Carriages dedicated to beautiful ladies were lined up neatly, and a group of beautiful ladies in their prime of life gathered together, adding a different kind of vitality to the majestic palace city.
Shi Fuyue and Shi Fuyin did not dare to wander around. They stood in front of the uncle's carriage, observing the beautiful ladies around them and waiting for the palace people to lead them into the palace.
Looking at the beautiful ladies with different looks and styles, Shi Fuyue crumpled the brocade handkerchief in her hand into a ball with some embarrassment.
When she came to participate in the talent show, she naturally wanted to be selected.
But she also knew her situation well. In her family background, the uncle's family could not provide her with much help, and she herself did not have the most beautiful appearance.
Looking at these beautiful girls in front of her, who were better than her in terms of family background and appearance, she immediately felt tremendous pressure.
Shi Fuyin on the side was much calmer. She didn't want to be selected, so she naturally didn't regard other show girls as competition objects. Without competition, there was naturally no pressure.
However, Shi Fuyin didn't look very relaxed. She didn't want to be selected, but she wanted to guard against being selected.
She didn't want her future life to be trapped in a cage. Whether it was entering the palace or the prince's mansion, it was not what she wanted.
"Fuyin."
Just when the two sisters were thinking about things in completely different directions, Xiahou Huanyan came over.
"Happy face."
"Miss Xiahou."
When the three of them saw the gift, Xiahou Huanyan wrinkled his nose and looked at Shi Fuyin with a frown: "What does this smell like on you?"
Shi Fuyin's face stiffened: "I have body odor."
Xiahou couldn't express his joy in words: "..."
At this moment, a charming voice sounded.
"Sister Fuyue, sister Fuyin."
The charming and gorgeous Zeng Ruoyunlian walked up slowly. As soon as she got close, she greeted Xiahou Huanyan enthusiastically: "Miss Xiahou."
Out of politeness, Xiahou Huanyan nodded lightly.
Some time ago, rumors about Fuyin and Luo Yuanqing made a lot of noise, and the culprits were the Zeng family.
During the riots at Yongding Gate, Shi Fuyin protected her all the way. She already liked Shi Fuyin's sassy temperament, which was different from that of women in the boudoir. After something like this happened, she had already regarded Shi Fuyin as a friend.
Nowadays, they will naturally not look down upon the Zeng family members who hurt Shi Fuyin.
When Zeng Ruoyun saw Shi Fuyin, Xiahou Huanyan was indifferent to him and not angry. They smiled and talked to Shi Fuyue.
Shi Fuyue was already a little nervous, but now that someone was chatting with her, she could relieve the stress, and she was very happy to talk to Zeng Ruoyun.
When Xiahou Huanyan saw him, he pulled Shi Fuyin away from the two of them, and then whispered: "What's the smell on your body?" Before Shi Fuyin could answer, he added, "You are quite cruel.
You actually ruined your own reputation."
"The draft has always attracted people's attention. Do you know that once your... fault spreads, no good people will dare to come to your house to propose marriage in the future."
Shi Fuyin smiled: "Isn't there nothing I can do? Come on, you also know my situation. No matter how hard I try, I still have big shortcomings and flaws in many aspects. I have never thought about marrying into a high-ranking family.
,So, even if outsiders know that I am sick, what does it matter?"
As he said that, he looked at Xiahou Huanyan and said, "I'm just taking precautions, but you are different. The chance of being selected is too high. Do you have any ideas?"
Xiahou smiled happily and said in a low voice: "My ancestors went to the palace to see the emperor. Please relax before I go out today. I just entered the palace for a formality."
Shi Fuyin also laughed: "That's good."
While they were talking, someone came out of the palace. Two serious-looking nuns led a group of palace maids out. Then they opened the roster and began to read their names. The ladies whose names were read went over one by one and lined up.
After the names were read, all the beautiful ladies followed the nuns and maids into the palace.
