After the first month, the Empress Dowager issued a decree to recruit all the family members to fill the Emperor's harem.
Family members were virtuous and virtuous unmarried women elected by officials from all over the country. They were chosen into the palace to prepare for the emperor's selection of concubines.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, there would be a selection every three years. Each time, a thousand women would be selected to enter the palace. Of course, not all of the thousands of family members could be chosen as concubines. Only a few people were lucky enough to be favored by Long En, and most of them were just palace servants. There was also a portion of people who would be rewarded by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor to the foreign kings. Therefore, the fate of a family member was uncertain.
Since ancient times, there had been three thousand beauties in the harem. How many of them could win the emperor's favor?
The commoners also knew this principle and were unwilling to let their daughters enter the palace to suffer.
This time, the decree said that the emperor and aijia knew the sufferings of the people and only summoned a hundred family members.
In March, a hundred family members gathered in Yiyuan County. Then sent to Chang 'an from Yiyuan County.
Lan Qin was already a family member.
a month ago
"Qin 'er! Since he had already left Chang 'an, why did he have to go back?”Madam Jiang knew that Lanqin was going to choose a family member, and her face was full of anxiety.
Lan Qin lowered her eyes and didn't say anything.
Madam Jiang continued,"You've always been a child with ideas since you were young. I know that." However, you have to remember your father's words. He doesn't want you to enter the palace.”
Lanqin said slowly," YiNiang, when I was in Chang 'an, I've already decided to enter the palace. You don't have to say anything more."”
Madam Jiang looked at Lanqin's cold face and said after a while,""Why didn't you enter the palace directly? But you had to wait until today. You changed your name and have already committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. What should you do after entering the palace?”
Lan Qin knew that Madam Jiang was worried about her. She had already thought about this.
That day, the fire that burned down the study proved that she was dead.
She knew Lingyin's feelings for her. If she had entered the palace at that time, she did not know if she had the confidence to completely capture his heart. Hence, she made him lose her completely. If you die when he loves you the most, then you will forever remain in his heart. No one could shake this position.
Then, he appeared again. Who wouldn't cherish something that was lost and found again?
He would definitely dote on her and give her supreme power. Thus, she could take revenge.
As for what would happen in the future, she did not care. Ever since she started on this path, she had never thought of turning back. It didn't matter if he was crushed to pieces.
Lan Qin turned her head to the window. It was February, and the snow had not melted completely, but the peach in the courtyard was already in full bloom. She was afraid that someone would compete for her beauty.
Zhi Fang walked into the warm pavilion and said,"Madam, Miss, the Fourth Young Master is here."”
Madam Jiang stood up and said,"You guys continue chatting. I'll go back first."”After saying that, he went out.
Luo Ning entered the warm pavilion and saw Lan Qin looking out of the window. He smiled and said,""Is there anything good outside?"
Lanqin only glanced at him once before she looked out the window again.
Luo Ning came forward." Ah Qin, why are you unhappy? Is it because I didn't come to see you these past few days?”
Lan Qin turned her head away and still ignored him.
Luo Ning was disappointed. After a while, he said faintly,"Is it that good to enter the palace?"
Lanqin turned back to look at him. Even through the mask, she could feel his disappointment.
"You…know…"
"Hmph, you're actually no different from other women!”Luo Ning's words already had a hint of contempt for her.
Lan Qin felt a wave of discomfort in her heart. Was this how he looked at her? On second thought, this was also good. This way, he would look down on her and would no longer have feelings for her. She could then leave this place in peace.
Therefore, she looked into his eyes and said slowly,""What kind of woman do you think I am? In this world, what place could be better than the Imperial Palace?”
Luo Ning shook his head and said absentmindedly,"No, no." This was not the truth! You have your reasons, I know." "Can you tell me about your suffering?" Luo Ning pulled Lan Qin into his arms. Let me share your burden."
Lan Qin felt a chill at the back of her neck. It was Luo Ning's tears.
How could she make this man, who had shed tears for her, so sad?
Lan Qin left his embrace, raised her hand, and gently caressed Luo Ning's cold face.
"Ning, although you are wearing a mask, your heart is exposed. This is the most dangerous.”
Luo Ning stretched out his hands and took off his jade belt to take off his mask.
" No," Lan Qin held his hand." Don't be like this. You have a mask on, so there's a reason for you to wear it." We can trust each other and never want to ask.”
"Never ask?" "You don't want me to know what's on your mind?" Luo Ning asked.”
"Luo Ning, you're good, really good. A good person like you shouldn't have any worries. I'll keep my matters to myself.”Lanqin said faintly.
"Is this what it means to never ask?"
Lanqin didn't say anything. She looked out of the window again. The peach was still as bright as ever.
"Good!" Luo Ning pondered for a while before answering.
Lanqin was still staring at the peach.
"Ah Qin, what do you want to do the most?" Luo Ning suddenly asked.”
What he wanted to do the most?
She suddenly remembered that year, on a warm spring afternoon, she and Lin Ziqi sat in the garden and talked. At that time, she said that what she wanted the most was to ride a horse in the grasslands.
However, the time that had passed could never be returned.
Now, when Lin Ziqi was mentioned, she only felt endless hatred. She hated his fickleness, but she hated her parents even more. He could not help but tremble.
Luo Ning saw her like this and panicked." Ah Qin, what's wrong with you?”
Lanqin composed herself and smiled. You want to know what I want to do the most?"
Luo Ning nodded.
"To ride a horse, to ride a horse on the grassland," Lanqin said with a smile.”
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