Volume 1: Chapter 59: The Draft
The days passed quickly, spring went to autumn, and the day of the general election was fast approaching.
Due to natural disasters in the past few years, there have been no new people in the palace for several years, and now this time it is extraordinarily grand, which is naturally an opportunity for many ambitious women to refuse to give up.
Song Jiaqi felt that she could fly on the branches and become a phoenix, and she was weak enough to marry someone in the house, because of her identity as a concubine. She could only be crushed on one head. But if you enter the palace, it depends on your ability.
If she becomes the master and her position is high, Nass even Song Jiayao will kneel and kowtow to her. It doesn't matter if she is the eldest sister or not, the master in the palace is the biggest.
Song Jiaqi inherited Wang Xi's appearance, her charming appearance is natural, and she looks back with all kinds of charms. What's more, he has been practicing dance with Wang Xi since he was a child, his body is very soft, and he twists his waist gracefully, which also makes men want to stop.
It's just that as an official lady, this is inevitably unorthodox, these things to please the public are only done by those unpopular dancers, and according to the identity of Miss Song Jiaqi, these things should not be touched.
But the palace is different, there are 3,000 beauties in the harem, all of whom are the emperor's people, whether they can ascend to the throne depends on their ability, no matter what means they have, the emperor likes it more than the sky.
Song Jiaqi had a big dream, but when she learned that Song Jiarou was going to go with her, she lowered her face and lost her temper.
Why? This usually inconspicuous sister has to compete with her for this kind of opportunity, and she finally got the opportunity to step on Song Jiayao's head, but Song Jiarou stepped sideways.
Song Jiaqi knows that there will basically only be one person in the family. Although the harem does not interfere in politics, the wind on the pillow is very powerful. If both sisters in the family enter the palace, then the previous dynasty is estimated to be chaotic. If a dragon son is born, it will be even more chaotic.
Although Song Jiaqi felt that Song Jiarou would not be an obstacle to herself, she was too inconspicuous, a few years ago, she only silently followed her and her mother personally, like a servant, but now she is in love with Song Jiayao, and she looks high-spirited all day long, and she doesn't know who to show it.
So when I learned the news, it was Song Jiayao and Song Jiarou who were originally reported, but Wang Xi secretly changed the brand. She thought she was doing it seamlessly, but it was all done with his acquiescence without me, and she was happy to see the effect.
Even if Wang Xi doesn't change, Song Anguo will have to find someone to replace him. The deep palace is a man-eating cage, and Song Jiayao shouldn't be bound there.
Song Jiaqi got the opportunity, and she was naturally overjoyed, and it was rare to calm down and learn something.
If you want to enter the palace, etiquette is indispensable.
When the sign was handed over, two nurturing grandmothers came to the house to teach Song Jiaqi and Song Jiarou the rules in the palace. In the palace and in different mansions, you are no longer an official lady, just the emperor's concubine.
Therefore, it is useless to hold a shelf, it is better to learn it honestly and step on it step by step. Where did Song Jiaqi learn these things, and it was naturally difficult to learn when she came into contact with them suddenly. Supervised by my grandmother all day long, with a book or a bowl of water on my head, and if the book falls and spills the water, I will be punished.
Wang Xi looked distressed, but he didn't curse. She knew that if she didn't learn the rules in the palace, she would collide with the nobles. That's a thing that will cost you your head if you're not careful. She only has one daughter, Song Jiaqi, and she is still looking forward to her soaring and shining on the lintel, so she naturally thinks about it in the long run.
On the other hand, Song Jiarou is already familiar with all this to her. It's just that today's status is too low, and you have to salute everyone you see.
Because of Nangong Jin, Song Jiarou was extremely free to enter and leave the palace before, and she got along very well with several princesses, and she was also familiar with a lot in front of the emperor, so the etiquette was naturally skilled, and she was skilled thousands of times, but she was surprised and praised her for her talent.
Song Jiarou carries the elegant arrogance that Song Jiaqi does not have, and it is the arrogance of a superior. Mama's eyes were vicious, and she knew that this little girl was definitely not simple, but she didn't say much.
She knows what to say and what not to say.
Because of this incident, Song Anguo called the two of them to talk for the first time. Song Anguo, as the commander, is usually very busy, even if he is free, he runs to Song Jiayao, this is the first time that such treatment has been given, which shows Song Anguo's attention.
Song Jiarou was puzzled, because she had a lot of contact with Song Jiayao, she and Song Anguo also wanted to be familiar. According to Song Anguo's temperament, he shouldn't care about this matter. He disdained to use nepotism to get him promoted, but now he called them for this alone.
Song Jiarou saluted obediently, but was helped up by Song Jiayao on the side and smiled at her. Song Jiarou suddenly calmed down. Knowing that today's events should have nothing to do with her.
