The gate of Xiangwang's Mansion is very open, but it can't stand the large number of people today, and it is full of people at the moment.

I saw a large number of guards in the Xiangwang Mansion, as well as more than 200 eunuchs waiting, plus the soldiers who escorted Zhu Jinghong this time, and the soldiers outside the gate were crowded with seven or eight hundred.

In addition, at the important moment of his arrival, his cousins and clan elders, as well as the big and small nobles, also sent people to congratulate them, and there were at least three or four hundred of them.

When Zhu Jinghong walked out of the sedan chair, all the people who came into view were people, and they were orderly when they looked closely in the mess, obviously they were also arranged according to their status.

"See Your Highness!"

As the fifth most noble man in the world, Zhu Jinghong can afford to be worshiped by everyone.

In fact, according to the ancestral system of Taizu, Zhu Jinghong had to accept the congratulations of hundreds of officials after being crowned prince, and this situation is actually not grand.

Sweeping the left and right to worship everyone, Zhu Jinghong said slowly: "No courtesy!" ”

"Your Highness!"

Looking at the gate of Xiangwang's Mansion, the plaque has been hung at this moment, and the golden characters are simply rich and boundless.

Walking forward, everyone along the way bent down, and kept saying auspicious words in their mouths.

Walking up the steps to the gate, Zhu Jinghong looked up at the gate again, and then walked in.

When he disappeared into the gate, he saw Yu Hai follow him and greet the guests to enter.

How to entertain guests, Zhu Jinghong didn't care, he was now walking around the palace.

Compared with the last time I came, the palace furnishings and toys are complete.

At this moment, Zhu Jinghong was standing in the palace carrying hall, looking at the throne on the three steps in front of him.

The carrying hall is the largest palace in the palace, and according to the Taizu system, it is the place where the vassal king receives the congratulations of officials and clan relatives, but now it has become a simple ceremonial building, and there is basically no chance to use it except for the New Year's Festival.

Walking up the steps, Zhu Jinghong came to the throne, observed it and turned around and sat down.

Although there were no hundred officials at the scene, only more than a dozen eunuchs such as Yu Hai, Zhu Jinghong had a completely different feeling as soon as his ass fell.

In this wide hall, he was the only one who sat tallest, and he felt higher when he looked out of the door, as if he could see the red dust of the people.

Of course, this was just Zhu Jinghong's feeling for a moment, but he knew that this was the feeling of power.

At this moment, he couldn't help but think of the chair in the Fengtian Temple, and he didn't know what it would be like to sit on it.

Just as Zhu Jinghong was experiencing the throne, Deng An trotted in from outside the hall, and after saluting, he said, "Lord, the Xue family has also sent someone!" ”

The Xue family has no official and no lord, and normally they can't enter the palace, but Deng An is really careful, and he ordered his subordinates in advance to pay attention to the Xue family.

When the Xue family came today, they were discovered by their eunuchs, so Deng An appeared in front of Zhu Jinghong.

"Who's coming?"

"Miss Xue's brother, Xue Pan!"

"He...... Bring him to me! ”

"Yes!"

After about a few minutes, Xue Pan walked into the hall with a pale face, but his legs couldn't help but tremble.

I just said that I can't do it, Bao Yatou has to force me to come, it doesn't matter if I am ugly and embarrassed now, I am afraid that I will collide with the prince because of this, and it will be over...... Xue Pan was terrified in his heart.

"See the prince!"

Picking up the teacup, Zhu Jinghong blew a breath of hot air before asking, "What are you coming from?" ”

"Back to the prince's words, today the prince is at the house, and the villain is here to congratulate everyone on behalf of the Xue family!"

"Hmm...... I see, you can go back! ”

Originally, Zhu Jinghong wanted to ask a few more words, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was not interesting, so he simply issued an eviction order.

