Ten people came in, but only three were selected. This was the result of just the preliminary round, and no one knew what the situation would be like later. The three girls from the Luo family came to vote, but only Luo Jingrou lost, while the other two were selected.

Yu had already prepared a table of delicious food and was waiting for them. She first saw that her daughter Yao Niang looked a little tired but her eyes were bright and she was obviously in good spirits, so she felt relieved.

"I'm really worried. But no matter whether you get selected or not, it's good enough that you come back safely and don't get sick." Yu warned.

Luo Jingrou felt warm at heart after hearing this. She thought it would be great if Yu was really her biological mother. Moreover, she gave so many sweet and delicious cakes to Yao Niang, but her teeth were not damaged and she did not gain weight or develop ulcers.

The last official's daughter was not selected today because she had acne on her face.

Even if the royal princess accompanied him to study, she could not bring disgrace to the royal family.

Luo Jingrou was in a bad mood again. She ate a few mouthfuls of food in a hurry and went back to her room. Yao Niang and Shi Yu stayed and said that they would have to go to the palace for re-selection in two days.

The second round of selection will of course involve learning how to write and study, and if you are selected, the emperor will make the choice.

Yu also asked people to inquire about the selected people. He was shocked when he found out.

"Several young ladies from noble families have been selected, as well as some daughters of important officials in the court. I heard that there are more than a hundred people in total."

Yao Niang nodded: "In fact, there are more of us running for election. I took a quick look that day and there were hundreds of people."

Yu touched Yao Niang's head and said, "There are many natural prodigies among them. You have only been learning for more than a year. I am a little worried."

"Mom, please don't worry. Instead of worrying about me, you might as well worry about Jinghao. Ever since that boat trip in the summer, he has loved going to the lake. I can still look after him when I'm at home, but you must keep an eye on him when I'm not at home." Yao Niang was still worried about Jinghao.

Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry, your father can teach him how to swim."

Yao Niang was still very worried. Although Fan's hidden danger was gone, she was an adult after all and would be able to protect herself in the future. But Jinghao was different. He was just a child.

Seeing that Yao Niang was worried about Jinghao, Fan Shi, who was standing by, felt that she valued friendship and loyalty, so she couldn't help but say, "Don't worry, Fifth Sister. If mother-in-law is busy, I will take Jinghao over to take care of him."

"Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? You are pregnant now, why do you still need to take care of me? I think the most important thing for you is to take good care of the baby in your belly."

"You are a little kid speaking like an adult."

Yao Niang smiled and went back to continue reading without talking to anyone. Her family knew she was going to choose a study partner, so they didn't bother her. She was like this. In her previous life, she was the most attentive wet nurse, and she took care of a dying baby every day and brought him back to life.

Luo Jingrou also lives in the east chamber now. She was not selected and is very scared, but she is unwilling to see a doctor. Otherwise, everyone will know that she has this problem, and then even the Wang family may not want her.

Knowing that Luo Jingrou was not selected, Yu became very caring towards her and asked the servants in the mansion not to mention it casually, even the fact that Yao Niang and the others were selected was not to be announced.

Aunt Qin curled her lips and said, "Madam is too cautious. Luo Jingrou can't blame others for what she did."

"Aunt, since Madam said so, I'm sure you don't want to make Third Sister feel bad. You don't know that many people say that Third Sister is very likely to be selected." Shi Yu said seriously.

Aunt Qin shook her head: "Your third sister is too ambitious. The man that Master and Madam found for her is a young man from a famous family. What's wrong with that? But she still wants to go to the palace. Will the Ninth Prince be interested in her?"

Shi Yu shook her head. She couldn't explain it clearly. She always felt that her third sister seemed to be good with everyone, but also the same with everyone.

That night, Yu also mentioned Yao Niang to Luo Zhizheng: "At least the child is dead. The imperial physician in the palace said that she is as strong as an ox. What do you think of this?"

