Counting on your fingers, the fifth marriage is coming

The handsome men waiting in line behind him all panicked.

It's similar to the feeling of a rabbit dying and the fox mourning.

They didn't expect that the "palace selection" stage would be so strict.

The group of handsome men who were just eliminated still had some commendable qualities in their eyes, but in the eyes of these selection officials, they were all unqualified.

They were very confident in their advantages in the local area, but it was obvious that they did not meet the standards to enter the palace as concubines, and the distinction between high and low, good and bad was made very clear.

"What should I do? I don't think I'm tall enough... but if I stand there like a skinny bamboo, how can I look good?"

"I also have a mole on my face. People say it's a beauty mark. I despise this, but if I'm eliminated because of it, it would be too unfair for me."

The noisy young men began to question the conditions, or perhaps the standards, for the palace selection officials to eliminate candidates, and began to murmur, express dissatisfaction, and whisper in private, forming a wave of enthusiasm.

But it attracted a sharp look from Major General Huo. He took a step forward, his tall and straight figure, his back to the sunlight. The cold and hard texture of the metal axe reproduced by the light made people's hearts beat fast, and they felt awed and guilty.

"quiet!"

"Click", the swords rubbed against the iron sheets, and the marching troops moved forward at the same time. An air pressure that was a mixture of blood rust and icy breath spread out, strangling the throats of all the noisy ones.

They immediately shrank their necks and fell silent.

"Master Xie is the chief selector of the palace. He has made his own judgment and has his own rules. He will never do anything unfair because of selfish thoughts."

Major General Huo spoke in a fiery tone, and stared at Xie Yujin with a deep gaze.

Upon hearing the voice, Xie Yujin was startled at first, then glanced in Huo Junting's direction.

Good intentions? Hostility? Incitement?

His lips curved gently, and his eyes were filled with an incomprehensible expression: "Of course. Major General Huo should also be a suitable candidate for a show man, but the harem is not a battlefield, and the scar representing the medal is still not acceptable in the palace selection. Even a heroic man like Major General Huo is not qualified, so what is there for you to accept?"

Everyone was speechless.

Huo Junting tightened his knuckles and looked at Xie Yujin with a calm and cold gaze.

After a while, he also smiled and said, "Yes, even Master Xie was dismissed by the current dynasty and could not enter the harem. He can only be the palace selector for you. What is there that you cannot accept?"

The smile on Xie Yujin's face slowly faded.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became weird and tense.

The two people's thoughts were obvious. No one benefited from the verbal sparring, but the people around them were frightened and trembling.

This, this kind of humiliating thing doesn't need to be said in public to be fair, right?
They were afraid that if the news leaked out, they would be killed to silence them.

Seeing that things were not going well, the chief eunuch stepped forward to try to mediate: "We are all loyal to His Majesty, so there is no need to worry about such trivial matters. The selection and elimination of the handsome men are actually based on rules and regulations. It is not Master Xie and our family who are messing around. If General Huo does not believe me, you can ask the Ministry of Rites."

Emperor Yue was not the first empress to choose a concubine. There are related records in some historical records of previous dynasties.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites immediately confirmed this matter, both to explain to General Huo who came on behalf of His Majesty, and to calm the doubts of the handsome men about the elimination and selection rules. General Huo looked at Xie Yujin faintly, then withdrew his sight and returned to his calm and solemn appearance. He nodded and said, "It was Huo who overstepped his authority."

"No, no, General Huo, this is just because I am worried about you. It is normal for me to want to clarify the rules and procedures when doing things for you."

Although he spoke hypocritical flattery, he was actually wondering in his heart when this Young General Huo had a disagreement with Young Master Xie. The change of attitude was exposed and he did not hesitate to hurt the other party.

Xie Yujin sat down slowly, his posture elegant and his manners graceful, enough to separate him from the people around him.

...Emperor Yue doesn't even look down on such top men, so how can they be confident that they can win the favor of Emperor Yue?

Just as they were doubting themselves, a man in blue walked up to them. He was dressed simply amidst all the elaborate decorations, and looked so plain and peaceful. He was neither aggressive nor competitive.

This was the superficial understanding that others had of him at the beginning. Because they were casual and didn't pay attention, when he raised his head and stood in the position that everyone was paying attention to, they were shocked and woke up - look, they had made a mistake!

The young man had black hair tied up with a jade bamboo hairpin, without any extra accessories, but some people were most suitable for this kind of "water lotus emerging from clear water, naturally without any decoration". His facial features were handsome and elegant, and he was tall and slender, which completely told them that "one more would be too thin, and one less would be plump".

When Xie Yujin saw him, he was a little surprised at first, but soon figured out why he was here.

"My name is Gu Yue Jia Rong, nice to meet Master Xie."

After a critical look at Gu Yue Jiarong, he found nothing wrong with her. However, he definitely did not want such an outstanding person to enter the palace, especially since this person was originally the fiancé of "Xu Shanshan".

Xie Yujin is often praised as "the fragrance of plum blossoms like ice and snow, the fragrance of jade like orchids", but compared with Gu Yuejiarong, the other seems to be more in line with the meaning of "the chest contains calligraphy and the pen produces clouds, the belly is full of poetry and books, the air is naturally elegant".

"Master Gu Yue, I didn't expect that we would meet again in such an occasion."

Xie Yujin did not sit there arrogantly. He stood up, with a look as gentle as spring breeze and mist that was difficult to discern.

"I never thought that the Master, who always regarded fame and fortune as nothing, would come to participate in His Majesty's selection of concubines. Over the years, hasn't the Gu Yue family chosen to protect itself and not be willing to participate in the disputes of the court?"

Gu Yuejia replied calmly, "Master Xie has misunderstood. The Gu Yue family has always been loyal to the emperor and has always wanted to serve His Majesty. Now that His Majesty has summoned us, the Gu Yue family must come."

Xie Yujin smiled and didn't take his words to heart: "The Guyue family is willing to... send the most promising young man in the family to the palace."

"Your Majesty is the ruler of the world and the pillar of the country. Gu Yuejiarong is afraid that there is something wrong with me and that Your Majesty will dislike me. I feel uneasy in my heart." He said sincerely.

Xie Yujin narrowed her eyes. This man not only had a good appearance and temperament, but also had first-rate eloquence and wisdom. These were exactly the people Xie Yujin least wanted to keep by Emperor Yue's side.

However, in public, with Huo Junting watching him, even if he wanted to take advantage of the situation, he couldn't do it too obviously.

"Master Gu Yue's appearance, figure, speech, gait, and physique are all excellent. He is qualified and is awarded a badge."

Gu Yuejia passed by with just a symbolic smile, unperturbed by honor or disgrace. He took the sign and returned the courtesy.

Seeing that someone finally passed the "Palace Selection" perfectly, the faces of the show men seemed more desperate than before.

Heavenly Bodhisattva, even the world-famous Master Gu Yue has come to participate in Emperor Yue's selection of concubines, so what chance do these ordinary handsome men have of winning? (End of this chapter)