Chapter 466: All the ladies look at each other
"Liangdi, let's forget it," Ruxi said.
After Qin Zhao saw his painting, he couldn't bear to look directly at it.
She is really not good at painting. Even if she doesn't sleep or work hard, she won't be able to make much progress. So the best way is to avoid her shortcomings.
But in the real competition of painting, can we surprise and defeat Wu Xirou?
She really, really wanted to take revenge for the humiliation she had suffered.
"No more studying, let me think about it." Qin Zhao finished speaking and walked out of the study.
She has learned sand painting, maybe she can use it temporarily. This seems to be the only way to solve the problem.
Although she didn't know if there would really be a show of talent competition in the future, she felt that it was always good to be prepared, so she explained this to Baoyu.
Baoyu didn't know why his master had such an explanation, but he still tried his best to accomplish everything Liangdi wanted.
Zhao Mansion.
When Wu Xiyu heard that Wu Xirou was going to the palace to attend the party prepared by Concubine Shu, she was actually a little jealous.
"Does Concubine Shu know that my younger sister will also attend the party?" Wu Xiyu asked deliberately.
Concubine Shu has always disliked her aunt, so how could she allow Wu Xirou to attend such a party? Everyone should understand that this gathering is just Concubine Shu gathering all the women of the right age together to warm up the prince's selection of concubines.
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Wu Xirou was her younger sister. There was no reason why Concubine Shu didn't know and she actually let Wu Xirou enter the palace. She really couldn't understand what Concubine Shu was thinking.
"This time, the imperial concubine's aunt did not interfere in this matter. Since the imperial concubine asked my grandmother to take me into the palace, she naturally knew my identity." Wu Xirou's eyes flashed slightly.
Qin Shuang had told her before that she had received an invitation from Concubine Shu, and she was still thinking about how she could enter the palace together. Unexpectedly, news came from the palace asking her to enter the palace with Qi.
This Concubine Shu is really a wonderful person.
Wu Xiyu's expression changed slightly: "Did Concubine Shu ask your grandmother to take you into the palace?"
"Exactly." Wu Xirou smiled slightly: "Concubine Shu must know my identity, but she still asked me to enter the palace. I think she is a broad-minded person."
Wu Xiyu sneered.
Although she had few interactions with Concubine Shu, Concubine Shu didn't look like a broad-minded person.
"Then sister, please behave well. If my sister can become the crown princess, I, as a sister, will also be happy for my sister." Wu Xi said insincerely.
Of course Wu Xirou could tell that Wu Xiyu's words were insincere, but she didn't expose them.
Her sister prided herself on her beauty, but the imperial concubine's aunt had always only liked Wu Xiyu and treated Wu Xiyu as a princess in her training. Unfortunately, Wu Xiyu failed to live up to her expectations, and in the end she only became a good wife, and she "died" in the end.
The hope of recovering the Wu family fell on her head.
She will never make the same mistake as Wu Xiyu.
Wu Xiyu and Wu Xirou appear to be in harmony on the surface, but in fact they have their own agendas and neither looks down on the other.
On the other side, Qin Shuang, who was in Qin's house, received the news that Wu Xirou was also on Concubine Shu's invitation list on the evening of the ninth day of the lunar month.
At first she thought she had heard something wrong, "Mom, are you sure you heard it right?"
How could Wu Xirou be on the invited list?
Didn’t it mean that Concubine Shu didn’t like Concubine Wu? Wu Xirou was from the Wu family and was Concubine Wu’s niece. How could Concubine Shu allow Wu Xirou to enter the palace despite knowing her special status?
This time, Concubine Shu selected so many ladies from famous families to gather in the palace, just to have a general impression or understanding of the ladies participating in the selection test before officially selecting the crown princess.
Wu Xirou can also enter the palace, which shows that Concubine Shu does not shy away from Wu Xirou's status as a lady of the Wu family.
"You regard Wu Xirou as a friend, but she is secretly planning to become the crown princess. Now you must be clear that if she also participates in the crown princess selection test, she will be your opponent." Mrs. Xu reminded.
She was afraid that Shuang'er was still looking towards Wu Xirou.
Although Wu Xirou was close to the Qin family when she was in Yongzhou, as long as she blocked Shuang'er's way, she would have to eliminate this competitor without mercy.
"I know." Qin Shuang replied after a while.
She and Wu Xirou are both well-known talented women in Yongzhou. They both have good reputations in Yongzhou, but in terms of background, she is definitely not as good as Wu Xirou.
However, she now has the support of Princess Ronghui. I heard that the relationship between Princess Ronghui and Concubine Shu is not bad. Perhaps Princess Ronghui can help her put in a nice word in front of Concubine Shu.
As for the other things, she has to fight and snatch them by herself.
If Wu Xirou blocks her way, she will definitely not be merciful.
Mrs. Xu talked to Qin Shuang for a long time that night, and Qin Shuang memorized everything she needed to remember. Even if there was a strong opponent like Wu Xirou, she was not afraid.
On the tenth day of the lunar month, Qin Shuang got up early and then, led by Princess Ronghui, entered the palace early.
Of course, there were many people who entered the palace earlier than her, but everyone handed over signs and waited at the fixed entrance of the palace for instructions from Concubine Shu. Because Princess Ronghui was leading the way, she entered the palace first and knew the way.
Naturally, other people also saw this scene, and they all speculated that the daughter of a famous family was actually brought into the palace by Princess Ronghui herself.
When it was later learned that Qin Shuang was the daughter of a merchant, everyone fell silent.
Do you think any of them come from a wealthy family? And most of them are noble girls from the capital. Now they are actually being overshadowed by Qin Shuang, the daughter of a merchant, which makes people feel angry.
In fact, Wu Xirou is also among these people.
Of course she saw the scene of Qin Shuang entering the palace in a high profile, but she felt that being too high-profile might not be a good thing. Since the princess was being selected, it was not only her talent but also her character and behavior that were selected.
There are many eyes and ears in the palace. Perhaps from the moment they stand in front of the palace gate, someone will be watching their every move. It is always a good thing to keep a low profile.
She has always had an idea, and now she was calm and calm, quietly waiting for the summons from the nobles in the palace.
Qin Zhao also got up early today. She had just finished washing when Baoyu came in and told her about the ladies waiting outside the palace.
Qin Zhao smiled and said, "Didn't you say that all the noble women are going to the palace to attend the party? Why did they become noble ladies?"
Seeing that Qin Zhao was still in a joking mood, Baoyu couldn't help but be curious: "Isn't Liangdi worried?"
"There's nothing to worry about. As long as it's not Qin Shuang or Wu Xirou who becomes the crown prince, I don't think other women will be a problem." The smile on Qin Zhao's face faded: "Those two women want to be the crown prince? I will destroy it.
, I’m afraid it won’t be possible!”
"Isn't Liangdi going to choose the crown princess?" Baozhu heard the crux of the problem.
"That's what I thought before, but now I think anyone can be the Crown Princess, but not these two women. For me, being Liang Di is enough." Qin Zhao disagreed.
She couldn't stop Xiao Ce from getting married. This matter had to be settled anyway, so it was better to settle it as soon as possible.
(End of chapter)
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