if they are secretly planning something, just like the woman who is speaking;

Some people showed a little excitement, but their eyes were shining with shrewdness, making it difficult to guess their true thoughts;

Others frowned and pursed their lips, as if they were calculating their own interests in their minds.

Qian Duoduo suddenly felt a sense of relief and was feeling grateful.

Fortunately, after knowing Chu Yan’s true identity, I gave up my stupid idea.

She doesn't have that much energy to live a calculating life with those women, just for a man?

She felt that she couldn't do it. Not to mention that her feelings for Chu Yan were just "lust at first sight", even if she loved him deeply, she would not be willing to do it.

She always believed that a good man would not let his woman get involved in this kind of female competition, and he would solve this problem.

But in this era where having three wives and four concubines is as common as having meals, I'm afraid few men would be willing to do so.

In the future, I will work hard to earn more money, rescue the dog as soon as possible, and then live a retirement life.