Wearing a book, hooking him up

The selection of concubines was handled by the Imperial Household Department, although the Empress Dowager asked Concubine Chunshu and Concubine Gui to jointly manage the matter.

But the Queen Mother actually wanted the two of them to restrain each other to prevent them from interfering with the concubines.

After all, the concubines in the harem were worried that some outstanding beauties would be selected and steal the emperor's favor.

The selection of concubines in the monarchy is divided into the preliminary selection, the second selection and the palace selection.

In this talent show, women from all cities in Jun Kingdom can participate. In addition, Jun Zechen is young, so a large number of girls sign up.

At the time of the primary election, there were a total of women of voting age participating across the country.

However, the preliminary selection will screen the women's appearance, figure, and demeanor, and will also allow the girls to demonstrate their talents and examine their character. In the end, only 1500 girls will be able to enter the palace.

After entering the palace, the concubines will participate in the re-selection. After going through the previous rounds, there will be more rigorous screening.

Including re-assessment of talent, coping ability, etc.

Today, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has confirmed the list of beautiful girls who will be able to participate in the palace selection tomorrow, a total of 150 girls.

And thirty-five people will remain in the palace selection tomorrow.

Chuxiu Palace.

The maid Jingxiang was beaming with joy, her eyes sparkling with pride, and her tone was cheerful.

"Miss, you will definitely be selected in tomorrow's selection. During the days I have been in the palace for the re-selection, I have carefully looked at all the concubines in the palace, and there is really no one as beautiful as you."

Jingxiang grew up with the young lady since childhood and accompanied her to many banquets held by aristocratic families. She had never seen a woman more beautiful and charming than the young lady.

Nowadays, even the outstanding women in various cities of the kingdom are not as good as her young lady.

There was a hint of pride on Chu Yinxue's face, and the corners of her eyes were slightly raised, as if with hooks.

The rosy lips are extremely alluring, and the combination of the bright and beautiful facial features is so enchanting that it is hard to take your eyes off.

"I thought I could meet a woman who could match my beauty by participating in the talent show, but I never expected that all she met were some mediocre women."

Chu Yinxue sat elegantly in front of the dressing table, looking at her face in the mirror.

She is determined to win tomorrow's palace examination!

"Yes, Miss, your beauty is truly unmatched. The current emperor is also very handsome and in his prime. Miss will definitely be favored after entering the palace."

Jingxiang echoed from the side.

As long as the young lady is favored, my status as her personal maid will naturally rise along with her.

If she reached the age to leave the palace, she could escape slavery and find a good man to marry.

A slight smile appeared on Chu Yinxue's lips, as if she was thinking of the glory she would have after entering the palace.

Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something and her smile faded away.

"I heard that the most favored concubines in the harem are the Imperial Concubine and the Pure Concubine. I have heard about the Pure Concubine since I was in the boudoir."

"I heard that her talent and appearance are the role models for women in Beijing."

When Chu Yinxue thought of Concubine Chun Shu, her face turned a little ugly. After all, her father was also Concubine Chun Shu's subordinate.

However, if she could suppress Concubine Chunshu in the harem, it would not be impossible for his father to replace Minister Su.

"Miss, Concubine Chun Shu is very low-key in her boudoir and does not participate in banquets of young ladies from aristocratic families. Her talent and beauty are just rumors spread by the public and should not be taken seriously."

"Besides, Concubine Chun Shu has already given birth to the eldest prince. Even if she was beautiful before, her appearance and figure must have been much worse after giving birth to the prince. She is definitely not as bright and beautiful as you are."

Chu Yinxue felt much better after hearing this and raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Indeed, how can a woman who has given birth to a child compare with me?"

"Miss, the weather today is really nice, and the flowers in the small garden of Chuxiu Palace are blooming beautifully. Do you want to go out for a walk?"

Jingxiang saw that the young lady was in a good mood and offered a suggestion.

Chu Yinxue stood up lightly and flicked her sleeves, "Let's go, let's go for a walk."

The small garden of Chuxiu Palace was bustling with people coming and going at this time.

