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Even if I don't love..,
Even if it's just a vase placed on the side.
Xue Baoqin didn't expect that she would be so calm and indifferent at this moment..,
In the end..,
It all turned into a passionate love.
Naturally, the heavens didn't let her down.
Before this..,
She had already received an even stronger and deeper love..
Of course, that was all in the future.
At this moment, the two people in the hall had not expected that they would become the only ones for each other.
Xue Baoqin had taken a fancy to the power in the Emperor's hands, and the Emperor, not to mention that he had only taken a fancy to Baoqin's beauty, at least at this moment..,
In his heart..,
Baoqin's position was not very important.
Although she had previously aroused his feelings similar to that of a young man's first love..,
He was, after all, a high and mighty emperor with great power in his hands.
Things like self-control..,
Were indispensable.
The Emperor looked at Baoqin, who was standing in the hall like a person in a painting, and said, "After Ziwei gave up... have you studied?"
Here it comes again..,
The Empress had asked this question earlier..,
Now the Emperor was asking the same question.
Didn't they say that a woman's virtue was to have no talent?
It seemed that in this palace..,
They still valued the talent of the concubines.
At least..,
The Emperor valued it.
Thinking of this..,
Baoqin replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty..,
When I was young, my father hired a teacher to teach me. I have read books. "She said this with confidence. She remembered all the talents of the original body.
It was not an exaggeration to say that she was well-read.
After hearing Baoqin's answer, the Emperor seemed to be satisfied. "Very good. Your father is a wise man.
Is he well now? "
Baoqin's face showed a trace of sadness and nostalgia. "My father has long passed away."
The Emperor's gentle black eyes revealed a hint of pity. "Then who else is in your family?"
Baoqin said, "I still have an elder brother in my family. We rely on each other."
The Emperor said, "Oh?
In that case, your brother is now inheriting the family business and becoming an imperial merchant? "
Baoqin said, "This humble girl's family does not have the qualifications to be an imperial merchant. The title of imperial merchant belongs to this humble girl's uncle.
I'm just an ordinary businessman. "
Their parents had both died, and they didn't obtain the status of imperial merchant. The brother and sister relied on each other for survival … Hearing Baoqin's words, the Emperor's mind filled with many tragic scenes. Immediately, he felt even more tender affection for Baoqin. "It's been hard on you. You've experienced so many hardships at such a young age.
Don't worry, once you enter the palace, you won't find life difficult anymore. "
Upon hearing this, Baoqin bowed and thanked him.
The Empress sighed secretly, but she still smiled in the end, "After Ziwei gave up, the Xue Clan of Baoqin will be kept."
Baoqin returned to the line, and then it was the turn of the three beauties behind her.
Two in a row were not retained.
One of them cried on the spot. Although the other one's expression was ugly, she didn't lose her composure. After quietly thanking the Empress for her kindness, she returned.
The last one was the Mei family's Miss Danhua.
When the Empress heard the eunuch say that Mei Danhua was already nineteen years old, she frowned slightly and said, "You seem to be a bit older.
Why is your family still keeping you when you're already nineteen years old? "Could it be that there was something hidden?
The Empress's eyes were telling her this question.
Upon hearing this, Mei Danhua hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this is all because this humble girl's mother loved her daughter dearly. She couldn't bear for this humble girl to get married so early, so she kept this humble girl until this age …" As she spoke, she secretly raised her eyes and shot a glance at the handsome Emperor sitting on the throne.
Unfortunately, her flirtatious eyes were for the blind. The Emperor gave a small yawn and didn't even look at her.
After seeing Baoqin's stunning beauty, Mei Danhua's beauty was really nothing to write home about.
It was normal that she couldn't attract the Emperor's interest.
When she thought of this, Mei Danhua hated Xue Baoqin even more in her heart.
Seeing the Emperor's attitude, the Empress felt more confident.
After asking Mei Danhua a few questions, she prepared to chase her out.
At this moment, Consort Xian, who had been silent all this time, suddenly asked with a smile, "The dress you're wearing is quite new. Did you come up with the design yourself?"
When Mei Danhua heard the question, she hurriedly replied with a smile, "Your Majesty Consort Xian, this humble girl came up with it herself." She proudly stretched out her hand and unfolded her dress to show it to Consort Xian.
The bright red and shiny gold satin was dotted with flowers made of various colors of satin. In addition, there were many pearls and crystal beads. It was almost dazzling.
Baoqin couldn't help but glance at it. He felt that this dress was a joke on Mei Danhua, but if it was worn by Consort Xian, it might look very good.
After all, with Consort Xian's passionate and rich temperament, she should be able to suppress this kind of flourishing beauty.
