When the Ji family came to Xianyang, they lived with the Han family of the same clan.
After Ji Xian arrived, he immediately went out to visit Lu Buwei and Han Fei.
Being friends with saints, there are still some ways to go.
This time, the officials of the Qin Dynasty paid more attention to the selection of the concubine than Zhao Huaizhong himself.
For people like Han Fei, who abides by the principles of Legalism, to be able to spread the branches and spread the branches of the Great Qin clan and carry out the work of reproduction, Han Fei has shown unprecedented enthusiasm.
He would take a look at all those who entered Xianyang from all over the country and participated in the final selection, and used Legalist techniques to make sure that the other party had no evil intentions.
Otherwise, it would become a joke for the Lord of Qin to choose a concubine and get a group of people with evil intentions to sneak in.
During the entire concubine selection process, Han Fei was equivalent to the position of captain of the security brigade.
Lu Buwei gave an overview of the entire process and dispatched officials from various departments in Da Qin to cooperate.
Ji Xian came to Lu Buwei and Han Fei and quickly obtained the information of other candidates.
He returned to the Han family, entered a small courtyard where he was staying, closed the door, and gathered together the twenty-one female relatives in the family who were running for the election.
That's right, twenty-one.
The Ji family brought everyone in the family who was of suitable age, good-looking, charming, and knowledgeable, and thought they could be selected.
Of course, not all of the twenty-one were direct attacks by the Ji family.
Including their lineage, all the clans spread out and related by blood passed down by the ancient Yellow Emperor, including almost all the clans of the five emperors among the three emperors and five emperors.
The Han family and Han Yue are also among the twenty-one, and they are one of the two most outstanding ones.
The other is the eldest lady Ji Ju.
The twenty-one women who participated in the election gathered together, and they were a little shy with each other. They all felt that the whole family was related to each other by blood. If they were selected into the Qin harem together and became the concubines of the same man, they would be in the same pot in the future.
Are you going to die from embarrassment if you eat seafood here?
Ji Xian was quite satisfied with the women in his family in front of him.
His eyes passed over his daughter, Han Yue, and another woman, and he smiled slightly.
That woman is Ji Ju's aunt Ji Qing. She is a plump and delicate woman like a blooming peony. Her eyes are like paint, and she hides her inner charm. She is very charming and beautiful in every move she makes.
Ji Xian glanced at the girls of the Ji family:
"Qin is the most powerful country today, and the King of Qin is the most outstanding person in the world.
If these men don't fight for them, they will become the daughters of my Ji family."
The stunningly beautiful Han Yue was wearing a long white dress and pearls on her head. She was sitting on one side with a dignified appearance, next to Ji Ju, who was graceful and had a three-dimensional face.
The two girls are cousins.
Ji Xian spread the pamphlet he got through the back door:
"This time when the King of Qin chose his concubine, Yan sent ten girls from Yan, and the Chu people also sent ten girls from Chu, including Yue girls and other women with a good reputation.
There are also a number of Mizhi beauties selected by the Qin clan, and women from Wei and Qi also contributed.
Si's family, a descendant of the Xia Dynasty, entered Xianyang one day before us and presented a strange woman to her."
The booklet fell into Ji Ju's hand first, and Han Yue's eyes flashed, and she watched from the side.
The name of the girl sent by the Si family to participate in the election actually had the words "daughter of an immortal" written on the booklet.
Ji Ju's eyes with thick eyelashes flickered, and she asked doubtfully: "What does the daughter of an immortal mean?"
Isn’t it a female immortal sent by the Si family?”
Han Yue also looked confused.
Ji Xian shook his head: "It is precisely because I don't know that I feel uneasy.
I asked Lu Buwei and Han Fei, but they both refused to say anything because it was related to King Qin's selection of concubines and should not be disclosed.
But Lu Buwei told me that all the clan elders who have seen the daughter of the Si family, including Lu Buwei and Han Fei, think that the girl donated by the Si family has the ability to win the first prize."
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The Si family built a mansion in Nancheng, Xianyang, near the bank of a tributary of the Wei River, which was of extraordinary style.
There are four stacked courtyards with continuous palaces.
"I didn't expect that the master of the family would be willing to take out the treasure that my sister's family has treasured for many years and offer it to the people of Qin. This time my sister's family has a solid chance of winning."
It was Si Kuan who spoke.
The head of the family, Si Wenxin, sat at the head of the family.
He stroked his beard slowly and said with a smile: "Although the daughter given by the immortal is not a blood relative of my sister's family, she was sent to the Qin Palace because of her appearance, beauty and luck, so that she could accompany the King of Qin day and night.
