I swept the harem by pretending to be weak

Liu Zhirou has given up the idea of ​​getting help from Liu Zhijin. Facts have proved that relying on others is not as good as relying on herself.

However, she still conveyed Liu Zhijin's intention to Liu Ming, but did not add her own suggestions, she just simply conveyed it.

No one knew what Liu Ming was thinking, but he actually agreed to her unreasonable request, and asked Zhao and others to take the initiative to organize a party after Liu Zhirou entered the palace.

Liu Zhirou didn't understand, but she didn't say much.

The day to enter the palace soon arrived.

At daybreak, Liu Zhirou was pulled out of bed by the maids and dressed up carefully. Even though they had discussed and rehearsed the clothing combinations several times beforehand, it took her nearly an hour to finish.

Liu Zhirou felt very tired, but still had to force herself to stay awake.

The next step was to check if they were carrying any illegal items or tools that could be used to kill the king. Meanwhile, Chunchun, Tao, and Qiuju, the maids, had no way to go up and had to wait at the side door.

For some reason, Nanny Zhao did not go back immediately to report to Concubine Shu, but stayed here and waited with Chuntao and Qiuju.

Liu Zhirou became wary of this, but there was nothing she could do.

She couldn't just kill him on the spot.

Liu Zhirou stood among a group of beauties, keeping her head down as much as possible and looking uneasy so as to avoid being discovered by others.

Suddenly, there was a commotion in the palace, but it soon calmed down.

Liu Zhirou's heart moved, and she felt that something unexpected had happened.

"What's going on?" Liu Zhirou heard a concubine beside her ask.

She turned her head and saw that the young lady standing next to her was tall and slender, but had a baby face and a pair of big, round, black eyes. She looked like a little deer running out of the woods, innocent and lively.

Liu Zhirou thought for a moment and answered in a low voice: "I don't know either, but it is in the imperial palace after all, and there won't be any big chaos under the emperor's feet."

After the concubine opened her mouth, she knew she had done something wrong. The nanny in charge of etiquette had taught her before that at such a majestic moment, she must maintain an uneasy posture to express her fear of the royal majesty.

But she was really bored, and seeing all the excitement, she blurted out the words without thinking.

Just when she was feeling awkward and uneasy, someone suddenly spoke up to help her out. She couldn't help but look at the person next to her with gratitude.

"Thank you. My name is Ai Ziyi, what's your name?" She asked in a low voice.

"Liu Zhirou." Liu Zhirou didn't want to talk anymore, so she just whispered her name.

Liu Zhirou looked around and unexpectedly found the figure of Madam Zhao. She seemed to want to come over, but was stopped by the guards beside her.

Liu Zhirou's heart skipped a beat.

Finally here.

Liu Zhirou watched coldly as Nanny Zhao handed something to the eunuch in charge of guarding her, and then she was allowed to come over.

"Come with me quickly, girl, your good fortune has come!" Aunt Zhao said with a look of joy.

"Now? But I still have to take part in the palace selection. If I leave like this, wouldn't it be disrespectful to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager?" Liu Zhirou pretended to be hesitant, but in fact she had made up her mind. No matter what Madam Zhao said, she would not go with her.

As a concubine, Liu Zhirou was not qualified to wander around the palace. If Concubine Shu endorsed her, then there was nothing wrong with just walking around. However, she already knew that Concubine Shu was in a difficult situation and would certainly not violate the rules at will.

"Oh, why are you still caring about these things? The Queen wants to recommend you directly to the Emperor. This is the easiest and quickest way! Come with me quickly!" Nanny Zhao looked as if she was disappointed in her son.

Liu Zhirou could feel that there were several jealous eyes staring at her from behind. No matter what time it was, people with connections were not likable.

She smiled bitterly in her heart, thinking that what was waiting for her this time would probably not be an opportunity, but a catastrophe.

No matter what Nanny Zhao said, Liu Zhirou remained unmoved. Nanny Zhao saw how stubborn she was and couldn't help but get angry and embarrassed.

"I call you a girl, do you really think you are a lady from a wealthy family? You are just the daughter of a poor family, why are you so arrogant?"

Before Liu Zhirou could react, Ai Ziyi beside her slapped Zhao Mama in the face, knocking her to the ground.

"What kind of place is this? Do you, an old slave, have the right to show off your power?!" Ai Ziyi spoke sternly, and the eunuch beside her hurriedly came forward, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"Miss Ai, please calm down. It was the people below who didn't know the rules that let this person in. I will deal with it right away. We will deal with it right away." Then several eunuchs rushed over, covered Madam Zhao's mouth, and dragged her away.

Liu Zhirou looked at the woman next to her in surprise. She thought she was so careless because she did not give enough benefits to the governess, so she did not learn the rules very strictly. She did not expect that she was probably a person with a special identity and a strong background.

When Ai Ziyi saw Liu Zhirou, she turned around to look at her and couldn't help but smile shyly, looking innocent and well-behaved.

After a while, a eunuch who looked quite old came over and announced that because the Queen Mother was not feeling well, there would be no complicated procedures for this selection. They would just directly announce the names of the contestants and determine their ranks.

There was an uproar below.

No one had expected this.

Liu Zhirou was also a little uneasy, but when she thought about the Queen Mother's poisoning, it had nothing to do with a girl like her who had no foundation. How Concubine Shu would get through the difficult times depended on Concubine Shu's ability.

The leading eunuch signaled the concubines to calm down. Although some of them were still unwilling, they had no choice but to obey the order. Then he took out an imperial edict and began to read it aloud.

"Gu, the daughter of Yunzhou prefect Gu Ziyi, was granted the title of Yu, made a beauty, and lived in Ruide Palace."

"The daughter of General Zhongwu Ai Jianhong, Ai Shi, was given the title of Baolin and lived in Weiyang Palace."

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"Liu, the daughter of Liu Ming, a deputy minister of the Ministry of War, was given the title of Selected Concubine and lived in the Weiyang Palace."

Liu Zhirou silently bowed her head to express her gratitude.

Once they entered the palace, they were no longer free.

A total of thirteen girls were selected to enter the palace this time. Liu Zhirou was the last one. Her family background was not the worst, but it was at the bottom of the society.

Liu Ming's so-called military official was just a donated position, with basically no power. The so-called official of the six ministries was actually just like the concubines in the palace, they seemed to have a rank, and they seemed to have status, but in fact they did not.

As long as he had money, he would not cause any trouble even if he tied a dog to his post.