The general's eldest daughter has a spatial ability

The Minister of Rites, looking at Chu Lingtian's appearance, suddenly had a flash of inspiration: Could it be that His Majesty wants the flowers to bloom in pairs?

The Minister of Rites shook his head: "There is no rule that only one peanut can be selected! Perhaps today's result is fate, who knows!"

Chu Lingtian looked at everyone present and said, "I believe these two sisters are exceptionally beautiful and talented, and being from the same sect, it seems to be the will of Heaven! Perhaps Heaven wants our Southern Frontier to blossom in pairs! What do you all think?"

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing Chu Lingtian's words. After all, no one wanted their goddess to be rejected! They had already offended the Duke's mansion; if their goddess were to be rejected as well, wouldn't that be a huge loss? This was a win-win situation, just as they wished!

Therefore, everyone present declared that this was the will of Heaven! Chu Lingtian then nodded to the Minister of Rites: "Then let us follow the will of Heaven!"

The Minister of Rites then stepped forward and announced: "I hereby declare that Mei Fangfei and Mei Fanghua have been chosen as the Flower Goddesses today! All other candidates shall leave the palace immediately!"

After everyone bowed and withdrew, Nangong Li and Li Liuyun originally planned to follow the Prime Minister back to his residence!

Zuo Lu suddenly strode over and bowed to Prime Minister Lin: "Prime Minister, His Majesty has decreed that the two Flower Goddesses shall stay in the palace tonight, because the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Wardrobe have only prepared one set of sacrificial robes for the Flower Goddesses! His Majesty has ordered that the Imperial Wardrobe must finish making them tonight!"

The costumes for the two Flower Goddesses both need to be custom-made. Oh, and the Imperial Preceptor's sacrificial robes! They're ready too. I need to deliver the imperial decree so the Imperial Preceptor can try on the sacrificial robes! Someone, take the two Flower Goddesses to Qixiang Palace for their accommodations! Your Excellency, we'll take our leave now!

After Zuo Lu finished speaking, he turned and left. After Zuo Lu left, a female official stepped forward and was about to lead Nangong Li and Li Liuyun to Qixiang Palace.

Prime Minister Lin stepped forward, took out a silver note from his sleeve, and handed it to the female official: "Madam, these two of my adopted daughters are entering the palace for the first time. Please allow me to give them some advice. This little bit of silver is for you to have some tea!"

The female official took the silver, smiled and nodded: "Your Excellency truly loves your daughter dearly! Your Excellency, please hurry, I still need to take the two Flower Goddesses to Qixiang Palace to have their sacrificial robes measured. The palace servants from the Imperial Wardrobe are all waiting for the Flower Goddesses there!"

Prime Minister Lin nodded, and the female official turned and stood not far away.

Prime Minister Lin turned to Nangong Li and Li Liuyun and said, “After you two enter the inner palace, you must be careful. Today you have completely offended Consort Bai. You must also be careful in dealing with His Majesty. You must not anger His Majesty!”

However, the sacrificial ceremony is tomorrow. Even if His Majesty has feelings for you two, he wouldn't be so foolish as to harm you tonight! After the ceremony tomorrow, you should return to the Prime Minister's residence with the Imperial Preceptor. Do not linger in the palace, lest you bring trouble upon yourselves!

Upon hearing this, Nangong Li and Li Liuyun realized that the old man was afraid that Consort Bai would cause them trouble, and also that Chu Lingtian might do something inappropriate to them!

Nangong Li and Li Liuyun nodded after hearing Prime Minister Lin's words. Nangong Li said, "Thank you for the reminder, Prime Minister! My sister and I will be careful!"

Prime Minister Lin nodded in satisfaction, then took out a handful of silver notes from his sleeve and handed them to Nangong Li: "These silver notes are for you. Leave them in the palace tonight. You two also need to take care of the palace servants! Don't let those servants look down on you!"

