Sitting next to the Queen Mother, Luo Qingluan also had this kind of joking pleasure for the first time.

She once participated in a palace banquet with the following girls to be drafted, and her status was far inferior at that time, and she was ridiculed by everyone. But this time, she is already high up, sitting side by side with the emperor and queen mother of Western Chu, if she doesn't know, I'm afraid that she will think that she is the queen's honor.

Just looking at the faces of the beautiful girls below, especially those of Yu Chi Lianqing and the others, Luo Qingluan felt comfortable.

Beside her, the Queen Mother whispered: "Your Majesty, the hour is almost up." ”

The eunuch who was waiting next to him looked at Nangong Qing's face, and then said in a shrill voice: "Li Shuyun, the granddaughter of the Duke of Wei, is sixteen years old, see Your Majesty and the Queen Mother." ”

Immediately, there was a commotion in the crowd, Li Shuyun's heart jumped, and she had already held her breath and walked forward in an orderly manner, knelt down and said: "Show girl Li Shuyun, I have seen Your Majesty, the Queen Mother." I wish Your Majesty a long life, and the Queen Mother will be blessed. ”

It's not the first time that Nangong Qing has chosen a concubine, and the Queen Mother is in a trance, and it seems that she has returned to the past. She smiled and nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, good." Nangong Qing raised his head at the right time: "Flat." ”

Li Shuyun stood up, but he didn't dare to raise his head, his hands were clasped in front of him, and he looked dignified and well-behaved.

"Your Majesty, take a look, okay?" The Queen Mother turned her head to look at Nangong Qing and asked for his opinion.

He was not interested in this selection in the first place, Nangong Qing wanted to choose a few sisters for the queen at most to pass the boring time, whether these show girls were good or not, beautiful or not, he actually didn't care at all.

At this moment, a eunuch walked quickly and whispered in Nangong Qing's ear: "Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess has come down." ”

Nangong Qing was stunned: "Wan'er? ”

The Queen Mother naturally heard it, and was a little strange: "This Wan'er, it's not that she doesn't know that today is the day of the selection, what is she doing here?" But then he laughed again, "That's it, Your Majesty, how about passing her in?" The mourning family hasn't seen Wan'er for a long time, and I miss her a lot. ”

The eunuch went, and after a while, a hearty smile came from afar, and Nangong Wan'er threw herself into the arms of the queen mother like a butterfly wearing flowers: "Queen Mother, Wan'er hasn't seen you for a long time, I miss you so much......"

"Look at you, Wan'er, as a princess, why don't you look like a princess, and don't sit down." The wrinkles in the corners of the Queen Mother's eyes deepened when she smiled, but her face was filled with a moving brilliance, and she was obviously very happy.

"I heard that the queen mother chose a concubine for the emperor's brother today, Wan'er is curious and comes to see." Nangong Wan'er winked at Nangong Qing: "Brother Emperor, you won't blame Wan'er for coming uninvited, right?" ”

has never had a temper with this sister, Nangong Qing shook his head with a smile: "When did I blame you?" Wan'er, but if you want to come, you should tell the queen mother in advance, she is so in a hurry, and she doesn't have the demeanor of a princess at all. ”

"Brother Emperor blames me?" Nangong Wan'er was squeamish, pouting and looking very cute, and leaned into the arms of the queen mother to be coquettish: "Queen mother, the son is not dependent, the emperor's brother said that Wan'er is disobedient, how can Wan'er be disobedient?" ”

The Queen Mother was flooded with maternal love by Nangong Wan'er, and she couldn't close her mouth with a smile, she was too lonely during this time, Nangong Wan'er was full of laughter as soon as she came, and she suddenly felt that her whole heart was cheerful.

Because of Nangong Wan'er's sudden arrival, Luo Qingluan looked at it indifferently and didn't say anything. Since Nangong Wan'er didn't even look at her, she wouldn't take the initiative to greet her. With no one in her eyes, will she still lick her face to please her? That's not her character.

laughed for a while, and Li Shuyun, who was cold below, was already standing a little numb. She is usually served by the next girl, and she has never suffered hardship, but now she kneels and stands for a long time, where can she stand it?

