After the morning of the next day, Zhang Lingyang officially issued a draft that all women of appropriate age from official eunuchs above the fourth grade in the country, regardless of whether they are engaged or not, will not be allowed to marry within half a year, and all will enter the palace to be selected.

As soon as this holy decree was spread, it immediately caused an uproar.

And the first to sit still, Zhou Shanning, the secretary of the non-official department, is undoubtedly undoubted.

Zhou Shanning's eldest daughter is of marriageable age, and she is also engaged, and the object is the third son of Zhang Zhiyuan, the first assistant of the cabinet.

But because the holy decree says that no matter whether you are engaged or not, you must enter the palace to be elected.

So, Zhou Shanning hurriedly went to find the first assistant Zhang Zhiyuan to discuss the matter.

"Elder Zhang Ge, you have to find a way to persuade the emperor to take back his fate." As soon as he saw Zhang Zhiyuan, Zhou Shanning hurriedly said.

"Don't worry!" Zhang Zhiyuan seemed to be fine, and there was no anxious look on his face.

"How can I not be in a hurry, in case my girl is elected to the palace, then the third son of your mansion will ......" Zhou Shanning saw Zhang Zhiyuan looking like he was fine, and his heart became more and more anxious.

Zhang Zhiyuan said: "You can rest easy, the old man has a way, and it will definitely make your girl lose in the end." ”

"Oh?" Seeing that Zhang Zhiyuan already had an idea in his heart, Zhou Shanning hurriedly asked, "What way?" ”

Zhang Zhiyuan said with a smile: "The person in charge of the draft this time is the new Dongchang Admiral Feng Xi, a eunuch, and how many people are not greedy for money?" As long as there is enough silver to make a dot up and down, it will definitely make your girl lose the final election. ”

After listening to Zhang Zhiyuan, Zhou Shanning thought about it carefully, it was really like this, thanked Zhang Zhiyuan, and hurried away again.

Unlike Zhou Shanning, Zheng Yongji, the left waiter of the Ministry of Rites, was very happy after knowing the news of the draft.

Zheng Yongji said to his wife Zhang: "Your Majesty ordered the draft, our second girl is just the right age, and the old man wants to send her to participate in the draft." ”

Zhang hesitated and said: "But master, the second girl has already been engaged to marry the second son of Chen Shangshu's family in the Ministry of Industry." If you do this, aren't you going to offend the Chen family? What's more, it's good to be selected, but if you can't be chosen, won't the reputation of the second girl be ruined at that time? ”

Zheng Yongji said disapprovingly: "What is written on the holy decree is clear, women of appropriate age from official eunuchs above the fourth grade, regardless of whether they are engaged or not, will enter the palace to be selected." Even if the second girl loses the election, does the Chen family dare to regret the marriage? ”

"What's more, Your Majesty has been married for four or five years, but the harem has been childless, once the second girl of our family is chosen, maybe she will be able to conceive Your Majesty's first dragon heir, and then ......"

"What's that easy?" Zhang still has some concerns, "Not to mention the chance of successfully conceiving a dragon heir after entering the palace, whether it can be selected or not, or two!" ”

Zheng Yongji said with a smile: "This draft is in charge of Feng Xi, the commander of the East Factory, as long as we do a good job up and down, we can ensure that the second girl can be selected." What's more, the second girl in our family looks so outstanding, Your Majesty will definitely like it when she sees it. ”

Hearing this, Zhang's mind was settled.

Not to mention anything else, just talking about the appearance of the second girl, even among the ladies of the family in the capital, it is indeed outstanding.

As soon as the holy decree was issued, the back house of the official eunuchs in the capital began to be lively, some wanted to send their daughters to the palace in exchange for wealth, and some did not want their daughters to enter the palace to suffer.

But the most lively among them is undoubtedly at the home of Sun Ding'an, the prince of Ningguo.

Sun Dingan himself does not have a daughter of appropriate age, but he can't bear that Ning Guofu is meritorious service, and there are many children in the family. Three of his brothers have more than one girl in their family.

