Transformed into a vicious concubine? Being led by the eldest sister is annoying

Once the results of the draft were announced, it was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing an uproar in the court.

All the ministers widened their eyes, their faces filled with shock.

Those officials who had been full of confidence and thought their daughters would definitely be selected were now in disbelief.

Many beautiful daughters of officials, who usually lived a life of luxury and were both talented and beautiful, were directly eliminated in this talent show.

What is surprising is that many of the housekeepers who are not in the capital and are little-known have stood out and were successfully selected.

A total of sixteen women were selected for this audition, which is a gorgeous lineup.

Thirteen of them are daughters of officials. They have been raised in seclusion since childhood, are well-educated and well-mannered, and are elegant in their every move.

The other three are women from the common people. Although they do not have prominent family backgrounds, they have unique temperaments and talents.

The position of empress was still vacant, so the thirteen daughters of officials were given the title of imperial concubines, with a respected status, dressed in gorgeous clothes, and looking radiant.

Three common women were conferred the title of guest concubines. Although they were not as prestigious as imperial concubines, they also had their own charm.

Among all the women who failed to be selected, the most unwilling one was the granddaughter of the Minister of War.

She has been extremely intelligent and beautiful since she was young, and has always been the focus of everyone's attention.

She thought she had a sure win in this audition, but she didn't expect to end up being eliminated.

A feeling of unwillingness surged into her heart like a tide. She bit her lips tightly, tears flashing in her eyes.

However, no matter how unwilling they were, they could only feel helpless when faced with the candidates for the harem personally selected by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.

As subjects, they could only bear it silently even if they had many dissatisfactions in their hearts.

The selection of concubines was like a heavy blow to the ministers in the court who had ulterior motives.

They had been making all kinds of plans, but now they were so frightened by the sudden result that they dared not take any action.

They all kept their heads down, behaved themselves, and dared not act rashly again.

With the end of the draft, the end of the year is approaching.

In the palace, the emperor treats all the women in the harem equally.

Before the New Year, he had sex with all the selected women.

This move made the women in the harem very happy. They dressed up carefully, looking forward to the emperor's favor.

In this festive atmosphere, they spent a wonderful New Year.

In Prince Chen's Mansion, Bai Qianqian already knew that her son went out at midnight every day because of Nangong Yi.

This discovery made her very gossipy and she couldn't suppress her curiosity.

Every time, she let the white cat follow her, and then couldn't wait for the white cat to come back and listen to it vividly describe her son's whereabouts.

As for the youngest son, he would run to the Minister of Justice’s residence every day after court session.

Bai Qianqian was naturally happy to see this happen, and secretly looked forward to good things to come.

And the little girl would tell her interesting stories about the women in the harem every day when she came back from the palace.

It's nothing more than how the women in the harem curry favor with her and please her.

Bai Qianqian rolled her eyes and said things with disdain every time, but her focused expression showed that she was listening with great interest.

The excitement of the New Year's Festival gradually faded away, and on the eighth day of the New Year, it was time to go to court again.

The early morning sunlight shines through the eaves of the palace and onto the solemn court.

King Chen stood as tall and straight as a pine tree, and once again solemnly raised the issue of women taking the imperial examinations and joining the army.

Just like last time, as soon as these words were spoken, many ministers spoke out in opposition, with voices rising one after another.

Some ministers spoke strongly, believing that this move was contrary to tradition; some ministers were worried that it would cause social unrest.

For a while, there was endless debate in the court.

But at this stalemate, the sound of hurried horse hooves came from afar, breaking the noise in the court.

Eunuch Xi hurriedly walked to the dragon throne with an urgent letter from eight hundred miles away and presented it with both hands.

The emperor frowned slightly, reached out to take the letter, and the moment he unfolded it, his brows instantly frowned, and his originally calm face was stained with anger.

After reading the letter, that handsome face was full of anger.

He snorted coldly, flicked his hand, and the letter fell to the ground.

"Ministers, please take a look. There has been a change at the border. Who is willing to go to Fancheng to fight against Longyuan Kingdom?"

The emperor's voice was as cold as ice, echoing in the court.

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of all the ministers in the court changed drastically.

They looked at each other, their eyes full of panic.

"Your Majesty, the Longyuan Kingdom is going to tear up the Hundred Years of Peace Agreement!"

"Your Majesty, it would be better if King Chen led the troops to fight this time."

"Yes, yes, yes. King Chen has always been brave and good at fighting. With him on the scene, Longyuan Nation will definitely not dare to make any more moves!"

"..."

At this moment, those ministers who had originally opposed women taking imperial examinations and joining the army were unprecedentedly united.

They all argued one after another, and kept recommending that King Chen lead the troops into battle.

The emperor looked at the faces of these people and was filled with anger. He was so angry that he didn't want to speak.

He glanced at the ministers below, his eyes revealing deep disappointment.

These ministers usually fight for power and profit, but now when faced with a crisis, they only push others away.

He couldn't help but think of King Chen's proposal.

If women could also take part in the imperial examinations and join the army, perhaps there would be more talents available at this moment.

Instead of being like now, where we can only rely on King Chen alone.

The emperor's gaze slowly swept across the faces of all the ministers. His eyes were like a sharp blade, as if he could see through everyone's thoughts.

Finally, his gaze fixed on King Chen's face.

The emperor asked in a deep voice, "What do you think, uncle?"

There was no trace of panic on that handsome face, but instead a hint of anticipation.

Prince Chen stepped forward steadily, raised his eyelids slightly, and replied in a cold voice: "Your Majesty, I am old and cannot take on such a heavy responsibility."

The emperor couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth, and looked at his uncle speechlessly.

Thirty-something is considered old?

This made the ministers in their fifties and sixties in the court feel very embarrassed.

But the emperor knew in his heart that his uncle must have a back-up plan behind what he said.

Sure enough, the Minister of War, Lord Jiang, was the first to jump out.

His face was frighteningly gloomy, and he snorted coldly: "Your Majesty, King Chen is only in his thirties now, in his prime, and it is time for him to win glory for the country."

Before the emperor had time to speak, many people echoed Lord Jiang.

"Yes, yes, Lord Jiang is right."

"Yes, King Dust is the God of War."

"This time it has to be King Chen!"

"..."

Seeing the faces of these ministers, King Chen looked over coldly and sneered: "It's not impossible for me to lead the troops to fight. The imperial examinations and military service for women have been implemented at the same time. It's a good opportunity to bring them along to broaden their horizons."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire court suddenly became as quiet as a chicken.

The ministers who had been so indignant just now were all like speechless people.

Jiang Muyan stood up, bowed to the emperor, and said firmly: "Your Majesty, I think what King Chen said makes sense."

As soon as he came out, Bai Chenfeng, Zuo Xiang and others also stood up.