Chapter 355 Draft
The next day, Qingdu Palace.

Jiang He returned from outside the Great Wall last night. The harvest from the Great Snow Mountain and the tributes in recent days added up to the number of military books, which meant that he could continue to eat food.

Now that Yiqing Jingyang has been captured, Jizhou is being conquered, and most of the Central Plains has been recovered, any discerning person can see that the new dynasty is unstoppable.

“Your Majesty has worked hard to open the book, so I specially prepared lotus seed soup, which is made from the dew collected in the morning.”

The queen brought up the jade bowl with her delicate hands. The lotus seed soup inside was crystal clear and had an alluring fragrance.

Today is the big day of the talent show. Jingzhou has a population of tens of millions, and there are also many women of marriageable age. There are as many as 70,000 people shortlisted for the first round. After screening and selection, those with outstanding appearance and impeccable manners enter the second round, and the number is still as high as 3,000.

By the third round, the screening became stricter. Any slight scar or birthmark on the body would lead to direct elimination. Under the difficult conditions of various standards, only 300 beauties entered the fourth round, which were divided into 30 rounds and personally reviewed by the emperor himself.

The purpose of this selection was to complete the six concubines and nine imperial concubines. Due to the presence of the eldest princess and others, there were only ten places, three-fifths of which were given to the aristocratic families in the court, prefectures and counties. In other words, of the tens of thousands of participants in the initial stage, only four could be left in the end.

Three palaces, six courtyards and nine concubines – this number would undoubtedly be a heinous crime in modern times, but for the officials in the court, it was applauded. Many ministers even privately lamented that the emperor had finally done something about personnel matters. After all, if the emperor was too “self-disciplined” in this regard, then his own marriage and concubines would be greatly restricted.

The conquest of rituals and music came from the emperor.

Since ancient times, the name has been given based on the number of tripods.

If one violates the rules of propriety to the king, he shall be punished by death.

Jiang He took the jade bowl, it seemed that some seasoning was added into it, it was not poison, but something to liven up the mood. The Taoist priests were particularly good at pharmacology, medicine and poison were inseparable, and the queen, as the only daughter of the Taoist leader, was an expert among experts.

“Announce.” Zhuang Ya, the female official in charge of the Imperial Household Department, shouted.

Under the watchful eyes of the fierce soldiers of the Imperial Stables, the eunuchs conveyed the imperial edicts layer by layer.

Ten beauties lined up and walked forward, and when they arrived in front of the palace gate, they all saluted. Behind them were two personal maids. The daughters of officials could choose maids from home. If the conditions were not met, the imperial city would be responsible for allocating them at this stage.

Jiang He sipped the lotus seed soup and secretly accused the queen of a more serious crime. This kind of medicine would not be effective against the overlord.

The beauties in front of us are competing for beauty, some are dignified and quiet, some are cunning and smart, and some are cold and charming. The ones who make it to the final round are all beauties, each with her own merits. If we evaluate them strictly, their original charm is basically above eight points, and some have reached the stunning level of nine points.

The queen suppressed her anger. Apart from the fact that he ignored her, she was extremely satisfied with the emperor. He was young, handsome, powerful and held great power. If the dwarf in white was not really invincible, she would not have introduced external aid to reduce the emperor’s deep favor on this female official.

Whenever the empress thought of the little dwarf in white and the emperor alone in the Qingdu Palace in the dead of night, doing shameful things openly, she could not help but feel heartbroken, because that was the position that should have belonged to her.

“Your Majesty, in my opinion, the concubines are all good women with virtuous temperaments.”

Jiang He gave Zhuang Ya a look.

Unfortunately, Zhuang Ya didn’t understand it, as she had never received similar education or training before.

Fortunately, there were professional eunuchs on the scene, and Wei Wanzhong immediately stepped forward and seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

“Change to the next batch.”

The second, third, and fourth rounds followed one after another.

It was not until the tenth round that Jiang He suddenly looked stunned.

