Of course, some people think differently. Even if they know that the emperor may not be humane, as long as they enter the palace and become the emperor's concubine, in a sense, it can also help their family to advance a lot.
Each family has different aspirations, and the same is true for the Shangshu Mansion.
The Shangshu Mansion has three daughters. The eldest daughter is the legitimate daughter born to the mistress, the second daughter is a concubine's daughter and is of decent appearance, and the third daughter is Jiang Rongxi.
However, she has always been an insignificant presence in the mansion, so of course no one would think of her when something like this happens.
The Shangshu Mansion was busy with this matter, but unlike other families, they were preparing for the second daughter Jiang Rongyuan this time, while the legitimate daughter Jiang Rongwan had already been engaged before the New Year.
They were also unwilling to send their daughters to the palace to suffer, so naturally only the concubine's daughter Jiang Rongyuan was left. This way, there would be no one entering the palace for selection and offending His Majesty, and if she was chosen, it would naturally be of great benefit to the family.
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That day, Rong Xi was cleaning the house. When she stood up, she saw a figure at the door and saw Jiang Rongyuan looking at her with a smile on his face.
"Sister, do you know about the selection in the palace?"
Rong Xi naturally knew about it, but this information came from the system, so she naturally didn't know it now.
She still looked at Jiang Rongyuan with the same timid look as before, and shook her head after a while.
Jiang Rongyuan sneered.
"In previous selections, only legitimate daughters from powerful families in the capital could participate. This time, however, it's completely different. People like us can also participate. We three sisters are the only eligible women of the Shangshu Mansion. My father asked me to participate in the selection this time, but I wonder if he's told my sister about it as well. After all, such opportunities are rare. If you could come along, maybe you'd actually be selected."
Rong Xi understood her heart very well. As daughters of the same father, some people were born as legitimate daughters and were loved by everyone. No matter whether it was money or opportunity, the first person that came to mind was always the legitimate daughter.
And these concubines' daughters can only choose what the legitimate daughters don't want or like.
Although Jiang Rongyuan has always been close to her stepmother, she is always overshadowed by the stepdaughter in everything. She dare not say anything in front of her stepmother and the stepdaughter, so naturally she can only bully Jiang Rongxi, who is also a concubine's daughter, and find a sense of superiority from her.
Rong Xi had no intention of changing her image in everyone's mind. After all, if there was a sudden change now, then what she wanted to do later would attract attention.
"Congratulations, sister."
Her voice was very soft, and at this moment, with her head lowered in the dilapidated house, she looked particularly lonely and sad.
"Jiang Rongxi, who are you showing this to? What I hate most is your timid attitude. You are obviously my father's daughter, so why don't you know how to fight for it?"
She said this not because she hoped Rong Xi would become successful, but because she hoped there would be someone who could stand on the same front with her. As long as Jiang Rongwan felt uncomfortable, she could tolerate Jiang Rongxi being treated the same way as herself.
Rong Xi seemed to be frightened by her sudden scolding. His head lowered even more than before, and even his hands were shaking slightly with fear.
Seeing her so angry, Jiang Rongyuan said, "It's impossible to support a wall with mud," and left.
System [Rong Xi, why do I feel like Jiang Rongyuan seems pretty good?]
"It just didn't touch her interests."
The system only half understood and stopped talking.
After Jiang Rongyuan left, Rong Xi took out the rope ladder that he had exchanged for 100 points last time from the system. He hadn't been out for several days and was almost suffocating.
This was not her first time going out. She skillfully swung the rope ladder out and slowly climbed up. Her furtive look did not make her look like a young lady from a Shangshu Mansion, but more like a petty thief.
It’s just that this clothing is really a bit of a hindrance. I almost fell down several times because of stepping on it.
"System, is there something wrong with your fitness pills? They don't work as well as they did in the previous worlds."
The system quickly explained, "Rong Xi, that's because the original owner's physical condition was too poor. The things you're eating are still in the recovery stage."
"All right."
Rong Xi finally climbed up with a grunt, threw the small bag on his body down and was about to jump down.
System [Rong Xi, the target of the mission is in the carriage opposite.]
"What!?"
The system's voice almost scared Rong Xi to the point of falling off the wall. This feint made the emperor who was watching this side in the carriage sweat for her. He thought she was a well-behaved person, but he didn't expect her to be so naughty.
He left the palace today to find out more from the miracle doctor about his chances of having children again if he followed his treatment.
Last time, because of the assassin, he didn't have time to ask many questions.
As a result, just as he passed by here, he heard the sound of guards outside the carriage preparing to draw their swords.
He thought there was another assassin, but when he lifted the curtain of the carriage, he saw a round head popping out from behind the wall again and again.
It was not until he saw her that he remembered that this was the house he had entered last time, and the person who was struggling to get out was Jiang Rongxi who had saved him.
Rong Xi glanced at the carriage over there seemingly unintentionally. She knew that the emperor was very suspicious, so she swung the rope ladder outward as if she didn't notice anything, and then came down slowly and clumsily.
He hid the rope ladder behind a large rock nearby, looked around, and made sure that no one was around before dusting off his hands and leaving.
The emperor found it inexplicably funny, and for some unknown reason he said to the coachman outside the carriage, "Follow."
When they reached the street, the emperor got off the carriage. After all, the carriage was too conspicuous and could be easily discovered, although he felt that Jiang Rongxi might not be able to discover it.
The guard beside him advised: "Master, the miracle doctor is already waiting for us, should we go there first?"
The emperor thought for a while, then resolutely caught up with Rong Xi.
I saw her eating from the beginning to the end of the street, from sesame cakes to candied haws, and finally she bought a few steamed buns from a small stall to take away.
The emperor had never seen a woman who could eat so much. She had already eaten so much, but she could still eat a few more steamed buns.
He continued to follow Rong Xi until they stopped behind a restaurant. Since they were far away, he couldn't hear what she was saying. He only saw her mouth moving all the time. He didn't know what she was looking for.
But he soon found out. A little white cat, covered in dirt, jumped out from somewhere. It was not afraid of her but came close to her affectionately.
She just squatted down, broke the steamed bun in her hand into small pieces and put them on the ground. The kitten was also very sensible and started eating it quickly.
The emperor thought he had finished his shopping for the day and was about to go back when he saw a man walking up to her.
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