Chapter 68: The Six Princes Choose Concubines
"Isn't this Mrs. You, going out with Ling Qianjin?"
Mrs. You's carriage was walking on the road, just passing by the Zhao family's carriage. Mrs. Zhao's eyes were sharp, and she found that the mother and daughter of the You family were sitting in the carriage opposite, and asked the coachman to slow down and stop.
"I didn't expect to meet Mrs. Zhao here! I can't talk about playing, but it's really ...... to go out for a walk."
"Speaking of which, Ling Qianjin has been getting better lately...... Look at this smooth face, what a beautiful girl. ”
"Oh! Thanks to Mrs. Zhao's praise. Hey, why don't you see Miss Zhao? Madam, are you alone?"
Speaking of this, the corners of Mrs. Zhao's mouth froze slightly, damn it...... Mrs. You, are you laughing at me not coming out with my own daughter?
"Madame does not know that my girl is not in good health today, and Madame Ben has asked her for a peace charm to make her well soon. ”
"But Lang Zhong was invited?"
Mrs. Zhao shook her head, "Don't worry, my girl may be greedy for cold these days, Mrs. Ben has ordered the mother-in-law in the house to boil some hot soup to warm up her body, I believe it won't be long before she gets better." ”
"That's right, oh! Mrs. Zhao...... Don't think Mrs. Ben is talking too much, seeing that His Majesty in the palace is about to elect the sixth princess, you can't be negligent at this juncture! ”
"Mrs. You is deeply grateful for her kindness......
Just as the two of them were talking, someone behind them reminded them to get out of the way and occupy the road. If you don't leave, you won't be able to cross the street on any other horse. Mrs. Zhao poked her head out and looked out the window. Behind the two wagons was a long caravan of large quantities of goods, carrying tea, porcelain, spices, and other goods on horseback. Seeing this, Mrs. Zhao and Mrs. You hurriedly said goodbye and ordered each to drive away.
The girls in the capital heard that the emperor chose a concubine for the six princes, and secretly put a lot of thought into it.
When You Xiangqiao, the daughter of Lord You, heard this, she took out the most gorgeous clothes at the bottom of her box.
"Miss, what are you rummaging through, do you need the help of the slave?"
"What do you think of this outfit?"
The maid beside You Xiangqiao frowned slightly when she saw her take out the one she was reluctant to wear from the box.
"Miss, this dress...... Are you going to take it out and wear it?"
"Of course, Your Majesty chose a concubine for the six princes, and Miss Ben had the honor to choose. It's really moldy if you don't take out such gorgeous clothes......"
But the maidservant thought it was ...... Oh no...... That, if the young lady really likes this, it should be excellent to wear it to meet the Six Princes......"
The maidservant saw that her master liked the dazzling clothes in her hand very much, and although she had the intention to remind her, she swallowed back the words when they came to her mouth. She was from a humble background, and she was originally a servant girl who worked as a coolie, and her master has always been quite assertive. How could she listen to her own opinions?
Just as You Xiangqiao put the clothes in her hand on her chest to compete, Mrs. You's voice came from outside the door.
"Sister Qiao, you don't agree with wearing this dress for your mother, except for this one, is there no other suitable one in the box?"
"Mother, you're here......"
"If I don't come, when the time comes, I will go to see the six princes, and you won't be liked by people wearing this. ”
Seeing this, Mrs. You shook her head, and did not approve of her daughter wearing such clothes to win the attention of the six princes, but instead Mrs. You chose another more modest dress for her.
"Mother, you choose this dress...... Wouldn't it be too plain?"
You Xiangqiao saw such a plain dress, decorated with orchids, and the wide cuffs had no more highlights except for simple patterns. Mrs. You felt that her daughter was a little disgusted by her disdain, so she patiently persuaded her.
"Don't underestimate this plain dress, it's out of the homemade clothing family Lan Xin Pavilion. The orchid symbolizes nobility and elegance, with good silk to make clothes, and there are dark stripes on the inside of the clothes, wearing this dress is much more than your rich and luxurious upper body. ”
You Xiangqiao carefully compared the two clothes, and the gorgeous clothes in her first glance did have an eye-catching attraction at first glance, but after a long time, it was inevitable that aesthetic fatigue would reveal a tacky look. And the mother chose another orchid pavilion dress for herself...... At first glance, there is nothing surprising about it, but it feels much more comfortable than the one you choose. You Xiangqiao heard her mother's words and instantly changed her mind. She threw aside her splendid clothes and ordered the maid to change them.
