Unexpectedly, Concubine Ye revealed her plan so casually!
So angry.
Concubine Zhang glanced at the Crown Princess thoughtfully, turned her eyes and said, "Since Concubine Ye said so, let's all agree that we can't choose the Crown Princess out of respect for her, right?"
After hearing this, the princess immediately dug her nails into her palms.
"Sister," Mrs. Zhang looked at her with a smile, "What do you think?"
The Crown Princess secretly grinded her molars and was about to speak when she heard Ye Fuxun say again: "I'm afraid it's still inappropriate."
The Crown Princess breathed a sigh of relief: "What do you think Concubine Ye said?"
"Back to the empress," Ye Fuxun analyzed the situation to everyone slowly, "In my view, there are many problems with the selection being conducted by sisters."
"Even as Concubine Zhang said, we have agreed that we cannot all vote for you just because we respect you, the empress, but let's think about it again."
"Assuming that Luo Liangdi is a very good dancer, when the sisters vote, they will inevitably think that if they all vote for her, their chances may become smaller."
"People are bound to have selfish motives. If you think about it this way, you might choose someone who doesn't think the performance is that good."
Ye Fuxun sighed, "So, it's still difficult to be fair, don't you think so?"
The hall suddenly became quiet.
What Concubine Ye said makes sense!
Who can have no selfish motives towards His Highness?
But when it comes to the family banquet, maybe my carefully prepared performance won't be well received, while someone who performed casually will get high marks.
When I think about it this way, I feel like it’s not possible.
Fortunately, Concubine Ye analyzed it so thoroughly!
All the concubines looked at the Crown Princess.
The Crown Princess was silent for a moment: "According to Concubine Ye, how can we ensure fairness in scoring?"
Ye Fuxun smiled faintly: "Back to my concubine, I think the person who chooses the good and bad is none other than Your Highness."
"It is most fair and just for His Highness to select the concubine who he thinks performs best."
"No!" Mrs. Zhang objected without thinking, "Who doesn't know that Concubine Ye is the most favored by His Highness? His Highness chose you when he turned around and saw Concubine Ye going up to perform. The sisters will not all have a chance!"
"If Concubine Zhang is so worried," Ye Fuxun smiled, "I have a solution."
All the concubines listened attentively.
"That is, each of us performs with a veil," Ye Fuxun said. "In this way, Your Highness will not know who is performing when watching the performance, and the selection will be extremely fair!"
All the concubines' eyes lit up when they heard this.
What a great idea!
Only in this way will they, the humble little concubines in the backyard, have a chance to win the first place!
Mrs. Zhang frowned and thought hard.
What Concubine Ye said made sense, but she always felt that something was wrong.
Would she be so kind as to give His Highness to someone else?
This suggestion must have some back-up plan waiting for them.
She suddenly raised her voice: "Then if, Concubine Ye, you tell His Highness what you are going to perform in advance, Your Highness will also know which show is for you..."
"Concubine Zhang, you can rest assured." Ye Fuxun interrupted her with a smile, "I can guarantee here that Your Highness will not be notified in advance."
"Besides," she turned her beautiful eyes slightly, "if I inform His Highness and His Highness chooses not to choose me, wouldn't that be a loss?"
As soon as the words fell, all the concubines couldn't help laughing.
That’s right! It’s not said that men like the new and hate the old. Your Highness has spent the night in Mingyue Palace, so it’s their turn anyway.
Everyone looked at the Crown Princess, hoping that she would make a quick decision.
The Crown Princess looked at everyone, then at Mrs. Zhang and Ye Fuxun, took a deep breath and said, "Do the sisters have any opinions on Concubine Ye's proposal?"
Who dares to have an opinion? Upon hearing this, all the concubines shut their mouths.
Besides, Concubine Ye’s suggestion is quite good.
The Crown Princess made the final decision, and all kinds of compliments suddenly sounded in the hall.
At this moment, Bicui hurriedly walked in from the outside: "Your Majesty, Princess Chu sent someone a message, saying that she wanted to ask Concubine Ye about something."
Princess Chu comes to see Concubine Ye?
A flash of confusion flashed in the Crown Princess's eyes, she looked at Bicui and asked, "Did you say when you will come over?"
Bicui responded hurriedly: "Go back to your Majesty, Princess Chu is already waiting outside the mansion at the moment."
So urgent?
Ye Fuxun made it clear to the Crown Princess and resigned first.
Returning to Mingyue Palace, Princess Chu was already waiting.
"I don't know if the princess is here today, but do you need my sister's help?" Ye Fuxun asked curiously.
"I came here today to bother you, and there is really something wrong with me."
Princess Chu took a sip of warm water, frowned, and lowered her voice to Ye Fuxun: "This time you are accompanying the prince to Jizhou for disaster relief. Did anything special happen on the way? Is it related to King Chu?"
Special things related to King Chu?
Ye Fuxun's eyes flashed with confusion: "I wonder what specific aspects the princess refers to by this?"
Princess Chu leaned closer to Ye Fuxun, "Has King Chu met anyone? For example, a young man or something?"
"Probably not." Ye Fuxun recalled, "There were constant things along the way. Apart from meeting with officials from various places, I didn't have any interactions with outsiders."
Seeing her frown, Ye Fuxun asked, "Why does the princess ask like this?"
Princess Chu glanced at her and sighed: "To be honest with my sister, King Chu returned to the palace the day before yesterday and his behavior was very strange."
"He got a set of men's clothes from somewhere and insisted that I put it on to show him."
She spread her hands and said, "If it were normal, it would be fine. The baby in my belly is almost four months old now. How can I be in the mood to wear men's clothes to show him."
"In the end, the idiot said, 'I really envy the prince,' and took the clothes back."
The King of Chu had always listened to the Princess of Chu's words, so when his own Princess refused, he naturally did not dare to force herself.
Even so, Princess Chu felt a little strange.
So I came to the Prince's Mansion early this morning to ask Ye Fuxun.
After Ye Fuxun heard this, he couldn't help but smile.
"Princess, my sister has an idea, but I don't know if it is relevant."
"Tell me quickly." Princess Chu held Ye Fuxun's hand, her eyes brightening.
Ye Fuxun then gave a general description of what happened when he left the capital earlier, wearing men's clothes and King Chu didn't recognize him.
As soon as she finished speaking, Princess Chu clapped her hands: "That idiot! Now I understand everything!"
"Princess," Ye Fuxun said with a smile, "you are pregnant now, how could the King of Chu..."
"He doesn't know yet!" Princess Chu snorted, picked up the snacks on the table and ate them slowly.
After figuring out the cause and effect, she felt really relieved.
I originally thought that the idiot King of Chu would be betrayed this time when he was on a business trip. Fortunately, it was not like that.
Ye Fuxun opened his mouth in surprise: "Princess, how come the King of Chu doesn't know that you are pregnant?"