If she didn't choose Pei Wenxuan, what other choices did she have?
A fool, a madman, and a wastrel. Compared to them, even if Pei Wenxuan fed her a bowl of fragrant beauty, she actually felt that … it wasn't that hard to accept?
After all, Pei Wenxuan had a fatal advantage, which was his good looks.
A good-looking person, regardless of gender, was pleasing to the eye. She could forgive a lot of things they did.
However, in her previous life, living with Pei Wenxuan wasn't that frustrating, but it wasn't that happy either. There was too much scheming and scheming. Just thinking about it made her feel tired. Living a new life and having to live according to her previous life seemed a bit boring.
She didn't know about the other three people. Why not … see them with her own eyes this time?
Li Rong pondered as she walked into Tai Qing Hall. At this time, Li Ming was already seated. He had changed into casual clothes and was chatting with Head Eunuch De Song while wiping his freshly washed hands with a handkerchief.
Li Ming was less than forty years old this year. He was in the prime of his life and looked quite spirited. He had a heroic spirit that was different from an old man and a calmness that a young man didn't have. This was the most glorious period of a man's life.
He was born handsome. In order to appear solemn, he deliberately grew a beard, giving him the calm temperament of an elder. Li Rong walked into the room and glanced at Li Ming. She didn't show it on her face, but she was a bit absent-minded in her heart.
After all, she hadn't seen Li Ming for almost thirty years. Suddenly seeing her biological father, no matter what happened in her previous life, she couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.
She recalled her actions when she was young and respectfully bowed. Li Ming smiled and let her sit next to him. Li Rong picked up a pair of chopsticks and blinked. She acted like a spoiled child and said, "Imperial Father, why are you in the mood to have your daughter come to eat today?"
Li Ming listened to Li Rong's feminine voice. Even if he was talking about business, he softened his tone. He watched the eunuch test the poison and slowly said, "Today, we talked about your marriage in court. We thought that you weren't young anymore, so we called you over to talk."
"Marriage?"
Li Rong pretended to be surprised, then lowered his head and said embarrassedly, "Shouldn't we discuss this with Mother?"
"You are zhen's daughter," Li Ming's mouth was full of dissatisfaction, but his eyes were full of admiration for his daughter's obedience, "Your marriage, of course you have to decide on your own. You have to pick someone you like."
As he spoke, Li Ming turned his head and ordered De Song, "Bring up the portrait."
De Song nodded and had someone bring in four portraits. He then opened the portraits, revealing the faces of the four men.
Li Rong subconsciously looked over, but then felt that it was inappropriate. She was now an 18-year-old girl, and when she saw a man's portrait, she should avoid it. Thus, she tried her best to put on a bashful expression and turned her head away. She coughed lightly and said, "These four are …"
"These are the husbands that Imperial Father has chosen for you. Take a look and choose one."
"Yes."
Li Rong responded in a low voice, then turned her head back and looked at the four portraits.
She actually didn't remember the appearance of the candidates very clearly. After all, so many years had passed, and she only remembered the stunning Pei Wenxuan. At that time, she was too embarrassed to look carefully, so she only took a quick glance and fell in love with Pei Wenxuan, so she let it go. Now, she didn't feel embarrassed. She stared at the portraits of the four and looked at them seriously.
It had to be said that her Imperial Father didn't treat her unfairly. Although the four of them were the four unusual choices of a fool, a madman, a prodigal, and a destitute noble son, they all had good faces. Perhaps Li Ming had considered the problem of appearance, and was afraid that if they were too ugly, she would make a fuss. So, although there were some differences in appearance, these four sons each had their own merits.
Marquis Ning's Heir Apparent, Lu Yu, was gentle and looked clean, like the little brother next door, unrestrained and innocent.
General Yang's second son, Yang Quan, had starry eyebrows and sword-like eyes. He had experienced the hardships of the battlefield. Putting aside the fact that he was a murderous madman, his appearance was worthy of the word handsome.
The new top scorer, Cui Yulang, had a peach blossom face and a spring breeze smile. At first glance, he looked like a romantic gentleman, and was a man that attracted women's love.
As for Pei Wenxuan, it was difficult to imitate even one-tenth of his charm in the portrait. He had phoenix eyes and thin lips, and he was as handsome as an immortal. His eyes were extremely handsome in the portrait, and his real life was even more captivating. It was difficult for ordinary people to escape the charm of a banished immortal.
Of course, it would be best if he could be a real immortal. Unfortunately, he was a blind jackal, wolf, tiger, and leopard in his bones, so he lost some of his artistic conception.
She lazily glanced at the four people, holding her chin and thinking. Li Ming saw her looking for a while, fiddling with the teacup, and couldn't help but laugh. "Why are you looking at them for so long? Is there no one you like? Zhen has checked the family backgrounds of these gongzi for you. As long as you choose one you like, zhen will help you take care of everything else. "
"It's not that there's no one I like," Li Rong lazily straightened up, and said with some worry, "Rong 'er just thinks that they are all good-looking, so I want them all."
Hearing this, Li Ming, who was drinking tea, choked on the water in his mouth. Li Rong quickly stood up to help Li Ming breathe, and hurriedly said, "Erchen knows his mistake. Erchen was just joking!"
Li Ming slowly calmed down. When he heard Li Rong say that she was joking, he calmed down a bit. He helplessly shook his head, and said with a smile, "You're also bored, scaring fuhuang like this."
"The main thing is that I really don't know how to choose. They all look good-looking," Li Rong said. After thinking, she moved forward to massage Li Ming's shoulders, and negotiated, "fuhuang, why don't you give me a chance to see them?"
