"Yes."

The eunuch outside Yongshou Palace reported, "The wife of the Governor of Beiguang with her daughter, the wife of the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites with her daughter, and the Countess Xijing with her daughter are asking for an audience."

"Let them in." The Empress had been very comfortable during this period of time. Her two legitimate sons were so outstanding.

At the beginning of the year, Prince Li and the Xue family were removed. Since then, she had no more worries.

Next year, the Crown Prince's health would be almost recovered. Now, she could settle down and look for her two sons first.

Although the consort selection would be held next year, many noblewomen of aristocratic families had already started to prepare.

The three daughters who came this time were all Empress's favorite candidates. Empress wanted to let Jia Bao meet them first and familiarize himself with their personalities.

The wife of the Governor of Beiguang, the wife of the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, and the Countess Xijing each brought their daughters to greet Empress.

"Greetings to Empress. Greetings to Empress!"

"No need for formalities."

Empress looked at the three beautiful girls in front of her. "They are really at the tender age of flowers … Looking at the three of them, alas, I feel that I am old."

"Your Majesty, you are graceful and noble, and you are a national beauty. You are not old at all." Madame Count Xijing praised the Empress.

Empress looked at Wen Wenqian, the daughter of Count Xijing. "Qian 'er, you are so big in the blink of an eye. I still remember how you looked when you were an infant … You are so beautiful!"

"Wen Wenqian greets Empress. Empress, you are too kind." Wen Wenqian went forward to greet Empress.

Wen Wenqian, the daughter of Count Xijing, was 16 years old this year. The Wen Family was an aristocratic family. Wen Family's ancestor had a princess.

The Wen Family had gone through ups and downs several times, but it had always held a place in the Xuanyuan Dynasty. It could be seen that the Wen Family had a deep background.

Wen Wenqian's every move could be said to be the model of a legitimate daughter of an aristocratic family. Although her appearance was not the most outstanding, her calm and demure temperament could not help but be praised.

In Empress's heart, Wen Wenqian was the best candidate to be the Crown Princess and the future Mother of the Nation, regardless of family background or temperament.

Empress looked at Wen Wenqian and nodded with satisfaction.

Empress looked at Chang Clan, the wife of the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, and her daughter, Chang Chunwei, who were sitting next to Countess Xijing. "She's called Chun Wei, right? I haven't seen her before … She's really a lovely child."

The assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Tinghui, was a Hanlin scholar. He had many students and was quite respected among the civil officials.

Now that the Minister of the Ministry of Rites was old, Zhang Tinghui was the best candidate to take over.

In terms of appearance, Chang Chunwei was the most beautiful of the three girls present. She was really more delicate than flowers and made people feel pity for her … Unfortunately, Chang Chunwei's body was weak. She was born prematurely and was congenitally deficient. She was weak and sickly since she was young.

Chang Chunwei was 14 years old this year. She had a slender figure and fair skin. She had a kind of morbid beauty that could arouse men's desire to protect her …

Empress looked at the wife of the Governor of Beiguang and her youngest daughter, Yao Yulan. "This is the most talented girl in our capital, right?

Madam Yao is really lucky. Both her legitimate son and legitimate daughter are so outstanding. "

The legitimate son that Empress mentioned was the eldest son of the Governor of Beiguang, Yao Yugang. He was now a capable general under Marquis Zhengyuan.

At a young age, Yao Yugang relied on his martial arts to become the top scholar. Later, he was under Marquis Zhengyuan. Now, Yao Yugang had just turned 30 and was already a military officer. His future was limitless.

Marquis Zhengyuan, Wang Zhen, was Empress's legitimate brother. Wang Zhen had been guarding the north for many years. He had spent half his life on the military and was now middle-aged.

The biggest threat in the north, the barbarians, had been eliminated. The emperor intended to transfer Wang Zhen back to the capital.

Among the candidates to take over Wang Zhen's position, Wang Zhen favored Yao Yugang the most.

Yao Yulan's father was the Governor of Beiguang. He was in charge of the Beiguang region and had a high position.

With such a father and legitimate brother, Yao Yulan's identity as the Crown Prince's concubine was naturally not difficult.

Yao Yulan was also very outstanding. Yao Yulan was Madam Yao's youngest daughter. She was doted on since she was young and carefully raised.

Yao Yulan was also a strong person. She was good at zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

Last year, Yao Yulan was only 13 years old. At the Flower Appreciation Banquet held by the late Empress's princess, she shocked everyone with her lotus poem. Her reputation as a talented girl gradually spread in the capital.

Yao Yulan was cold and arrogant. When she heard Empress praise Wen Wenqian's good looks, she was very unconvinced.

Of the three girls present, the most outstanding was naturally her, who was both talented and beautiful.

Yao Yulan knew why Empress had summoned them to the palace.

She was very confident. If there was any man in the world who was worthy of her, it would be the Crown Prince, who was skilled in both civil and martial arts.

She originally thought that she could only be the Crown Prince's concubine. She didn't expect to hear the news that the Crown Princess had died of illness.

Even the heavens were helping her. She was definitely going to be the Crown Princess.

Yao Yulan knew that Wen Wenqian would be her biggest competitor. Wen Wenqian's family background was better than hers.

She wasn't worried about Chang Chunwei's illness. She looked like a short-lived beauty. She was definitely not her opponent.

"Esteemed Empress, this is the Buddhist scripture that this little girl copied for Esteemed Empress.