Nangong Li and Li Liuyun exchanged a glance. Li Liuyun pretended to be naive and said with difficulty, "We are so sorry. We were chosen as flower goddesses entirely because of the Prime Minister's support. Besides, we are only staying in this palace for one night and will return to the Prime Minister's residence tomorrow. Why waste this money?"

Prime Minister Lin looked at Li Liuyun's innocent appearance and shook his head with a smile: "You're still young and don't understand the dangers of the palace! As the saying goes, it's better to offend a gentleman than a petty person! Even the King of Hell is ruthless, but his underlings are hard to deal with! You still have a lot to learn! This little bit of silver is nothing! I'll be leaving now. Remember to be careful and don't leave Qixiang Palace unless necessary!"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Li and Li Liuyun curtsied slightly and said, "Please take care, Your Excellency Prime Minister!"

After Prime Minister Lin left, the female official stepped forward and gestured for them to follow: "Two Flower Goddesses, please come with me!"

Li Liuyun and Nangong Li exchanged a glance. Li Liuyun then pulled the female official who was leading the way, saying, "My lord, please wait a moment."

The female official turned around in surprise: "What are the Flower Goddess's orders?"

Nangong Li took out a silver note from his sleeve and handed it to Li Liuyun. Li Liuyun then stuffed the silver note into the female official's hand: "My lord, my sister and I are new to the palace and are quite nervous. If we have been impolite in any way, please forgive us!"

The female official carefully put away the silver notes, smiling broadly: "Flower Goddess, you're too kind! This is my duty. Everything in Qixiang Palace is ready, and the palace servants from the Imperial Wardrobe are waiting inside to take the measurements for the two Flower Goddesses!"

Upon hearing the female official's words, Nangong Li and Li Liuyun nodded quickly. Li Liuyun smiled and said, "Then we'll have to trouble you, sir! Let's hurry up and go!"

Nangong Li and Li Liuyun followed behind the female official, heading towards Qixiang Palace. When they passed by a palace...

The palace maid introduced the palace to Nangong Li and Li Liuyun: "This is the Empress's Phoenix Palace! This is the Empress herself. She is not in good health and rarely leaves the palace. She also doesn't like to be disturbed!"

Upon hearing the lady-in-waiting's words, Li Liuyun and Nangong Li curtsied slightly towards Fengyi Palace.

Just as the female official was about to leave with the two, a group of people suddenly appeared behind them, and a female voice came from behind: "You people in front, stop right there!"

Upon hearing the voice, the female official leading the way frowned, reached out and pulled Jiangnan Gongli and Li Liuyun behind her, then stepped forward with a smile: "Greetings to the Imperial Concubine! I was unaware that the Imperial Concubine was here and had caused her any disturbance! Your humble servant will now escort the two Flower Goddesses away!"

Consort Bai ignored the female official and walked straight to Nangong Li and Li Liuyun. She looked the two of them up and down, then turned to the female official who had led the way and asked, "Is this the Flower Goddess chosen this time?"

The female official stepped forward quickly: "Your Highness, it is indeed so!"

Consort Bai pulled aside the female official who was blocking Nangong Li and Li Liuyun: "What are you doing? Are you afraid I'll eat them up?"

The female official smiled apologetically and said, "Your Highness, you misunderstand. It's just that the palace maids from the Imperial Wardrobe are waiting for the two Flower Goddesses to take your measurements for the new clothes!"

Consort Bai looked at Nangong Li and Li Liuyun in front of her, and indeed, as Xia'er had said, they were incredibly alluring! Consort Bai then remembered that Bai Yunxia had sent someone to the palace to say that His Majesty seemed to have taken a liking to the two sisters and probably wanted to bring them into the harem!

Thinking of this, Consort Bai was furious. Completely forgetting that the two were the Flower Goddesses of this year, she pointed at Nangong Li and Li Liuyun and shouted, "I am a Consort personally appointed by His Majesty the Emperor, and these two dare not bow to me! Guards, slap them!"