Chapter 205: Selection

Chapter 205 Selection
In the early morning of the month of the capital, the cold fog was lingering, and the carriages passed by, breaking the tranquility of the street, and heading towards the direction of the imperial palace, gradually forming a queue.
Gu Shiba Niang lifted the soft curtains and saw the imperial palace not far away lying quietly like a giant beast in the morning mist.
After a series of checkpoints, several verifications, and a body search by the female officer, the women's carriages officially entered the palace.
Perhaps this is the only time in this life to enter the most noble place of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but at this time the women are sitting quietly in the carriages and shuddering, just a few short glances at the white jade railings carved dragons and pillars of the golden palace Strictly highlighting the emperor's authority to the extreme has formed a great psychological deterrent to these women. At this time, they can only be cautious, lest they make a mistake in one step and cause eternal regrets.
"Please get out of the car, ladies."
With an announcement, Gu Shiba Niang got out of the carriage and saw that she was already in front of a palace gate. A group of forbidden troops lined up in front of the palace gate. A dozen or so emoticon servants stood still with their hands in their hands.
Dozens of young women in elegant dresses and jewels, graceful, thin, beautiful, and elegant, stood one by one, with unconcealable restraints.
"Ladies, please here." The head waiter said, turning around and going inward.
After some slight panic, the women filed to keep up. Gu Shiba Niang walked in the middle and came to the front entrance of the palace. She noticed a heat wave from afar.
A large charcoal basin was burning in the hall. This is where the heat wave came. There were already more than a dozen waiters standing in the room, sweeping the women who entered with sharp and critical eyes.
It only seemed to be swept away in a hurry, and the taller, shorter, fatter and thinner ones had been selected. Soon the maids came out, and the commander divided them into two teams.
"Ladies, please come with me..." said a plain-clothed court lady and Yan.
As soon as he said this, the women in the left, right and front of Gu Shiba Niang's team let out a low voice of excitement, and some even wiped their tears gently.
At the same time, the dozens of people next to them looked sad, and some even whispered.
"This is...?" Gu Shiba Niang couldn't help whispering to a beautiful woman beside her.
"We have passed the primaries..." The woman replied in a low voice, her brows and eyes were joyful, and she looked at Gu Shiba Niang and saw that she was wearing a lotus-colored jacket and a green satin dress with a light yellow pattern inlaid in her hand. A cloak with frizzy fleece and ordinary clothes. His appearance was only middle-low among this group of people, and he felt good in his heart. While following the team, he whispered, "Where are you?"
"Jiankang Mansion." Gu Shiba Niang replied, because there was something in her heart, no one else was so happy about this result.
"My ancestral home is Shaoxing, but I have never returned to my hometown. I have been in Beijing..." the woman smiled and whispered.
"Quiet" the waiter's low drink interrupted her.
Gu Shiba Niang and the woman were too busy to speak any more, stepped through another door, and stood in a still luxurious hall.
There were a dozen waiters waiting here, with a ruler in their hands, and seeing everyone coming in, they stood up in teams and began to measure the arms, waist, legs and feet of everyone in turn.
Standing aside, Gu Shiba-niang saw the royal selection method for the first time. She couldn't help being curious. When she saw a woman who was measuring her arm, she took off her yellow bracelet and slipped to the sleeve of the maid. in.
"This lady, please."
An attendant stood in front of her, Gu Shiba Niang hurriedly lowered her eyes and stretched out her arms.
"The young lady has well-proportioned bones and demeanor..." This is a young waiter who raised her hand, quickly measured her arm, and said with a smile.
Gu Bainiang nodded modestly and thanked him, but did not take off the bracelet or stuff the banknote.
"Congratulations, miss..." The little servant quickly finished the measurement, smiling more cordially, with a sense of respect in the cordiality, "Please..."
The team was divided into two columns just as before, and it was a happy family and a sad family.
"Hey..." The woman who had been standing here just before seeing Gu Shiba Niang walked over smiled and motioned at her.
Gu Shiba Niang hesitated for a while, walked over and stood beside her.
