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The princess was a direct descendant of the imperial family of the Great Hengkong dynasty. Only with a throne or a title of nobility could the direct daughter of the princess be conferred the title of 'princess'.

Not all the daughters of the Royal families could be conferred the title of County Lord. If they were not directly related to the prince and had no merit points to gain the favor of the emperor, it would be impossible for them to be conferred the title of County Lord.

Of course, if the Emperor had some ulterior motive, he could also confer the title of a princess on a certain unmarried woman in the Royal Family. If that was the case, who knew if it would be a blessing or a curse, and most likely, it would be used to rope in ministers, border feudal officials, and powerful officials to become the victims of the marriage.

Princess Haoyue was the direct descendent of the Emperor's younger brother. She had been greatly loved by the Emperor since childhood, and due to her exceptional beauty, she was once known by the Emperor as having a beautiful face akin to a bright moon. As a result, she was conferred the title of 'Princess Haoyue', and was one of the most beautiful married women in the imperial family.

The reason why they were considered one was because the current emperor still had a few princesses waiting to be married off. Because of their high status and outstanding looks, they naturally couldn't be said to be inferior to Princess Haoyue.

However, in the capital, even the people of the Great Hengkong Empire believed that Princess Haoyue was the most outstanding beauty among all the married women in the Great Hengkong Royal Family.

What White Eagle Yu didn't expect was that Princess Haoyue was actually able to ride a horse. She wasn't a weak-witted girl, so she had a bit of heroic spirit.

The beauty, the valor, and the valiance all caused the White Hawk Feather to be mesmerized.

Clenching his fists tightly, he ruthlessly gripped his fists within his sleeves and pinched his body to wake himself up, maintaining his rationality and calmness.

His gaze swept across the painting, as if it weighed a thousand kilograms. The noble princess was the most outstanding princess in the imperial family, and was greatly loved by the emperor and the empress. She was too far away from him, like a peerless fairy in the clouds.

To be able to see her face at such a close distance, her fairy-like appearance, and her portrait, it was his greatest fortune in this life.

Lowering his head, then his head, he forced himself to shift his gaze away from the painting and onto the other girls. He did not pay any more attention to the girls' faces, but rather looked at their identities, the families behind them, and so on.

"The emperor's meaning is that he definitely hopes that the emperor will choose his first wife amongst the imperial ladies. Is the emperor planning to take his first wife this time?"

"I have never thought that the position of official wife cannot be neglected."

The White Hawk Feather immediately understood that his lord had yet to decide on a proper wife. If she didn't want a proper wife, then she could only have the status of a concubine. This was not appropriate for a woman of the imperial clan. How could the Heavenly Imperial Family's daughter be willing to be a concubine?

"My Lord, Empress's intention is to have the princess that was born in the Empress, or to have a woman chosen in the Teng family. It was a pity that the empress didn't have a suitable princess under her. If the Lord does not plan to take a principal wife, he can only choose a girl from the court to help the Lord enrich his mansion and serve the Lord. "

After guessing the intentions behind Gonggong's words, the white eagle puckered its brows. It was too difficult to choose between the two.

The emperor and esteemed empress's intentions, and even the Right Premier, should have wanted this official to formally choose a principal wife and a few concubines to choose from.

But if he didn't guess what the emperor and esteemed empress meant, he wouldn't be able to guess what their lord meant. Although he had never met the emperor or the empress, he could guess their intentions. On the contrary, he couldn't see through their intentions even after serving them for so many years.

The white falcon's brows creased. It was best to consider things from the lord's perspective. The emperor and esteemed empress's thoughts weren't important to him. What he served was Gan Qianyu.

"Your highness doesn't want to choose a principal wife. Would the emperor and empress be unhappy?"

"Let's delay."

"Yes, since the lord wishes to choose a concubine, this subordinate shall take a look at the Minister of the Right and the women of appropriate age in the court."

Even though that proud daughter of the Tian family was too far away from him, he didn't want to see her be chosen at this moment. Whether it was as his wife or otherwise, it wasn't something he was happy to see.

He placed the portrait of the girl from the Teng Clan on the right in front of Gan Yuxuan.

"My lord, your subordinate remembers that a while ago, several lords also sent people to pay their respects to you, and they wanted to marry you. How does my lord wish to arrange this?" In this subordinate's opinion, it would be beneficial for the Lord if he could get married to some of these adults. "

White Hawk Feather raised his eyes slightly as he stole a glance at Gan Zhixuan's expression. However, when he saw the expression on Gan Zhixuan's face, he remained motionless, as if he had no interest in it at all.

"Master, these women are all very suitable. Why don't you take them into your estate as well?" Master, these women are all very suitable.

"Okay, leave it for now."

Gan Yuxuan rolled up the drawing on the table, and conveniently took out the drawing of Princess Haoyue, and held it in his hand.

White Hawk Feather's heart immediately tightened. He lowered his head and tightly pursed his lips. His fingernails stabbed at his heart, reminding him not to lose his composure in the slightest.

