It was April in the blink of an eye, and the weather was just right. Third Brother could already try to run a few steps. When he was at his most naughty, Shen Ruochen simply made a large area in the yard, cleaned it, and covered it with thick black soil. , letting the third elder brother play casually inside.

Sangege also comes from time to time, but Ergege doesn't come. I heard that Concubine Chun has recovered from her illness, but she doesn't like to go out, so she stays in her palace. The emperor did not return her the right to co-manage the Sixth Palace, which made Shen Ruochen quite anxious.

"Do you think the Emperor has forgotten?" Shen Ruochen pouted.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Is this thing hot?" Jin Fei said to the side while eating the cantaloupe stored in the winter, "This melon is so sweet."

"Why isn't it hot? Who is a good person who likes a butler? Haven't you heard that saying? After three years of being a butler, the cats and dogs will be annoyed!"

Concubine Jin chuckled, "It's not like you're easy to talk to, why doesn't that guy dare to come to me? If I were the housekeeper, I could lift the roof off his house! What can I say to start a quarrel in his harem!"

This is true, Concubine Jin is really capable of doing this. "By the way," Concubine Jin suddenly asked, "Tomorrow is the day when the beautiful girl will enter the palace. The emperor didn't tell you when to go?"

"What am I going to do!" Shen Ruochen was shocked and looked at Jin Fei, "The Emperor's draft girl, what am I going to do? I still have to watch!"

Concubine Jin looked at Shen Ruochen as if she were a fool, "You don't have to go see it, you have to choose someone!"

"What? What are you talking about?" Shen Ruochen's mouth opened wider than an apple, "Isn't it the emperor's draft girl? Why did I choose her?"

Concubine Jin laughed loudly and said, "If you choose, you are not choosing a concubine, but choosing a face. I didn't expect that such an honest person like you would have such thoughts."

"Sister!" Shen Ruochen stomped his feet in shame, "Sister, don't talk nonsense!"

"Hahaha!" Jin Fei laughed so hard that she sat back and forth on the chair, "You silly girl, how come you don't know anything?"

It turns out that the first step in selecting a concubine is to check the list, and then the aunts in the palace will select them. Those with disabilities, obvious defects, such as body odor, body odor, and those who are not perfect themselves, will all be kicked out.

The second step is for the empress, or the concubine who is in charge of the Sixth Palace, who is capable, to take a look at it. Those who are dishonest, restless, and do not look well can be reported to the emperor and kicked out.

The third and final step is the emperor's selection, which depends on family background, performance, and your own luck.

"So troublesome?" Shen Ruochen frowned.

"What do you think?" Jin Fei snorted, "How many people are there in the Manchu Eight Banners, the Mongolian Eight Banners, and the Han Eight Banners? Is it possible for the emperor to choose them for a month? Wouldn't that tire your precious emperor?"

"It's mine, it belongs to everyone," Shen Ruochen curled his lips and lowered his head and said, "I know my sister laughs at me and says I'm a person who doesn't keep my words, but I... I have never been so valued or noticed by anyone. , this feeling is so good, so nostalgic, it makes me... I want to try it."

"Sister, what are you talking about? Sister is also a woman. Can you understand, sister? In fact, sister, I also hope that you can live a good life and live happily, but..." Jin Fei sighed, "Sister, I am afraid that you will be sincere. , you will be the one who gets hurt in the future!"

"If there is no good result in the future, my sister will admit it," Shen Ruochen looked at the two little brothers and sisters rolling in the ground, "I thought, as long as my sister is still here, as long as this kid is still here, I won't be able to live. It’s too bad. At worst, I won’t be able to live in this place anymore. Sister, just leave me a place in your palace.”

"Sure, then we sisters will live together!" Jin Fei agreed. "When the time comes, I will eat meat with my hands every day with my sister!"

"Hehe," Shen Ruochen laughed stupidly and said carelessly, "Then I will drive away all the good-looking, smart and talented ones tomorrow, so that they won't have to fight with me when the time comes. Fight for favor!"

"You are right, right! Leave the ugliest part to the Emperor so that the Emperor thinks you are the most beautiful!" Concubine Jin laughed.

The two children who were rolling in the ground also shouted like parrots, "You are beautiful! You are beautiful!"

Shen Ruochen swept away the haze just now and grinned heartlessly with joy.

Little did he know that the conversation just now was heard clearly by Emperor Yuan De outside the door. Emperor Yuan De wanted to go in, but now he stopped.

This silly girl had intentions and was afraid, but why didn't she ever tell her? She is a little distressed, but also a little angry. She is afraid of being let down, so she has even thought about her next home. Why does she not believe me so much? Doesn't she believe that she can be favored throughout her life?

"Your Majesty, are we still going in?" Chen Yuan asked tentatively in a low voice.

Yuande glared at Chen Yuan, "Why are you still going in? Let's go!"

Why are you getting angry at me again? Chen Yuan felt aggrieved for a while, so he had no choice but to follow him back to the Yangxin Hall honestly.

As soon as I arrived at the door, I happened to meet Prince Yi, the late emperor's brother, wandering at the door.

Seeing Emperor Yuande, he hurriedly came forward to say hello, "Good luck to you, Your Majesty."

"Why are you here at this hour, uncle? Is there something wrong?" Emperor Yuan De helped Prince Yi up with his own hands. Prince Yi has always been loyal and loyal. He is also the master of cavalry and archery since he was a child. He has always been highly valued by Emperor Yuan De. . "I told you that the emperor's uncle has an old leg problem and doesn't need to salute. Why do you still salute all the time?"

"Etiquette should not be wasted. Your Majesty is considerate, but I must abide by my duties." Prince Yi said.

"If all the civil and military officials in the dynasty were like you, the emperor, how much less worry would I have to worry about!" Emperor Yuan De sighed, "The emperor invites you soon, let's go into the house and talk."

"Okay." Prince Yi entered the room and handed a note to Emperor Yuande, "Your Majesty, please take a look at this. This is the confession of the female family members of the Shen family. Some of the things in it involve Concubine Chen in the harem and the deceased Jia. Concubine, I don’t dare to make decisions on my own, so I come to ask the emperor for instructions.”

Emperor Yuande frowned, took the memorial, and read it page by page, his expression getting worse and worse.

"Is this true? Did she make it up randomly, or was it tortured to extract a confession?"

Prince Yi shook his head, "I have already asked about the previous matters. In compliance with the emperor's will, I gave her a life. She just carved a word on her face and was locked up in the execution room as a cleaning lady. No one has given her a life." She was sentenced to death. She confessed this on her own initiative and went to the Yamen on her own."

"Why did she take the initiative to say this?"

Prince Yi shook his head, "I don't know. She said it was because she wanted to thank the emperor for his kindness and couldn't bear the emperor being deceived."

"Fart!" Emperor Yuan De was furious and started to slap the case, "She is now thanking the Fart Emperor for his kindness!"