Unlike the other young ladies-in-waiting who were bored and tired, Qingyin was in good spirits, as she could watch movies and play games in the system space, except for not being able to go outside on the bumpy carriage.

The journey to the capital was long, and considering the health of the young ladies, they had tried to return to the capital at the slowest possible speed. What should have been a five or six-day journey had been stretched to eight days. Fortunately, Xu Yili arrived early, and the timing was just right.

The young women from Anqing County arrived in the capital on time, and the Ministry of Revenue was already making preparations ahead.

The carriage stopped when it reached Shunzhen Gate, and the remaining journey was for the young women from Anqing County to go forward and participate in the preliminary selection themselves.

The women from Anqing County arrived late, and all sorts of beauties of different styles lined up in front of them. They were graceful and charming, and the air was filled with fragrance. The noise and commotion of the women made Xu Yili frown. However, he had to hand over and verify the documents with the officials from the Ministry of Revenue, so he could only stand there impatiently.

But after a short while, the sounds in the vicinity suddenly quieted down, making the sounds from afar seem even more noisy.

Xu Yili looked up in curiosity.

The pillow is piled high with dark clouds, and the jade hairpin falls loose. I am startled awake from my midday dream, and my eyes are filled with the beauty of spring. Huanhuan's slender waist is like that of a palace maid from the Chu Kingdom.

Xu Yili suddenly thought of the poems recited by the playboys who followed him around during his youth, praising the beauty and slender waist of the courtesan of Qinghua Tower. He had never thought about them, but now it felt like he was having a dream.

The woman in the distance wore a light blue cheongsam. Her eyebrows were like crescent moons, her eyes like autumn waves, her nose was high and her lips were red. She was exceptionally beautiful and ethereal. Her waist was also incredibly thin. Even the slender waist of the legendary concubine Zhen Huan could not compare to hers.

The crowd stared longingly at the woman in the distance, as if she were a cloud in the sky or the moon on the ground, untouchable and unattainable.

Seeing everyone's stunned expressions, Lin Mengya and Lin Heyu walked up to Qingyin with proud expressions, shattering everyone's illusory dream.

The Qing Dynasty's imperial concubine selection was arranged according to Manchu, Mongol, and Han ethnicities.

The Lin family originated from the Lower Five Banners of the Manchu ethnic group. Even the lowest of the Lower Five Banners was still considered part of the Manchu ranks, so Qingyin consciously joined the ranks.

Silence reigned wherever they went.

The young women who saw Qingyin were shocked and bewildered, each looking dazed. If she were only one or three points prettier than them, it would be fine, but she was clearly a hundred or a thousand points prettier than them. How could they compare? The young women who were originally confident in their beauty and wanted to obtain a high position all turned pale. If this were not a formal selection, several of them would probably have regretted it on the spot.

The infatuated Xu Yili also woke up the moment Qingyin moved, and recognized her identity by the palace maid Zeng Li behind her.

Suppressing his erotic thoughts, he looked at the official in front of him with a calm expression, showing no sign of his affection for the woman in the distance. This impressed the official from the Ministry of Revenue, who had just come to his senses. "General Xu is truly a man of noble character, indifferent to women. He is unmoved by such a stunning beauty. I truly admire him."

After giving his instructions, Xu Yili had no choice but to leave. He absolutely could not do anything about the talent show on the spot, but who would know about it behind the scenes?

His departing figure showed no sign of reluctance, but if anyone could see the depth in his eyes, they would surely tremble with fear.

Qingyin was unaware that another young general had fallen in love with her at first sight. She stood in the selection line, quietly waiting for the preliminary selection by the examination nanny.

Because of Qingyin's presence, the women in front of her kept looking back, while those behind looked longingly at those in front. Qingyin, who had become the center of attention, was unusually calm, while Lin Mengya and Lin Heyu, who were following behind her, were somewhat nervous.

Although they were well-known and famous young ladies in Anqing County, they were nothing compared to those in the capital. However, this rare dazzling presence in the capital made them somewhat giddy and complacent. They were also somewhat insecure about the imperial concubines in the capital, so their nervousness and pride were a perfect reflection of their situation.

Qingyin didn't notice the tension of the two sisters behind her. She calmly followed in the line. The queue was long, and since she didn't have a good identity this time, she definitely couldn't cut in line. She might as well play a game instead. The system's games only required her mental body to be in her mind, while her body was monitored by the system. It would alert her if there was any movement, so she was very at ease. Qingyin stared intently ahead and became lost in thought.

But the girl in front of Qingyin didn't think so. She had just caught a glimpse of the stunning beauty behind her. Just thinking about that face and the burning gaze behind her made her ears turn red involuntarily. The heat made her afraid to move, and she stood in line like a zombie.

When the long queue finally reached her, she practically fled into the palace for inspection.

Her anxious appearance, flushed face, and daring eyes that avoided eye contact... left the inspecting matron speechless. Was this a selection process? How could a young woman enter the palace in such a flustered state, as if she were experiencing the first stirrings of love? The inspecting matron stared speechlessly at the beautiful young woman before her.

The young woman seemed to know that her behavior was hard to understand, but she really had no choice. Thinking of that stunningly beautiful face, her face couldn't help but burn. She didn't know what to do and blankly completed the preliminary selection under the guidance of the nanny, then fled as if she were escaping.

This time it was Qingyin's turn, and the inspector understood the reason for the previous candidate's absurd behavior.

There was a beauty, exquisite in every aspect, from skin to bone. Such beauty was irresistible even to women. The old woman was shocked that such a beauty existed in the world. But whether she believed it or not, this stunning beauty was already standing in front of her. She blushed and examined every detail, then respectfully and gently asked Qingyin to leave.

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