As soon as he heard that he could get out, Xue Pan was extremely happy in his heart, so he immediately kowtowed and said, "The villain retires!" ”

Out of the main hall, Xue Pan's panic dissipated a lot, and when he went out of the carrier door, his legs didn't tremble.

Besides, in the carrying hall at this moment, Deng An had already picked the most chic one from the Xue family's congratulatory gifts and handed it to Zhu Jinghong.

If you want to say where the chic is, just because this gift is given by Baochai, Deng An also specially asked Xue Pan.

Inside the brocade box was a book scroll, and naturally two eunuchs stepped forward and slowly unfolded it in front of Zhu Jinghong.

Inside is a painting, which depicts a general on horseback, but it can be told at a glance that it is Zhu Jinghong, which shows that Baochai's painting skills are good.

"The iron-blooded pride does not change, and the sassy and heroic posture is moving......"

Reading out a poem on the painting, Zhu Jinghong couldn't help but smile.

This cultural person is different, and the expression of love is so subtle, only three words touching are used.

In fact, this poem Baochai was written very shallowly, in order to ensure that Zhu Jinghong could understand it.

"Take it in and find a place to hang it!"

"Yes!" Deng An hurriedly replied.

Getting up from the chair, Zhu Jinghong asked as he walked, "How is Miss Qin doing these days?" ”

"The prince doesn't know, Miss Qin has been thinking about you, I asked the slave early this morning, saying that I don't know when I will be able to see the thirteenth master!"

Whether Qin Keqing is worried about himself Zhu Jinghong is not sure, but he can use this topic to see her.

"I'm going to talk to her!"

So Zhu Jinghong continued to walk towards the palace, first passing through the official reception of the guest Cunxin Palace, and then to the north is his dormitory Yin'an Palace.

Yin'an Hall said that it was a dormitory, but it was actually Zhu Jinghong's inner living room, and normally he wouldn't live here.

Because it is in the north of the Yin'an Palace, it is the Tongxin Hall where the princess lives.

Unless the two of them quarrel, Zhu Jinghong will live in the Tongxin Palace, and it is really not okay to go to the side concubine or concubine to spend the night.

There is a door in the north of the Tongxin Palace, and after entering, it is the garden of the palace, and Keqing lives in Tingyuzhai on the east side of the garden.

"Girl, the prince is coming!"

Although Keqing is no longer a girl, she has no name after all, and the two of them can only pretend to be confused and continue to call her a girl.

In fact, Keqing was ready early in the morning, and at this moment she just had to stand at the door and wait.

Before meeting Keqing, Zhu Jinghong also changed his clothes.

Changing the dragon robe into a regular home robe, and then wearing a hat and hat, he is a handsome man, and his majesty has been weakened a lot, so he looks more approachable.

Seeing Zhu Jinghong appear, Ke Qing immediately greeted him, and only walked in front of Zhu Jinghong to pay homage, but was supported by the latter.

"You don't have to be polite in private!" Zhu Jinghong said with a smile.

Holding Keqing's hand like this, Zhu Jinghong asked as he walked, "Are you still used to living here?" ”

"All well!"

"Wait a few days, I'll change your accommodation, it's not a matter of staying here for a long time!"

Living in Tingyuzhai does seem to be nameless, and the current woman is particularly concerned about this.

At this moment, Zhu Jinghong said that changing his place of residence was actually to give Keqing a name.

He can't decide on the princess and the side concubine, but the concubine can still make her own decisions.

"Hmm!"

Although she only responded to one word, Keqing was already very careful in her heart, and at this moment she was able to be sure that she was not treated as an ordinary plaything.

That's right, in the current general perception, it is normal for people with an identity like Zhu Jinghong to play with women and then abandon them.

This is not only the case for the princes of the clan, but also for those high-ranking families, this is the general status quo in the current society, and unsupported women are easy to become playthings.

"Let's go in and talk!"

"Lord Wang, please!"

said that he went in to talk, but the two of them didn't say a few words, so they went to Wushan Yunyu together.

