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    For pure text online reading, please visit the domain name of this site for simultaneous reading on your mobile phone. Before Yu Shu and Xue Rui's wedding date came, a major event was put on the agenda first, which was the harem election and the establishment of Emperor Yan.  .\nThe fastest update will be handled by Yu Shu himself. The Kunling Bureau selects the girls of the right age in the capital, taking into account their family background, appearance and character. A total of thirty-two outstanding ones are sent to the palace to face the saints, who are decided by Emperor Yan.  In the early morning of this day, after the draft girls were dressed up, they first went to the Kunling Bureau to verify their identity, then boarded a carriage and were escorted into the palace by the Shenwei Army.  Because Yu Shu was going to the morning court and was not among them, he ordered Tu Qinglan, the female imperial officer of the Kunling Bureau, to lead him into the palace.  Among the thirty-two beautiful ladies, there are three candidates who are most likely to be crowned queen. One is Wei Manshu, the daughter of the Marquis of Chengen. As the niece of Empress Dowager Wei, she has a better chance of winning than others.  The other one is Dai Ying, the precious granddaughter of Ning Guogong and old general Dai. Not to mention the Dai family¡¯s contribution to the founding of the country, this sister Dai is not only beautiful and beautiful, but also good at riding and shooting. According to Emperor Yan¡¯s background, she should be very fond of her.  Such a woman.  The last one was Ji Jianjia, the daughter of Emperor Yan's mentor and contemporary great scholar Ji Hede. Ji Hongru was admired by literati all over the world. After Emperor Yan moved the capital to Beijing, not a single literati in the previous dynasty died for his country. It was all because of his traveling around.  As for who will win in the end, it depends on Emperor Yan¡¯s wishes. This man is not a weak monarch who relies on ministers to support him on the throne. He can make the decision himself without looking at the faces of ministers.  When the beautiful lady entered the palace, she had to walk through the Xihua Gate. She got off the car and walked instead. Fortunately, it was a good season with crisp autumn air. Otherwise, she would have walked all the way to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, dripping with sweat and wearing makeup. How could she have caught the attention of the Long Live Lord?  .  Situ Qinglan has been a female imperial officer for five years and has entered the palace countless times. She and the eunuch sent by the Chief of Ceremonies walked at the front to lead the way, walking through the imperial garden without squinting. The autumn scenery  It was very charming. The maple forest was like fire in the distance, and the silver spring was rushing nearby. There was a slight commotion among the women behind him, and laughter could be heard. Situ Qinglan did not stop her. Thinking of the scene when she first entered the palace, how could she  With their mood like this, they were so nervous at that time that they were afraid of doing the wrong thing, so they never cared about the beautiful scenery in front of them.  She looked back at the groups of young girls, with a feeling of envy floating in her eyes. She knew that some of them would rise to the top of the world and become the empress of Yan. She could only sigh secretly at her unlucky fate.  I still remember that six years ago, Emperor Yan was still King Dongjing of Zhenbei. His mother, Mrs. Weiguo, who is now the Queen Mother Wei, came to Beijing with her daughter. They held a birthday banquet in the palace and used it to choose a princess for King Dongjing.  .  Who still remembers that day when she guessed the four riddles of Mrs. Weiguo, saw the Jiang family's heirloom, and had a chance to aspire to the throne of Princess Dongjing.  It¡¯s a pity that she missed this marriage at the wrong time.  Later, when she entered the Sitian Prison, it was not that there were no good people who came to propose marriage, but she was unwilling. She begged the Taishu to divine a fortune for her. She was told that the marriage had not come yet, so she was asked to wait. The wait has ended now.  She is twenty-four years old. If she waits any longer, what year and month will it be?  Situ Qinglan¡¯s distant thoughts were put away as soon as she arrived outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony. She first asked Eunuch Sun to go in and announce her entrance, then listened to the announcement that she had come in to answer, leaving thirty-two beautiful ladies outside waiting for the roll call.  