While Miss Zhang was daydreaming, the other ladies also arrived.

The five of them standing in a row were quite pleasing to the eye.

Qin Wan admired the five beauties with great interest and said nothing about how to deal with them.

Xie Qing sat upright, watching the five beauties bow in unison. Then he spoke softly, "The Crown Princess just said that your parents sent you to the palace because you were old enough to get married?"

The girls looked at each other and nodded in unison.

Miss Zhang bravely said, "I..." As soon as she said that word, she was met with the Crown Prince's smiling gaze. She was inexplicably frightened and quickly changed her words: "My parents are very worried about my marriage, so they sent me to the palace to serve the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess."

Xie Qing nodded and looked at the others: "You too?"

"Yes." Several people responded in unison.

Xie Qing pressed on, "Then do your parents have any objections to how I arrange for you all to be settled?"

Miss Zhang hesitated, but before she could speak, someone responded, "No objection!"

When Miss Zhang saw the ambiguous smile in Xie Qing's eyes, her heart skipped a beat.

Then Xie Qing said, "I heard that in the Five Military Commandery, there are still many soldiers who have returned from the frontiers and have not yet married. Marriage for these soldiers has always been a big problem."

"They have money, merit, and official positions. If they approach the wealthy ladies, they'll look down on them for being military-born and uncouth. If they approach the common people, not only will they be of no use in official circles, but it will also be inconvenient for them to interact with their colleagues on a daily basis."

Qin Wan looked at Xie Qing in surprise. After realizing his decision, she smiled and said, "That's right. The exchanges between colleagues and the exchanges between wives are also very important. A good wife can help them manage their family affairs, both internally and externally, so that they can focus on working for their families and their country."

Xie Qing looked at Qin Wan, a hint of mischief in his eyes. "I remember that in the Five Military Commandery, there was a Zhao Qi and a Zhao Liu, both of whom are currently seventh-rank officials. I heard from their superiors that they're probably going to be promoted. A sixth-rank official, at their age, is quite impressive."

These two people are Lu Yan's subordinates.

Lu Yan's life is a mess now, but among his former subordinates, Qian Si is already a fourth-rank official, and Zhao Qiren is already six, although only seventh-rank, but they are about to be promoted. Besides, in their positions, promotion is a sure thing if they make meritorious contributions.

It just so happens that although Lu Yan's official position looks impressive, there is actually no hope for promotion. One only needs to look at how long the previous Five Armies Judge had been in office.

Fifteen years.

After fifteen years, the emperor wanted Lu Yan to stay in this position, and the person in front of him finally moved and took a step forward.

The former judge's colleagues had already become third-rank officials.

The hurdle from fourth rank to third rank was a big one, but they all passed it. However, it took the former judge fifteen years to go from fifth rank to fourth rank.

I just don't know how many years Lu Yan, the current judge, will be gone.

Qin Wan understood Xie Qing's thoughts. She hid her smile with the scroll, but her narrowed eyes still revealed that she saw his mischief. "These two, one is twenty-three, the other twenty-four. Among civil officials, at this age, they may not even pass the imperial examination. Among military officials, they are also considered young talents. In three to five years, it won't be difficult for them to move up."

Xie Qing took Qin Wan's hand and said with a smile, "Exactly. There are a few others, all of whom are retired from the battlefield. They are military men. They may seem rough, but they are actually the most loving to their wives, and few of them take concubines. So, it's these few that will be your marriages. I'll have someone come to the palace this afternoon so you can meet them."

Qin Wan glared at him angrily: "You should call a few more people. These are all delicate young ladies, not commodities to be picked by others."

"Okay, okay, I'll let them choose, let those goods be picked, okay?" Xie Qing was completely obedient to Qin Wan.

Qin Wan glanced at him again and said to Miss Zhang and the others, "You guys go back. Someone will bring you over later to dress up."

Miss Zhang and others entered the palace to be concubines and the prince's women, not to marry a seventh-rank official!

How can they be willing?

After returning to her own courtyard, Miss Zhang was ready to send the message outside, but the palace servants who were usually easy to talk to were now very difficult to talk to.

He didn't even let Miss Zhang out of the room. Miss Zhang was so angry that she stamped her feet: "You little dog slave! How dare you stop me!"

"The prince has ordered the young ladies to stay in their rooms."

Miss Zhang only then understood that Qin Wan had given each of them their own courtyard in order to keep a close watch on them and prevent them from passing information to each other, rather than to value them and make proper arrangements for them!

On the other side, Xie Qing sent away a few concubines and breathed a sigh of relief. He approached Qin Wan and was about to speak, but she dodged him.

Xie Qing looked at her innocently: "Wanwan..."

Qin Wan looked at Xie Qing with a half-smile: "Hmm? Get to know each other again?"

Still remember it!

Xie Qing had no choice but to accept it and said directly, "In my previous life, the stunning glimpse on our wedding day was the beginning of our first encounter. Only by spending time with you in this life can I truly understand you and let you enter my heart."

"Wanwan, love at first sight begins with appearance, but loving you through thick and thin is truly loving your soul."

The corners of Qin Wan's mouth couldn't stop curling up, and she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Seeing him smile, Xie Qing hugged him tightly and said, "My dear, I'm hungry. Let's eat."

"Okay." Qin Wan took his hand and went to eat together.

After lunch, nine people carefully selected from the Five Military Commanderies arrived at the East Palace.

Xie Qing did not choose those who were old or had physical defects. After all, this was a marriage, not an enmity.

Xie Qing also told them: "You can choose them, and they will also choose you. Whether it succeeds or not, you can't be jealous. Do you understand?"

"knew!"

Zhao Qi and others responded loudly.

Xie Qing nodded and asked someone to call out a few young ladies.

Qin Wan personally took them to the hall to meet someone.

Miss Zhang was a little dissatisfied when she saw that there was no screen: "Why not a screen?"

Qin Wan smiled and said, "Marriage naturally requires both parties to be satisfied. You have the right to choose them, and they have the right to choose you. Otherwise, if you become enemies, it will ruin your lives. What do you think?"

Miss Zhang thought of the time when the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were together and felt envious. She couldn't help but ask, "Can you be as loving as the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince?"

Qin Wan took off the bracelet on her wrist and put it on Miss Zhang, saying with a smile, "People should be content and look forward to the future. If a couple works together, their lives will get better and better."

Miss Zhang looked at the glittering emerald bracelet on her wrist. The Crown Princess didn't give it to her on the first day they met, but today she gave it to her. Does this mean that she has won the Crown Princess's heart?

Although I can't live in the Eastern Palace, if I can establish a relationship with the Crown Princess...