As the carriage jolted, my heart also rose and fell. A month has passed. Today, Concubine Xiao and I have gone to the capital together with the maid I bought from Yazi. Hui Xue was a mute and didn't know how to write. Her mind was as pure as a piece of white paper. This was the best. I acknowledge her as my younger sister and even treat her as my own younger sister. The little girl was only fifteen years old and was already dozing off. She was wearing a green floral collared dress and a pink flower ornament on her head. She had delicate features, slightly parted lips, and white teeth. She held her small hands and had a hibiscus face. She was delicate and cute for her age. However, he had never seen the world, had a weak personality, and was more than handsome but half secular. Yes, he was in Beijing.
"Ling Rong is a beautiful child. He will definitely be selected when he enters the capital this time! This will not let down your mother and my painstaking efforts!”Concubine Xiao looked at me with a satisfied expression. That's true. I don't know if it's fate or my luck, but I passed all the selections. I pursed my lips and chuckled." YiNiang is really flattering me. I know how much I have, but I will do my best to seek a good future for YiNiang and mother to enjoy their old age!”YiNiang smiled and shook her head without saying a word. Her eyes were slightly red, and she probably felt bad. This time, he entered the capital with He Tai, the Zhizhou of Xuancheng, leading the selection of the housekeeper. She was upright and upright. After all, no one knew who would be favored in the future.
After arriving at the capital, the housekeeper had her own residence in the capital. Only I could only stay in an inn. Actually, I could have asked the county magistrate for a place to go, but I didn't. Firstly, I haven't really been selected yet. Secondly, I want to know if this An Lingrong of mine is that An Lingrong! Regardless of whether I'm chosen or not, I can't be voted out!
That night, Concubine Xiao had already rested. I sat in front of the mirror and looked at my face. I wasn't tall and looked petite. I had two high hairstyles and wore pink velvet flowers and gorgeous peonies. Silver hairpins hung diagonally at my temples. Liu Hai's forehead was neat, and his big, sparkling eyes made him look like an innocent child with a fair, round face. Her rosy lips were gently pursed, and her smile made people feel even cuter and warmer. Her fair and tender hand was wearing an ordinary golden bracelet. She was wearing an ordinary folk jade-green smoky shirt, a pleated skirt with flowers and mist, and a thin jade-green smoky gauze. However, her shoulders seemed to have been cut into a plain waist, and her muscles were like condensed fat, and her aura was like an orchid. She was extremely charming. Unique style. This is An Lingrong's face, not my Yixin, but I can only be An Lingrong now, and I must be selected. How long can you serve others with your beauty? I snorted coldly in my heart. What kind of beauty has the current emperor not seen? So what if my beauty is unique? I'm just the daughter of a small county magistrate. The harem has never been a place where beauty alone speaks. Haha, how pitiful.
Before I could think much, a pair of small hands caressed my shoulders. There seemed to be a myriad of worries in her eyes. Her diamond-shaped lips were slightly open, but she didn't say anything. She only looked at me and shook her head. I knew that she wanted me to rest. After all, the talent show was tomorrow, so I couldn't let my guard down. I looked at her and smiled." Huixue is becoming more and more like a housekeeper. She's really my good sister. She's so worried about me." Fine, Wen, let's go rest." I stretched my soft waist without any scruples under her red face and disapproving gaze. I washed up and rested.
August 20, the twelfth year of Qianyuan, is an auspicious day of the ecliptic. Standing in the empty courtyard of the Forbidden City, one could see the extremely clear sky. It was as blue as jade, without a trace of clouds. Occasionally, wild geese would fly by in flocks. It was said that this was a very good omen. However, he didn't know if this good omen would come true.
Outside Yuxiang Gate, countless carriages were neatly arranged to send beautiful women. Everyone maintained an abnormal silence. I stood together with all the beautiful women from all over the world. My face was cold, and my eyes were indifferent. I didn't care about these things at all as if they had nothing to do with me. The black mass of people was green, fat, red, and thin. Their faces were tender, and the fragrance of cosmetics assailed their nostrils. Very few people spoke, only focusing on checking whether their makeup and clothes were complete or curiously stealing glances at the beautiful girls nearby. I didn't know that it was my inconspicuous attitude that had attracted the attention of all the ladies and the elders in the palace.
