The ninth day of the third month of the fifth year of Yongzheng is a sunny day.

The sky is clear, and the air is filled with the sweet fragrance of flowers.

Yao Jiaxin was wearing a concubine's court dress, enduring the discomfort of her waist, and arrived early in the Tranquility Palace, only to see that the Queen Mother was also wearing a majestic and luxurious court dress.

The queen mother's court dress is at the same level as the queen's court dress, wearing a three-layer Luan Feng dotted emerald inlaid beads crown, with seven golden phoenixes and a Jin Zhai on the crown, wearing a bright yellow satin embroidered colorful cloud gold dragon robe, covered with a stone blue embroidered Jin Li Longwen sleeveless gown, and then with three strings of pearls and gold covenants, collar covenants, and earrings, this aura came out at once.

Yao Jiaxin's concubine uniform is not at the same level as the queen mother's outfit.

In the quiet temple, it is still full of the smell of Canaan incense, lingering endlessly.

The Queen Mother sat on the throne above, and there was a young woman sitting next to her, who was only thirty years old, but she was wearing a court dress that was not low-level, and it was difficult to hide her nobility. Take a closer look, this woman's face is exquisite, the fat powder is lightly swept, although the corners of the eyes and eyebrows are difficult to hide the fine lines, but she is really a beautiful woman with a lot of color.

This is the noble concubine Guerjia, the concubine of the first emperor.

"The concubine asks the Queen Mother for peace, and the Queen Mother is blessed with peace and security." Yao Jiaxin stepped forward and greeted the Queen Mother in a dignified manner, and then bent her knees to the noble concubine, "Blessed is the noble concubine." ”

Concubine Guarjia bowed slightly, but she didn't say much, but looked at the Queen Mother, revealing a look of asking for instructions.

In fact, the Queen Mother and Concubine Guarjiagui don't have any old grudges, but they don't like her always getting close to Tong Jia's family. And the noble concubine has no children and no daughters, so naturally she doesn't dare to offend the queen mother, so her expression is very modest.

The Queen Mother sat on the throne with a somewhat unsmiling expression, but when she saw Concubine Xian, her expression was slightly softened, and the Queen Mother looked Concubine Xian's face up and down, and couldn't help laughing: "Your makeup today is joyful." ”

Yao Jiaxin didn't hide it, and said frankly: "The concubine is not young after all, and she is afraid that she will not be compared to the show girl, so she naturally has to dress up well." "She has more fat powder on her face today than in the past, and she has made good palace powder twice on her face, and she has more rouge on her cheeks and eyes, which looks very bright.

The Queen Mother laughed "poof", "You are all a virtuous concubine of the third grade, are you still afraid of those little girls?" ”

Yao Jiaxin said with a smile: "In the eyes of the Queen Mother, it is naturally a group of little girls, but in the eyes of the concubines, there are really many high-ranking girls." ”

Hearing the words "Gaomen Lady", the Queen Mother pursed her lips, revealing a little disdain, "What about Gaomen Lady?" Whether it is to enrich the harem for the emperor or to marry the clan, you have to choose a virtuous and dignified one, but you can't just pick a high-ranking lady! ”

Of course, Yao Jiaxin understands that the queen mother's background is even more humble, and she has long been resentful of the noble women who pressed on her head in the past. At this moment, I saw that the concubine's face was not very good, but because of the queen mother's prestige, she didn't dare to say anything.

Yes, this noble concubine Guerjia is also from a high family.

The concubine reluctantly smiled: "Queen Mother, it's not too early, it's better to read it as soon as possible." ”

The Queen Mother glanced at the concubine, "I should have asked the emperor to come to the selection today, but the emperor was busy with government affairs and had no time to come." You and Concubine Xian will help the mourning family to take care of their palms. ”

The concubine lowered her head and said "yes", her voice was very soft.

Yao Jiaxin hurriedly smiled and patted her ass: "The queen mother's vision is the best, and it would be good for the concubines to follow and learn from the side." ”

The Queen Mother smiled: "Count your sweet mouth!" Then he said kindly, "Sit down." ”

"Yes." Yao Jiaxin took a seat.