In the side hall of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Empress Dowager Wei and the eldest princess arrived first, but there were no other concubines in the harem. She thought that Empress Dowager Wei felt sorry for her niece and did not want her to bow her head to several concubines with lower status, so she simply refused to let her.  They come forward.  "I wish you all the best to meet the Queen Mother," Situ Qinglan kowtowed first, and then waited for Queen Mother Wei to tell her to get down without ceremony before going to pay homage to Princess Jiang Hua.  She felt a little nervous, wondering if the Queen Mother and the Princess still remembered her.  Empress Dowager Wei saw that she was a female official with embroidered flowers on her shoulders. She lowered her head and couldn't see her face clearly, so she didn't pay much attention to her. She asked lightly: "What are you talking about? Why did I send you here? I'm sorry."  Didn¡¯t the family ask her to supervise it personally? " Situ Qinglan had been in the officialdom for several years, so how could he not hear that Empress Dowager Wei was deliberately criticizing her, and her words revealed dissatisfaction with Yu Shu, so she replied respectfully: "Report to the Empress Dowager.  Today, there is a court meeting on the seventh day of the lunar month. I have gone to court. I am afraid that I will not be able to make it in time for the next court and delay the important event, so I ordered the ministers to take charge of the affairs on my behalf." Empress Dowager Wei glanced at her, raised her hand, and someone from the palace listed the beautiful girls.  He held it in front of her, opened it, looked at it, glanced at it twice, and said: "The emperor has not yet gone to court. Let's ask a few people to come to Ai's house to take a look." Then, he pointed out seven or eight people's names, and the palace people took a look at them and remembered them.  After getting off, he quickly went to the door to call the roll. Situ Qinglan listened carefully. Among them was the name of Wei Manshu, the daughter of the Marquis of Chengen, and a few unknown names, but there were no other two popular candidates for the title.  They also asked people to wait outside.  A group of girls entered the side hall in a graceful manner. They prostrated themselves. Their skirts were spread on the ground like flowers blooming on the branches. It was so pleasing to the eye. Situ Qinglan secretly raised his eyes and saw a smile on the face of Empress Dowager Wei, and her expression instantly became kind.  , not likeHe had a cold face and was a little too majestic.  Looking at Jiang Hua again, she was sitting lazily next to the Queen Mother, looking uninterested.  "Everyone, get up." Situ Qinglan turned her eyes again, and the first thing she saw was Sister Wei, who had a peach-like face. She was twenty-eight years old, as delicate as a freshly picked cherry, with those bright eyes.  , you can tell at a glance that it is a baby that grew up in a honeypot.  "The Emperor has many things to do, so he will come later. If you are bored right now, why not find something to do? The Ai family knows that you are all ladies. Who is good at what kind of talent? Why not let the Ai family appreciate it?" The girls looked left and right.  , but the one who stood up first was a sweet-looking girl. She showed two pear dimples with a pursed smile. She was very cute: "The Queen Mother, my daughter is Gu Qingchen. My father is Gu Jingxue, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. She is not talented and plays chess."  She is not very proficient in calligraphy and painting, but she has learned a wonderful skill. She can use the flute to play the sounds of hundreds of birds and make women show off their ugliness. "It's probably because older people like such lively and lovely girls. Queen Mother Wei did not steal her niece because of her.  She looked coldly in the limelight, but asked her with a smile: "Did you bring your flute?" Sister Gu responded, took the piccolo hanging around her waist as a decoration, brought it to her lips, blinked her eyes and started playing, first learning how to play it  Bai Ling, then learn from the oriole, sometimes crisp, sometimes melodious, I have learned more than ten kinds of bird calls in a row, and it is amazing that the fake ones can be confused with the real ones.  At the end of the song, Queen Mother Wei clapped her hands appreciatively, "This flute is played well. The Ai family remembers you, girl, and will count on you to relieve the Ai family's boredom in the future." This sentence is equivalent to confirming Sister Gu's fate.  As long as she is not stupid, she will hold on tightly to the Queen Mother's love for her future, and her life will be good in the future.  Sister Gu was overjoyed, but Wei Manshu was unhappy. She pouted and said coquettishly: "The Queen Mother likes that Gu's sister can play the flute. What should I do? Zhuzhu doesn't know those funny tricks. The Queen Mother  Don¡¯t you like children anymore?