Lu Bochu glanced at Yu Lan again and said in a natural tone: "That's it for today. I will make a decision after thinking about it."
These girls were full of expectations and worked hard to become princesses. Lu Bochu didn't want to lose face to these girls, so he could only make an excuse and say that he had thought it over before making a decision.
This way every girl won't feel bad on the spot.
Mrs. Zhao had already heard the implication of Lu Bo's first words, and her expectant eyes were suddenly disappointed. The prince did not like any of these fifteen beautiful girls.
I heard that the prince was very demanding, and he had seen many women in Beijing, but he didn't like any of them. Mrs. Zhao thought that this job was really not easy to do.
Mrs. Zhao smiled slightly and said to the fifteen girls: "Girls, please go back. If the prince has someone he likes, he will notify the palace."
The fifteen girls all knew that this matter was probably going to be a dead end, but the prince gave them face and didn't say in public that he didn't like any of them.
But everyone felt in their hearts that there was still a glimmer of hope before the end.
Fifteen girls left the Zhao Mansion, and they talked together in twos and threes, talking about Lu Bochu's talented appearance, Leng Jun, and his full masculinity.
He also discussed what kind of women he liked. The fifteen people divided into small groups and each discussed their own.
Yu Lan didn't comment. She had a good attitude and would become a princess if she could. If not, she would find another good husband. She had no obsession with becoming a princess.
Lin Yanyun thought that she still had a chance. The fact that the prince did not announce it in public today gave her time to fight for it again.
All she could think about was how to gain Lu Bochu's favor in the shortest possible time.
Several people flattered Yu Lan, thinking that she had the best chance of becoming a princess. Lin Yanyun squinted at Yu Lan with disdain, not taking her seriously at all.
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Mrs. Zhao invited the Xian Wang to sit down and drink tea. An Qien felt that she should avoid this occasion, so she took the initiative and said: "Old Madam, Your Majesty, there is something else to do at the medicine shop, so Qi'en will go back first."
Lu Bochu glanced at her meaningfully and said slowly: "Since we're here, just wait a little longer."
Lu Bochu felt panicked. She knew how to reject people as if she was trying to pull the plug. She knew clearly that he wanted to marry her as his princess, but today she was working with the Zhao family to choose him a princess!
Lu Bochu's chest was filled with anger.
An Qi'en looked at him. Lu Bochu's eyes were only serious, which made her panic for a moment. She lowered her eyebrows and whispered back: "Yes."
After sitting aside.
Mrs. Zhao asked kindly: "Your Majesty, are any of the fifteen girls satisfied?"
Lu Bochu took a sip of tea and calmly answered the question: "Just now, the old lady said that Miss Yu is good." "
"Yes, Miss Yu is an outstanding female worker in terms of etiquette and appearance." Mrs. Zhao replied with a glimmer of hope in her eyes, wondering if the prince might have a crush on the girl?
Lu Bochu: "I am not suitable for Miss Yu. The old lady has worked hard for me. Zhao Yan has not married yet. I think Miss Yu and Zhao Yan are quite suitable."
Zhao Yan was startled, panicked and hurriedly stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for considering me. I already care about her, so I can't let the girl go by the way."
Mrs. Zhao was also surprised. She never expected that Lu Bochu could push Miss Yu onto Zhao Yan.
If she hadn't met An Qi'en, she would have hoped to get married to the Yu family, but when she met An Qi'en, the candidate for her granddaughter-in-law was none other than An Qi'en.
She said: "Your Majesty, I have found a good girl for Yan'er. Thank you very much for your kindness."
"Oh, which girl is she from?" Lu Bochu raised his eyebrows and asked. When he asked this question, he looked at An Qien opposite.
Mrs. Zhao hesitated and didn't know whether she should say it or not. After all, An Qi'en hadn't nodded yet, but it seemed that the King Xian meant that if a woman couldn't come out today, then the matter between Yu Lan and the Zhao family would probably be postponed. Don't go there.
Zhao Yan glanced at An Qien carefully. It must be too abrupt to express his feelings at the moment, but he had to say it at this time.
In order not to embarrass Mrs. Zhao, Zhao Yan took the initiative and said, "Go back to the prince, I am a humble lady Zhong Yi An, and I am preparing to express my feelings to Madam An."
An Qi'en was shocked and shocked. When did Zhao Yan have such thoughts about her?
How could he be interested in her? She was so confused that she didn't know what to do.
Lu Bochu was very calm, and his narrow, dark eyes were tougher and more edgy. Zhao Yan was quite talented and dared to admit it.
Lu Bochu turned his attention to An Qien and asked in a natural tone: "What is Mrs. An thinking?"
He didn't know what An Qien was thinking. She had been so close to Zhao Yan recently, which made him feel uncomfortable. So Lu Bochu simply asked her clearly today.
An Qi'en took a deep breath to calm down and pretended to be calm before replying: "Thank you Mr. Zhao for your kindness. Qi'en has no other thoughts and just wants to open a shop and live freely."
Mrs. Zhao's face darkened. It turned out that she thought An Qi'en would have some affection for Zhao Yan these days, but she didn't expect him to refuse so simply.
