She said that the events of that day were done by Ouyang Yuting alone, and her intention was of course to protect Fang Jingjing. And the reason why I said this in public was also to tell everyone quietly that even if the current drought is because she has no heavenly send, her fault is not her.

When everyone heard this, they were suddenly surprised, but there were also those who were skeptical. Duanmu Youning observed the words and looks, and immediately knew the clue, and said with a smile at the moment: "Some people may think that this is just an excuse that the palace made for itself_ It doesn't matter, there were tens of thousands of people who went to the Valley of Customs, almost all of them knew about it, you can feel free to find someone to verify." ”

Everyone hurriedly bowed their heads and saluted: "The courtiers don't dare!"

Duanmu Youning smiled indifferently, and then said: "Today, the palace said this in public not to win sympathy, but to ask the world to know that the emperor did not betray the oath of a lifetime and a couple of people that day, but that the palace failed to complete its mission, and the palace is sorry for the emperor!"

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other, but they didn't expect that there was such an inside story. After a pause, Duanmu Youning continued: "For the sake of the foundation of the Yulin Kingdom for thousands of years, there is today's concubine selection ceremony. After the discussion of the queen mother, the emperor and the palace, the next dish contains a night pearl will become the emperor's concubine. ”

Duanmu Youning beckoned, and saw a group of maids coming out with trays and placing the plates with lids in front of the ladies in turn.

Seeing this plate that was about to decide their future fate, the goddesses had different feelings, and their hearts were so worried that no one stretched out their hands for a while. Ke Yuqi was inexplicably excited, but she pretended to be reserved and dignified: Just by virtue of her father's status in the court, who else will be selected if she is not selected? Ke Yuyao? Look at the way she dresses, she is like a funeral, it is good if she does not provoke Long Yan's anger!

Seeing everyone's reaction, Duanmu Youning understood himself, and couldn't help but smile slightly: "Some things are already predestined, and manpower can't compete with them." What's more, the result is irrevocable, sooner or later. ”

The women nodded when they heard this, and finally someone reached out and lifted the lid, which made a few families happy and a few worried. Although Zhen Ruxue is a child, she also knows that this matter is related to her lifelong happiness, but she did not rush to do it. It wasn't until Duanmu Youning said these words that she took a deep breath and lifted the lid: I saw that on the delicacies with all the colors and flavors, a superb night pearl was flowing with a faint luster, which was beautiful!

As if she couldn't believe the scene in front of her, Zhen Ruxue scratched her head stupidly, first put the lid aside, and then carefully picked up the night pearl to take a closer look, and then trembled excitedly: Night Pearl! It's really a night pearl! Great! I was chosen! I can be with Brother Yun! Thinking about it, she laughed happily.

What's the big deal?

Ke Yuqi pursed her lips disdainfully, put on a dignified and calm look, and slowly opened the lid. However, the next moment, the smile on the corner of her mouth stiffened suddenly, and one hand stopped in mid-air: no...... How is this possible?!

Throwing down the lid with a bang, she grabbed her chopsticks and pulled them on the plate in a panic, muttering to herself: "Impossible! No! There must be, I didn't find it! Where is the Night Pearl? Where is my Night Pearl?!"

As she moved, the delicacies on her plate scattered in all directions, and the soup splashed everywhere, and she didn't bother to wipe it off her face. Everyone who saw this scene shook their heads: This girl, if you want to be the emperor's concubine, you want to go crazy, right?

turned the plate upside down, and there was still no shadow of the night pearl. Ke Yuqi gritted her teeth, and suddenly turned around, only to find that Ke Yuyao next to her was frowning violently at the plate in front of her, and in her plate, there was a huge and warm night pearl!

W-How is this possible?!

Ke Yuqi gritted her teeth with hatred, her face was pale, and her hair even exuded a burning smell! With a roll of her eyes, she saw that the eyes of Duanmu Youning and the others were all elsewhere, and she immediately whispered: "Sister, I think it must be the palace maid who is mistaken! Besides, don't you want to enter the palace? Why don't you give me the Night Pearl!"

The surprise in Ke Yuyao's heart was no less than anyone else's. Originally, she just wanted to enter the palace and hang around before she deliberately faced the sky, and it turned out that she was indeed the most inconspicuous among all women. I thought that this was the end of the day, but why is there a night pearl on the plate? Who is so "discerning"?

Hearing Ke Yuqi's words, she couldn't help frowning: "I really don't want to enter the palace, but have you really thought about it......?

"Oh, where did you get so much nonsense?" Seeing that she was willing to agree, Ke Yuqi was overjoyed, and reached out to grab the night pearl, "As long as I can enter the palace, I am not afraid of anything!"

Who knew that at the moment when her hand was just stretched out, Duanmu Youning suddenly smiled and said: "Miss Yu Yao is really from a famous family and has an extraordinary character, just with this grace of calm in every major event, even the palace is ashamed!"

As soon as she spoke, everyone's eyes had already turned unconsciously, and at the same time, they found the night pearl on the plate in front of her. In this way, how could Ke Yuqi secretly cheat again? Secretly scolded Duanmu Youning for being bloody, she withdrew her hand a little embarrassed, and her eyes turned black with anger.