¡± ¡°Who here doesn¡¯t know how close Sister Wei is to Queen Mother Wei. Being able to act coquettishly in front of others shows that she is extremely doted on.  Sure enough, Empress Dowager Wei was not annoyed. She stretched out her finger and said with a smile: "You just love taking Qiao. Since you don't know anything and still dare to come to the palace, aren't you afraid that the Aijia will kick you out?" Wei Manshu smiled sweetly.  , half unafraid, pretending to be helpless and said: "That Zhuzhu has no choice but to play a piece of music to prevent you from chasing people away." Empress Dowager Wei counted the time and found that the emperor should be on his way, so he asked someone to carry it up and prepare it in advance.  A guzheng was placed in the hall, a coffee table and an embroidery stool were set up, and an incense burner was placed. Everything was ready.  Wei Manshu sat down in front of the piano stand dignifiedly, stretched out her slender fingers, and wore pink fake nails. She was a beauty who could be happy or angry, quiet or active. When the piano sounded, everyone around her called her  The comparison went down and turned into the background.  She does have extraordinary piano skills. Sister Gu just played Qiaoer, and the few bird calls played on the flute are rare. They are really far behind the powerful movement of hundreds of birds facing the phoenix.  When the women waiting outside the palace heard this song, they wondered how they would feel.  But when Situ Qinglan saw this scene, the corners of her eyes became sour for no reason. No one knew that she had put a man in her heart that she had never met many years ago. She had expectations and fantasies, and they would all become today.  Bubble.  After walking to a high place, two people walked in from outside the palace door, one behind the other without making a sound.  Min Jue, one of the beautiful ladies in the palace, turned around and saw a bright yellow dress with a five-clawed golden dragon embroidered on it. She hurriedly knelt down, but the sound of the piano did not stop. Wei Manshu gently closed her eyes, twirling the strings, and her beautiful profile was exposed to the emperor.  in his eyes.  This was a stunning appearance. If Empress Dowager Wei's plan had been followed, the emperor would have been tempted by now.  However, she only missed one thing - Emperor Yan recognized this cousin who played the piano.  Emperor Yan was already in his thirties, and he didn't care about women. It was difficult to impress him with her beauty. Besides, he knew that this cousin was half his age. No matter how beautiful she was, in his opinion, she was just a girl who hadn't grown up  A grown-up girl, how could she be so stunning and so excited?  Emperor Yan's eyes only stayed on his cousin for a moment and then moved away. He knew clearly what the Queen Mother had in mind. She just wanted the Wei family to have an orthodox queen, so that the wealth would not go to outsiders.  If this matter had been put forward half a month ago, he would probably have fulfilled his mother's wish and made the Wei family a little more noble. However, what happened in the middle reminded him that filial piety is what is expected.  , but if you are foolish and filial, it will lead to disaster sooner or later.  It is better to cut off this trend as soon as possible to avoid trouble in the future.  "These are the beautiful ladies selected in the capital?" Emperor Yan walked over the crowd, followed by Yu Shu who came with him after going to court.  The sound of the piano stopped suddenly. Sister Wei looked back, quickly left her seat, and knelt down while holding up the hem of her skirt shyly.  "That's your cousin from the Wei family, don't you recognize her?" TaiLater joked.  Emperor Yan praised the scene very much: "The girl has changed in her eighteenth year. My cousin has become more and more beautiful and can play the piano well." Jiang Hua was so bored that she almost fell asleep. When she raised her head and saw Yu Shu, she immediately fell asleep.  When she woke up, she stood up and walked out, completely forgetting what the Queen Mother had told her before.  "I lost something important on the road. I have to go back and look for it." "Wait a minute," Queen Mother Wei told her before she stopped. She was so angry that she couldn't scold her daughter in public. Emperor Yan stepped forward and advised:  "Hua Lan can't sit still, just let her go." Empress Dowager Wei had something to say. She originally arranged for Jiang Hua to add fuel to the flames, so that Emperor Yan could directly choose the daughter of the Wei family to be the queen.  How can this drama continue without a helper?  Yu Shu clearly saw that Jiang Hua ran away after seeing her, and she was puzzled. She looked like a normal person. Emperor Yan gave her a seat, so she sat down and watched the excitement. The beautiful girls in the hall were dizzying.  