Chapter Fourteen: The Selection Storm

A moment later, Emperor Chunjia walked in surrounded by crowds.

Because the empress concubine went to Yanfu Palace first and then to Mianfu Palace, and then sent the palace concubine back here, after a lot of tossing, it is almost noon now, and the emperor will go down for a while.

At this moment, I have changed into regular clothes, wearing a brocade robe with gold woven branches and flowers on the stone blue background, a suet jade crown carved with ruyi auspicious cloud patterns, a white jade golden box eagle and bear belt around the waist, and a multicolored silk belt tied around the waist. A pair of emerald rings are dragging on the sash, and there is also a sachet that is not exquisite in workmanship. It looks like jade, and the light shines on people.

"How did Your Majesty find time to come here?" The emperor exclaimed, and sat down on the throne vacated by the empress, and ordered the concubines to return their seats. On the emperor's side, so the queen asked, "But where did the concubine miss the oral order?"

Emperor Chunjia said softly, "Queen, don't misunderstand, I just came here to join in the fun on a whim."

When he said this, his expression was calm and his tone was gentle, as if he had no other meaning at all, and he seemed really sincere.

It's just a concubine who would take it seriously?

It doesn't appear on the surface, but thousands of thoughts have already turned in everyone's mind.

"So that's how it is." Empress Ji must be one of the most disbelieving people, even suspecting that the emperor wants to show the authority of the emperor by intervening in the selection process, and maybe has the idea of ​​beating herself... But she is not easy to drive people away Let's go, I can only respectfully say at this moment, "The concubines are planning to start, so Your Majesty, now?"

"Let's begin." The emperor nodded slightly and put down the tea bowl in his hand.

So the queen asked the close maid to go out to pass on the message, and soon heard a sound of footsteps from the outside that were clearly trained but not neat enough, mixed with the crisp sound of hairpin rings hitting each other and the rustling of clothes, like clouds, winds and bamboos. Those who have just stepped into the imperial concubine's position and are near the door can still smell a little incense powder.

Of course it doesn't smell good.

After all, the maids were not from high backgrounds, and they couldn't afford good things at first. Even if they had supplies after entering the palace, they were only slightly better than the palace maids.

The group of people stopped outside the door when they heard the commotion, and a moment later a servant with a whisk came in to report. After getting the emperor's permission, he went out and gave a few instructions in a low voice. The place where Yun Fenghuang was sitting could just be heard, Probably it is to let them behave well. In the future, it will be the master or the slave, so it depends on this time.

It's understandable for the servant to be like this. Originally, the queen only planned to bring a few interested concubines over to watch the fun, and didn't pay much attention. As a result, the emperor has come in person now, even if the concubines were a little tired before, they must not slack off at this moment, and must seriously weigh these picking girls.

During this battle, he couldn't help worrying that in just a few days, he would not be trained enough, and that he would be held accountable for his misconduct in front of the imperial court, so he beat him on the spot.

But Cai girls are all girls from small households around 15 years old. They are probably not very courageous, and they are already nervous when they walk in front of the door. When they are said like this, the panic has changed from 70% to 80%. ten.

So the first group of eight people came in, and there was a girl in a light green shirt, and a girl who was distracted was caught by the threshold of the hall, and directly tore the water blue shirt walking in front of her and the peach red shirt next to her to the ground!

Waiter: "..."

Empresses and concubines: "..."

After a while of silence, the servant knelt down on the ground trembling: "Damn it..."

"Small things." At this time, the Emperor Lucky said, with a nonchalant tone, "I sometimes think about things when I enter the door, and I almost trip over... just when I get up."

"My servant, thank Your Majesty for your great grace!" The servant felt relieved and kowtowed vigorously before getting up tremblingly. In just a moment, sweat was dripping on his forehead, and looking at the three who fell down, all of them were pale and pale, and they were directly crushed. Frozen!

The waiter was in a hurry to die, and the master didn't dare to remind him because he was obstructed by the surroundings, so Yun Fenghuang sighed, turned his head and told Xi Le and Liu Hong: "Go and help, so as not to delay our time."

