Start practicing from marrying the disfigured princess

The emperor nodded.

The seventh-ranked monk didn't say anything more and gave up his position very consciously.

It's not that he is greedy for life or afraid of death, or worried about his reputation.

But in his heart, Xiao Jinganhou was indeed more suitable to represent the imperial court than himself.

After nearly three hours of selection.

The seven monks were finally confirmed.

Except for Jiang Chuyue, there were six people in total.

Three of them are acquaintances - Bai Ping, Xiao Rongxue, and Murong Zhuifeng.

During the competition.

They all won overwhelmingly.

Ren Pingsheng thought that his uncle Bai Ping would make some kind of joke.

Unexpectedly, this time he did not show off so many messy skills. He only wore a moon-white mask and stood on the competition venue.

Before entering the palace.

Ren had already confirmed in his life that there must be three of them in the top nine.

Therefore, I was not surprised to see the results of the competition.

As for the other three.

One person is from Baiyun Temple.

Wearing the blue Taoist robe that represents Tao Zun's direct disciple.

Judging from his age and strength, he should be ranked behind my aunt, but I don't know if he is the fifth or sixth disciple of Taoist Master.

One person comes from Jianghu sect.

He is a sloppily dressed man. Like Jiang Chuyue, he is not on the list of geniuses. He is considered a folk master who suddenly appeared.

The other person is Xiao Jinganhou who just asked Ying to fight.

The competition with the demon clan is scheduled for seven days.

In order to prevent unexpected situations from happening.

In the next seven days, more than thirty people who entered the palace to participate in the selection all lived in the palace.

Emperor Zhaowu didn't have many concubines.

There are several palaces and courtyards in the harem that have been idle all year round, and they were allocated to them.

Although this is not in line with etiquette.

But this matter is very involved, and many officials are not clear about the details, so naturally they can't say anything.

The eunuch Wang Zheng briefly explained a few words.

Everyone followed the eunuch who led the way to the unused palace courtyard.

"Master Xiao..."

Ren Pingsheng walked up to Xiao Rongxue, who had never said hello, and said with a smile, "Are we going to live in the same room later?"

There are not many vacant houses, so two people have to live in one room.

In the eyes of others, Xiao Nuxia is dressed as a man, so naturally she should live with a man.

Xiao Rongxue had no expression on her face and said lukewarmly: "If this happens, wouldn't it disturb the prince's elegance? That's all..."

Ren Pingsheng looked confused: "What Yaxing?"

Xiao Rongxue said nothing, but from the corner of her eye, she glanced at Jiang Chuyue, who was clinging to Ren Pingsheng, and Mu Rou, who was not far away.

"Young master Xiao doesn't want to live with the prince, so the prince shouldn't force him."

Jiang Chuyue raised her eyebrows, took advantage of the situation and took Ren Pingsheng's arm, held her in her arms, shook it gently, and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, please live with me, she is very good at keeping the bed warm. At night, she will Can you still..."

Speaking of this, her pretty face flushed with red, she lowered her head shyly, and her voice was soft and trembling slightly: "Serve the prince well."

When Xiao Rongxue saw this scene, her eyes became colder and she silently quickened her pace.

Ren was stunned for a moment.

She disappeared around the corner.

Jiang Chuyue watched her leave with a slight snort, a look of pride on her face.

Unfortunately, before he could be proud for a few seconds, Ren Pingsheng suffered a brain breakdown.

"Ouch..."

Jiang Chuyue reached out to cover her head and said aggrievedly: "Why do you hit me, Your Majesty? It hurts so much..."

Ren Pingsheng sneered: "I can't bear this little pain. How do you plan to serve me at night?"

Jiang Chuyue's eyes lit up, she looked at Ren Pingsheng expectantly, and whispered: "Actually... it doesn't hurt very much."

"..."

Ren Pingsheng was silent for a second, choosing to ignore her hint and move forward.

Jiang Chuyue hurriedly followed up and said in a soft voice: "As long as the prince is happy, it doesn't matter if he hurts a little."

After a stick of incense.

The three of them arrived at the gate of the palace.

Most people have already entered in groups.

There were only a few left who looked extremely withdrawn or extremely arrogant, standing motionless.

There is no doubt that these include Bai Ping and Xiao Rongxue.

Seeing this, Ren Pingsheng raised a smile on his lips and walked up.

Xiao Rongxue glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw Ren Pingsheng walking towards her, so she simply turned away and didn't look at him.

After waiting for a few breaths, I thought he would talk to me, but I didn't hear anything.

"He didn't come to see me?"

There was doubt in Xiao Rongxue's eyes. She turned around and saw Ren Pingsheng standing in front of Bai Ping. He asked with a smile: "Master Bai, how about we live in the same room?"