When Li Ming heard her words, his gaze became deep. Li Rong pretended to not know anything, as if she really was speaking innocently.
She took a risk by saying this.
Her marriage, for Li Ming, was a test to see if this daughter that he had personally raised had become what he wanted her to be.
In the past, she didn't have any misgivings. Facing this father who didn't have any suspicions, Li Ming was completely relieved, or rather, his heart softened.
Between the imperial family, it wasn't just about the game of tactics, but also the confrontation of emotions. After all, people weren't plants. Under the power, there was always a bit of pitiful sincerity. This was also the reason that her muhou had raised her to be flexible and flexible in the past, but had never really talked to her about the struggle between the emperor and the empress in the imperial court.
As long as she was always that innocent and unaffected princess, her father would leave her some affection. Just like when she married Pei Wenxuan. According to Pei Wenxuan's conditions, princess Shang certainly wasn't good enough, and there was no future to speak of. However, it was still safe to live a stable life.
Now that she didn't directly choose and made a rebuttal, Li Ming would naturally be suspicious. However, she still had some regrets in her heart about directly marrying Pei Wenxuan in this life.
After all, they were both handsome young masters. If she got to know them better, what if there was a miracle?
After all, rumors were rumors. What if there was something wrong?
Li Rong tried to figure out Li Ming's thoughts. She raised a hand to massage Li Ming's shoulders and muttered, "Erchen has waited for so many years. The most important thing in marriage isn't appearance, but character. Erchen feels that it's better to pretend to be an ordinary girl and have someone introduce me to them. Let's meet and have a chat to cultivate feelings. It would be best if they could take Erchen out of the palace to play. Erchen heard that Ling Long Pavilion's roast duck is the best, Huguo Temple's peach blossoms are also beautiful, and … "
"Stop, stop," Li Ming was amused by her words, "Are you going to see your husband, or do you want to go out of the palace to play?"
"Of course I'm going to see my husband seriously," Li Rong blinked and reached out to hug Li Ming, acting spoiled. She shook Li Ming and said, "Imperial Father, Imperial Father, I beg you. I'm your favorite youngest daughter. You love me the most."
"Okay, okay, okay."
Li Ming was coaxed and shaken by Li Rong. He smiled helplessly, "Then let's meet. It's almost time for the spring banquet. Didn't zhen give you a residence in the suburbs of the capital? "
Li Rong blinked. After a moment, she pretended to react and said in surprise, "Imperial Father wants me to hold a spring banquet?"
"Your aunt holds banquets in the Imperial Garden every year. You're also a princess. What's wrong with holding a spring banquet?" Li Ming smiled. As he spoke, he patted Li Rong's hand and said, "Imperial Father will assign some people to help you. When the spring banquet is held, invite these four people over. You can meet them in private through a curtain and talk. However, "Li Ming became serious and seriously instructed," You must be reserved. Don't lose the face of the Imperial Family. "
"I know!" Li Rong was happy. She hurriedly said, "I know that Imperial Father treats me the best! Erchen loves Imperial Father the most! "
"Then what about your Imperial Mother?" Li Ming smiled faintly. Li Rong said seriously, "When I see Imperial Mother, I naturally have to say that she's good, but Imperial Mother is too fierce. How can she compare to Imperial Father's good to me?"
Hearing these words, Li Ming laughed. He gently scratched her nose and scolded with a smile, "Little flatterer."
The meal was joyous and harmonious. When it was time to leave, Li Rong had people take away the four portraits. She swaggered out, looking like a proud peacock.
As soon as she entered the sedan, Li Rong suddenly lost her smile and her whole body collapsed.
After all, she wasn't really 18 years old. When she pretended to be delicate and charming, she was very careful. She was afraid that she would inadvertently go too far and Li Ming would notice.
Between Li Ming and her, there wasn't really only a conflict between the Imperial Family. She was his first child and also his daughter. His love for her wasn't fake. It was just that his power ran amok. Her mother's family was too prosperous, and the older Li Ming got, the more he wanted to control power.
In addition to her younger brother, Crown Prince Li Chuan was now 16 years old.
Li Ming was a harsh and warlike monarch, while Li Chuan advocated governing the world with benevolence and virtue. He had a lot of supporters in the imperial court. A son who had prestige and ability, whose political views were the opposite of his own, and who was even starting to become weak, a relative who held military power, and a suspicious and manipulative monarch, had destroyed most of the trust in the imperial court.
She was mixed in with this, but she didn't know about the past until she was 18 years old. Thus, 18 years old became the most difficult year of her life.
However, compared to Li Rong in the past, the current Li Rong could be considered to be handling a butcher's cleaver with ease. She paused for a moment, then called outside in a low voice, "Jing Lan."
Jing Lan approached the sedan and responded in a low voice, "Princess."
"In a moment, His Majesty will send people to host the Spring Banquet. You will receive them."
Jing Lan was stunned for a moment, then reacted and said in a low voice, "Understood."
The so-called help was actually sent to monitor. Li Ming was monitoring her, so she let Jing Lan monitor those people.
She knew that Jing Lan was a smart person, so she didn't need to say things too clearly.
After a while, Li Rong thought for a moment, then used the golden fan to lift the curtain and waved at Jing Lan.
Jing Lan leaned over and asked in confusion, "Princess?"
"Find a few people." Li Rong lowered his voice and continued, "Go to these people's homes and keep an eye on them. Report all of their actions to me in full detail." Li Rong paused, then ordered again, "Especially Pei Wenxuan."
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