Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

The two of them thought they were doing it without anyone noticing, but unexpectedly, Baili Yong saw through their entire skipping of classes.

"Master Xi..."

"Why did it take so long?"

"Oh no, I'm afraid that King Liu will notice it if I go too fast. Let's go."

The two men jumped out from the wall stealthily, and Baili Yong ordered someone to call a carriage.

In order to avoid extravagance, the small election was held by setting up an open-air stage directly on the main street. Young ladies of officials from all over the country scrambled to participate in the election. For a time, there were so many beauties that it was a feast for the eyes.

"Wow! So many people?"

Ran Qianxi looked forward to it, but was not quite sure. Although her height was outstanding, she was a girl after all, and it was still not tall enough to blend in with the crowd.

"The emperor is choosing a wife, what are they looking at?"

Hearing her complaints, Qian Jingyang asked with concern.

"Can't you see it?"

Ran Qianxi stood on tiptoe, but could only see the pearl flowers embroidered by the embroiderers.

“It’s a little bit not high enough.”

Qian Jingyang smiled, picked her up and put her on his shoulders.

"Look at it this way."

"Oh? Wow! This height is really awesome."

Qian Jingyang smiled with a proud look on his face.

"That's right. It's not difficult to fly to the sky if you ride on my eight-foot figure."

After looking for a while, she finally found a beauty. She was graceful and elegant, with a body as soft as silk and a sweet and lovely appearance.

"Hey, hey, this is good."

Qian Jingyang looked up.

"Oh, that's Shang Zilai's second sister."

Ran Qianxi patted his shoulder and motioned him to put her down.

"Why haven't I seen it before?"

"Tsk, he never leaves the house. Do you think he is like you, hanging out every day? There is no place in the imperial city that you dare not go to."

Ran Qianxi was obviously not convinced. If she was asked to stay at home all day without going out, she might go crazy.

"Cut~"

The two of them were watching intently. Baili Yong stood beside her with his hands behind his back for a long time, but he was not noticed.

Baili Yong raised his eyes and glanced at Shang Zijie, but he didn't think she was that pretty. The beauties in the harem were all lifelike and charming, so naturally his standards were higher.

"I think she will definitely be chosen. The emperor definitely likes docile women."

Qian Jingyang looked at Ran Qianxi and gave her a wicked smile.

"I think if you were to run for the election, none of these thousands of people would be your match, and the emperor would definitely take a liking to you."

Baili Yong looked over immediately after hearing this. That charming and beautiful face was indeed the kind of look that men would like. What's more, she was cheerful and generous, and had a charm that a jade-like lady didn't have.

"Tsk, that lousy emperor deserves such an excellent concubine like me?"

Qian Jingyang looked around and leaned close to Ran Qianxi's ear.

"Master Xi, please be quiet when you curse. After all, he is the emperor."

Ran Qianxi raised her eyebrows. She was so domineering now that even the emperor didn't take her seriously.

"Isn't that right? He likes arranged marriages so much. He already arranged marriages for my aunt, and now he's arranged marriages for me. He's addicted to arranged marriages. Who wants to marry that brat? He's not interested in me at all and he even ran away from the marriage."

Baili Yong stood by with his hands behind his back, his face as ugly as shit.

"Do you know what crime it is to insult the current emperor?"

The two looked at him together. Ran Qianxi had no impression of him at all, but Qian Jingyang recognized him.

"Hey? Aren't you the new one?"

Ran Qianxi looked him up and down. Such a beautiful face was rare in the world.

"Oh no... Sir, you are too serious... But don't you think he is really free?"

Baili Yong frowned slightly, and Ran Qianxi generously raised her hand to smooth his brows.

"Will he be idle if you frown?"

Baili Yong wanted to fight back, but he was too idle to do anything here.

"indeed so."

Ran Qianxi smiled lightly and put down her right hand.

"What's your name?"

Baili Yong was silent for a moment.

"Li Yong."

Ran Qianxi thought for a moment and realized she had never heard of this name.

