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The beauty pageant held every three years is considered a top priority in the palace. Some people fly on the branches here and become phoenixes, or become princes, princesses, or harem ladies. Of course, more often than not, they become phoenixes.

An unknown palace maid.

At this time, Zhongxiu Palace was already full of joy, with eunuchs and maids busy coming and going.

Some were carrying tea and fruit products, some were holding brocade cloth, and most of them didn't know what to do anymore.

In short, each of them seems to be extremely busy.

With the sound of drums and music, people came and went like a tide, making it look like a prosperous and peaceful time.

According to the rules of the palace, all the beauties to be selected must wear elegant and simple "beauty clothes".

Her hair was also simply tied back, and the only hair accessory on her head was a semicircular comb-style hairpin.

This will avoid someone taking advantage of fancy clothes,

Or some new gadgets to cheat and attract the attention of the princes.

At this moment, all the beauties are ready, and the three empresses, Concubine Shu, Shuyi and Shuyuan, are checking them one by one.

See if anyone has done anything to get the attention of the princes.

Empress Shuyi, whom I haven't seen for a long time, is pregnant, and her belly has already bulged very obviously.

At this time, she lightly supported her waist and slowly shuttled among the neatly lined up beauties.

Empress Shuyi glanced at the group of beauties and seemed to have spotted someone.

So he turned around and said to the consul Cao Gonggong who was following behind him:

"Eunuch Cao, why do I think someone is missing? Are you sure all the beauties are here?"

The consul, Eunuch Cao, bowed his body and said with a smile: "Ms. Shuyi has really good taste. There is indeed someone missing here."

"Oh, who is missing at this juncture?" Empress Shuyi asked doubtfully.

"Beautiful Hu Zijin!"

After Consul Cao Gonggong announced Zijin's name, he paused deliberately.

He secretly looked at Empress Shuyi's face, and saw that Empress Shuyi's face looked as normal, with no abnormal color, so she continued...
Chapter completed!