In this general election in the palace, a group of unqualified show girls were screened out after the primary election, and half of the number was screened out after the first re-election, and when it came to the final re-election, only twenty show girls were left.

The first two rounds only need to be screened by Shen Guifei and Concubine Xiang, but the last round of re-selection requires the nod of Emperor Xianqing and the second prince.

The fifteenth day of the lunar month is the last day of the re-election, and a series of candidates such as the second prince's concubine and the side concubine need to be determined on that day. As soon as the time came, all the show girls who participated in the re-election were taken to the Autumn Palace to wait for Emperor Xianqing's summons.

Ling Junjun clasped her hands in her wide sleeves, and the warm charcoal fire in the hall could not relieve her tension. She was looking forward to seeing the second prince, but she was afraid to see him, so in order not to be seen through, she still had a calm and indifferent expression on her face.

Others didn't know that she had such thoughts, and Qin Shuyi, who was closer to her, saw her appearance and exclaimed: "Second Sister Ling gave me the illusion that she was running again. ”

That's right, the reason why Ling Junjun is afraid to see the second prince is because her clothes and makeup today are modeled on Ling Wanwan, and she is afraid that the second prince will abandon the election because she is not Ling Wanwan.

Qin Shuyi's voice attracted the attention of the others, and everyone talked about Ling Junjun's dress.

"Hmph, it's just Dong Shi's imitation, what's worth marveling."

A mocking voice interspersed in, Ling Junjun couldn't help but change his face, and the others were also silent.

The person who said this was a tall woman with a delicate face, she was Dou Lanyi, the wife and sister of Wu Xiao Hou Fu Yunji, and she was most used to seeing someone showing off in front of her.

She hated Ling Junjun very much at first sight, and felt that her heart was not right, less than one ten-thousandth of her own sister. If it was Ling Wanwan standing on this hall today, she would never make a mockery.

Ling Junjun couldn't maintain an indifferent expression any longer, and sneered: "My sister and I already look alike, and you don't need to deliberately follow suit to see that you are sisters." It's you, if you want people to treat you differently, I'm afraid you'll have to go back to your mother's womb to raise you. ”

After speaking, he couldn't help but cover his mouth and chuckle.

The other people on the side also snickered, and immediately stopped after being glared at by Dou Lanyi.

Dou Lanyi snorted coldly, "I'm not as good-looking as you, but my heart is cleaner than yours." At least I have a close relationship with my sister, unlike some people who step on their own sister and are afraid of being told by others. ”

"I didn't, you're talking nonsense." Ling Junjun subconsciously retorted.

Dou Lanyi sneered: "Whether there is one or not, you know best in your own heart." ”

After speaking, he said loudly to the others: "You have really big hearts, and you are not afraid of being harmed by her if you are so close to her." ”

As soon as these words came out, several show girls took a few steps back, as if Ling Junjun would really hurt them. Ling Junjun was extremely angry, and in order not to affect the re-election, she endured this anger.

Ling Junjun stopped talking, Dou Lanyi felt bored, and simply stopped talking. The main hall, which was still lively before, has become audible.

At this time, an attendant came, "Please prepare for the little master, and officially enter the second election after a pillar of incense." When the time comes, let the little lord who hears his name go to the front and come to the front. ”

After speaking, the chamberlain lit the incense burner on the side. A pillar of incense was exhausted, and an attendant came to read it with a book.

"Zheng Chanyi, the daughter of Zheng Rong, the general of the auxiliary state, Xun Yiwen, the daughter of Xun Qing, the squire of the military department, Wu Yuwei, the daughter of Wu Jinghe, the secretary of Guanglu Temple, and Shao Wanrong, the daughter of Hengyang Junjun, went to meet him."

Nervous and excited at the reading of their names, they lined up to follow the attendants who read out the list, and the rest watched them leave.

After a while, the chamberlain who read out the roster came again, this time with four more show girls. Ling Junjun waited tormentedly, and it wasn't her turn until the fourth time.

Coincidentally, she and Dou Lanyi were placed in the same group. When she arrived at the place, she and the other three show girls saluted Emperor Xianqing and others. When Emperor Xianqing asked them to get up, she secretly raised her eyes and found that the second prince was sitting next to the Empress Dowager Fu, and a screen was set up on the other side of the Empress Dowager Fu, and she could vaguely see a person sitting behind the screen.

Although I was a little curious, I immediately turned my mind back to the re-election after thinking of today's purpose.

