The matter of the Zhu Mansion came to an end.

Zhu Xianyue faced the women's exam.

With her abilities, she would naturally come out on top.

Especially in arithmetic problems, she got full marks.

Women in the Phoenix Dynasty always have trouble understanding arithmetic problems, and it is difficult for them to be as proficient in all subjects as Zhu Xianyue.

For a time, Zhu Xianyue was the most popular person.

But what is more eye-catching is her appearance.

——This year’s female “number one scholar” has a face that is extremely similar to that of Queen Mu Yunshan.

If she enters the palace, she will definitely be favored by the emperor.

Naturally, this matter also reached the Zhu Mansion.

At that time, Lord Zhu...was being framed by others and was having a hard time in the officialdom.

If Zhu Xianyue could really enter the palace as a concubine, perhaps she could lead the Zhu family out of the desperate situation.

but……

Once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea.

And everyone in the Phoenix Dynasty knew that Emperor Xia Lingye had a deep affection for Empress Mu Yunshan.

Even though everyone thought Mu Yunshan was dead, he did not allow anyone to call Mu Yunshan "the late queen."

He did not accept the news of Mu Yunshan's death.

Isn’t it because he loves Mu Yunshan so deeply?

When Zhu Xianyue enters the palace, she can only be a substitute.

Even if she is favored, it is because of that face.

Not because of her.

However, for the sake of her father, Zhu Xianyue resolutely participated in the draft.

Chen Yunzhuang couldn't bear it.

With her pregnant belly bulging, she said, "Sister Yue is gifted and kind-hearted. If she hadn't entered the palace, she would have married into a wealthy family, risen to prominence, become a mistress, and lived a peaceful life... But if she entered the palace, she would have to live with her head on the line! What if the Emperor disliked her one day? What would Sister Yue do?"

It can be seen that Chen Yunzhuang treats Zhu Xianyue as her own daughter.

Only her biological daughter would be reluctant to let her enter the palace.

I would rather she lived an ordinary life, as long as she was safe and healthy.

Lord Zhu also looked reluctant.

Sister Yue is the top female scholar.

From now on, she will be the most sought-after candidate for the first wife in the capital!

But that is in the future after all.

Now, the only way to quickly resolve his bumpy official career is for Zhu Xianyue to enter the palace.

"Father, Mother, I have made up my mind. You don't have to worry."

She really did it willingly.

Lord Zhu and Shen Yunzhuang just felt that Zhu Xianyue said this deliberately to comfort them.

In fact, Zhu Xianyue was also afraid.

But as long as Zhu Xianyue persists, she will still be able to successfully participate in the audition.

…

Everyone's expectations were correct.

Thanks to that face, Zhu Xianyue was successfully selected.

What's more, Zhu Xianyue was wearing a blue dress that day.

Blue is also Mu Yunshan’s favorite color.

…

There are not many people in Xia Lingye’s harem.

And he has no offspring.

The Queen Mother contracted tuberculosis and would not live for many days.

The talent show is her only wish.

She hopes the harem will be lively.

I also hope that a new person can take the place of Mu Yunshan in Xia Lingye’s heart.

The most important thing is that he wants his niece Yin Ningyan to enter the palace.

She is not Xia Lingye's biological mother.

The two are only tied together because of interests.

At the beginning, the Queen Mother looked down on Xia Lingye.

Xia Lingye was born in a humble family and was often bullied.

A person who is always bullied is always treated as inferior.

But Xia Lingye is really too powerful.

After pacifying the world, the Queen Mother became "ill".

Whether this disease was contracted naturally or caused intentionally, I'm afraid only Xia Lingye knows.

The Queen Mother is dying, and the selection of concubines is the last thing she can do for her family.

Her niece, of noble status, is most likely to be named the next empress.

As long as Mu Yunshan doesn’t come back... I guess she won’t be able to come back either.