Just as my mind was wandering, someone pushed me from behind. I saw my tea topple over with a clang. I barely managed to stand still and before I could calm my mind, I heard a woman in a dark green satin dress with a head full of pearls holding the hem of her dress with one hand and pulling another beautiful woman with the other. She shouted,"Don't you have eyes? Such hot tea poured on me! Are you courting death? Which family are you from?" My face was cold and my attitude was cold. I didn't even look at her and stood at the side without saying anything. How similar was this scene? I couldn't help but look forward to someone. Hehe, who could it be? Perhaps she was angered by my attitude. Seeing that my clothes were made of ordinary materials and that she no longer put me in her eyes, she became even more fierce."What, you can't even tell me father's official position?”I still didn't say anything. I didn't even look at her. I just lowered my head, thinking about something. At this moment, someone interrupted and reminded An Lingrong,""Do you know that the person you offended is Xia Yuejing, the daughter of a soldier from Xinfu?”Seeing that I didn't speak and had my head lowered and that I was dressed in ordinary clothes, he thought that I was timid and cowardly. He revealed a disgusted expression and frowned."You can't even tell me your background and you want to see the emperor? What a whimsical idea! You just need to kneel down and kowtow to me to apologize.”She thought in her heart that a woman like you would die very quickly in the land of wolves and tigers in the harem. Suddenly, a woman's clear and beautiful voice sounded. She stepped forward and raised her hand to pull me to her side. She turned to Lin shi and said gently,"It's just a piece of clothing. Sister Xia, don't be angry. The younger sister had brought a change of clothes, and the older sister could just change in the back compartment. In today's election, I'm afraid that my sister's noise will alarm the Emperor. If the Dragon King is furious because of this, how can you and I bear the responsibility? Moreover, even if the emperor was not shocked today, if it were to spread to others in the future, it would ruin her sister's virtuous reputation. It's not worth it to lose a lot for a piece of clothing. I hope sister will think twice.”Madam Xia thought for a moment and her expression was unsettled, but she did not flare up in the end. She snorted and left. The surrounding beauties dispersed and she smiled at me."Zhen Huan, please don't laugh at your big mouth. Huan 'er saw that sister was alone. Could you come over and accompany me and sister Mei Zhuang? It would be good for everyone to take care of each other so that we wouldn't be afraid and at a loss. May I know your name?" I couldn't help but look up at her. The coldness on my face receded, and I pretended to be weak and pitiful. However, I was shocked and excited. Zhen Huan, she is Zhen Huan. I really came here. Her face was covered with a thin layer of makeup, and she was dressed in a light green, fashionable palace dress. It was tailored according to the rules. The top and bottom skirt were of a common style and color. It was not outstanding at all, nor was it stingy. She had a newly plucked white hibiscus hairpin on her head. Other than that, she only had a jade hairpin of seven treasures. It was decorated with thin silver beads and tassels. She was slightly proud of her status to show that she was not an ordinary girl from a small family and could be easily underestimated. This was Zhen Huan, the big winner in the end, and she had a good background. In the end, she was the final winner. Although she was dressed delicately, her appearance was outstanding. It wasn't that her clothes matched her, but that her beauty was above her clothes. Nowadays, all the beautiful women in the draft are carefully dressed up in the hope that they can be favored by the emperor. The beauties are all dark and enchanting. Even the eyebrows are dressed in rose palace clothes, looking like a lady from a noble family. I can't help but wonder if she did it on purpose. I snorted coldly in my heart. Whether it was a harem woman or not, she was hindering me! He pretended to sigh with slightly red eyes and said," My father is the Songyang County Magistrate, An Bihuai. My name is An Lingrong. Thank you for your great kindness just now. I will never forget this!”I lowered my head and looked at the two women from the side. I saw a flash of surprise in their eyes, especially Zhen Huan's slight disdain. Hehe, how could you know what I was thinking about before you experienced the storm of the harem? At this moment, a eunuch came over to summon me and a few other beautiful women into the hall. Zhen Huan and Mei Zhuang smiled and encouraged me. I nodded and feigned excitement as I smiled. I lined up with the other female cultivators and followed the messenger eunuch inside.
Seeing that I had already left Mei Zhuang, she said worriedly,"What a sharp mouth just now. Aren't you afraid of offending the new concubines?" Zhen Huan said nonchalantly,""Although Xia Yuejing's background isn't low, her conduct and behavior won't catch the emperor's eye. Even if she entered the palace, she would not have a good ending. So how did he offend her? Moreover, although Madam An's background was not good, she was polite in advance and retreat. Her appearance was delicate and had a unique charm. The possibility of being selected was higher than that of Madam Xia. If Madam An was chosen, she would have one more person to look after in the palace. Moreover, her background is low and she can be used by you!”Mei Zhuang sighed and said nothing.
The messenger eunuch led us to the front of the Emperor and lined us up. We knelt down and kowtowed to the Emperor and Empress. A eunuch in front of me sang,"Rise ~" I glanced sideways at the beautiful women beside me and imitated them to press their heads down on their overlapping hands. Then, I stood up dignified. After I got up, I looked down with a cold expression. The eunuchs who had just started singing began to sing out the native place of the beautiful girl, the official positions of her grandfather and father, and the name of the beautiful girl. The female cultivators whose names were called stepped forward and knelt down to the emperor and empress. The emperor looked at them, either staying or putting down their placards. I lowered my head to collect my thoughts and pricked up my ears to wait for my name.