The King of Qin also wants to express his gratitude to my Sis family for their gift."
Si Li, the younger generation of the Si family, was also sitting nearby.
His Si family has recently made a deliberate effort to make good friends with ancient clans such as the Shennong clan and the Ji family, and to get closer to them.
Ji Ju and Han Yue, whom he regarded as his targets, both joined the ranks of choosing concubines this time.
Si Li felt a sense of loss that he had been looking forward to it day and night, but in the end it was all in vain and he didn't get anyone.
During this period, it seemed that all the good women from all over the world came to Xianyang and wanted to become the concubines of King Qin, which made Si Li extremely jealous.
He looked at the head of the family, Si Wenxin: "My Si's family received the gift of a daughter by chance. It is hard to find in a lifetime. I will dedicate it to the King of Qin this time?"
He is just the lord of a place and a country, how can he enjoy such a beautiful daughter?
And what my concubine’s family is planning..."
"Shut up, this is Xianyang, don't you know that exporting will cause trouble?"
Si Wenxin said in a deep voice: "Do you know how many saints there are in Xianyang City?
The King of Qin was even more unfathomable.
How can my sister's family's plans be discussed in this city?"
Si Li was dissatisfied and said: "The saints of Qin all benefited from the advancement of the country's destiny and the blessing of the country's destiny, so that saints could be born in one city and one place.
If I had lived in Xianyang forever, I would have become a saint long ago."
Si Wenxin said: "It's all useless words. Get out of here."
Si Li then left the table angrily.
Si Kuan advised Si Wenxin: "Brother, don't be angry. What Li Er said is not entirely wrong. If we can get help from Qin's luck, we will not be weaker than everyone else in Qin."
Si Wenxin waved his hand and said: "It's useless to talk more. We have planned this. This is a good opportunity. If we send the daughter of the immortal, we can ensure the victory."
"It's just that the daughter of the immortal, after all...after all...she may not be at the mercy of my Si family." Si Kuan was slightly worried.
"It doesn't matter." Si Wenxin said firmly.
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August 9th.
As time went by, the selection of concubines was officially launched, and the selection was very rigorous.
Countless people come from all over to eat melons.
It was not until mid-to-late August that preliminary results were available.
That is to say, ten people were selected and presented to Zhao Huaizhong.
The concubine chosen for him must be approved by him before she can enter the palace and become a concubine.
Xianyang Palace, study room.
Liu Qi held a wooden plate with both hands, on which was covered a black cloth with red dark lines. On the cloth were placed the names, biographies, characteristics, family background and other information of the ten women who stood out in the draft.
The entire selection process is more difficult than getting the top pick.
Including this list, you also need to choose an auspicious time and send it at the right time, without any mistakes.
After receiving the list, Zhao Huaizhong lowered his head to look at it.
Lu Buwei stood aside and was responsible for the narration:
"First, the clan elders select a hundred female officials, and then they supervise each other and evaluate the various grades of the selected concubines. They evaluate different rankings based on fourteen aspects such as appearance, body fragrance, figure, knowledge, and family background."
"The show book for the king records the relevant rankings."
"Among them, there are three women. They are beauties sent by the three kingdoms of Yan, Chu and Qi. If the king can choose one from each of them, it will have a pacifying effect and facilitate our Qin's next attack on Wei."
Nothing happens in the house of an emperor.
The same is true for the selection of concubines. There are hidden temptations from other countries, and Qin also has its own responses and considerations.
Since he is the King of Qin, Zhao Huaizhong has nothing to be pretentious about in these matters.
As an emperor, you can have feelings, such as Jiang Shu and Mu Yangjing. The remaining women should be included in the palace and sleep with them a few times. Once they are convinced, they will have everything.
Zhao Huaizhong still has the willful capital, and Qin and his own strength do not need to be considered too much.
on the booklet in his hand.
Among the various rankings for selecting concubines, in the column of appearance, two women were equally matched and ranked first.
They are the immortal daughter donated by the Si family, named Si Ying, and parallel to them is Han Yue.
The first one in terms of figure is Ji Ju.
The eldest lady of the Ji family has a pair of long legs that no one can match, with the front and back curved, and she has a perfect figure.
However, different tastes are in the eye of the beholder, and aesthetics cannot be unified. Some people like petite ones.
The selected concubines are average.
The first place in skins and famous weapons is still tied with Han Yue and Siying.
Zhao Huaizhong took a good look at it. After all, he didn't know what the famous weapon was and needed to study it.
Han Yue is an incredible girl, she is both good inside and outside... Zhao Huazhong thought to himself.
Continuing to look down, body fragrance, deportment (temperament) and other categories, the first one is almost Si Ying, who is known as the daughter of the immortal.
