When Baochai heard this, he couldn't help but reveal a surprised expression. "Younger Sister, aren't you engaged to the Hanlin Mei family?
Why did you go to the consort selection?
Based on Elder Sister's words, the days in the palace won't be easy.
It's better to marry a good husband and settle down for the rest of your life. "She had been very envious of Baoqin's marriage.
Even Baoqin himself had been very happy for a period of time because of this.
"The marriage between the Mei family and our family is no longer valid."
Baoqin said lightly. "If marrying and having children is really so good, why did Elder Sister go to the consort selection?"
Baochai smiled bitterly. "Others don't know, but how could Younger Sister not know?
I did that for the sake of our family. "Unfortunately, in the end, it was all for naught …
Baoqin smiled and said, "My thoughts are the same as Elder Sister's. It's not only for our own ambitions, but also for our family."
Hearing Baoqin's words, Baochai couldn't help but be startled. He then carefully sized up his cousin who had been famous for her beauty since childhood.
After not seeing her for a few years, she had grown up and become even more beautiful. Her beauty was simply dazzling to the point that it made people dizzy and had a feeling that they didn't dare to look directly at her.
This kind of beauty should be used as one's own capital to make good use of. It wouldn't be in vain.
Baoqin had already washed away the dust from her journey. At this time, her hair, which hadn't dried yet, was simply tied up in a loose bun, giving her a languid charm.
She was wearing a lilac tight-fitting waistband jacket, which made her slender waist seem even slimmer than Lin Daiyu, who had always been delicate.
However, her chest was very full. Wrapped in the cloth, it revealed a soul-stirring curve.
Below, she wore a jade-colored skirt inlaid with white fox fur. Several clusters of daffodils were embroidered on the skirt. They were so lifelike that one could almost smell the fragrance of the flowers.
Wouldn't it be a pity for such a beauty to be buried among the common people?
If in the future, she really had the good fortune to rise above everyone else, then her family could also benefit from it.
With this thought in mind, Bao Chai smiled and said, "Since Younger Sister has such aspirations, Elder Sister can only support you.
However, if they were going to participate in the Talent Selection, he would have to pay attention to his younger sister's rules.
In order to make a living in the palace, one could not make a single mistake. It was best to remember the rules.
Therefore, we have to find two old nannies from the palace to teach them … "
The members of the Xue family are talking about all kinds of things to pay attention to when they enter the palace. A little maid guarding the door comes to report that Miss Lin and Second Master Bao are here.
Bao Qin's spirits were lifted when he heard this. He immediately turned around and looked towards the door.
Today, she would finally be able to see the true face of this pair of ill-fated mandarin ducks.
Not long after, a young man and woman appeared at the door one after another.
The one walking in front should be Jia Baoyu. His face was pink, and his eyes were full of affection. He was a beautiful young man with a bit of femininity. He was not Baoqin's type.
Therefore, her eyes only paused for a moment on Jia Baoyu before turning to the woman behind him.
She was indeed an otherworldly beauty. She was so beautiful that there was not a trace of fire in her.
As soon as Baoqin saw Daiyu, she had a good impression of her.
On the other side, Jia Baoyu was stunned as soon as he entered the door. He did not speak for a long time.
After Aunt Xue introduced Baoqin to him with a smile, he sighed and said, "Heavens, heavens, how beautiful are you to give birth to such a person!
I thought that the girls in our family were the best. I didn't expect that there would be such a person like Younger Sister from the Xue family … "When he heard that Baoqin was going to the capital for the consort selection, he actually cried!
He wiped his tears and said, "What's so good about that place?
I can't see my family all year round.
Our family has already lost a big sister there. Isn't that enough?
Now that Younger Sister from the Xue family is going there, isn't it a pity … "He rambled on and said a lot of crazy things.
Everyone had seen him like this many times, so they ignored him.
Only Aunt Xue was very attentive. She went forward and comforted him softly.
She looked at him as if he was her future son-in-law.
On the other side, Daiyu and Baoqin chatted happily. They felt like old friends at first sight.
It was only after dinner in Heng Wu Garden that everyone dispersed and returned to their own places.
Thus, Bao Qin decided to stay in Heng Wu Garden for the time being.
Xue Wu had been looking for a suitable house outside. After buying a house, they would move out.
They did not plan to marry into the Jia family. How could they live under someone else's roof?
According to Xue Baoqin, the location and size of the house, as well as the scenery of the garden, were very important. They could not be careless.
Thus, Xue Wu could not find a suitable house at the moment. He could only slowly look for one.
During this time, he spent a lot of money to hire two mamas from the palace for Baoqin. They were hired to teach Baoqin all kinds of palace rules.
Xue Baoqin's life was divided into two parts. The first part was the most important part, learning the rules. The second part was interacting with the sisters of the Rongguo Mansion. It was very fulfilling.
After getting familiar with the sisters of the Rongguo Mansion, Baoqin gradually felt that they were real people, not words in a book.
Baoqin was very scheming, but he was very good to his younger sister. He took good care of her.
