Ming Dynasty: A mere unruly commoner is rebelling against the heaven?

Chapter 63: One thought is heaven, one thought is hell!
Hearing Zhu Youtang's words, the five beauties in this row were all excited.

They didn't know whether Zhu Youtang was asking them, and they all looked at him expectantly.

Chen Yuanyuan was the most excited, but when she looked at Zhu Youtang, she found that Zhu Youtang's eyes were not on her at all.

Suddenly, Chen Yuanyuan's heart sank.

It felt like falling into an ice cellar and my whole body was cold.

The other three beauties felt similar to Chen Yuanyuan.

Because they clearly saw that Zhu Youtang's eyes were on Zhang.

Zhang was stunned at first, as if she had not yet recovered from the surprise and her head was dizzy.

Later, when she realized that Zhu Youtang was asking her name, she was so excited that she almost cried.

"Your Majesty, I don't have a name. My father, Zhang Luan, is the Supervisor of the Imperial Academy."

"No name?"

Zhu Youtang put a slice of orange into his mouth and chewed it.

"Then I will give you a name, how about Zhang Wan'er?"

Zhang Wan'er quickly knelt down to express her gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me this name. I am very grateful."

Zhu Youtang chuckled and said, "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhu Youtang looked at Zhang Wan'er who slowly stood up and smiled slightly, feeling equally happy.

He really didn't expect that in this talent show, there would be such a beauty who met his aesthetic standards so well.

Zhang Wan'er can be described as a beauty of nature. Her appearance and figure are impeccable.

"Have you ever read poetry?" Zhu Youtang asked again.

"I have never read it. I have only read "Instructions for Women" and "Rules for Women,"" Zhang Wan'er answered carefully.

His family background was clean. Although his father was an official in Beijing, he was only the director of the Imperial College, which was not only a low-paying job but also a low-ranking position.

Moreover, she had not read much, having only read "Nu Xun" and "Nu Ze".

This kind of background is really perfect.

Zhu Youtang nodded with satisfaction: "Both of these books are about women's virtues, not bad."

When Empress Dowager Wang saw that Zhu Youtang chose Zhang Wan'er, she couldn't stop smiling.

"It seems that Your Majesty has someone you like? Do you want to leave her brand here?"

After leaving the name card in the palace, it was equivalent to being selected by Zhu Youtang, and then one would wait to be conferred the title of queen or imperial concubine.

Zhu Youtang nodded: "Okay, stay here."

After hearing this, Zhang Wan'er was delighted and bowed to Zhu Youtang crisply.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Zhang Wan'er was extremely excited. She knew that her life would be completely different from now on.

Becoming the emperor's concubine would be the highest honor for any woman in the world.

If she could become the queen, her name would go down in history.

If she could still give birth to an heir...

The more Zhang Wan'er thought about it, the more excited she became. She felt her body was so light that she seemed like she could fly to the sky at any time.

All the concubines present looked at Zhang Wan'er with envy and jealousy, wishing they could replace her.

Chen Yuanyuan felt sad, her eyes turned red, and her vision became a little blurry.

Seeing the beautiful girls around her being chosen by Zhu Youtang, she felt really envious and jealous.

Why can't I be the one chosen by His Majesty?

At this moment, Zhu Youtang spoke again.

"What about you? Do you have a name?"

Everyone present was stunned, and the four remaining beauties, who had originally felt desperate, began to become excited again.

Could it be that His Majesty actually fell in love with two beauties in the same row?
What surprised Chen Yuanyuan even more was that Zhu Youtang was asking not someone else, but herself!

Chen Yuanyuan was so excited that she choked up a little. After a while, she replied, "Your Majesty, my name is Chen Yuanyuan."

Zhu Youtang was stunned for a moment and was a little surprised: "Your name is Chen Yuanyuan? What's your family background?" When talking about her family background, Chen Yuanyuan's face turned a little pale.

This was something that was difficult for her to talk about.

Before entering the palace, Chen Yuanyuan didn't think there was anything wrong with her background.

I have been trained by someone since I was young, and I am proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and I have also read a lot of poetry and books.

The food, clothing and other daily necessities are also exquisite and extraordinary.

But when she entered the palace, she found that the beauties around her were either children of officials or descendants of nobles.

The worst ones are the daughters of wealthy merchants.

Her background was somewhat looked down upon.

Chen Yuanyuan bit her red lips gently and spoke in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, I am the adopted daughter of Yingtian Governor Zhang Wenshao."

After saying this, Chen Yuanyuan looked at Zhu Youtang cautiously, observing his reaction.

But Zhu Youtang's expression did not change at all, he just nodded slightly.

"Okay, keep her brand as well."

Chen Yuanyuan was overwhelmed with joy and burst into tears, choking with sobs as she said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

"Why are you crying? Are you unhappy about being kept by me?"

Zhu Youtang deliberately put on a stern face and teased Chen Yuanyuan.

Chen Yuanyuan was indeed frightened. She slipped and fell to her knees.

"I am not unhappy. I am so happy that I am crying."

"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

"This crime can be forgiven, but the punishment cannot be avoided. I will punish you to peel oranges for me."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhu Youtang waved to Chen Yuanyuan. Chen Yuanyuan quickly stood up, walked quickly to Zhu Youtang, and knelt on the ground.

Then he took the tangerine from Zhu Youtang's hand, peeled off a segment, and even peeled off all the tangerine fibers on the segment before presenting it to Zhu Youtang.

Zhu Youtang was very satisfied and touched her head as a reward.

Seeing that Chen Yuanyuan was successfully selected, the remaining six women, including Liu Rushi, who had not yet been selected, felt mixed emotions.

If they fail to be selected, they will be masters and slaves when they meet again.

This sense of crisis hangs over them tightly, making it difficult for them to live in peace.

When Cui Gongzheng saw that Zhu Youtang had captured two people at once, he breathed a sigh of relief and shouted again.

"The third row of beauties step back, and the fourth row of beauties step forward."

Among the beauties in the fourth row were Bian Yujing and Gu Hengbo.

The two girls were also feeling nervous and looked at Zhu Youtang with secret anticipation.

But unfortunately, when Zhu Youtang took a quick look, he still didn't find anything that stood out.

Zhu Youtang waved his hand and Cui Gongzheng understood what he meant.

"The fourth row of beauties step back, and the fifth row of beauties step forward."

Bian Yujing and Gu Hengbo were both shocked. They looked at each other and saw regret and loss in each other's eyes.

Among the fifth row of beauties, Liu Rushi and Kou Baimen stepped forward side by side.

The two girls couldn't help feeling sad when they saw that Bian Yujing and Gu Hengbo in the previous row were both eliminated.

There was some despair in their hearts.

Among the eight, Chen Yuanyuan is the most beautiful.

If only Chen Yuanyuan, with her stunning beauty, could catch the eye of Emperor Zhu Youtang, then most of them would be eliminated.

After the five people came forward, Zhu Youtang looked carefully and suddenly pointed at Liu Rushi.

"Do you have a name?"

Liu Rushi was suddenly startled, and her heart, which had originally been somewhat desperate, began to palpitate.

Your Majesty, have you chosen me?
(End of this chapter)