Sure enough, Song Anguo cleared his throat and asked, "Do you want to enter the palace and become the master?" ”
Song Jiaqi squirmed, wanting to answer but seemed embarrassed. Song Anguo raised his eyebrows and said, "To tell the truth." If you have that in mind, I'd like to give you a helping hand. ”
Song Jiaqi hurriedly responded, but she also looked up at Song Jiayao's expression. She only got this opportunity by stealing Song Jiayao's brand, so she was naturally a little weak-hearted. But she was reluctant to give up the opportunity in Song Anguo's mouth.
She knew that Song Anguo was extremely valued by the emperor, and if she could get a few words of guidance from him, she would naturally meet the emperor's appetite.
"Sister wants to ......" Song Jiaqi said softly, and the three words turned a thousand times, but the other three people all fell off a chicken pimple.
"If you have this heart, let me tell you something. The emperor's preferences, I can basically figure it out, you come here. I'll talk to you in detail. ”
Song Jiaqi and Song Jiarou stepped forward and listened to Song Anguo's serious nonsense.
Nonsense? That's right, it's.
Song Jiarou knows the emperor's preferences, and what Song Anguo is saying now is only a small part of it, and it doesn't play a role at all. And some things were directly said to be black by Song Anguobai!
Song Jiarou endured it so that she didn't laugh out loud, looking like she was submissive, listening to Song Anguo's blowing of the sky.
Song Jiaqi learned this, turned around and told Wang Xi when she went back, and asked Wang Xi to plan well.
Wang Xi was overjoyed, carefully selected patterns and fabrics for Song Jiaqi, and cut a skirt for her to wear on the day of the election.
Song Jiaqi wanted to enter the palace as a concubine, and at this time, when she learned about the royal preferences, she felt that she had a chance to win, so she and Wang Xi began to enjoy a better life in the future, and planned everything very beautifully, and Song Jiaqi's mother was left to the world.
But Song Jiarou was indifferent, and she looked a little lacking in interest. Song Jiayao knew that Song Jiarou didn't want to enter the palace either, so she comforted her a few words, but seeing that she was still not very interested, she could only sigh and give up.
Song Jiarou didn't blame Song Jiayao, but once she thought that she was going to be selected as a cargo, she felt uncomfortable.
But she clearly knows that since she was born in this general's mansion, she has to bear the corresponding responsibility. Even if she is greedy for the life of her previous life, it is time to face reality
She could feel that the original Song Jiarou wanted to stop being unknown and gain some sense of existence, but she was helpless and scared.
She had been obedient to others for so long that she had forgotten when to resist. It's just left to be posed, like a doll without a soul.
Song Jiarou naturally would not be such a person, but there was no strong protest. She knew that Song Jiayao had been good enough to her, they also had their own hardships and things to do, her sister was not close after all, not to mention that there was a different person in her soul.
Song Jiarou also has to get by, the free life can be counted as a day, if you are not selected, then everything will be fine, if you are chosen, you can only accept your fate.
It's all the way God wants her to go, why doesn't she follow? Her life was given to her by God's mercy, and people have their own lives in their lives, but Song Jiarou never thought of changing her life against the sky.
It's just that I'm used to being lazy, and even the whole person is starting to indifferent.
The day of the election soon came, and the two got up early to enter the palace.
For Song Jiarou, the emperor is from her father's generation, but now she wants to choose such an opportunity to be sent to the palace to be a concubine for the emperor, how can she be happy?
But Song Jiarou saw it clearly, knowing that she was not qualified to refuse this matter, so she could only simply clean it up, keep it basically tidy, and with a look of indifference, it was in contrast to Song Jiaqi.
When Song Jiaqi saw her like this, she didn't know why she remembered Song Jiayao, and she remembered that at the last banquet, she was also dressed like this. Looking down at her complicated skirt again, and looking at her delicate makeup from the bronze mirror, Song Jia and Song Jiaqi's hearts rarely set off a trace of boredom.
Song Jiarou was already smart, but at this time, she was like an ink elf, with a dusty atmosphere. She didn't want to laugh though. But the natural lip beads made the corners of her mouth rise slightly, as if she was smiling.
After taking the carriage to the palace, several people were separated and taken to different places. This first step, of course, is a physical examination. If you are an unclean person. Or if it wasn't for a perfect body, it would never be sent to see the emperor.
This time, I invited a few of the most vicious grandmothers, and lit an oil lamp in the dark room, which made people afraid. The girls who went in were all with tears in the corners of their eyes and shy eyes, but Song Jiarou was not afraid of this.
A medical check-up is a very simple thing, and I don't know why those ladies care so much.
When she arrived at Song Jiarou, she walked out calmly. still walked out indifferently. There is no way to do it in the whole process, and the smile on his face that rejects people from thousands of miles away makes people feel awe.
The familiar woman next to her whispered and asked who she was. After all, Song Jiarou's indifferent appearance is too eye-catching, faintly with the posture of a superior person, and her demeanor is graceful.
If you know Song Jiarou's lazy appearance at home, I'm afraid you will make a few people startled.
Song Jiarou was really not very interested, and when everyone had finished the examination, she was taken to the emperor to see.