Chapter 210 No One Left Behind

The Emperor has fallen out with the Empress Dowager. I don't know what will happen in the future. The harem is truly terrifying...

Xu Lanshan was glad that she was pregnant. Even if the empress dowager was angry and wanted to vent her anger on the emperor's favorite concubine, she could not touch her at this time.

Otherwise...it's hard to say!

Emperor Yuan Yong seemed unaffected: "Continue."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

There were no troubles during the subsequent inspections. Even the Empress Dowager couldn't persuade the Emperor, so how could the Empress dare to cause trouble for herself?

Even if she had the guts, it wouldn't work! Why bother?

Therefore, after Emperor Yuan Yong's careless inspection, the final result was that not a single one was left.

When all the beauties had been examined but nothing was found, the Queen and Concubine Shu looked at each other in shock, feeling empty inside and even a sense of absurd disbelief: Is this the end?

Emperor Yuan Yong didn't think there was anything wrong with this. He stood up and said calmly, "The Empress and Consort Shu should make proper arrangements and get these beautiful ladies out of the palace! Consort, you are in poor health, so please don't stay here. Let's go."

Seeing this, Xu Lanshan stood up and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Your Highness is here to see you off!"

The Empress and Consort Shu knelt and saluted, watching them leave, still feeling a little dazed and a little dizzy...

Concubine Shu suddenly burst out laughing, covering her mouth. "Your Majesty, this is very interesting. I have never heard of such a result in a beauty pageant. Why did we all go through all this trouble?"

The Queen glanced at her and sighed softly: "It is my incompetence that I failed to select the beautiful girl that the Emperor likes..."

Concubine Shu was disdainful and thought to herself sarcastically that if anyone was good at speaking, it was the Queen who was the best at speaking. Even at this time, she didn't forget to pretend to be dignified and virtuous.

Concubine Shu didn't want to pretend anymore and said with a lazy smile, "Actually... there's nothing wrong with this. If there were so many new people, there wouldn't be much for us to do. I'm actually quite happy about this."

Queen: “…”

The queen sneered in her heart. If more people came, there might be one who could give birth. The palace might become lively all of a sudden, which would affect the status of the eldest prince. Naturally, you would not be happy about that.

For the Empress, however, this was not a good thing. Her family even sent a beautiful and lively cousin to participate in the selection, hoping to gain favor through her, but she was also rejected, and the Emperor didn't even glance at her.

In Lianyi Palace, Xu Lanshan's face was full of smiles, and her eyes were full of laughter. Emperor Yuan Yong couldn't help but laugh and deliberately teased her: "I see that Lan'er seems very happy, but what good news is there?"

Xu Lanshan's smile became even brighter. She held Emperor Yuan Yong's hand affectionately, and her slender white fingers gently tickled her palm. "Your Majesty, how could you not know why I am so happy? Your Majesty, please don't tease me!"

Emperor Yuan Yong laughed: "You are not hiding anything at all."

"Why should I cover it up?"

Xu Lanshan looked at Emperor Yuan Yong with her watery eyes: "Your Majesty has me in his heart. I wish I could announce it to the whole world, but unfortunately I cannot."

Emperor Yuan Yong laughed even louder. The unpleasantness he had with the Empress Dowager during the palace selection had vanished into thin air, and he was in a very good mood. "Of course I have some thoughts in my mind. It doesn't matter whether others know it or not. It's enough for me to know it."

"Um!"

The two smiled at each other and snuggled up to each other.

Xu Lanshan felt relieved. This was great, the mission was finally accomplished!

Perhaps this was an extremely difficult task, and the system was very generous to her. The space was instantly expanded to 300 cubic meters, and she was given two detoxification pills and two blood-replenishing pills. All the functions of her body were also greatly improved.

At that moment of change, Xu Lanshan even felt like she was reborn...

She even had a feeling that even if she fell down the stairs again, the fetus in her belly would be safe.

She would feel more at ease, because when giving birth, she wouldn't have to worry about one foot stepping into the gate of hell...

The palace selection had such a result, and everyone in the harem was stunned after hearing the news...

"This—did I hear it right? How could this be?!"

"You really didn't choose any? Haha, good, good, great!"

"This is a good thing, a good thing!"

“…”

The concubines didn't think too much about it. Once they came to their senses, they were happy and that was it. Then they were full of energy and confidence, and they were busy looking for clothes, jewelry, and rouge and powder, and they wanted to spend 120% of their energy to dress up.

Maybe she'll catch the emperor's eye?

The emperor doesn't like any of the beautiful girls, so he must be interested in those in the palace!

While Concubine Chen is still pregnant, this is the best opportunity.

It seemed as if Concubine Lin had secretly gone to Concubine Shu again.

"Does your Majesty find anything strange about the talent show?"

Concubine Shu smiled and said, "Whether it's strange or not is not important. Although this result is very unexpected to me, it may not be a bad thing. It will save me a lot of trouble in the future!"

Newcomers have different temperaments, and it is difficult to have a clear understanding of each of them in a short period of time, so it is better not to enter the palace, and there is no need to spend time and energy to understand these people.

"Does Your Majesty really think so?" Concubine Lin smiled and said, "I do have a slightly different opinion, but I'm not sure if I should express it. If I'm wrong, Your Majesty, please don't be angry."

"Oh? Go ahead."

"I always feel that this time the selection may not be because the emperor does not want to keep anyone, but I am afraid it is Concubine Chen who does not want to keep anyone."

Concubine Shu's pupils shrank, and she stared at him fiercely, saying in a cold voice, "Do you know what you're saying? It's ridiculous! Unless Concubine Chen is crazy, how dare she say such things? Is she sure that the Emperor will listen to her after hearing this, instead of scolding her for being ignorant and spoiled? She has the Emperor's child in her belly. As long as the child is born safely, she will always have a place in the palace. Why would she take such a risk? You are becoming even more presumptuous!"

Concubine Shu was really angry.

And the jealousy that she herself was unwilling to admit.

How could that bitch Xu Lanshan do such a thing? How could she possibly do such a thing? Absolutely impossible! Even if the Emperor doted on her, he would never allow her to act so recklessly, nor would he agree to such a request.

If this were true, what would it mean? Wouldn't it mean that the emperor would exclusively favor her from now on? Wouldn't it mean that all the concubines in the harem would become mere decorations?

If that were true, if she gave birth to a prince—needless to say? Who else could the crown prince be besides her child?

So how could Concubine Shu not be angry after hearing what Concubine Lin said?

"Your Majesty, please forgive me." Concubine Lin did not expect Concubine Shu to react so strongly. She was a little confused for a moment and apologized repeatedly.