This day had finally arrived! I simply put on an ordinary hairstyle. Other than the jade hairpin that Shisi gave me last time, I was too lazy to even wear earrings. I was wearing a plain qipao embroidered with layers of auspicious clouds with silver thread. There was a little Mulan on my left shoulder. I went out simply. There were two other beautiful girls with me! One was called Tong Jiashi? Ya Zhi, Ya Zhi was born with beauty that could outshine the moon and put flowers to shame. She had a flying bun with a big red rose in it. She was wearing a red cheongsam embroidered with red peonies. With red as the main color, she looked exceptionally eye-catching. One was called Echuo? Hui Xin's appearance was not outstanding or ostentatious. She was wearing a light blue cheongsam with many light lotuses embroidered on the hem of the dress. When she walked, her steps seemed to be filled with lotus flowers. The design was quite ingenious. It seems that with them catching people's attention, I should be glad to escape the selection!
Our group was led by an elderly Eunuch Li, and we walked towards the Imperial Garden with light steps. We crossed the folded white marble bridge. The railings were carefully carved. Some were of two dragons playing with pearls, some were of dragons in the sky, and some were of phoenixes dancing in the sky. Under the bridge was a crystal clear lake with all kinds of goldfish that could not be named. Layers of fake grass rippled with the water, and the stones at the bottom of the lake were covered with moss and shells.
After crossing the White Marble Bridge, there were rockery with layers of rocks. It was rugged and had different shapes. Two of them looked like lions at the end of the White Marble Bridge. He pushed aside the willow tree that was poking out from the rockery and turned around several times. An open space appeared. There was a stone table placed around the stone benches, facing a clear lake. We leaned against the lake and faced the stone table! Eunuch Li sent someone to invite the Empress Dowager! "Today, the Empress Dowager is here to review the selection," Eunuch Li instructed. Whether it was a phoenix or a sparrow later, it would depend on his own luck.”Yin Zhen said wrong, or did the Empress Dowager change her mind? If it was the Empress Dowager today, would I have a good chance of being chosen? After a while, she heard footsteps not far away. Looking sideways, it was a man in his forties, but he was still charming. His hair was combed into a bun, and his eyes were red and phoenix. His skin was fair and there was not a single wrinkle. Wearing an agate necklace and a dark blue cheongsam, she walked over with virtuous steps. Behind her were four servant girls and two eunuchs. She was probably not the Empress Dowager, but Consort De. Perhaps Yin Zhen was right, but Li Gonggong still didn't understand the situation.
Although Eunuch Li was also puzzled, he also went forward to welcome Consort De. He bowed to her and asked,""Consort De niangniang, we are here to select a beautiful girl. May I ask consort De niangniang, why are you here?”
Consort De smiled as she helped Eunuch Li up."Bengong knows that in the future, it will be the Empress Dowager who will come to select the beautiful women. However, the Empress Dowager told BenGong yesterday that her body was not well and BenGong would take care of it. The Empress Dowager must have forgotten to inform you. Why don't Eunuch Li go to Cining Palace to ask?”
"How would I dare?" Eunuch Li quickly echoed. Since Consort De has already said so, then please begin your selection!”
Consort De picked a stool in front of the three of us and sat down. She turned around and asked Eunuch Li,"Did the emperor tell Eunuch Li that there are people he likes or the criteria for choosing?”
Eunuch Li replied,"Originally, the Emperor also said to follow the Empress Dowager's wishes. But since Consort De Niangniang was sent by the Empress Dowager, we will follow Consort De Niangniang's wishes!"”Eunuch Li's brain worked fast indeed! It was also logical to curry favor with others!
"Then we'll go along with Eunuch Li's wishes! How many people will be selected today?" Consort De turned around and asked. He hasn't even looked at us.
"Replying to the Empress, there aren't many people who are going through the selection today. There are only about ten or so of the remaining beauties from the two flags, the True Yellow Flag and the Bordered Yellow Flag. These three are the first batch."
Consort De sipped her tea and replied,"Then Eunuch Li, follow the procedure!"”
"Yes, Empress!"
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