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The days passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the beginning of March.

In the past, the first three drafts were all in charge of Concubine Xian and Concubine Ning, but now Concubine Ning's power to associate the six palaces has been withdrawn, and it should be assisted by Concubine Yi, but Concubine Yi is now approaching her childbirth period, and her actions are inconvenient, so Rong Bingye asked Wen Zhaoyi to assist Concubine Xian as soon as she gave an order.

The day before the palace election, Rong Bingye was tired of being in Weiyang Palace, lying on the Luohan bed on his side, his big palm gently resting on her lower abdomen, and asked with a smile on the corner of his lips: "Tomorrow's palace election, do you want to go and take a look?" ”

"What's the point of me going, I'm still tired from sitting, so I'm not going!" Su Dai pursed his lips disapprenously.

Rong Bingye's eyes were full of deep doting, he kissed her hair with a smile, and said softly: "If you don't go, you won't go." ”

"You have to choose a beautiful woman, and you have to choose a stunning one for me to feast my eyes on." She chuckled and gave him a narrow look.

He couldn't help but laugh dumbly: "Stunning beauty? Aren't you already in this palace, how can I find it? ”

"Flim Flam." She chuckled and snorted.

The day of the palace election was a misty day, when it was warm and cold, a spring rain was upset in people's hearts, Su Dai looked out of the window, only to see the sky fluttering with fine rain, like smoke and curtain, shrouded in the glass palace, like a layer of tulle, weaving how many new girls enter the palace expectations.

But the beauty of the harem is all flashy, and only the filth and squalor hidden in the deepest part are real.

After the re-election, the show girl was led to live in the Chuxiu Palace and waited for the palace selection.

In Chuxiu Palace, all the beautiful girls looked at the rainy weather outside, and couldn't help but complain, "How can it rain in a good way, how can it be good if the shoes are wet in a while!" ”

"That's it, it's not like I'm going to put off the brand!"

"It's better to choose the autumn hall, the autumn is high and cool, there is little rain, and there is no need to be so embarrassed."

A graceful girl said softly: "Autumn or spring, it's just creation, each according to his ability." ”

As soon as she said this, the show girls suddenly lowered their voices and looked different.

A purple-clothed girl beside the girl gently pulled the hem of her sleeve and said in a low voice, "Qin'er, be cautious in your words and deeds." ”

Chu Qin chuckled, his eyes full of mockery: "Where did I say something wrong?" Sister Lu, you're just too careful. ”

"It's right to be careful, and you listen to me." Cen Luquan looked around slightly and said in a low voice.

Chu Qin smiled and didn't speak again.

At this moment, I could only hear the voice of the teaching grandmother outside, "Please gather all the little masters in the courtyard with umbrellas." ”

When the show girls heard this, they hurriedly packed up their clothes and went to the courtyard.

When everyone came, the teaching grandmother said: "Please follow the slaves and maids to the body yuan hall." After speaking, a group of show girls went to the Tiyuan Palace.

When they came to the Tiyuan Palace, all the beautiful girls were waiting outside the hall, unlike the noise during the previous re-election, there was no half of the people at this time.

All the show girls are waiting to guide the eunuch to read out the list, and every five show girls enter the temple to face the saint.

Although it was after the primary selection and the second selection, there were still 100 show girls left.

The show girls in front of the Tiyuan Hall came and went, went in and came out, some were full of glory, some were secretly crying, some were sluggish, and some were smiling.

Chu Qin looked at the hazy drizzle weaving densely and obliquely, and the entire imperial city had faded a little bit of the majesty of the past, and it was a little beautiful.

I don't know how long it took, suddenly, Chu Qin seemed to hear the guide eunuch read out the name of Cen Luqui, Cen Luqui walked out of the crowd of show girls, walked lightly, and entered the hall with the other four show girls.

Chu Qin was in a trance in his heart, and he couldn't help but look up at the sky in the distance. She looked at the hazy smoke and rain, as if she wanted to see through something, faintly, she was a little at a loss, this high palace wall was going to lock the most beautiful years of her life, whether it was to become a palace concubine or to stay as a female official. She couldn't go back after all.

It seemed that after a long time, Chu Qin saw the smiling Cen Luqui coming out of the hall, and then the palace maid present stepped forward to congratulate the voice: "The slave and maid congratulate the little master on being selected as the palace concubine." Cen Luli smiled and rewarded them with silver ingots, and one of the several show girls who entered the hall with Cen Luqu actually cried bitterly on the spot. It's really a few happy and a few sad.

Cen Luquan noticed Chu Qin's gaze and nodded at her with a smile.

Chu Qin saw Cen Luqu walk into the team of selected show girls from a distance, and her curvy back reminded Chu Qin of a poem by the Tang Dynasty literati Xue Feng: "The twelfth floor is full of makeup, and the king is on the upper floor." The lock title golden beast is cold, and the water droplet copper dragon leaks long during the day. ”

It wasn't until dusk that I heard the guide eunuch read out Chu Qin's name.

