Resourceful beauty

Chapter 244
Looking at the roster of talented girls in front of her, Fang Ruxuan couldn't laugh or cry.

The last time, it was to choose the sixth prince and concubine for Prince Ping, but this time, it was to add people to the East Palace. I don't know what Chu Yuan's expression will be when he comes back.

"Is there a match?"

Concubine Han Shu took a sip of tea, looked at Fang Ruxuan and asked.

I just went through it roughly, and I probably know how many families in Shangyang City sent their daughters, and how many of them were sent by various states and counties. Didn't look carefully.

Shaking her head, Fang Ruxuan said with a smile: "The queen said, always find two people with good temperaments, and I mean the same thing."

But anyone who enters the palace, even if the nature is gentle and demure, will lose his heart after one year and one year because of such and other things, so it is absolutely impossible to choose someone who is innocent and harmless. .

As for the others, Fang Ruxuan just thought, don't be too hot-tempered, just cry and cry without any scruples at all times. As for closing the door by herself, she will hang herself after crying, making trouble, or tying paper with a knife. Anyone, let her do whatever she wants.

Chu Yuan likes to be quiet, and Fang Ruxuan is not the kind of person who likes to make trouble, so in the East Palace, Fang Ruxuan still hopes to be quiet.

"If you have something you like, that would be great. If not, I reckon that the two chosen will probably be from the Lou clan and the other from the Zhou clan. No matter how gentle and quiet they are, by then , the East Palace is also quite lively."

As if reminding Fang Ruxuan, Concubine Han Shu's eyes flashed across the booklet.

When the roster of beautiful girls was opened, the first thing that caught the eye were the two young ladies from the Marquis of Lin'an, one concubine and the other concubine, both of whom were outstanding in appearance and talent.

Followed by Zhongshan Houfu, the young lady of Queen Zhou's mother's family.

The young ladies of the Marquis of Lin'an are sisters with the future Princess Rui, and it is impossible for a son to marry a sister. Although it is understandable for a father to marry a younger sister, it is not very pleasant to spread the word. Therefore, the two ladies of the Marquis of Lin'an , this draft will definitely not be included in Queen Yao/Palace.

As for the two young ladies from the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion, they have the same meaning.

Therefore, it is clear that these people are all prepared for the Eastern Palace. If Fang Ruxuan has no opinion of her own, then the two princes and side concubines, or the two princes Liang Di, in the Eastern Palace will probably have their respective positions in the Lin'an Hou Mansion and the Zhongshan Hou Mansion. one.

Fang Ruxuan couldn't help thinking of a sentence: Either the east wind overwhelms the west wind, or the west wind overwhelms the east wind.

When the time comes, those two people will be equal in strength, and they will each have the backing of Queen Mother Lou and Queen Zhou behind them. When they get into a quarrel, it may be even worse than that hot-tempered one.

After understanding Concubine Han Shu's hint, Fang Ruxuan lowered her head again, "In this case, we should take a serious look."

"Then take your time, the beautiful women on the left and right have not entered the palace yet."

Concubine Han Shu nodded, got up and planned to leave.

After seeing off Concubine Han Shu, and then came back to lie on the soft couch, flipping through the booklet one after another, looking at the beautiful portraits of those women who either looked back and smiled or hesitated to speak, Fang Ruxuan suddenly had an idea in her heart.

Within a few days, rumors spread among the palace people that the Crown Princess wanted to help the Crown Prince, and fell in love with Ms. Hu from General Megatron's family.

General Megatron Hu Dake was a great general who was appointed by the previous king when he was still alive. The Hu family guarded the southwestern border for generations and did their duty.

The current General Megatron is the eldest son of Hu Dake. Although Hu Dake's title is not hereditary, that General Hu has earned himself a second-class title based on his military achievements.

And the other children of the Hu family also made great achievements in the army. People in the court couldn't help giving a thumbs up to show their admiration when they mentioned it.

And the Miss Hu who was sent to the palace for election, her boudoir name is Hu Moyan, is now the eldest daughter of General Megatron's family, not to mention her beautiful appearance, she is said to be good at dancing with a long whip.

The East Palace did not comment on what was going on in the palace. A few days later, Fang Ruxuan notified the Ministry of Internal Affairs with great fanfare, and sent a message to the two ladies of the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion, inviting them to enter the palace to enjoy the flowers.

In Fengming Palace, Queen Zhou looked at Zhou Huiru and Zhou Yaru sisters with joy on her face, and said earnestly: "The princess is a good friend, and I have already said that I would invite you into the palace for a gathering, but I have never been free, now that I have invited you here, let’s have a good talk together. However, before speaking, think twice before speaking, so as not to make people think you are frivolous, understand?”

The two nodded obediently, Queen Zhou looked back at Fang Shanggong, and asked her to send them to the East Palace in person.

After the few people left, Queen Zhou said in a low voice: "The Crown Princess has finally become enlightened, and it is not in vain for me to enlighten her. I don't know who of these two girls will be lucky enough to enter the Eastern Palace."

Behind him, Shui Xiu answered with a smile: "No matter which lady it is, it is the blessing of Zhongshan Marquis Mansion, so what's the difference? You are too worried."

Queen Zhou was taken aback, and said with a smile: "That's right, but I think too much."

At the same moment, Fang Ruxuan was reclining on the soft couch, talking to Xin Lan who was standing meekly in front of her.

