Qin Tianjian walked in respectfully, and when he saw Wen Nuan there, he was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly saluted the two of them: "I am here to see the Emperor, and to see the Queen."
Nalan Jinnian: "Master Li, I'm fine."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Qin Tianjian stood up straight, and then continued: "Your Majesty, I have already calculated the date of the draft. There have been several auspicious days in recent times. Your Majesty will take a look at which day to choose."
Qin Tianjian presented a red folder with respectful hands.
Nalan Jinnian glanced at Xiao Fuzi, who immediately walked over to pick it up and presented it to Nalan Jinnian.
Wen Nuan asked with a smile: "Mr. Li, which day is the fastest?"
"Going back to the Queen, the fastest time is July 28th. That day is also the best. But the time is too tight. I am afraid that many beautiful girls from many places will not be able to come here in time."
Any female of the right age from the family of an official of seventh rank or above can participate in the draft.
Different from other dynasties and other countries, the Nalan Kingdom did not have a rigid rule that as long as there were women of suitable age in the officials' families, they should be sent to Beijing to participate in the draft. It was a voluntary principle.
But the draft, for an official, is an opportunity to rise to the top. It is rare for officials not to sign up their children.
Some high-ranking officials can have two spots for show girls, and they will not miss out on either spot.
Nalan Jinnian took a look at the days on the brochure. The other two days were September 6th and November 12th.
On the sixth day of September, the little girl should have given birth by then, and it was the time of confinement.
November 12th is close to the end of the year, and the busiest time has begun. There is also a coronation ceremony and a heaven-sacrifice ceremony in December.
How could Nalan Jinnian do such meaningless things at his busiest time.
He made a final decision: "Let's take July 28th! Sign up within these ten days, and the official primary election will be July 20th."
"Yes! Wei Chen will go back and announce it now. However, the time is a little rushed, and there may not be many show girls this year."
Not more is better!
He was also worried about being tired and warm.
Nalan Jinnian nodded: "Well, let's inform the etiquette department to make arrangements!"
"yes!"
Nalan Jinnian thought of something and said: "There are women among the people who have a clean family background and have both ability and political integrity. They can also participate."
If the showgirls in the draft pass the last stage and meet the emperor, if they are not selected by the emperor, they can go home and get married on their own, or they can choose to stay in the palace and become a maid. It is a voluntary principle.
"Yes! Your Majesty, the Holy Ming, has blessed the world!" Qin Tianjian said happily.
Nalan Jinnian waved his hand: "Back off!"
"Wei Chen resigns."
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An hour later, this sound could be heard everywhere in the streets and alleys!
"On July 28th, there will be a talent show held in the palace, and all good families with both ability and political integrity can participate!"
"On July 28th, there will be a talent show held in the palace. All beautiful folk women can participate!"
"The talent show is here! The talent show is here! If you have any pretty girls at home, hurry up and sign up at the Yamen!"
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In less than an hour, the news of the draft on July 28 spread quickly throughout the capital and the counties near the capital like snowflakes.
The women who received the news were all excited!
Han family
Han Shiyu's maid hurried in: "Miss, miss!"
Han Shiyu was painting, and she knew that the seventh prince liked talented women.
Han Shiyu frowned: "What's wrong with you?"
"The draft... The date of the draft is set! You can register now!" the maid panted.
Han Shiyu's hand trembled, and the ink on the pen fell on the painting, and the half-painted painting was destroyed.
She didn't care, quickly put down her pen, and asked excitedly: "When?"
"July 28th!"
Han Shiyu was shocked: "So fast?"
She hasn’t received the clothes she ordered yet, and she’s still queuing up!
"Yes! Moreover, this draft is so large that even ordinary girls from good families can participate! It is estimated that there will be a lot of talented girls participating in the draft this time."
Han Shiyu was stunned for a moment: "Can ordinary women from good families participate?"
"Yes. This is what the imperial list says."
Han Shiyu fell silent.
It seems that the emperor really wants to run for election this time.
She originally thought that the emperor was deeply affectionate for Princess Hui'an.
It seems like that, but that's it.
But that's the way this world is.
Which man will really be devoted to a woman for the rest of his life
Especially since he is still the emperor and can have a harem of three thousand beauties.
What's more, the queen is pregnant now and cannot sleep with her. Ordinary wealthy families will arrange for marriage and concubinage at this time.
It is normal for the emperor to choose more women to fill his harem.
Han Shiyu had thought about it. She went to the draft for the Seventh Prince. She told her grandfather that she hoped that he would take the initiative to plan the marriage between the Seventh Prince and her.
As long as my grandfather asked the emperor for a marriage, the emperor would definitely agree to the marriage for his grandfather's sake.
But her grandfather didn't want to, so she had no choice but to enter the palace to participate in the draft. When the time came, she would become the emperor's concubine. She couldn't be blamed.
She didn’t want to be inferior to Han Gengyu her whole life!
She is the eldest daughter of the Han family!
She wants no one in the Han family to disrespect her from now on!
"Bai Mei, please remember to secretly sign up for me at the last minute on the last day!"
"I know it is, don't worry, Miss."
"Also, go to Siji Nishang and urge them to get rid of my sets of skirts as soon as possible! It doesn't matter if you spend more money."
"yes!"
Not only did Han Shiyu send people to Four Seasons Clothes to push orders, but many girls also went to add money to push orders and add orders.
Fortunately, Wen Wen knew from Wen Nuan that the day of the draft would be very early, so she had already sent dozens of embroiderers from Ning's embroidery workshop to work day and night.
In the next ten days, all the women centered in the capital, including the counties near the capital, went crazy.
Yamen all over the country are lined up with women applying for the talent show every day.
The jewelry shops, cloth shops, and embroidery shops on the street are overcrowded every day.
It’s simply more lively than the Chinese New Year!
Nowadays, women marry at the behest of their parents or a matchmaker.
There is almost no free love. They all get engaged after seeing each other once or twice. There is no emotion at all. Therefore, for a woman, who should she marry
Since there is a chance to marry the emperor, who wants to miss this opportunity to leap from a branch to a phoenix
Besides, Nalan Jinnian started leading troops when he was only a teenager, and his reputation spread throughout the five countries. If women from other countries could come to the draft, they would probably be willing to travel thousands of miles to participate in the draft.
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The draft was not a big deal for Nalan Jinnian, but for the court and the people, it was a big deal.
After all, this is about which family will suddenly rise to prominence one day in the future.
Just like the current Anguo Gongfu.
Three years ago, I was a farmer unknown to anyone.
Now? A queen is born!
The most wealthy family in the capital, well deserved!
Only six days passed from the time of registration to the time when the etiquette department sent the nanny down for the first selection.
Registration lasts for five days, and on the sixth day, various yamen select girls, and some of the unqualified ones will be eliminated first.
Six days later, Nuan Nuan was dumbfounded as he watched boxes of portraits and rosters being brought in.
"Why so many?"