She followed the other four show girls into the hall, knelt down and saluted, and then stood still. I heard the voice guiding the eunuch's roll call—

"According to the inspection envoy department, according to the inspection envoy Yang Yun's daughter Yang Yanru, fifteen years old."

Yang Yanru lowered her head and came out of the column: "The courtier Yang Yanru sees Your Majesty and the virtuous concubine Niangniang." ”

His Majesty's voice came faintly from the golden throne of the main hall, and he couldn't really hear it: "Have you ever read any books?" ”

Yang Yanru's voice was melodious: "The courtiers are not talented, they only know a few words, they have listened to their mother's teachings, and they have read the "Four Books of Women". ”

Concubine Xian looked at His Royal Highness's woman, gentle and virtuous, and couldn't help but feel a little more kind: "What will you do?" ”

Yang Yanru bowed her head and replied softly: "The courtiers are quite fond of embroidery. ”

Concubine Xian lowered her eyes, smiled gently, and then looked at His Majesty again: "What does the emperor think?" His Majesty's voice could not hear emotion: "Leave your name for memorization." ”

"The courtiers thank Your Majesty for your grace." Yang Yan finished saluting and retreated into the queue.

Guide the eunuch to continue singing: "Ning Wanyi, the daughter of Zhan Shi Ning's Fu of Zhan Shi Mansion, is sixteen years old. ”

The show girl who sang her name came out of the ranks, stepped forward, folded her waist in a slight step, and showed her wrist in the light yarn. With spring water in her eyes, she whispered: "The courtier Ning Wan also sees Your Majesty's virtuous concubine, and wishes Your Majesty's virtuous concubine all blessings and auspiciousness." ”

Concubine Xian said with a smile: "Let's go, it turned out to be Wanyi, the last time I saw you, you were just a milk doll, and now you are a big girl." ”

Ning Wan also smiled coincidentally, and her lips lightly opened: "The virtuous concubine Niangniang has won the award, Wan has always heard that today's virtuous concubine is the only one who is virtuous, and today I am fortunate to see the virtuous concubine Niangniang's jade face, only to know that the grace and virtue of the virtuous concubine are not something that the world can describe, and the courtier's heart is really strange." ”

Rong Bingye sat on the golden throne, looked at His Highness's people carefully, and asked with a pleasant face: "What are your preferences on weekdays?" ”

"Courtiers like to write poems and paintings, and they will embroider some things on weekdays." The voice is pretty.

Concubine Xian looked at the emperor with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine has long heard that Ning Zhan's daughter, virtuous and virtuous, helped her sick mother take care of household affairs at the age of ten, treated people and things in an orderly manner, and exchanged courtesies and exchanges. It's a rare girl. ”

Rong Bingye heard the voice of the virtuous concubine, a few days ago the virtuous concubine mentioned to herself that the second prince is seventeen years old, but because of illness and weakness, he has not yet married, and there are only two concubines in the huge second prince's mansion, and the things in the house are also temporarily taken care of by the housekeeper.

Thinking of this, Rong Bingye said with a smile: "It is indeed a rare good girl, come here, pass on the decree, and Ning Wan, the daughter of Zhan Shi Ning of Zhan Shifu, is also the second princess." The eunuch who was standing on the side hurriedly stepped forward, and he whispered something in the eunuch's ear, and went down with the eunuch.

Concubine Xian listened to His Majesty's words, and said with a smile on the corner of her lips: "A few days ago, Wen Zhaoyi has been whispering in the ears of the concubine, the second prince is old, and it is indeed time to marry the concubine, and now the task of the concubine is also completed." ”

Rong Bingye listened to her words, nodded with a smile and said, "I have indeed neglected him recently, but fortunately, you are thinking about their mother and son." ”

The virtuous concubine was praised by him, her smile became more gentle and decent, and she said softly: "This is a matter within the concubine's share, Your Majesty has every opportunity, and it is inevitable that you can't take care of the left and right. ”

Ning Wan, who was standing with her head bowed, listened to the conversation between the two on the high seat, and her heart tightened, she originally thought that with her appearance, it was certain to enter the palace, not to mention that with her mental talent, it was possible to be more than the third concubine, but now how could she be married to the second prince? She knows the second prince, I heard that the decoction can not be broken every day, lingering on the sickbed all the year round, and she will cough for a long time after walking two steps, and the women in the boudoir in Beijing do not want to become husband and wife with him, she originally thought that she would participate in the draft, that is, the concubine of the second prince, and it has nothing to do with it, but now, she is only because of a few words from the two in the high position, and she wants to marry this sick man!

Ning Wanyi's expression was a little lost: "The courtiers thank Your Majesty for your grace." ”

Seeing Ning Wanyi's expression, Concubine Xian couldn't help frowning, and shook her head secretly, thinking about it in her heart.

Ning Wan also retreated to the side of the show girl, lowering her head and not knowing what she was thinking.

"Wang Mo'er, the daughter of Wang Zhi, the commander of the Guardian Army, is sixteen years old."

