You were asked to impersonate the King of Qin, not to become emperor!

Chen Heng and Chen Feng were both filled with anticipation for this moment.

I've heard that Zhen Mingzhu is as beautiful as a fairy, and is proficient in poetry, calligraphy, and painting. She is the most talented woman in Jizhou.

Compared to their beauty and talent, what the two valued most was the Zhen family's social standing.

Whoever marries Zhen Mingzhu will be bound to the Zhen family, not only getting closer to the crown prince but also gaining strong support from the Zhen family.

Chen Heng felt a little regretful at this moment.

His keeping of male prostitutes had long been the talk of the town.

The Zhen family was a prestigious clan and they were absolutely unwilling to marry their daughter to him.

Moreover, he himself did not like women and was not greedy for her beauty.

Being tempted is merely a means to gain political advantage.

"pity."

Chen Heng felt a pang of regret.

Although she was reluctant, she had made up her mind to help Chen Feng compete for it.

After all, besides Chen Feng, the biggest competitor is the King of Qin.

The King of Qin already has the Wang family of Langya. If he were to acquire the Zhen family of Jizhou as well, it would be like adding wings to a tiger.

"Your subject will seize the opportunity to participate in the selection of a son-in-law and help Your Majesty consolidate the empire."

All the princes knelt down, their hearts filled with longing for this woman.

Although the other princes were not as outstanding as the Prince of Qin and the Sixth Prince, they were still hoping that they might be favored by Zhen's daughter and have their lives changed forever.

"It is said that this woman was named Zhen Mi, nineteen years old. She was well-read from a young age, beautiful as a fairy, and kind-hearted. She once distributed grain from her family to help the people."

"If any of you were to acquire this woman, it would be a blessing for our royal family," Emperor Jin said meaningfully, glancing at the crowd.

Upon hearing this, everyone paid even more attention to the woman.

If even the Emperor of Jin could give such a high evaluation, then marrying this woman would undoubtedly elevate one's status within the imperial clan.

"Zhen Mi? What a coincidence? There's actually a woman like that in this parallel world?"

Chen Xuan's heart stirred slightly.

He wasn't a love-struck fool; in his previous life, he even envied Mengde's hobby.

Such stunning beauty not only secured her political position but also made her an exceptionally beautiful woman.

If I don't fight for it, and Chen Heng or Chen Feng manage to snatch it up, then it would truly be a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung.

But will Wang Qingyi agree?

"Alright, the Zhen family's selection of a son-in-law will last for half a month. During this half month, you must study poetry and prose, and see which of you the Zhen family's pearl will ultimately choose," Emperor Jin said slowly.

Then, he turned his gaze to Chen Xuan and said, "King Qin, you still need to train your cavalry during this period. Do you still have time? I hope you will participate, but you must also strengthen your military training."

"I dare not neglect the matter of training troops. My cavalry are all capable of training. I simply have the overall situation under my command and am fully capable of doing so. I can train troops and select a son-in-law without neglecting either. However, I still need to discuss this matter with the Princess Consort of Qin."

As Chen Xuan finished speaking, he couldn't help but frown.

Wang Qingyi's attitude is very important!

"Haha, Qingyi is a sensible woman and will definitely support you. Besides, you are vigorous and strong, so it would be difficult for Qingyi to have you all to herself, wouldn't it?" Emperor Jin said immediately.

Clearly, the prison cell left a deep impression on Emperor Jin that day.

From Emperor Jin's words, it is clear that he greatly admired Chen Xuan's abilities in this regard.

Chen Xuan blushed and said, "Father is right."

Upon seeing this, Chen Heng and Chen Feng both became serious.

Emperor Jin's words were quite clear: he valued Chen Xuan highly and hoped that Chen Xuan would marry Zhen Mi.

"Damn it, Chen Xuan has already married Wang Qingyi, the most talented noblewoman of all time, and now even Zhen Mi is vying with me for her. It's outrageous! But how can I compete with him in poetry and prose? I have to find a way to ruin the reputation of the King of Qin."

Chen Feng was filled with jealousy. He knew that if he competed head-on with Chen Xuan, he would probably lose.

The Zhen family of Jizhou came from aristocratic families and naturally felt close to scholars like the King of Qin.

However, the gentry adhered to etiquette and regarded it as their lifeblood.

If we can find a way to make Chen Xuan break the rules of etiquette, it would be best to break the rules of human relations.

In this way, the Zhen family of Jizhou would naturally stand on the opposite side of Chen Xuan, and would be locked in a life-or-death struggle with him.

Chen Feng glared fiercely at Chen Xuan, a sinister smirk playing on his lips.

"Chen Xuan, this time, no matter what, I will not let you succeed again. Zhen Mi must be my woman, no matter what!"

After the court session ended, all the officials left the main hall.

Chen Heng walked up to Chen Feng and said softly, "Sixth brother, although Chen Xuan won the battle against the Northern Liang cavalry, Father has not yet made any explicit statement on the matter of choosing an heir. This is enough to prove that you still have a great chance."

"This marriage alliance with the Zhen family is of paramount importance; it is a crucial step in whether you can secure the throne. Rest assured, I, your elder brother, naturally have close ties with the gentry and possess connections within the Zhen family. I will obtain the examination questions in advance and gather the nation's top scholars to compose poems for you based on the questions. When the time comes to choose a son-in-law, you will only need to recite the poems, and victory will be assured."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Feng was overjoyed.

If he could get the exam questions in advance and gather all the literary talents in the world to help him compose poems, he would be guaranteed to win!

Moreover, there are countless people in the world whose literary talent surpasses that of the King of Qin.

Knowing the exam questions, the King of Qin was destined to lose.

Chen Feng's eyes turned cold, and he said:

"That's not enough. We need to find a way to ruin Chen Xuan's reputation. The aristocratic families value their reputation the most. As long as Chen Xuan has a stain on his record, the Zhen family will definitely oppose Miss marrying Chen Xuan."

Upon hearing Chen Feng's words, Chen Heng nodded in satisfaction: "You do have some brains. I'll arrange this. I have people in the harem. All we need to do is sacrifice one person of special status, but not important, and Chen Xuan will be utterly disgraced."

"Everything depends on you, Your Majesty. I await your good news."

Chen Feng immediately understood Chen Heng's intention.

If he succeeds, not only will the Zhen family of Jizhou despise him, but even the Emperor of Jin will be furious with him.

It's even possible that his power to oversee the country and train troops will be revoked.

……

Back at the Qin Prince's Mansion.

Chen Xuan was exhausted.

Today, we defeated the Xiliang cavalry on the battlefield.

In the afternoon, I listened to the court assembly.

I'm completely exhausted.

Suddenly, Chen Xuan saw the personal maid carrying a bucket of hot water; it was Wang Qingyi's personal maid.

"Where is the princess?"

Chen Xuan asked.

The maidservant said, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort is taking a bath."

A fascinating expression appeared on Chen Xuan's face, and the image of that graceful figure already floated into his mind.

He glanced at the maid and said, "Give me the bucket, you can go now."

"promise."

The maid nodded and left.

Chen Xuan carried the bucket and quietly entered the room.

At this moment, seeing Wang Qingyi's fair and fiery figure through the red gauze and the rising steam, I couldn't help but feel my mouth go dry.

"What are you dawdling about? The water's getting cold. Hurry up and refill it."

Wang Qingyi was clearly unaware that the visitor was Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan quietly walked over, slowly added hot water, and casually dabbed his hand in the water.

Wang Qingyi turned pale with fright, turned her head to look, and saw that it was Chen Xuan. She couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Damn it, you scared me to death!"