Chapter 179: Taking a Concubine for the Prince
Chapter 179: Taking a Concubine for the Prince
Qin Hanmo frowned slightly, stood up, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it over.
"Why are you crying when the prince gets married?" Qin Hanmo had no idea that Zhang Momo had liked him since childhood.
"Brother Hanmo, have you forgotten what you said when you were a child?" Zhang Momo lowered her head and took the handkerchief, but was reluctant to use it to wipe her tears.
"What?" Qin Hanmo was confused. How could he remember so many things from his childhood? He only remembered that he was engaged to Hua Yuer when he was a child.
"Forget it if you can't remember, Brother Hanmo. I'm leaving tomorrow, and I'm afraid I won't be able to see you again in the future." After saying this, she started crying silently again.
"Okay." For Qin Hanmo, this was all normal. They didn't have much contact between them, and this was the first time they met after he came back. They only met once when they were children. Why did she make it feel like they were parting forever, and it seemed like she had deep feelings for him? This made him a little overwhelmed.
Qin Hanmo cast a look at Mu Si at the door, signaling him to ask the national teacher to come over. After all, communication between women might be smoother...
Zhang Momo stopped crying, raised her head, and looked at Qin Hanmo with deep affection. At this time, Ni Naina walked in, and seeing the situation in the house, she roughly understood a little bit.
"Your Highness, what do you want to talk to me about?" As she spoke, her eyes involuntarily fell on Zhang Momo.
Qin Hanmo's brows slightly wrinkled, and his eyes revealed a trace of worry. His low and firm voice sounded:
"I would like to ask the Imperial Master to take care of the affairs here." As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up resolutely, turned around and left.
"Brother Hanmo..." Zhang Momo bit his lips lightly and called softly.
Her voice was as soft as the flapping of mosquito wings, barely audible, but the affection contained in it was rich, deep and endless.
She tightly grasped her handkerchief, as if she wanted to use this small piece of fabric to hold back the increasingly distant Prince Zhan. However, Qin Hanmo did not even turn his head, his steps were firm, and he did not even hesitate or pause, leaving only a cold sentence:
"If you have anything to discuss, just go find the Imperial Master."
"Your Highness, please stay." Before Ni Naina finished her words, her figure was as fast as lightning and she instantly stood in front of Qin Hanmo, blocking his way.
"Okay." Qin Hanmo responded casually, turned around and obediently sat back in his original seat, still holding the book, and it was unknown whether he had read it or not.
"Girl, why are you so sad?" Ni Naina asked softly with a suspicious look on her face.
"I..." Zhang Momo didn't dare confess her love for Prince Zhan to the Imperial Master in person. She could only shake her head silently, tears rolling down her cheeks like beads from a broken string.
"You want to marry the prince, right?" Ni Naina asked directly with sharp eyes.
Zhang Momo had never expected to be exposed so bluntly, and her face flushed, and she was embarrassed. She was flustered and couldn't help but steal a glance at Qin Hanmo, but she quickly looked away, not daring to look him in the face, and didn't know how to respond.
Qin Hanmo paused and instantly regretted asking the imperial master to handle the matter.
Seeing this, Ni Nainai raised her lips slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. Then, she generously suggested to Qin Hanmo:
"Your Majesty, if that's the case, why don't we take this girl into the palace tomorrow and make her a concubine?"
"No!" Qin Hanmo refused without hesitation. As he spoke, he put down the book in his hand, stared at Ni Naina firmly, and solemnly declared: "I already have someone I love in my heart, and there is no room for others. Moreover, if she insists on following me, I am afraid she will only suffer endless pain. Unless this path is feasible, other conditions can be agreed to."
However, Ni Nainai did not seem to take Qin Hanmo's words to heart. She gave orders on her own:
"It has been decided. It is common for the royal family to have three wives and four concubines. Moreover, His Majesty the King also hopes that the Zhan Palace can expand as soon as possible. Steward Zhang, start preparations immediately and let this girl officially enter the palace as a concubine tomorrow."
"Imperial Master, please don't worry about my marriage." Qin Hanmo said.
"Starting tomorrow, I will be the mistress of Prince Zhan's Mansion. Can't I, as the mistress, also be the master of this mansion?" Ni Nainai looked at Qin Hanmo with her beautiful and elegant big eyes.
Suddenly Zhang Momo was at a loss for what to do. What should he do if the Imperial Preceptor and Prince Zhan had a quarrel?
"It is not yet the turn of the Imperial Master to make the decision in Prince Zhan's Palace." Qin Hanmo already had Hua Yuer in his heart. Marrying this Imperial Master had already crossed his bottom line. Now he wanted to send another woman to snatch Yuer's position as concubine. This was too much.
"Men are in charge of external affairs, while women are in charge of internal affairs. Since you are Prince Zhan's wife, you have the right to be the head of Prince Zhan's mansion. Moreover, as a national preceptor, I can even make decisions on state affairs. Can't I make decisions on the affairs of this mansion?" Ni Naina was not afraid of Qin Hanmo at all, and spoke with confidence.
"Strong words."
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