The White-haired Queen

As soon as he came out of the library, Wen Lanyue remembered that he should check how many points it would take to change an alarm clock. He compared the 21st century alarm clock with the current wall clock to see if there was anything that needed improvement.

But after thinking about it carefully, I decided to give up. If I redeem with my current points, they will almost be used up, so I have to leave some space for other opportunities.

I can't afford it. Oh, I wonder if I can see the details of the points I got and see how I can get more points. Oh! Maybe next time. Now I have to see how Bilian and the others are preparing for the election this afternoon.

Wen Lanyue walked to the Shengde Palace Square. Although it was already autumn, the weather was really good today. There was no wind and the sun was warm.

Bilian also carefully arranged a simple shed. The chairs for the concubines were neatly arranged on both sides. There was also a table in front, on which were placed some nuts, cakes and snacks...

There was a low platform at the front with a simple loudspeaker on it. It was in the shape of a morning glory and was almost as big as a human face. I don't know where Bilian got this thing from.

There is still half an hour before the game starts, but many people have already arrived in front of the square. Perhaps to avoid too many people and noise, Bilian has also arranged some singing and dancing programs.

At first glance, it seems a bit out of place, but if you think about it carefully, Bilian has done so much in such a short time, and she has put a lot of thought into it. She is really very attentive.

As time slowly passed, all the concubines, palace maids, and eunuchs gathered together. Wen Lanyue took out the phoenix seal that Concubine Pang Taishu had sent over this morning, placed it in the most conspicuous place, and asked Honghe to guard it beside it.

As the last grain of sand on the hourglass fell, Bilian struck the gong and announced: "Who will get the Phoenix Seal?" The speech begins now, please invite the Queen Mother Dong to give a speech.

Wen Lanyue walked onto the stage, and the audience burst into applause. She took a deep breath and spoke slowly: "Sisters, today we are gathered here to hold a speech campaign for this Phoenix Seal that symbolizes the power of the harem. However, what I want to tell you is that it is not only a right, but also a responsibility. It is not only about personal honor, but also about the harmony, stability and development of the harem."

Wen Lanyue glanced at the concubines sitting on both sides, and then looked at the dark crowd in front - the palace maids and eunuchs in the harem.

He went on to say: "Everyone present here is a part of the harem. This speech campaign will be conducted completely fairly, openly, and impartially so that we can better participate in it. The construction and development of the harem is not the responsibility of any one person, but the common responsibility of all of us."

"The construction of the harem cannot be separated from you, me, and her, so I hope everyone will make good use of the votes in their hands and vote carefully. In addition, today's speech is an equal speech, and the speaker is required to address himself as 'I'."

There was a round of applause, and many people exclaimed, "Good." "Wow, tsk, tsk, that was really well said."

Wen Lanyue put her hands down, meaning for everyone to be quiet. Then she said, "Let's make it short. Now we will start the speech contest. Please invite the first Consort Pang Taishu to come on stage and give a speech."

Today, Concubine Pang was dressed elegantly. The light pink clothes made her look more elegant. Her beautiful face was lightly made up, making her look pure and refined.

She bowed, took a deep breath, and said in a clear voice, "Since I entered the palace, I have always been conscientious and dedicated to my duties, serving the emperor and the harem with all my heart... Since I took charge of the Phoenix Seal for a month, I have been meticulous and conscientious in dealing with the affairs of the harem, and the recent donation activity has been successfully completed... If I am lucky enough to be in charge of the Phoenix Seal, I will continue to work hard, and will continue to treat every sister fairly, handle every matter impartially, and keep everything evenly balanced."

There was applause from the audience. Some people began to discuss, saying, "This past month, Concubine Pang has been working very hard, and everyone can see it."

"Yes, Concubine Pang Da's donation activity was quite successful, and each palace donated a lot of things."

"Yes, last time Xiao Xizi and Taohua disappeared for two days, she searched everywhere for them. Who usually cares about us servants and slaves?"

……

Wen Lanyue came on stage and said, "The speech of Concubine Pang was very wonderful. Now we would like to invite Concubine Zhang."

There was a round of applause. Today, Concubine Zhang was dressed in simple and elegant clothes, with a simple bun and a light, clean makeup.

Her skin was originally as white as snow, and now she was wearing a white dress, which made her look even more elegant. Her lips were light pink, her hair was jet black, and there were only three colors on her body: white, red, and black.

The feeling she gave people was that of a fairy, and even Wen Lanyue was amazed by her.

Concubine Zhang placed her right hand in front of her chest and leaned forward slightly, as pious as someone worshiping a Buddha.

Then, her eyes wandered, her pink lips slightly parted, and she spoke softly but firmly: "Since I entered the palace, I can say that I have been arrogant and domineering. In the past, I looked down on the simplicity of the Empress Dowager West, thinking that it was vulgar; in the past, I looked down on the talent of the Empress Dowager East, thinking that she was showing off; in the past, I also thought that human life was worthless and that I could punish people as I pleased..."

The entire square suddenly fell silent. No one had expected that Concubine Zhang would begin her speech in this way. Such a proud person would reflect on herself, and do such a profound self-examination in front of the public. This was something that no one had dared to imagine before.

Concubine Zhang continued, "You all know that I have managed the harem before. As long as it has nothing to do with me, there is no problem in being fair and just. Everyone has seen it. But in the future, I will set an example and take the rules of the harem as the standard to handle every matter seriously. For this reason, I have memorized the rules of harem management and governance. If you don't believe me, you can test me now."

The crowd went wild with excitement, and someone said, "Is this true? There are so many rules for managing and governing a harem, have you memorized them all?"

Someone said, “Try it!”

Someone asked, "Article 9 of the Harem Management Rules?"

Someone asked, "Article 50 of the Harem Governance Rules?"

……

Imperial Concubine Zhang recited the rules slowly as if she were speaking.

Wen Lanyue watched her reciting and couldn't help but think of the lawyers in the 21st century, who were able to draw inferences from one instance and speak fluently... It seemed that Concubine Zhang was no simple person and had worked hard.

Imperial Concubine Zhang continued her speech: "In the past month or so, I have been doing good deeds in accordance with the principle of doing one good deed a day. I helped the Empress Dowager with harvesting, pounded medicine for the Imperial Hospital, bandaged the injured legs of injured birds, braided Taohua's hair, and played music for Lao Ni Ni..."

Recently everyone thinks that Concubine Zhang has changed, but no one expected that she has changed so much.