The guard at the door was one of the first four attendants who gave him the cultivation method, and his loyalty was unparalleled.
Zhao Tuo has been traveling all year round, and is still looking at the buried caves in the Qilian Mountains.
The other two are responsible for spying on intelligence from various places.
This last one is responsible for his safety and many affairs.
Listening to his report, Ying Zheng inside was stunned for a while and didn't react for a long time.
Choose a concubine?
After a long time, I finally remembered.
It's coming.
When I went to court a few days ago, it seemed that this was indeed the case?
Is this the end of the selection?
Looking at the small pagoda filled with emerald green light in his mind, Ying Zheng subconsciously wanted to refuse.
Why is it so important to choose concubines? Why is it so important for women to have imperial scriptures? Let the people from Guanglu Temple be knocked down by just one look. In this world, big fists are the last word.
But then I thought, I still have to go and see for myself.
Although his main thoughts are not on women, after all, he is his first concubine. If he chooses a crooked concubine to hang around in front of him all day long, he will be upset.
Thinking of this, while looking at the condensed Human Emperor Sutra, Ying Zheng stood up and spoke.
"Which step have you chosen now?"
"Reporting to the king, we have reached the last step. After selection, there are 3,612 beautiful girls recommended from all over the country."
"After many more selections, there are now seventy-two beautiful ladies left. They are now heading towards the palace. They will be selected in front of Tingyun Palace by people from Guanglu Temple and Zongzheng."
"Are there seventy-two people left? Take Gu Gu to have a look."
"yes."
In the Hall of Books, Ying Zheng slowly stood up, wore a luxurious robe, and headed to Tingyun Hall.
On the other side of the imperial city not far from here, there was also a small door that was slowly opened.
The sun is shining brightly and the breeze is bright.
A pretty woman, dressed in gorgeous palace clothes, walked cautiously through the door.
These women seemed to be quite young, about the same age as Hua'er.
She has fair skin and can be broken by blows. Although she is still young, she already has a hint of growth, and her figure is slender and tall.
None of them were dressed up in any way, but had pure, original faces.
But even so, each of these little girls has extremely beautiful appearance, like a hibiscus emerging from the water, attracting attention.
But just thinking about it, I don’t have the guts to really stare.
Everyone walked through the city gate.
The heavy low door slammed shut.
Hundreds of Xianyang garrison troops who had been waiting here naturally walked up and followed these beautiful women to escort them.
They stared intently, wore iron armor, and their tall bodies were like two rows of iron towers. Even when the sun fell, they emitted a cold black light.
A slight chill spreads.
Wherever he passed, all the palace guards lowered their heads respectfully, not daring to look directly.
Gorgeous palaces, tall walls, and elite guards.
All this made the beautiful eyes of the girls who came to the palace for the first time shine.
Walking on the road with their heads lowered, the fragrance of vegetation filled their nostrils. The girls looked around secretly, with longing and hope in their beautiful big eyes.
Is this the imperial city?
So beautiful.
Is it possible for me to live here in the future?
Thinking of this, the girls' hearts began to beat loudly.
The selection of a concubine by a king is an absolute top priority no matter which country it is in.
After the palace order was issued, countless beautiful girls were selected in almost just a few days.
These beautiful girls are all about eleven to fifteen years old, and each one has a beautiful face and a dignified appearance.
Some of them come from wealthy merchants, some from ordinary people, and some from the families of high-ranking officials.
The seventy-two beautiful ladies who can stand here now have all been selected and screened outside the palace.
Regardless of their mind, talent, appearance, or health, they have all been selected, and they naturally know what it means.
In this era, marrying a good man is a woman's expectation.
Marrying a king is the dream of countless women.
Especially when I heard that the king who ascended the throne this time was a handsome young king.
When he came to the throne, hundreds of birds paid homage to the phoenix, and all beasts knelt down to worship him. Even the envoys of the six countries and the hundreds of families surrendered to him!
If you can marry such a king, it is undoubtedly the most dreamlike thing in every girl's heart.
I wonder if I will be able to see the king during the selection this time.
What is the king really like?
What kind of person would he be?
Will you like me?
