Shaohua is Junqing

"Master Liu, are all the beauties in the capital here?"

"Replying to the princess, there is only one person missing."

"who is it?"

"Yin Jiafu, the second daughter of Lord Yin, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites."

Turns out it was her, Siyu thought to herself.

"Why didn't she come?"

"My lord, someone from the Minister's Mansion came this morning to say that their second daughter is ill and bedridden, so she cannot attend today's selection."

"Is he sick? Why is he sick out of nowhere? Have you seen a doctor?"

"The people at the Minister's Mansion said that they have asked a doctor to examine him. He said that he has caught a cold and needs to stay in bed for a few days. He cannot go out."

"Ms. Yin is one of the selected girls in this selection, and as the chief examiner, I should go to visit her when she is ill. Madam Kong, please arrange accommodation for the selected girls who passed the selection today in Chuxiu Palace. They will have the second round of examination tomorrow."

"I obey your command."

"Master Liu, you have worked hard today. You and the other two masters should go back and rest early and continue tomorrow. This princess is going to visit Master Yin at his residence."

"Yes, Princess, walk slowly."

Accompanied by Caidie and Xiaoma, Siyu came to the residence of Yin Qianlan, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites.

"Princess Shaohua."

"Sir Yin, I heard that your daughter was ill, so I came to visit you."

"Thank you for your concern, Xiaoju, take you to the second young lady's room."

A maid named Xiaoju brought Siyu and others to the outside of Yin Jiafu's room.

"Second Miss." Xiaoju called softly.

"What's the matter?" She spoke in a strong voice, and could be heard clearly through the doors and windows. She didn't sound like she was sick. Siyu guessed that she was pretending to be sick.

"Princess Shaohua heard that the second young lady was ill, so she came to visit her."

After a noise, a weak voice sounded: "My princess is so honored to be here. I am sorry that I am ill and cannot greet you. Please go back."

The sound was very loud just now, but it suddenly became weaker, which further confirmed Siyu's guess that she was pretending to be sick. Siyu wanted to see what tricks she was playing.

"Miss Xiaoju, thank you for your help. Please leave now." Xiaoju responded and left.

Siyu pushed the door and found it was locked. She glanced at Xiaoma beside her, who understood and kicked the door open immediately.

"You two stay outside and no one is allowed to come in without my permission."

"Yes." Then the two of them stood in front of the door, one on the left and one on the right.

Siyu walked into the room, closed the door, turned around and saw Yin Jiafu lying on the bed with her head covered by the quilt.

"Is Miss Yin really ill?"

"I'm sick, princess, please go back." A soft voice came from under the quilt, sounding even more sobbing.

Siyu walked to the bed and pulled off the quilt covering Yin Jiafu.

"What are you doing?" Yin Jiafu suddenly shouted.

"You still have the energy to scream so loudly. It seems that you have recovered from your illness."

Yin Jiafu pulled the quilt over her body and covered it again. "The doctor said I need to rest. Princess, please go back."

"Still pretending?"

"What do you want?" Yin Jiafu stopped pretending when she saw that she was exposed.

"It's not what I want, it's what you want, right?" Siyu asked back.

"I originally thought you would participate in the talent show, but I didn't expect you to become the chief examiner. This has never happened before."

"I'm participating in the selection? Why would I participate? I'm not the daughter of an imperial official, so I don't have the qualifications at all."

"I mentioned it to the Queen Mother before, and she said she would consider it. I didn't expect that she would consider an examiner for the beauty pageant. I don't know what it is about you that caught the Queen Mother's eye."

"So you told the Queen Mother about this. It seems that I should thank you for being the chief examiner. But why did you tell the Queen Mother that you wanted me to participate in the selection?"

"As an unmarried girl living in Prince Chen's mansion, you will inevitably be criticized. It's fine for you, but if you cause Prince Chen's reputation to be damaged, you can't afford to pay for it."

"It turns out that Miss Yin is because of Prince Chen."

"That's right. If you participate in the selection and enter the palace, you can no longer live in Prince Chen's mansion, and you can no longer seduce Prince Chen."

"Seduce? You didn't use that word well. Is the Prince of Chen someone who can be seduced easily? And can he be seduced easily? I know Miss Yin likes the Prince of Chen, but you want to pretend to be sick to avoid this talent show and then marry into the Prince of Chen's mansion. This wishful thinking will not work."

"What do you want?" Yin Jiafu asked with a little surprise.

"I am the chief examiner of this talent show. Whether you are selected or not, I have the final say. Finally, I warn you, His Royal Highness Prince Chen and I are innocent. You'd better not spread rumors or blame me for being rude. I am not a saint who can be bullied." Siyu whispered in Yin Jiafu's ear, "Miss Yin, just rest assured and recuperate. Don't worry about the talent show. It has just begun." Then she stood up and spoke loudly, as if she wanted people outside the room to hear.

"I will leave now and will not disturb Miss Yin's rest."

Siyu turned and walked out of the room, leaving Yin Jiafu sitting on the bed in shock.