Xi Le and Liu Hong went over to help them, and finally brought them back to their senses. Tears came down immediately, and after they kowtowed and kowtowed to thank them, they returned to the team... How can they adjust their state at this moment?

Even the other companions who didn't fall, also showed it on their expressions because of the ups and downs in their hearts. It looks like a group of frightened chicks, the beautiful color can't hide the panic.

So much so that Emperor Chunjia kept his face and didn't express any opinions, but the queen, who always liked dignified and generous girls, frowned, thinking that they were really not worthy of the court.

After all the emperor was here, Empress Ji patiently asked a few questions, seeing that their answers were incoherent, even a bit inconsistent, she expressed obvious disappointment: "What are the envoys of flowers and birds like?" Work? Why can’t you answer such a question?”

Hearing this, the palace people of Xiuzhuo Palace all knelt down and pleaded guilty.

This palace has always been dedicated to the selection of female pickers, and whenever the imperial court sends flower and bird envoys, it also chooses from among them.

At this moment, when the queen asked questions, she was extremely frightened.

"You can't blame them all." The emperor came out again, saying, "After all, at the beginning of the year when the emperor's grandmother ordered the election, the court had not yet received the report of the drought in the three states, let alone how many rebellions there would be. ...Many of them have come across many turmoil along the way. The girls are timid, afraid that they will be frightened. How can they learn the rules? They have already come to the Imperial Capital, and the empress will send someone to teach them slowly in the future. That's it."

Seeing that Empress Ji was frowning, as if she wanted to say something, he picked up the tea bowl and sipped it, and said lightly, "It's just some concubines."

"...What Your Majesty said is true." It is of course impossible to say that the Empress values ​​these young ladies, that is to say, these people were recruited by the Empress Dowager. They may not come in person.

At this moment, thinking that there is no need to let the emperor who is already in power down because of such a small matter, he nodded along the steps given by the emperor, "In that case, then..."

Empress Ji picked up the silver-gilt Ruyi inlaid with turquoise prepared by the palace servants at hand, and made a slight gesture towards the three girls in the queue, "Leave these three."

He turned to ask the emperor, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Emperor Chunjia nodded indifferently: "The empress has a very good vision."

Of course, the maids who came in in the first batch could not be randomly arranged by the palace people, even if they wanted to get a good omen and show that they were doing things with heart, they must be meticulous. These eight picking girls are all outstanding and graceful, and they are estimated to be one of the most outstanding in the same class.

If all of them lose the election, it is estimated that it is unlikely that better ones will appear later.

Empress Ji thought that although she was not on the stage, the people in the palace didn't care about raising so many more people. She ignored the terrified, desperate and pleading eyes of the other five Cai girls, put down Yin Ruyi, and ordered: "The next batch!"

Immediately, some palace servants came out and led the selected three to the side hall to pack their things. Of course, someone led the other five, who also packed their things and left Xiuzhuo Palace, but their destinations were completely different... Therefore, soon after the eight people went out, there was a muffled sound of "boom", followed by the woman's subconscious scream, which disappeared after half of the scream. Without mentioning a word, I only focused on the second batch of female pickers who were working hard to walk in with lotus steps.

The second batch is obviously inferior to the first batch, but there are a few particularly outstanding ones.

But Empress Ji took a closer look and discussed with the emperor, concubine Shu, and Mrs. Yaoning, but in the end, only one with fair skin, a round face, and a slightly plump figure remained: "Look at Yizi."

Then, although two of the other seven were more beautiful in appearance, they could only go down as palace maids sadly.

Afterwards, several batches came in one after another. The queen felt tired after picking a few times, and wanted the emperor to choose by herself, but the emperor refused, insisting that he just come and watch the fun. The queen simply gave Yin Ruyi to Concubine Shu: " You don't just watch the excitement and don't work, but also help the staff!"

