Lord of the Earth

"Your Majesty, Miss Huang is currently training the selected 'female officials'. Do you want to go and take a look..."

At this time, Qingwen said again.

"Well, go ahead."

Xia Tian originally wanted to refuse.

However, he nodded immediately afterwards.

A talent show?
This is something that most ancient emperors were very happy to do, so it seems that I should not miss it!

"Don't worry, everyone. The Lord is very kind-hearted. He is not strict with us and will not make too many demands on us..."

"But I think everyone should have a scale in their hearts and know what should be done and what should not be done... Not everyone is qualified to enter this huge Forbidden City..."

On a palace square with carved railings and painted buildings and paved with white jade, Huang Rong was standing in front of a group of women and giving a lecture.

The expression on her pretty face was serious. She was only sixteen or seventeen years old, but now she had much more maturity and the majesty of a royal butler!
And most of the women below them were only fifteen to twenty years old.

She has a naturally beautiful appearance and an extraordinary temperament.

These people were all female officials from the "Twenty-Four Departments" and even the "Six Bureaus" of the "Imperial Household Department" who were selected by Huang Rong after her investigation!

"Why are they all so young... Isn't this forced recruitment?"

Led by Qingwen, Xia Tian frowned slightly when they arrived at the palace.

"Qingwen doesn't dare! It's because everyone admires the king, so they all hope to enter the palace to serve His Majesty. Many people who were not selected even asked their connections to find Huang Zongguan..."

Qingwen couldn't keep the words from her mouth.

However, this is true.

Now that Baiyujing has been established, Xia Tian has changed from the original city lord to the "king".

However, since the development of the territory a year ago, there have been very few women in the lord's mansion from beginning to end, and there is no sign of establishing a "master of the harem"!

This naturally aroused a lot of people's thoughts.

And each of these women can be said to be of good looks.

There was one person in particular, who even though he had already seen stunning women like Wang Yuyan and Huang Rong, couldn't help but stare at her.

She is about twenty years old, and her robe is based on an elegant ink blue, embroidered with delicate patterns of bamboo leaves and orchids, as if a touch of spring freshness and elegance has been cleverly integrated into the outfit.

Her facial features are as delicate as a painting, her eyebrows are like distant mountains, her eyes are like autumn water, her nose is straight, and her lips are slightly parted, revealing a gentle yet firm temperament. Her hair is tied up high, and a few strands of simple pearls and jade are interspersed among her black and shiny hair, which is neither too ostentatious nor lacking in elegance.

Her eyes showed both insight and indifference towards the world, as if she could see into people's hearts!
"That's Sister Yang Liu. She is the 'head' of the Shangyi Bureau appointed by Sister Rong. She was reluctant to enter the palace at first, but Sister Rong came to her house several times to persuade her before she agreed to come and help teach etiquette..."

Qingwen said.

These women not only have outstanding looks, but also have their own special skills.

For example, this girl named "Yangliu" has very good skills in poetry and painting. She is also very good at music and is proficient in etiquette. Even Miss Huang Rong admires her very much!
You know, Huang Rong is not an ordinary person. Under the training of Huang Yaoshi, she can be said to be extremely versatile.

He has some knowledge of the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, opera, divination, astrology, and the talisman, and can even be considered proficient or even proficient in each of them. Anyone who can be praised by them is definitely extraordinary.

"Yang Liu? The aura of this place, I'm afraid her identity is not simple..."

Xia Tian's eyes suddenly moved, and a ray of "white light" appeared in his eyes.

【Willow (gold)】

【Level】Fifth level of metamorphosis

[Superpower] The power of cold water (can be manipulated to condense into ice to form various forms)
[Talent] Talented people and beautiful women (When you talk with like-minded talented people and reach a state of mutual understanding, both parties will have bursts of inspiration and the speed of cultivation will be accelerated)

[Features] The Eight Beauties of Qinhuai (eight female figures whose names are recorded in history, whose combined reputation will affect everyone's luck), Arrogant and dignified (the indomitable spirit shown in the face of difficulties and challenges will affect the people around them)

[Skills] Liushuiyunjian (Original Version)… Music and dance, tea ceremony etiquette (master), poetry, music, chess, calligraphy and painting (expert)…

[Explanation] My original surname was Yang, my given name was Ai, I changed my surname to Liu, my given name was Yin, and my courtesy name was Rushi. The leader of the "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai", I see how charming the green mountains are, and I guess the green mountains see me the same way!

"She..."

Xia Tian looked at him with a hint of surprise.

The real identity of this Yang Liu is actually Liu Rushi, one of the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai.

The reputation of the "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai" may be a little unfamiliar to some people who don't know much about history!

But among these eight people, there is one who is definitely familiar to everyone, and that is "Chen Yuanyuan".

