Xiuning has very sharp eyesight; she didn't miss any of these gazes, whether openly or cautiously scrutinizing. 'Six people in total, make sure there aren't any missing.'
As soon as she finished speaking, a screen displaying six people appeared in front of Xiuning's eyes.
'Host, there are more than six people?' It's just that these six people were the ones who kept an eye on things from beginning to end and had the highest presence.
"Curiosity is human nature. As long as they don't harbor any ill will towards me, I won't care."
In other words, those being released right now are all people who harbor malice towards Xiuning.
Her gaze swept over the six people's faces, and Xiuning smiled as expected. 'Some have conflicts with the Hitara clan, and some are simply jealous.'
As for why Xiuning was able to guess so accurately, the wooden plaques on the chests of the young ladies were not just for show, and they were all young and impetuous, so it was normal that they couldn't hide certain emotions in their eyes.
Time passed slowly, and as the palace servants continued to summon the waiting young ladies, those who had been resting in the main hall inevitably became tense.
Xiu Ning's expression remained unchanged, but she adjusted her posture to make herself more comfortable.
At that moment, someone suddenly walked towards her.
Seeing someone approaching, Xiuning looked up and saw a young woman dressed in a light-colored qipao, smiling broadly. "Are you going to wait a little longer?"
Xiuning smiled slightly, "Yes, may I ask what's the matter?"
The young woman quickly waved her hand, then couldn't help but smile shyly, "Thinking that you are as beautiful as a fairy, I thought you would definitely be selected, so I came over to say hello."
Wow, that's a pretty direct way of putting it.
“Sister, you are right,” Xiu Ning said, her head slightly lowered, two blushes appearing on her cheeks. “Sister is beautiful and can also get what she wants.”
The two continued their conversation without exchanging names immediately, since the information on the wooden plaque was readily available and there was no need for a formal explanation.
"...Xiuning, a concubine of the Xitala clan."
Upon hearing the eunuch call her name, Xiu Ning nodded slightly to the woman before her and turned to leave.
"Everyone's here, let's go over now."
With a flick of his whisk, the little eunuch turned and led a group of five people to the front hall.
"Aunt, all the new batch of imperial concubines have arrived."
The young eunuch approached a stern-faced old woman and smiled ingratiatingly.
Upon hearing this, the old woman glanced at the young eunuch, then waved him away. She then called out their names one by one, allowing them to enter the main hall.
"Listen obediently to the instructions of the nanny inside, and take off all your jewelry and put it away."
If anything goes wrong, don't blame us for not warning you.
The old woman's tone wasn't very pleasant, and Xiu Ning could clearly see that several people in the group had unpleasant expressions. After all, they were masters at home, pampered young ladies who were high and mighty. Now, they were being scolded and reminded by a servant in the palace. How embarrassing!
Unfortunately, no matter how much they were humiliated, they couldn't turn against the nanny right now.
Who knows if the matrons in charge of the preliminary examinations have any connections behind the scenes? What if they accidentally get tricked? That would be a disaster, and the family is waiting for them to advance to the next level.
With their minds full of thoughts, the young women took turns entering the tightly closed hall.
Xiuning was the last one. Before going in, she made sure to take off a jade bracelet that she had prepared in advance and put it into the nanny's hand.
"Granny, I'm new here and a little scared. Could you please give me some pointers?"
The old woman clutched something tangible in her hand, her eyes flashing rapidly. "Turn right after entering, go to the innermost part. The old woman there is easier to talk to, and you'll suffer less."
Furthermore, the princess's appearance is quite eye-catching; remember not to go to the central government office, as the matrons there dislike her the most.
After saying that, the old woman withdrew her clenched hand and gently nudged Xiuning, saying, "Go in quickly, it won't be good to keep people waiting."
Xiuning smiled upon hearing this, "Yes, thank you for your guidance, Granny."
After speaking, Xiuning strode inside and, as the old woman had instructed, went directly to the innermost room on the right.
Upon entering, Xiuning saw a nanny standing in the corner tidying up the handkerchief in her hand.
Her eyes lit up, and she took off another jade bracelet and handed it to the other person, saying, "I came in on the advice of the old woman at the door. This is my first time participating in the selection, so please bear with me."
"Your Highness is too kind. It's all what this servant should do."
The old woman smiled as she accepted the jade bracelet.
She pointed to a table and chairs behind her, "This servant is acting on orders. Please trouble Your Highness to remove your outer garment."
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