Among the beauties, there was a young woman wearing a Moonlit Night White dress. She had a pretty face and a pair of big, innocent eyes. She had a broad mind, but a slender waist that could be held in one hand.

In front of the Silver Overlord who was at the pinnacle of martial arts, it was meaningless for this young lady to hide. She had become a master at such a young age, but she had only practiced superior charm skills. She had two or three hiding techniques to cover up her fox ears and tail, but she was not a real demon, just a half-blood.

Jiang He left his name tag, and it was clear that there was something fishy about the other party. Of course, what deserved more attention were the maids and sisters behind him, who together could barely be considered semi-acquaintances.

[Executive exclusive reminder: You have encountered a violator]
[Player Name: White Fox Girl]
[Player Level: LV20]
[Player titles: Saint White Lotus, Concubine of the Bai Family of Jingzhou, Birth of a Hundred Flowers, Uncle White Fox, Deputy General of Jingzhou City, Different Paths of the Monster, Ten-Curved Corridor…]
[Execution diagnosis: Violation due to maliciously obtaining titles. The player participated in the draft for the title of “The Witch Concubine Who Trouble the Country”]
The executive officer’s exclusive reminder sounded in his ears.

Jiang He remained calm. Violators would certainly be killed, but not now. Due to the existence of the hunting mission, the increase in the authority of the Wuhe intelligence officer would allow him to monitor a large area of ​​land. Once the mission was over, the scope would be reduced to its original size.

And now that the target’s identity has been exposed, there is no possibility for the other party to escape.

……

This was the first time that the emperor left his name tag, and many of the beauties looked as if they were burning with jealousy. This was the first time the emperor had selected girls to enter the palace. According to the precedents of previous dynasties, as long as he gave birth to an heir, there was a high probability that the prince would be granted the title of king when he came of age.

This is a huge leap at the family level. The royal family members rise and fall with the country, and it is also a long-term meal ticket for the end of troubled times.

Wei Wanzhong called out the name loudly: “Jingzhou Huyou County girl, Bai Lili enters the palace…”

Jiang He suddenly said: “Promoted to Imperial Noble Consort.”

Upon hearing this, the Queen couldn’t help but suddenly stand up, her face full of shock and anger. There was only one Queen, Imperial Noble Consort and Noble Consort each, and it would have been fine if she was just a female official in charge of the seal, but she was almost overwhelmed by the fact that a commoner woman suddenly occupied a high position.

“Your Majesty, I am exhausted.”

“sit down.”

The queen pursed her lips and turned her head, meeting someone’s cold gaze. Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes, and she sat back in her seat reluctantly.

Wei Wanzhong plucked up the courage to bend down and approach the throne. He took refuge with the queen in the palace. After all, this future heir was a legitimate son. As a eunuch, his honor and disgrace depended on the queen. The emperor had never relied on him, but there was still the prince in the future who was worthy of trust.

It is precisely because of this that the Imperial Concubine poses a great threat.

“Your Majesty, Grand Tutor Wu has said in advance that there are other candidates for the Imperial Consort and Noble Consort, and this selection will only promote concubines.”

Wei Wanzhong remained silent after he finished speaking. In the entire Xin Dynasty, only three people could influence the emperor’s decision: Governor Jiang Danglu, Grand Tutor Wuhe, and Seal Holder Zhuang Ya.

Among them, Grand Tutor Wu was in charge of internal and external affairs. Since Zhuang Ya rarely used his power, this Grand Tutor became his immediate superior.

“Is this true?” Jiang He asked.

From the eaves of the main hall, the chirping sounds of sparrows could be heard.

“Serving the emperor and father is the great duty of heaven and earth. I would never dare to deceive Your Majesty. If I were to lie, Your Majesty, please cut me into pieces,” Wei Wanzhong replied.

Jiang He picked up the jade bowl, took a sip of lotus seed soup, and said calmly: “Those who talk about righteousness lightly often betray in the face of battle. I am not a tyrant. Please stop talking nonsense in the future. I will privately promote her to the virtuous concubine.”

