With the issuance of an imperial edict to choose a concubine for the prince, the entire court immediately became excited. Whether it was civil officials or military generals, as long as there were suitable women in the family, they all reported them to the court. After all, not everyone had similar ideas to Li Xiu. In fact, in this era, women's status was low. Even if they were their own biological daughters, as long as they could consolidate their status, they would send them to the palace without hesitation.

Of course, not all kinds of women can be crown princesses. The first is that they have a good background. Generally, only officials above the fifth rank are qualified to report their daughters and granddaughters in their families, and they must be legitimate. In addition, they also have strict requirements on the age, appearance, and personality of the woman.

"Brother, I heard that Chengqian is going to choose a concubine. Many of the younger sisters I know have reported their birth dates to Duke Qi!" Li Xiu was having supper with his family on that day, and suddenly Qi Niang spoke excitedly.

"Yes, as long as women who are above the fifth grade and above and who are in the right conditions can participate in this concubine selection!" Li Xiu replied with a smile.

"My cousin wants to choose the Crown Princess!" Li Jin, who was sitting next to Qi Niang, couldn't help but lit up when he heard the news. Then he pulled Qi Niang's sleeve and laughed, "Father, my aunt seems to be under the conditions for running for the election. Should I report my aunt too?"

"She sees you nonsense. I will beat you up if you believe it or not!" Qi Niang was embarrassed and angry when she heard Li Jin's words, and threatened with her fists.

"Haha, your aunt doesn't meet the conditions!" Li Xiu smiled again at this time, but no one noticed it, but there was a bit of pride behind his smile.

"Brother, what do you mean? Why don't I meet the conditions?" Qi Niang immediately changed her target when she heard Li Xiu's words and said angrily. Although she didn't have the intention of being a princess, as a strong girl, naturally she would not admit that she was worse than other women.

"I know!" As soon as Qi Niang finished speaking, the naughty Li Jin suddenly raised his hand and said mysteriously, "My cousin's princess must be virtuous and kind. These four words have nothing to do with my aunt, so..."

"You little brat, you're so itchy!" Before Li Jin could finish his words, he was interrupted by Qi Niang's angry voice. He said that he wanted to hit him, but Li Jin was so scared that he jumped up. In the blink of an eye, he ran out of the restaurant, and then a voice came from afar, "I'm full~"

"Hmph, you guy is running fast!" Seeing Li Jin who had run away without a trace, Qi Niang waved her fist again and said.

"Actually, what I said is wrong. My aunt is generous and generous, and her talent and knowledge are not even comparable to ordinary men, let alone those women who are good at the boudoir. My aunt is very independent. I heard from Lizhi that even Empress Changsun praised her as hers!" But at this moment, suddenly, Heianro, who had always been calm, spoke.

"It's still Heianro has vision, and you can see all the advantages of his aunt!" When Qi Niang heard Heianro's praise, she smiled like a flower, and even showed a little shyness on her face.

However, Heianro didn't say anything. He saw him hesitating for a moment before speaking again: "I heard from Lizhi that this time, the selection of the crown princess requires the woman to be between fourteen and seventeen. Aunt, you are too old!"

Qi Niang only felt a "buzzing" sound in her mind, and then the words "I'm too old~ I'm too old..." kept echoing in her ears. It took a long time to come back from this blow. She gritted her teeth and said to Heianlang: "Who said I'm too old? I'm only eighteen this year, okay?"

"Puchi~" Seeing Qi Niang's face changing so quickly, Princess Pingyang, Yi Niang and others next to her finally couldn't help laughing out loud. Although Li Xiu felt that it was a bit inappropriate to laugh at her sister at this time, he couldn't hold it in. In the end, he laughed with Princess Pingyang and the others.

"That... one year older!" Ping Anlang was an honest child. Although he was a little afraid of Qi Niang's expression of eating people, he still murmured at this time. As a result, Li Xiu finally couldn't help laughing loudly. Princess Pingyang and the others laughed and leaned back and for a long time.

"Hmph, I'm so angry that I won't eat anymore!" Seeing that even his own brother was laughing at me, Qi Niang was a little angry and slapped the chopsticks in her hand on the table, then stood up and left.

"Qianniang..."

Princess Pingyang was also a little anxious when she saw this. She was about to call Qi Niang and apologize to her, but Li Xiu stopped her and said, "Don't worry, I'll go to talk to Qi Niang later, let's have a meal first!"

When they heard Li Xiu say this, although Princess Pingyang, Yi Niang, Yue Chan and others were still a little worried, out of trust in Li Xiu, they didn't say anything, but the supper next became a little dull.

After dinner, Li Xiu did not rush to find Qi Niang, but came to Princess Pingyang's room and played with her son Li Luo for a while. Finally, at Princess Pingyang's urging, she left the room without any haste. She first went to the kitchen to make a few side dishes, and then she personally brought the food to outside Qi Niang's yard. After all, she didn't eat much because she was angry today.

It was already dark at this time, and the lights were on in Qi Niang's study. Li Xiu came to the door and then knocked on the door gently and said, "Qi Niang, open the door and I'll bring you some food you like to eat!"

"I don't have the appetite, I don't want to eat it!" As soon as Li Xiu finished speaking, he heard Qi Niang's angry voice coming from inside. It seemed that she was still angry.

"Okay, you are so old, why are you as knowledgeable as Ping Anlang and the others? Open the door quickly." Li Xiu knocked on the door again and said.

This time, Li Xiu's words finally worked. There was a sound of footsteps coming from inside. Then the door opened, revealing Qi Niang's angry little face. Then he turned around and entered the room again. It seemed that he was deliberately angry and not talking to Li Xiu.

Facing Qi Niang who was acting like a little, Li Xiu didn't mind at all. He immediately brought the food into the room and placed it on the table. Then he spoke again: "I'm angry, but I still have to eat the food. And after I finish eating, I have another important thing to discuss with you!"

"What's the matter? Tell me I'll eat it again!" Qi Niang was stunned when she heard Li Xiu's last words. And when she saw his expression, she didn't seem to be lying to herself, and she couldn't help asking.

"I'll tell you after you finish eating first!" Li Xiu said without any concession. He had been thinking about this for a long time, and Qi Niang was already an adult, and the brother and sister also needed a conversation between adults.
Chapter completed!