At the beginning, because Chen Yuanyuan was abducted by Li Zicheng's men, Wu Sangui risked his life for her and led the Qing troops directly into Shanhaiguan, causing the land of China to fall to the feet of the Jurchens. This is undoubtedly an eternal pain in the hearts of many people!

The fact that a mere singing girl actually influenced the course of history is undoubtedly worthy of being called a legend.

However, if we talk about the leader of the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai, it must be Liu Rushi in front of us!
Liu Rushi was originally a singing girl in Qinhuai, Jinling City. Later, she married Qian Qianyi, the leader of the Donglin Party in the late Ming Dynasty, as a concubine.

When Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself and the Qing army occupied Beijing, a small court was established in Nanjing, and Qian Qianyi became the Minister of Rites.

Soon the Qing army marched south, and when the army was at the gates of the city, Liu Rushi persuaded Qian Qianyi to jump into the water and die with her.

Qian Qianyi was silent and thoughtful. Finally, he walked down to the pool, tried the water and said, "The water is too cold. I can't go in."

Liu Rushi was disgusted by his behavior, so she jumped into the lotus pond. She was rescued by people around her, but her attempt to sacrifice her life for her country failed.

Later, Qian Qianyi surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and went to Beijing to take up his post. Liu Rushi was ashamed to go with him. But before that, Qian Qianyi went to take up the post of Minister of Rites of the Southern Ming Dynasty.

However, Liu Rushi wore military uniform and rode a horse, and went side by side with Qian Qianyi like a man. Later, she kept persuading Qian Qianyi to leave the Qing court.

In the end, Qian Qianyi resigned from the court due to illness half a year later. After that, the two of them secretly contacted the Southern Ming forces to discuss the anti-Qing resistance, provided financial support to the anti-Qing forces, and even went to visit Zheng Chenggong's warships in person!

Although, it ultimately failed, leaving behind a song of sorrow.

But as a woman, Liu Rushi's performance is undoubtedly more worthy of the word "integrity" compared to "Wu Sangui"!
Not to mention Chen Yuanyuan. Although they also tried to "rebel against the Qing Dynasty", Chen Yuanyuan was very dissatisfied with Wu Sangui's move of "raising troops". She believed that he should be a good minister of the Qing Dynasty and not ruin his stable life!
However, Liu Rushi always had the ambition to restore the country.

This is indeed a suitable candidate for the "female official" of the Qianxia Dynasty!
"Yang Liu greets you, Lord!"

Seeing Xia Tian walking towards her, Liu Ru bowed to him.

She wasn't restrained at all, and her face didn't look as eager as the other women, but there was a hint of worry in her eyes!
"No need to be polite, Pavilion Master Liu!"

Xia Tian was a thoughtful person, so he naturally understood the other person's hidden worries.

Although from a historical perspective, Liu Rushi is considered a woman of integrity. Her name is widely known as one of the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai, but she is still a "singing girl" after all, and in ancient times she belonged to the lower class that most people despised!
Now that she has come to the land of eternity, Liu Rushi naturally hopes to "hide her identity" and start over.

If Huang Rong hadn't come to his house repeatedly, he probably wouldn't have exposed himself so easily.

"I also hope that Miss Liu can teach them etiquette seriously..."

Summer will naturally not be exposed.

Instead, he smiled at this extraordinary woman who was nurtured by the 800-mile Qinhuai River.

With his own literary and artistic attainments, plus the "nobleness" he cultivated in Qian Qianyi's mansion, he was fully qualified to serve as the "Deputy Chief of the Imperial Household Department", let alone the head of the "Si Li Bureau".

Xia Tian looked at the other "female officials"!
To be chosen by Huang Rong, these people must have their own strengths.

Although, judging from their attributes alone, these people are at least rated green.

Although it seems very ordinary, considering that this is just a selection of maids and not a selection of a queen, there is no need to have too high requirements!

Moreover, the Qianxia Dynasty is now developing rapidly, and there is a huge demand for outstanding people and even talents.

If these people were brought into the palace, they would not be able to truly realize their respective uses.

Besides, some of these female officials are indeed extraordinary.

"Your servant Wei Shao'er greets His Majesty the King!"

A young girl was quick-witted and made a cup of tea and handed it to Xia Tian after seeing him.

She was wearing a Han Dynasty style dress with flowing cloud sleeves. The dress seemed like clouds plucked from the morning light. The sleeves swayed gently with her steps, like clouds dancing in the wind.

Her appearance is also quite stunning.

Although she is young, she already possesses a maturity that goes beyond her age.

Her face was like a newly blossomed peach blossom, her skin was as smooth and delicate as cream with a faint pink glow, and her eyes and brows were filled with the tenderness and depth of autumn water that seemed to be able to captivate one's soul.

The hair on her forehead was skillfully braided into an exquisite braid, and a few strands of hair gently fell on her ears, adding a bit of casual charm to her. She walked slowly, exuding an indescribable charm with every step, and all women could not help but be attracted to her!
"This woman?"

