Yi Xin as a concubine

Wei Yu and Zhao Xian were both stunned when they heard this, not because of Xin Baoer's question, but because of her expression.

Xin Baoer couldn't see, but they clearly saw the fear in her eyes, as if she had been frightened by something. Her face was pale and her lips were slightly open, as if she had a thousand words to say but didn't dare to say them.

"Of course we won't change. Why would we change? Baoer, what's wrong with you?" Zhao Xian looked at Xin Baoer nervously and asked worriedly.

Wei Yu also looked at her worriedly, and nodded in response to Zhao Xian's words.

Xin Baoer also realized her loss of composure. She took a deep breath to suppress her sudden emotions, and forced herself to raise the corners of her mouth, revealing a smile that was not much better than crying.

"Okay, then let's make a deal. We won't change. We won't be blinded by wealth and fame. We won't lose our original intentions as we go along."

Xin Baoer spoke anxiously, her eyes full of hope and worry infected Wei Yu and Zhao Xian.

"Bao'er, don't worry. Although I haven't seen anything good, my father taught me since I was a child that only what you earn with your own hands is yours, and only when you use it can you feel at ease."

When Zhao Xian thought of his father, his heart and eyes were filled with admiration, and his eyes were brighter than usual.

Xin Baoer felt her sincerity and felt a little relieved. She then looked expectantly at Wei Yu who was thinking with his head down.

"Wei Yu?" Zhao Xian felt Xin Baoer's urgency and reminded her.

"If possible, I would rather ride a horse alone, wielding a sword, galloping in the rivers and lakes during the day and sleeping in the woods at night, free and unfettered, not threatened by anyone, and not bowing to anyone."

Wei Yu's gaze passed through this prosperous scene, as if he saw famous mountains and rivers, rapids and dangerous shoals, and a satisfied smile appeared on the corners of his mouth.

"very nice!"

Xin Baoer finally let go of her worries and smiled as brightly as the morning sun.

"Since we have the same goal and the same aspirations, let's work together, support each other, and strive to get out of this hellhole as soon as possible."

Xin Baoer's cute expression of confidence made Zhao Xian and Wei Yu feel better.

"Yes, yes, let's leave this damn place as soon as possible." Zhao Xian also raised his little fist and said.

Although the words were spoken nicely, they all knew that once they entered the palace, it would be like entering a deep sea and it would not be easy to leave. But at this moment they all needed to cheer themselves up and strengthen their beliefs.

The three of them talked for a while and unknowingly fell behind the crowd. When they arrived at the meeting place, everyone was basically standing.

The three of them didn't dare to delay. They trotted a few steps, squeezed into the crowd, and found their own seats.

"Girls, be quiet for a moment."

A tall woman with bright and elegant appearance, wearing a pink and white palace dress, with exquisite makeup and dazzling pearls and jade on her head. Her every frown, smile, and every move is elegant and calm, which makes people feel awe and think they have met an extraordinary nobleman.

"I am the female official in charge of Chuxiu Palace. My last name is Meng, and you can call me Aunt Meng. For the next month, I will be in charge of you. My requirements are not high. Just do as I say. Don't cause trouble. If anyone causes trouble for me, I will make him suffer - there is no return."

Aunt Meng's gentle expression suddenly became extremely ferocious because of the last sentence, which frightened the girls below who were still excited, and they instantly became silent as if they were poured with a basin of cold water.

"Next, someone will take you to the assigned places. Put away your little thoughts and live wherever you are assigned. If you have any objections, I don't mind sending you to live in the woodshed or the stable."

"Also, tonight's meeting with the emperor has been cancelled. After dinner, you can get familiar with the environment here and have a good rest. The requirements are still the same, don't cause any trouble for me."

After Aunt Meng finished speaking, she put on a gentle smile again and slowly left everyone's sight surrounded by palace maids.

When the people in charge disappeared, the crowd suddenly became excited.

"Why don't you meet the emperor?"

"Then I dressed up for nothing today. I used up all the lipstick I managed to get."

"I was thinking I'd be picked today, but I don't want to be trained in all kinds of weird etiquette anymore."

Xin Baoer and the other two looked at each other and saw confusion in each other's eyes, but they tacitly remained silent and waited quietly for the next assignment.