Concubine Shu declined twice and couldn't refuse, so she chose two, both of which were plump and mellow compared to the one selected by the empress in the second batch.

Seeing that the queen still didn't want to take back Yin Ruyi, she handed it to Mrs. Yaoning.

Such a concubine is passed down, in fact, it is the empress's intention to add people to the palace for them.

Soon Yin Ruyi was in Yun Fenghuang's hands, and she was immediately refreshed!

Emperor Chunjia, who was already a little drowsy sitting on the main seat, suddenly became awe-inspiring!

"Don't want this, this, and this, keep everything else!" Yun Fenghuang was like going shopping in the shop occasionally when he was at home, Yin Ruyi, who was very reserved in the hands of the queen and other concubines, stretched out the frequency is simply... …Basically, I never took it back, "These eight are all good, I want them all!"

Anyone who fits her aesthetics and thinks they are beautiful girls is called by name!

And... Unlike the example of Concubine Shu who ordered two batches and then stopped, she ordered four batches and kept more than a dozen, and she had no intention of handing over Yin Ruyi to the next leader, Jia Jieyu.

For such a bold act, everyone in the room looked sideways at her, but all the girls who caught up with her were very grateful to her. The way they looked at her was the same as the number one philanthropist in the world. It was a touch!

"...Mao Jieyu." In the end, Empress Ji couldn't bear Jia Jieyu's aggrieved eyes for a while, and felt that the number of people was almost the same. She coughed dryly and reminded, "Although your Xuanqing Palace is empty, it is Are these people enough?"

"Your Majesty!" However, Yun Fenghuang heard the words, not only did not hand over Yin Ruyi obediently, but clenched it even more tightly, and put it in his arms defensively, as if he was afraid that Jia Jieyu would snatch it, with a stern expression Said, "The Xuanqing Palace of the concubine, now there is only one Qingman, and the other places are still empty! I don't pick more people to live in the past to increase the popularity and excitement, but on days when your majesty can't go, I will be with Qing at night." Man was too scared to sleep!"

As he spoke, he glanced at the emperor, "Your Majesty, do you think so? You said it just now, these concubine women are timid!"

Emperor Chunjia drank tea expressionlessly, hehe in his heart: Is it surprising that other women are timid, but you are the only one?

You can tell!

It's a pity that Yun Fenghuang not only said it, but also did it. He insisted on dominating Yin Ruyi, picked five or six more, and then reluctantly handed it over to Jia Jieyu—so much so that when Jia Jieyu received Yin Ruyi , a little unable to control the ferocity of his face, he picked seven or eight people out of anger, and then gave Ruyi to Lu Jieyu with a sullen face.

Lu Jieyu only chose three or five and gave up. When Ruyi was in Wei Hengyan's hands, she hesitated.

According to the queen's private explanation, she should have chosen a few more.

But although Yun Fenghuang's actions just now were not reprimanded, they have attracted more or less attention. In Wei Hengyan's plan, Yun Fenghuang was to attract the attention and hostility of these old-fashioned concubines, and he was going to pick up the bargain... So what is the choice now? How many people are suitable?

She nodded while thinking, and finally chose the number of people selected by Yun Fenghuang before Empress Ji spoke to stop Yun Fenghuang.

It was almost the end here, and Yin Ruyi was returned to the queen. The queen looked at the copper leak in the corner of the room, and was thinking that the people in all the palaces had chosen seven or eight, should the masters go to have a meal first, and the rest How many batches of maids are left to host?

As a result, eight picking girls came in at this moment, and the other seven were fine. The picking girl who walked at the end, wearing an orange pair of double-breasted wide-sleeved jacket and a lake blue pleated skirt, had not yet crossed the threshold of the hall, but stood outside the door. People, subconsciously thought of the description in the previous dynasty's "Rong Zhi Pian": the hall is still dark, but when this Shu comes, the porch is like the morning glow.

The queen stopped for a moment and handed over Yin Ruyi to the maid of honor. The next moment, she turned her head and looked at Emperor Chunjia!