Rebirth of His Royal Highness Prince Chenghu

Chapter 309

Yiermu looked at her husband with a puzzled expression and asked softly, "Husband, you just said that this selection is not to choose a concubine for you, but to select legitimate wives for your seventh and fourteenth brothers? This is really beyond my expectation! I thought..."

Chenghu frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "In my opinion, there shouldn't be any changes this time. However, it all depends on how my mother arranges it. It's not known whether she will assign someone else to come. Even if someone is really selected and sent in, just give him an appropriate position. After all, the rules and etiquette of the palace must be followed, and one must not lose control. I just hope that this newcomer can behave himself and not cause too much trouble." After all, he sighed softly, as if he was quite helpless about these things.

Yiermu felt a little relieved after hearing Chenghu's words, a faint smile playing on her lips. She said, "My husband is absolutely right. I hope everything goes well." However, as they were talking, a palace maid arrived to announce that the Empress Dowager's nanny had arrived. Chenghu and Yiermu exchanged a glance, each seeing a hint of doubt in the other's eyes.

The maid entered the room, bowed respectfully, and then relayed the Empress Dowager's message. The Empress Dowager had heard of Yiermu's well-managed harem, and had gifted him a pair of jade ruyi and some rare silks as a reward. Yiermu hurriedly thanked her. After the maid left, Chenghu played with the jade ruyi and said with a smile, "It seems Mother is very pleased with you."

Yi Ermu smiled faintly and replied, "It's all thanks to my husband. If he hadn't always trusted me to manage the affairs of the harem, I wouldn't have received this honor." Chenghu placed the jade ruyi on the table, took Yi Ermu's hand and said, "Don't be so modest. I know your abilities."

Prince Li's Palace outside the Palace

Yinreng strode briskly into the bedroom. He called out, "Zhenzhen, what are you busy with?" His voice revealed a sense of intimacy and concern.

Yaliqi looked up at the sound, her face full of surprise. "My husband, why are you back so early today?" Yinreng walked over to her and sat down, smiling, "The selection has already begun. There are others, so I came back early to see you." As he spoke, he picked up the needlework on the table and examined it. "The embroidery is getting more and more exquisite."

Yaliqi said coquettishly, "My husband, you always tease me." Yinreng gently scratched Yaliqi's nose and was about to speak when Xu Wei hurried in with a report: "Master, there's news from the palace. There may be changes in the selection process." Yinreng's face changed and he stood up. Yaliqi pulled his sleeve worriedly, "My husband, what should we do?" Yinreng patted her hand soothingly, "Don't worry, I'll go find out first."

Meanwhile, Chenghu and Yiermu heard similar rumors. Yiermu frowned and asked, "Could it be that something happened to the daughter of a minister?" Chenghu shook his head, "I'm afraid it's not that simple." At this point, Chenghu decided to send someone to investigate.

Yinreng, through his connections, learned that a minister was secretly colluding with other forces to force his daughter onto the selection list, aiming to become the legitimate wife of his seventh or fourteenth brother. Yinreng sneered, "Hmph, so blatant, do you pretend I don't exist?" He decided to go to the palace to report the matter to the emperor. Chenghu, receiving the same intelligence, also intended to address the matter and prevent the selection from being manipulated. A struggle over the power behind the selection was about to begin.