The girl beside Chu Qin took a step forward and blinked a pair of crystal eyes, clear and clear, as bright as stars: "The courtier Wang Mo'er has seen Your Majesty's virtuous concubine, long live Your Majesty, and your virtuous concubine is a thousand years old." ”

Rong Bingye half-leaned on the dragon chair and asked with interest, "Why are you not afraid of me?" ”

Wang Mo'er smiled brightly: "The courtiers feel that Your Majesty is approachable, not like what my father said. ”

Rong Bingye smiled slightly: "What books do you still read on weekdays?" ”

Wang Mo'er blinked: "The courtiers don't like to read, but they turn over the travelogue written by Zhang Jun in the previous dynasty." ”

Rong Bingye asked with interest: "Then I will test you, the most famous of Zhang Jun's travelogues is "The Story of Fighting Eagle Mountain", you tell me, where is this Fighting Eagle Mountain?" ”

Wang Mo'er frowned, thought for a moment, and replied with a smile: "Back to Your Majesty's words, Hit Eagle Mountain in Nanban Tengchong." ”

Rong Bingye looked at His Royal Highness's Wang Mo'er with a smile on his face, and said to the eunuch in the palace's records: "Write down the name and keep it." ”

Wang Mo'er couldn't help but be overjoyed, and saluted with a smile: "Courtiers thank Your Majesty for your grace, and Concubine Xian for your grace." ”

Guide the eunuch to sing: "Chu Qin, the daughter of Chu Wenyuan, the Qing of Dali Temple, is fifteen years old. ”

Chu Qin lowered his head and came out of the ranks, saluted in a regular manner, and said softly: "The courtier Chu Qin sees His Majesty's virtuous concubine." ”

Concubine Xian looked at His Royal Highness's submissive figure and asked softly, "What are your preferences on weekdays?" ”

Chu Qin was still cowardly, and his voice became more and more trembling: "Back to ...... Returning to the words of the virtuous concubine, the minister ...... Courtier, no preferences. ”

Rong Bingye was a little displeased, frowned and said, "No preferences? He looked at His Highness's people carefully: "Can you read?" ”

Chu Qin was even more frightened: "The courtiers are dull and barely literate. ”

His Majesty stopped talking, only heard the virtuous concubine frown and said, "Give flowers." ”

Guide the eunuch to hear this, and hurriedly sang loudly: "Chu Qin, the daughter of Chu Wenyuan, the Qing of Dali Temple, put up a sign, give flowers, and keep it in the palace." Chu Qin trembled and knelt down to thank him: "The courtiers thank Your Majesty for your grace." ”

"Fan Qiao, the daughter of Fan Anchang, the envoy of the salt transport envoy, is fifteen years old."

Chu Qin just stood still, but saw that the woman on the right seemed to be affected by her, trembling and walking forward, about to salute, but suddenly fainted to the ground, Chu Qin couldn't help but feel guilty, if it weren't for her, this girl would not have been so disgraceful.

Six new concubines in this draft went home to wait for the canonization decree and receive etiquette teaching. Eight people were married to the emperor's relatives and relatives, and 24 were retained as female officials in the palace, which were divided into six bureaus for management. The other girls who were not selected for the show all went home to marry on their own.

After a busy day, Rong Bingye only felt physically and mentally exhausted, and when he returned to Weiyang Palace, he hugged Su Dai and complained: "Where is this draft, this is what tortures the emperor." ”

"I just came back from outside, and my body is cold, so it's better to stay away from me." Su Dai glanced at him, pushed him to the side, and said with a smile: "The most envious of the emperor in this world is the seventy-two concubines of the three palaces and six courtyards, so many beauties are in front of you, let you pick and choose, there is even a reason to dislike it?" ”

Rong Bingye said with a smile: "The three palaces and six courtyards may not be good, but I would like to spoil you alone." ”

"I heard that the second prince was married today?" The marriage of the second prince is a major event, and after a while, the news walked out of the Yuan Hall and spread all over the Li Palace.

"It's still the virtuous concubine who brought it up, otherwise I wouldn't be able to remember it."

"Whose girl is it, and how does she look?" Sudai asked with a smile.

Rong Bingye thought for a while, and then said: "It's the daughter of Ning Zhifu of Zhan Shifu, listening to Concubine Xian, she is a well-educated, gentle and virtuous girl, and she has already helped her mother preside over the feed-in at a young age." ”

Su Dai listened, nodded, and said with a smile: "Marrying a wife and marrying a virtuous man, Wen Zhaoyi is finally a matter of heart." ”

She paused, and asked intentionally or unintentionally: "This future second princess is so powerful, I heard that Concubine Ning's sister also presided over the middle feed for her mother before she entered the palace." ”

"Youlan? It seems that it is, her mother went early, and her brother died after giving birth, and then her stepmother entered the door, and her body didn't seem to be very good. Rong Bingye thought for a moment before speaking.

Su Dai listened and smiled thoughtfully: "It's strange that Sister Concubine Ning is so powerful, she can't say anything." ”