The girls' cheeks were slightly red and they were thinking wildly.
And just when they were looking forward to it.
"arrive."
"right here."
A soft voice interrupted their thoughts.
The girls looked up quickly.
The first person who caught the eye was an old man who looked to be in his fifties or sixties.
He has gray hair on his temples, wears a loose robe, and has a kind face, which gives people a feeling of closeness at first sight.
Behind the old man is a huge palace carved with jade.
The vermilion gate is almost taller than the five or six of them. Nine white jade stone pillars hold up the thick black eaves, as if they are holding up the sky.
Behind the gate, there were hundreds of officials from Guanglu Temple and Zongzheng, looking at them calmly.
Their eyes were gloomy, rather than looking at people, they were looking at goods.
The girls were a little scared and shrank back subconsciously.
The old man stroked his beard with one hand and spoke with a smile.
"Haha, don't be nervous, don't be nervous."
"Everyone should take pictures in order, go in one by one, and accept the assessment."
"You are very lucky. The king will most likely come to watch this assessment."
Maybe the king will come?
Thinking of the young king in their dreams, many girls' eyes suddenly lit up!
Some girls had beautiful eyes, and without hesitation, they raised their breasts which were not too big, and proudly came to the front of the order.
There were also some girls who looked excited, but in the end they were still a little scared and shrank back. Some did not dare to step forward. They carefully arranged their hair and fell behind the team.
There are also some girls who are generous, unhurried and calmly lining up in the queue.
There are also some who don’t understand anything and stand in the queue with confused faces, drifting with the crowd.
Seeing this scene, Zongzheng and many officials from Guanglu Temple in the distance began to judge.
"Yes, this batch of show girls are all good. At least they don't look unattractive."
"But there is still a big difference. After all, many beautiful girls from common people's families have never seen any big scenes. Many of them shrank back in fear, and they lost their chance to become successful. But those beautiful girls from aunt's family, They all come forward or are generous."
"You can't say that. There are still some good ones in ordinary people's homes. Look at the beautiful girl in the fourth row in the third row. She doesn't have the slightest fear. I heard her literary talent is also good."
"How many are there in total?"
Looking at the many beautiful ladies lining up, the officials of Guanglu Temple and Zongzheng had already begun to make a decision in their hearts.
"Oh? Is that the little girl from the Meng family? That old guy Meng Ao is actually willing to take it out?"
"Old Wang's little girl is not bad, she is elegant and elegant, but she doesn't know how to be literary."
"Haha, the little girl from the Yun family looks very good too. She has a full heaven and many statues. This is very important."
A famous lady came up one after another, respectfully waiting for the comments of many Guanglu Temple and Zongzheng.
Among them, there are many beautiful girls from common people and wealthy families, as well as many children from official families in Xianyang or various places.
Although they had already taken sides in Xianyang City, they were still the ministers of Great Qin after all.
Ying Zheng is the current king of the Qin Dynasty, and he also showed full courage at the enthronement ceremony. If a girl from their family can be selected, it will naturally be something worth celebrating.
Moreover, it would be disrespectful not to send women from the clan to the king's draft.
In this kind of thing, no one would offend Ying Zheng.
One after another, beautiful girls walked up slowly, like flowers waiting to bloom, instantly making Tingyun Palace brighter.
Although it is the last step to select, this last step is extremely cumbersome.
Because the screening outside the palace has screened out most of the show girls.
Nowadays, every one of the remaining seventy-two beautiful women is an outstanding woman.
But it was impossible for the king to accept so many concubines, so they had to screen out most of the seventy-two concubines.
This is no easy job.
In order to ensure the prosperity of the Qin Dynasty, the first people to appear were the Qi Refiners from the Star Observation Tower, who were proficient in physiognomy.
These beautiful women first had to pass by the fortune tellers at the star observatory to see their faces and palms, as well as their birth dates, to judge whether they would be beneficial to the Qin Dynasty's expansion.
The second step is to pass the assessment of many personnel of Guanglu Temple. They will start with the detailed selection based on height, weight, appearance, etc.