I heard that Empress likes to worship Buddha, so I specially copied the Diamond Sutra to show my respect. Please kindly accept it, Empress. "Yao Yulan handed over the Buddhist scripture that she had copied with both hands.

Mama Zhou, who was beside Empress, went forward to take it and handed it to Empress.

Empress flipped through it. "It's the first time I've seen such a beautiful Thin Gold Body!"

Empress saw that Jia Bao was also watching, so she handed the Buddhist scripture to Lin Jiabao.

"Jia Bao, come and take a look …"

"These words are so beautifully written …" Lin Jiabao looked at the words and praised sincerely.

Empress also introduced Lin Jiabao to them. "This is Vice Prince Lin from the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace."

Everyone bowed to Lin Jiabao and sized up this rumored Vice Prince Lin.

In Yao Yulan's heart, she looked down on this Shuang 'er Ce Jun. What made her angry was that she actually had to salute Shuang' er who was born in the palace. Her heart felt very unjust. She secretly vowed that one day, she would make this Lin Ce Jun kneel and kowtow to her.

After they left, Empress asked Lin Jiabao, "Jia Bao, what do you think of these three daughters?"

"Of course they're all excellent. They're all so outstanding. Jia Bao is ashamed of his inferiority …" Lin Jiabao vaguely understood Empress's intentions.

"Jia Bao, you don't have to be modest. I heard that you've managed the Crown Prince's Palace very well … These three have good personalities. You should be able to get along well with them."

Empress took Lin Jiabao's hand and said, "Jia Bao, don't worry. No matter what, you still have me. I won't let you be bullied in the future …"

In the afternoon, Xuanyuan Hancheng hugged Lin Jiabao and took a nap. He watched Guai Bao toss and turn. "Guai Bao … what's wrong? Is there something on your mind?

Did Imperial Mother say something to you?

Come and talk to your husband … "

Lin Jiabao lay in Xuanyuan Hancheng's arms and talked about the three daughters he saw in the Yongshou Palace today.

"Empress told me to get along well with them in the future …"

"Guai Bao, you don't have to worry about that … Do you still remember your husband's promise?" Xuanyuan Hancheng turned sideways to face Lin Jiabao and looked at him affectionately.

Lin Jiabao looked into Xuanyuan Hancheng's eyes. He could feel the love in them.

He really wanted to believe Xuanyuan Hancheng's promise. Xuanyuan Hancheng had always used his actions to prove that he was the only one in the past two years.

But …

"Don't think too much. Your husband will find a way … Sleep peacefully … Guai Bao's task now is to take good care of your body, gain more weight, and grow taller." Xuanyuan Hancheng pinched Guai Bao's little nose.

"En … I know … In order to have a baby in the future … I need to take care of my body!"

Lin Jiabao knew that if he could give birth to more children for the Crown Prince, Empress Empress would be very happy and like him even more.

"Good boy … Guai Bao, in the future, you'll be like your mother. How about we have six children?"

Xuanyuan Hancheng thought about it again and shook his head. "Six is too much. I'm afraid your body won't be able to take it … En, four is enough … En … Three is fine too …"

"Okay …" Lin Jiabao seriously thought about what Xuanyuan Hancheng said. If he could have six children like his mother and grow up with his siblings … As he thought about it, he slowly fell asleep …

Xuanyuan Hancheng didn't sleep. He was thinking about Yao Yulan, Chang Chunwei, and Wen Wenqian that the Jia Bao mentioned in his previous life.

Yao Yulan was also his concubine in his previous life. She was a very ambitious woman. Relying on her father and brother's high status and power, she wanted her son to inherit the throne.

Xuanyuan Hancheng wouldn't allow such a woman to enter the palace again and have a chance to come in contact with the Jia Bao.

Xuanyuan Hancheng had a deep impression of Chang Chunwei. Chang Chunwei was a famous sickly beauty in the capital. It wasn't easy for her to live from a young age until she reached marriageable age. Although she was very beautiful, beautiful women had short lives. Xuanyuan Hancheng remembered that Chang Chunwei died in the eighth year of the Yuntai Dynasty …

As for Wen Wenqian, Xuanyuan Hancheng remembered that in his previous life, his father and mother died one after another.

At that time, Wen Wenqian had just finished mourning for her grandfather. After that, it was the mourning for the nation. After that, there were more elders in the Wen Family who died one after another.

Wen Wenqian delayed her flowering period because of mourning.

Later, she married a prince of the imperial clan and became his stepwife.

Wen Wenqian was worthy of being the legitimate daughter of an aristocratic family. She treated the prince's children as her own. She acted like a model of the matriarch of an aristocratic family. She was praised by all the women in the capital.

Xuanyuan Hancheng thought that Wen Wenqian should be a good person. In this life, she shouldn't delay her flowering period. Wen Wenqian's family background and character made her a good match for her younger brother, Xuanyuan Hanqi.

In his previous life, Xuanyuan Hanqi's early death had always been a regret in Xuanyuan Hancheng's heart.

Xuanyuan Hanqi died too early. He didn't even get married and didn't leave behind any children.

In his previous life, Xuanyuan Hancheng had no choice but to adopt his youngest son under his younger brother's name. This way, his younger brother would have a successor in the future …

In this life, Xuanyuan Hanqi sincerely hoped that his younger brother would be able to start a family early. In the future, he would be able to have many children and grandchildren and live a long life!

Mao Pu Chinese