Chapter 1413 - 647: Each Picks One!

Great Chen Imperial Palace.

Looking at the mountain-like pile on the dragon desk.

Chen Yunze also felt a headache coming on; there were several hundred of them in total, and this was the selection that had already been filtered before being presented.

"Which to choose... how to start!"

The hand reaching out stopped in mid-air, and finally retreated honestly.

"Your Majesty, if you trust me, let me select first, and then you decide?"

Beside him, the woman dressed in a red palace outfit spoke gently with a smile.

The only woman of Chen Yunze, also the Empress of Great Chen, a lady from the Li family of the Imperial City, Li Qingling.

Speaking of which, the two were fated.

Chen Yunze was bored one time and secretly left the palace. While strolling, he suddenly felt a gaze as if someone recognized him.

The two locked eyes at that moment.

Love at first sight!

They spent a day together and continued to meet every few days thereafter.

Chen Yunze felt extremely relaxed by her side.

The two spent half a year together, fully investigating her and her family’s background.

Until one day.

The Li family’s patriarch brought her into the palace, all arranged by Chen Yunze.

When the two met again.

Li Qingling was dumbfounded; the man she had known for half a year, whom she cherished, turned out to be the current Emperor.

In that instant, her mind was completely blank.

The Li family’s patriarch was also puzzled as to why the palace had specifically named her to enter.

However, everything became clear upon seeing the couple’s expressions, and naturally, he was overwhelmed with joy.

Unsurprisingly, the Li family became the first revered family in Great Chen.

From then on, they leaped through the dragon gate and soared to the skies!

Because of the Li family’s example, the entire Great Chen, from aristocracies to current officials, went mad with envy.

Who wouldn’t be covetous?

All sent their most outstanding daughters forward.

Just hoping, like the Li family, to become a revered family.

"Alright, I’ll leave it to you."

Chen Yunze felt assured, but still reminded, "Father doesn’t like those with too many schemes. You make the initial selection, then let Yao’Er do a detailed investigation, make no mistake!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Li Qingling bowed respectfully with a smile.

But regarding this father she had never seen, she was both curious and expectant.

However... unable to meet him!

Even the visits to Prince Xuan’s Mansion have been few.

...

Spirit Moon Palace!

This palace was constructed by Chen Yunze specifically for Li Qingling, taking a character from her name, showing his affection for her.

At this moment, the maidens and eunuchs had neatly placed all the records of the female candidates in the study.

"Madam, when will you finish looking through this many books?"

The maid beside her, looking at the hundreds of booklets, was overwhelmed.

She is Xiaoqing!

The entire Spirit Moon Palace only she dared to ask, for she grew up with Li Qingling, and during Chen Yunze and Li Qingling’s secret trysts, she often covered for them.

After all, it wasn’t easy for a lady to frequently come out.

This was also why Li Qingling brought her into the palace, essentially as a dowry maid.

"Do you want me to help, madam?"

"Your audacity has grown indeed."

Li Qingling glanced at her with phoenix eyes, yet she was not scared at all, rather, she giggled.

"You may leave, I will review these alone, no need for your service."

"Without my permission, no one is allowed near the study!"

The Empress’s authority made Xiaoqing immediately collected herself and respectfully bowed, "Yes, Madam!"

Being the dowry maid, having grown up with Li Qingling, she understood her personality thoroughly.

Usually, she could be a bit more audacious, but when Li Qingling was serious, she dared not be.

The hierarchy between master and servant was etched in her heart and never crossed.

Only Li Qingling was left in the study.

"It’s quite a lot indeed!"

This was her first task for Chen Yunze, and also for the Chen Family, so no matter how many, she dared not be negligent.

Moreover, she remembered his instructions.

Started flipping through the booklets one by one.

On each booklet lay the lady’s likeness first, lifelike and almost identical to the real person, followed by her name, birth details, cultivation, and records from childhood to present.

In summary, encompassed from birth to now.

Of course, without exception, all were good.

After all, all were screened carefully.

Li Qingling merely smiled and passed these by.

Only those that caught her eye would be noted in another pre-prepared booklet, to be handed over to Yao’Er for further investigation.

If consistent with the presented record, it would be confirmed, and finally handed over to Chen Yunze.

However, the message of the selection handled by the Empress of Great Chen was subtly spread.

As the Li family grew increasingly popular in the Imperial City, the house became busier.

But praise must be given to Li Qingling; she had ordered to send word to the Li family, instructing them to close the door to guests.

No one must be seen!

While it made many in the Li family displeased, they dared not disobey.

Hence, all who wanted to visit the Li family faced a closed door.

Late night!

The Li’s main hall was brightly lit.

"Father, isn’t it a pity to refuse like this?"

The young man discontentedly spoke; before, the Li family was just a minor, declining family, only rising later, but had poorer foundations compared to larger families.

And this was the best chance to forge connections with them.

Li Xunyi looked at his son as if looking at an idiot.