This time, we screened and removed many people. So far, there are only less than 20 people standing here. At this time, the remaining women are all outstanding. When Gu Shiba-niang walked over, there were several ways or signs. The dark gaze came over, and the gaze swept over. Most people looked relieved, but some people frowned, their expressions a little more alert.
Such beauty, it seems that the family status is extraordinary.
"Congratulations..." the woman from Shaoxing Mansion said with a smile.
Gu Bainiang smiled and said with joy.
The two beautiful and noble women on the side withdrew their eyes from Gu Shiba Niang.
"Know what her origin is?" one of them asked in a low voice.
"I don't know..." The other replied in a low voice, cast his gaze once again, swept across Gu Shiba Niang's face, and finally landed on her crossed hands, a smile slowly appeared on her white face. However, there is nothing to ask..."
"What do you say?" The woman looked up at her earlier.
"Look at her hand..." the white woman smiled low, and cast her eyes here.
The woman looked over and smiled immediately, with a little disdain in her smile.
"It seems that it was another person who wasted money for nothing..." she whispered.
The words of the two stopped here. The waiters had already led the team of people who had been eliminated out, leaving only them in the hall.
"Congratulations, ladies, stay in the palace today, waiting for tomorrow's choice..." the chubby said with a smile, and stretched out his hand to shake the dust. "Ladies, get around, please..."
There was a ring of jingle, and more than twenty women followed the waiters who led the way. The waiters who stood in the center stared at them closely, not letting go of any unconvincing gestures, only this short. Within a few steps, four or five people were eliminated from the name.
"I want to live in the palace tonight?" Gu Shiba Niang couldn't help whispering to the Shaoxing woman next to her.
They had already walked out of this palace and headed for a small courtyard not far away. At some point, fine snow particles began to fall, and the smooth bluestone road was already a bit slippery.
"En," the Shaoxing woman said in a low voice with a little nervousness, "What's your name? Let's live together later..."
Gu Shiba Niang hesitated a little, "Gu Xiang."
"My name is Xu Qing, and your name is Qingniang..." The Shaoxing woman laughed in a low voice, her eyes inadvertently scanned the hand that Gu Shibaniang was holding in front of her, "You live with me, and I will help you see. Sleeping..."
"Sleeping?" Gu Shiba Niang asked puzzledly.
"Do you think it was the people in the palace that were tired, so I pushed to choose tomorrow." Xu Qing said in a low voice, "This is to check our sleep state, grinding our teeth and talking in sleep is the most afraid of sleepwalking... "
Gu Shiba Niang suddenly said.
"But if you don't sleep, tomorrow's energy will not be good, so let's replace one of us for half the night..." Xu Qing said in a low voice, turning his head slightly, "I'm afraid that I will grind my teeth... This way... Actually it's not like this in daily life..."
Gu Shiba Niang smiled and said hello.
A crowd of people walked gracefully, and more than 20 cloaks of various colors in the light snow and breeze were like colorful clouds, which were particularly eye-catching.
A soft sedan was passing not far away, and a crisp sound suddenly came out from the drape covering the wind and snow.
"Hold on."
The four little servants who carried the soft sedan stopped hurriedly, not...moving.
One hand lifted the soft hanging curtain, revealing the beautiful face of Princess Baiyu, her gaze cast here, her expression becoming colder and colder.
"Is that the candidate Donggong good girl?" She asked slowly.
"Returning to the princess, that's exactly." The waiter on the side replied respectfully, with a friendly smile. "The princess can also come and see afterwards. The empress dowager also hopes Martial UniverseAo Shi Nine HeavensSwallowing Starry SkyThe Throne of God SealShaking the skyJiangye Mortal Cultivation BiographyKilling GodsThe Royal Family of the Great Zhou Seeking the DevilComprehension WorldOfficial FamilyFull-time MasterJinyi Night WalkSuper Strong SoldierThe Fate of XianfuMaking GodsChu and Han contend for the tripImmortal Pill GodThe strongest abandonmentGenius photomasterHoly KingEndless Arms Come and see..."
Princess Baiyu didn't pay attention to his words of courteousness, and his sight still followed the colorful clouds that were drifting away.
"Someone..." she said suddenly.
Immediately a maid stood over and listened to her orders.
