Another year when the beauties entered the palace, countless carriages pulled the beauties into the palace. After layers of screening, the beauties who remained were finally able to meet the emperor in the imperial garden.
Xu Wei's father was only a fifth-grade servant. Although she was not born very well, she had outstanding looks and was good at qin, chess, calligraphy and painting. Since entering the palace, she has not been made difficult by any difficulties, and went all the way to the step of the emperor's personal selection.
When she was in her boudoir, she had heard about the fame of Concubine Zhaogui, and secretly read some biographies about the emperor and Concubine Zhaogui, but she knew that these biographies were written by some destitute scholars. Open don't know.
The emperor is affectionate, and his face is easy to grow old. She does not believe that the emperor will treat Concubine Zhao as always. In the harem, it is not women who are lacking, but women who are motivated.
The selected women stood in order. Although the weather was not very good today, most of the selected women still dressed elegantly and stood neatly in the cold wind.
The ones who came first were several concubines with higher rank in the harem, Concubine Rou, Concubine Shu, and Concubine Xian. I heard that Concubine Xian was once a noble concubine. Later, after the birth of the fourth prince, she was somehow downgraded to a concubine, and she was not valued by the emperor. Although she had the position of concubine, she was not as honorable as Concubine Rou.
Concubine Shu Gui doesn't care about the affairs of the harem now. Although people are here, she doesn't pay attention to the girls, and she doesn't care about these gorgeous girls.
"Concubine Zhao is here!"
The spirits of the selected women were lifted. This was the most favored Concubine Zhao Gui in rumors. They bowed their knees deeply and could only see the hem of the long skirt that was streaked on the ground.
After listening to the several concubines salute each other, Xu Wei heard Concubine Zhao's voice calling out. She stood up and took the opportunity to look at Concubine Zhao, and she was a little surprised for a while. Concubine Zhaogui's appearance is indeed very good, but she is not as good as Concubine Shugui and Concubine Rou, but she looks very young, her skin is very white, her hair is dark as ink, her eyes are smiling, and she does not have the arrogance that a favorite concubine should have.
"There are many beauties in this year's selection." Zhuang Luoyan sat down opposite Concubine Shu, picked up the tea presented by the maid, smiled and looked down, stroked the emerald earrings on her ears, and turned to Concubine Rou. Said, "What do you think, Concubine Rou?"
Concubine Rou glanced under her eyes and sneered, "There are a few who can do it." After speaking, no matter what these women would think, she continued, "There is no shortage of such beauties in our harem."
Xu Wei, who was standing below, was a little unconvinced, but she didn't dare to refute. She just bowed her head honestly like the other girls.
After another quarter of an hour, they heard the eunuch report that the emperor and the queen had arrived.
Xu Wei blushed a little with excitement, but she could only kneel on the ground honestly, bury her head low, and could only see the lines of the bluestone slab in front of her.
The emperor's voice was very low and pleasant. Xu Wei's face turned even redder. She had already begun to imagine what a handsome person the emperor was.
Feng Jin and the queen sat down at the top. He glanced at the women kneeling below, and said to the queen, "Let's start now, I have something to do at noon."
Knowing that the emperor was going to have lunch with Concubine Zhaogui and the fourth prince at noon, the queen nodded and signaled the eunuch who read the booklet to start. She took a sip of tea and looked at Zhuang Luoyan sideways. He smiled, but had a reluctant taste, he sighed helplessly, and said: "Zhao Guifei, the dishes you sent to Bengong a few days ago were very good, but the chefs of Bengong couldn't make that taste. In a few days, the Japanese palace will let him study with you."
"If the Queen's concubine likes it, the concubine will let the cook go to your palace, where is the need for such tossing," Zhuang Luoyan said with a smile, "The concubine also asked you for a cook a few days ago. back to you."
"Then this palace will accept it, then don't feel bad for you," the queen joked and looked at the selection of women below. She had already retired from three groups, and the emperor did not see one, so she didn't care about it, so she continued He had a wordless conversation with Zhuang Luoyan.
"Xu Wei, daughter of Xu Jia, Minister of Works, is sixteen years old."
"The ministers and daughters meet the emperor, the queen, and the ladies." Xu Weiying bowed down, the smile on her face was just right, almost a bit more greasy, and a bit less.
Feng Jin waved his hand and wanted people to step back. After seeing that there were not many women to choose from, he nodded slightly, indicating to stay.
Xu Wei was overjoyed, but she gave a light bow on her face, and then she stepped aside. She was the first chosen woman to be left behind, at least it could prove that the emperor took her into account.
Zhuang Luoyan glanced at the chosen girl, picked up the teacup and said slowly, "Your Majesty really has a good eye, what a stunning beauty."
The queen took a look and smiled, "No."