However, the people in front of her were the queen mother and the emperor, and it was the day that decided her fate, Li Shuyun and the waiting show girl didn't dare to have a little difference, so they could only try to restrain themselves and wait with their heads bowed.

In a hurry, Li Shuyun finally had a flash of inspiration in her mind, and bowed down again: "Show girl Li Shuyun, see Her Royal Highness the eldest princess." ”

"Well, it's actually you?" This time, Nangong Wan'er finally heard it.

Li Shuyun immediately said: "Yes, the show girl hasn't seen Her Royal Highness the princess for a long time, at first glance today, the princess is more and more charming and beautiful, and her demeanor is myriad, Shuyun lost her mind for a while, and she didn't salute the princess in time, and asked the princess to forgive me." ”

What he said was that it was almost a clear sycophant, and the women couldn't help but slander when they heard it. But Nangong Wan'er smiled slightly, touched her cloud temples and said proudly: "You can speak!" ”

She turned her head to look at the Queen Mother, and said coquettishly: "The queen mother also take a look, Wan'er specially combed this bun today, the queen mother said that it looks good?" Isn't it much better looking than usual? ”

"Wan'er looks good at anything, in the heart of the queen mother, you are the cutest." The Queen Mother was in a good mood, and her smiling mouth couldn't close.

With joy in her heart, Nangong Wan'er was in the middle of it, and said to the Queen Mother: "Queen Mother, how are you reading books?" She is so good at talking, if she enters the palace and becomes the concubine of the emperor's brother, won't she be able to make him happy every day? The queen mother can also summon her to talk, and she won't be bored, how nice. ”

Li Shuyun became excited when she heard this, but she didn't dare to talk nonsense.

The Queen Mother didn't expect Nangong Wan'er to say this, she had her own considerations, and she didn't express her opinion first, but only said to Nangong Qing: "Wan'er cares about you, Your Majesty, what do you think?" ”

"This ......" Nangong Qing looked embarrassed and didn't say it.

"What, the emperor's brother thinks Shuyun is not good? What's wrong, why didn't Wan'er find out? Since Wan'er is here today, she will help the emperor's brother choose it well, the emperor's brother can rest assured, Wan'er's vision must be good......"

Nangong Qing finally spoke: "Wan'er, you are a princess, this matter of choosing concubines depends on the opinion of the queen mother." The implication is that Nangong Wan'er, as a woman, has not yet left the cabinet, so it is really inappropriate to participate in the selection of concubines so enthusiastically.

Nangong Wan'er suddenly became aggrieved: "Queen Mother, does Wan'er care about the emperor's brother......"

"Okay, Wan'er, Your Majesty is right, as a daughter's family, where do you understand these things? Don't look good, just be able to talk. The matter of this harem concubine is not just about looking good, you are still young and don't understand. ”

The Queen Mother touched Nangong Wan'er's hand, turned her head to look at Luo Qingluan on the right: "Qingluan, what do you say?" ”

Li Shuyun, who was standing below, was uncomfortable, the Queen Mother made it clear that she didn't listen to Nangong Wan'er, Her Majesty didn't seem to have the heart to choose a concubine at all, and she was just going through the motions, whether she could be selected or not, in fact, it all depended on what the Queen Mother said. This queen mother actually opened her mouth to ask Luo Qingluan, is her fate really going to fall into Luo Qingluan's hands?

At this moment, not only Li Shuyun, but even Wei Chi Lianqing was worried.

What the Queen Mother meant, Luo Qingluan knew very well.

Choosing a concubine doesn't care about appearance, doesn't pay attention to the family, and even conversation is secondary, isn't this the last point left + good birth! From the reason for this selection, it can be known that the queen mother expanded the harem because Su Yi was unwell and worried that she would not be able to raise the imperial heir. Otherwise, it would not have been selected at this time.

If Li Shuyun is elected as Nangong Qing's concubine, will it be a blessing or a curse for Su Yi?