Xia Tian was stunned at first.

Is there anyone among these maids who can be compared with Liu Rushi?

"Wait, Young Master Wei, this name sounds familiar. Hiss, it can't be..."

Wei is not a common surname.

And a name like Wei Shaoer is quite rare!

But Xia Tian did know a person with this name in history.

I didn’t expect that the other party would be in Baiyujing?

What caught my eye was a glimpse of blue light.

Compared to Liu Rushi, who has a golden name, Wei Shaoer has just a blue name.

It seems that the gap between the two is huge.

However, Xia Tian was no less moved when he saw Wei Shaoer than when he saw Liu Rushi.

Just because if you add together the people involved behind the two people.

I'm afraid that even ten Liu Rushis would not be able to compare to one Wei Shaoer!
Xia Tian recalled a topic that was often circulated on the Chinese Internet before the earth was destroyed.

What is the most expensive dowry in the world?
Someone from India said that a wealthy man in his country gave a total of hundreds of billions of rubles to his daughter when she got married, including gold jewelry, stocks, and real estate as dowry, and the banquet lasted for three months!

Some people also say that it is the ancient European royal family. Often a marriage represents the union of two dynasties, which is equivalent to the entire country!

However, one person's words brought all the discussions to an abrupt halt.

"The most expensive dowry is naturally the Empress Wei Zifu of Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che of China. Her dowry includes her younger brother, the Great General of the Han Dynasty, Wei Qing of Longcheng, her nephew, the General of the Cavalry, the Marquis of Guanjun, Huo Qubing, Huo Guang, one of the eleven meritorious officials of the Qilin Pavilion, and Emperor Xuan of Han, Liu Bingyi!"

According to the game's evaluation, these people have at least three SSR cards, and the remaining one is also an SR!
If converted to the standards of the Eternal Land, there would be three Jade White Prodigies and one Golden Hero with top potential!

And Wei Shaoer also has the surname Wei.

Her identity is the sister of Wei Zifu, the elder sister of Wei Qing, and the mother of Huo Qubing!
In short, perhaps if we only look at this young Wei, he is just a talented blue-collar worker with good looks.

But the constraints behind this are probably not much worse than those of Zhuge Liang.

In comparison, the "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai" all have a good reputation and a certain influence in history, but even Liu Rushi, the leader of the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai, cannot be compared with any of the four people behind Wei Shaoer!
"Very good, put it down!"

However, Xia Tian did not treat Wei Shaoer differently because of his special nature.

Because, now as the leader of a human dynasty, his status is no lower than any "Jade White Pride"!
Moreover, he was quite familiar with history and was very clear about one thing.

Even if Wei Shaoer was in the Qianxia Dynasty, it is still unknown whether Wei Qing and Huo Qubing would choose to join. It is even highly likely that they would not!
Because, although Wei Shaoer is Huo Qubing's biological mother.

But she was Huo Qubing, who was born after having an affair with a county official, and later married the great-grandson of Chen Ping!

Huo Qubing grew up by Emperor Wu's side and was even taught by him personally. It is very likely that his relationship with him was even stronger than that with Wei Shaoer!
Not to mention Wei Qing.

If it weren't for Emperor Wu of Han, he would still be a "riding slave" in Princess Pingyang's mansion. It would be difficult to repay the emperor's kindness, and he could only devote himself to the country!

Therefore, this "Young Master Wei" in front of him does have a huge bond, and he can even search for these "prodigies"-level heroes through the "Eye of God", but the chances of recruiting him are really slim.

Of course, not everyone who had a close relationship with Emperor Wu of Han would necessarily follow him.

For example, Huo Guang.

This man, a powerful official of the Western Han Dynasty, was considered by many to have political talent no less than Zhuge Liang. He was originally trusted by Emperor Wu, who even transferred some of his affection for Huo Qubing to him!

However, as Huo Qubing's younger brother, Huo Guang not only arbitrarily deposed and enthroned emperors, he also left behind idioms representing powerful officials such as "doing the things of Huo Qubing, like a thorn in the side"!
Moreover, after he gained power, he lacked control over his family, so much so that his wife, in order to help their daughter Huo Shuixian take the throne, even did something like poisoning the queen!

Eventually, the Huo family was destroyed.

Such people would undoubtedly not dare to stay in the Han Dynasty camp...

However, the Qianxia Dynasty was naturally willing to accept him, because just like Zhang Juzheng, Huo Guang’s "personal defects" did not affect the level of his political ability.

Even Emperor Xuan of Han, Liu Bingyi, who personally exterminated the "Huo family" to avenge his queen, missed his old ministers and had people build the "Qilin Pavilion" to be on par with the Lingyan Pavilion. He also hung Huo Guang's portrait in the first place. The ability of the Qilin talent is really well-deserved and makes people yearn for it! (End of this chapter)