The second selection is to perform talents, for today, she has practiced hard for many years, hoping to take this opportunity to show in front of Emperor Xianqing and the second prince.

After the chamberlain read out the repertoire she was going to play, Dou Lanyi, who was lined up behind her, spoke: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, the talent that the courtiers are going to perform today is the sword dance, and the repertoire of the second girl Ling is just right for the sword dance of the courtiers, why don't you show it together with the second girl Ling?" ”

Emperor Xianqing glanced at the two of them and asked Shen Guifei, "What does Concubine Ai think of this idea?" ”

Shen Guifei covered her mouth and chuckled, "The emperor asked the wrong person what he said, it is Concubine Xiang's sister who wants to choose a daughter-in-law today." ”

Concubine Xiang immediately said: "The previous ones are all displayed separately, and it will be unfair to suddenly ask the two of them to cooperate?" ”

Emperor Xianqing nodded, "Then let's let them perform separately." ”

As soon as his words fell, Empress Dowager Fu spoke, "The mourning family thinks that it is lively for two people to perform together." ”

Empress Dowager Fu spoke, and Emperor Xianqing had no choice but to say, "Then allow the two of you to perform together." ”

Dou Lanyi hurriedly thanked her, and Ling Junjun took a step slower. She scolded Dou Lanyi angrily in her heart, she dared to use her as a stepping stone, and she would definitely take revenge for this revenge.

One plays the piano and one dances the sword, but the scenery that originally belonged to the two people was occupied by Dou Lanyi alone, and after the playing, Ling Junjun almost didn't hold back. Fortunately, both of them were left with signs.

The show girls at the back finished performing one after another, and in the end, only eleven people were left with signs.

The eleven people who left the brand still need the protagonist of the second prince to be selected again, and the one who gives the peony is the winner.

Just as the second prince was pushing the wheelchair forward, Emperor Xianqing said: "Hua'er is slow, you can choose after your imperial brother chooses." ”

Not only the second prince, but everyone present was shocked. Everyone knows that the only person who can be called the royal brother by the second prince is the filial piety king who is still in the imperial mausoleum.

Everyone's eyes looked at the screen next to the Empress Dowager Fu, only to see two chamberlains come up, and after the screen was removed, King Xiao appeared in front of everyone.

"Father, this is ......" The second prince's face changed greatly.

Emperor Xianqing said: "Three years ago, I have ordered someone to find out that King Xiao is innocent, so I took him back from the Imperial Tomb Palace, and planned to restore him as the crown prince. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was caught off guard. Concubine Xiang was even more out of shape and said loudly: "Your Majesty, didn't you say that you want to let the heir of Hua'er ...... be the prince?"

Of course, Emperor Xianqing knew what she wanted to ask, and gave her a warning look, and Concubine Xiang suddenly didn't dare to ask again.

The second prince returned to his usual rebellious appearance, "Since the imperial brother is back, then please choose first." ”

The crown prince smiled, "Thank you second brother, this king is welcome." ”

After speaking, he took three peony flowers from the tray held by the palace maid on the side. He slowly approached the girls standing in two rows, pondered for a moment, and planted one of the peony flowers on Dou Lanyi's head.

Dou Lanyi was ecstatic in her heart, and a touch of red rose on her face.

The prince continued to look at it again, and finally inserted the remaining two peonies on the heads of the two show girls behind Dou Lanyi.

Emperor Xianqing looked at the show girl selected by the prince and nodded with satisfaction.

Then it was time for the second prince, he only took a peony flower, and then inserted it on the head of the nearest show girl.

"Hua'er, you still have four peony flowers that you haven't taken." Concubine Xiang reminded anxiously.

The second prince smiled, "The royal brother is the eldest, and I only took three, and I took one enough." ”

"How can this be compared?" Concubine Xiang couldn't wait to go down and pick people in person.

In fact, there was someone present who was even more anxious than Concubine Xiang, and that was Ling Junjun. She thought that she would be chosen by the second prince, but she didn't expect the second prince to look at her.

Just when she was about to despair, Emperor Xianqing said: "Hua'er, you are the prince, and there is only one person in the backyard who is too few." ”

The second prince said: "Isn't there still Wanwan, two people are enough." ”

"Nonsense." Emperor Xianqing frowned: "Since you don't want to add people, then I will help you choose." ”

"Passing on my will, Shao Wanrong, the daughter of Hengyang Junjun, and Ling Junjun, the daughter of Wailang, a member of the Criminal Department, gave the second prince Wei Hua as a side concubine."

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