Ke Yuyao frowned again, got up and gave a salute: "The queen is wrong to love, Yu Yao is very grateful." It's just that Yu Yao is 108,000 miles worse than the queen mother in all aspects, and she is not qualified to enter the palace as a concubine at all, and she also asked the mother to find another beauty. ”

Her refusal was also expected by Duanmu Youning, and with a slight smile, she shook her head lightly: "Miss Yu Yao is too humble." You are knowledgeable, talented and beautiful, and you are also pure-hearted, and have a noble character, whether it is the Queen Mother, the Emperor or the Palace, they are all very satisfied with you!"

"Niangniang praises falsely, Yu Yao is ashamed!" Ke Yuyao gave another salute, but still refused, "It's just that in this matter, Yu Yao is really not suitable to enter the palace as a concubine, please think twice!"

Duanmu Youning still smiled: "Miss Yu Yao is too worried." Prime Minister Ke Cheng is loyal to the monarch and patriotic, and has never been selfless, and no one in the government and the opposition knows about it, and no one knows it? What's more, the selection of concubines is a major matter related to the country's rivers and mountains and society, and the palace is fully responsible, and it will be cautious and cautious, and only pay attention to character, not background, and naturally it is also a virtuous person who does not avoid relatives. Miss Yu Yao was chosen only because of the girl herself, which has nothing to do with Prime Minister Ke. ”

Ke Yuyao couldn't help but secretly admire these words, but she still had many concerns. But before she could speak, Duanmu Youning had already waved her hand lightly: "Please come forward and listen to the selected girl!"

Under the order, Ke Yuqi naturally only had to blow his beard and stare at him, and saw Ke Yuyao, Zhen Ruxue, and Mo Yaxi coming out one after another, followed by Xu Hanyan, the daughter of Xu Rui, the new secretary of the Ministry of War, a total of four people were selected.

The selection of Ke Yuyao is naturally the meaning of Duanmu Youning, Zhen Ruxue and Tanglin Guyun's childhood sweetheart are even more indisputable, and the selection of Mo Yaxi and Xu Hanyan is Min Xinrou's idea, and she has her own considerations.

Although Ke Zhengyan is dedicated to the country and loyal, as an emperor, he must prevent the ministers of the court and the central government from being monopolized, let alone allowing power to be too concentrated, otherwise it will become a big disaster. Seeing that Ke Yuyao was selected by Duanmu Youning, after some consideration, she chose Mo Yaxi, the daughter of the imperial historian Mo Jingxuan, as one of the concubines, so as to use him to contain Ke Zhengyan, and also rely on Ke Zhengyan to contain him, so as to maintain the balance between the court and the center. What's more, Mo Yaxi is also considered to be the best choice, and she is fully qualified to become a concubine.

As for Xu Hanyan, this woman is twenty-eight years old, and she is also in her good years, and she looks gentle and modest, with two dimples on her cheeks with a smile, which is a typical image of a good wife and mother. Her father, Xu Rui, the secretary of the Ministry of War, held an important position in the court and was also an important minister in the court, so he could compete with Ke Zhengyan and Mo Jingxuan to a certain extent, and at the same time, he could also serve the court more desperately.

The four women stepped forward together and knelt down to listen to the seal. Duanmu Youning, on behalf of the Queen Mother and the Emperor, read out the results in public:

Ke Yuyao was named "Concubine Yao" and lived in Dongfeng Palace.

Moyaxi was named "Xide Concubine" and lived in Xifeng Palace.

Zhen Ruxue was named "Concubine Xuexian" and lived in Nanfeng Palace.

Xu Hanyan was named "Yanliang Concubine" and lived in Beifeng Palace.

After reading out, Duanmu Youning smiled and said: "From now on, everyone is a sister, a family, we must be courteous to each other, live in harmony, and strive to give birth to a dragon descendant as soon as possible, so as to settle the hearts of the people!"

The four of them kowtowed in unison: "Follow the teachings of the queen mother! Thank the emperor for his grace!

The overall situation has been decided, and others don't have much opinion, only Ke Yuqi is resentful, and a pair of eyes are always turning around Ke Yuyao, and his gaze is cruel.

And Tanglin Guyun, his eyes lightly swept over the beautiful women in front of him with different looks but different expressions, and a deep sense of powerlessness suddenly swept through his heart: In this way, can the drought really end and rain from the sky?

Youning, I originally thought that you would be a little sad and a little concerned when choosing a concubine, but you are so interested, as if you are out of the matter, is it really as I said before, you can't wait to push me to other women?

Feeling his gaze, Duanmu Youning glanced back, then raised his lips and smiled, hooking a faint smile, silently conveying the meaning of "I'm fine". Tanglin Guyun pursed his lips and retracted his gaze: I have something.

And the four people in front of Tanglin Guyun also had different expressions.

Zhen Ruxue is innocent in nature, she only knows that she can finally stay with her beloved, and she never thinks about how complicated the harem is, she only shows her happiness on her face, and a pair of big eyes keep glancing at Donglin Guyun's face, and those pure eyes are unexpected: In fact, for Tanglin Guyun, she is just a tool for childbirth, where is she so affectionate and lingering as she imagined?

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