Luo Zhizheng burst out laughing: "She is really right about being strong as an ox. I saw her running very fast. When she took her brother to go boating in the lake, she fell to the ground. I felt the pain just by hearing it. She almost made a hole in the ground. But she stood up, patted her clothes, and continued to run forward with Jinghao. Don't you think she is as strong as an ox..."

"Master, how can you speak of a girl like that?" Yu said angrily.

Seeing her coquettish expression, Luo Zhizheng felt that she looked more and more beautiful under the lamp, so he immediately put his hands into her dress and rubbed her, and Yu also let him do what he wanted.

Because I have always known that he has many tricks, I feel that my body shape is also different, but the two of them are unusually comfortable.

After the lovemaking, Luo Zhizheng said, "Please clean up the front yard. Yujing has returned home to prepare for the college entrance examination. If anyone comes to stay, please arrange for them to stay here."

Yu nodded. As the mistress of the eldest house, she not only had to take care of her family, but also those who came to Beijing from her hometown of Gaoping. She could give gifts and gifts to those who had nowhere else to go, and she even had to take care of the sons who came to Beijing to take the imperial examinations.

Also at night, Yinrong came quietly to Yaoniang and whispered, "I heard that the third young lady borrowed a medical book from someone and is reading about uterine cold. I also asked the maid to secretly make a lot of longan and red date tea for her."

Because Luo Jingrou lived in the east wing and they were separated by a wall, Yao Niang sent someone to keep an eye on her. Unexpectedly, they actually discovered something.

This zodiac conflict seems false, but the palace cold is real.

In fact, uterine cold is not a big problem. It can be cured with some treatment. In her previous life, Luo Jingrou also gave birth to a pair of twins, a dragon and a phoenix. Besides, being a companion is not a talent show.

But wait, she seemed to have thought of something.

Yes, the choice of a consort might also be the selection of beauties for the princes and nobles. Luo Jingrou probably knew that if she wanted to marry one of those princes and nobles, even if she became a consort, it would be in the palace, and she would not be able to recover at all.

If a woman is unable to have children, her life will be very difficult.

Especially in a place like the imperial palace, everyone was born with a pair of eyes that showed off their wealth and snobbery. She had heard from Luo Shilan that every time she entered the palace, she would have dozens of purses prepared on her sleeves, each purse containing twenty taels of silver.

When your master is in poverty, even your servants will bully you.

Ordinary people can still go back to their parents' home, but it is difficult for those who have entered the palace to do so.

"It's really hard to predict what will happen in this world. Well, let's not talk about this matter anymore." Yao Niang put down the book in her hand and understood a lot more about many things in her past life.

It was probably because Luo Jingrou grew up in her maternal grandparents' home. I heard that she lived near a lake. Although the mountain scenery was beautiful, the humidity was too heavy, so she was probably suffering from severe cold since she was a child.

Furthermore, it was heard that after her period came, she did not rest but visited Old Madam Dou every day to pay her respects. Even so, she still remembered to send her some snacks and invited Shi Yu to taste them as well. Yao Niang was also impressed by her.

The day of the re-election soon arrived. On that day, Yao Niang and Shi Yu changed their clothes. Yao Niang wore a white, double-woven, light gauze dress with a front opening and dark patterns. The belt and collar were studded with pink beads, and on her head she wore a double-knot ruyi hairpin with white jade and red coral beads. This time, she wanted to dress more formally.

There were obviously fewer people this time. Luo Jingxi was surprised and said, "Didn't they say that there were hundreds of people selected? Why are there so few people today?"

Luo Jingxi was still very happy. Two of his three sisters were selected. It would be great if both were selected, but it would also be good if one was selected. After all, it was a good thing if someone was selected.

There were indeed fewer people today. They were taking the exam in Hanguang Hall this time. Maids led them into the hall and let them choose their seats and sit down. Yao Niang naturally sat closer to Shi Yu.

