Could there be a mistake?
The young eunuch who read the imperial edict watched as she stood there dumbfounded, not expressing her gratitude.
He simply raised his voice and read it aloud again.
"Zuo Qianrou, daughter of Zuo Enze, Minister of Revenue, is hereby granted a plaque."
Zuo Qianrou felt like she was dreaming.
Only then did she suddenly remember something, and hurriedly knelt on the ground: "Your subject, Zuo Qianrou, thanks Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress Dowager! Long live the Empress!"
"Get up." Emperor Yuanwu glanced at Zuo Qianrou with a faint look in his eyes.
If it weren't for what Mu Qianqian had just been muttering to herself.
He probably wouldn't even notice Zuo Qianrou.
Now let's take a closer look.
Zuo Qianrou has a delicate and refined appearance, with a scholarly air about her, and she does indeed have a certain charm.
No wonder even Mu Qianqian was so excited she almost rolled around on the floor.
Shen Qianrou's selection seemed to open a floodgate.
Then Emperor Yuanwu selected several more women for the imperial concubine selection and made a list of them.
As dusk settled after the imperial concubine selection concluded.
When Shen Qianrou returned home, looking confused, Zuo Enze and his wife were already waiting for her at the gate.
She had just gotten off the sedan chair.
Zuo Enze and his wife knelt on the ground: "Greetings, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty."
"Father, Mother, what is this?" Zuo Qianrou was taken aback and hurriedly reached out to help the two of them up.
“Now that you have been selected, you will be a concubine in the palace. Naturally, you must prioritize the emperor and your parents over your own.” Lady Zuo’s eyes were red.
"Father, Mother, this is strange. When you came back yesterday, didn't you say that you had already arranged with General Lu to betroth me to Lu Zhaofeng? How come today, during the election, you..."
Zuo Enze sighed helplessly: "This is all Father's fault. Father always thought you were still young and wanted to keep you by his side for a couple more years. If he had settled your marriage earlier, you wouldn't have had to participate in the talent show today, and..."
He immediately caught the eye of Emperor Yuanwu.
"Once you enter the palace, you must be careful in everything you do. Your father and mother do not ask that you become rich and powerful and bring glory to the family. We just hope that you can live a peaceful life in the palace." As Madam Zuo spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.
"Mother, please don't be sad. I will definitely protect myself." After saying this, Zuo Qianrou looked at Zuo Enze with a solemn expression: "Father, is there really no more change in this matter?"
Zuo Enze sighed again and shook his head helplessly.
at the same time.
Lu Zhaofeng spent the whole day in the palace.
I just returned to the General's Mansion.
They saw General Lu and his wife sitting in the room with worried expressions.
Compared to them.
Lu Zhaofeng seemed to be in a good mood; he entered the room with a brisk pace and hummed a little tune.
Seeing their expressions, he was momentarily stunned.
“Father, Mother, why are you sitting here so late at night instead of resting?” Lu Zhaofeng said as he poured himself a cup of tea.
Madam Lu sighed helplessly: "It's all because of your marriage. I told your father a long time ago to settle the marriage as soon as possible. He insisted on waiting until after the imperial concubine selection. Now look what happened, the daughter of Lord Zuo has been selected directly."
"Sigh, with so many women selected for the imperial concubine examination, who could have imagined that the Emperor would choose her?" General Lu said, sighing helplessly, "It is indeed my fault. I should have taken Feng'er to propose marriage sooner."
Lu Zhaofeng's expression instantly became somewhat subtle.
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