Shaohua is Junqing

On the second day of the talent show, candidates are assessed on their posture and manners. They must walk and sit upright, and have a dignified and graceful manner. Those who act coyly and pretentiously will not be selected.

The beauties who passed the first round yesterday gathered in front of Jieqi Tower again. Liu Mu asked them to walk around the courtyard one by one according to the list, and then they sat at the table to drink tea and have a meal.

After the second round, another ten beauties were eliminated.

"Master Liu, Madam Kong, what are the standards for the third level of the moral assessment? And how do we determine whether they meet the standards?"

"The moral character of the contestants usually comes from what their parents, relatives and friends say, as well as the public's evaluation of them," said Madam Kong.

“That doesn’t seem fair.”

"What do you mean?" Liu Mu asked.

"When these girls participate in the talent show, their parents and friends naturally hope that they can be selected, so they will try their best to say good things about them, while their competitors will try their best to say bad things about them so that they will not be selected. As for the comments from the public, they cannot be trusted."

"That's unfair, so what's the best plan, Princess?"

"My lords, Madam Kong, you have worked hard. Go back and rest first. I will let this princess think carefully about the moral assessment."

"Yes, I will take my leave. I will take my leave."

Siyu left the palace and got on the carriage. On the way back to the palace, she kept thinking about how to assess moral character.

"Princess, we've arrived. Please get off the car." Caidie called.

"We're here so soon?" Siyu lifted the car curtain. "I was thinking of stopping by Chunfeng Baozi Shop to buy some dumplings."

Siyu jumped down from the carriage and said, "My princess wants to eat steamed dumplings. I will go buy them for you. You can go back and rest first."

After Caidie sent Siyu to Qingfangyuan, she went out to buy steamed dumplings.

Siyu thought about it all night and finally came up with a way to assess morality.

On the third day, Siyu entered the palace and told Liu Mu and Nanny Kong the method. The two of them, together with several other adults, attendants, and maids, acted according to the plan.

Madam Kong took ten of the selected girls to the Imperial Garden and told them that they could move freely in the garden, but they were not allowed to leave without permission. If anyone violated this rule, they would be disqualified from the selection. Liu Mu ordered the guards to guard the entrances and exits of the Imperial Garden.

The concubines didn't know the truth and really thought that it was Nanny Kong who told them. Because everyone was tired and nervous after the two days of the selection, they were allowed to rest and relax today. At first, the concubines were quite reserved and stood in the garden, not knowing what to do. For a while, they looked at each other and it was really awkward to stand there.

"Sisters, since Madam Kong asked us to come here to rest and relax, we should not be restrained and not waste Madam Kong's painstaking efforts." The person who spoke was Fang Qingyan, the daughter of the president of the Hanlin Academy.

"Sister is right. The scenery of this imperial garden is so beautiful. Don't waste it." The one who answered was the daughter of the Minister of Guanglu Temple.

As soon as one person started talking, everyone relaxed and began to chat in groups of three or four, or appreciate the beautiful scenery of the Imperial Garden.

Some were talking about their clothes and appearance, such as which silk shop made their clothes, where they bought their rouge, and what their earrings looked like...

Some were talking about family background, what official position my grandfather held, where my father worked, what position my uncle held…

The trend of comparison has been prevalent since ancient times, and these ladies, who were born into extraordinary families, were no exception. At first, they were chatting and laughing, but as they talked, they started arguing.

"My family has been serving in the imperial court since my great-grandfather. My father is already the third generation. The late emperor appreciated the three generations of loyalty and gave a special plaque to my family."

"It's just a plaque, and it can't be used to make a living. My father was a general of the Imperial Guards, and was highly appreciated by the late emperor."

"So what if he is a Yulin Langjiang? My grandfather was once the deputy governor, and now my father holds this position."

"So what? Those were the achievements of the late emperor when he was alive. Now the current emperor is in power. Whether he is still favored depends on the attitude of the current emperor. What's the point of just talking about the past?"

"..."

It would have been fine if they were just arguing verbally, but later they actually started fighting. Several concubines were fighting each other. Some were trying to stop the fight, while others just stood there, not knowing what to do. The scene was very chaotic for a while.

"My dear sisters, please stop arguing and fighting. If you have something to say, please talk it over nicely."

"We are here to participate in the talent show under divine command, not to fight. Stop it now."

"Yeah, stop fighting."

The people who were fighting each other would not listen to any advice and the fight became more and more fierce.