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After several days of observation, two of the remaining beauties were selected in public to marry other countries. Those who were chosen were mixed with sadness and joy, while those who were not chosen were secretly happy, thinking that they could just leave the palace safely. As for becoming his highness or concubines, they didn't dare to dream about it. After this experience in the palace, they felt that this palace was really not a place for people to stay.

The list of the two little princes of the King of Han's family has been announced. Everyone was stunned when they heard Sun Ruoji's name. A person who everyone thought had disappeared actually appeared again, and everyone was talking about it.

"Isn't Sun Ruoji recuperating in the West Garden? How come she suddenly became His Highness Qi's concubine?"

"Who knows? He is very capable."

"But wasn't she sent to the palace by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's grandmother, Lady Pengcheng?"

"Who said it wasn't? I don't know how awkward it will be when we meet again. What if the lover becomes the brother's sister?"

"I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be leaving the capital soon."

"Really? You don't want to see your former lover get married, do you?"

"His Majesty said that His Majesty Qi has no legal wife yet, so he won't make a big fuss when appointing a concubine. He can just bring her to the palace and be done with it."

"Who did His Royal Highness choose? There is no news. Could it be that he is not going to choose?"

"This... I'm really hard to say. Remember, it ended in nothing last time?"

At this time, inside Rouyi Palace.

When the Crown Princess heard that Zhu Di had agreed to Zhu Zhanji's departure from the capital, she didn't care whether her son was in a good mood or not, and called him over to ask about the situation.

"The son pays his respects to his mother."

"Get up. I am the last one to know that you are leaving. You are so powerful now, but you have forgotten your mother before you even got married. You don't even tell me anything," the Crown Princess said while she started crying.

Zhu Zhanji couldn't bear to see the Crown Princess like this, but he didn't know how to comfort her. He sighed and said, "Mother, what are you talking about? I didn't know that the Emperor actually agreed. I was just thinking about it. Besides, didn't you send Jiaxing to get the news? Why didn't the little girl tell you?"

"That girl has always been on the same page with you. She keeps her mouth shut. When she comes back, she says you're unhappy. She doesn't know what to do?"

"Mother is the best, so don't blame us."

"Okay, sit closer and let me take a good look at you. I don't know when you will be back after you leave." The Crown Princess said, touching his face.

"Come back as soon as possible, son." Zhu Zhanji comforted.

"I don't know you yet. You finally got out, but you won't be back in half a year."

"Mother, it is a good thing for my son to travel while he is young."

"I know. It's better for you to go out for a while. Otherwise, it's annoying to hear about all those messy things. Once they're over, everything will be fine." The Crown Princess sighed, "It's my fault. If I hadn't agreed to let her enter the palace, there wouldn't have been so many things that happened next."

“How can I blame my mother for this? It’s my own fault that I didn’t know people well. I was also willful and angry with my parents before. It’s all my own fault. I can’t blame anyone else.” Zhu Zhanji also said this about his previous life.

"Well, it's all over. Your marriage is also worrying. It has so many twists and turns. I hope that good things will come to you soon."

"Will do."

"By the way, His Majesty asked you to choose someone before leaving. Do you have a choice?"

"Not yet. Mother, have you seen those beauties?"

"I don't know much about it either. I just got the list and the records of the usual situation from the head aunt. Why don't you take a look at it too?"

"it is good."

The two of them looked through the roster.

"This Cao Wanyi is very good in every aspect, but she was injured before the last banquet. I don't know if it will be a problem for her."

"I heard that he just sprained his ankle, it shouldn't be serious." Zhu Zhanji replied.

The Crown Princess raised her eyebrows and said, "How do you know so much? Have you ever paid attention to her?"

Zhu Zhanji hesitated for a moment and said, "No, I heard about it from Grandmother Wang last time."

"Really?"

"Mother."

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore."

"Your Majesty, the princess has woken up and is clamoring to come over." Just as the two were still looking through the books, Yun Jin suddenly came over to report.

"Then let her come over and help her big brother."

"Yes."

"A daughter pays respects to her mother."

"Come here quickly." The Crown Princess waved at her.

"What are mother and eldest brother doing?"

"Are you choosing a wife for your eldest brother?"

"Ah, eldest brother is going to marry, who will it be?" Jiaxing's face was full of question marks. Didn't eldest brother say before that his sister-in-law was not in the palace?

"Not a wife. Well, how can I tell you? Anyway, you have to pick one or two of these people for your eldest brother."

"I don't understand. Hey, I think I've seen this sister before."

"Where have you seen Jiaxing?" The Crown Princess was puzzled as to how her daughter could have seen Xiu Nu.

"It was when I went to fly a kite with my older brother. The kite string broke and fell into Chuxiu Palace. That's when I saw this sister."

"Oh, so that's how it is," the Crown Princess found it even more interesting. The photo her daughter had just pointed at was the one of Cao Wanyi. She thought, why does it sound like her son deliberately went to see her? That would be great, it could be her.

"Agui, I think this Miss Cao is pretty good. What do you think?" The Crown Princess looked at him and said.

"Hehe, I'll listen to my mother. I have no objection." Zhu Zhanji flipped through the other papers.

