"Ladies, please follow me!"
Yin Shiniang and Yin Liuli quickly composed themselves, becoming more proper and exuding a strong aura, displaying the demeanor of noble ladies.
The other noble ladies who were not selected were so angry they were practically grinding their teeth in frustration. After they entered, His Majesty scrutinized them carefully, but they were still rejected.
What does this mean? Doesn't it just mean you think you're ugly?
If Yin Changling knew that his actions had caused misunderstandings among his subordinates, spreading the image of a tyrannical ruler who was fond of beautiful women, and leaving a bad impression on the little fox.
He's been living like a widow for so many years, he must be spitting out blood!
...
The main hall of Fengxiang Palace.
Yin Changling had looked at several groups of noble ladies, but unfortunately, none of them bore a resemblance to that person.
Even now, he still doesn't know who that person is.
Yin Changling became increasingly agitated, feeling empty inside and harboring a faint urge to kill.
If he doesn't meet him again, he'll really go crazy. How can someone just disappear into thin air?
Yin Changling thought for a moment and realized it was impossible. If he could dream of her, this woman must be destined to be with him, and he would be able to find her.
His hand unconsciously went to his sword, Dragon Roar, but he quickly withdrew it. What if he encountered it again this time?
...
Yin Shiniang and Yin Liuli stood quietly below, their heads bowed and eyes lowered, but their outstanding figures still made them stand out among the crowd.
Yin Changling noticed these two unusual women almost immediately, and hope slowly rekindled in his heart, his voice inevitably carrying a hint of excitement.
"You two, raise your heads."
"Yin Liuli, Yin Shiniang, His Majesty is calling for you two."
The eunuch whispered a reminder. Judging from the situation, His Majesty had taken a fancy to these two beauties. Whether they were made ladies or queens, they could not be neglected.
Unfortunately, what happened next surprised everyone.
After looking at the two women's appearances, Yin Changling was first taken aback. He straightened up and personally descended the jade steps.
Yin Changling walked with composure, but the murderous aura emanating from him instantly made people tense.
To find out more, he got up from his seat, walked down to the two people, and examined them closely.
The moment he saw Yin Shiniang, he remembered her face clearly. When he put it onto the face of the woman in his dream, it was both harmonious and incongruous.
Actually, this is inevitable. After all, the little fox's appearance is beyond the mortal realm and cannot be imagined by humans. It would be more reasonable to replace it with someone else's face.
Yin Liuli's ethereal temperament was somewhat similar to that of the little fox, which aroused Yin Changling's suspicions.
His tall frame completely enveloped the two sisters as he carefully examined them. As he got closer, he felt his own heartbeat, which remained unchanged.
Yin Changling could even feel that his body was subtly rejecting the two of them.
The strong scent of face powder hit him, but it didn't smell like it at all. As for why it didn't smell like it, he himself didn't know.
"Go down."
Yin Changling sighed slightly. He had been excited for nothing; this was the last batch, and they still hadn't found anything.
His voice was low and somber. He didn't want to look at it again, and he turned and left without the slightest regret.
...
Yin Shiniang's initial smugness instantly plummeted into an icy abyss, chilling her to the bone.
She had thought that her outstanding looks would catch Yin Changling's eye and bring her into the palace, but now, Yin Changling's actions were like a slap in the face.
Yin Shiniang was proud and arrogant, and she couldn't bear such humiliation. But what she cared about most wasn't this matter; she just wanted to stay.
The palace, with its golden goblets, jade tiles, and glazed floor tiles—every inch of land worth its weight in gold—blinded her; how could she possibly return?
Although the Northern Kingdom was wealthy, it had never been this extravagant, let alone the surrounding small tribes. Yin Shiniang was unwilling to be buried in obscurity.
Her eyes darted around, and suddenly a good idea came to her. Xiao Jiu just wanted to stay in the palace as a servant, so why didn't she just become a servant herself?
Yin Shiniang was confident that with her looks, she could successfully climb into the king's bed, and then the position of queen would be a piece of cake.
She was a woman of her word, so she knelt down in one swift motion and, to everyone's astonishment, began to speak.
"Your Majesty, my daughter has something to say."
The noble ladies were still somewhat taken aback, but the other palace servants were all wide-eyed in shock. This... this person was far too audacious!
If any minister dared to be so disrespectful to His Majesty, he would have been dragged out and beheaded long ago, or even beheaded by His Majesty's sword. This young woman is far too bold!
Yin Changling frowned impatiently. He usually hated talkative people the most, but he would let it go this time because she resembled the woman in his dreams.
"explain--"
Yin Changling's voice was low and even somewhat irritable, as if he was about to make her pay a heavy price in the next second.
Yin Shiniang trembled. Only now did she have a real understanding of the tyrant. She gritted her teeth in fear. Fortune favors the bold, she still forced herself to speak.
“Your Majesty, although my daughter came to the selection of concubines on my father’s orders, I was immediately impressed by your majestic presence the moment I saw you.”
"Now, I do not covet the position of Queen. I only wish to be by your side every day and serve you at all times. I beg Your Majesty to grant my wish."
Upon hearing this, both Yin Liuli and the other women were shocked. Although women in the Yin Dynasty did not value modesty, none of them were as shameless as this.
To think of her as a slave or maidservant is truly beneath the dignity of women, especially for a noblewoman like her.
Yin Liuli thought so too; she couldn't bring herself to do it, and who could have the thick skin of Yin Shiniang?
Oh, right, wasn't Yin Shiniang's mother a seductive foreign woman who bewitched the emperor? She was good at acting cute and silly, so it seems she followed suit.
She, Yin Liuli, would never be so spineless. She would wait until she told her father, the Marquis, about the shameful things Yin Shiniang had done, and make Yin Shiniang lose face and be scolded by her father!
As Yin Liuli thought this, the disdain in her eyes became even more obvious. Fortunately, Yin Shiniang couldn't see it, otherwise they would have fought.
Yin Changling curled his lip in disinterest. The palace servants who served him were usually men, and he didn't like the strong scent of perfume on women.
"Step back, I am not pleased."
"His Majesty!"
Yin Shiniang wanted to say something more, but Yin Liuli interrupted her. She didn't want to see this fool make a fool of herself. If she angered the tyrant and he killed her, she didn't want to be implicated.
"Oh dear, sister, let's listen to His Majesty."
"you!"
In the end, the grand talent show came to a close. Yin Changling didn't select any of the contestants, but his reputation for cruelty and lust for beautiful women still spread.
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