The cannon fodder heiress trembled with fear after being recognized as a member of her family.

Han Cuiyin had a guess in her mind that this bead had other magical properties.

All three girls from the Han family have completed their tests, and two of them have been selected.

Some people have already begun to gloat.

In the past, Princess Mingxia relied on her family background and only kept a low profile for the first few years after her marriage. Later, she became quite arrogant and domineering.

Those who had grudges against her naturally wanted to kick her when she was down.

The Lin family, especially those on Princess Jialuo's side, are eager to try their luck.

Last month, the three Han sisters disrupted Lin Jiabao's plans at the Imperial Estate, causing Lin's second master to lose the opportunity to be promoted to Minister of Personnel. Emperor Chuyuan directly placed Qi Da in the position of Minister of Personnel.

The Qi family is indeed hateful, but Qi Da is too slippery to find any fault with them, so he can only let them go for the time being.

Han Zhen is not a monolithic entity.

He initially became successful thanks to the help of his wife's family.

Both his first wife and his second wife have flaws that are deserving of criticism.

With two girls from the Han family selected this time, the Lin family naturally wanted to vent their anger.

This time, Princess Jialuo did not make trouble for Princess Mingxia; on the contrary, it was Madam Lin who lost her temper.

“Princess Mingxia is truly blessed to have such a capable husband. Her two daughters are also likely to have great fortune. If they win, they will retrieve the treasure for the Great Ye Dynasty, the Emperor will look upon them with more favor, and they can even become Empresses in the Yun Kingdom, rising to great heights... Even if they lose, they will only receive a dowry.”

After Madam Lin finished speaking, several other ladies followed suit and came over to offer their congratulations.

Princess Mingxia had no words to say and could only listen to those people's words, which were ostensibly congratulations but were actually meant to kick her when she was down.

She couldn't help but feel resentful. Han Cuiyin had been meddling in other people's business at the Imperial Estate, and now it was her and her daughter who had to bear the bitter consequences.

Han Yueshi heard this but didn't react. She had thought about what would happen after she dared to lay a hand on Lin Jiabao that day.

However, she did not expect that the Qi family valued Qi Yuejiao so much and was willing to risk their lives for her. Qi Yuejiao really has a pair of good parents.

In contrast, her parents are simply incomparable.

Father only thinks about power and ambitions, dreaming of becoming the highest-ranking official. Mother, on the other hand, only thinks about love and romance. Fortunately, a rival appears, bringing her to her senses.

Han Yueshi didn't take the veiled meaning in the words of the Lin family members to heart.

It's just a matter of talking.

Wait a minute, she's going to make her move.

She had only been training with Lianyao for less than a month, and she didn't know the specifics of her situation yet.

Fortunately, Lianyao gave her a way to save her life before she left, so she wasn't afraid even if she had to face Princess Yunxiu.

Han Lingzhi didn't notice her sister's gaze; she was also staring at Princess Jinghe.

Geng Ruqin from the Changping Prince's Mansion placed her hand on the blood-red bead, and unsurprisingly, there was no reaction.

The last one was chosen from the two Luo sisters.

Luotianxia was the first to attach itself, but it still didn't react.

Princess Changyun breathed a sigh of relief.

Luo Tianxia is the youngest child. He has been frail and sickly since childhood, and has only gotten better in the last two years.

With such a quiet nature, she really doesn't like martial arts; she only knows some fancy moves.

If this blood-red bead truly chose Luo Tianxia, ​​she was determined to risk everything to give her frail daughter a chance at survival.

Princess Yunxiu's arrival was ill-intentioned, and everyone present could see that.

Princess Changyun patted Luo Tianxia on the shoulder, her expression relaxing.

"Sister, over here~" Luo Tianxia didn't speak, nor did she push away her mother's embrace; her face was filled with worry that almost overwhelmed her.

“Your sister is lively and knows some martial arts for self-defense. Plus, your older brother is here to help. She’ll be fine.”

Of the three children, Princess Changyun doted on Luo Jingqian the most, after all, he was her eldest son and her first child. Luo Tianxia was the second most beloved.

As for Luo Tianyun, she has been as strong as a calf since childhood, rarely gets sick, and can endure hardship when practicing martial arts.

Princess Changyun inevitably neglected this daughter somewhat.

Fortunately, Luo Tianyun was easygoing and didn't hold it against her.

Not only did she not harbor resentment, but she also respected her older brother Luo Jingqian and felt sorry for her younger sister Luo Tianxia. She did not compete with them for love or cause trouble in front of her parents.

Even the picky father, Geng Rui, said it was a pity that the child couldn't cultivate, so he later learned some martial arts to protect himself.

Luo Tianyun seemed not to hear her mother and sister's voices; she stared at the blood-red bead with great curiosity.

The moment her hand touched it, the bead began to shine, though not as brightly as the two Han sisters.

Thus, the three candidates have been selected.

Princess Yunxiu's smile was faint, and she didn't seem particularly happy. "Since the pearl has chosen you, then you are the ones."

"Princess, Yue Shi has a question that I don't understand. Would you be so kind as to enlighten me?"

Han Yueshi wore a water-red wide-sleeved dress today, with an intricate design and layered hem, and a pearl headdress.

As soon as he stood up, he attracted a lot of attention.

Upon seeing this, Lin Jiabao muttered a curse and turned her head away.

She recognized this pearl headdress; back in Chang Le County, Granny Chen had argued with Princess Mingxia's people.

However, due to their interference that day, Granny Chen was unable to win the competition for this set of jewelry.

Princess Jialuo seemed to sense something and comforted her, "Don't be angry. If it weren't for the people from the Prefect's Office favoring the Han family that day, I would have bought it for you. Your second uncle has already sent Lu Cheng to a remote place as a county magistrate, which can also dampen Consort Rui's arrogance. The First Prince will also look at our Lin family more favorably."

Consort Rui, relying on her desire to bear a prince, acted arrogantly in the palace.

Lin Jiabao entered the palace a few days ago and was unjustly harassed by Consort Rui. Princess Jialuo naturally took it to heart when she found out.

She doesn't act unless she's absolutely certain, and when she does, she always achieves two or more goals at once.

No one else heard the mother and daughter's private conversation; everyone was waiting for Princess Yunxiu's reply.

"This bead can choose more than three people, but it can only select these three from among the ladies present. The fates of these three are compatible with my royal brother. If they defeat me, they will become the empresses of my Yun Kingdom, the rulers of Yun Kingdom, no different from the emperor."

Princess Yunxiu's lips curled up slightly, but she did not continue speaking.

As soon as he said this, Emperor Chu Yuan regretted it; those princesses shouldn't have stayed behind and not come out.

It's too late to regret it now; the people have already been selected, and it's impossible to retest them.

If we let them out now, it will only embarrass the Great Ye Dynasty.

Princess Yunxiu bowed to Emperor Chuyuan and said loudly, "Your Majesty, everything is settled here. Shall we begin now?"

After saying that, she glanced at Han Cuiyin, seemingly unwilling.

Before she could say anything more, Luo Jingqian interrupted her, "Princess, if my younger sister goes in and loses, could her life be in danger?"

Princess Yunxiu withdrew her gaze. "Not at all! On the contrary, it would be beneficial for women. Miss Han, your skin is dark. If you go in there, you could become as fair as the Imperial Concubine. Would you like to try it?"

These words were spoken in an extremely polite manner.

When the ladies and young women present heard that it could make them fairer, several of them became interested.

Han Cuiyin lowered her eyes, "..."