Thinking of this, Luo Qingluan smiled slightly: "If you go back to the Queen Mother, Li Xiunu has a dignified appearance and a suitable family, if Your Majesty likes it, it is naturally very suitable." And ......"

These words were not too loud, she lowered her voice and leaned into the queen mother's ear, and whispered: "Li Xiunu's face is ruddy, and her breasts are fat. buttocks, if you get Mu Grace, you will definitely be pregnant with a dragon heir within a year. ”

"Really?" The Queen Mother was very surprised, the more she looked at Li Shuyun, the more pleasing she became, and immediately said: "Okay, Your Majesty, I look at this child well, it's better to stay." ”

Nangong Qing was noncommittal, but Li Shuyun's eyes lit up with joy, and he hurriedly thanked him and retreated happily.

No one expected that the first one would be selected, and the remaining show girls were even more confident, secretly comparing their appearance and family background with Li Shuyun, and they were eager to try. Soon the eunuch shouted to the second person: "Wen Wan, the daughter of the deputy capital of the Inspectorate, Wen Wan, is sixteen years old. ”

When Wen Wan's name was called, the rest of the women couldn't help but be envious, and there were some night observations, but they didn't move on the surface, bowed their heads and were silent.

Sure enough, before anyone else could speak, Nangong Wan'er was the first to speak, she took the queen mother's hand, and said very eagerly: "Queen Mother, this is Miss Wen, and she is also very familiar with Wan'er, she plays the piano very well, the queen mother should still remember, right?" ”

The queen mother suddenly remembered last year's flower viewing banquet, which was for Nangong Qing, who was still the crown prince, to choose a concubine, and it seemed that several women talked about the piano at that time, but because Luo Qingluan's song was so good, she couldn't remember it clearly.

"Oh, it's her." The Queen Mother nodded.

Nangong Wan'er didn't know what idea to play, she kept saying good things about Wen Wan, and said that she was gentle and lovely in front of Nangong Qing, Wen Wan's heart beat so hard that she couldn't help but raise her head and secretly send Qiu Bo.

"Queen Mother, if you think Miss Wen is good, stay too." Nangong Wan'er said coquettishly again.

"Whether you stay or not, it's not up to your imperial brother, Your Majesty, what do you think?" The Queen Mother didn't think much about it, although she felt that Nangong Wan'er was very enthusiastic, but thinking that she also cared about Nangong Qing, on the other hand, it was estimated that it was also fun, so she tried her best to bring her friends in. But it doesn't matter, as long as you can give birth and give more branches to the royal family.

Nangong Qing is naturally indispensable, and soon, Wen Wan also stayed smoothly.

When the women saw it, their hearts beat even more. Two in a row, they were successfully stayed, I am afraid that at least I can seal a talented person or something, once I go to bed, I am likely to become a concubine or a concubine, it is simply too smooth. The women wished they could call their names as soon as possible, some of them had already bought off the eunuchs, and they couldn't help but worry about knowing that they were at the back, in case Her Majesty the Queen Mother had already chosen enough in front, wouldn't the chances of the latter be smaller?

You can't make it to all the more than a dozen people, right?

Soon, the Queen Mother left Zhuang Yulan, the daughter of Guanglu Siqing, under the 'recommendation' of Nangong Wan'er. At this time, some people who had a good relationship with Nangong Wan'er suddenly became more and more proud, because they had a great chance of being selected, and the few who rarely dealt with Nangong Wan'er were secretly worried, and they regretted that they didn't make friends with the princess earlier.

When the eunuch called the next show girl to come up, Nangong Wan'er's eyes suddenly lit up: "Queen Mother, this is Sister Lianqing, you must not forget it, right?" ”

Yu Chi Lianqing? How could the Queen Mother forget?

This show girl was once her favorite candidate for the crown princess!

"The daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping, Wei Chi Lianqing, knocked to see His Majesty and the Queen Mother. May Your Majesty the spirit of Ryoma and the Queen Mother be blessed and healthy. Yu Chi Lianqing bowed down, his eyes drooped slightly, his face was peachy, and I felt pity.