As concubines, they had no way of leaving Chuxiu Palace privately, but fortunately, Chuxiu Palace was extremely spacious and grand.

The beauties gathered in groups of three or five, either standing or chatting quietly while appreciating the flowers.

As the most distinguished person among the beauties in this show, Ye Yaqin was naturally surrounded by the stars.

Her family was a family of military generals and had produced many famous generals. Even in her generation, her father was ranked first among the military generals and held the high position of Grand Commander.

There is no obvious tendency to favor civil officials over military officials in the monarchy, but the status of civil officials is always slightly higher than that of military officials.

Naturally, the Ye family did not want their daughter to have any prejudice against being the descendant of a military general, so they put all their heart and soul into the training of Ye Yaqin, shaping her into a dignified and elegant woman.

Ye Yaqin's temperament is as gentle as flowing water.

"Sister Ye, tomorrow is the palace selection. I am really nervous."

"I really envy my sister. Not only does she have a superior family background, but her talent and appearance are also among the best in this selection. I'm sure she will be able to stay in the palace selection tomorrow."

The person who was speaking was Yan Xiaofei. Her father was Guanglu Dafu, who was also a high-ranking official of the second rank.

However, Yan Xiaofei is the concubine's daughter of the Yan family. If she were not the legitimate daughter and only thirteen years old and not yet of the age for the draft, she would not be allowed to participate in the draft.

Most of the concubines this year are legitimate daughters. Even the daughters of some minor officials are legitimate daughters.

When facing some young ladies from small families, Yan Xiaofei often unconsciously shows her sense of superiority.

But when she stood in front of a real daughter of aristocratic family like Ye Yaqin, she couldn't help but feel a deep sense of inferiority in her heart.

Ye Yaqin turned her head slightly and looked at the crabapple flowers in full bloom in front of her with gentle eyes, with a smile as gentle as the spring breeze on her face.

"Miss Yan, you are joking. Everything depends on your majesty's wishes. How can I know the result of tomorrow?"

Chu Yinxue came to the small garden gracefully, and her arrogant eyes did not even glance at the other beauties in the garden.

With just one glance, he accurately saw Ye Yaqin who was surrounded by stars.

Among this year's beauties, only Ye Yaqin could pose some threat to her.

But she really couldn't stand Ye Yaqin's pretentious attitude, but there was nothing she could do, after all, birds of a feather flock together.

If Chu Yinxue had to choose to interact with anyone among this group of beautiful ladies, she would certainly not lower her status to interact with those women who are not as good as her.

So he walked straight towards where Ye Yaqin was.

However, she was not paying attention and accidentally bumped into someone.

Chu Yinxue was knocked back a few steps by the sudden collision, and her eyebrows raised instantly.

She was tall and slender, and she immediately shouted angrily: "Don't you have eyes? How dare you bump into me!"

The woman who was hit couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. She was just thinking about going to the opposite side to find her good sister, and she didn't even notice someone walking towards her from the side.

"I'm sorry, Miss Chu, I didn't see you."

Lin Miaoyin's voice was full of apology and her brows were slightly furrowed. She really didn't mean it.

Chu Yinxue lowered her head and glanced at her. The woman was quite outstanding in appearance.

Then, Chu Yinxue raised her hand and lifted Lin Miaoyin's chin.

"Whose family are you from? I didn't do anything to you, did I? Who are you showing off your pitiful look to?"

"I am the daughter of the governor of Jinzhou. My name is Lin Miaoyin. I hope Miss Chu will forgive me."

Lin Miaoyin's eyes began to mist up because of Chu Yinxue's insulting tone.

Although Chu Yinxue has a rather outspoken personality, her outspokenness is not mindless.

Jinzhou?

This is one of the richest cities in the kingdom. After Lin Miaoyin enters the palace, she will at least not be short of money, and she can make friends with her.

But Chu Yinxue didn’t like her appearance very much. She looked so pitiful and seemed too petty.

"Today we have met each other, and I don't mind Miss Lin's recklessness today."

"Thank you sister."

Lin Miaoyin said gratefully that she was brought up in a pampered environment at home and was always kind to others and had never had any grudges with anyone.