"An Lingrong, daughter of Songyang County's County Magistrate An Bihuai, 16 years old!”No matter how cold my expression was, I couldn't help but feel nervous. My heart was thumping. It's my turn, it's finally my turn! If I succeed, Mother and YiNiang will have a good life. An Bihuai, this heartless man, will also be polite to them on my account. If it doesn't work, my eyes will turn even colder. Biting her lips lightly, she went forward and bowed down gracefully. She imitated the tone of the beautiful girl in front of her, which was cold but not stiff, and said,"My daughter An Lingrong greets the emperor and empress. May the emperor live a long life and the empress live a thousand years of good fortune.”"The daughter of the county magistrate?" the Emperor asked in surprise.”The Empress saw that the Emperor seemed to be interested and ordered,"Raise your head."
Although the Emperor's exclamation was small, it was clearly captured by my anxiety. His tone was like a knife falling from the sky, making my heart sour. However, I also despised him for looking down on me and hated myself for being born into a humble family. I still had a cold expression on my face. At the same time, I was betting in my heart that although this prosperous emperor had seen all kinds of beauties, he might not necessarily meet a woman like me who would still have a cold expression and attitude towards the emperor. I was betting on his curiosity and his desire to conquer me. I bet that my humble background would not arouse the suspicion of the Emperor and Empress.
The empress had been paying attention to the emperor's expression. Seeing that the emperor had taken a few more glances at An Lingrong's face, she had a plan in her heart. If the women in the harem wanted to live a glorious life, they had to have a good family background and appearance. Rather than having the daughters and granddaughters of important officials in the court threaten his position, it was better to choose a woman like An Lingrong who had no family background and only looks. He glanced at the cheap clothes on An Lingrong and smiled.""As expected of someone who was selected all the way to the provincial level. She's graceful, docile, and delicate, with a unique flavor.”He faced the Emperor." Emperor, what do you think?"
The Emperor casually waved his sleeve and said indifferently,""Empress, do as you see fit." The Empress pursed her lips and smiled." Since that's the case, I see that she already has a peony in her hair. I saved one."”He turned his face and instructed the internal supervisor,"Write down the name and keep it."”The Emperor laughed and teased the Empress." It's just a red flower. You should be thrifty."”The Empress smiled and said," The Emperor has just sent troops to the Northwest. It is the time to use money. As the head of the harem, I should always remember to save money."”
When I heard the Empress order the eunuchs beside me to keep their names, I hurriedly bowed and placed my forehead on the back of my folded hands to thank her. The palace maid beside the Empress saw the Emperor and the Empress talking and signaled with her eyes for the little palace maid to help me down. I also tactfully followed the support and stood up to retreat. Before she turned around, she quickly looked up. The Empress was dressed in bright yellow clothes, a pearl crown and phoenix dress. Even though she was amused by the Emperor, she still looked dignified and graceful.
Leaving the palace and entering the palace were not the same way, so he did not meet Zhen Huan and Mei Zhuang when he came out. However, I know that they will definitely be selected. Not to mention that Zhen Huan, the daughter of Zhen Yuan, looks very much like the Emperor's beloved Empress, Shen Meizhuang is also the beloved daughter of Shen Zishan, the commander of Jeju. Concubine Hua, who sits in the harem of the imperial court, Murong Shibai, also has high achievements. Whether it is the Emperor or the Empress, they all want to share the favor of the powerful officials and the harem. Hehe, it's also thanks to my love of watching the TV series Legend of Zhen Huan in the harem in my previous life that I might have been touched by Zhen Huan's enthusiastic help. The well-educated Mei Zhuang thought that she had made a good friend. I have always had a good memory. I will repay these people very, very well, hehe. I couldn't help but snort coldly in my heart. Although I knew the plot, I also knew that the butterfly effect existed in this world or in my previous life. I had to take precautions before it happened. I'd like to see who this good omen of flying geese will fall on!
When I returned to the inn, Aunt Xiao welcomed me at the front door. He looked excited and anxious. After a day of fear, grievance, and shock, I couldn't hold it in anymore when I saw my aunt who truly loved me. I pounced on her and hugged her, sobbing,"Aunt!" Concubine Xiao saw me like this and thought I had failed. Hugging me, my eyes reddened and tears fell silently. The Xiao family's eldest uncle reined in his horse and said,"Let's talk inside. There are many people here." I wiped my tears and smiled." Yes, YiNiang, let's go inside and talk."”
