From the 15th to the 18th, the palace officially began to search.
The first task of this search is to recruit concubines for the emperor.
Emperor Jingshun has passed his thirties.
But apart from the two young princes who died in infancy, there were no other heirs.
This is also one of the important reasons why many people in North Korea and China have chosen to wait and see.
Secondly, female officials must be selected and hired.
Be prepared to accompany princesses and princesses when they enter school.
Or serve as a talented person or a person of praise.
All the daughters of famous officials who come to run for election must register with the Ministry of Household Affairs as early as when they enter Beijing.
These women are all between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, and they come from all over the world.
Including the capital, Yingtian Prefecture, eighteen provinces, prefectures, and Xuanwei Divisions.
The list was compiled into the palace, totaling more than 380 people.
Its grand occasion is probably only slightly worse than Chunwei.
Baochai was already waiting outside the palace under the escort of Xue Pan.
Soon after, the female officer brought the contestants in together.
Even though Baochai has always been steady and steady, he still feels uneasy at this time.
The Xue family now relies on the legacy of their ancestors and has two officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs.
He even used internal funds to do business.
On weekdays, there are also a few old relatives who help me.
In the whole of Jinling, it can be called a high-class family.
But looking across the country, the Xue family is not enough.
For this reason, Baochai had no delusions about concubines.
The first goal this time is to be selected as a female officer.
I hope to have the opportunity to be the escort for princesses and princesses when they enter school in the future.
Anyone who has been educated in the palace should take a high look at him.
In the Great Wei Dynasty's recruitment, the preliminary selection must first pass four levels.
The first level is handled by the eunuchs in the palace.
Mainly: look at appearance, listen to voice, and identify temperament.
Needless to say, ugly.
Some have dignified appearance, but when they open their voices, they sound like smokers.
Or maybe it looks good and sounds good.
But the temperament is too charming.
These will be eliminated one by one.
The second level is handled by the female officer.
Measure various body indicators.
It doesn't matter if you are too tall or too short.
The most adorable height differences are not generally pursued in the palace.
They can't be together. The concubine is a head taller than the emperor.
It doesn’t work if your body proportions are out of proportion.
Scoliosis, bucket waist, etc., will all be eliminated.
The third level is controlled by the nuns in charge of the palace.
Check your whole body for any hidden diseases.
Such as skin diseases, white tigers, special birthmarks, tattoos, etc.
And whether it is still intact.
The fourth level is a simple assessment of what you have learned.
At least you need to be able to read Chinese characters and be familiar with "Biography of Martyrs" and "Four Books on Women".
After these four levels are passed, the primary election is over.
After that, the Dragon Scale Guards will review the identity, reputation, etc. of those who pass.
After passing the review, you will enter the interview stage.
The interview is usually hosted by the Empress Dowager or the Empress herself.
There were also precedents where the emperor wanted to check things by himself and came in person.
At this moment, Xia Bingzhong, the eunuch of the Sixth Palace, was sitting in the middle.
Naturally, he would personally take charge of such a major matter as the search.
In the first stage of the primary election, he is in charge of the overall situation.
After looking at several mediocre-looking people one after another, Xia Bingzhong waved his hands impatiently.
He couldn't help but worry about the Holy One.
The little eunuch shouted: "Next, next!"
At this moment, a beautiful girl came in.
Xia Bingzhong suddenly paid attention.
At a glance, this girl looks like Concubine Yang reborn.
Compared with the previous women, they are even more stunning now.
Isn't this exactly what Feng Yuan likes?
Having said that, Xia Bingzhong would not move lightly.
Not only does this woman have iconic looks, her temperament is also stable and dignified.
As long as the sound is not too different, there is little chance of losing the selection.
If she is chosen as a concubine, then there is no need to mention it.
Only if he is selected as a female officer can he have room to operate.
"Xue, the sister of Xue Pan, the head of the Jiangnan Cleaning Department of the Ministry of Household Affairs, has met my father-in-law."
The sound is like the first cry of an oriole, which can relieve boredom.
Xia Bingzhong closed his eyes, as if he was still savoring the sound.
Jinling Xue family?
He had some impression.
Generally speaking, it is the position of concubine who has no destiny.
But with his years of caution in the palace, he naturally had to wait until everything was settled.
After Xia Shouzhong thought clearly, he opened his eyes and nodded.
"Next."
The palace people immediately took Xue Baochai out and rushed to the next level.
Baochai still doesn't know that she is being targeted.
The primaries were all over, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
With her appearance, talent and knowledge, there is no doubt in the primary election.
After all, no one threw the cat away during the first trial.
Soon, she was holding a small brocade box.
Under the leadership of the palace people, come out from the corner gate of the palace.
The Xue family has been waiting outside.
Ying'er saw Baochai coming out at a glance.
She hurriedly went up to take the little brocade box and asked with concern: "Is everything going well, girl?"
Baochai smiled and was about to answer.
Xue Pan came over and said with a smile: "Do you even need to ask?"
He pointed to the small brocade box in Ying'er's hand and said:
"Isn't the brocade box in your hand a gift from the emperor?"
Ying'er was also confused when she was concerned. After hearing this, she remembered that she was holding something in her hand.
Those who pass the preliminary selection will be given palace flowers and go back to wait for the order.
Returning to Lixiangyuan, Xue Pan immediately made preparations for a treat to celebrate.
However, Xue Baochai stopped him hastily.
"Brother, please don't make it public. This is just the primary election. They are all chosen by the palace maids and eunuchs. Later, the nobles will have to personally select them, and that will count."
She sighed and said, "If we celebrate now, if we really don't get selected, wouldn't my sister be able to survive?"
"This is the right thing. If you are really selected, it is not too late to have a banquet."
Xue's mother agreed with what Baochai said.
Within a few days, Xue Pan received a notice from the palace.
It was only said that Baochai lost the election for some reason, but the specific reason was not mentioned.
Xue Pan was immediately anxious and quickly asked someone to inquire.
On the other side, the search is all over.
Xia Bingzhong was on the list of female officials, but Baochai was not found.
It was inevitable that I was a little surprised.
After he asked someone about the specific situation, an idea came to his mind.
"Your Majesty, didn't you say last time that you wanted to grant editor Feng a marriage?"
When Xia Bingzhong was walking with Emperor Jingshun, he casually mentioned this matter.
"Oh? If you don't tell me about this, I will almost forget about it."
Emperor Jingshun really forgot.
If you think of such a small thing, just do it casually.
If you forget, forget it.
A small search for flowers would not cause him too much trouble.
If it weren't for the fact that his article was really good at that time, it would have amazed him for a long time.
Maybe being deposed means being deposed.
But when Xia Bingzhong mentioned it, he also remembered it.
After all, it involves the Supreme Emperor, and it’s really not good to keep it hanging.
"The Holy One takes care of everything. It's natural for me to remember such small things."
Emperor Jingshun nodded, acknowledged and praised: "You are the most appropriate."
"What did the Holy Spirit say? This is the old slave's job!"
Hearing the compliment, Xia Bingzhong felt happy in his face.
After a few more words of flattery, we started talking about business.
"This is not the search in the palace a few days ago. The old slave was responsible for part of the preliminary selection. At that time, I remembered what the Holy One said before, so I paid more attention."
Having said this, he paused, and then said again as if taking credit:
"I didn't expect that this old slave actually gained something!"
