Chapter 16 Qinghe Cui Family
Zhou Haochen entered the palace and came to Jingqizhai.

Jingqizhai is located in the northwest corner of Kunning Palace, covering an area of ​​more than ten acres. Compared with the magnificent palaces such as Kunning Palace and Cining Palace, it seems petite and beautiful.

Of course, compared to the Forbidden City that Zhou Haochen is familiar with, the Dayu Palace is more than ten times larger overall.

Jingqizhai has a quiet environment, which is very consistent with the image of Concubine Yun in the harem.

Keep a low profile and don’t cause trouble!

And never compete for favor.

Because Concubine Yun had no accomplishments, never competed for favor, and had a low-key personality, she was popular in the harem.

Walking into the main hall of Jingqizhai, Zhou Haochen saw a beautiful woman in a white palace dress sitting on the bed.

The slender curve of the waist suddenly opens up downwards, and the arc it outlines is like a plump and juicy peach.

The beautiful woman has a noble and tranquil temperament, and a hint of charm in her dignity.

Just by looking at her temperament, you can tell that the beautiful woman in front of you must come from a wealthy family, and her temperament can only be cultivated by living a life of luxury.

The beautiful woman was holding a scroll of a painting of a lady in her hand and was examining it carefully, with a smile on her face from time to time.

"My son has met my mother and concubine."

"Chen'er, come and sit next to your mother."

Zhou Haochen sat next to Concubine Yun and glanced at the painting of the lady in Concubine Yun's hand.

The girl in the painting of ladies is extremely beautiful and the most beautiful woman in the world.

At first, Zhou Haochen thought that his mother was looking at a portrait of herself when she was young. However, the girl in the painting of ladies was obviously a completely different type from Concubine Yun, and it was not Concubine Yun when she was young.

Who is the girl in this painting?
My mother is watching so enthusiastically.

Zhou Haochen muttered to himself and asked.

"Mother, what do you want from me?"

"Why? If nothing happens, can't mother come to you?"

"You are my only son. It's been over a month, and you haven't even come to the palace to visit me."

Concubine Yun put down the painting of the lady, her tone was resentful and her eyes were filled with tears, just like a resentful woman who was abandoned by a man.

Zhou Haochen smiled awkwardly and didn't dare to talk back.

Since traveling through time, he was afraid of exposing his true identity, so he has not entered the palace to see Concubine Yun for more than a month.

This was complained by Concubine Yun.

"Mother, I know I was wrong. I will come to see you often in the future."

"Chen'er, remember what you said today. If you come to see mother again once every one or two months, mother will be really angry."

The crystal clearness in Qiu's eyes suddenly disappeared, and the resentment on her face just now immediately disappeared.

"Chen'er, you are sixteen this year, and it's time to start a family."

Start a family?

I'm only sixteen and I'm already being urged to get married!

Zhou Haochen didn't know how to complain.

Before traveling through time, I was urged to get married by my parents and elders. After traveling through time, I couldn't escape the fate of being urged to get married.

"Mother, I have had eye disease since childhood, and I'm afraid there is no suitable partner." Zhou Haochen said seriously.

He didn't just say this to evade the issue.

His current situation is indeed embarrassing.

Although he was a prince, he had eye problems since childhood and had no hope of becoming the emperor.

The legitimate daughter of a top wealthy family looks down on Zhou Haochen, the "disabled prince".

They were a second-rate wealthy family, not worthy of his status as a prince, and seemed a bit cheap.

"Chen'er, there wasn't before, but it's different now."

"Mother has found a marriage for you that is absolutely suitable for you."

"Which family is the girl from?"

Zhou Haochen showed a curious expression. Who gave his mother such confidence?

"The daughter of the Cui family's patriarch! The third child in the family."

"Cui family? Which Cui family? Which Cui family among the Five Surnames and Seven Families?"

"It is the Qinghe Cui family, one of the Five Surnames and Seven Aristocrats. The other Cui families are not worthy of you, my prince."

The person he was planning to marry turned out to be the legitimate daughter of the head of the Qinghe Cui family.

There was a storm of shock in Zhou Haochen's heart.

It’s not that the object is not ideal, but that it is too ideal.

The Five Surnames and Seven Families are top wealthy families that have been passed down for tens of thousands of years.

