Chapter 677 Draft
Fang Wujiu didn't know that using the incarnation Gu would leave such sequelae.
His frown deepened.
In order to reassure the senior brother, Xiao Xixi repeated what King Nanyue had said.
"This is just an attack of the poison caused by my excessive emotional fluctuations.
It's okay. I will control my emotions in the future and try not to give the poison a chance to break out.
After two or three years, my illness will naturally heal.”
Fang Wujiu was so heartbroken.
If he had known that Xixi couldn't stand the stimulation, he shouldn't have said those hurtful words just now.
He took out a medicine bottle, poured out two small red pills, and asked Xixi to take them.
“This is a Qi-boosting pill I made myself.
It has the effects of nourishing blood and qi, strengthening the foundation and replenishing the essence.
The medicinal properties are relatively mild and will not harm your body even if you take too much.
If you take two pills a day, it will help you maintain your health."
He stuffed the entire medicine bottle into Xixi's hand.
Xiao Xixi: "Thank you, Brother."
Looking at her pale little face, Fang Wujiu sighed helplessly.
"Since you insist on going to see him, then go and see him."
Xiao Xixi lowered her eyes and looked at the medicine bottle in her hand, and said softly: "He is about to participate in the talent show, will he still remember me?"
Fang Wujiu: "I don't know if he still remembers you, I only know that if you don't go to see him, you won't give up."
Xiao Xixi pursed her lips and said nothing.
Fang Wujiu touched her head and said, "If he really doesn't care about you anymore, just forget about him. Even if you have to stay in the palace to survive, you can't let yourself be trapped by love."
In a place like the palace, once you fall in love, it is like putting a knife into the other person's hand, and she can only be slaughtered.
What's more, there is poison in her body and she cannot stand any stimulation.
Even if she said she could control her emotions, who can really completely control something like love?
Xiao Xixi muttered softly: "How can you forget about feelings just by saying so?"
Yue Gang, who had been silent all this time, suddenly interrupted.
"We have a kind of insect in Nanyue called the Forgetfulness Insect. Once bitten by it, you will forget all about love. Princess, would you like to try it?"
Xiao Xixi: “…”
Why hasn't this person left yet?
Fang Wujiu glanced at Yue Gang and said calmly, "Let's talk about it later."
If things really come to that point, in order to protect Xixi from getting hurt, I might have to use the Forgetfulness Gu.
The next day.
Luo Qinghan received another memorial from the Nanyue delegation.
This time, the Nanyue envoys did not ask to see the emperor. In their memorial, they expressed that they knew that Emperor Dasheng was about to hold a beauty contest and that they had never seen such a grand event and wanted to join in the fun and broaden their horizons, so they begged the emperor for permission.
This reason is fresh and unique.
It stands to reason that outsiders should not be present at a talent show.
After all, the girls who could participate in the selection were all of clean background, good looks and talents. They were willing to be chosen by the emperor because the emperor had a high status.
But it is different for foreign officials.
At that time, they will come out one by one for the emperor to choose, and there will be foreign officials commenting on them. How can that be?
Do you really think they are like cabbages at the market?
The envoys from Nanyue were not considered foreign officials. Strictly speaking, they were not even officials, but only guests.
The guest wants to watch the show from the front row. Should this request be granted?
Luo Qinghan closed the letter, threw it aside, and said to Eunuch Chang who was standing beside him.
"Announce the governor of Jingzhao Prefecture and the junior minister of the Honglu Temple."
"Yes."
Soon the two officials were summoned to the palace and appeared in the imperial study.
Luo Qinghan first looked at the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture and asked.
"The Nanyue delegation revealed their identities three days after entering the capital. What did they do during these three days? Have you found out?"
Mei Guangtao answered truthfully: "Your Majesty, I have already found out. After they entered the capital, they stayed in a small courtyard in the city and wandered around the city buying things during the day."
Luo Qinghan: "Nothing suspicious?"
Mei Guangtao hesitated for a moment before saying, "According to the report from the city guards, the Nanyue envoys brought a coffin when they entered the capital. It looked like they were attending a funeral, but we are not sure what was in the coffin."
Luo Qinghan looked at the Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple again.
Shao Qing said hurriedly: "When they came to the Honglu Temple, they only brought luggage, not coffins."
Luo Qinghan: "Prefect Mei, go check the whereabouts of the coffin."
Mei Guangtao: "Yes."
Luo Qinghan asked about the recent situation of the Nanyue delegation.
The Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple told the truth.
Luo Qinghan said: "It is not convenient for outsiders to watch the selection. Please tell the Nanyue envoys that after the selection, when the enthronement ceremony is held, I will invite them to the palace for a banquet."
Shao Qing responded: "I understand."
He returned to the Honglu Temple and reported the matter to the Nanyue delegation.
Yue Gang was very happy that the emperor was finally willing to see them!
Fang Wujiu was not surprised by this result.
The emperor has ignored them for so long, it's time to let them into the palace to meet him.
But the emperor deliberately arranged the meeting after the selection.
This is a bit intriguing.
…
The beauties participating in the selection this year were sent to the palace in advance and placed in the Qianhua Palace, where they were taught the rules by a special nanny.
As for the location of the audition, it was arranged in the Bigui Pavilion.
On the day of the draft.
The high-ranking concubines in the palace arrived at the Bigui Pavilion one after another.
The Bigui Pavilion became unusually lively.
When the emperor ascended the throne, Concubine Bai, Concubine Li, and Concubine Jing in the Eastern Palace were all canonized as concubines of the second rank.
Now, the three of them are the highest-ranking concubines in the harem.
Next is Chen Wanyi.
When she was in the Eastern Palace, she was Chen Liangyuan, and was later canonized as Wanyi, a sixth-rank official.
Next is Concubine Yao, who was originally Zhaoxun in the Eastern Palace and was later canonized as a seventh-rank Concubine.
Below them there are a number of talented and good ladies as concubines.
There are only about ten in total.
The only concubines who are qualified to come here and watch the selection are Concubine Bai, Concubine Li, Concubine Jing, Chen Wanyi and Concubine Yao.
After all five people arrived, someone said "yes".
"The Empress Dowager has arrived!"
Everyone stood up to welcome the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager walked slowly to the main seat at the top and sat down.
Only after she was seated firmly did the others dare to sit back.
The Empress Dowager asked, "Why hasn't the Emperor come yet?"
Concubine Jing said gently, "Maybe he is still busy."
The Empress Dowager: "It's already this late, the selection is about to begin, why is he still busy? Send someone to urge the Emperor to come quickly."
Immediately, a young eunuch ran to the imperial study and conveyed the Empress Dowager's words to the Emperor.
In the imperial study, Luo Qinghan was discussing matters with his ministers.
Hearing this, there was no change in his expression, and he continued to do what he was supposed to do.
The young eunuch who delivered the message stood there in a dilemma, sweating profusely.
The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment.
Someone took the initiative to step forward and said respectfully: "The selection of concubines is not a trivial matter. It concerns the continuation of the royal family's heirs. I hope Your Majesty will not disappoint the Empress Dowager's kindness."
(End of this chapter)
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