I roughly told YiNiang about what happened after entering the palace. When YiNiang heard that I was selected, she happily put her hands together and said,"Amitabha, Bodhisattva bless us." After the joy of being selected for the first time passed, I could no longer raise my interest. There were so many risks when she was just a beautiful woman. What about when she entered the palace as a concubine? Moreover, with my background, it's already the kindness of the An family's ancestors that I can be selected. After entering the palace, I will definitely have an extremely low position. I don't have any status or family background. The Emperor's favor…Thinking of the Emperor's words in the palace,"The Empress will do as she pleases", his heart turned cold. In the Emperor's eyes, I am just dispensable. Concubine Xiao saw my ugly expression and thought I was tired. She quickly ordered Hui Xue to make the bed and blow out the candles for me to rest. The future is uncertain, how can I sleep peacefully? I didn't want YiNiang to worry, so I nodded and wanted to rest.
After YiNiang also returned to her room to rest, I still tossed and turned, unable to sleep, so I wanted to get up and sit for a while. Hui Xue, who was sleeping on the floor, heard the movement and got up to pretend that she wanted me to rest. I looked at her anxious and clear eyes and said to her," Sit down. I'm just sad and can't sleep. Can you listen to me?"”She couldn't persuade me, so I could only nod and give up. I couldn't bear to see her innocent look, but I had to do it. I coughed lightly. My eyes seemed to be filled with tears as I lowered my head and gave her a thin back view. I said sadly," Huixue, I didn't expect to enter the palace. I'm so sad and happy."”She looked at me with such a sad and anxious "ah, ah" as she held my hand tightly with both hands. Her eyes were nervous and sad. I turned my head and said sadly,"Your voice is not good. Don't talk." Listen to me. I was born in a humble family and was a girl. Father never doted on me. When Mother was young, he treated us better. But, but, in order to make a living, Mother could only make embroidery. As time passed, Mother aged very quickly and her eyes were damaged from the exhaustion! My father, sob, sob, my father was so rude to my mother that he even wanted to divorce her! Sob sob, after my father became the county magistrate, he started to take in concubines. He doted on his concubines and let us go to the woodshed to live. Only Concubine Xiao was sincere to my mother and me.”Tears fell drop by drop. Her eyes were unfocused as if she had lost her soul. The innocent Hui Xue was already crying so hard that she couldn't control herself. She held my hand tightly and shook her head at me excitedly. Her small nose twitched. She couldn't speak and could only let out a hoarse sound. Seeing her like this, I felt a little guilty. I originally only wanted to put on an act, but I thought of my mother who loved me dearly at home and was still suffering. Then I thought of how I couldn't return to the modern world and that my mother was dead. I sobbed as I caressed her face and comforted her,"Be good, don't cry!" In my heart, you are my biological sister. My family is not good and my life is hard. That day, when Mother and Aunt asked me to buy a servant girl, I saw the skinny and small you. I felt that we were fated. I like you very much. It's as if we've known each other for a long time.”She cried and nodded. Then, her eyes were stubborn. She bit her lips fiercely and knelt down to kowtow hard. She looked at me stammeringly. This time, I was stunned. I quickly helped her up and said," Silly girl, don't be like this in the future. Wouldn't your beauty be ruined?”Her fair forehead was already red and swollen. She got up and looked at me with a determined gaze. She gestured at herself and then pointed at me, then pointed at the capital and then at her neck. She looked determined. I couldn't help but smile." I know you're loyal. Don't hurt yourself like this in the future, okay? I treat you as my biological sister! It's just that I brought you to the palace this time. Do you blame me? You could have married into a good family instead of wasting your youth in the palace!”My tear-stained eyes looked at her expectantly. She shook her head firmly and bit her lips as she looked at me with misty eyes. I felt even more satisfied.
"Huixue, I don't want to enter the palace at all. I have someone in my heart. This is the pouch I embroidered, representing the eternal pledge of love between him and me. But now, sigh! Forget it, everything is in the past. Let's rest early!”I took out a red mandarin duck pouch and looked at it in a daze. However, my tears flowed down. Without waiting for Hui Xue to react, I put the purse back into my arms and lay down to close my eyes. However, tears kept flowing out of the corners of my eyes. My eyes were as clear as pearls, but my heart was hurt. Hui Xue looked at me at a loss. She didn't know where to put her hands and feet. She frowned tightly. In the silence of the room, she seemed to hear someone sighing. She could only rest. However, she thought in her heart that Little Master was really pitiful. She was just as pitiful as me. I must protect her well!
Hearing her resting voice, I smiled in my heart. This was only the first step. Tomorrow is the beginning of my time in the harem!
I'm so happy to see that I passed the review today.(*^__^*) Hehe…I like An Lingrong very much, but sometimes I also feel that Zhen Huan has always been sincere to you. You were the one who wanted to harm her. However, you can't help yourself in the harem. I hope to give An Lingrong a good ending, and I think An Lingrong is not bad. At least it was better than that Zhen Huan who was clearly not a virgin but still had a child with Xuan Qing. He hated her.
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