"Gu Luoer said that her cousin had the honor to run for the election, let me take care of it..." Princess Baiyu said slowly, with a soft tone, but the willow eyebrows raised, revealing a faintly cold taste. Go and see if there is one named Gu Xiang still..."
"Yes." The maid responded, and Shili went over there.
"Let's go." Princess Baiyu retracted his gaze and lowered the drooping curtain.
Although it is said that everyone slept for half the night, in fact, no one fell asleep. In the palace, and facing such a major event in life, I would like to ask which one can feel like stopping water as usual.
On the second day, everyone obviously used makeup to cover slightly swollen eyes.
"The empress dowager gave food..."
Gathering in the hall, looking at a few tables of food, and then hearing the words of the housekeeper, even a girl from a noble and powerful family could not help but look a little gloomy.
Yushan, even if it was brushed down today, it would be enough to show off for a lifetime. The surging women were busy bowing to thank you, and even more excitedly wept.
After eating the royal meal and resting for a while, the women were gathered in the hall yesterday. At this time, there were no servants in the hall, but a group of elderly court ladies with solemn expressions.
Last night Xu Qingniang had already explained to Gu Shiba Niang in advance, this time it was not the outwardly visible manners, but the inner ones.
"It's very shameful..." the girl said shamelessly.
The women were called out individually, and they all bowed their heads after they came out. The difference is that they laugh with their heads down, or cry with their heads down, because it is the second to last step and the most critical step in deciding a candidate. The selection is obviously strict. , Three went in, only one came out smiling.
"Jiankang Gu's daughter from Hunan." The palace lady called according to the list.
"Don't be nervous..." Xu Qing shook Gu Shiba Niang's hand and said with a smile.
Gu Shiba Niang nodded, and went in. After a while, people came out again, and immediately a dozen eyes fell on her, with a little...expected search.
She did not laugh or cry, her expression looked a little strange, which made everyone very puzzled.
"How is it?" Xu Qing couldn't help but approached and asked in a low voice.
Gu Shiba Niang looked up at her with a very complicated expression.
"It's okay, it's okay, after this step, I got a very high status..." Xu Qing smiled and comforted.
"No, I've passed..." Gu Shiba Niang smiled bitterly.
Xu Qing opened his mouth wide, with an expression of disbelief.
"You...what did you say?" She stammered, her eyes fixed on Gu Shiba Niang's hand.
how is this possible? The two women who came over deliberately also looked shocked, and when they looked at each other, they saw solemnity in each other's eyes.
Everyone's eyes fell back to Gu Shiba Niang's hands, and Gu Shiba Niang was also looking at her own hands.
These hands are rough and brown, and when you turn over your palms, you can see spots in them, which are caused by the erosion of medicinal materials.
Just this is...
"The body is soft and the skin is delicate..." the old palace lady's words echoed in her ears.
Are you blind?
"What? It's over?" Princess Baiyu knew the result for the first time. She looked so cold as she sat on the chair, and put the tea in her hand on the table again, making a crisp sound.
The maid in attendance couldn't help shivering, watching her princess suddenly stand up.
Princess Baiyu stood up but did not move, but stood still for a moment with a change of expression, and then slowly sat back.
Although she has a cardamom age, she was born in a big family, and has been in and out of the court since she was a child. Her mind is not a silly little girl who only knows how to play. The average man is surrounded by groups of wives and concubines, not to mention the man she is going to marry. He is now the second noble person in the world, and in the future he will be the person of the Ninth Five Years. A woman has never been lacking in the royal family.
Rather than being jealous and ruining his own image, it is better to follow the flow of the boat and fall in love. Anyway, such a lowly girl is just a dispensable plaything.
"Pour tea." Princess Baiyu sat down slowly and said slowly.
The maid who was ready to get up and follow was a little lost, and immediately hurriedly poured tea.
The scent of hot tea brushed over the tip of his nose, and Princess Baiyu took two bites gently.
"Go, prepare a car and enter the palace." She put down her teacup and stood up slowly and said.
This time it was really going out, and the maids hurriedly responded.
After noon, more than twenty good girls were selected, and only ten remained after this time.
