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Chapter 236 It's Time for Me to Get Married
Ao Chenyi was in a good mood when he returned to his manor. Instead of heading for the study, he walked to the backyard, looking relaxed. Yu Jian was reporting to him something, a step away behind him. He was Ao Chenyi's henchman, and they had grown up together.
"Prince Yi, what shall we do next?" Yu Jian asked after reporting the latest news to Ao Chenyi.
He had learned from the imperial palace that the emperor was determined to choose a consort for Prince Yi. Those candidates were all from noble, but not powerful families. Every three years, the imperial palace would hold the Beauty Contest to choose concubines for the imperial male members. The emperor wanted to take this opportunity to choose a woman for Prince Yi so that Prince Yi could not refuse again. So obviously, he had been provoked and was determined to meddle in the affairs of Prince Yi's backyard.
"Three years on. The Beauty Contest is coming again!" Ao Chenyi stopped and looke
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