Zhen Huan smiled, with a hint of praise:

"Respect the clothes first, then the person. This is the way of the world, and it's the same everywhere. Sister, your clothes are a little plain and elegant, so those people will inevitably look down on you."

Zhen Huan took off her pair of green jade earrings and placed them in my hands:

"This pair of earrings is a gift for today's meeting..."

I am on an equal footing with her, yet she acts in a superior manner and gives me things.

But I haven't officially entered the palace yet. I remember that the money I brought from home was not enough. In addition to the daily expenses of Aunt Xiao and me, the newly acquired oleander elf was also expensive. I was in urgent need of money.

It would be better to accept this item first and solve the urgent need for silver.

"no no......"

I still had to say a few words to her, but I knew in my heart that the pair of green jade earrings were mine.

When there's no one around, ask the oleander elf how much this pair of earrings is worth.

Zhen Huan clasped the earrings tightly in my hand:

"I hope that my sister's dream will come true and she will be proud of herself one day."

"Thank you for the expense, sister Lao. However, I am from a humble background and may be disappointed with your kindness."

I was polite to her, but I knew the outcome was inevitable.

"A hero is never judged by his background. My sister is beautiful, so why should you underestimate yourself?" Shen Meizhuang stepped forward and said politely.

Huang Guiquan came to pass on his legacy:

"Send An Lingrong, Yi Bingqian, Jiang Rulin, Dai Ying, Liu Lianzi, and Qi Siqin to the emperor for an audience!"

I was very familiar with the way to the Tiyuan Hall, but I still followed Huang Guiquan's instructions with the other five beauties and stood in a row when we arrived at the destination.

"An Lingrong, daughter of An Bihuai from Songyang County, is sixteen years old!"

As the eunuchs signed up, I knelt and kowtowed according to the rules, with great skill and decorum:

"Your humble servant An Lingrong pays respects to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. May the Emperor and the Empress Dowager be blessed with good health and happiness!"

The young eunuch saw the emperor shaking his head slightly and followed closely:

"Put down the sign and give me flowers!"

This time, I didn't feel nervous or disappointed at all. Instead, I was calm and composed, and slowly spoke out the words that I had prepared long ago.

In my previous life, I was trying to give myself another chance to live, hoping to be favored by the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. This time, I have everything planned out:

"An Lingrong thanks the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. May the Emperor and the Empress Dowager be in good health and enjoy eternal happiness."

"Other people looked unhappy when their sign was dropped, but you know the rules."

"It is the greatest blessing for Lingrong to have the honor of entering the palace and meeting the Emperor and the Empress Dowager in her life."

As I respectfully replied to the Queen Mother's words, the butterfly landed on the crabapple blossom beside my temple as expected.

"The begonias on her temples are quite nice. Empress Dowager, since she is already wearing flowers, please don't give her any more."

"An Lingrong, leave the name card and give me the sachet!"

When the young eunuch heard that the emperor wanted to keep me, he quickly changed his words.

That doesn't mean the emperor really fell in love with me at first sight.

I knew full well that he had never truly loved me. In his eyes, I was no different from a pet kitten or puppy.

The reason he kept me in his position was simply because the Empress Dowager had praised me and he wanted to appease her.

In my heart, I am still that tiny shadow, insignificant.

After coming out of the Tiyuan Hall, I returned alone.

I picked the crabapple flower and held it in my hand, but there was no longer any ripple in my heart.

"Mother, I've been selected. I've been selected again. This time, I will definitely be proud of myself and live up to your expectations, and myself!"

As I said that, I threw the begonia to the side at the foot of the wall.

Because I know that what will help me get promoted in the future is not the crabapple, but my oleander.

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