Sitting in the luxurious hall, the women who had already stepped into the gate of the East Palace couldn't hide their excitement. They talked in low voices in twos and threes, and everyone's eyes fell on the slightly out of place Gu Shiba Niang from time to time.
Today’s selection is over, and tomorrow is the final selection, which will be carried out by the emperor and the prince.
Xu Qing has been eliminated. No one is talking to her, and Gu Shiba Niang doesn't want to talk. She has a solemn expression, clasped her hands, and has many thoughts.
"Cousin..." The two women talked in a low voice, and they passed smoothly. "It seems that she is scheduled by default..."
The two confirmed this at the same time, looked at each other, Xuanshi smiled and got up, and walked over to Gu Shiba Niang to greet each other.
Before she could speak, she saw a court lady hurried in, her eyes swept across the room, with a little uncertainty.
"Gu Xiang?" she called.
Gu Shiba-niang recovered, and hurriedly stood up, answering yes.
"Please come with me..." the palace lady said with a smile, turning her gaze on her, Shili said.
Gu Shiba-niang hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether to leave or not. In this strange environment that could not be controlled by her, everything made her feel uneasy.
Except for the first period of rebirth, she hadn't tasted this feeling for a long time.
"It's Baiyu County who mainly sees you." Seeing her hesitation, the maid said with a smile.
This sentence surprised the others in the hall even more, but Gu Shiba Niang was shocked.
Princess Baiyu? No, she can't meet
She couldn't help but subconsciously stroked her cheeks, as Huang Nai waiter at that time gave the plaster effective, and the long nails were scratched without leaving scars.
No, she is not afraid of being beaten. If she meets, she will definitely be recognized. At that time, she was under the banner of the maid of the county palace.
This this….
Gu Shiba-niang didn't know what to do for a while, and couldn't meet, but how could she refuse to be summoned with such an identity?
How could she refuse to be summoned? That is impossible…..
His Royal Highness.... Gu Shiba Niang subconsciously chanted this name in her heart.
"Miss Gu?" The palace lady was already a little displeased, and said again, "Please, don't let the princess wait for a long time..."
"Miss Gu..." The woman standing beside Gu Shiba Niang couldn't help reminding her.
"Yes..." Gu Shiba Niang had to raise her foot in response. She walked very slowly, wishing to never get out.
But this is impossible...
And Princess Baiyu is in the warm pavilion next door.
"Princess, Miss Gu Xiang is here." The court lady said, standing outside the door, bowing.
"Come in." The door was opened from the inside.
Gu Shiba Niang raised her heavy foot and stepped in.
Looking down at the thick carpet on the ground, Gu Shiba Niang walked a few steps and knelt down.
"Get up without a gift." A voice came from the beginning.
Gu Shiba Niang thanked him in a low voice, stood up, stood with her head down, feeling a scorching sight falling on her.
"Look up, let me see what kind of beauty it is..." The voice fell lightly, hitting Gu Shiba Niang like a huge boulder.
"Slaves dare not..." Gu Shiba Niang whispered.
A clear laugh.
"Anyone who is not a slave or a slave must become a family. Sisters of their own will soon be separated..." Princess Baiyu laughed.
Her voice is clear but soft, and she has a bit of girlish innocence, which makes people feel close.
But Gu Shiba Niang was like a man on her back, and a layer of fine sweat appeared on her forehead.
"The servant girl dare not..." she had to say again.
"En?" Princess Baiyu's voice came down coldly, and the air of pressure suddenly appeared.
"You guy~EbookFREE.me~what's going on" the court lady on the side hurriedly shouted in a low voice, "Just listen to the words of the princess."
While she was talking, she simply stepped forward and stretched out her hand to lift Gu Shiba Niang's jaw.
"Princess, look at..." she smiled.
Gu Shiba Niang was shocked, she shouted in her heart, and cast her gaze at the top.
Princess Baiyu's expression was faint, and he looked over with a smile, and when he saw the face below, he couldn't help being taken aback.
"You..." she lost consciousness for a moment, and the familiarity spread. When it became clear where the familiarity came from, her expression changed abruptly and she stood up abruptly, "You...It's you that you are..."
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Five thousand-character chapters, one day off tomorrow, I stayed up late without checking the typo