Compared with the first time, Keqing is bolder this time, and the operability is more, which really makes Zhu Jinghong happy.

………………

In the blink of an eye, a few days passed, and the time came to March 20.

When the time for the re-election of Princess Xiang came, this time it was still the Ministry of Rites and the Shangyi Bureau who were jointly responsible, and the women who participated in the election early were sent to the imperial city, and the selection place was set in the Shangyi Bureau.

At this moment, before the selection officially began, hundreds of girls were in groups of three or five, whispering in the courtyard.

They are all women from a scholarly family, and it is rare to meet so many peers, and they still have a lot in common with each other.

Baochai didn't seem too active, just stayed alone in the corner, thinking about what was going to happen next.

However, the next moment, as a person appeared, she was no longer so calm.

The person who came was Yang Jingting, she swept around when she entered the yard, and walked over to her when she saw Baochai.

"Sister Bao, long time no see!" Yang Jingting smiled lightly.

"yes...... I haven't seen you for a long time, Sister Ting is becoming more and more extraordinary, graceful and generous! Baochai praised casually.

Yang Jingting smiled, and then said: "No matter how graceful and generous you are, it is in vain if you can't choose the princess!" ”

"If Sister Ruobao is chosen, you can take care of your sister more in the future!"

Baochai smiled more and more kindly, she found that Yang Jingting had indeed changed, not as simple and pure as before, and now she would lie and hide needles in politeness.

But when she thinks of herself, Baochai can't help but laugh at herself, after all, she is not much better than others.

Sister Ting said with a smile, Niangniang is her aunt, and she greets her old man...... How could you not choose! ”

Speaking of this, Baochai said very sincerely: "I only hope to be able to choose a side concubine, thank God!" ”

Seeing that Baochai was so knowledgeable, Yang Jingting felt a lot more comfortable.

Although Zhu Jinghong is now more devoted to Baochai, she believes that as long as she chooses the princess and gets along with Zhu Jinghong day and night and gets to know each other better, she will definitely be able to pull her cousin's heart back.

"Sister Bao is talented and profound, and she has the appearance of a country, she will definitely be able to get what she wants!"

"Thank you, Sister Ting, Ji Yan!" Baochai smiled.

At least from an outsider's point of view, the relationship between the two of them is very good, and they are not sisters who are more like sisters.

Everyone waited outside for more than ten minutes before they saw someone coming out of the main hall of the Shangyi Bureau, so the girls quickly lined up and stood up.

There is no doubt that Baochai and Yang Jingting were both standing in front, and they were easily noticed by the female officials of the Shangyi Bureau.

One is the queen's niece, the other is the cousin of the crown princess and a close friend of Princess Rui, and both of them asked the female officials of the Shangyi Bureau to be careful.

That's right, after Chen Zhi said hello, the people in Shangyi Bureau could only think that Baochai and this Rui princess were friends.

In fact, among these 100 girls, there are still some people who have a great background, but they are nothing compared to Baochai and the others.

The female official of the Shangyi Bureau first made a generous speech before announcing the official start of the selection.

The first round of selection is the appearance of the body, as well as a further review of the family history.

As for the second round of re-selection, it is mainly to select samples and talents, which include embroidery and other skills.

A hundred girls ran for election, and even if there was a selection of the power of the Shangyi Bureau, it took two full days, during which the girls lived in the Shangyi Bureau.

In the afternoon of the next day, the women gathered in the courtyard again, and at this moment the female officer was reading out the list of candidates.

There is no doubt that Baochai and Yang Jingting were selected again, and another 28 people were selected together.

As for the remaining seventy, after receiving the routine reward, they will be escorted home by the government.

And the experience of entering the palace to run for election this time will surely become their precious memories.

About half an hour later, the unsuccessful women have been sent away, and the 30 selected people will stay in the palace for 20 days of etiquette teaching.

