The three concubine candidates stood quietly on the altar and waited.
When Long Yunxiao ascended the altar, Lan Huixin and An Suwan both raised their heads and looked at him.
Lan Huixin pretended to be dignified, but there was deep expectation and admiration in her eyes, looking at Liubo.
An Suwan looked at Long Yunxiao with sincere concern and the same admiration as before.
Only Yunyao never raised her head to look at Long Yunxiao, seemingly indifferent to everything around her.
With such a cold and aloof attitude, she really looks like a fairy who has just emerged from the dust.
Long Yunxiao stood still on the altar, first bowed to the sky, then bowed to the emperor's master, and then looked at the three candidates for the imperial concubine.
His demeanor and expression were as cold as frost, and there was no joy at all in choosing Tianfei, and his whole body exuded a faint coldness.
Many of the guests were not familiar with him and saw nothing unusual about him. They just felt that this was the majestic demeanor that an emperor should have.
However, the three Tianfei candidates, as well as Ji Tianxing and many of the emperor's sons, could sense something strange about Long Yunxiao.
After Long Yunxiao was silent for a moment, he looked at the first beauty, Lan Huixin, under the spotlight of everyone.
Lan Huixin was stared at by him, and she immediately lowered her head shyly, not daring to look him in the eyes.
But there was a hint of joy and excitement in her heart, and her heartbeat accelerated.
"The emperor actually looked at me first, as if he wanted to speak to me. Could it be that... I am the concubine the emperor wants to choose?"
Thinking of this, Lan Huixin was filled with joy and her body was trembling with excitement.
However, after waiting for a moment, she did not hear the emperor announce his decision, so she couldn't help but raise her head in confusion.
Long Yunxiao looked at her expressionlessly and said in an indifferent tone: "Miss Lan, you are a simple and kind-hearted good girl..."
Long Yunxiao's voice was not loud, but it spread clearly throughout the Qitian Tower, allowing everyone to hear it clearly.
Many guests and the emperor's sons looked at Long Yunxiao with bated breath, secretly speculating in their hearts, is Long Yunxiao going to choose Lan Huixin to be the concubine?
Just when this thought came to everyone's mind, they heard Long Yunxiao continue to say: "However, I have no chance to meet you. I wish you can find the person of your choice as soon as possible."
After saying that, Long Yunxiao withdrew his gaze and no longer looked at Lan Huixin.
From beginning to end, his eyes were calm and indifferent, without any emotion.
Lan Huixin was immediately dumbfounded. She stood stiffly on the stage and was at a loss for a moment.
A moment ago, she was full of joy and excitement, thinking that she would be favored by the emperor and would soon become the imperial concubine.
But at this moment, the emperor announced the result in a cold tone, causing her to fall from the clouds to hell, her whole body feeling cold.
Lan Hui was so filled with grievances and heartbreak that she could hardly help crying.
But this is the Qitian Tower. In front of countless powerful people, how can she ignore her face?
She could only hold back her grief, pursed her lips tightly, and let the tears in her eyes fall silently.
At this time, Long Yunxiao walked up to Yun Yao and looked at Yun Yao with complicated eyes.
He didn't speak, but his eyes, as deep as the starry sky and as complex as the ripples on the water, said everything.
There is yearning, tenderness, and reluctance.
Yun Yao also looked at him calmly, without speaking, and her expression did not change.
The two looked at each other, but both remained silent.
Many guests and the emperor's sons on the altar were whispering to each other.
"I have long heard that the emperor has no regrets about Yunyao and is determined to marry Yunyao as his imperial concubine."
"I have also heard that this news is not a secret. All the major forces in Zhongzhou know it."
"Looking at the way they look at each other affectionately, it seems that there will be no suspense today. The emperor will definitely choose Yunyao as his concubine."
"Yes, among the three beauties, Yun Yao is the most outstanding. She is not only the legitimate daughter of the Yun family, but also the daughter of the emperor's palace. Only she is worthy of being the emperor..."
"It seems a bit strange. If the emperor wants to choose Yunyao as his concubine, shouldn't he be full of tenderness and happy? Why do you see him looking so frustrated?"
Everyone was secretly speculating, but they couldn't guess Long Yunxiao's thoughts and decisions.
On the altar, Long Yunxiao did not speak, but transmitted his voice with his spiritual consciousness, and secretly said to Yun Yao: "Yao Yao... Although, from the moment I was defeated by Ji Tianxing's sword, it was destined that I would withdraw from the war.
give up.
But after so many days, when I face you and tell you the result personally, my heart is still twisted and I can't let go."
Yunyao looked at him calmly and asked through spiritual consciousness: "So, you are going to regret it?"
Long Yunxiao shook his head slightly and said solemnly: "No, as the emperor and the future emperor, how can I go back on my word?
Although, only the three of us know about the agreement between Ji Tianxing and I.
With my identity and the power of the Imperial Court, I can get rid of Ji Tianxing and forcibly marry you as the Heavenly Concubine, and the world will not know the twists and turns.
But I can’t do such a despicable thing, I can’t face my own conscience, let alone you.”
Hearing this, Yunyao already knew his choice and said sincerely: "Long Yunxiao, thank you.
Letting go of the obsession in your heart will not only let me and Tianxing go, but also save yourself."
Long Yunxiao was silent for a moment, then continued: "Yes, only by letting go of your obsession can you let yourself go.
Love is not selfish possession, but sincere dedication.
Maybe he loves you more than me, or maybe he is the marriage arranged by God for you.
However, even though I quit and gave up, I still regard you as my best friend.
If that boy Ji Tianxing dares to be sorry to you, I will definitely be rude to him!"
After the message was transmitted, Long Yunxiao announced in front of everyone without expression: "Yun Yao is not my choice."
Everyone on the altar was in an uproar when they heard this sentence.
Many people looked shocked and couldn't believe this was true.
At this time, Long Yunxiao had already walked in front of An Suwan.
Lan Huixin and Yunyao were both excluded, and the result was already obvious.
An Suwan's heart was full of surprise and happiness, and her eyes were a little moist.
She never expected that she had given up hope, but in the end she received such a huge surprise.
"Could it be that the emperor finally saw my affection and sincerity and was moved by me?"
An Suwan looked up at Long Yunxiao, gazing deeply into his eyes.
However, what she saw was a pair of cold, emotionless eyes.
When she was stunned, she heard Long Yunxiao say in an indifferent tone: "Su Wan, thank you for staying with me these days and taking good care of me to heal my injuries.
I know that you have always wanted to be a concubine.
In this case, I will fulfill your wish and choose you as my concubine!"
After saying that, Long Yunxiao turned and left expressionlessly.
The result was decided, and the honor guard immediately started playing celebratory music, and countless guests and the emperor's sons also clapped and cheered.
There was a lot of excitement and excitement on the Qitian Tower, with countless people smiling and talking enthusiastically.
An Suwan, who should be the happiest and most excited, is not happy at all.
She stood stiffly on the spot, looking at Long Yunxiao's back with complex eyes, her heart was full of sadness, and her heart was tingling.
She finally became the concubine, fulfilled her long-cherished wish, and got the result she wanted.
But what she wants is definitely not this process!
Compared with the position of imperial concubine, what she wants most is the emperor's heart!
The result was such that she couldn't refuse and could only accept it, but it pierced a thorn in her heart.
An Suwan was about to become the Emperor's closest pillow, but she had a premonition that she would be the one closest to the Emperor's people and the farthest from his heart!