At the same time, Zhao Meiyan, the daughter of the Zhao family, learned from her mother that she was also selected, and her mind turned a thousand times.
originally thought that his father had committed a crime and went to prison, and he had no chance of becoming the concubine of the Sixth Emperor, but unexpectedly he was chosen by the emperor. This is a blessing in misfortune, Mrs. Zhao knew that her daughter was shortlisted for the ranks of the six princesses, and she couldn't wait to eat fast and chant Buddha, and even went to the temple every day to worship the Buddha piously.
"I heard...... Our young lady seems to be going to become the Sixth Princess!"
"You know, haven't you seen it? Since the happy events came to the house, the days of my wife running to the temple have been increasing! By the way, I also saw that our lady was holding a string of Buddhist beads in her hand, which seemed to be begged for by the temple. ”
"What about begging, in the end, it only takes a few miles to really become the sixth princess!"
Inside the mansion, two waiters hid aside and talked quietly. Taking advantage of the fact that there was no housekeeper at this moment, they became lazy and stopped what they were doing. At this time, Mrs. Zhao actually put her hands together in the room.
"Amitabha, God has eyes, Yan'er finally tasted it. ”
When Zhao Meiyan saw Mrs. Zhao's words, she sighed with emotion in her heart. Such an opportunity is not easy to come by, and you must take advantage of it. Even if the first meeting with the Six Princes was not satisfactory, this time it ...... She, Zhao Meiyan, will not miss such a good opportunity! Strive to leave a good impression in the hearts of the six princes.
When Zhao Meiyan turned around and went back to the room to calm down, Lin Caiyun, who lived in the Dong Mansion, also received her candidate to become the sixth princess. She hadn't even seen what the six princes looked like, but she was chosen by the emperor. This may be exciting for others, but ...... She, Lin Caiyun, would not have such thoughts. Although Lin Caiyun also had expectations for the six princes, he was not as enthusiastic as Zhao Meiyan and You Xiangqiao, he only knew that there was such a thing, and he did not mess up.
"Mother, I'm back......"
"Sister Xuan, you can count it back, it's really a good wait for the old slave! Madame will let you hurry over now...... I have something to tell you. ”
Mother looking for me? so eager...... What is going on? Without waiting for Lu Xuantang to take a breath, Mrs. Lu hurriedly walked out of the hall when she heard the sound.
"Sister Xuan, come to my mother's place...... There's a good thing!"
Sister Xuan took three steps and made two steps, and Mrs. Lu told her that the list of emperors to choose concubines for the six princes came out, and you were chosen.
Hearing this, Lu Xuantang was stunned. Since that day, he bumped into the sixth prince Li Sishen and the prince of Chu in an intimate manner, and after coming back, he uncharacteristically said that he liked the six princes...... Although she was skeptical about whether there was really a broken sleeve between the six princes and Chu Boyi, she only felt that it was better to use the six princes as a shield than to be urged to marry by her mother all day long. But Sister Xuan didn't expect that the original unintentional move really brought her a marriage.
"Mother, are you telling the truth? Did the Sixth Prince really choose his sister as his wife?"
"Hmm, it's Brother Yun! Aren't you an official in the imperial court? Why didn't you hear the news?"
"It's not ...... The child only felt that the sixth prince was ...... "not very reliable...... Lu Yunzhi had just returned to the mansion, and heard his mother, Mrs. Lu, and his sister Sister Xuan talking about the selection of concubines by the six princes, and came to the front of the hall with a voice.
"I'm overthinking...... The six princes are the emperor's nobles, and Sister Xuan can't suffer a loss when she joins the royal family. ”
Sister Xuan's brother Lu Yunzhi heard that his sister was the candidate for the Sixth Imperial Princess, and he was both happy for her and a little more worried. Happily, if this thing really happens, Sister Xuan at least doesn't have to worry about choosing a husband, but the rumors before the six princes make Lu Yunzhi feel sorry for his sister. Although a man has medical skills, he saved lives and helped the injured in the epidemic area in the southwest, and then investigated the case to help the old man recover the land. But there are rumors and gossip, especially with Chu Gongzi...... She is a dignified prince, how can she let others splash dirty water?! Lu Yunzhi was very concerned about the sixth prince Li Sishen's broken sleeves, and he was like a fish in his throat.