After the New Year, just after the Lantern Festival, beautiful women from all over the country arrived in Beijing one after another.

Xiulan got the list of show girls, looked through it, and asked in surprise: "Empress, do you know how many show girls there are?"

"How much? Five thousand? Ten thousand?" Jiang Changning guessed casually.

"Less than ten thousand, there are 7,699 people."

"Hey, why don't you choose one more? That makes it more than seven thousand seven hundred." Jiang Changning said with a smile.

"Empress." Xiulan called out angrily.

Jiang Changning smiled nonchalantly and said, "Don't worry, it's impossible for all of these more than 7,000 people to enter the palace."

Living in the palace was quite affordable, but Emperor Xuanzhi should have said that the treasury was empty and could not support anyone.

Among the more than 7,600 people, there are about 1,700 in the capital and nearby towns, and the other 6,000 are beautiful girls sent from various places, all young girls between the ages of thirteen and sixteen.

On the sixth day of February, the draft officially began. The preliminary selection was based on grade and batches. There were so many people that the selection lasted seven days.

When the palace maid heard this, she couldn't help but look embarrassed. This matter is very difficult to handle.

Jiang Changning did not answer the Queen Mother's words. She leaned back and raised her hand. Banqin took out a handful of dried fruits from her purse and handed it to her. She was here to watch a show today.

Fortunately, Jiang Changning was not a really cruel person. Seeing her clumsiness, he said: "Forget it, just stand aside and wait. I'm used to Fangju, so I'd better let Fangju comb my hair.

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Emperor Xuanzhi entered the palace and saw his mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and deliberately asked: "Mother, my son is not late, is he?"

Fangju's hand paused for a moment, and then she quickly helped her hold up her hair.

There were too many people, so the beautiful ladies were divided into two groups, one group lived in Jingyi Palace where the beautiful women stayed, and the other group lived in Gantang Palace.

Jiang Changning was having breakfast. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "I will definitely go there soon."

After she finished her meal, she rinsed her mouth, pressed the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, and then said slowly: "Since you are good at combing your hair, you can comb my hair into a unique bun today."

After learning that the Empress Dowager made such an arrangement, Jiang Changning said calmly: "It's very appropriate."

Jiang Changning did not get mad at her immediately, but slowly and slowly started to eat his breakfast.

The show girls learned the rules for two days, and then it was time for the palace election. On this day, the Queen Mother sent someone to Qiyuan Palace early in the morning to "remind" Jiang Changning to attend.

"I don't dare, old slave." The palace lady was lying on the ground, not daring to move.

Wen Wanzhen, the niece of Duke Jian, is the first in the third group. She wears a pink dress, an upturned bun with floral gold hairpins on the side, and a plum blossom painted on her forehead.

The palace maid knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has absolutely no such idea. I think this old slave is stupid and has misunderstood the Queen Mother's meaning. I will resign now."

Across the Queen Mother, Emperor Xuan Zhi didn't notice Jiang Changning rolling his eyes at him. He didn't even know that his idea of ​​​​cutting the mess quickly, settling the matter and leaving early was misunderstood.

The eunuchs called the names one by one and asked the beautiful ladies to go out to pay homage.

A group of five people, each dressed in a unique way, summarized in one sentence, highlighting their own advantages and beauty.

In front of the Queen Mother, Jiang Changning stood up obediently and waited for Emperor Xuanzhi.

"Put your hair into a high bun." Jiang Changning said calmly.

After hearing this, it was time for Aunt Gong to return to Ciren Palace to reply, but she stayed there and did not leave.

The Queen Mother worked very hard. In order to choose a lovable person for her son, she changed the rules. These showgirls did not need to wear showgirl clothes and could dress up freely.

She didn't want to accept this errand, but the Queen Mother asked her to come, so she had to come.

Jiang Changning felt bored, grabbed the cup at hand, and smashed it at the nun's feet, "If I don't go, will the Queen Mother send guards to escort me?"

