Chapter 236: Selection
However, I was afraid that Xiao Shujun would choose her, because Qin Kexin had a vague premonition that Xiao Shujun would like such a bland and beautiful woman.
Qin Kexin is really a soldier now!
After rounds of tests, including female virtue, five women were finally left, and the other five unsuccessful women all left the palace crying, leaving Su Lianrong and Xu Qingran among the five people.
After all, they are all from big families, and it is not very strange that they can pass the test of grandma.
Next, Xiao Shujun needs to personally select three of the remaining five people to become his concubine.
Xiao Shujun was really forced to be helpless, he didn't even think about it, he didn't even look at it, the first person to be determined was Su Lianrong, and the reason for choosing her was mostly because of Xiao Shuwei, because Xiao Shujun still remembered that Xiao Shuwei told him a few days ago that he wanted to make an end with this Su Lianrong, and it was useless to choose a concubine by himself, so it was better to do his brother a favor.
Su Lianrong was naturally happy to see that she was the first to be selected, but there was always something faintly stinging in her heart.
"Your Majesty, it's time to choose the second one." The grandmother on the side saw Xiao Shujun absent-mindedly and urged.
Hearing the sound, Xiao Shujun came back to his senses, and he almost fell asleep just now!
"That...... Let the queen choose the second one. Xiao Shujun naturally chose it himself, and he was afraid that Qin Kexin would be angry, so he let Qin Kexin also participate.
"Your Majesty, this is not appropriate!" How could the queen think that the emperor was a concubine, Qin Kexin hurriedly refused.
But Xiao Shujun insisted on letting Qin Kexin choose, "What's inappropriate?" I said that if it is suitable, it is suitable, if the queen does not choose, I will not choose the third one. ”
Seeing that the emperor insisted on participating in it himself, Qin Kexin had no choice but to choose the second one for him, but Qin Kexin intentionally or unintentionally avoided Xu Ran, and his eyes fell on the woman next to Xu Ran who was a little brighter than Xu Ran, and then stretched out his hand and pointed at her and said, "It's just her, it's a sign of birth." ”
After confirming, Mama said, "Congratulations to Lord Wei's daughter Wei Ruqian for being selected!" ”
The one named Wei Ruqian heard that she was successfully selected, and she jumped up with joy, Qin Kexin didn't think it was strange, because marrying Xiao Shujun should be the dream of many girls!
Xiao Shujun glanced at it casually, nodded in a dear manner, and signaled that Wei Ruqian was okay.
"Then Your Majesty should be the third, that is, the last." Mama urged again.
Now there is still a one-third probability that Xiao Shujun will choose that Xu Ran, Qin Kexin is very nervous now.
However, if Xiao Shujun likes Xu Qingran, then the probability of choosing her is 100%.
Sure enough, Xiao Shujun chose Xu Qingran.
Although Xiao Shujun only waved his finger lightly when he chose someone, he said, "It's her." ”
But Xiao Shujun's finger seemed to puncture Qin Kexin's heart.
Among so many people, this permission is the only one that Xiao Shujun has made a solemn choice.
has been with Xiao Shujun for a long time, Qin Kexin naturally knows what type of woman Xiao Shujun likes, that is, Xu Qingran's type, and it turns out that this is indeed the case!
Xu Qingran of the restaurant, the moment he knew that he could become Xiao Shujun's concubine, he didn't have any expression, unlike the Wei Ruqian just now, who was extremely happy.
In Qin Kexin's eyes, this special feature of hers is enough to earn Xiao Shujun's look back again.
But Xiao Shujun didn't, he didn't lift his head from beginning to end.
"The person has been chosen, I don't know what the emperor will order next?" Mama has to ask the emperor's opinion for everything, after all, these three concubines are newly chosen, not necessarily which one is the one who the emperor holds in the palm of his hand for fear of falling, and holds it in his mouth for fear of melting, so Mama does not dare to slack off.
Xiao Shujun was already tired, and he just wanted to leave quickly, so he said hastily: "Eh, one Feng Rong Concubine, one Feng Qing Concubine, and one Feng Qian Concubine, just live in the three courtyards that King Ning chose for them before, let's all retreat." ”
This concubine is really simple, and she even takes a word in her name directly! But Xiao Shujun knew that it was good that he could remember their names for a long time.
Several people retreated one by one according to what the emperor said, and each went back to his own bedroom, after all, Xinru Palace is a concubine, and there are still many etiquettes waiting for them to learn, now is not the time to directly compete for favor!
After everyone dispersed, Xiao Shujun's only thought was to hurry back to Soft Xiangyuan and hug Qin Kexin to sleep for a while, so he called Qin Kexin to go to Soft Xiangyuan together.
The atmosphere on the whole way back was delicate, Qin Kexin was silent, although Xiao Shujun found out, but he didn't say anything, because Xiao Shujun really didn't know what happened to Qin Kexin, he obviously didn't seem to do anything to make Qin Kexin unhappy just now, and he was always paying attention to it.
"I heard that the emperor has finished choosing new concubines!"
"Yes, do you think the queen will fall out of favor in the future, after all, the new concubines are all as beautiful as flowers."
"Maybe, it's out of favor now haha!"