Zhao Yan lowered his gloomy eyebrows in despair. Before he expressed his feelings, he was nervous and excited. He longed for An Qien to agree to marry him as his wife after knowing his feelings. After expressing his feelings, his hope was shattered, but he was unwilling to give up in his heart.
Zhao Yan thinks that he will fall in love over time. Rejecting him now does not mean that he will reject him later. He will not give up so easily.
He politely said to An Qien: "I was abrupt today. Madam An, don't be burdened mentally. I am very satisfied and grateful to be able to go on a journey for my close friend."
The look on An Qien's face was a little stiff, which was broken by the window paper. I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to come to Zhao's house to see the old lady at will in the future.
She forced a smile, pretending to be relaxed and natural.
Lu Bochu's mood suddenly brightened. He had once suspected that An Qien didn't agree to be his princess because he was in love with Zhao Yan.
He said cheerfully: "It's all my fault, the king, for asking questions that I shouldn't have asked."
Mrs. Zhao: "Your Majesty is laughing. Whether this happens or not, the friendship between Madam An and us will not be affected."
When An Qi'en heard Mrs. Zhao say this, her heavy heart relaxed a little.
After drinking tea and chatting briefly, An Qien and Lu Bochu left the Zhao Mansion together.
Lu Bochu came by carriage, while An Qi'en came on foot directly from the medicine shop. The Zhao Mansion is very close to the market, and can be reached in about ten minutes' walk. An Qi'en did not come by carriage.
She was about to kneel down and bid farewell to Lu Bochu when she heard Lu Bochu say: "I will go with you for a walk."
An Qien glanced at him cautiously: "Yes."
The two walked in front, followed by Bai Lu and Agui.
Lu Bochu glanced at An Jingjing, who was very reserved, and took the initiative to find a topic to talk about: "Of the fifteen girls here today, which one do you think is suitable for me?"
An Qi'en knew that he didn't like any of them, so he deliberately asked her such a question!
She replied in the same tone as usual: "Qi En can't tell. If the prince likes it, it should be suitable. If he doesn't like it, then of course there is no suitable one."
Lu Bochu sighed and said, "I only have two months to choose the princess, otherwise my father will directly grant me the marriage."
An Qi'en knew that since ancient times, the fate of royal children was often beyond their control, and it was difficult for her to express her own opinions.
Lu Bochu looked at her with a frown, and said in a complaining tone: "Can't you help me? I don't want other women to enter the palace. I think you are very good at not fighting for it, and you are a good mistress."
An Qien was startled, her eyes full of panic and disbelief. She hated being a pawn at the mercy of others. Marrying Qiao Jianghong was a last resort. Now that she was finally free, how could she jump into the shackles of marriage again.
She has always been grateful and respectful to Lu Bochu, but she didn't expect that he would actually want to take advantage of her!
An Qi'en looked gentle and said in a serious tone: "Your Majesty, don't make such jokes in the future. Qi'en has no intention of getting married, and you are the prince. His Majesty will not let you marry an abandoned woman. Qi'en has always respected the prince." , I hope the prince will stop thinking about it."
Lu Bochu also asked her seriously: "Is this king bad?"
Isn't he ugly? Not poor, right? It also has status, right? You also have a benevolent heart, right? He couldn't figure out why An Qien was so resistant.
"The prince is both civil and military, and has a lot of talent. It's Qi En who doesn't want to marry as a wife."
And he was talking about going to his palace to take care of things! Is she an old woman? She doesn't want to do the exhausting work of taking care of things!
Lu Bochu's eyes deepened, and he frowned and looked at her incomprehensibly. He was about to say something, but An Qi'en spoke first: "Your Majesty, Qi'en is going back first, please stay."
Lu Bochu felt that An Qi was angry. He knew that it was out of proportion to say so, but right now he was in urgent need of a princess. He thought about it for a while. No matter which woman was his princess, he would resist it, but An Qi'en would be the one to do it. When she became his princess, he actually didn't resist at all, and he felt a little impatient for An Qien to become his princess.
He anxiously followed the first two steps and asked confidently: "Shouldn't you be responsible for this king?"
An Qien looked at him with a question mark on her face. She needs to be responsible for him?
Lu Bochu continued: "Have you forgotten that day when I picked you up from the water? I have never touched any woman except you. My reputation has been ruined by you. Shouldn't you be responsible?"
"Do you know why I don't like any girl? My body is stained by you. If I choose other women, it will be unfair to other women. Can't you tell me that you are not responsible?"
Lu Bochu said this eloquently, and An Qien looked around nervously, for fear of being overheard.
She lowered her voice and said, "Your Majesty, that is a special situation. Qi En and Your Majesty are innocent!"
"We've been hugging each other for so long, where is our innocence?" Lu Bochu asked her.
An Qi'en became even more nervous. It would be troublesome if this was heard and spread out.
"Your Majesty!" She felt deeply that Lu Bochu was starting to act rogue.
Lu Bochu told her firmly: "Don't worry, my father will not stop me. When you become my princess, I promise not to take concubines. I won't be angry with you, and I will definitely be a good husband. Please think carefully!"