The third step is for Zong Zheng, one of the Nine Qings, to come on the stage and personally inspect the movements of many beautiful ladies, whether they are dignified, whether their etiquette is up to standard, etc.
In addition to these, the old scholars from the court came on the stage, responsible for studying the literary talent, poetry, calligraphy and painting of the beautiful ladies.
After all, as a king's woman, it is impossible to just have good looks.
After all the above examinations and screenings have been completed, the imperial doctor will be responsible for judging whether the show girls are healthy.
Everything is going on in an orderly manner.
And when Ying Zheng arrived and saw the lively draft process, he was a little surprised. It was quite a spectacle to see so many show girls walking together.
"See Your Majesty."
After seeing Ying Zheng arriving, many officials from Guanglu Temple and other officials in charge of the draft quickly stood up and saluted respectfully.
Many beautiful ladies also hurriedly saluted.
"See your Majesty!"
"Get back on your feet." Ying Zheng's voice came.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Many beautiful ladies stood up respectfully and did not dare to raise their heads. Only a few women took advantage of the gap to quietly raise their heads and glance.
He was wearing a black gold robe, with thick patterns of blue dragons, clouds, seas and black birds embroidered on the cuffs. He had a handsome face, a tall figure, and a noble temperament in his every move.
Especially those pair of eyes that were like deep pools. Just one look at them made their faces turn red, their cheeks become hot, and their hearts beat loudly in their tender little chests.
Is this the king?
The person they will serve in the future?
Ignoring the many officials and ladies below, Ying Zheng smiled and nodded, then left and went to wait behind Tingyun Palace.
After leaving the main hall, Ying Zheng suddenly felt helpless!
When he heard the guards say that they were selected from more than 3,000 beautiful girls selected by tens of thousands across the country, Ying Zheng was still looking forward to it. After all, gentlemen are very fond of gentle ladies.
But now I have a look.
Why are these all movies about little girls?
Somewhat helplessly, he asked the guards around him: "Approximately how old are these beautiful ladies?"
"Reporting to your Majesty, they are all between eleven and fourteen."
Aren't these just a bunch of brats?
Hearing this, Ying Zheng's last trace of interest was gone.
In future generations, this is just an underdeveloped brat. How can he be old enough to be a concubine?
Sighed.
But you still have to marry. As the king of a country, it really doesn't seem like a big deal if the huge harem is always empty.
Even these little brats are too young, right?
Looking at his hands and feet, Ying Zheng felt helpless.
He doesn't seem too big himself
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng didn't bother to care so much and just let them go. Now, his main purpose was to continue practicing.
Closing his eyes and resting his mind, Ying Zheng breathed in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth around him while looking at the Human Emperor Sutra that was rapidly condensing in his mind, waiting for the completion of the condensation of the third wonder and ruins.
And the final result did not exceed Ying Zheng's expectations.
"Your Majesty, the concubines and ministers have been selected. I wonder if your Majesty would like to take a look at it?" the young minister of Guanglu Temple said respectfully.
"Let them in."
"Yes." The young minister of Guanglu Temple turned his head and said, "The king has a decree, please come in."
Squeak.
The door opened, and six beautiful ladies walked in respectfully from the outside.
They are dressed in luxurious palace attire and gold hairpins. They have different appearances, but each one has its own characteristics. The same appearance is extremely beautiful, which will captivate the country. They are dignified and generous in every gesture.
"See Your Majesty."
Six beautiful ladies bowed respectfully.
Their voices are as soft and sweet as the lark in the mountain stream. Although they are young, they are already beginning to bloom. Their slender bodies are crawling on the ground, like flower buds about to bloom, ready for anyone to pluck.
"How is it, Your Majesty? Is there anyone you like?"
The young minister of Guanglu Temple asked softly.
Faced with all this, Ying Zheng felt helpless.
Although I know that in this era, girls as young as eleven or twelve can already get married, but...
Ying Zheng couldn't accept it, it was all a girl's movie, and it didn't arouse any interest at all.
He felt helpless, but Ying Zheng never showed it, he just spoke calmly.
"good."
"Find their own palaces in the harem, maid."
"Choose a day to confer the title and invite all the ministers to a banquet."
(End of chapter)