The most outstanding one is the lady who played the piano just now. She must be from the Marquis of Chengen's Mansion.  ¡°Tsk, tsk, a fifteen or sixteen year old girl is as tender as a green onion, can the emperor really do this?  She glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw Situ Qinglan standing in the corner. The corner of her mouth raised, beckoning her to come over and stood behind her.  After all, Situ Qinglan had been with her for five years. He was not as devoted to her as Wen Shaoan, but at least he was loyal and worthy of her help to help her get what she wanted.  Besides, the Queen Mother didn't know that she was not easy to mess with, so she wanted to give her a try.  "Your Majesty, there are thirty-two beautiful women entering the palace this time. Regardless of their talent or family background, they are all the best choices. Here are the birthdays and horoscopes personally annotated by me for them. Please take your Majesty's eye to see them." Yu Shucong  He took out the red sticker he had prepared in advance and handed it to Situ Qinglan behind him, who presented it to her.  Even Queen Mother Wei had not read this annotation about fate. She frowned when she saw it, and she was somewhat worried that Yu Shu would disrupt the situation.  Emperor Yan didn't think so much. He looked at the female official who walked forward with his head lowered. Since he had never seen it before, he couldn't help but take a second look, but he saw that she was wearing a well-cut sleeve robe, her body was slim and graceful, and she had no hair on her head.  Wearing a wig, her hair was neatly tied into a bun at the back of her head, with only a hand-sized sapphire crown in her hair. Two strands of green silk hung from her forehead, reflecting her gentle and lovely eyebrows. She was actually a very pleasing beauty.  Standing in front of those young girls, it shows the beauty of her age.  Situ Qinglan lowered her head and raised the red post, not exceeding the rules in the slightest, but her heart was actually beating hard. She was so flustered that she didn't sleep well all night when she knew she was going to the palace to meet the Holy Spirit.  The emperor just walked in from the outside. She only dared to look at it secretly. After a quick glance, the majestic and extraordinary figure merged with the person secretly hidden in her heart. She couldn't help but feel ashamed of herself. This is the world.  The most noble man cannot tolerate her wishful thinking.  How does she deserve it?  Queen Mother Wei¡¯s attention was all on the annotation on the red post, and she didn¡¯t notice any subtle reaction between the emperor and the female official. She patiently waited for the emperor to read it over before reaching out to ask for it.  At first glance, she relaxed her brows. Wei Manshu's destiny was very good. She was a blessing to heaven, earth, and people, and there was nothing wrong with it.  Queen Mother Wei raised her head and glanced at Yu Shu, smiled with satisfaction, and thought to herself: I'm sorry she doesn't dare to make a fuss about this matter.  Emperor Yan did not say a word about this annotation, so Empress Dowager Wei sent a message to all the beautiful ladies waiting outside the palace to come in without dividing them into groups. Fortunately, the side hall was spacious enough, and twenty people could come in at once.  It was not too crowded for a few people, but the eight who came in first stood at the front, and those who came later had to queue at the back. In this way, the daughter of the Dai family, no matter how beautiful the country was, was among the flowers.  Chuuya couldn't see how eye-catching it was.  The beautiful girls each reported to their homes and answered a few words. Emperor Yan recognized the person for once and already had a clue in his heart. He turned to ask Empress Dowager Wei for her opinion: "There are so many people, my son is dazzled. In your opinion,  Who is qualified for the position of queen? " Empress Dowager Wei obviously has a candidate, but she doesn't want to be too eager. Although her son is filial, he is not someone she can handle, so she considered it: "The pearl of Ji University's scholar family has both political integrity and talent.  The daughter of Duke Ning is lively, generous, smart and decent, and the girl from your uncle's house is quiet, dignified and has a long-lasting destiny. Either one is good. It's hard for the emperor to choose which one he likes.  ?¡± The three girls whose names she mentioned were trembling and their palms were sweating, knowing that Emperor Yan¡¯s next words would determine their fate.  There was a brief silence in the main hall, and all the thirty-two beautiful ladies held their breath, waiting for the emperor's decision.  