No, I was just a concubine, how did I become the queen?

The talent show controversy was suppressed by the Fourth Master, and instead the mistresses and daughters of each family were happy.

Men only know that selecting their daughters for the imperial examination can bring benefits to the family.

Except for some families who love their daughters, who would care that wasting your life in the palace is no different from being in prison?

And how big is the risk of being selected into the palace?

Throughout history, there have been few people who can live to old age in peace.

Moreover, even if you are not selected, you may lose your life if something goes wrong during the process.

Not to mention that if you make a mistake in the first round and get eliminated, it will be very difficult to find a good marriage.

Mothers whose daughters were participating in talent shows would have their hair almost turned gray with worry during those months.

it's good now.

His Majesty has spoken the truth and cancelled the talent show. We don’t have to worry anymore.

Those active families have already started looking for each other.

After all, there are only a few good guys in the capital, so it’s better to strike first!

The same is true for the Nian family. Mrs. Nian is not young anymore and is not in good health, but she is also worried about her daughter's marriage.

She called Mrs. Nian over and started talking about Nian Qiuyue's marriage.

Nian's wife sighed deeply, "Alas, I had originally thought that with Sister Qiuyue's appearance and character, she would definitely be able to catch that guy's eye during the talent show."

"I didn't expect this talent show to be canceled. It must be the emperor..."

She was really mad!

Nian Xiyao has been serving as prefect of Guangping Prefecture in Zhili for more than five years.

He has good political achievements. If his family connections were stronger, promotion would be a matter of one or two years.

She originally thought that Nian Qiuyue would be able to participate in the general election soon, and with her beauty she would definitely be able to make a difference in the palace.

Wouldn't Xiyao have been able to rise to higher positions that year with this relationship?

Now that the talent show has been cancelled, all her hopes have been dashed. How can she not feel resentment?

Of course, she didn't think that the cancellation of the draft was the Emperor's own will. After thinking about it, she still felt that it was the Queen's jealousy that prevented the newcomers from entering the palace.

I had already cursed Lin Mingyan several times in my heart, and now I almost cursed her out loud when I spoke.

"Shut up!"

Mrs. Nian shouted angrily, and Sister-in-law Nian's face immediately turned red.

She was the eldest daughter-in-law of a young family and a decent Manchu. She was favored by her parents-in-law and husband as soon as she got married.

Even the favored sister-in-law in the family sometimes has to look at her mood.

But now, she was scolded by the old lady in front of her sister-in-law, and she lost face for a moment.

Seeing her behavior, Nian Qiuyue simply lowered her head and pretended not to see it, not giving her any way out.

After all, she had seen clearly when she visited the Fourth Master's residence five years ago that this sister-in-law was not the same kind of person as her.

The Eighth Lady whom she once clung to had long since turned to ashes.

And the Eighth Master, who was on good terms with the eldest brother and the others, also fell silent.

My eldest brother has been working outside for many years and it should be time for him to be promoted, but there has been no progress. It may be because he was too close to the Eighth Master in the past.

However, the couple did not want to do their job well and achieve some results, but wanted to use her as a younger sister to take shortcuts.

Nian Qiuyue was the one who had been to the Fourth Master's residence to meet the Empress, and she had grown up listening to the love between the Emperor and the Empress for so many years.

How could she possibly overestimate her own abilities and compete for favor with the Empress?

Besides, she has been good friends with Zhang Ruoyu for many years. If she really enters the palace, what kind of person will she become?

But her good brother and sister-in-law never paid attention to her friendships and wishes, and even their concern was superficial.

When he thought it would be beneficial to sell her, he jumped up in a hurry.

She had already told her mother that it would be useless to ask her sister-in-law to discuss her marriage today.

It’s a pity that my second sister-in-law has been in poor health since she gave birth to my nephew, otherwise she would definitely be able to help her make all the arrangements.

The room fell silent for a moment. The old lady looked at Sister-in-law Nian biting her lips and not saying anything, and felt a little annoyed for a moment.

She just didn't believe it. Did she have to ask her eldest daughter-in-law for help in arranging her daughter's marriage?

"You go back. Yue'er and I have a few private words to say," Mrs. Nian waved her hand to let Sister-in-law Nian go.

Sister-in-law Nian had already been humiliated, and now seeing the mother and daughter being so arrogant when asking for help, she couldn't even say a few words to vent her anger. She was so angry that she couldn't speak.

She stood up, bowed perfunctorily, and hurried away with the maid.

Although he didn't dare to slam the door in front of his mother-in-law, the force of his footsteps was quite strong.

Seeing her so angry, Nian Qiuyue felt sorry for Madam Nian and said, "Mother, why do you have to do this?"

She will get married anyway, and the second sister-in-law is not in good health, so the eldest sister-in-law will definitely be the head of the family in the future.

What if my mother and sister-in-law have a rift over this matter and I get bullied again in the future?

"Yue'er, don't think too much." Madam Nian said calmly, "Your mother relies on the dowry and your father to live, not on her daughter-in-law."

"She wants to be the boss and sell her sister. I haven't reached the day of my death yet!"

Nian Qiuyue was most afraid that she would say the word "death", so when she heard that, she threw herself beside her bed and cried again.

Madam Nian consoled her for a long time before getting down to business: "Your second sister-in-law is in poor health and can't be overworked, and your eldest sister-in-law has such a temper. You should take care of this marriage yourself."

"Why does my daughter care so much?" Nian Qiuyue felt a little helpless.

She always stayed at home, and even when she went out to socialize, she would play with the young ladies from various mansions.

Where can I meet a man?

Madam Nian reminded her, “When you go out to socialize, you must first feel the atmosphere of the mansion.”

"You can tell by observing the family's attitude towards their daughter-in-law and whether she has a good life."

"Besides, it's easy to understand what the little girl's expression will be when she mentions her brother..."

When Nian Qiuyue heard what she had suggested, the first person she thought of was Zhang Ruoyu.

Zhang Ruoyu is already married, so she probably doesn't have much interaction with an unmarried girl like her.

However, the two of them had similar interests and temperaments, and Zhang Ruoyu was the least restrained in the Niuhulu Mansion and could invite anyone he wanted.

So they met quite often and had a lot of fun together.

The atmosphere in the Niuhulu Mansion is undoubtedly the best. From the old lady to the younger brothers and sisters, no one dislikes Zhang Ruoyu.

Even though her husband had been fighting outside for many years, she still lived a very relaxed life every day, which was not much different from the comfort of a woman waiting to be married.

Even because of guilt, the people in Niuhulu Mansion doted on her even more.

Especially the Queen's biological mother, Xilin Gioro, was even gentler towards the younger generation and did not have the slightest temper towards her daughter-in-law.

Nian Qiuyue didn’t know how many times she had envied Zhang Ruoyu. Her marriage was really a blessing in disguise!

As she thought about it, she was stunned. Mrs. Nian knew at a glance that she had already chosen the best one.

She patted her hands and encouraged her, "Yue'er, your appearance and character are rare in the world. No one will easily reject you."

"No matter who you like, I will fight for you."