The history of the Five Surnames and Seven Families is much longer than that of Dayu.

Not only in the Great Yu Dynasty, but also in the Great Xia Dynasty, the Great Jin Dynasty, and even in the older times, the Five Surnames and Seven Families were all top powers. In the Great Xia Dynasty, the Five Surnames and Seven Families were so arrogant that they said the emperor was not worthy of marrying the legitimate daughter of the family.

When Dayu was founded, the Five Surnames and Seven Aristocrats were severely suppressed by Taizu, and their strength and reputation could no longer be compared with those of the Great Xia Dynasty.

But even so, the legitimate daughters of the heads of the five surnames and seven famous families either married within the family or married potential princes.

He was an unknown prince, and logically speaking, he was not within the scope of marriage between the legitimate daughters of the heads of the Five Surnames and Seven Famous families.

"Mother, how could the head of the Qinghe Cui family take a fancy to me in my current situation?"

"There must be something fishy about this matter."

"My son is smart and can see the clues at a glance." Concubine Yun chuckled.

"The legitimate daughter of a family head of the Five Surnames and Seven Famous Family has always been very picky. If it were any other woman, she would definitely look down on you, my prince."

"Miss Cui, the situation is a bit special, so it's a good deal for you, my son."

"What's so special about it?"

The curiosity in Zhou Haochen's heart grew stronger and stronger.

"This Third Miss Cui is in the same boat as you. She has suffered from a leg disease since she was young and cannot walk. She has been confined to a wheelchair all her life."

"Chen'er, don't look down on the girl because she has a leg disease. Mother has seen her portrait. She is a first-class beauty with a tall figure and a dignified temperament. She is definitely a lady among ladies."

"If you hadn't been unlucky and had a leg disease, it would never have been your turn, Chen'er."

"Because of her leg disease, the Patriarch of the Cui family felt very guilty towards this little daughter and loved her very much. The dowry she received was several times more than that of other legitimate daughters."

"The Cui family is quite sincere. They even sent the portrait of the third young lady to mother."

Zhou Haochen suddenly understood.

It turns out that the stunning girl in the painting of the ladies is the third daughter of the Cui family.

"Chen'er, if you marry Miss Cui, you will have the support of the Qinghe Cui family."

"After your father and mother pass away, you won't have to worry about the new emperor making things difficult for you."

"Chen'er, what do you think of this marriage?"

Concubine Yun asked softly, staring at Zhou Haochen with eager and expectant eyes.

Concubine Yun put a lot of effort into this marriage.

She finally chose a daughter-in-law who, in her opinion, was almost perfect.

Except for the inconvenience of walking.

If it weren't for the leg disease, my child wouldn't have been given the chance.

Zhou Haochen thought about it and nodded in agreement.

No matter how you look at it, this is a good marriage.

Given his current situation, it is impossible for him to marry a woman better than Miss Cui.

Unless he suddenly announced that his eye disease was cured, displayed extraordinary strength, and announced that he would join the fight for the throne.

Only in this way can we get investment from the five surnames and seven families.

As for the problem of leg disease.

No big deal.

It's nothing more than having to work harder in bed.

Carry it on one shoulder!
"I will leave it to you, mother, to make the decision."

"it is good!"

Princess Yun smiled happily, her smile was as bright as the sunshine.

Perhaps because she had accomplished the most important thing in her heart, Concubine Yun instantly looked radiant, as if she was a few years younger.

Her well-maintained and gentle appearance made her look like a young girl for a moment.

"Mother will send someone to the Cui family to propose marriage and exchange birth dates."

"Chen'er, just wait to hug the beauty."

"Qiulan, come in, I have something to tell you in private."

Seeing that Concubine Yun wanted to have a private conversation with Qin Qiulan, Zhou Haochen tactfully went to the outer room to wait.

"My lady, what do you want?"

"Qiulan, you are the only person I can trust in the entire palace."

"I have an extremely important task for you to do."

"Please give your orders, my lady, even if it means going through mountains of swords and seas of fire, Qiu Lan..."

Before Qin Qiulan could finish her words, she was interrupted by Concubine Yun.

"You don't have to go through fire and water. It's not that scary."

"All you have to do is climb onto Chen'er's bed."

(End of this chapter)