Chapter 182.2
At that moment, a light laughter came from the sky.
Lin Beifan looked up and called out, Bai Zhu, stop laughing. Wang Xiangjun is with me tonight, youll accompany me tomorrow night!
Bai Zhu couldnt laugh anymore.
At this time, the Great Yue Emperor returned home with a face full of joy.
His wife came to greet him, smiling, Master, what happy event has made you smile so brightly? Did you finally win against those dukes?
Ever since arriving in Great Xia, her husband often gambled with several dukes outside.
He only smiled so brightly when he won.
Beating those bastards is nothing! Theres something even better thats happened, haha!
The Great Yue Emperor laughed heartily, then suddenly smelled the aroma of food and asked, That smells delicious, is dinner ready?
Yes, master, dinner is ready!
Lets go, lets talk over dinner!
The Yue Kingdom Emperor sat at the head of the table, and after a few bites, he coughed and said, Today at court, after the persuasion of the officials, His Majesty has decided to hold a selection for consorts. Our good fortune is coming!
Everyone exchanged glances, and his wife asked, What does His Majesty taking consorts have to do with us?
Its a big deal!
The Great Yue Emperor said animatedly, His Majesty will surely choose from among the young, beautiful, and well-educated unmarried women! Now, who in our family fits the bill the best?
Involuntarily, everyones gaze shifted towards the back of the table.
There was a woman there, dressed in yellow robes, with delicate and gentle features and a classic oval face, and she carried herself with utmost grace, exuding the air of a lady from a distinguished family.
Her cheeks flushed, she lowered her head and said, Why do you all look at your daughter like that?
In our family, you are the one who best fits the criteria!
Great Yue Emperor said with a smile, You are just 20 years old and still unmarried, and you are as beautiful as a flower! Moreover, you have been well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics since childhood, knowledgeable and reasonable, with a dignified character and elegant demeanor. Once His Majesty sees you, he will definitely not be able to take his eyes off you!
(TLN: Four Books and Five Classics are foundational texts of Confucianism, which have historically been the core of the Chinese educational curriculum for centuries.)
The master is right; our daughter has been raised like a princess since she was little! the old lady laughed.
The woman became even more bashful and said softly, I do not wish to marry. I want to serve my father and mother for my entire life
What are you talking about?
Great Yue Emperor frowned and said earnestly, It is commonly said that when a man and when a woman come of age, they should marry! You are already in your early twenties, considered an old maid by common standards. If you were among the common folk, you would have been married and had children by now!
Its just that your father has always doted on you, which is why we have not arranged a marriage for you! Moreover, the previous affairs of the Great Yue Kingdom have caused delays until now! But now that things have stabilized, its time to find you a suitable match!
Look, in the whole world, who else is worthy of you if not His Majesty? In terms of age, you are a match! In terms of birth, both of you come from royal families, one an Emperor and one a princess, a perfect match in terms of social status, with much in common!
In terms of talent and ability, His Majesty has established a Dynasty at a young age, so his capabilities need no further mention! And you, having been well-read since childhood, possess the talent of a scholar, so your abilities are unquestionable!
His Majesty is the ruler of the world, wealthy beyond the four seas, and you are the daughter of a duke with a very noble status!
His Majesty is wise and valiant, with a commanding presence, and you have an elegant demeanor, with a beauty that rivals the fairies!
Together, you would be the epitome of a talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven!
With such a perfect husband, could you really not like him?
After hearing this, the wife nodded repeatedly, Yes, my daughter, there is no one in the whole world more suitable for you than His Majesty. He has everything one could ask for! If you could marry His Majesty, I would be at ease too!
Father, Mother, why are you doing this The woman in yellow was even more bashful.
In fact, she had already taken a liking to His Majesty.
After all, as a former princess and now the daughter of a duke, she had high standards, and there were not many men who could catch her eye.
Ever since she had seen His Majesty, her heart had been completely captivated by him.
With both talent and good looks, a majestic bearing, and in control of great power
He completely matched her fantasies!
She often thought to herself how wonderful it would be to marry His Majesty!
But even though she liked him so much, it was embarrassing to say such things out loud!
At this moment, Great Yue Emperor spoke up, My daughter, your father is not unreasonable! If you do not agree, I will never bring up this matter again!
The woman in yellow became anxious. How could she not agree?
I leave everything to Fathers decision!
After saying this, her face turned so red it seemed it could drip blood.
Haha
Great Yue Emperor and his wife exchanged glances.
They chuckled to themselves, sensing that there was hope!
Great Yue Emperor said attentively, My daughter, you have a great chance of being chosen! I have already inquired, and most of the court officials are young, with hardly any children, so they cant compete with us!
There are only a few daughters of dukes who are somewhat competitive! However, compared to my daughter, they still fall short! So, my daughter, get ready to enter the palace as a consort!
After you enter the palace, our familys life will also improve!
The woman in yellow did not wait to hear the end; she ran back to her room, bashful.
Meanwhile, the court officials and the other dukes were all busy with the matter of selecting a consort for His Majesty.
If the woman they recommended caught His Majestys eye, they too would rise to great heights!
However, there arent many women who meet the criteria.
They must be beautiful, literate, and possess an extraordinary temperament
Almost all women from the common folk are ruled out!
Because in the common folk, a phoenix simply cannot be raised.
Consort Xiang is the only exception.
But her foundation was already strong, and it was only after two years in the palace that she transformed!
Ordinary women simply dont stand a chance.
Only the daughters of a few dukes are competitive. Its simply because they have been raised like princesses from a young age.
How many women can enjoy such treatment?
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