Miss Tong held a flower party in the city lord's palace, naturally. However, this flower party was much more complicated than the one held by Mrs. Fu.
After Lingli inquired, it turned out that this flower party was not that simple.
"The organizer of the flower party is not Miss Tong, but Mrs. Tong. Mrs. Tong organized it because of the wishes of City Master Tong. Therefore, almost everyone of the right age, regardless of officials or businessmen, as long as they are somewhat famous, is invited.
List."
Xiao Ling was curious: "What do they want to do?"
"Get ready for the general election."
The so-called general election means that women who meet the criteria are selected through layers of selection, and the best of them are selected, and finally sent to the palace for the emperor to choose... And this so-called meeting the criteria is, first, age, second, unmarried, and third,
Good status.
Anyone who meets these requirements, even a peasant girl, will have a chance. Of course, although the rules are here, a peasant girl will never be chosen.
Xiao Ling himself had stayed in the palace, but he also understood these things. Very few of the women sent to the palace would be admitted to the harem by the emperor. Most of those who entered the harem were only female officials, and there were only a few
Only a woman who catches the emperor's eye can become the emperor's woman.
The emperor is the real dragon emperor, the most noble man in the country. His women are chosen from tens of millions of people, and no one will have any objections. Anyone who has the opportunity to stand for election, regardless of whether he is selected or not, is satisfied.
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As the saying goes, "Don't worry about scarcity, but worry about inequality." The masses were happy because they had the opportunity. The aristocratic families were also satisfied because they could operate the process. The emperor was also satisfied. Anyway, everything sent to him was early.
It was decided by default, he just had to choose carefully...
Xiao Ling has never watched the election. She knows the process in the palace. But she doesn't understand the audition process below.
"Are all those invited going to participate in the general election?"
"No. The decree for the general election has not yet been issued. Everyone who knows has a way. It will take at least two months for the real decree to come down. And during these two months, some people who do not want to participate in the general election will send their daughters in advance.
Allow me to go out."
"Tsk." Is the emperor still quite benevolent and righteous? Not everyone is willing to stay in the harem! That is the real field of red and pink skulls.
"The past two months have also been operated by the people below." Lingli paused and continued: "I heard that every time there is an election, the officials below will hold small elections. When the emperor fills the harem, these officials will
Filling the courtyard..."
The smile on Xiao Ling's face faded, "Then what does the Tong family's flower club mean?" Choose a harem for the Tong family?
"Someone from the Tong family will participate in the general election. As long as the daughters of officials of the fourth rank and above are exempted from the primary election, they will go directly to the final palace election. Most of the ones chosen below are sent to wait on the officials' daughters. This will
Once the generals have been selected, it will be easier to control. The Tong family probably needs to be prepared in several aspects, but in this country, they won't go too far."
Xiao Ling sneered directly: "What else do they want to do to call it too much?" He turned to look at Nanny Lu: "Nanny, do you think I still want to go?"
Nanny Lu bent down slightly, but there was nothing wrong with her face: "In my humble opinion, Miss, go."
"What's the reason? Or do you think, Miss, I am someone they can choose at will?"
Nanny Lu remained calm. With her old eyes, she could naturally see that the young lady was not angry: "They are not so brave, let alone have the ability. The young lady went just to watch the show. The master has something to say, and the young lady can take it seriously, young lady."
It doesn’t matter whether you want to go or not, there is no question whether you can go or not. The servant only makes suggestions, but does not dare to make decisions for the master."