After all, Ning Guofu's family has a big business and many children and grandchildren, so it is not surprising that there are several school-age women in the family.

Therefore, after the news of the emperor's draft came out, there was a commotion in Ning Guofu.

Sun's three brothers all want to send their daughters to the draft.

Because Ning Guofu is the first general of the Great Zhou, as long as Ning Guofu's daughter participates in the draft, she will definitely not be defeated.

Even if it is to take care of Sun Ding'an's face, it will not be, and the concubine position will not be low after being selected.

With such a good opportunity, how could Sun Dingan's three brothers give it up?

Therefore, every day in Sun Dingan's ears, he made a lot of noise, and he wanted to send his daughter to the palace.

Sun Ding'an's ears are not clean, and the old lady of Ning Guofu is not allowed to live in peace.

Every day, several daughters-in-law in the family will stage a house fight in their grandmother's room, and the grandmother is very annoying.

But my grandmother can't help it, after all, the palms and backs of her hands are all meat, and you can't favor one over the other.

Fortunately, at this time, Feng Xi, the governor of Dongchang, personally brought people to Ningguo Mansion.

"Our family Feng Xi, I've seen Grandpa Guo!" Seeing Sun Ding'an, Feng Xi didn't dare to hold it up, and hurriedly made a salute.

How could Sun Ding'an really let him make this ceremony? Hurriedly stepped forward to help Feng Xi and said, "Father-in-law Feng is polite, I don't know what business I have to do in the Mansion today?" ”

Feng Xi said with a smile: "Our family heard that in recent days, the mansion of the Guogong Mansion has been a little restless, so I have come to solve the trouble for the Guogong Mansion." ”

"Oh?" Sun Dingan asked, "But which girl in my family did Your Majesty appoint?" ”

Feng Xi shook his head and said, "Your Majesty's will is very clear, all school-age women in the families of officials above the fourth rank will enter the palace to be elected. In other words, the school-age daughters of the rest of the lords of your mansion will enter the palace to participate in the draft. ”

"This ......" Sun Dingan didn't know what to say, after all, among his three brothers, the highest official position was only a fifth-grade official, which was not qualified at all.

Feng Xi continued to laugh and said: "Say something that shouldn't be said, the masters of your mansion haven't officially separated yet!" ”

Sun Dingan replied: "The old mother is still alive at home, how dare you mention the separation of the family as a son?" Sun Dingan said.

Feng Xi said: "In this case, the other masters of your mansion and their wives and children are also considered to be members of your mansion!" ”

"This ...... Precisely! Sun Dingan nodded and admitted, and had to admit that after all, his family really didn't have a separation.

"In that case, after half a year, several school-age girls in your mansion will enter the palace to participate in the draft."

Seeing Feng Xi's explanation, Sun Dingan's face was full of puzzlement, and he couldn't understand what the emperor was going to do?

After a long time, Sun Dingan came back to his senses and said: "Father-in-law Feng, rest assured, after half a year, the old man will definitely send a few girls from the family to participate in the draft." ”

"In that case, our family will leave!" As he spoke, Feng Xi nodded and clenched his fists, and hurried away.

Hearing that someone was coming from the palace, Sun Ding'an's brothers hurried over.

But when a few people came to the living room in the front yard, they saw Sun Dingan sitting there in a daze.

Second Master Sun opened his mouth and asked, "Big brother, I heard that someone came to the palace, but which girl from our family did Your Majesty designate to enter the palace?" ”

The third master and the fourth master Sun also looked at Sun Ding'an with blank eyes, wanting to get news from his mouth.

Sun Dingan sighed and said quietly: "You don't have to fight anymore, all the girls in the family of the right age will participate in the draft after half a year." When the time comes, who is chosen and who is pulled down will all depend on their own creation! ”

After speaking, Sun Dingan hurriedly left the living room.

"This ...... "Three masters, you look at me, I look at you, and their eyes are very surprised."