Jiang Ruobai was already at this age, and he was extremely affectionate with Lin Zizi, so how could he possibly take in such a young girl.
After he made his intentions clear, the official was surprised, but also secretly delighted.
The favour Concubine Jin had won was known to everyone.
If the Emperor could transfer this favour to his daughter, his future would naturally be secured without saying.
He immediately agreed to Prime Minister Jiangâs proposal and kept his daughter in Changâan City for selection.
Since she came from an ordinary background, Jiang Ruobai specially asked a nanny from the palace to teach her various rules, even her manners, gestures, dress, and appearance were intentionally and unintentionally close to Concubine Jin during her youth.
Specifically, this girl named Shui Xiuxiu only resembled Concubine Jin by four or five points, but after deliberate training, plus her demeanour, speech, and dress, she looked seven or eight points similar at a glance.
Jiang Ning already knew about this person, so she mentioned it in front of the Emperor. But she hadnât really seen her, and when she saw her today, she was indeed shocked.
She now wanted Li Hongyuan to meet this Shui Xiuxiu as well, eager to see his reaction.
And the Emperor.
Considering the Emperorâs longing for Concubine Jin, wouldnât he faint with joy at seeing a âConcubine Jin 2.0â?
Shui Xiuxiu received the first card.
There were a total of three hundred beauties on the list, some from ordinary folk, others from official and noble families.
Generally, those who are chosen to serve the master, and those who arenât, are kept in the palace as maidens to serve the master. However, thatâs for the maidens of ordinary folk, for the noble girls, if they fail to serve the master, their families will have to spend money on connections if they are reluctant to let them serve in the palace.
Whether they could be fished out would depend on their familyâs ability.
Jiang Yan was originally on the selection list, but Jiang Ruobai and Jiang Ning had given a heads up about her, she was just going through the motions, and she returned home as soon as she was done with the selection.
The Emperor wouldnât mind this circumstance.
Both Jiang sisters, one was already his daughter-in-law, he wouldnât choose his sonâs sister-in-law to make his concubine no matter how absurd he was.
This would upset the order of hierarchy.
Just a simple concubine-born daughter, not a beauty capable of toppling a city or a country, itâs not worth it.@@novelbin@@
On top of that, even if there really was a beautiful woman, the Crown Prince wouldnât let it pass the moment he made her his selection, right?
Just the mere thought gave a headache.
So when Li You proposed to marry Jiang Yan, the Emperor readily agreed.
From these three hundred beauties, half will be discarded in the preliminary round, leaving only fifty.
The Emperorâs time was very precious, he could not possibly be patient enough to look at so many people.
Jiang Ning walked past each of the beauties, as Wenxi held the cards, each one Jiang Ning liked, received a card.
These beauties were both beautiful and elegant in temperament.
In terms of appearance, these beauties were divided into three levels: upper, middle, and lower, all clearly marked on the roster. Jiang Ning kept the fifteen most beautiful ones, fifteen of the average ones, and ten of the most ordinary ones.
The over two hundred discarded beauties were left with two nannies, who were to arrange and train them, assigning them various duties within the palace.
Among them were beauties with beautiful appearances and high self-esteem who had been disqualified, crying and full of reluctance.
Jiang Ning held the last card and stood in front of Princess Lingâan and another beauty.
The ownership of the last card would be decided among them.
Jiang Ning hooked the card with her finger, it swaying at her fingertip. She looked at Princess Lingâan, then at the other beauty, her expression seemed a bit troubled.