“Yes.” Wei Wanzhong replied with his head down.

The draft continues.

Two vicious knights in full armor followed by thirty-six palace maids and eunuchs, and the crowd surrounded the white fox girl as she left the palace.

Mia was a little dazed. She was a blood servant, so of course she recognized her superior controller. From Cansheng to Yucha, and then to Guwu, the other party was simply lingering around her, and his status was frighteningly high. However, according to the analysis of the Order Bureau, there was a high probability that the origin had some kind of proximity principle.

When she turned her head quietly, she found that her sister’s face was pale.

“Mina, what’s wrong?”

“Sister, that’s the devil captain I told you about.” Mina answered tremblingly.

Mia was speechless. According to her sister’s description, that person must have already reached the peak of Silver level. Fortunately, she arranged the other three members of the team to serve as servants in the Holy Church Mansion. The palace is as deep as the sea and one could be doomed if not careful.

“Let’s take one step at a time.”

“Sister, do you think we will also have to sleep with him…”

“Shut up, don’t scare me!” Mia whispered, “There are so many beauties in the pageant, you and I won’t be inconspicuous among them, just don’t do anything unnecessary to attract her attention.” Mina was worried.

……

In the evening, the talent show came to an end.

In the last round, the emperor randomly selected three people, leaving the eunuchs and maids in the palace dumbfounded.

Before it got dark, thousands of ferocious soldiers from the Imperial Stables, working together with Wuzong’s masters, escorted tens of thousands of criminals into the imperial city.

The middle-aged censor who had previously spoken out to advise the emperor during the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven was prominently present. There were 940 people from 10 clans, and each of them wished they could eat his flesh alive. To them, this execution was totally an unprovoked disaster.

“Execution!” Zhuang Ya shouted.

“Today, the Qing capital is stained with blood to repay the country’s kindness. How happy, how happy!” The middle-aged censor showed no fear at all, and said proudly: “It is nothing more than dying to repay the king. Under the nine springs, my heart is still loyal and can be seen by the sun and the moon. Why do you have to act like guinea pigs!”

There were countless people who cursed loudly, but since ancient times, the execution of ten clans was very rare. It must have been recorded in history books, and whenever people talked about it in later generations, they would be listed as models of loyalty to the emperor and the country. Of course, the price they paid was the loss of their family members.

puff.

Zhuang Ya carried out the execution personally.

Heads rolled down the green steps, blood flowed from the Qingdu Hall all the way to the Nanwu Gate, and the sky above the imperial city seemed to be covered with a layer of light red haze.

Wei Wanzhong’s eyes were filled with heat as he watched. He thought it would be so satisfying to kill all those who disobeyed him. No matter how strong-willed the censors were, they would still die without a burial place.

“Your Majesty, the blood has stained the blue steps and damaged your appearance. Master Wu has been very busy lately and I’m afraid he won’t be happy about it.”

Wei Wanzhong came up to the throne and said sincerely, “The Grand Master is upright and honest. He even supervised the selection of concubines. Your Majesty should properly deal with these criminals to avoid discord between the monarch and his subjects.”

Jiang He paused sipping the soup when he heard this. He looked up at the middle-aged eunuch in front of him.

For some reason, Wei Wanzhong felt his hair stand on end.

The next second, a cold voice sounded.

“Kill with a stick.”

Not far away, the vicious knights standing there didn’t hesitate at all. They walked a few steps closer, swung their spears, and smashed directly on Wei Wanzhong’s back, tearing his skin and flesh.

The eunuch master fell into unprecedented panic and confusion. He only said a few bad words about Master Wu in a vague way and never expected that the emperor’s reaction would be so great.

“Your Majesty, you have misunderstood me!” Wei Wanzhong kowtowed frantically, “I have absolutely no intention of being dissatisfied with the Grand Tutor!”