The first step in the draft is the preliminary selection by the nuns of the inner court, to eliminate the beautiful women with flaws in appearance, physical illness, and substandard body shape.
This step is the easiest to fail.
Shi Fuyin stood among the beautiful ladies, watching the rows of beautiful ladies being taken into the inner room for inspection by the nuns. She couldn't help but move her armpits, always preparing for someone to find out they had body odor.
However, the nuns had just finished checking a dozen beautiful ladies when the female officer next to the queen came.
"The empress has an edict to declare Dongfang Yunrong, Xiahou Huanyan, Luo Wanqing, Wang Antong... Shi Fuyin, I saw her in Kunning Palace."
When she heard her name, Shi Fuyin didn't feel any joy. With a heavy heart, she followed the female officer and the named show girl to Kunning Palace.
Watching Shi Fuyin leave, Zeng Ruoyun and Shi Fuyue both looked envious.
"They are all girls from the uncle's house. Why did the Queen only call her sister Fuyin and not you?" Zeng Ruoyun asked Shi Fuyue in a low voice.
Shi Fuyue lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Zeng Ruoyun continued: "I really envy Sister Fuyin. She was called away by the Queen like this. Even if she is registered, she only has to wait for the final selection to see whether she will be retained by the Emperor or pointed out to the princes."
Hearing this, Shi Fuyue couldn't help but tighten her hands folded on her abdomen, but still did not respond to Zeng Ruoyun.
On the other side, Shi Fuyin followed everyone to Kunning Palace with a solemn expression. It happened to be the time for the harem concubines to come to pay their respects to the queen, so they could only stand outside and wait.
In the palace, even people like Xiahou Huanyan and Dongfang Yunrong, who were born in the Duke's Palace, were extremely well behaved and did not dare to say a word or look around.
After standing for half an hour, the queen allowed them to enter the palace.
Next, Shi Fuyin and others were looked at and questioned by all the concubines in the harem...z.br>
At this moment, even Xiahou Huanyan and Shi Fuyin, who did not want to be selected, had to deal with it carefully for the sake of the family's face. They now represented not only themselves, but also the entire family.
After all the beautiful ladies who were called over were questioned, the queen directly asked the female officials to send them to the Chuxiu Palace.
When a beautiful woman enters the Chuxiu Palace, it is equivalent to being reserved by name.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Seeing Shi Fuyin and others leaving, Queen Wei looked around at the concubines with a smile and sighed: "This year's show girls are really outstanding.
, whether it’s talent, education, or appearance, I’m the best choice.”
"We have to keep our eyes open and watch carefully, and try to choose more concubines for the emperor."
"Of course, this time the fifth, sixth, and seventh princes are all going to choose their concubines, and you concubines should also help me look at them."
"This is the first draft since the emperor ascended the throne. You and I, sisters, must complete it beautifully."
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At the gate of the palace, the carriage of the uncle's residence was waiting early.
As long as Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuyue didn't pass the first level of the draft, they could take them back home today.
It's a pity that after waiting and waiting until Shi Dingxuan left, Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuyue didn't come out.
"No need to wait, the second sister and the third sister have been left behind."
After everyone in the Shi family heard the news, some were really happy and some were worried.
Shi Dinghao was dumbfounded: "How can such a strong body odor on the third sister be left behind?"
Shi Dingxuan explained: "Sister Yin didn't participate in the selection at all. She was directly met by the Queen General, and then she was sent to Chuxiu Palace."
Shi Fuxin was relatively calm, and she had expected this result.
What is really unacceptable is Jin Yue'e and Shi Zhenghe.
Shi Fuxin stepped forward and comforted: "Father, mother, and sister being left in Chuxiu Palace does not mean that they will definitely be chosen."
The two of them were not comforted, and both looked solemn.
Compared with the worries of Shi Zhenghe's family, Shi Zhengkun's family on Baishun Street is much happier.
"Cousin Ruoyun has been registered as a guest. With her beauty, she will be favored by the emperor. By then, we will be relatives of the emperor."