After looking at it for a moment, Gan Shuxuan suddenly said: "Rumor has it that Princess Haoyue is the most beautiful woman in the royal family. Looking at her now, it doesn't seem to be wrong. She is indeed a peerless beauty."

"Yes, Lord is right. To be able to enter Lord's eyes, she is naturally a peerless beauty."

White Hawk Feather replied emotionlessly. However, he didn't notice that his voice was slightly trembling, as if something was amiss.

"What do you think the emperor would say if this lord wanted Princess Haoyue as his concubine?"

"This, your Majesty, this is not appropriate. Princess Haoyue is after all a daughter of the Heavenly Imperial Family and is greatly doted upon by His Majesty. She is also His Majesty's own niece, so His Majesty personally conferred her this title."

"Do you need to remind me of this?"

"Yes, your subordinate has misspoken. My lord, please forgive me."

The White Eagle Feather did not dare to look up as it bowed deeply to the ground. Its heart was pounding in pain, and the helplessness and soreness left it powerless to do anything, causing its face to turn pale white.

"Ying Yu, are you not feeling well?"

White Hawk Yu forced a smile and then straightened his body: "Reporting to my lord, this subordinate is a scholar. I have followed you all the way to the northern lands. I am tired and have not rested yet. Please forgive my lord, I was incompetent. "

Gan Yuxuan glanced at the white eagle feather indifferently, and put down the portrait in his hand: "You have followed this lord for several years, but now you don't have a single official post, not even a single family member. "These past few years, I have treated you quite badly."

Upon hearing this, the white falcon feather lifted his clothes in fear, bent down to kowtow at Gan Jianxuan's feet, raised his head, looked at Gan Jianxuan, and said, "Master's words are too heavy, they cause this subordinate to be terrified. This subordinate is slow-witted and incompetent. It is a great honor to have the master keep him by his side and wait upon him. This subordinate does not seek anything, but only wishes to serve and serve the Lord at all times, and to repay the Lord for his kindness. "

"Rise. If the emperor wants this master to take in a concubine, then let's see if the emperor can bear to make Princess Haoyue his concubine!"

This sentence caused the legs of Bai Ying Yu, who had just gotten up, to go limp, and he powerlessly knelt down once again.

Gan Yuxuan looked at White Hawk Feather's innocent face, "Ying Yu, you're really tired. Go and rest, and ask the military doctor to treat you. This time, when you return to Shengjing City, you should rest properly for a few days."

"Yes, thank you, Master."

White Hawk Feather slowly stood up, his heart was filled with despair. He bowed his head and left the room, looking up at the sky.

How long would he have to walk on such a dark and lonely road?

Looking back, his gaze fell on the door of Gan Zhixuan's room. He felt as if he had no strength left in his body, and his vision turned black, as if he was about to faint.

He bit the tip of his tongue, and blood oozed from it. The pain made him sober up.

He looked up at the sky with a wry smile, only to realize that he was just a servant by his lord's side. Even looking at her was already a great fortune, how could he have any other thoughts and hopes?

If that princess of Haoyue was remembered by her lord and desired a wife or concubine, it would be hard for her to escape.

Lowering his head, he quickly left the yard and went straight to his room. He only wanted to return as soon as possible and lie down on his bed to rest. He wanted to strangle this extravagant hope of his to death!

"Men, inform Helian Qingyu to come."

White Hawk Feather stopped in his tracks. He recalled that he had never gone to congratulate the new marshal, Jing Bei, for his rudeness. However, he didn't have the mood to congratulate that grandpa at all. Moreover, he didn't want that sharp-tongued grandpa to give him words that would make him want to spit out blood.

He walked out, but his footsteps couldn't help but slow down. What was the purpose of the Lord summoning Helian Qingyu at this time?

It was said that at midnight last night, the newly appointed uncle, dressed in a thin undergarment, had entered the Lord's room in the middle of the night. He didn't know what the uncle wanted to do.

He also heard that the marquis did not stay long in the master's room before he quickly left. He was so flustered that he did not even wear his shoes. Barefooted, he went back to the back of the house.

Could it be that the uncle in question was admiring the lord's handsomeness, and harboring thoughts that he shouldn't have?

Could it be that if that uncle wanted to invite the lord's favor, he was rejected by the lord and became angry out of embarrassment?

The eyes of the white falcon were filled with waves of emotions. How could it not be clear to him what had happened along the way? They slept in the same bed night and day in the bosom of the Lord. When they were in the military region, everyone knew that their lord had treated that young general with indulgence and kindness.

This trip to the Northern Lands would probably cause many people to think that their lord was interested in the most beautiful young man in the Northern Frontier.

However, this was not the case. His lordship's indulgence and care for the young general had never been seen or seen before. This was something that everyone had only seen in all these years.

His gaze swept across Helian Manqiu's courtyard. Right now, her uncle had a high position and authority. If he were to be promoted to a higher position, it would be hard to say if he would have any other thoughts. Now that he was under a roof, he had no choice but to bow his head. If he had the chance, what would the former young general do?