Rebirth of His Royal Highness Prince Chenghu

Chapter 316

That night, Guanlan Pavilion

Qingyao sat at the table, her beautiful face appearing even more delicate and charming in the candlelight. Frowning slightly, she whispered to Kangxi beside her, "My dear husband, we've already chosen legitimate wives for Qi'er and Xiang'er, but you haven't mentioned a single consort for Nuonuo. You know, Nuonuo and Xiaowu were born on the same day! And now Xiaowu is not only married, she even has a child." Qingyao sighed softly, her eyes revealing her anxious concern for her daughter's marriage.

Kangxi held Qingyao's hand and said soothingly, "I have my own ideas, but I need to be very careful in choosing a son-in-law. How can we give away our precious daughter to anyone so easily?" Qingyao looked up at Kangxi and said angrily, "I know I need to be cautious, but I can't keep dragging it out."

Kangxi coaxed softly, "My dear, let's not think about it anymore. It's getting late. Let's go to bed first. We'll talk about it tomorrow."

Although Qingyao was reluctant, she had no choice but to accept. That night, Qingyao tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, constantly thinking about her daughter's marriage. The next morning, Qingyao rose early and called her personal maid to inquire about the court's eligible young men. While they were busy, the eunuchs beside Kangxi brought a pile of scrolls. Kangxi pointed at the information and said to Qingyao, "I thought about it for a long time last night. These are the preliminary candidates I have selected. Today I asked you to come and discuss it with us." Qingyao was overjoyed and hurried forward to examine them. The two of them examined the information of the young talents one by one, shaking their heads and nodding. At this moment, Qingyao saw a file that recorded a young general with outstanding military achievements and an upright and elegant character. Qingyao's eyes lit up and she looked at Kangxi. Kangxi also noticed her look and nodded thoughtfully, saying, "This boy can indeed be included in the key considerations." Thus, the matter of selecting the son-in-law of Garudai finally took a substantial step forward.

Over the next few days, Qingyao sent people to secretly inquire about the young general. The information they received was all very positive, which filled Qingyao with joy. Kangxi also ordered the general to be summoned to the palace, saying that he wanted to test him.

That day, the general entered the palace, his posture erect as a pine tree, his manner of greeting neither humble nor overbearing. Kangxi inquired about his military insights, and he responded fluently and with foresight. Qingyao, skeptical from behind a screen, observed the general's sharp brows and gleaming eyes, his distinguished demeanor, and felt deeply satisfied.

However, just as everyone was optimistic about this, jealousy flared among the other concubines in the harem. They secretly spread rumors, claiming the general's family had a hidden illness and fearing it would affect the royal bloodline. Qingyao was distraught upon hearing this, knowing full well that it was slander. Kangxi was also furious and ordered a thorough investigation into the source of the rumor.

Fortunately, after a thorough investigation, the truth came to light. The general was not affected by the rumors, but instead became more open-minded because of this incident.

Qingyao gazed at her husband with her beautiful eyes and said in a soft voice, "Husband, how about we decide on this? I think it's very good." She raised her head slightly and looked at her husband expectantly, hoping to get his affirmative answer.

At this moment, there was a gentle knock on the door. Liang Jiugong stood respectfully at the door and raised his voice, saying, "Master, Madam, the Emperor is here to see you."

After hearing this, Kangxi in the room pondered for a moment and then responded, "Well, let him in." His tone was gentle and steady, revealing the majesty unique to an emperor.

Cheng Hu strode into the magnificent palace with steady and powerful steps. His handsome face wore a faint smile, and his eyes were clear and bright, revealing a sense of confidence and composure.

When he arrived in front of the hall, Chenghu stopped, straightened his robe, then knelt on one knee respectfully, bent over and performed a standard salute, and said in a clear and loud voice: "Son greets Father and Mother! May Father be in good health, and may Mother remain young, live a long and peaceful life!" After saying this, he still maintained the posture of saluting.

Kangxi frowned slightly and said slowly, "Get up! I want to ask you, as an emperor, why don't you deal with the mountains of government affairs properly and come to Changchun Garden instead?

Cheng Hu bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, Father and Mother!" He then stood up and slowly walked to the side to sit down. He smiled, his eyes bright and full of curiosity, and continued, "Son, I just heard that Father and Mother are preparing to choose a husband for Nuonuo, so I came here specially to take a look."