Naturally, Li Quanda didn't understand what Murong Qingcheng wanted. Instead, he praised,""Mm, as expected of the daughter of a Daoist brother. Although her appearance is not good, her manner of speech is magnanimous and polite.”He turned to the people around him to ask for their opinions."Milords, what do you think?”
"A woman's lack of talent is virtue." One of the adults said," Because the Crown Prince's requirements for choosing a concubine are too harsh, the Mother of the Nation has decreed that any modest and magnanimous woman can also be selected. Appearance is not the only condition."”
"Yes, Lord Li, I agree.”Another lord seconded.
Hearing this, Murong Qingcheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but she didn't say anything.
Li Quanda weighed the pros and cons for a moment before announcing loudly,"Number 88, Murong Qingcheng, stay!”
Qingfeng and Mingyue also heard the results and felt disappointed for their miss.
Under the guidance of others, the three from the Hall of Elegance arrived at the Hall of Elegance. There were already quite a number of candidates waiting here. In addition to their maids and servants, the entire hall was filled with people. Qingcheng looked at the time. It was time for lunch.
The palace was very attentive and prepared a sumptuous lunch for all the women participating in the consort selection. Qing Feng chose a seat for the young miss."Miss, are you hungry? He wanted to taste the food in the palace.”
Murong Qingcheng just sat there and thought about how she hadn't been told to leave yet. She lost her appetite and said,""I can't eat."
"Miss, we understand what you're thinking, but we can only have the strength to deal with the next thing after we're full.”Ming Yue persuaded.
"Mingyue, how can I not understand this logic? But I just don't have the appetite.”Qingcheng looked around and realized that Ji Minmin, who had spoken to her before, was also in the Chuxiu Palace. Her eyes were filled with joy. She must be very happy.
Ji Minmin also saw Qingcheng and nodded at her. Qingcheng nodded back as a form of greeting.
"Mingyue, I know Miss is still worried about one thing." Qing Feng thought of something else.”She pointed at her head.
"Oh right, there are still a few days until the full moon.”Brightmoon understood.
"There are many people here, you can't talk nonsense." Murong Qingcheng stopped them. You must be hungry. Eat first."
When the sun was setting in the west, all the candidates had been selected.
"The female officials have arrived!"
All the women who were going to be selected stood up and lined up in rows. Ji Minmin took the opportunity to stand on Qingcheng's left.
Three dignified and serious female officials came in from outside the hall. They were dressed in female official robes of different colors and looked valiant.
In the Jin Liu Country, the main duty of female officials was to teach the concubines, princesses, and all the maids and servants in the palace etiquette and the way of life.
The oldest female official among the three swept her gaze across the hall and said loudly to all the women present,"Ladies, my surname is Chen. Standing on both sides of me are Female Official Wei and Female Official Gong!”
Everyone bowed.
Female Official Wei and Female Official Gong only nodded slightly. Perhaps in their hearts, these good-for-nothing women were not worthy of their respect.
"Mm, very good. Morality is a necessary etiquette for women.”"I would like to congratulate all the young ladies for becoming enviable candidates," said Female Official Chen slowly. In the next month, we three female officials will teach you all the rules and etiquette of the palace.”
"Wei Ziying, you tell me.”
The female official nodded and continued,"Although all of you young ladies have already become the candidates, the road ahead is still very long if you want to become the crown princess of our country. I hope that some of you can get what you want. Alright, I will arrange the palace for you to stay in. Listen up.”
The female guard began to take attendance. Murong Qingcheng was assigned to Changrui Palace for the time being, and the person who was assigned to her was Ji Minmin.
The two of them looked at each other as if they had a tacit understanding. Soon, everyone had their own place to go. The hall was silent.
Seeing that it was her turn, another female official said,""Ladies, please calm down. I have already ordered people to send over high-grade gold and silver jewelry, jewelry, jade, and all kinds of silk. Please choose what you like. The country's mother had decreed that the selected women should abide by their duties and dress themselves up well. It was not an easy thing to become the Crown Princess.”After saying that, she clapped her hands a few times. A palace maid holding a golden vermillion tray filed in and presented the items one by one.
In an instant, the hall was filled with jewels and treasures, and the voices of the people were enthusiastic.
"After you have finished choosing, you can return to your respective palaces to rest.”said Female Official Chen.
Although some of the young ladies had seen expensive jewelry, most of them still showed joy when they saw the good things in the palace. They all ordered their maids to choose the best gold and silver jewelry for them. As for those women from the common folk or rich families, they buried their heads in their red and green clothes, fighting over them. The scene was very chaotic for a moment.
The three female officials frowned in displeasure. Female Official Chen noticed Murong Qingcheng's indifferent expression.
"Why don't you choose?”Female Official Chen walked up to Qingcheng and asked.
"Everything in the palace must be a treasure. Why should I be in a hurry?”After Qingcheng said that, she walked to the pile of clothes that others had left behind and chose two sets of pure white clothes for herself. There were simple and elegant lotus and lily patterns embroidered on it. She had always liked white and was very satisfied with these two sets of clothes.
Seeing this, Female Official Chen suddenly said," I would like to remind everyone that His Highness the Crown Prince hates plain colors the most. Please take care of yourself."”
Hearing this, Murong Qingcheng was secretly happy. White was the plainest color, and the more the Crown Prince disliked her, the more he would go against her.
"Sister Qingcheng, come and take a look. What do you think of this gold chain?”Ji Minmin walked over and held Qingcheng's hand. Qingcheng handed the clothes to Qing Feng and walked to Ji Minmin's side.""Let me take a look."
It was a pure gold necklace with exquisite workmanship and a dazzling color. Qingcheng placed the golden chain in Ji Minmin's hand and said,""Yes, it's indeed top-grade. It suits your skin color very well.”