Bai Ping wore a mask, and his expression was invisible. He neither agreed nor refused.

"He wants to stay with Bai Ping?"

Xiao Rongxue was slightly startled and looked around subconsciously.

Except for Mu Rou and Jiang Chuyue, the rest were all men.

In other words, if Ren Pingsheng really lived in the same room as Bai Ping, he would have to sleep alone in the corridor.

this moment.

She was actually a little panicked, worried that Ren Pingsheng really wouldn't come to find her.

She just needs to have a strong character and not allow her to lose face and take the initiative to find someone she just rejected.

"He must have done this on purpose to make me angry...otherwise how could he have left me alone."

Xiao Rongxue thought so in her heart, glancing at Ren Pingsheng from time to time, expecting him to come towards her.

At the same time, keep your ears open and listen carefully to their conversation.

After a while, I heard Ren Pingsheng say: "...Then let's give up."

Then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of him walking towards her.

"Master Xiao, has he found a suitable bed partner?"

Ren Pingsheng came to Xiao Rongxue and asked casually.

"Bullshit bed partner, ivory can't come out of a dog's mouth!"

Xiao Rongxue cursed in her heart, but her face showed no expression. She still looked cold and said calmly: "It has nothing to do with you."

Ren Pingsheng was not angry at all, and asked with a smile: "Is it because no one wants to live with Mr. Xiao?"

Xiao Rongxue glanced at him sideways, as if the heroine was too lazy to pay attention to you.

Ren Pingsheng shrugged, pretending to be helpless and said: "It just so happens that no one wants to live with me, how about we make do with each other?"

The words have not yet fallen.

Jiang Chuyue, who was not far away, came over and said loudly: "I am willing to be with the Crown Prince!"

Xiao Rongxue wanted to say: "Who wants to make do with you?"

Seeing Jiang Chuyue's enthusiasm, she swallowed her words again, snorted lightly, and turned her face away.

In her opinion, this already represents acquiescence.

Ren Pingsheng sighed and said leisurely: "Master Xiao really doesn't want to, so I won't force you. I'll take my leave."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Xiao Rongxue was slightly startled, then subconsciously asked to stay: "Wait a minute..."

Ren Pingsheng stopped and looked at her with pretense of doubt.

Xiao Rongxue pursed her lips and lowered her voice: "It's not impossible for you and me to live together, but we can't do it like last time..."

Ren Pingsheng looked puzzled: "What was it like last time?"

Xiao Rongxue's pretty face was slightly red, she pursed her lips and said nothing.

Ren Pingsheng realized later that she was talking about the two of them going to Yunlong Secret Realm and staying in a restaurant on the way.

did not expect.

Almost a month has passed since that incident.

Xiao Nuxia is still in my heart.

Ren Pingsheng looked nonchalant and replied: "I'll try my best."

"you……"

Xiao Rongxue glared at him but endured it.

Next, he will stay in the palace for seven days.

You can't really live in the same room with the man next to you or sleep in the hallway.

When Ren Pingsheng saw Xiao Nuxia's agreement, he turned to look at Jiang Chuyue and Mu Rou, and said casually: "We will live in the courtyard later so that we can take care of each other."

Mu Rou nodded slightly, her voice as soft as ever: "Thank you, Mr. Ren."

Jiang Chuyue curled her lips and didn't want to speak.

She couldn't understand.

How on earth is this "Master Xiao" who disguises himself as a man better than himself?

Why did the prince want to live with her but didn't want to agree to it?

Seeing that they did not refuse, Ren Pingsheng stepped into the palace courtyard.

Under the eunuch's guidance, a suitable courtyard was quickly found.

After Ren Pingsheng and the three of them moved in, they took a brief rest and then got together.

"This competition is most likely proposed by the demon clan, so they must be fully prepared and even confident of winning.

Even so, the emperor still agreed to the demon clan's request, which shows that the emperor also has a trump card, but he just doesn't know what it is..."

Ren Pingsheng sat on a chair and analyzed casually.

When Xiao Rongxue heard this, she raised her eyes and looked at him, then at Mu Rou beside her, with a serious look on her face: "Perhaps, the trump card is you and Miss Mu... Otherwise, why would the emperor bring you two out alone?"

"Heroes think alike."

Ren Pingsheng nodded slightly: "My prince thinks so too, but to be honest, I don't even know what the emperor likes about me and thinks I am his trump card."

Xiao Rongxue didn't answer any more, and looked at Mu Rou aside with curiosity in her eyes.

She always felt.

Little Celestial Master Mu Rou is Emperor Zhaowu's biggest trump card, but I don't know what's so special about her.

