After Yue Qingyin left.
The Empress Dowager lost interest and left the banquet early.
Linghu Lan roused herself and began selecting concubines for the emperor.
When Jun Zhe saw the glint in her eyes, he immediately felt extremely uneasy.
Linghu Lan smiled and said softly, "What do you think of this girl? She's the daughter of the Minister of Rites; she must be very well-mannered."
"The Empress can make her own decision." Jun Zhe looked at the serious-looking girl, but couldn't muster any affection for her.
"So what kind do you like? Tell me, and I'll give you my opinion."
Jun Zhe's heart skipped a beat. He felt there was a murderous intent in those words. You clearly don't want me to choose at all.
What kind of person does he like?
Linghu Lan's face suddenly appeared in front of him out of nowhere, startling him. So this was the kind of person he liked?
He was immediately embarrassed when he discovered the secret himself, and wished he could leave as soon as possible. He hurriedly said, "Whatever! I have other matters to attend to. You choose the rest!"
Jun Zhe fled as fast as he could.
A sense of disappointment immediately filled the hall.
Linghu Lan couldn't help but laugh. So clever! She has a strong will to survive!
You choose one yourself and try it. I promise I won't break your third leg; I'll just keep it pure for life, that's all.
When Linghu Lan selects people, it's extremely quick.
The draft ended in just one morning.
A total of twelve people were selected.
The twelve people returned home, some happily and some bewildered, waiting for their positions in the palace to be assigned. After being taught etiquette by the instructive matrons, they would enter the palace on a chosen day.
The rest of the people were naturally filled with lamentations. So many people had been hoping that this talent show would change their fortunes and help them rise above their circumstances. Instead, they came in fear and returned disappointed and dejected. The gap between their expectations and reality was naturally enormous.
The group left the palace in an orderly manner.
The list of selected candidates was quickly sent to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor's desk.
The Empress Dowager glanced at the list, a mocking smile playing on her lips.
Yun Nian laughed and said, "Just as the Empress Dowager expected, all the selected girls are ten or eleven years old. It seems that Her Majesty the Empress intends to monopolize the harem."
"Ha! She's certainly very bold, just like her father. What Yue Qingyin said isn't wrong."
"So what if she's bold? The Empress Dowager is still one step ahead. She let Yue Qingyin enter the palace and see how the Empress can still favor her. Yue Qingyin seems clever, but she probably knows that once she enters the palace, she will have to obey the Empress's orders and will not have any freedom. That's why she refuses to enter the palace."
"Hmm! He has some cleverness; we'll have to see how he develops!" The Empress Dowager remained noncommittal.
"Yes!" Yun Nian smiled. "Yue Qingyin has entered the palace and can only rely on the Empress. I'm afraid her life won't be easy. If the Empress Dowager lends a helping hand, she will surely be grateful to the Empress Dowager in the future."
"I only hope that everyone in the palace is well-behaved and sensible, knows how to serve the king, and is considerate of the banished child."
"The hearts of parents are all the same; His Majesty will surely understand the Empress Dowager's good intentions."
Parents' hearts are always full of love and worry.
The Empress Dowager was momentarily lost in thought, a trace of sadness passing through her heart.
Yun Nian added, "I wonder what rank the Empress will give Yue Qingyin. Too high, and it would be too ostentatious; too low, and it might be unfair. In my opinion, the possibility of a concubine rank is higher."
The Empress Dowager opened her eyes wide and said, "By my imperial decree, Yue Qingyin is hereby conferred the title of Virtuous Consort!"
Yun Nian was slightly surprised, but then she understood and smiled, "Yes, this servant will take care of it right away."
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