Emperor Yan's eyes passed over the young and immature faces, smiled slightly, and said: "I still feel that to be a queen and a mother to the world, one must be broad-minded and tolerant. As a mentor of a generation  Hongru, her daughter is well versed in words and deeds, so she will definitely not disappoint me. Come on, pass on the order - the Ji family has women's virtues.?You are both dignified and dignified, and deeply agree with me. I am now the queen. The canonization ceremony is scheduled for one month from now. Let Si Tianjian and the Ministry of Rites prepare for it.  " The last sentence was to Yu Shu: "Pick a good day.  "I obey the order."  " Empress Dowager Wei's smile froze at the corner of her mouth. The emperor didn't even leave any room for maneuver. He just made the decision. She couldn't even persuade her. The situation that she thought was a sure thing turned out to be in vain. Look at the daughter of the Wei family again.  His face was not as proud as before, and he bit his red lip, barely able to cry. Then, Emperor Yan successively named Wei Manshu the concubine, Dai Ying the concubine, and the remaining daughters.  Two Jieyu, two Zhaoyi, four beauties, four talented people, and the rest were all ladies, filling the harem. Empress Dowager Wei barely managed to survive until the end, and then left on the grounds of physical discomfort. Emperor Yan knew that he was doing this.  Hui made his mother angry, but she was not in a hurry to apologize. She waved her sleeves and asked Yu Shu to go to the Imperial Study Room with her. Later, someone from the Bureau of Ceremonies sent the newly promoted concubines to the harem.  After leaving the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Emperor Yan did not mention the matter of establishing a queen. He was distracted and did not speak. Yu Shu fell a few steps behind and suddenly laughed, disturbing his thoughts.  , he turned around and saw a smile on her face, and asked: "What good things are you thinking of?"  " Yu Shu quickly straightened his face, lowered his head and said, "I dare not say anything.  " He didn't dare to say that it was related to him. Emperor Yan raised his eyebrows and became curious: ", I forgive you.  " Yu Shu looked a little embarrassed and said bravely: "I just remembered that when the Holy Emperor was hiding in the abyss, the Queen Mother once went to Beijing to organize the selection of your concubine. She also held a banquet in the mansion and invited  Many ladies from famous families also went with me and my eldest brother.  " "Oh?" Emperor Yan did remember this, but he was not present at the time, so he didn't know what was worthy of her laughter. "Then, what are you laughing at?  " "Well, the Queen Mother came here to test her character, so she came up with four riddles, indicating that one of the four answers was an heirloom of the Jiang family. Whoever guessed it correctly would win.  Ahem, who would have thought that the so-called family heirloom is actually a pair of cloth shoes.  When everyone saw it, they didn't take it seriously, thinking that the Queen Mother was just making fun of everyone.  "Yu Shu's smile was obviously here. Emperor Yan also smiled and asked her casually: "Did anyone guess it correctly?  " Yu Shu hesitated for a moment and said, "There is indeed one person.  The person here whom the Holy Father has just met is the female imperial officer in front of me.  " Emperor Yan suddenly stopped while walking, turned around and faced the warm autumn sun. He couldn't see clearly the expression on his face: "It's her, is she married?  "This is a bit redundant to ask. At that age, with such talent and appearance, I'm afraid I've already married someone. "No," Yu Shu half lowered his head, not looking at the emperor's face, and explained too much.  Two sentences: "Her life experience is indeed a bit pitiful. Her parents died early, and she was dependent on others at an early age. Later, she relied on her own hard work to pass the Dayan Examination and entered the Si Tianjian. As a woman, I can't help but  Pay more attention to her, maybe I have a bad idea. She is learned and refuses to give in when someone proposes marriage, so it has been delayed until now.  " Emperor Yan patiently listened to Yu Shu's story about her life, and something strange suddenly arose in his heart. Such a figure passed before his eyes. At that time, he only thought that she was gentle and pleasing to the eye. Now that he knows that she is a woman with a soft yet strong side, he misses her even more.  She's not married yet, could it be because of him? "What's your name?"  "He asked abruptly. "Situ Qinglan.  " There was a smile hidden in Yu Shu's eyes, and you had to get closer to see it. " Emperor Yan recited silently, Qinglan, this name is worthy of her. r115 " The fastest update, please read.
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