"The Queen has long said that these two young ladies in the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion have the most pleasant temperaments, and I have time to invite them to the palace, but I have never taken care of them. If I mention it now, I can't refuse , so it would be better to invite them here generously. However, I am getting heavier and heavier, and it just so happens that you help out and say hello, no matter who they enter the East Palace in the future, you will be no strangers."

Fang Ruxuan said softly.

"Why don't you call Luwu to come with you? Luwu used to serve the queen. These two Miss Zhou must be familiar to her, so she can greet them more easily."

Xin Lan came up with an idea.

Fang Ruxuan waved her hand, "Your Highness asked her to contemplate behind closed doors for three months, and the day has not yet come."

Xinlan nodded knowingly.

The next moment, I heard the news from the outside that Fang Shanggong brought the two ladies from the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion over.

Fang Ruxuan got up, Xinlan went over to support her attentively, and the two got up and went to the main hall.

The four talked for a while in the main hall of Xuanyi Hall, and then it was time for lunch. Fang Ruxuan left Zhou Huiru and Zhou Yaru to eat in the East Palace.

After dinner, greeted by Xinlan, they went to the side hall to rest.

It wasn't until Fang Ruxuan got up after taking a nap that the group headed towards the imperial garden.

Red peonies and yellow chrysanthemums, a hundred flowers bloom in the garden, and the colorful ones are very beautiful. Fang Ruxuan has a big belly, and the stone path can only accommodate two or three people. On the left and right, there are maidservants from Xuanyi Palace, Zhou Huiru Even if the two sisters wanted to, they couldn't squeeze past. They could only let Xinlan accompany her slightly behind, but both of them felt a little uncomfortable in their hearts.

Zhou Huiru was sixteen years old, and she always got face in front of her aunt, so she felt that she was different. Today, she entered the palace with Zhou Yaru, and she was already somewhat displeased. The company of Xinlan, the more unhappy.

On the other hand, Zhou Yaru, who is one year younger than Zhou Huiru, is small but not young, and she says "Sister Xinlan" every time, and she looks very cute.

Walking all the way, I only heard Xin Lan and Zhou Yaru talking, Zhou Huiru seemed to be really admiring the flowers.

Returning to Xuanyi Palace, Fang Ruxuan felt a little tired, and it happened that the small kitchen brought the bird's nest for the afternoon, Fang Ruxuan ate it, while Zhou Yaru tugged at Zhou Huiru's sleeve, and the two sisters stood up and said goodbye in good time.

Still, it was Xinlan who sent the two of them out.

"Which of these two people do you think is easier to get along with?"

Fang Ruxuan asked when Xinlan came back to report.

"Miss Huiru is like a lotus, and Miss Yaru is like a rose. One of them is cold and the other enthusiastic. Chunlan Qiuju has its own characteristics, and it's not a good concubine."

Xinlan replied with a smile.

Nodding her head, Fang Ruxuan didn't say anything more, Xin Lan bent over and saluted, and went straight back to the house.

In the next few days, the East Palace was quiet, and Queen Zhou never spoke to Fang Ruxuan again, and Fang Ruxuan, as usual, took a walk to raise her baby, read a book every day, copied a few Buddhist scriptures, and prayed for the rain to come sooner.

Since June, Luwu has been quiet for a rare period of time. These days, because of Chu Yuan’s ban, he dare not go out. He just stays in the Xiaoran Xuanxuan every day and feels sad. As for whether he has thought about it, outsiders are not allowed. And know.

However, Xin Lan, a good neighbor, went to talk to her every now and then, making her lonely days not so boring.

During the period, Xinlan came to Xuanyi Hall to ask for instructions once, saying that she would go to Shouchang Palace to ask the Empress Dowager Lou, Fang Ruxuan naturally had no reason to be inappropriate.

In a few days, it was the day when Fang Ruxuan went to Shouchang Palace to pay respects to Empress Dowager Lou.

Ever since Chu Yuan publicly praised and secretly criticized in the Shouchang Palace last time, saying that he was imitating the Empress Dowager, and that Donggong Wuzhen didn't favor other concubines before, the Empress Dowager Lou seemed to be angry, and Chu Yuan and Fang Ruxuan went to Shouchang Palace again. Please be safe, but the maids refused all of them on the grounds that the Empress Dowager was unwell.

If it was someone else, maybe they would express their uneasiness with sincerity and fear, but Chu Yuan did not have this psychological burden at all, and instead said with some complacency that there was no need to look at the empress dowager's cold face anymore.

I thought this time it would be the same as before, but unexpectedly, when Fang Ruxuan entered the gate of Shouchang Palace, there was a maid waiting at the gate, and she graciously opened the curtain.

Knowing what it was for, Fang Ruxuan walked steadily into the main hall.

After saluting, she got up again. Madam Su thoughtfully took the cushion and put it in the armchair. Fang Ruxuan inevitably had to thank the Empress Dowager Lou again.

The Empress Dowager Lou smiled a little, and asked Fang Ruxuan straight to the point, "The audition is about to begin, and the Crown Princess knows exactly which family's lady will be selected to serve the Crown Prince in the East Palace?"

Fang Ruxuan nodded, "I fell in love with Miss Hu Moyanhu from General Megatron's family. As for the other one, let the Queen and Concubine Shu decide."

Letting the Queen of Zhou decide, doesn't that mean that the other prince, Di Liang, will come from Zhongshan Marquis Mansion?
The Empress Dowager Lou seemed a little anxious, and glared at Fang Ruxuan resentfully, "Are you confused?"

(End of this chapter)