Bang!
The jade bowl hit Wei Wanzhong on the forehead, and the power of Dan Jin swept through his body. Every inch of his body seemed to have lost control, and he became stiff as a corpse in an instant.

Bang bang bang!
In just a few minutes, the vicious knights broke more than a dozen spears and beat the master to death.

The night ends.

Thanks to Zhuang Ya’s speed in swinging the sword, all the criminals’ heads fell to the ground.

The eunuchs and palace maids were trembling with fear. Looking around, it seemed as if a river of blood was paved in front of the palace.

Jiang He stood up from the throne, and a vicious knight brought a report from the Bird Legion.

“The Lord of the East Sea City has entered Tongguan. There are unusual movements on Zhuque Street in the capital. The Dragon Demon King, the Esoteric Zen Master, and the Demon Cult Leader have secretly entered the capital.”

“Asan brought back the Wudou Daoist Leader and the Great Snow Mountain Master. Both of them were seriously injured.”

Jiang He’s gaze stopped. The Taoist leader of Wudou and the Lord of Great Snow Mountain were fighting in the Far North. As they were equally matched in strength, they had been playing hide-and-seek on the ice field for several years. Whoever recovered a little would become the hunter and the other would become the prey. This cycle repeated over and over again. The fierce battle lasted for such a long time that both of them had advanced from the elite level to the peak level.

“Are you interested in honing your martial arts skills with each other?”

Normally, it is impossible for the silver creatures to fight for several years, so there is only one answer, which contains an unknown plan, but it has little significance today. The Great Snow Mountain was destroyed, the Central Plains changed hands, and the changes in the situation far exceeded the original trajectory.

“Aya.” Jiang He called out.

Zhuang Ya raised her little hand and said seriously, “I’m here.”

“Let’s go to Jingren Palace and stay at Concubine Xian’s place tonight.”

“Ok.”

The emperor set out for Jingren Palace.

This palace is located northeast of Qingdu Hall and is usually where favored concubines live.

In the hall with heavy curtains, rare tea from Jingnan was burning quietly in the incense burner, and the fragrance was lingering. Behind the screen with carved dragons and painted phoenixes, bursts of silver bell-like laughter came.

When Jiang He walked into Jingren Palace, a moving figure shrouded in a veil appeared.

The white fox girl danced enchantingly around the screen.

“Your Majesty, come and chase me~”

Mia and Mina sat on both sides of the couch, feeling very uncomfortable. As personal female officials, they had the responsibility to record the time of the emperor’s visit. If the concubine was a novice and timid, the female officials had to demonstrate to the emperor in advance to ensure that both the host and the guests enjoyed the process.

Zhuang Ya watched someone walk into the curtain, feeling a little secretly happy in her heart. Now it was time to take a nap again.

There was a slight sound, and Mia and Mina lowered their heads tightly.

From the very beginning, Jiang He realized something was wrong.

The hybrid fox demon, coupled with her superior charm, is already invincible, but the real power of the white fox girl lies in her own rarity and uniqueness.

“The ten winding corridors have a special mystery.”

Jiang He was a little surprised, but not too worried. The terrifying endurance of the Immortal-level Overlord’s body was enough to make him the final winner.

Time passed by minute by minute.

The white fox girl instinctively activated her own special ability. At first she thought she was at a disadvantage due to her lack of experience, but after several attempts to strangle her failed, she finally realized the seriousness of the problem.

She entered the palace to gain benefits, not because she was truly grateful for the emperor’s grace and was willing to sacrifice herself for no reason.

“Your Majesty, please wait! Your Majesty, please wait!”

Jiang He turned a deaf ear to him. He came here to fulfill his duty, not to serve others. Of course, he put himself first in everything.

The divine hunt begins quietly, and hundreds of fierce attacks are imminent.

The white fox girl was completely defeated, and the loud echo made the two female officials cover their ears helplessly.

“Weak.” Jiang He secretly evaluated the other party.

(End of this chapter)