Ji Minmin was about to speak when the gold chain in her hand was snatched away. She turned pale with fright and said to the unfamiliar woman,"Give me back my golden chain! Which family's young lady are you? Why are you so ignorant of the rules?”
"Hahaha." "Don't you know the rules?" Qian Yalan giggled. I am the daughter of the Prime Minister, and you are talking about rules with me? I was the one who took a fancy to this golden chain first, but you snatched it away. You're simply complaining first!”
Hearing her words, Ji Minmin's face turned red and white, and she looked like she was about to cry.
"Nonsense!" The maid Ah Ji felt indignant for her young miss."This gold chain was clearly taken by my young miss first!”
"Who are you? What qualifications does a mere person like you have to say bad things about me?”Qian Yalan said to the maid beside her,""Juxiang, slap her mouth!"
"Yes, Miss." Ju Xiang walked in front of Ah Ji and stretched out her hand, wanting to slap Ah Ji.
"Stop!" Qingcheng immediately grabbed Juxiang's hand." This is the palace. You can't mess around here."”
Seeing that someone was trying to stop her, Qian Yalan's temper flared up. She looked at Qingcheng and said,""Who are you? How dare you disobey my orders?"
"It doesn't matter who I am. It's wrong for you to hit me.”Qingcheng said.
"Miss, didn't you say to keep a low profile?”Brightmoon whispered to Qingcheng.
Qian Yamei quietly walked behind her sister.""She's right. This is an important place in the Imperial Palace. Don't steal a chicken and come back empty-handed.”
Qian Yalan thought for a moment and threw the golden chain on the ground to vent her anger.""Hmph, I won't lower myself to your level. I don't want this broken necklace! Juxiang, go pick out other accessories."
Qingcheng picked up the gold chain from the ground and handed it to Ji Minmin.""Some people are used to being arrogant. Don't take it to heart.”
Ji Minmin pursed her lips and smiled gratefully at Qingcheng.""Thank you. Otherwise, Ah Ji and I would have been bullied.”
"Thank you, Miss Mu Rong." Ah Ji also thanked him." Our Miss is naturally timid. She has never encountered such a situation before.”
"You and I need to be in the same hall these few days. Don't treat each other as strangers.”
"Then I'll call you Sister Qingcheng.”"It's so nice to meet you in the palace." Ji Minmin's eyes were burning.”
"We don't have much time. Let's choose our accessories.”Qingcheng said.
"Yes." Ji Minmin chose a few more pieces of jewelry that she thought looked good, and Ah Ji praised them repeatedly.
Murong Qingcheng's eyes stopped on a pair of jade bracelets. They were exquisitely carved, and she liked them very much. On the tray next to the bracelet, there was an inconspicuous jade hairpin lying quietly. No one was paying attention to it. Delighted, she picked it up and looked at it carefully. There were a few round holes on the surface of the light green jade hairpin. At first glance, it seemed very abrupt. There were two beautiful luminous pearls on it as tassel, which was exceptionally unique.
Qingcheng inserted it into her hair and walked a few steps. It actually produced a beautiful sound. It was very strange!
Qing Feng and Ming Yue came over. Ming Yue fiddled with Miss 'hair and looked carefully.
"Miss, this jewelry is so strange. What is it?" Qingfeng asked.”
"You might not know, but this is no ordinary item.”Qingcheng smiled.
"Miss, I just think it looks like a hairpin and a flute. I really can't tell anything else."”
"That's right, miss. Tell us quickly so that my sister and I can broaden our horizons.”Brightmoon urged.
" A long time ago, I read about it in a book," Murong Qingcheng said slowly." It was said that someone found a strip of green jade thousands of years ago. It was green in color, but it gave off a strange light at night. Therefore, it was forged into an exquisite green jade hairpin. Later, this hairpin fell into the hands of an expert who knew silk and bamboo. This capable person suddenly had an idea. He chiseled several sound holes on it and modified it into a jade flute. He also used two luminous pearls as the tassel. One day, a good friend of his suddenly came to visit. Seeing that this object was so strange, he was inspired and carved a pair of dragons and phoenixes on it with exquisite carving skills. The posture was lifelike. After some discussion, the two of them gave it an elegant name, called the Dragon-Phoenix Purple Jade Biyin Hairpin.”
"Dragon-Phoenix Purple Jade Sound Hairpin! What a tongue-twisting name. This was green jade, so where did the purple jade come from?”Brightmoon was a little confused.
"I also read about it in a book." Qingcheng took the hairpin from her hair." It says that once this thing comes into contact with a person's body, it will absorb the body temperature and turn purple. Let's give it a try." She held it tightly in her hand.
As expected, the green jade gradually turned into purple jade. It was a very pleasing purple color with a mysterious feeling.
Qing Feng looked at it and said happily,"Miss, you are really knowledgeable. This is indeed the legendary Dragon-Phoenix Purple Jade Biyin Hairpin." Look, the dragons and phoenixes on it are really lifelike.”
"Our young miss is a blessed person. She obtained such a treasure as soon as she entered the palace.”"Only the imperial palace can have such precious jewelry," said Ming Yue with a smile.”
Qingcheng nodded." That's right. If I don't enter the palace, I'm afraid I won't be able to see him in this lifetime." According to the records, no one knew where this treasure ended up. I didn't expect that he would appear in the Imperial Palace of our Golden Gilt Country.”
"Miss, this must be heaven's will.”Qing Feng said,"You have a pair of sharp eyes. It's a treasure that recognizes beautiful women. They complement each other."”After being by Miss's side for a long time, she could also speak fluently.
Qingcheng smiled and didn't say anything else.
An hour later, all the selected women returned to their residences.
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