Among the ten women who were comprehensively evaluated, the woman donated by the Si family came first, followed by Han Yue, then Ji Ju, and the fourth was a beauty presented by the Chu people, named Liu Yin.
And then there are the others.
Zhao Huaizhong's eyes flashed with strange light. He stared at the name of Si Ying, a girl from the Si family. He immediately followed a force of energy and broke through the void. He saw Si Ying sitting in a room of the Si family on the other side of the void, waiting for news.
Whichever name Zhao Huaizhong's eyes fell on, he would be able to discern the woman's position, appearance, and even the changes in her thoughts and thoughts.
Ten women, with different beauties, are all beauties chosen from thousands of people.
Zhao Huaizhong scanned the space. He had seen both Han Yue and Ji Ju before his eyes finally fell on the immortal daughter donated by the Si family.
There is something interesting about this woman... Zhao Huaizhong thought to himself.
That Siying's eyes were bright and clear, her nose and lips were beautiful, and her beauty was second to none. She seemed to be surrounded by a layer of fairy luck, misty and illusory. Sitting there, she looked cold and noble, giving people a sense of distance.
Rather than a playful look.
The most surprising thing is that behind it, there is a hazy illusion that rises and falls, in which a vast ocean, undulating waves, and fairy energy curl up.
After Zhao Huaizhong read the show brochure, he thought for a moment and then sketched on the show brochure. He drew two red lines in succession, namely Si Ying and Han Yue.
He wrote the word "to be selected" next to Ji Yu's name.
The rest were all crossed out with a red pen without hesitation.
This means that in this draft, he is only looking at two and a half players and not the rest.
After Zhao Huaizhong was selected, he issued an edict and the news spread to the Ji family, Han family, and Si family.
Two families were overjoyed, and one family was half happy and half doubtful.
After that, each family prepared for several days, and selected an auspicious time on August 16th, which was the day to welcome Si Ying and Han Yue into the palace.
It is equivalent to the wedding day of two people.
Both families were dressed in red and colorful clothes, and the two girls, Han Yue and Si Ying, were sent to the Qin Palace at the same time.
Everything was business as usual on Zhao Huaizhong's side, handling state affairs during the day. Only when he returned to the palace in the evening, Liu Qi was responsible for reminding: "Your Majesty, the new concubine will enter the palace tonight.
According to etiquette, the king should favor his new concubine."
"In addition, the number of concubines in the harem increased, and the new concubines were assigned new dormitories, namely Le Canh Palace and Xiangying Palace.
Among them, Concubine Si was assigned to Li Jing Palace, and Concubine Han lived in Xiangying Palace.
I wonder where your Majesty is going tonight?"
Zhao Huaizhong smiled and said: "This is the brand-turning stage that I love to see."
Liu Qi expressed his merit: "My subordinates are responsible for allocating the palaces to the two new concubines. Considering the king's comments, the daughters of the Ji family may also have the opportunity to enter the palace.
Concubine Han and the daughter of the Ji family are both from the same clan and sisters, so the minister arranged for Concubine Han to go to Xiangying Palace first.
The dormitory is adjacent to Changle Hall, and there is an inner corridor between the main halls in the palace for entry and exit.
In the future, if the daughter of the Ji family has the opportunity to enter the palace, the two sisters can live next to each other, which will also make it easier for the king to come and go."
This is very transparent.
Zhao Huaizhong said with satisfaction: "Then let's look at Han Yue's brand first."
Liu Qi immediately passed on the order and said: "Your Majesty, I have the courage to ask you something.
The head of the Ji family, Ji Xian, has given some benefits to his subordinates. I would like to know why the king gave the daughter of the Ji family a candidate for selection?"
"You are honest." Zhao Huaizhong glanced at Liu Qi and ignored his inquiry.
Before going to Xiangying Palace where Han Yue was, he first went back to Wuying Palace.
Jiang Shu was reading an ancient scroll in her bedroom. She couldn't help but feel happy when she saw that Zhao Huaizhong had brought a new concubine into the palace tonight and came back to see her.
Zhao Huaizhong then went to Yan Huansha's place to stay for a while, during which time he whispered a few words to Yan Huansha.
I don’t know what she was talking about, but the Big Bear Dancer bit her lip and hummed.
The night is getting darker and the stars are twinkling.
Zhao Huaizhong came to Xiangying Palace.
In the palace's bedroom, Han Yue was dressed in wedding clothes and a black bird and phoenix beaded crown. She was dressed up and looked pretty, but she felt a mixture of shame and joy in her heart, with anticipation and anxiety, waiting for the arrival and favor of the Lord of Qin.