Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Autumn Meeting
As soon as Tianling and Concubine Xian met, Concubine De and Concubine Zhen came one after another.
The three mothers are not less open and dark on weekdays, and now in order to be the only one to pet the seven-day quota in the palace of Princess Anning, the heavenly spirit and their faces are opposite, slightly embarrassed, but the three mothers do not feel embarrassed at all, and even talk affectionately! The heavenly spirit who watched was dumbfounded.
Some girls are dignified and gentle and reserved on the surface, but they are thick-skinned behind their backs, and they will do everything for the sake of a single favorite.
After the ladies finished greeting each other, they turned their eyes to Tianling, "This is Tianling's little father-in-law?" "Concubine Zhen's mouth is exactly the same as Concubine Xian's, and Tianling should be respectful.
"I can't see it, it's so powerful at a young age." Concubine Zhen pointed out.
It is common for people to quarrel with each other, if it is because of their own sons, it is understandable to be questioned by the above, but the last time there was a conflict with the people in the palace of Concubine Zhen, it was only a private contradiction between the lower people, and at that time, the heavenly spirits did not know that the little palace maids were in the palace of Concubine Zhen, and it stands to reason that it would not be passed on to the top, but Concubine Zhen knew that the emperor also knewΒ·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·
Tianling quickly went through the matter in his heart, and then decided, pretending not to know what Concubine Zhen meant.
"Concubine Zhen Niangniang has won the award, and it is all the blessings of the nobles," Tianling said, without further words, he directly took out the holy decree thrown to him by the emperor and slowly unfolded it in front of the three Niangniang.
"Tianling really didn't know how to deal with it, so he had to ask Princess Anning to come forward and ask the three mothers to come and help Xiao come up with an idea."
Concubine Xian Niangniang moved her gaze from the Holy Decree to the face of the Heavenly Spirit, revealing an interested look, "Oh? Why? β
"This matter is very important, and the little one is humble and light, so I want to ask the three mothers to help preside over the next game." The heavenly spirit said and bowed respectfully.
"Host? Let other concubines compete for this holy decree? Concubine Zhen crossed her fingers, looked at her cardamom-colored nails, and sneered, "Little minion, are you going to give it to our three sisters?" β
Concubine De and Concubine Xian didn't speak, but it could be seen from their expressions that the two of them had the same thoughts as Concubine Zhen.
This is a decree that everyone wants, and no matter how high the position, they cannot refuse this temptation. Let the three of them take out the competition to preside over the other concubines? Wouldn't that mean you can't be a part of it? Not by any means!
"Concubine Zhen misunderstood." Tianling explained with a smile, "The small thing is that I think that the competition can be divided into items and exempted from some items according to the position, the smaller the position, the more items need to be compared, like the three girls, you only need to participate in the final competition items." β
"The three ladies are outstanding in the harem, and they are highly respected, and you are presiding over the preliminary and semi-finals, and everyone wants to be convinced." Tianling continued, "There is also the competition item, and the little one also wants to ask the three mothers for guidance." β
Concubine Zhen's upturned hand paused, raised her eyes to look at Concubine De and Concubine Xian, and saw the intention in the eyes of the two.
Compete according to their position, they don't have to compare with those low-ranking concubines, and then they dominate the competition, they have face and power, and the people who compete with them in the end are all past their eyes, so wouldn't there be a greater chance to compete for the holy decree of the seven days of exclusive favor?
"Tell me, what do you want us to do?" Concubine De, who had not spoken, spoke. In the harem, she is the most disdainful to compete for favor, but disdain to compete for favor does not mean that she doesn't want to be favored, she is directly privileged like this, she is still willing to give it a try.
"I want to ask the three ladies to help draw up the competition process and some competition items." Heavenly Spirit replied.
"This is not difficult, but there is a problem, assuming that it is better than talent, it is better to play the piano and who is bad, but if one plays the piano and dances, and one sings, how to choose?" Concubine Xian asked.
"Niangniang is right, there is really no way to put different categories of talents together for selection, in addition, there is no established selection rule for these talents, so we can first divide the competition into several categories, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are separated, and the winners are selected for the second round of competition." The Celestial Spirit replied.
"The nobles of each palace voluntarily choose the competition category according to their own strengths, so that no one will question the fairness of the competition." Tian Ling continued, "In addition, the venue for the competition can be placed in the Imperial Garden, which is not only fair, but also open. β
The three ladies looked at each other and nodded.
"That's a good idea." Concubine Xian smiled, "The sisters in the harem are all proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and this time it will be lively." β
"This palace thinks that in addition to the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting articles, female redness, virtue, and makeup can also be used to test the school, we are not the top of the test, compared to learning, this palace thinks that women's appearance and women's merits are more important." Concubine De said.
"What my sister said is that there should be more competition projects, since everyone can come to earn this glory, then let the loser lose convinced!" Concubine Zhen should be peaceful.
Seeing that the goal was achieved, Tianling hit the railway while it was hot, "The little one has thanked the three mothers first, when is the first round of the competition set for good?" β
"It's set in fifteen days, these two palaces and the two sisters will discuss the content of the competition, it takes about two days for the naturalization of the roster of each palace, arrange the competition venue for one day, and leave ten days for each palace to prepare for the competition, what do the two sisters think?" Concubine De said.
"According to my sister's." Concubine Xian nodded with a faint smile.
"Yes." Concubine Zhen also nodded in agreement.
Concubine De, Concubine Zhen, and Concubine Xian magically agreed to the request of the heavenly spirit, and began to prepare very actively
Two days later, the three ladies gathered in the palace of the concubine and summoned the heavenly spirit.
"That's all for the first round of competition." Concubine Xian asked the personal palace maid to take a stack of papers to Tianling.
Tianling took it and saw that it almost included the six arts, five virtues and four cultivations, in addition to the female red dressing and makeup, etc., which were also registered, and all the words and deeds that could be praised in the harem were written.
Tianling is stunned after reading it, what is the content of the competition, a guide to the behavior of excellent concubines in the harem!
"In addition, we discussed, to change the name of this first round of competition, it is too hurtful and angry, and it seems that our harem is jealous and jealous, and we cannot become a model for women in the world. Concubine Zhen still cocked her orchid fingers as she spoke, admiring her cardamom red, and finally blew on her own nails.
"For the registration of the Pinqiu Meeting, we will send people from the three palaces to assist you." Concubine Xian Niangniang smiled very kindly at Tianling.
"Hui Niangniang, it's not that I'm not interested, I'm afraid that this matter won't work." The heavenly spirit bent down and confessed.
Concubine Xian's smile stiffened for a moment on her face, and she didn't have time to speak.
Concubine Zhen on the side couldn't help it, and slapped it on the desk, "Little minion, what do you mean!" β