If she were chosen to enter the harem tomorrow, she would only think about living a peaceful life in the harem, not bringing any danger to the family, and just being safe.

Chu Yinxue smiled faintly, held Lin Miaoyin's hand affectionately, and walked to Ye Yaqin's side.

"Sister Ye, this little garden is really lively today. I just bumped into such a beautiful girl."

Chu Yinxue deliberately brought Lin Miaoyin in front of Ye Yaqin just to annoy Ye Yaqin.

After all, Lin Miaoyin and Ye Yaqin look quite similar.

It’s just that Ye Yaqin’s temperament is more dignified and elegant, while Lin Miaoyin looks more delicate and gentle.

Chu Yinxue had met Ye Yaqin at some banquets before, and the family backgrounds of their two families were comparable.

They had quite a bit of contact with each other, so she naturally knew what Ye Yaqin cared about most.

It's nothing more than appearance. Although Ye Yaqin is quite good-looking, among so many beautiful ladies, she can only rank among the top ones by relying on her unique temperament.

When Lin Miaoyin heard Chu Yinxue introduce her as "little beauty", her cheeks turned red.

Miss Chu is really bold in what she says.

Then, she said shyly, "Hello, Sister Ye. I am Lin Miaoyin, the daughter of the governor of Jinzhou."

Ye Yaqin looked Lin Miaoyin up and down carefully, and a strange look flashed in her eyes.

Then she smiled gently and said softly, "Sister Lin is really a lovable beauty."

Lin Miaoyin's appearance is indeed outstanding. Among the many beauties, she and Chu Yinxue belong to two completely different types of beauties, both of whom are so eye-catchingly beautiful.

Although Ye Yaqin also cared a lot about her appearance, she knew that her main goal in entering the palace this time was to get a position that could stand on equal footing with the current emperor.

If it wasn't for that position, why would she enter the palace?

Now that His Majesty has not yet appointed a queen, and they are the first batch of beauties selected after His Majesty ascended the throne, she naturally wants to compete for that position.

Chu Yinxue is extremely beautiful, but has an overbearing and domineering personality. She is definitely not a suitable candidate for the queen.

Ye Yaqin never took her to heart.

No, it should be said that she never really took these concubines of this year seriously. The ones she really regarded as her enemies were the Imperial Concubine and Concubine Chunshu.

Yan Xiaofei, who was standing aside, looked at Lin Miaoyin's appearance, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

There were many people who were selected for the re-selection, and the beauties were divided into several groups, each of which was assessed and taught by a different maid.

Because of this, not everyone has met each other, and when people see Lin Miaoyin today, they really feel jealous.

She looked like the type that would make any man want to protect her.

Yan Xiaofei suppressed her jealousy and said with a smile: "I still like Sister Chu's appearance the most. She is bright and beautiful, just like the dazzling sun in the sky, shining brightly."

When Chu Yinxue heard the words praising her, she was naturally very happy and proud.

Although Yan Xiaofei was just a concubine's daughter, she really looked down on such an identity.

"Miss Yan's words are really sweet, but aren't you afraid that Sister Ye will be unhappy when you say this?"

After saying that, Chu Yinxue turned her head and glanced at Ye Yaqin.

However, Ye Yaqin did not have any special reaction and felt bored.

Chu Yinxue never thought about getting along well with Ye Yaqin after entering the palace. In her opinion, Ye Yaqin was her biggest enemy.

Chu Yinxue would spare no effort to do anything that could cause trouble for Ye Yaqin.

Yan Xiaofei really didn't expect that Chu Yinxue would be so blatant in trying to sow discord between her and Ye Yaqin. The smile on her face suddenly became a little stiff.

"Sister Chu and Sister Ye are as gentle as water and as elegant as fairies. Both sisters are extremely beautiful."

Chu Yinxue gave her a blank look, then took Lin Miaoyin and walked towards the place where the sisters that Lin Miaoyin wanted to find were.

Since she will come into conflict with Ye Yaqin sooner or later after entering the palace, she should prepare her own camp in advance during the selection.