The emperor sighed and spoke for Concubine Qi.

The Third Prince was old and not very smart. Therefore, he was not as good as the Second Prince and the Fourth Prince in doing homework or running errands, and was often ridiculed.

If Concubine Qi made a scene again at this time today, the Third Prince would be even more embarrassed.

When the Crown Prince takes a concubine, the Second Prince, the Third Prince, and the Fourth Prince should also be considered.

That is, if the Third Prince and Concubine Qi always do something embarrassing, it will affect his chances of marrying a wife.

Although he is the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, it is not appropriate to force others to marry their daughters. This is too embarrassing.

Also, when a person is stupid to a certain extent, others can only tolerate him.

Concubine Qi has served the emperor for many years, and the emperor knows that she is the kind of person who says whatever she thinks, is straightforward and has no brains.

"Empress Dowager, Concubine Qi has always been outspoken. As the Crown Prince's elder, she is overly concerned about his lifelong affairs. That's why she was a little anxious. Please don't blame me, Empress Dowager."

The empress dowager nodded, and seeing that the emperor had already spoken, she stopped blaming him.

Concubine Qi cast a touching look at the emperor, her eyes full of peach blossoms, which made the emperor's heart skip a beat, and finally he had to avoid her sight.

The prince knelt on the ground and paid a great tribute to the Empress Dowager, the Emperor and the Queen. He was then helped by the eunuchs to sit in his seat, waiting for the beautiful girls to come forward one by one.

The palace maid's tray beside her contained ruyi, sachets, and palace flowers.

The Crown Prince's wife was given a Ruyi, the Crown Prince's concubine was given a sachet, and those who failed to be selected were given palace flowers.

As for concubines and ladies, they are generally not mentioned explicitly in such occasions.

Generally, the last one to be selected will be personally bestowed by elders such as the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Empress.

The eunuch said loudly: "Tong Jia Suyue, the daughter of Hubei Provincial Governor Shi Yuexing'a, and Fu Cha Langya, the daughter of Chahar Governor Li Rongbao..."

The selection of concubines was also arranged from high to low, with some candidates for the Crown Prince's wife and concubine entering first.

Fu Cha Langya was not very old, but she had a dignified demeanor, was gentle and humble, and the empress dowager liked her more and more the more she looked at her.

Yixiu looked at Fucha's daughter carefully, thinking that this must be the queen of Hongli in the previous life. It turned out to be true.

Tong Jia Suoyue's performance was naturally good, but because of the twists and turns between the Queen Mother and Longkodo, the Queen Mother was really annoyed with Tong Jia Suoyue, so she didn't give her a good face.

The emperor's face showed no emotion and he said nothing.

Yixiu smiled gently and gracefully, "Princess, don't be nervous, just relax and be casual."

Although Yixiu said so, the concubines dared not relax, but they had a little good impression of Yixiu in their hearts. They all said that the Queen had a good temper and was gentle and kind. When they saw her today, it was true.

If I am chosen, it would be a blessing to have such a good mother-in-law.

Tong Jia Suyue also knew that the Queen Mother looked down on her, so she decided to please the Queen.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compassion and generosity. It is truly an honor for me to see your beautiful face today."

This was just a polite remark on the surface. Even if she didn't say this to Tong Jia Suoyue, Yixiu would still choose Tong Jia Suoyue as the prince's concubine for Longkodo's sake.

"Tong Jia Gege's temperament is exactly what I like. I really liked her the moment I saw her."

Consort Xian would not let Yixiu's words fall on deaf ears, and immediately replied, "The Empress is indeed discerning. I, too, like this Tong Jia Gege when I see her."

With the Queen and Consort Xian's words, the Crown Prince also went to the side to get something for Tong Jia Shuyue at the right time.

At that moment, everyone almost held their breath, and some brave ladies even quietly raised their heels to see what the prince was going to take.

The prince picked up a sachet from the tray and handed it to Tong Jia Shuyue personally.

"Princess Tongjia, beautiful and intelligent, gentle and virtuous, is the perfect choice for a concubine."

Tong Jia Suyue couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, but when she saw the smile on the prince's face, she could only take the sachet and kneel on the ground to express her gratitude.

"Your humble servant Tong Jia Suyue thanks the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, the Empress Dowager for her grace, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his grace."

The Empress Dowager was somewhat displeased. Longkodo had deceived her again. She pointed at Fucha Langluo and said to the Crown Prince, "Prince, I have seen this Fucha Gege. She lives up to her name. She is a brilliant woman, dignified and steady. She is also a good choice for a concubine."

The prince wanted to refuse, but he didn't expect the emperor to speak up at this time.

"What the Empress Dowager said is quite right. I think this Princess Fucha is quite good."

When the emperor said this, he had already confirmed Fu Cha's position as concubine. The prince had no choice but to take out another sachet and hand it to Fu Cha.

Tong Jia Suyue's face looked a little ugly. Not only did she fail to become the Crown Prince's wife, but it seemed that the Emperor and the Queen Mother were going to choose Fu Cha, who was of equally noble birth, to compete with her.

Tong Jia Suyue was raised by Longkodo since she was a child, and she also understood some strategies in the court. She had realized that the emperor was dissatisfied with his grandfather, which was why he promoted Fu Cha today.

Thinking of this, Tong Jia Suyue immediately put on a smiling expression. If she was not in front of the emperor, she would have gone to congratulate him the next moment.

The two concubines have been selected, and this selection task is basically over. The others are just being chosen for the position of Crown Princess.

After the selection of concubines, it was the turn of the imperial concubines. Many of these were women from the Han army banner, and some were even concubines, but without exception, they were all pretty and beautiful.

The emperor had been ill for so many days, and when he suddenly saw so many beauties, his eyes lit up, but he also realized that this was a selection for his son, so he lowered his eyes and stopped talking.

Among these women, there were candidates that the Empress Dowager had ordered Madam Rou to prepare. Seeing that the Crown Prince seemed uninterested, the Empress Dowager made the decision directly and gave two women from the Ulanara clan to the Crown Prince as concubines.

One of them was named Ulanara Yutang. She was pretty and beautiful. When she smiled, her eyes were filled with all kinds of charm, just like the flowers blooming in spring.

The other one is named Ulanara Mingzhen, who is gentle, chaste and elegant, and has a sense of beauty of a peaceful and quiet life.

These people were carefully selected by Madam Rou. Firstly, she was working for the Empress Dowager. If she made a bad choice, it would inevitably make the Empress Dowager unhappy.

Secondly, there must be two of these people who will be chosen. No matter what, I am their nominal mother. If they are favored by the prince in the future, I will also benefit from it.

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