Perhaps because she liked Mei Danhua's craftsmanship and thought in making the dress, Consort Xian smiled and said to the Empress, "Miss Mei's mind is very clever. The palace lacks people like her. Why don't you stay?
Your Majesty, what do you think? "
When the Empress heard this, she looked at the somewhat lazy Emperor and asked, "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
The Emperor glanced at Consort Xian and said, "Since my beloved consort thinks she can stay, then she can stay."
Hearing this, Consort Xian gave the Emperor a flirtatious look, then looked at Mei Danhua and said, "Congratulations, Miss Mei."
Mei Danhua was overjoyed. Her face was wild with joy. "Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Consort Xian …"
She hadn't even officially entered the palace, but she was already calling herself a concubine.
It was unknown how many days a person with such a foolish temperament could survive in the palace.
Consort Xian smiled faintly, without a trace of emotion in her eyes.
Noon had already passed. Xue Wu, who was waiting outside the palace gates, was starving. However, she did not notice that she was hungry at all.
He was like an ant in a pot of boiling oil, constantly rubbing his hands as he paced back and forth. From time to time, he would raise his eyes to look at the tall vermilion palace gate that was nailed with shining copper nails.
After what seemed like ten thousand years, he finally saw the beauties walk out.
Soon, he saw his sister in the crowd. She still had a calm expression on her face.
Compared to the joyful expressions of the other beauties who were chosen, he thought that his sister was not chosen. Thus, he walked over and comforted her. "Sister, don't be sad. We will still go back to Jinling.
Fortunately, the fields are still there. It won't be a problem to feed us siblings … "
Baoqin raised the corner of his mouth and looked at Xue Wu. "Go back for what?
Wait for the people from the palace to go to Jinling to pick us up?
Wouldn't that be our fault? "
Xue Wu was stunned. Then, he couldn't help but laugh. "Looking at sister's appearance, I thought that you were not chosen!"
He was happy that his sister was chosen, but also sad that his sister was about to leave him. His mood was very complicated. Thus, he was not as happy as the families of the other beauties who were chosen.
The beauties, regardless of whether they were chosen or not, all boarded their own carriages and returned. They would wait for the imperial harem to announce their positions in a few days before they could officially enter the palace.
There was no doubt that when Baoqin returned to the Rongguo Mansion, he was warmly welcomed.
Whether it was the Xue family or the Jia family, no matter what they were thinking, their faces were filled with joy.
Only Jia Baoyu, who was an anomaly, sighed and felt that it was a pity.
His father, Jia Zheng, was so angry that he almost wanted to beat him up. He didn't know what sins he had committed in his previous life to give birth to such a little bastard.
Compared to his late brother, Jia Zhu, he was not even a little bit worse.
Inside the Imperial Palace, in the Empress' Phoenix Palace.
The sun was setting, and the afterglow was like blood falling on the palace walls. At first glance, it was almost as if a layer of blood had been smeared on the walls. It was quite scary.
The eunuchs and palace maids all stood solemnly with their hands by their sides. It was so quiet that even a needle dropping on the ground could be heard.
A white cat quietly walked through the shadows. It had a long, curled tail behind it. At first glance, it looked like a snake.
A woman dressed as a palace maid carried a basin of hot water into the Empress' Palace. She gently placed the copper basin on a mahogany shelf at the side.
The steaming water vapor slowly rose into the air and continued to condense.
The Empress sat in front of the rosewood dresser under the west window, which was carved with bat patterns. She looked at herself in the mirror, who had already removed her makeup.
Without the concealment of makeup, her complexion looked even duller. She even looked a little old.
Well, she was older than the Emperor. She was already 34 years old this year.
Women couldn't withstand the ravages of time. Especially after giving birth, they aged even faster.
He didn't look like a man … She thought of how the Emperor's complexion looked almost the same as before. She couldn't help but sigh.
After bypassing the main hall and walking along the spacious brick corridor for a while, the beauties arrived in front of a palace that was less grand but more exquisite. They were guided to a stop.
It seemed that this was the place they were going to today.
Sure enough, not long after they stopped, the eunuchs began to call out the names.
The beauties whose names were called walked in one by one. Five in a row, they were inspected.
After seeing the first beauty come out crying, the beauties who were already not at ease became even more nervous.
Among the crowd of restless beauties, Bao Qin, who was calm and collected, became even more eye-catching.
A slender and handsome figure was hidden behind a begonia by the side of the palace.
All the beauties' attention was on the side of the palace, so naturally no one noticed that figure.
And even if the guards and eunuchs noticed, they wouldn't make a sound and disturb the mood of the most noble person in the world.