What a coincidence!
Yan Miaoling had just begun to think about getting married when the Ministry of Rites gave her a way out. The Minister of Rites, at the morning court session, suggested that she participate in the imperial selection.
This suggestion had been made a year ago, just days after she ascended the throne. However, she had rejected it, citing the complexity of other matters. Now...
The Minister of Rites lowered his head, his eyes submissive, but he was worried. "Pray, Empress, please agree to this." Not holding the selection would significantly diminish the Ministry of Rites' role and would also be detrimental to the succession of the imperial heir.
He has no selfish motives at all, really!
Yan Miaoling smiled at his tact and said cheerfully, "Okay!"
And then, the capital was in an uproar.
Because the Empress's suggestion was that all young, unmarried sons of aristocratic families could sign up. Then, after three rounds of selection by the Ministry of Rites based on appearance, character, and family background, the remaining list would be handed over to her for the final decision.
In the end, she was the only one who made the decision on whether to choose more or less.
After this decision was made, the ten men were completely terrified.
The first one to quit was the straight man Xuanyuan Mingchen, "Ling'er, you, didn't we agree that..." He paused, "Nine is already my limit!" That's because of the mission, otherwise who would allow it!
Not allowed, haha...
Yan Miaoling wasn't just a modern white-collar worker; she was Princess Ling'er from heaven. With a powerful background and a privileged upbringing, how could she be constrained by the whims and suggestions of a man?
In comparison, Jin Xuhe and Si Youhong are much more sensible. As long as they have me in their hearts, anything is fine.
As for Nanga...
He had no right to interfere. Because he was destined to never give up Buddha, unable to give her only one, naturally he had no right to demand only one. As long as he had experienced the sea and felt like water, it would be enough.
Ye Xiao and Bai Muchen, of course, were furious. They were both in their twenties, considered old in ancient times. If they let this go, these fresh-faced youngsters would sooner or later become yesterday's flowers.
But they only dared to make some complaints but did not dare to interfere too much.
Next up are the mindless pampered Jiang Yutang and Chi Ao. Okay, whatever you say is what it is. But it's impossible for me not to fight or compete. As long as I'm strong enough, there will definitely be a place for me in the harem.
Next up was Lan Shang. He kept quiet, but he knew what was going on. His foxy eyes narrowed, ready to kill any buddha or ghost he encountered. In short, this martial arts leader, born in the Jianghu and raised within a powerful organization, was definitely no pushover in the harem.
Finally, there is Feng Peiyi, the eldest son of our aristocratic family.
It's funny.
Ever since their affair was exposed at the Feng family, and their relationship had become ambiguous, various circumstances had prevented them from opening their hearts and discussing it in detail. This had led to his original fantasy of a lifelong companionship with the princess, and then, with Yan Miaoling's sudden ascension to the throne and her status as emperor making it difficult to guarantee their exclusivity, he finally realized...
Not only can she not be the only one, her team already has nine very good men of all kinds. His heart was up and down and he felt very cold.
He felt like someone had transformed into someone he couldn't even reach. He was especially stunned when he learned that Yan Miaoling was truly the reincarnation of a god.
Father Feng looked at his son standing melancholy at the window, his face also bewildered. After hesitating for a long time, he finally said, "Pei Yi, your father has always believed that you... and the eldest princess have fallen in love with each other and have secretly decided to spend their lives together..."
Otherwise, why would this son have ordered all the civil servants in the Feng family to support the eldest princess's ascension to the throne? In the end, she still had to pass the selection to be on the list of palace admissions...
The male protagonists each had their own ideas and used various means to make sure that hundreds of young talents participating in the draft were beaten to death on the beach before they even entered the second round.
Those who were lucky enough to enter the second round, for some reason, either had diarrhea or were dizzy and couldn't get up on the day of the interview. In any case, many of them gave up.
Some people with good physique or careful enough may enter the third round after much effort, but will be thrown out because of rude words in front of the interviewer.
Yan Miaoling was behind the curtain, watching the young men being dragged away by the Royal Guards, and she held her forehead inwardly.
It’s so cruel.
This harem is definitely a place where people are eaten alive. No one else can say anything, but Bai Muchen must have been involved in drugging Lan Shang, and Lan Shang must have been under an illusion.
Ye Xiao and Si Youhong definitely used threats and bribes to bribe the young master's family.
Jin Xuhe must have spent a lot of money.
Anyway, by the end, there were no more choices left on the list for the final round, and only these ten male protagonists were left.
The official from the Ministry of Rites knelt on the ground, his heart trembling with anxiety. He wondered if the Emperor would blame him for his incompetence.
Hundreds of people were chosen, and only ten were finally selected. Two of the ten joined midway, which he found quite controversial. One was the monk, the Imperial Master Nanjia, and the other was the king of a foreign country, Chi Ao...
But what could he do? He had to let go. The two of them had his lifeblood in their grasp.
Woo woo woo...
Yan Miaoling stared at the preliminary list and the final list for a long time.
The final word was given. "Alright, since only ten will be chosen, then these ten will be it! But the selection process has lasted for three months and involved so many people. I would feel bad if we dismiss them like this. I'll circle a few more candidates from the preliminary list. When you go down, take them to the Ministry of Personnel and ask them to assign them suitable positions. Just tell them that I think they're suitable!"
Although this operation is not leaving a name card, it is equivalent to telling these young masters in disguise that His Majesty has a good impression of you and there is still a possibility in the future.
It’s similar to the beautiful girls selected by male emperors for the palace, who start out as female officials.
The official from the Ministry of Rites heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this, his body relaxed as if he had been pardoned. "Yes, I'll do it right away!"
"Well, let's set the wedding for this month. Please ask the Imperial Observatory to choose a good date." These restless people, if we wait any longer, who knows what trouble will come out.
"Yes!" The official from the Ministry of Rites bowed again, stepped back, and walked out. His back was soaked.
After going out, I looked at the blue sky and bright sun.
Who says women can’t be emperors?
Although he had only been on the throne for a year, his ease in handling government affairs and his bravery on the battlefield had forced them to admit that he was undoubtedly a wise ruler.
Spreading out the list of candidates for the preliminary examination, he felt emotional again.
Just looking at the imperial husbands chosen and those recommended for official posts, it's clear that Her Majesty didn't appoint them randomly. These thirty-odd people, in total, almost encompass all the important forces in Dazhao.
As long as we can control these family descendants, why worry about not being able to control the parents?
Alas~
At the same time, many people gathered at the gates of several government offices in Cole.
It was like a parade. "The Empress Dazhao is the Holy Mother of our Hualien Sect. Why do you object to the monarch marrying her?"
"That's right! We don't agree! You have no right to object!"
"If you dare to object again, I will smash your government office!"
“…”
Oh my god! This is the power of public opinion.
Several heads of government offices, during the morning court session, strongly advised Chi Ao not to marry into Dazhao and become the empress's husband, etc., but they were surrounded and scolded by thousands of Hualien believers in Korjing City. It was outrageous!
Even Yan Miaoling, the mastermind behind the scenes, couldn't help but tremble when she heard the news. After the two countries were unified, this force must be curbed.
...
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