On the way back for Xiao Shujun and Qin Kexin, they heard a palace maid talking about Qin Kexin recklessly.
Qin Kexin heard the content clearly, obviously stunned, as the mother of a country, it was the first time she was so at a loss, because she was not sure whether what these palace maids said was true.
And Xiao Shujun didn't say anything when he heard these words, and directly interrupted the palace maids: "You guys are very well-informed, I just finished choosing a concubine, and you already know that I don't favor the queen?" ”
When those palace maids saw that their words discussing the queen were heard by the emperor, they were so frightened that their legs were weak, and they quickly knelt in front of Xiao Shujun: "Your Majesty is angry, the slaves and maids are just confused for a while to talk about the queen's mother, please forgive your majesty." ”
Xiao Shujun frowned, "I tell you, even if I accept the concubine, but I have always loved and favored the queen, don't say these groundless words in the future, if I hear you talk again, be careful of your head." ”
Xiao Shujun's words were obviously not just for these palace maids, he knew that these palace maids would naturally spread what they had just said to the harem, and naturally no one would dare to entertain Qin Kexin at that time.
Qin Kexin, who was standing behind Xiao Shujun, listened to what Xiao Shujun said, and felt an unprecedented sense of security, this sense of security was different from the previous one, and there was a feeling of being lost and regained.
Maybe it's because Qin Kexin just now suspected that Xiao Shujun was about to change his mind.
"Yes, the slaves and maids know that the emperor's favorite has always been the queen's mother! The slaves and maids ...... "The palace maid kneeling on the ground kept talking endlessly in order to reduce the punishment."
"That's enough, I'll get fifty boards myself." Xiao Shujun didn't bother to say anything to these stupid and outrageous palace maids, so he hurriedly let them receive the punishment.
Although the punishment of fifty boards was not light at all, at least it did not hurt their lives, and the palace maids were already very content, so they hurriedly went down to receive the punishment.
Xiao Shujun turned his head to look at Qin Kexin, as if nothing had happened, and said, "I'm really sleepy, I don't know if the queen can accompany me back to Soft Xiangyuan to sleep." Xiao Shujun has been accustomed to Qin Kexin sleeping next to him for so long, if Qin Kexin is not there, Xiao Shujun will definitely not be able to sleep steadily.
Seeing that nothing had changed between himself and Xiao Shujun, Qin Kexin smiled knowingly and said, "Of course you can, Your Majesty can sleep as long as he wants." ”
"That's not good, Your Majesty still has a fold that hasn't been approved." At the mention of the twists, Xiao Shujun's face became even more tired, and he quickly took Qin Kexin's hand and walked towards the soft fragrance garden.
On the other side, Su Lianrong, who had just moved into the Linglian Hall of her dormitory, wanted to be familiar with the environment of this new palace, so she asked Mama to lead her to walk around the palace, but she didn't expect to go to the imperial garden unconsciously, and what was even more coincidental was that Xiao Shuwei was also enjoying the flowers in the imperial garden at this moment.
If it were normal, Su Lianrong would probably hide, but now it is different from the past, Su Lianrong is already Concubine Rong's mother, and it stands to reason that she is Xiao Shuwei's sister-in-law, so she can appear in front of Xiao Shuwei openly without worry.
Su Lianrong slowly walked behind Xiao Shuwei, who was watching the flowers: "King Ning is so interested." ”
Xiao Shuwei heard her familiar voice, turned her head suddenly, and found that it was Su Lianrong, and Su Lianrong had already changed into the clothes of the concubine at this time, Xiao Shuwei knew that he had been selected, so she said generously and decently: "Congratulations to Concubine Rong for being successfully selected!" ”
Su Lianrong originally thought that she had forgotten about Xiao Shuwei, but when Xiao Shuwei said something to herself, Su Lianrong's heart couldn't help but throb.
However, due to the difference in the identities of the two now, Su Lianrong, who is still generally knowledgeable, did not show anything unusual, and said: "King Ning is not curious about how the emperor chose me?" ”
Su Lianrong originally wanted to show off herself in front of Xiao Shuwei, except that he could find a better one, and the emperor was devoted to her.
However, Xiao Shuwei's next words completely crushed Su Lianrong's pride: "I always knew why the imperial brother chose you, because I told him. ”
"What?" Su Lianrong couldn't believe it.
Xiao Shuwei continued to explain: "I saw Concubine Rong participating in this draft, so I wanted to help you. Xiao Shuwei didn't know how hurtful her words were.
Since then, Xiao Shuwei has shattered Su Lianrong's illusion that she thought that the emperor had chosen her by himself, and that the person she once liked actually pushed herself to other men.
Xiao Shuwei thought that Su Lianrong had let go, but how could she say that she would let go of her single-mindedness in the past few years.
However, after the conversation just now, Su Lianrong's heart towards Xiao Shuwei was almost completely cold, and she knew that she and Xiao Shujun would never be able to do so in this life.
"I'm a little tired, so I'll go back and rest first." Su Lianrong didn't want to see Xiao Shuwei for a while.
Xiao Shuwei saw that Su Lianrong was still unhappy when she became Concubine Rong, and she didn't know why, thinking that this woman's heart was really hard to guess, and she didn't know what they were thinking.