I am a commoner, but I will lead the empress to unify the world

Shen Changgong was even more confused.

Although Xiu Nan didn't know what it meant, he knew what Xiu Nu meant.

Isn't it just a selection of concubines? The pretty ones become concubines, and the ugly ones become palace maids? Although you lose your freedom, you won't die.

Why do my parents look like they already have one foot in the grave?

No, something is very wrong!

I don't understand this world, but judging by the sarcasm in the eyes of the woman in white and my parents' reactions, this is definitely not a good job.

It is very likely to be fatal.

Shen Changgong narrowed his eyes, a cold light flashing in his eyes, and looked at the woman in front of him and the hundreds of armored soldiers outside the door.

He was considering the possibility of killing these hundreds of people by himself.

Those soldiers were all wearing iron armor, with no vital parts exposed except their eyes, and he himself was unarmed. Even if he was a professional killer, the probability of him winning was almost zero.

The woman in white seemed to have noticed Shen Changgong's thoughts. The dangerous smile on her face became even stronger, and her eyes were full of sarcasm.

"What? Master Shen, do you want to resist? Disobeying orders is a serious crime punishable by execution of the entire family."

At this time, the servants came over carrying several boxes of gold, silver and jewelry. Father Shen Changgong said all the nice things he could, but the woman in white didn't even look at them.

Shen Changgong sighed inwardly. It was obvious that the other party was coming for him. For now, he could only take it one step at a time and try to find a way to escape later.

"Sir, could you allow me to say goodbye to my parents and family?"

"Yes."

The woman in white looked at him disdainfully.

Shen Changgong pulled his parents over, walked with his sister-in-law, and asked in a low voice,

"Dad, Mom, what's going on with this draft boy?"

The old man sighed heavily, looked at the woman in white cautiously, and said in a low voice,

"In our Great Yan, women have been in charge since the last emperor. The previous empress chose her male favorite from among a thousand handsome young men to serve her."

Shen Changgong frowned and nodded. That’s right. This has been the rule in all dynasties.

Dad continued,

"But we in Dayan value martial arts. The women's selection is based on appearance, while the men's selection is based on martial arts ability.

A thousand men, fighting against each other, fighting in groups, going through layers of selection, and in the end only one man can survive!

Only the one who survives can gain the favor of the empress.

This empress ascended the throne just last year, and this is the first time that a male candidate has been selected, and you were chosen. With your thin arms and legs, you will be in danger of death if you go!

If you die, how will we old couple survive?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Changgong understood that this was not a talent show at all, it was clearly an arena.

It's not a one-shot death, it's a one-shot death of nine hundred and ninety-nine.

This rule is really cruel.

The most likely reason why he was chosen was because the original owner had offended the woman in white.

However...compared to the previous life where I trained killers from a young age and engaged in killing people like raising insects, it wasn't too difficult to accept.

With his level, he can basically survive as long as he is not fighting dozens of people alone.

"Dad, don't worry. I will do my best to survive. After I survive, I will find a way to escape and return home."

My father shook his head, my mother burst into tears, and even my kind sister-in-law began to shed tears.

The three of them did not believe what he said and just thought he was comforting them.

"Mom and Dad, disobeying your orders will only bring disaster to our entire family. If I give it a try, I still have a chance of surviving.

I'm leaving, take care of yourselves."

After saying this, Shen Changgong looked at his sister-in-law again and said seriously,

"Sister-in-law, I'm leaving. Wait for me to come back."

Looking at Shen Changgong's familiar face, Jiang Xueer burst into tears, feeling extremely reluctant and a little regretful.

This enemy was leaving, and she was afraid she would never see him again. She suddenly felt regretful. Why didn't she give it to him earlier and let him die with regrets?

"Uncle, if you can come back alive, you...I will give you whatever you want."

My sister-in-law's face was full of sadness and her tone was tearful.

Hearing this, Shen Changgong smiled brightly at her.

"It's a deal."

After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the door, welcoming the fate that did not belong to him.

The woman in white looked at him in surprise, feeling that this man was different from the lecher she had in mind.

After getting on the carriage outside the door, Shen Changgong sat down casually on the side.

After the woman in white got on the bus, she sat in the middle part without even looking at him.

Shen Changgong looked at her and asked,

"Sir, you just said that you were ordered by the Grand Chamberlain to take me to the imperial selection. May I ask why the Grand Chamberlain chose me? I don't even know him."

The woman in white put on a sarcastic smile and said,

"I am the Grand Chamberlain. You can call me Gongsun Wan'er, but I still suggest you call me Sir. This may save you some suffering before your death.

I have been ordered by the Empress to inform officials at all levels to select handsome men of appropriate age for the Empress to choose from.

And you, fortunately, were chosen by me personally."

Oh, now it makes sense. It's just a personal vendetta.

Shen Changgong sneered in his heart.

"Just because I whistled at you more than half a month ago?"

"No, it's because of your face."

"It seems that my handsome face really attracted your attention."

"And your face is as thick as a city wall."

Gongsun Wan'er glanced at Shen Changgong. This guy was indeed a disaster to the country and the people.

Well, it’s better to kill him.

Soon, the carriage entered a military camp in the inner city.

The two men got off the carriage, and a brave and extraordinary general came forward, clasped his hands and said,

"The commander of the Imperial Guards greets Lord Gongsun."

"Take this and arrange it as you like. All the handsome men from all over the country should be able to arrive today, right?"

"Tonight is the deadline, and everyone must be there."

"Okay, then I'll go report to His Majesty and watch the competition and election tomorrow."

Gongsun Wan'er didn't even look at Shen Changgong, turned around and left, as if in her eyes, this lecher was already a dead man.

Shen Changgong sighed. In the end, he had to clean up the mess caused by the original owner.

A royal guard led Shen Changgong into a military tent and said,

"You are all to rest tonight and are not allowed to step out of the military tent."

Shen Changgong walked in and saw more than a dozen people sitting or lying inside.

Some of those people looked at him with numb eyes, while others looked at him fiercely.

Everyone present was an enemy and would become dead, so Shen Changgong had no intention of dealing with them and sat in a corner.

"Tsk, here comes another pretty boy who looks good but does nothing."

A burly bearded man glanced at Shen Changgong and sneered disdainfully.

Shen Changgong was too lazy to deal with such an idiot.

When it got dark in the evening, the imperial guards came in to deliver food, but each person only had a bowl of porridge and a steamed bun.

Everyone went to get their food, and Shen Changgong was the last one to get it.

Just as he was about to walk back with the bowl in his hand, he saw the burly man snatch the steamed bun from a thin young man.