After several rounds of the selection, Shen Qingwan was very reluctant, but she still followed Fu Yuheng's advice and continued to persevere. The result was as expected, Li Xinyu and Lin Lianlian were retained. The other girls either failed to meet the requirements or left because they were unwilling to stay.
"Your Majesty? If I were you, I would definitely find some way to make sure Li Xinyu was not selected. Look at her expression." Lianyun was a little indignant when she saw the list. Li Xinyu had never respected Shen Qingwan and even quarreled with her. How could she stay
"The girls being selected are the emperor's beauties, not mine. How can you do it according to my temper? And if Li Xinyu really wants to stay, let her do it." Shen Qingwan closed the roster and said indifferently.
Fu Yuheng, she has given up, she should have known that he is the emperor, he should care about the people of the world, not just himself. As for Li Xinyu, with her personality, there will be many people to deal with her in the future.
There was no reason for her to be angry or distressed about such a person, as her mission was accomplished.
"Okay, stop complaining here and come with me to Yangju Palace to meet the emperor." Shen Qingwan found Lianyun's angry look funny and spoke softly.
Lianyun came forward to help Shen Qingwan put on her clothes. She was dressed in white, which was whiter than snow, and she blended in with the scenery outside. She was the only one who didn't like such bright colors.
"Otherwise, let me go. The queen hasn't recovered from her cold yet." Lianyun was still a little annoyed at Fu Yuheng's attitude, so she spoke cautiously.
"The rules cannot be violated." Shen Qingwan said lightly. Lianyun's face turned pale immediately, and she just followed her out slowly.
She saw the sign of Yangju Palace from a distance. Sun Ning greeted her immediately with a smile on her face. "You are here, Concubine Xian. The Emperor is reading memorials inside. I will go and inform you."
"Thank you, Eunuch Sun." Shen Qingwan nodded and smiled calmly. When did she need to report when entering or leaving Yangju Palace? Oh, times have really changed.
Everyone in the harem thought that she had fallen out of favor. In fact, Shen Qingwan thought that there was nothing wrong with this. At least she could have her own thoughts. Originally, she shouldn't have put all her thoughts on him.
"Your Majesty, please come in." Sun Ning came out of the Yangju Palace and spoke to Shen Qingwan with a smile. He always felt that she looked much more haggard than before.
He knew Fu Yuheng's character and just hoped that the two of them could reconcile. Lianyun wanted to follow in but was stopped by Sun Ning, "You ignorant girl." It would be better for the two of them to get along at this time.
"Your Majesty, your servant pays homage." Shen Qingwan bowed respectfully after entering the Yangju Palace, and there was no longer the intimacy of the past.
"Stand up, my beloved, are you feeling well?" A trace of heartache flashed across Fu Yuheng's eyes before disappearing for a moment. He spoke in a normal tone without even raising his head.
"Yes, this is the result of the talent show. Li Xinyu and Lin Lianlian were left behind, and I am sending them to His Majesty." Shen Qingwan said as she handed the thing in her hand to Fu Yuheng, but without any emotion.
When Fu Yuheng opened the letter, he saw Shen Qingwan's beautiful handwriting, which made him feel uncomfortable. What could be more painful than asking her to choose a concubine for her husband personally? But now it was too late to regret it.
"Li Xinyu? Lin Lianlian, okay, I got it." After taking a quick look, Fu Yuheng put down his things and stood up, wanting to get closer to her, but when he saw the resistance in her eyes, he stopped.
Instead, he walked to the desk beside him and said, "Grind ink for me." He asked her to come over and opened the four treasures of the study. A moment later, an imperial edict appeared.
Li Xinyu and Lin Lianlian were both honored as noble ladies. Shen Qingwan felt her eyes stung when she saw this, but now she no longer felt anything. It was going to happen eventually, he was the emperor.
"What do you think, my beloved concubine? Is there anything wrong with it?" After drafting the imperial edict, Fu Yuheng turned around and asked her. But she just smiled and shook her head, "It's up to the emperor to decide."
She didn't want to be involved in the dirty things in the harem anymore, whether she was favored or not. She just hoped that others would not provoke her and make her unhappy, otherwise she would not let them go.
"Okay, then my beloved, please go back. I will ask Sun Ning to convey the order. You have worked hard these past few days." Fu Yuheng nodded and no longer looked at her, as if he had never cared about her.
"I'll take my leave." Shen Qingwan walked out with a chill in her heart, feeling that her body was even colder than the weather outside. The coldest thing is not ice and snow, but the hurtful words of others.
"Are you okay, Madam?" Lianyun saw Shen Qingwan coming out and hurried over to support her, speaking worriedly. She should have come for her, so that she wouldn't have to be so sad.
Shen Qingwan shook her head and walked forward. What could happen to her? Sun Ning looked at her and shook his head, but when he heard someone calling him from inside, he had no choice but to go in.
"Alas." Sun Ning couldn't help but sigh after receiving the imperial edict. Perhaps this was the sorrow of the imperial family. However, there would still be people who would be happy to hear the imperial edict.
"I accept your order." Li Xinyu knew that she would be kept behind. When she heard that it was just a mere title of a noble, she felt a little unwilling but it didn't matter.
She still has a chance to improve her status, as long as she stays in the palace! She will definitely be favored by Fu Yuheng and bring honor to the family. Then her brothers at home will not come to beg her.
"It's really them two?" Hua Xiangwei didn't find it strange when she heard the news. Li Xinyu was pretty and scheming, so she would definitely be willing to stay. Lin Lianlian would not leave for her father's career.
"Let's go and see my new noble sister." One is the daughter of a fifth-rank official, and the other is the daughter of a minister. Neither of them should be underestimated.
She didn't know the personalities of these two people, but she thought it would be best if they were not enemies and did not threaten her position. So she asked someone to prepare gifts and went to the courtyard of the two people.
"Your concubine greets you, sister." Li Xinyu quickly stood up to greet Hua Xiangwei when she saw her coming, and accepted all the gifts she brought.
"We're a family from now on. Just tell your sister if you have any problems." Hua Xiangwei was very satisfied with Li Xinyu's attitude. The two exchanged greetings for a moment and then parted.
But when Hua Xiangwei went to Lin Lianlian's place next, she was not treated well.
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty, but my parents prepared something for me when I entered the palace, so I am afraid I cannot accept your kindness."
She knew that Hua Xiangwei's coming was not a good thing, and she might just want to win her over. But after all, she came from the Shangshu Mansion and had some vision. However, she was just a mere Zhaoyi and was not worthy of being on the stage.