"Given your looks, there's no way I haven't heard of your name. Your hometown isn't the imperial city, is it?"

Baili Yong smiled faintly. The woman in front of him actually treated him as a source of entertainment.

"My beauty?"

"Yes~"

Baili Yong sneered and turned his head away.

"act recklessly."

"Hey, why are you still swearing?"

Baili Yong raised the corner of his mouth and turned his head again.

"I'm complimenting you."

Although Ran Qianxi was uneducated, she could still tell good from bad words. When someone scolded her for no reason, she would immediately roll up her sleeves.

"Is there anyone who praises you so much? Do you want to fight?"

"Hahaha, you really don't know how to live or die."

Ran Qianxi was furious and raised her hand to hit him, but was suddenly stopped by the guard who was accompanying her and grabbed her wrist.

"Okay, you brought someone with you?"

Baili Yong smiled, glanced at Xia Ying and gestured for her to leave.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he let go, Ran Qianxi swung at him again, and he drew his sword directly.

"presumptuous!"

Ran Qianxi turned her head in defeat and slapped Xia Ying in the face, scaring Qian Jingyang so much that he trembled.

"Insolent? Today I will teach you what insolent means! When I am talking to your master, do you have the right to interrupt me as a servant?"

"you..."

Ran Qianxi raised her eyebrows, not at all timid. With a background behind her, she was very confident.

"come."

"Okay Xia Ying, go ahead."

Xia Ying put away her sword and bowed.

"Yes."

Ran Qianxi smiled triumphantly and uttered harsh words to Xia Ying.

"Tsk, do you know who I am? Huh?"

After he finished speaking, he folded his arms and turned around. Baili Yong looked at this ignorant young lady and found her very interesting.

"Do you know who I am?"

Baili Yong chuckled lightly.

"Oh? Then who are you?"

Ran Qianxi smoothed the loose hair on her forehead.

"My name is Ran Qianxi, my father is the president of the Hanlin Academy, my mother is a close friend of the current empress dowager, and my adoptive father is the King of Jibei."

“Hahaha… Okay… Such a thick background?”

Ran Qianxi looked very proud.

"Yeah, isn't it awesome?"

Baili Yong was amused by her again. It had been a long time since he laughed like this.

"Amazing, really amazing."

Ran Qianxi put her arm around his shoulder complacently.

"How about it? Do you want to follow me? I will protect you and no one will dare to bully you."

Baili Yong had been arrogant for twenty-seven years, and he had never seen such a shameless woman, let alone a woman, he had never seen such a person.

"Want to support me?"

"Ahem, just name a price. I have plenty of money."

"Hahaha."

Baili Yong smiled once again. Looking at this face that was the most beautiful in the palace, he found it extremely adorable.

"I'm afraid you can't afford it."

"Tsk, you really look down on me. I can even support an emperor."

Baili Yong looked at her indifferently, smiling impatiently, and had already begun to think about bringing her into the harem.

"Hahaha, really? You still want to support the emperor?"

"Why? People should have dreams~"

"Don't you want to be selected?"

Ran Qianxi turned her head leisurely.

"I don't want to be a concubine."

"What's wrong with being a concubine? Look at this girl from Bahuang, she's trying her best to enter the palace and live a rich life."

Ran Qianxi laughed sarcastically a few times.

"Hahaha, are you serious? They are so useless then? After all, a concubine is still a concubine? I can't do that."

Baili Yong seemed to be thinking about something.

"Then what do you want to be?"

"oops."

Ran Qianxi stretched lazily.

"What's the point of wanting to be anything? I want to be the queen, but it's just a dream after all."

Baili Yong's eyes were gloomy.

"You want to be queen?"

"Well, which woman in the world doesn't want to? Anyway, I can't enter the palace. I will be killed in half a month. Being a queen may allow me to live a few more years."

Qian Jingyang and Baili Yong were both silent. Intrigues and infighting were rampant in the harem, and many favored concubines did not have a good end.

"Let's go~ drink tea... it's a good time for Biluochun."