It was also the time of the selection of concubines a year later.
"Father, you were looking for me?" There was a girl standing at the door. She was sixteen years old and was wearing light green clothes. There was a lily of the valley on her small flag head that swayed gently in the breeze. Her fair face had a pair of bright eyes and rosy lips.
This person was the only daughter of the Luo family, Luo Zhiran. Zhi Ran stood in front of the study door and did not step in. She stared blankly at her father, Luo Xianjun, who was frowning.
"Ran 'er, you do it." Luo Xianjun beckoned his daughter to sit beside him. "This is the annual consort selection. Now that you have reached the age, according to the rules, you will enter the palace to select a consort.”
As soon as Lord Luo finished speaking and Zhi Ran had yet to speak, Madam Luo could not help but wail,"Daughter, although you won't have to worry about food and clothing if you enter the palace, mother still can't bear to part with you. The women in the palace are all scheming. If you're not careful, not only will you lose your life, but you might also bring disaster to your entire family.”
"You woman, you don't say anything auspicious, but you just say that you can't be chosen. Other people's residences are hoping that their daughter can be chosen, but you still hope that she can't be chosen. As long as Ran 'er can act cautiously, I don't believe that I, an upright official, will be framed by others.”
Luo Xianjun scolded Madam Luo angrily. Madam Luo did not dare to say anything more. She could only wipe her tears and pull Zhi Ran."The harem is dangerous. I don't dare to say much. Ran 'er, you have to be careful.”
"Mother, why are you crying like this? His daughter felt that there was nothing wrong with entering the palace.”Zhi Ran supported Madam Luo." After I enter the palace, I'll definitely let you two live a comfortable life."”Although Luo Xianjun verbally allowed Zhi Ran to enter the palace, he had heard of what the harem was like.
The current emperor was twenty-eight years old and had just ascended the throne. The harem still needed to be filled. The Empress Dowager was still in good health. Every three years, she and the Empress would help the Emperor arrange for the selection of beautiful women to enter the palace. There were less than ten concubines entering the palace every time. Because the Emperor had high standards for choosing beautiful women, he would send away those who were not pleasing to the eye. The Empress Dowager had no choice but to use the excuse of having more children to choose concubines every year. Although the empress and concubines in the harem gave birth to princes, most of them died young. The Empress Dowager prayed in the temple every day for the safety of the princes and grandchildren.
On that day, Zhi Ran had tidied up her clothes. A carriage was parked outside the manor. Her father-in-law, He Mingde, came into the manor and summoned her."Luo Zhiran, get on the carriage and enter the palace." When Zhi Ran heard the summons, she gently tidied her dress and came out of the boudoir. He was dressed in a sky-blue gown, and his hair was tied up in a bun. The hairpin in his hair was made of silver and inlaid with Hetian jade. Even He Mingde was stunned. He had taken over so many beautiful women. Zhi Ran's beauty must be outstanding.
"Father, mother, I don't know when I'll be back. Please take care of yourself.”After Zhi Ran bowed for the last time, she turned around and got into the carriage, leaving Madam Luo wiping her tears.
"Alright, Madam Luo, it's a happy thing for Miss Luo to enter the palace.”Eunuch He said," Lord Luo, if Miss Luo enters the palace and is favored, you will definitely be able to soar.”
"I don't dare, I don't dare. This old man doesn't care about being promoted or getting rich at this age. As long as Ran 'er lives well, I'll be thanking the heavens. However, I hope you can take care of my daughter when she enters the palace.”After Luo Xianjun finished speaking, he stuffed an ingot into Eunuch He's hand.
"Look at you, you're so polite. Don't worry, with such a beauty, the emperor will definitely choose her in the end.”Eunuch He took the silver, bowed, and turned to leave.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420183: 30PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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