But they did not wait for someone to take them to their residence. Instead, they saw two eunuchs carrying a large wooden board similar to a bulletin board, standing in an open space nearby.

"Go and see where you live, and then find the room yourself according to the drawings."

One of the short eunuchs said this impatiently, then went on to talk in a low voice to the people around him, without paying any attention to the girls' reactions.

"The Mid-Autumn Festival dinner was cancelled, so the kitchen had less work to do. All the delicious food and drinks that were prepared before were given to those people. I went to take a look, but they chased me away like flies, as if they were afraid that I would snatch them from them. It really makes me angry just thinking about it."

"Oh, okay, why are you angry? In this deep palace, suffering a loss is a blessing. Today they got the advantage, but who knows if they will..." Another little eunuch with a round face raised his hand and made a gesture of wiping his neck.

"That's right. If you take too much from this place, you may not live long enough to spend it all."

"But the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet has been cancelled. We now have over a hundred more girls. The palace maids will have a headache. Housing is a problem. In the past, there were three or four people living in a small courtyard, and there were constant conflicts. Now there are seven or eight girls living in it at once. Won't they fight? It's going to be exciting!"

The short eunuch said this with a hint of gloating in his voice, and after he finished speaking, the other two eunuchs both started to snicker.

Xin Baoer and the other two stood not too far from the two eunuchs and listened to their entire conversation in silence, with even more doubts in their hearts.

No one cared, so the girls had to fend for themselves. Those who could read were the first to squeeze into the crowd, find their names and room locations, and after searching for a while on the blueprint, they left in twos and threes.

Gradually, the crowd became thinner and thinner. Those who could read and understand the pictures all left, leaving behind those who could read but not understand the pictures, and those who simply could not read. They stood there anxiously, their faces filled with embarrassment and helplessness.

Of course, not all illiterate people stayed here. Most of them were good at communication. Living in an era where "a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent", being illiterate was not shameful and might even add points to their reputation.

Xin Baoer and the other two had been listening to the two young eunuchs' mumblings, but they didn't hear anything useful afterwards. They were just some gossips about the palace maids and eunuchs, and Xin Baoer wrote them down carefully. When the two stopped talking, the three of them walked towards the notice board.

There were probably about twenty people surrounding there at this time, and the three of them walked up easily.

All three of them were literate and quickly found their own names among a pile of names. Unfortunately, they were not in the same courtyard. They found the location of the courtyard on the map and looked at the distance between the three courtyards. Fortunately, they were not far away and were in the same direction.

The three of them determined their location and prepared to leave, holding hands.

"Hey, can't you see there are these people? Can't you help everyone?"

Hearing this, the three did not stop. The most important thing here is to protect themselves. They do not want to and cannot expose themselves in front of others in any form.

Especially Xin Baoer, with her outstanding appearance and temperament, if she is noticed by ten people, she may be noticed by a hundred people; if she is noticed by the girls here, she may attract the attention of the palace maids and stewards here, and they don't want to take the risk.

But things in this world often go against one's wishes.

"Look at you guys. Since you have the ability, why can't you help us? You are so selfish."

The shrill female voice from before sounded again, causing the people around to whisper. Wei Yu couldn't stand it anymore and immediately turned around to confront the person who spoke.

Xin Baoer shook her head at Wei Yu and whispered something to Zhao Xian.

"Look at what this girl said. It's not that my sister is not feeling well. She was squeezed in the car and it took her a long time to recover. We were in a hurry to send her back to her residence, so we didn't pay attention to you girls."

Zhao Xian walked back while talking, while Xin Baoer pretended to have unsteady steps and continued to walk forward supported by Wei Yu.

"Are you girls in any trouble? Let my sister go back first, I will help you."

Zhao Xian was smiling and had a very nice attitude, so no one felt comfortable finding fault with him.

However, the girl who spoke earlier seemed a little dissatisfied. She snorted loudly from her nose, and then stood at the front with an arrogant look on her face, like a princess waiting to be served.

Zhao Xian didn't care. She smiled and turned a corner, walked to the two eunuchs, bowed and said, "Hello, my lords. I dare to ask you to help these sisters. They may not be able to read. This is my hard-earned money for you two lords."

Seeing the two accept the money, Zhao Xiancai said again: "Then I'll leave it to you two. I have to go back to take care of my sister. Thank you!"

After saying that, Zhao Xian slipped away.