The Crown Princess looked as if she understood everything, and she had already decided on Miss Cao in her mind.

"Jiaxing, which sister have you met?"

"I've seen them all, but I've only spoken to this one."

In the afternoon, the Crown Princess gave the list of candidates to Concubine Wang. Concubine Wang took a look and sent someone to Chuxiu Palace to announce it.

The others who were not selected were notified and sent back home.

Except for those who had already left with the envoys from other countries, the other four selected people came to Yikun Palace together the next day.

"Greetings to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine, Her Majesty the Crown Princess, and Her Majesty the Princess of Han."

"Everyone, get up."

"Today, while everyone is here, you can take a look together, especially Shumin. You rarely come to the palace, so you haven't seen these beauties yet." Concubine Wang pointed to the two beauties on the right and said, "These two are selected by He'er and Xiaoqi. Take a look."

"All the beauties are the best. I'm afraid these two boys have caused a lot of trouble to the Royal Concubine and the Crown Princess during this period in the palace. I would like to thank you here." The Princess of Han stood up and saluted.

"We are all family, why are we being so polite? Besides, they are both very well behaved and not a worry to us at all. They also made His Majesty very proud at the last palace banquet."

“It’s what they should do.”

"Your Majesty means that this time we won't hold a big ceremony, and we'll choose an auspicious day in a few days to directly confer the title."

"Everything is up to the Majesty's arrangement."

"By the way, Agui will be leaving in one or two days, so Cao Xiunu and Chu Xiunu should prepare to go to the East Palace and follow the arrangements of the Crown Princess."

"Yes."

Half an hour later, the Crown Princess and Princess Han came out of Yikun Palace.

The Crown Princess came out first, followed by the Princess of Han.

"Your Highness, please stay." The Princess of Han called from behind.

The Crown Princess stopped when she heard this and asked, "Is there something wrong, sister-in-law?"

"Crown Princess, may I have a word with you?" The Princess of Han looked around and seemed to be at a loss for words.

"Why don't you come with me to the East Palace to have a cup of tea, my sister-in-law? It's very hot outside." The Crown Princess suggested.

"Listen to the Crown Princess."

The two arrived at the East Palace, and Princess Han picked up the tea and took a sip.

"What's the matter, sister-in-law?"

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty heard that Miss Sun was originally..."

"Sun Xiunu is now Zhanqi's future concubine. As for the rest, don't think too much about it." Princess Han was interrupted by the Crown Princess before she could finish her words.

"Your Majesty, don't suggest it?" The Princess of Han naturally knew what was going on with Sun Ruoji. She thought that she would have to consider the Crown Princess's mood when entering the palace this time. She didn't expect that the Crown Princess would not suggest it at all.

"What good advice is this? Marriage is all about fate. Maybe they are not destined to be together."

"Your Highness is so generous."

After a while, Princess Han left and Yun Jin came over to report.

"Your Majesty, the wife of the Marquis of Pengcheng has sent someone to say that she wants to come to the palace and has something important to tell you."

"What important matter could mother have? Maybe she heard the news that Sun was going to enter the Han Palace?"

"Then the Queen will see you or not."

"I don't want to see you, but this matter has to be settled. I don't want others to mention Agui when they mention the Sun family in the future. Go and reply, so that mother has time to pass the sign in."

Within two days, the wife of the Earl of Pengcheng entered the palace.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

"Yunjin, help mother up quickly."

"Thank you, empress."

"Okay, you all go down." The Crown Princess dismissed her attendants.

Mrs. Pengchengbo spoke only after seeing that all the palace people had left. "Your Majesty has kept this matter a secret. There was no news at all."

"I don't understand what you are saying, mother."

"Your Majesty, please don't pretend to be confused. I'm talking about Sun Ruoji. She is obviously one of ours, so why is she going to marry the young princess of the King of Han without any warning? Don't you have an explanation, Your Majesty?" Lady Pengcheng Earl asked.

"Mother, where do you get the confidence to question me here? It was you who found Sun and pushed her into the palace. Wasn't it you who arranged for the situation to become like this?" The Crown Princess said innocently.

"I...we were clearly arranged to be with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so how could we be making wedding dresses for others?" Lady Pengcheng Earl was puzzled.

"Then I don't know. Anyway, after Miss Sun entered the palace, she probably felt that Zhanqi was better, so she helped him out several times. Later, Agui fell seriously ill, and they fell in love. I haven't even told you that Agui was sad for a long time because of this, and you have the nerve to question me."

"How is it possible? How could Sun do such a thing? Is there any misunderstanding?" Lady Pengcheng still didn't quite believe it.

"I don't know if there is a misunderstanding or not, but now that the matter has been settled, mother, please don't argue with me here. If it really doesn't work, go talk to His Majesty."

"What are you talking about, Your Majesty? I was very surprised when I heard the news, so I came here to ask. Since it has come to this, I will find a better one for Your Highness the Crown Prince in the future."

"That's not necessary. Agui's marriage will be taken care of by Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine, the Crown Prince and me. There's no need to trouble mother. If you have nothing else to do, please go back." The Crown Princess ordered the guest to leave.