Chapter 42: The First Selection Makes Waves
Gonggong Li nodded, took the whisk and walked out with Sixi. They were ordered to come here to observe whether the show girls were up to standard when eating, but they didn't want to, but they watched a good show. This lunch is too exciting.
The show girls stood outside the Chuxiu Palace, lined up in the order they entered the palace, waiting for the selected father-in-law to come. Since this draft was personally organized by the Queen Mother, it was natural that the people who came were the people around the Queen Mother. If you are taken aback, maybe you can still ask for a good name in front of the Queen Mother, and the future life will naturally be much better.
Everyone waited with bated breath for the people on the other side of the palace road to come, but they didn't want to, and the direction in front of them actually came from the direction of the leader's mother's salutation: "Gonggong Li and Sixi Gonggong are safe." ”
A few bold show girls secretly raised their heads and looked at the place where the two fathers-in-law came out, and their hearts sank. It was Chuxiu Palace, where they had eaten just now. Could it be that the two fathers-in-law have been watching just now?!
Shangguan Liu'er was stunned for a moment, then her face turned pale, and she secretly glanced at Liangyue. The movement just now was not small, but it was all looked at, and it was so nonsense during the meal, and it must have not left a good impression on people, if these two fathers-in-law judged to stay, then...
Li Wanting and Zuo Qingling's expressions were not much better, and when they raised their eyes to look at Mo Liangyue, they still looked like they were light and breezy, standing quietly with their heads down.
Where did she get the confidence? Zuo Qingling thought secretly, frowning slightly. One of the above two fathers-in-law is the emperor's close attendant, and the other is the queen mother's attendant, whose status is comparable to that of the concubine. Mo Liangyue also made a move just now, isn't it possible to achieve it?
"Our family and Father-in-law Li came early, if you scare the little masters, please forgive me." Sixi's father-in-law stood on the steps and said with a smile.
The show girls below lowered their heads and didn't dare to move, but only responded softly: "Father-in-law is polite." ”
Gonggong Li held the booklet in his hand, glanced at the show girls below, and said in a straight voice: "This is the primary election, after the primary election, it is naturally a saint, and the little masters should seize the opportunity." Today's selection is to let the little masters walk, from the flower bed to the entrance of Chuxiu Palace, there will be palace people next to the record, when you walk to the palace gate, there will be someone roll call, and the person who sings is naturally left. ”
Liang Yue raised her eyebrows slightly, and looked sideways at the flower bed not far from Chuxiu Palace. Just a few steps, it is going to decide a woman's life, many of these people have never even seen Xuanyuan Zili's face, they are gambling on the future, it is really cold.
Shangguan Liu'er breathed a sigh of relief, it seems that the meal is not used to test them, so the chance of her being selected is still very high. The walking postures of the women of the official family are specially trained, some are graceful, and some are dignified. But these are the two fathers-in-law to choose, of course, they have to go dignified.
"Do you understand, little masters?" The leader asked.
"Yes." When all the girls answered, they all turned around and walked to the flower bed.
The road in the palace is flat, just take a few steps, and naturally nothing will go wrong. But I don't know if I was too nervous or how, the few show girls who left first, several of them stumbled a few steps. There are also those who walk stiffly, and Sixi shook his head slightly on the side.
Among the more than a dozen show girls, only three were called. Some of the show girls didn't make any mistakes, but for some reason, Gonggong Li still put down the sign and shouted lightly: "Next, Mei's frost." ”
Liang Yue stood a little bored, so she simply stretched out her head to look. Father-in-law Li and Father-in-law Sixi stood on the side of the road, carefully observing the posture and demeanor of the show girl, and if they were slightly dissatisfied, they would frown slightly, and then put up the sign.
The show girl who was walking was not bad, Gonggong Li nodded slightly, and then gestured to the palace people next to him. The leader Mama was holding a basket of small pebbles in her hand, and when she saw Gonggong Li's eyes, she took a few out and threw them at Mei's feet.
Mei Shi was startled, but he still tried to calm down, and walked over as if he didn't see a stone. It was also her luck that she didn't step on it, those stones were sleek, and it was easy to fall if she didn't pay attention.
Sixi's father-in-law nodded, and the palace people at the gate of Chuxiu Palace immediately sang: "Mei's frost, stay-"
The showgirl breathed a sigh of relief, saluted in the direction of the two fathers-in-law, and stepped aside. The next show girl is leaving.
"It's a strange way to pick a draft." Shangguan Liu'er beside him looked at the stones that were gradually increasing on the ground, and frowned: "In previous years, I haven't heard when these procedures were added to the draft in the palace, isn't it difficult for others?" What if you fall and leave a scar? ”
Liang Yue nodded, I don't know who came up with the idea, but the Queen Mother actually agreed.
As he was talking, a show girl stepped on a stone and fell. The girls exclaimed, and the palace people next to them hurriedly went over and helped the fallen show girl up. It seems that the fall was not light.
"Look, I'm afraid my knees are broken, and I can't come to the draft next year, right?" Li Wanting smiled, but also a little worried, it will be her in a while.
Shangguan Liu'er couldn't help but squeeze Liang Yue's hand, and her bright eyes were full of worry. Liang Yue pinched her with her backhand, signaling her not to worry.
"Lee's Wanting."