Feng Jin glanced at the two of them, waved his hand, and asked the following group of people to step back. After picking another one at random, he said, "There is no need to choose, these people will all go back."
For a while, everyone was a little surprised. Only two beauties were selected in this election? However, seeing the impatience on the emperor's face, everyone did not dare to say anything, and began to arrange for the unselected women to leave.
"These two are all talented people. You can arrange the queen's residence." Feng Jin stood up and said to Zhuang Luoyan, "Let's go."
Zhuang Luoyan followed with a smile, not even looking at the two new concubines who were chosen.
Xu Wei stared blankly at Yu Ran leaving, is that the emperor, so handsome and majestic, she stroked her reddish cheeks, feeling a little hot there.
Concubine Rou happened to see her doing this, showing a mocking smile.
Today, the Xihe Palace is a bit lively. The nearly four-year-old fourth prince Feng Qi is the age of curiosity. At this time, he is asking Feng Jin why the moon is not bright even at night, and the bright pearls and candles are brighter at night.
The dignified Emperor Cheng Xuan was stumped by the yellow-haired child. He thought for a while before saying, "Because the sun is bigger than the moon, but the sun is far away from us, so it looks the same."
Zhuang Luoyan on the side raised his eyebrows, the reason seems to be good, but unfortunately the people here don't know that the moon doesn't shine at all.
"Then why even though the big candle is far away from us, it doesn't look like the small candles that are near are lit?" Feng Qi continued to ask, his black eyes blinked and looked up at Feng Jin. Obviously, in his eyes, the father is omnipotent.
"..." Feng Jin regretted that he had told so many so-called "prenatal education stories" to this child, otherwise he would not have fallen into the crisis of too narrow knowledge.
"Because the moon is sleeping at night, the light is not bright enough." Zhuang Luoyan decided to restore Feng Jin's dignity.
"But the moon doesn't come out during the day, why do you still sleep at night?"
"Because the moon is lazy," Zhuang Luoyan patted the top of his head and said solemnly, "so people can't be lazy, otherwise, just like the moon, it won't be bright enough at night."
Feng Qi looked at his mother's serious expression and nodded solemnly, "Well, don't be lazy!"
"Good," Zhuang Luoyan continued to pat, and sat back in the chaise longue lazily, "then have dinner, and after taking a nap in the afternoon, let Huang Yang take you to see the flowers you planted, and when your father comes over, Learn to write again."
Feng Qi nodded obediently again, and did not let anyone hug him. He sat down next to Zhuang Luoyan, then turned his head and said to Feng Jin, "Father, please eat more. Mother and concubine said you were working very hard."
Feng Jin sat down beside Zhuang Luoyan, smiled at her, and then said, "Then we should eat more steamed buns, and protect our father and mother when we grow up."
"Yeah!" Feng Qi nodded heavily.
Zhuang Luoyan looked at the two father and son with a smile, turned sideways and started to wash their hands. For a man, let him know that he is important in the hearts of women and children, and he tends to do better. This is the policy of encouragement.
The two new talents who entered the palace were quickly forgotten. After all, these two people had been in the palace for a month, and the emperor had not summoned them. It can be seen that this newcomer can't do anything.
Xu Wei lives in the deserted Changtian Building. I heard that the favored concubines used to live here, but now only she and another talented person who has just entered the palace live here. Every day, apart from being in a daze, they have meals, and they even go to the queen. I don't have the qualifications to please An, and I don't dare to go anywhere else, for fear of bumping into some noble person.
During the Begging Festival, the concubines and concubines in the palace finally went out, all dressed up, just to meet the emperor by chance.
Xu Wei dressed up and showed up in the imperial garden with the maids. On the way, she happened to meet a lot of low-ranking concubines. These women were older than her, and they were not as beautiful as her. She adjusted the corners of her clothes and tried to make herself look more natural. some.
It's just that she hadn't gone very far, when she saw the fake palace maids in front pushed away like a tide. She looked closely, and it turned out that the emperor and Concubine Zhao came together, she hurriedly stepped forward and said: " I have seen the king."
Feng Jin looked at the pink-clothed woman in front of him, frowned slightly and said, "Who are you?" Didn't he hear Gao Dezhong's high-five signal to retreat
"The concubine is new to the palace..."
"I don't know the rules, drag it down," Feng Jin frowned in annoyance when he saw her like this, "A little talented person who dresses so well, downgraded to the last time to change clothes, and will not be allowed to appear in front of me in the future." After he finished speaking, he walked away regardless of the face of the other party.
Zhuang Luoyan followed behind him and looked back at the little talented person, only to see her panicked and kneeling on the ground.
She smiled lightly, and lo and behold, it was another one to die.
Turning back, looking at the figures who were avoiding in front of him, Zhuang Luoyan had a faint smile on the corner of his mouth. Often those who knew the current affairs could live better, and that Xu Cairen even forgot who he was.