When the twenty-day time comes, another twenty people will be eliminated after passing the assessment, and only ten people will be able to walk to Kunning Palace, and the queen will personally select two of them.

Since it is to carry out etiquette teaching, it is obvious that they have to live in the palace, and the Shangyi Bureau has long been prepared for this, and they are already familiar with this kind of thing.

In the wing room of Shangyi Bureau, Baochai and Yang Jingting were sitting, and a female official stood in front of them, who was hooking her waist and asked with a smile: "Two girls, I don't know if you want to live in Shangyi Bureau!" ”

"I'd better go back to Kunning Palace to live, I'll come over on time every day!" Yang Jingting said slowly.

Seeing the female official's gaze sweeping towards her, Baochai smiled lightly and said, "Sister is arranged!" ”

"There is a room on the east side of our inner courtyard, I have already ordered someone to clean it up, I don't know if the girl is willing to go!"

Obviously, everyone else has to live in a dormitory, while Baochai has the treatment of a single room.

"I'm afraid it's not in accordance with the rules, I'll live with them!" Baochai said with a smile.

The female official of Shangyi Bureau is also a person who is used to seeing storms in the palace, and a person as cautious as Baochai is really rare in her opinion.

"Then it's up to the girl!" The female officer replied with a smile.

Although she said so, she immediately thought of a solution, and it was impossible for Baochai to squeeze the collective dormitory.

Normally, there are four people in a room, and there are exactly two people left in thirty people, and Yang Jingting does not live in Shangyi Bureau, so only Baochai is left.

In other words, Shangyi Bureau can still arrange a single room for Baochai, but it is reasonable and legal.

At this moment, someone from outside came in to tell that it was Daiyu and Xiangyun who came.

As for Zhen Qin, since she was rejected to run for the princess, she has become decadent, and she only feels that life is no longer fun, so she still has the heart to find Baochai.

Seeing that these two people were coming, Yang Jingting knew that she was not looking for her, so she got up and said goodbye and left.

After he left, Baochai got up and looked at the female officer in front of him and said, "Trouble my sister to bring them in!" ”

As princess attendants, Daiyu and the others are not humble in the palace, after all, they can see the queen from time to time, and they can still speak in front of the queen.

Soon Daiyu and the others were introduced into the room, and the people from Shangyi Bureau left with interest, so that the three of them could speak with peace of mind.

"Sister Bao, long time no see...... How are you doing? ”

When Xiangyun's voice fell, he heard Daiyu say: "Sister Bao, how can it be bad, now she has to choose the princess, and she has got what she wants!" ”

At this time, they were all clear, and they were not angry when they heard such ridicule, but smiled slightly: "Lin girl...... Don't talk nonsense, it's not certain whether you can choose or not! ”

Daiyu said disapprovingly: "Sister Bao, don't be humble, I have seen all the ladies outside, and they can compare to Sister Bao's...... Not many! ”

In fact, the women who have come this far are not bad, so Baochai will never despise others.

I saw Baochai's expression calm and said, "Really? Have you forgotten...... There is also a sister Ting! ”

Speaking of Yang Jingting, the niece of the queen's mother, Daiyu and Xiangyun were silent.

They have to admit that Yang Jingting is also good enough, and with such a special identity, it is basically impossible for Baochai to choose the princess.

However, Daiyu is the most active atmosphere, only to hear her smile and say: "The thirteenth master is devoted to Sister Bao, this matter is irreversible!" ”

"At that time, the thirteenth master will hand Ruyi to his sister, and the position of princess is destined to be Sister Bao's!"

The two people who were finally selected, who was the right and who was the side concubine, were all determined by the emperor and queen, and then took the form of handing Ruyi.

Therefore, Daiyu's bold idea really made Baochai feel ridiculous.

Since ancient times, parents have been in charge of major marriage events, not to mention that it is the emperor and queen who are in charge, and in Baochai's view, there is absolutely no possibility of changing the things set by the emperor and queen.

(End of chapter)