This similar situation immediately reminded Jiang Changning of the year when Princess Runan went to Zhuang's house to recognize her adopted daughter. Guixi also followed Mrs. Zhuang's orders to guard her like this.

After a pause, he added: "If your comb is in line with my wishes, I will reward you. If it is not as good as my wishes, I will definitely not spare you."

With the Queen Mother to worry about, Jiang Changning did not pay too much attention, but she knew that she would definitely participate in the palace selection decided by the Queen Mother.

"The Queen Mother saw the old slave's good dressing skills, so she specially asked the old slave to comb her hair." The palace lady explained.

"Your Majesty, do you want to wear an updo or a phoenix bun?" Fangju asked while helping her comb her hair.

The palace maid anxiously handed over the jade comb and stepped aside.

Jiang Changning sneered, "Are you asking me to dress up and compete with the beautiful ladies?"

"It's not too late, it's not too late." Her Majesty would have been fine if he came.

She was old, her hands and feet were not flexible, and she had stopped helping the Queen Mother comb her hair. She just made random excuses and wanted to excuse her, but she didn't expect Jiang Changning to be so serious.

The palace maid was an old member of the palace. She followed Jiang Changning into the palace. She knew that Jiang Changning's courting skills were simple and crude. She never listened to people's nagging. When she saw her angry, she secretly complained.

Emperor Xuanzhi sat down on the left side of the Queen Mother and said, "Mother, let's begin."

"Here, take a seat," the Queen Mother said.

When Jiang Changning arrived at Zhaoyang Hall, the Queen Mother had already arrived, wearing a navy blue coat with large sleeves and a phoenix crown on her head, looking majestic and noble.

"Are you in such a hurry to report my case to the Queen Mother?" Jiang Changning asked in a deep voice.

Hey, a man's mouth is a liar.

"My daughter-in-law has met her mother and wishes her well." Jiang Changning bowed and saluted.

The Queen Mother signaled the chamberlain to go to the apse and bring in the beautiful ladies who had been waiting for a long time.

"Follow me." Jiang Changning squinted at the palace lady.

As for the palace selection, how could Emperor Xuanzhi be missing?

"Why hasn't the emperor come yet?" asked the Queen Mother.

Is it really something that a normal person can do by asking his legitimate wife to choose a concubine for her husband?

In mid-March, 700 beautiful ladies entered the palace.

Jiang Changning swallowed the dried fruit and said with a smile: "Queen Mother, Your Majesty is here right now. You don't need to be impatient."

Jiang Changning picked out from the jewelry drawer, a pair of phoenix hairpins inlaid with beads, a comb inlaid with rubies, a white jade bracelet, and earrings inlaid with hibiscus jade.

Jiang Changning has the status of an emperor's favorite, but she is too lazy to wear the bright yellow queen's uniform to show her status. She wears a pink stand-collar middle coat, a blue satin jacket, a vermillion skirt with hundreds of colorful butterflies, and an azure cape.

But she didn't dare not to serve, so she got up tremblingly and said: "I'll do my best, old slave."

At this time, the sound of clearing whips was heard outside the hall.

Jiang Changning glanced at him, so impatient?

"Yes." Jiang Changning walked to the right side of the Queen Mother and sat down gracefully, taking advantage of the situation and looking at the chair on her left.

On this day, among the beautiful girls participating in the palace election, the grades of their fathers and brothers were both high, and there were also daughters from noble families.

This outfit makes her look dignified and elegant. She is going to choose others today, not to be chosen by others. Naturally, she will not dress up in a colorful and charming way.

Seeing the grace and calmness, the Queen Mother felt that Emperor Xuanzhi might like this, so she asked aloud: "Emperor, what do you think of this?"

Emperor Xuanzhi looked at Wen Wanzhen casually and said, "The eyes are too small, can she see the road clearly?"

Jiang Changning almost choked on the dried fruit, these words were a bit poisonous.

The Queen Mother took a closer look and found that her slender eyes were not too small.
Chapter completed!