Xiao Chen's eyes swept across the queen's face intentionally or unintentionally. From the smile on her face at the beginning, she gradually lost her joy...
There was no way, who made Chu Yanwu look more and more fascinated, and the more he looked, the more fascinated he became.
There are so many young, beautiful, and versatile women, and Chu Yanwu likes them all. How could he not feel a sense of crisis?
She stared straight at Xiao Chen, and at the moment when their eyes met, Xiao Chen also understood.
The Queen is not a good person, so it is not the time to offend her yet.
This was a headache. Not only could he not offend the queen, but he also had to consider Chu Yanwu's playboy temperament.
If according to the customary specifications of previous drafts, he was only allowed to select three or five of these beauties to be included in the harem, Chu Yanwujin would definitely feel unhappy.
After thinking for a moment, he stepped forward and suggested: "Your Majesty, the fall of the Zhou family and the clearing of the Haiyan River are a great joy. This year, we can choose a few more to celebrate the joy, and also to show the prosperity of our great country!"
Xiao Chen was justified, and the queen had no way to refute.
These words played into Chu Yanwu's heart, and he was embarrassed to say that he loved them all.
So he used Xiao Chen to give his flirtatious desires a step down, stroking his chin slightly, raising his eyebrows and asking: "Ai Qing's words make sense, so how many beautiful girls do you think should be selected this year?"
He wished Xiao Chen would accept them all, but this was impossible.
"Your Majesty, the Zhou family has a wide range of involvements, whether it is the maids, eunuchs or the harem. Those who are involved in cumbersome matters have been eradicated."
"But this also corresponds to a problem, that is, there are not enough people in the palace now, and the harem is really empty."
"I think it's almost enough to choose thirty or forty women. Many of these women have official or business backgrounds. If they can enter the harem, it will be a kind of support for their family, and it will also show your majesty's prestige and benevolence!"
Xiao Chen said all the good things he could think of.
He felt that what he said was outrageous...
There is no other way, as long as Chu Yanwu is happy!
Sure enough, Chu Yanwu was so delighted by Xiao Chen's flattery that he couldn't suppress his smile from the inside out.
It took nearly two hours to gather all the women in the main hall. She personally went down one by one and selected the thirty most exquisite ones!
In this regard, Chu Yanwu was extremely attentive.
Your queen's face has turned black.
There are so many women, even if I change one every day, I'm afraid I won't be favored for a month.
She couldn't help but glare at Xiao Chen bitterly. Wasn't her hint obvious enough?
If I had known that this guy liked flattery so much, I shouldn't have entrusted him with such an errand. Instead, I would have shot myself in the foot!
Feeling the sharp gaze like a knife, Xiao Chen also felt a chill in his back.
"Xiao Chen, things were done well this time. I am very satisfied."
"These thirty beautiful ladies will be left to you. You will also discuss with the queen to give them palaces and positions."
This draft has also officially come to an end.
Chu Yanwu had his hands behind his back, and he was in high spirits during happy events. He seemed to be younger.
When leaving, he did not forget to say: "Come here, prepare some kidney flower soup!"
Even kidney flower soup is prepared. I guess I will go to more than one showgirl tonight.
Xiao Chen admired him in his heart. The other palace maids who were not selected were arranged to have their tools given away and returned to their respective homes.
As for the rest, they stayed in the main hall.
He was about to communicate with the queen, but he saw the woman straightened up her charming body and left quickly with a sullen face.
The queen felt uncomfortable standing with so many beautiful women.
The emperor and the queen were gone, and Xiao Chen was the only one left in the hall.
The show girls could clearly hear that Xiao Chen decided where they would live and their status in the harem. This was considered a noble person!
The women swarmed up and surrounded her, talking almost all the good things to say.
After a while, Xiao Chen had a lot of gold and silver jewelry in his hands.
Gold hairpins, jade bracelets, and jade pendants all look precious!
Xiao Chen was submerged in the flowers for a moment, and suddenly he could understand the emperor's happiness.
It's just that...these showgirls were rushing to give away things, and he didn't know who was giving them to whom.
"Everyone, please be patient. We still need to discuss this matter with the Queen. I cannot make the decision alone."
"I will go to visit the queen in a moment and discuss your matters with her. As for these things, you should take them back first."
Of course, you will definitely not take it back, after all, he is also one of the decision-makers.
They didn't dare to bribe the queen directly, so they just counted on Xiao Chen to put in a good word for them in front of the hornets.
Xiao Chen made a lot of money by settling these women together first, stuffing them into his arms until they were bulging.
After straightening his clothes a little, he walked towards the queen's bedroom in high spirits.
"This slave pays homage to the queen."
Xiao Chen slightly cupped his hand, but the queen did not pay attention to him. Instead, she looked at him condescendingly and said in a strange tone: "What do you want, Governor Xiao?"
"My Majesty is really good at joking. Naturally, I'm here to discuss the allocation of those apartments with you."
The queen sneered: "Governor Xiao is a person highly regarded by the emperor, so he will please your majesty like this."
"I have given you so many beauties. I might be outclassed that day. I don't need Governor Xiao to make a special trip. You can make the decision yourself."
What she said was naturally angry, and it was almost written on her face.
Instead, Xiao Chen smiled.
The Queen glanced over with a sharp look: "Are you still laughing?"
"My Lady, don't be impatient. In fact, this slave has a reason for doing this."
The queen slightly held her chin in her hand, and became a little more interested: "Tell me, I want to see how you quibble."
Xiao Chen said frankly: "Choosing a concubine is inevitable. If Your Majesty likes it, even if you can't choose a concubine now, there are always ways to get someone into the harem."
"Instead of doing this, it is better to just follow his wishes, and I can make His Majesty happy as a slave."
"Isn't it your greatest help to have a slave be reused? After all, I have always been yours."
He smiled calmly and calmly, without any sign of flattery.
It seems to be the same reason...
As long as Xiao Chen stands by her side, no matter how favored the woman Chu Yanwu is, she has a backer as the queen, and no one can try to shake her position.
Thinking of this, the Queen's frown slightly relaxed, and her face became a little softer.
She slightly curled her lips, her voice was charming and sassy, and her voice floated, "For the sake of your foresight, I won't care about you. But..."
"As for the status of the show girl, my cousin is also among the selected show girls. For Liu Qing'er, let's make her the soft concubine."
The position of the concubine is not low. The queen obviously wants to praise her family, but Xiao Chen bluntly refuses: "My queen, I'm afraid this is inappropriate!"
