Shaoxing, Tang Manor.
A woman in her teens pushed open the door of the Fragrance Hall.
There were many Bodhisattvas in front of the incense hall. Beside them was a masked man.
The woman finished offering incense to the Bodhisattvas.
Then, he solemnly walked to the masked man and seriously lit two incense sticks.
After doing all this.
The woman gently knelt in front of him and began to pray devoutly.
In the courtyard.
The two women frowned.
"Wan 'er can't continue like this.”
"What if one day I enter the Void Gate?”
The older woman shook her head slightly and said in a deep voice,"Mother, you have to think of a way.”
"Mother, your words are a little unreasonable.”
"I want to use some tough methods, but my husband loves Wan 'er and doesn't allow me to be rough with Wan' er.”
"You should be the one to teach my husband a lesson," the young woman said gloomily.”
"As his mother, if I teach him a lesson, he will lose all his face.”
"Let's think of another way," the old woman said with a smile.”
"She stays in the incense hall all day and doesn't leave the door.”
"What can we do?"
"Lin An transport envoy Lu Zai's wife heard of my Wan Er's talent and specially invited a matchmaker to bring it to me.”
"Wan 'er has no interest at all.”
The young woman shook her head slightly and said,"I'm afraid I'll really have to become a monk in the future."”
"Bah, bah, bah."
"I only have one precious granddaughter.”
"If she dares to become a monk, I'll kill myself.”
"Wait for Hong 'er to come back. I'll tell him about it," the old woman said angrily.”
Speak of the devil.
Before the young woman could speak.
Tang Hong, the general judge of Shaoxing, pushed open his door.
"Mother! Madam!"
"The Imperial Court wants to select an empress for the official family.”
"Our Wan 'er is also on the list.”
"Hurry up and give me an idea.”
"How can we push this matter aside?" Tang Hong asked anxiously.”
The two women's eyes lit up.
The two of them exchanged glances and quickly reached an agreement.
"Nonsense!"
"Wan 'er's name has spread far and wide, who doesn't know about Shaoxing?”
"If word gets out that you're helping her avoid the draft, our Tang family will definitely die.”
The old woman glared at Tang Hong." You bastard! I'm afraid you're trying to anger me to death!"”
"I…"
Tang Hong was stunned when he heard that and did not dare to refute at all.
"What Mother said makes sense."
"Husband, you can't be stupid."
"If the officials take a fancy to Wan 'er's talent and make her an empress or a noble consort, our Tang family will also benefit from it, right?" the young woman said with a smile.”
"It's not as simple as Madam said.”
"If the Emperor doesn't like our Wan 'er, she will have to stay in the palace for the rest of her life.”
"To be a lonely palace maid," Tang Hong said gloomily.”
"Husband, I'm afraid you're thinking too much."
"Wan 'er's talent and appearance are top-notch. Even if the officials don't like her, they will reward her to the officials.”
"Who knows which Duke's son will take a fancy to it.”
"Let's make preparations early and help Wan 'er take care of everything," the young woman said with a smile.”
"I understand."
Tang Hong could only nod in agreement.
"In that case,"
"How to make Wan 'er willing to choose a talent will have to be done by husband personally.”
"I've used up all my tricks these few days," the young woman said with a faint smile.”
"Madam…"
Tang Hong felt that he had fallen into a pit.
"Hurry up and go!"
The old woman glared at Tang Hong.
"Go, go, go."
How could Tang Hong dare to provoke his own mother? He hurriedly nodded and walked into the incense hall.
……
At the same time.
Similar things happened in the homes of many officials above the ninth rank.
The daughters of officials were selected by the Ministry of Rites and could only be called beautiful women after passing the preliminary selection.
Many beautiful women were escorted by the army as they rushed towards Bian Capital.
On the 18th of December, many beautiful women gathered in Bianjing.
The Minister of Rites went to Chuigong Hall to report.
"Your Majesty."
"A total of 638 beauties have been recruited.”
"The Ministry of Rites has already settled them all.”
The Minister of Rites bowed." Your Majesty, please come to Blessing Extending Palace and choose a suitable concubine."”
"Alright."
"Let's go and take a look." Zhao Hao put down the memorial in his hand and said.”
"Your Majesty, you're in Blessing Extending Palace!"
Xiao Guizi shouted towards the outside of the hall.
Dozens of eunuchs pushed their carriages and raised their guards of honor as they rushed toward Chuigong Hall.
It had been more than a month since he returned to Bianjing.
Zhao Hao was living a comfortable life as he received reports of victory from the front lines.
Yue Fei and Han Shizhong attacked from the left and right, killing more than 200,000 enemies outside Yanjing City and capturing nearly 300,000 Jin soldiers.
The remaining Jin soldiers fled to Shangjing in a panic.
Zhao Hao ordered Yue Fei and the others to guard Beijing.
They would wait for the next spring before marching north.
West Garrison Marquis Wu Lin led the Wu family army to clear out the remnants of the Jin soldiers and led 300,000 troops north.
In just three months.
The Wu Army had already taken over Xiping, Xiliang, and Xining.
The 300,000 strong army split into three groups and surrounded Xingqing Prefecture from three directions.
The ruler of Xixia was terrified.
He quickly put up a signboard and sent an envoy to Bianjing, preparing to negotiate peace with Great Song.
After the Ministry of Rites asked Zhao Hao for instructions, they went all out to prepare for the selection and left the envoy aside.
Southwest.
Yu Yunwen led 80,000 troops and successively captured Jianchang and Huichuan. It was only a matter of time before they took Dali.
Duan Dai, the current ruler of Dali, ordered Gao Shunzhen, the prime minister, to rush to Bianjing to sue for peace.
After Yu Yunwen received the news, he ordered the army to stop at Huichuan Prefecture and wait for the court's next order.
It had been less than half a year since Zhao Hao ascended the throne.
The Northern Song Dynasty regained its lost territory.
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