I wanted to ask directly, but felt it was pointless, so I simply stayed silent.

The rule of victory is to defeat the other nine monks, which determines that each of the nine selected people will play.

Therefore, the order of appearance is not that important, and there are no skills worth discussing.

The four of them chatted for a while, and then each returned to their respective houses as the sun gradually set.

Although for Ren Pingsheng, this did not do anything.

He still felt a little tired, so he entered the room, went to the bed, and closed his eyes to rest.

aside.

Xiao Rongxue looked at him and couldn't help but remember that when they were in a restaurant in Shizhou, they slept in the same bed and he held his legs together...

"Damn pervert."

She blushed and cursed in her mind, then simply pulled up a chair and sat down, lying on the table to rest.

Ren Pingsheng lay there for a while and noticed something unusual. He opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Rongxue. Seeing her lying on the table, he said casually: "If you don't want to sleep in the same bed with me, you can spread the bedding on the table. It will work just as well." sleep."

Xiao Rongxue curled her lips: "Why didn't you sleep on the table?"

Ren Pingsheng turned over: "I don't care about sleeping with you."

This seems to be the truth...

Xiao Rongxue fell silent immediately.

He hesitated.

She decided to take Ren Pingsheng's suggestion and moved the bedding over and spread it on the table.

Turning around, he saw Ren Pingsheng's back to him. He quickly took off his coat and lay down on it.

The moonlight is like water.

The night is quiet.

Xiao Rongxue was lying on the bed, listening to Ren Shengsheng's subtle breathing not far away.

Do not know why.

The scenes of traveling with him some time ago kept popping up in my mind, and I couldn't get rid of them.

The whole night, I couldn't sleep.

The next day.

Early in the morning.

After signing in, Ren Pingsheng got up from the bed, dressed neatly, and looked up. He saw Xiao Rongxue with red eyes, a little haggard between her eyebrows, and a look of exhaustion.

"?"

He looked puzzled and couldn't help asking: "What did you do last night? Didn't you sleep all night?"

Xiao Rongxue yawned and said weakly: "It has nothing to do with you."

"How can it have nothing to do with me."

Ren Pingsheng spread his hands helplessly: "If you go out like this, others who don't know will think I did something to you."

Xiao Rongxue's eyes showed a trace of confusion: "What happened?"

"What do you think?"

Ren Pingsheng asked back.

Xiao Rongxue was in a trance for a few seconds before reacting and said unhappily: "That has nothing to do with you either."

This prince is thinking about your reputation.

Good intentions are not worth it.

Ren Pingsheng complained in his heart, and said no more. He took the Hongming knife, walked out of the house, and began his daily practice.

More than half an hour later.

Jiang Chuyue helped Mu Rou out of the house, brought her a chair, and let her sit in the sun.

Then she carefully brought her a blanket and covered her legs.

After doing all this.

Jiang Chuyue came to Ren Pingsheng, wrinkled her nose, and after not smelling the woman's fragrance, a smile appeared between her eyebrows.

She was visibly happier, tiptoed, put on a weak look, and whispered: "I really know how to warm the bed, why don't you consider it again..."

Ren Pingsheng looked at her, opened his mouth, and was about to speak.

Suddenly, the voice of the palace maid came from outside.

"Does the prince live here?"

Ren Pingsheng looked outside the door and asked casually: "Which prince?"

The palace maid said: "Zhenbei Wang's prince."

"Yes."

As soon as the voice fell.

A pretty maid came in and whispered, "Prince, my prince invites you."

Ren Pingsheng recognized her identity at a glance. She was a maid in Yong'an Palace. He knew without thinking that the prince she was talking about must be his sister-in-law.

"I know. I'll go there now."

Ren Pingsheng responded, put the Hongming knife on the table, and walked out behind the maid.

Jiang Chuyue watched his back disappear from her sight. She was in a trance for a few seconds before she realized that he hadn't answered her yet.

She pouted depressedly and shouted at his back, "I'll take it as the prince's consent!"

…………

Ren Pingsheng followed the maid to Yong'an Palace.

Walked into the familiar courtyard and looked around.

I only saw Qing'er standing at the door, but didn't see the figure of my sister-in-law.

Ren Pingsheng opened his mouth and was about to ask a question. Before he could speak, he heard Qing'er say, "The prince is waiting for the prince in the room."

Every time I came to Yong'an Palace by myself,

Yunhe was staying in the yard, eager to see him.

What were you doing hiding in the house today?

Ren Pingsheng felt something was wrong, but he didn't think much about it. He nodded slightly, opened the door, and walked in.

Before he saw anyone, he heard a familiar voice, clear and pleasant.

"You're here..."