She and the concubine sat on the rosewood nanguan hat chairs on both sides of the queen mother, looking like they were collaborating in the draft. But it is obvious that this noble concubine had no intention of interfering in the draft, but because of the holy will of His Majesty the Fourth Master, she had to participate.

I saw a eunuch in his thirties unfolding the roster and shouting outside the hall: "Niu Hulu Minxiang, daughter of the first-class prince of the Manchurian Yellow Banner A Ling'a, Tong Jiashuli, daughter of the Manchurian Yellow Banner Military Department Shangshu Fahai, Guar Jiahuiyi, daughter of the Manchurian Yellow Banner Leader Batu, Manchuria Zhenghuang Banner ......"

As soon as the eunuch opened his mouth, he read five names, all of which were nobles of the three banners of Manchuria, none of which were simple.

The five show girls were also neatly introduced into the hall, and they knelt down upright outside a zhang, and the etiquette was impeccable. It's just that the show girls all have their heads down, they can't see their faces clearly, they all have simple little heads, and there are not too many hairpin jewelry on their heads, they are all very elegant. - No matter how high-ranking it is, after all, she is a show girl, and it is not appropriate to dress up too flamboyantly.

I only heard the five people brush together: "See the Queen Mother, may the Queen Mother be a thousand years old!" ”

The Queen Mother glanced at it condescendingly, and only after a moment did she say nobly: "Raise your heads." ”

The five of them raised their little faces together, and the show girls were not allowed to wear heavy makeup, so they were all quite plain little faces, and their faces were not too outstanding, but they were all clear and beautiful, and their little faces were very delicate and full of collagen.

The Queen Mother glanced at the show girl, "The mourning family seems to hear that there are people from the noble concubine here?" ”

The noble concubine Guerjia said busily: "Back to the Queen Mother, the one on the far left, just the same clan." ”

The Queen Mother carefully looked at the show girl on the far left, she didn't look like she was fourteen or fifteen, her face was still a little immature, and the Queen Mother bowed her head: "It looks like a sign." ”

The concubine was just here to make up for it, but she didn't expect the Queen Mother to suddenly praise her character, and hurriedly said: "The Queen Mother praised it falsely." ”

Yao Jiaxin secretly thought in her heart that the Queen Mother obviously didn't like the concubine, but she suddenly showed her goodwill, obviously with other plans. Yao Jiaxin's eyes couldn't help but fall on the daughter of Fahai, Tong Jiashuli, this beautiful girl looks sixteen or seventeen years old, although the little face of Bo Shi Fandai is not stunning, but it is also a symbol beauty.

Fortunately, His Majesty the Fourth Master had no intention of choosing this Tong Gege to enter the palace.

Although His Majesty the Fourth Master was angry with Tong Guowei, he was very important to Tong Guogang's son Fahai. This morning, Su Yute specially reported some of the resumes of this Fahai, this person was promoted to the Jinshi at the age of twenty-four, and was later appointed by the first emperor as the teacher of the thirteenth and fourteenth masters. After His Majesty the Fourth Master ascended the throne, he appointed him as the secretary of the Ministry of War, which can be said to be very trusting.

There is also Niu Hulu Minxiang, the daughter of Cheng'en Gong A Ling'a - her appearance is quite bright, and she is the most outstanding among the five show girls, with a pair of Danfeng eyes slightly raised, quite extravagant. This Ah Ling Ah Ke is the brother of Empress Xiao Zhaoren - yes, this is another cousin of the fourth master.

However, the Queen Mother ignored these two "cousins" and asked more about the slightly inferior Gualjia Huiyi, "How old are you this year and what books have you read?" ”

Guarjia Huiyi replied obediently: "Back to the Queen Mother, the slave is fourteen years old this year, and she has only read a few Buddhist scriptures on weekdays, except for women's training. ”

The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction and said to the eunuch: "It's very good, write down the name and keep it." ”

"Thank you for the grace of the Queen Mother!" Guar Jia Huiyi hurriedly solemnly kowtowed to thank him.