In front of Yao Niang was an ebony desk, and they all had to kneel and write on it, which was also a test of everyone's posture.

A girl of similar age as Yao Niang came from the right. When she saw Yao Niang, she couldn't help sticking out her tongue, and Yao Niang also smiled at her.

"Whose family are you from? My grandfather was Ni Wanquan, the Minister of Public Administration."

"So you are the granddaughter of the Tongzhengshi family. My father is the second daughter of Luo Zhizheng, a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel."

"Oh, how far have you gotten in your studies? Why do I feel so uncertain?"

Yao Niang knew that she was trying to find out her details, so she said, "I just started learning last year, and I can't even read a few words. Miss Ni, please don't laugh at me when the time comes."

Miss Ni waved her hands: "Please don't make fun of me. I just came here to join in the fun."

"Who isn't? I never thought I'd win the primary election. My mother made chicken soup today and asked me to go home and drink the chicken soup as soon as possible." Who wouldn't say that they are no longer able to do it?

The two looked at each other again, then looked away.

At this time, a young girl walked in from outside. She was about the same age as Luo Jingrou, about twelve or thirteen years old. There was a heroic look between her eyebrows, a calm temperament, and a beautiful appearance.

The Miss Ni just said, "You don't recognize her yet, right? She comes from the Xu family, which has seven Jinshi scholars. Her family has relatives all over the country, and her grandfather was even given a title. She is outstanding in every way. But there is only one thing that is not good. Guess what it is?"

Yao Niang shook her head, but she knew what it was in her heart.

Of course she knew this Xu clearly. Not only that, Yao Niang was almost killed by her.

Xu Qingrong was the future Princess Consort of Zhou. After Emperor Tianlu was named Crown Prince, he was very jealous of King Zhou and his brothers. The two sons and one daughter Xu Qingrong had given birth to previously had died inexplicably. It just so happened that the Crown Prince of Zhou, whom she was taking care of, was the third child born to Xu Qingrong.

Yao Niang had just given birth to her son a year ago. Because Lu Xiao was a guard in the Zhou Palace, she was chosen to be one of the eight wet nurses of the Zhou Prince.

Unfortunately, the prince of Zhou was born with black eyes and was extremely difficult to raise. Yao Niang took care of him day and night and finally managed to take good care of the child. She even managed to protect him from poison.

Because of this, Yao Niang began to lose weight and became unusually beautiful, and Xu Qingrong began to find fault with her for no reason. Yao Niang was afraid that she would misunderstand, so she tried her best not to show up when Prince Zhou came to visit the prince. Xu Qingrong even attributed her credit to another wet nurse.

Fortunately, the Crown Prince of Zhou, whom she brought up, was precocious and saw everything.

She wanted to use herself and give credit to others. It didn't matter to Yao Niang once or twice, but when it happened too many times, Yao Niang was not stupid. Of course, she showed up in front of King Zhou when the Princess of Zhou didn't come with her.

Because the Crown Prince of Zhou could not leave her, even if the King of Zhou had other thoughts about her, he would not do this, especially since the King of Zhou was a gentleman known to everyone.

Therefore, when Princess Zhou tried to change her wet nurse, the King of Zhou did not agree. Princess Zhou was very angry and even tried to frame her several times. She simply went home and let things go as she wished. As a result, the Prince of Zhou cried incessantly and still wanted her. He even vomited the next day and refused to eat.

Xu Qingrong had no choice but to ask her to go back. When the prince grew up and had a good relationship with his son, the clothes and shoes she made for him made him more dependent on her, which made Xu Qingrong even angrier.

After she became the empress dowager, this anger reached its peak and Yao Niang simply avoided her. Instead, the emperor missed her even more. He heard from his son in the capital that the young emperor often talked about taking her back to the capital to enjoy a good life.

Therefore, Yao Niang had no good impression of Xu Qingrong, who was just a useless guy.