The Forbidden City was bustling with activity. Many beautifully dressed young women gathered together, chatting and laughing with each other.

There was only one woman in the crowd who was wearing plain clothes and very simple accessories.

She quickly attracted Ranxia's attention. It didn't matter if she took one look at her, Ranxia discovered that this woman was very similar to Rouze, which made her frown.

At this moment, there was a commotion in the crowd. One of the concubines arrogantly shouted at another, "Whose concubine are you from? Are you trying to kill yourself by pouring such hot tea on me?"

The other concubine lowered her head, as if she was afraid to look at people.

Before An Lingrong could explain, Ran Xia stood up and said, "How dare you! This is the Forbidden City, no one is allowed to make loud noises!"

The beauties around immediately dispersed. Ran Xia's clothes and appearance clearly showed that she was a respectable palace maid. Some people with quick news had even learned that she was close to Yi Xiu and had not yet been selected into the palace. How dare they offend the people around the queen?

Unexpectedly, Xia Dongchun rolled her eyes and said, "Who are you? You got my clothes wet. This is Suzhou embroidery, a tribute from Jiangnan. I prepared it specially for the audition!"

An Lingrong lowered her head in self-pity and explained in a low voice, "Aunt, I didn't mean it. I can compensate her with one!"

Ran Xia glanced at An Lingrong and patted her shoulder to show her comfort. Then she said to Xia Dongchun in a calm and collected manner, "It's just a piece of clothing! I am a maidservant to the Empress. If you feel that this piece of clothing has delayed your selection, I can take you to get a new one!"

When Xia Dongchun heard that she was a maid serving the Queen, her expression immediately changed. Before entering the palace, her family had repeatedly told her to be extra respectful to the Queen.

She approached Ran Xia in a flattering manner, took her hand, and said with a smile: "Aunt, you are joking! It's just a piece of clothing. I won't bother with her!"

A trace of contempt flashed across Ran Xia's eyes. If someone with this kind of brain entered the deep palace, he would probably be eaten to pieces without leaving a trace.

After resolving the matter, Ran Xia was about to leave when An Lingrong gently pulled her back. An Lingrong lowered her brows and said softly, "Thank you, aunt, for helping me out just now. Lingrong is very grateful."

Ran Xia returned the greeting, "This is my duty. During the selection before the Emperor today, I'd better be cautious and not cause any more trouble."

Ran Xia had already noticed An Lingrong's nervousness and uneasiness. Although Xia Dongchun was too persistent in what happened just now, An Lingrong was finally caught in the mistake.

Fortunately, it happened here. If it happened in front of the emperor, I would probably be punished for impoliteness. If I angered the emperor, my family might be implicated.

An Lingrong nodded, "Lingrong thanks you for your teachings, auntie!"

Ranxia told Yixiu all about the performance of these concubines. "The others are normal, but I saw a woman in the crowd dressed in simple clothes who looks very much like the concubine. Your Majesty, do we want her?"

Yixiu shook her head. In her previous life, Rouze was the emperor's white moonlight, so Zhen Huan was particularly favored. But now Rouze has become a rotten rice grain. It is hard to say whether the emperor will choose Zhen Huan?

As expected, Yongzheng immediately noticed the plainly dressed Zhen Huan in the crowd. Who would not notice a white jasmine suddenly appearing among a group of red roses?

He glanced at Zhen Huan below and said with a smile: "Which Huanzi is Zhen Huan?"

Zhen Huan knelt on the ground and answered respectfully: "Han Huan's waist is like a swaying Chu palace waist, which is the name of my maiden!"

Hearing her say this, Empress Dowager Uya couldn't help but frown. A woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent, and she has always disliked women who are too smart.

But Yongzheng was so pleased that he said, "Lift your head up and let me see!"

Zhen Huan raised her head. Yongzheng and the Empress Dowager were both shocked. This Zhen Huan looked very much like Rouze when she was young.

The Queen Mother didn't like Zhen Huan in the first place, and this face that looked so much like Chun Yuan reminded the Queen Mother of many disgusting things Chun Yuan had done in the past.

Therefore, the Queen Mother said with a cold face: "Emperor, I see that this beautiful girl is more beautiful than a flower. Why not give her another flower?"

Yongzheng naturally thought of what happened to Chun Yuan back then, but Zhen Huan was indeed beautiful and talented. He liked talented women the most, but there was no such caring woman around him.

After thinking it over again and again, he decided to keep Zhen Huan. After all, he couldn't leave any regrets for himself.

Yongzheng narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled, "Since the Empress Dowager said her face is more beautiful than flowers, then there is no need to give her flowers. It is better to keep the plaque and give her a sachet!"

Queen Mother: ………

Empress Dowager Uya turned her gaze to Yixiu, hoping that Yixiu could speak out to stop the emperor from choosing Zhen Huan into the palace. Hadn't everyone suffered enough from Rouze's loss?

But Yixiu just put on a gentle smile, said nothing and did nothing.

The emperor has already made up his mind to let Zhen Huan enter the palace, and even if they want to stop him, there is nothing they can do.

Empress Dowager Uya sighed, feeling that she was really old and the younger generations around her had no advice at all.

Just like in the previous life, Zhen Huan, Shen Meizhuang, An Lingrong, Fu Cha Peiyun, Xia Dongchun, and Fang Chunyi were all selected.

In the evening, Yixiu made a bowl of duck soup for Yongzheng and said with a smile, "I know that Your Majesty likes to drink this, so I specially asked the kitchen to prepare it!"

Yixiu's eyes were full of evil taste. If she wanted to drink, she could drink it. She had the kitchen boil a big pot of it. She would drink it until she vomited!

As expected, without Yixiu's dissuasion, Yongzheng drank four full bowls of duck soup and, as expected, suffered from indigestion.

Doctor Wen had been with Yixiu for a long time. After checking Yongzheng's pulse, he said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor drank too much soup last night, and his stomach is a bit acidic, which means he has indigestion! I suggest that he walk around more and move around more. Once the digestion is finished, he will feel better naturally."

Yongzheng's face turned red and blue. What happened to him?

It would be too embarrassing to call a doctor late at night just because you ate too much!

He could only pace back and forth while discussing the positions of the new concubines entering the palace with Ikkyu.

"The Fucha clan is a prominent family, so let's make them noble ladies! The Shen clan is quite respectable, so she can also be made a noble lady. As for the rest, you can make the arrangements!"

Yongzheng said.

Yixiu smiled and responded, "Your Majesty is wise. Except for An, all the others should be made concubines! But there is one person that I am a little embarrassed about!"

Yongzheng naturally knew who Yixiu was talking about. He did like talented women, but he was not that obsessed with Zhen Huan, so he casually said, "Since the Empress Dowager doesn't like her, then just give her a title of concubine!"

A hint of coldness appeared in Yixiu's eyes. Things were becoming more and more interesting.

I am already looking forward to the life of these newcomers after they enter the palace.

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