Li Wanting responded, took a deep breath, clasped her hands around her waist, and walked over slowly. Father-in-law Sixi glanced at her, lowered his head and whispered a few words to Father-in-law Li. Gonggong Li nodded, and then watched her go. The leader next to her didn't throw stones. Still, there are a lot of stones on the ground.
Seeing the stones, Li Wanting paused, and then rubbed her toes slightly on the ground, avoiding stepping on the stones, and passed smoothly.
"Li Shi Wanting, stay-"
With joy in her heart, Li Wanting hurriedly turned around and saluted to the two fathers-in-law: "Thank you, father-in-law." ”
Sixi smiled and continued to shout the next one.
It's always a little weird. Liang Yue looked at the show girls who were left behind, those people are not the best, but they are no exception, everyone is her more familiar face, that is to say, those women are the more active among the show girls, including Li Wanting Zuo Qingling, these people are all selected, isn't it a little weird?
"Shangguan's Liu'er."
Just as he was distracted, he heard Liu Er's name, Liang Yue turned around, and saw Liu Er's face was straight, answered, and walked forward.
Liu Er's figure and posture are beyond doubt, but her temperament is a little anxious and simple, and the rest are okay. Liang Yue watched her walk slowly, nothing went wrong, and Gonggong Li also nodded slightly.
However, just after walking through that section of the gravel road, I saw a small pebble flying from not far away, and it happened to fly to the feet of Liu'er.
Li Wanting gloated as Shangguan Liu'er fell on the stone, her eyes were full of pride, but she lowered her head so that no one could see it. The pretty girl in this show, but you have to break your face before you face the saint. Although it wasn't her, she was really grateful to the person who kicked the stone and helped her breathe a bad breath.
"Be careful!" Liang Yue shouted in a low voice, didn't care about anything else, and flew directly to protect Liu'er's head in her arms. But he rushed too fast, and the momentum couldn't be contained, so he had to roll to the ground.
Sixi saw Liang Yue rushing out, his face was also pale at the moment, and he hurriedly stepped forward to check the situation. All the women were also shocked, no one saw how Mo Liangyue came out, and Shangguan Liu'er had already been rescued.
It's just that if Shangguan Liu'er fell, Mo Liangyue should be injured.
"Sister, are you alright?" Shangguan Liu'er came back to her senses and quickly got up to check on Liangyue's situation. There are still stones on the ground, how much should it hurt to fall?
Sixi's father-in-law looked worriedly, but asked in a straight voice, "Is the little master okay?" ”
"I'm fine." Liang Yue sat up, paused, then stood up easily again and said, "Liang Yue is reckless, but it is important to save people, and I ask my father-in-law to forgive me." ”
Sixi sighed almost inaudibly, and then said, "It's okay if you're okay, you go back and stand first." ”
"Yes." Liang Yue bowed her head in response, then glanced at Shangguan Liu'er, signaled her not to worry, and went back to stand at the flower bed.
Shangguan Liu'er's eyes were slightly red, she sniffed, and continued to walk forward. This fall, although it was not injured, entered the palace but did not succeed. also affected Sister Liangyue, and I really couldn't get over it in my heart.
There was a mocking laughter in front, Shangguan Liu'er looked up, but saw Li Wanting and the others bowing their heads and smiling, so proud. At the moment, he was even more annoyed, and tears were rolling in his eyes.
"Shangguan Liu'er, stay-"
As soon as the roll call sounded, everyone was shocked, Li Wanting raised her head in disbelief, and asked without thinking: "Why can you stay if you fall?" ”
As soon as the words came out, she realized that she was abrupt, and Li Wanting had to lower her head and wrung her handkerchief hatefully.
"The rules are set by the Queen Mother, and they also have their own considerations, and the little masters don't have to be resentful." Gonggong Li said lightly: "When I see the Queen Mother later, the Queen Mother will explain it to you." ”
The crowd was silent. Sixi's father-in-law continued to shout: "Next, Mo's Liangyue." ”
Liang Yue's lips were a little white, her hands were clasped around her waist, and she walked according to the etiquette she learned in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Sixi looked at it and nodded, but noticed Liang Yue's face, frowned slightly at the moment, and said a few words to Gonggong Li. Gonggong Li nodded and waved his hand. As soon as Liangyue walked through the stone road, a palace person sang:
"Mo's Cool Moon, stay-"
Liang Yue raised her eyebrows, turned her head to look at the two fathers-in-law, and still saluted: "Thank you, father-in-law." ”
Along the way, including the inspection department, she has received a lot of help. Otherwise, just because there are no scars on her body, she will not be able to enter the palace. If she had doubts about Prime Minister Mo Cheng, she didn't have them now. Because the people who helped her were also loyal to Xuanyuan Zili. All they mean is, she didn't do anything wrong, did she?
Shangguan Liu'er clapped her hands happily in front, Liang Yue smiled, endured the pain in her feet, and walked towards her.
The selection was over, and only 30 of the more than 100 women were selected. Sixi's father-in-law took the list of selected candidates and looked hesitantly at the emperor who was correcting the folds.
"Your Majesty, the roster is out, do you want to take a look?"
Xuanyuan Zili waved his hand irritably: "You can pick up some interesting things and tell me, if they are all meaningless, you don't need to report them." ”
Si Xi responded, looked at the emperor's slightly frowning brows, and smiled lightly.
Since there was one less person standing there in the partition, the emperor's temper was getting bigger and bigger. However, I never heard him ask, it was really...
"Among the show girls in today's draft, four of them stood out a little."