The relationship between Baoqin and Lin Daiyu was also very subtle.
They appreciated each other, but were also wary of each other.
When they interacted, sparks flew everywhere.
Baoqin looked at them from the side and wanted to say, "You two are lesbians. Don't fight over that broken stone. What's so good about him?
He's really not worth the two of you, who are hard to find in the world, quarreling over him. "
Baoqin did not have any feelings for the three girls of the Jia family.
Yinchun was too cowardly and wooden. Tanchun was too snobbish. Xichun was too cold.
When they interacted with each other, they were just friends of gentlemen. They were as indifferent as water.
There was also Shi Xiangyun. Baoqin did not like her very much.
She pretended to be carefree and not scheming. In fact, she had a lot of thoughts in her heart.
Especially when she looked at Baoqin, she could not hide the jealousy and hatred in her eyes.
How could she like such a person?
Time passed quickly like running water. In the blink of an eye, winter passed and spring came. The ice and snow began to melt.
Spring came especially early in the Grand View Garden. The willows sprouted new green, and the flowers were swaying in the wind. It looked very pleasant.
Today was an important day.
Before dawn, Baoqin got up, washed and dressed, and prepared to go to the palace to see the emperor.
A few days ago, she successfully passed the preliminary selection and obtained the qualification to see the emperor.
Of course, she spent tens of thousands of taels of silver, but couldn't even get the qualification to see the emperor. Wasn't this money wasted?
At this time, she was sitting in front of the dressing table. Baoqin had already combed her hair into a lazy bun and inserted a red coral and white jade hairpin.
The gorgeous red color set off her white skin, which was as white as snow in spring. It was very pleasing to the eye.
In addition, she put a few light pink beaded flowers around her bun, which added a bit of delicate and lovely aura to her.
Baoqin saw Baoqin pick up a piece of gold inlaid with red and green gems to put on her hair. She quickly stopped him and said, "This is enough. More jewelry will take the place of the main character. It won't be beautiful."
Baoqin smiled and said, "Look at me. I'm usually not so muddle-headed.
Because I thought that meimei is going to see the emperor today, it would be inappropriate for me to dress so plainly. Therefore, I neglected the important principle of taking the place of the main character. "After saying this, she paused and asked again," I still have to wear earrings, right? "
Baoqin nodded and replied, "Yes."
As she said this, she lowered her eyes and personally picked out a pair of crystal palace maid earrings. She put them on a pair of flawless and exquisite earlobes.
During the preliminary selection, everyone wore the same palace clothes, but there was a slight difference in the jewelry.
Today, they could dress up as they pleased. Naturally, they couldn't be careless.
Baoqin, Baoqin, and Daiyu had chosen the clothes they would wear today last night. They had already been washed and ironed, and they were fragrant. They could wear it at any time.
Baoqin's clothes today were delicate and charming, supplemented by elegance.
On the upper body, she wore a moon-white lotus silk dress. Near the waist, there was a circle of flowers embroidered.
Each flower was different. It could be seen that she had put in a lot of effort.
On her waist, there was a snow-green jade ring palace sash. On her waist, there was a pea green dress with golden threads. On her feet, there was a multicolored parrot embroidered on the buttons of her shoes. These were the only clothes that could be said to be gorgeous.
Because she was afraid that it would be inconvenient or even impolite in front of the emperor when she was in the palace, she didn't dare to eat breakfast. She only drank a bowl of warm milk with honey and jasmine in it. It was delicious and sweet.
When everything was ready, it was time to leave the Rong residence and go to the Forbidden Palace.
When Baoqin left, Daiyu also came to see her off. After hesitating for a while, she finally said, "Sister Chin, if you are selected, you will have to share the same husband with many other women … in your heart, are you really willing?"
Willing?
Naturally, she was not willing.
Especially since she wasn't born and raised here. She had long been used to the previous monogamy system. How could she be willing to be one of the many people?
But she wasn't going to be together for a lifetime, nor was it because of some nonsense of love.
What she wanted was nothing more than benefits.
Thinking of this, her heart felt at ease.
He wanted her beauty, and she wanted his power. Wasn't this very fair?
Thinking about this, Bao Qin smiled faintly. "There is nothing to be unsatisfied about. All the paths in this world are difficult to walk, but they are also easy to walk. It all depends on how you walk down them …"
Baoqin bid farewell to everyone and boarded an exquisite and luxurious eight-treasure fragrance carriage. It swayed and swayed as it headed towards the palace.
Xue Wu sat outside the carriage. She felt fine beads of sweat seeping out of her palms. She was very nervous.
Baoqin, who was inside the carriage, was very calm. She even wanted to doze off.
She had seen many big scenes in the past. This kind of situation was not difficult for her.
Therefore, when Baoqin yawned for the third time, the carriage finally stopped. Xue Wu's trembling voice sounded from outside, "Sister, get off the carriage."
Xue Baoqin perked up when she heard this. She lifted her skirt and got off the carriage.
Looking at the row of luxurious carriages outside the high vermilion palace walls, she revealed a faint smile.