"It's okay. We all know that Aunt Rong has a lot of things to do. We can look at the list anytime. There's no need to rush tonight."
"Yes, Aunt Rong, don't blame yourself."
The concubine standing in the front expressed her attitude and showed her understanding, and the other concubines also nodded in agreement.
"Thank you all for your understanding. Before the selection begins, I will first announce the list of candidates for the palace banquet."
Aunt Rong raised her hand, and a booklet was quickly handed to her by a palace maid.
Everyone's eyes fell on the booklet in Aunt Rong's hand. It would be a lie to say they were not anxious. They waited for the list very late last night and fell asleep because they could not bear it any longer.
They all wanted to know whether they had caught Aunt Rong's eye and whether they could show themselves in front of His Majesty at the palace banquet.
The moment Aunt Rong opened the booklet, everyone clenched their hands and held their breath unconsciously.
"The dance at the palace banquet consists of six parts: music, chess, calligraphy, painting, singing, and dancing. I informed everyone yesterday in advance. Now I will announce a partial list of selected dancers."
"The chess skills section will be performed by Jiang Jingyu, Liu Linlang, and Lin Qingwu."
"The calligraphy part will be performed by Shen Weining and Xia Qiange."
"The painting skills section will be performed by Bai Zhixi, Mu Wanqing, and Xia Zian."
"For the remaining singing and dancing parts, I will select a few more people from among you ladies after the selection is over."
Everyone looked at each other.
Now that the four parts of chess, piano, calligraphy and painting have been selected, why did Aunt Rong only announce chess, calligraphy and painting skills?
"Auntie, what about the piano art? Who will be in charge of the piano art?"
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