An Lingrong after rebirth

The next morning, Aunt Qiufang and several other aunts gathered all the young ladies and said to them, "Ladies, your chance to change your destiny is today!

You are all excellent people. You should know that you represent not only yourselves, but also your families!"

"Yes, aunt!" the concubines answered in unison.

Aunt Qiufang looked at everyone and said seriously, "You must remember that in this palace, opportunities are fleeting. Today's selection is the key to changing your destiny. You must show your best and let the emperor see your talent and charm."

"We will definitely try our best, aunt!" The concubines expressed their opinions one after another.

Aunt Qiufang nodded and said, "Okay, let's get ready! You should dress up beautifully and show your elegance. Remember, confidence is the most important thing!"

The concubines began to get busy, helping each other to dress up, while Aunt Qiufang gave guidance from the side.

"This dress is nice. It makes you look more elegant."

"You should comb your hair like this, it will look more elegant."

"Pay attention to your words and actions, and behave like a lady from a noble family."

Under the guidance of Aunt Qiufang, the girls gradually became more confident and beautiful.

"Okay, ladies, you are ready now. Remember, stay confident and smile, and show your best side," said Aunt Qiufang.

"Yes, aunt!" the concubines answered in unison.

Aunt Qiufang nodded and said, "Then let's go! I wish you good luck!"

The concubines followed Aunt Qiufang to the palace where the selection was held.

The atmosphere in the palace was solemn and dignified. The emperor, the empress, the queen mother and several concubines sat on high seats, examining each of the beauties.

"This year's contestants all look very good," said the queen with a smile.

"Yes, I hope there will be a few outstanding ones to add glory to the royal family." The Queen Mother echoed.

The girls came forward one by one to show off their talents and beauty. Some girls played the piano and sang, some danced, and some recited poems and painted.

"This concubine is good at playing the piano." The emperor carefully observed each concubine, nodded from time to time, and his attitude was extremely impatient.

"Your Majesty, this is to add new blood to the royal family, you must choose carefully." The Queen Mother advised, "You must consider the country and your offspring!"

"I know, I know." The emperor replied perfunctorily.

Every eight people were lined up together for the emperor and empress to select! The first few couples were given flowers, and none of them were selected!

When Murong Xue, Xia Dongchun and other girls from this team came forward, the whole audience could not help but marvel at them. Murong Xue had a graceful figure and beautiful face, like a fairy descending from the earth.

"This concubine is so beautiful." The queen exclaimed.

"Yes, her temperament is also outstanding." The Queen Mother also nodded in praise.

Murong Xue moved lightly, like a butterfly dancing among the flowers. Her steps were graceful and attractive, attracting everyone's attention, and the emperor also smiled in appreciation.

"What is the name of this concubine?" asked the emperor.

"Your Majesty, her name is Murong Xue." The eunuch on the side replied.

"Murong Xue, what a nice name." The emperor nodded.

"Your Majesty, Murong Xue is really good. Why don't you choose her?" suggested the Queen.

"Well, it's her." The emperor said with satisfaction.

The emperor pointed at her, her! The others were left with flowers! Eunuch Li Dequan shouted at the top of his voice: "Murongxue, Xia Dongchun, leave the plaque, and give the sachet!"

The next group was An Lingrong's. An Lingrong, Tao Zhe and eight others stood in a row, nervously waiting for their fate. They were all filled with anticipation and anxiety, wondering if they could win the emperor's favor and enter the palace.

"Sister Lingrong, do you think we can be chosen?" Tao Zhe nervously grabbed An Lingrong's hand, his palms slightly sweaty.

"I don't know, Sister Zhe." An Lingrong took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "We can only do our best and leave it to fate."

As time went by, it was finally An Lingrong's turn to audition. An Lingrong took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She raised her head slightly, glanced at the emperor sitting on the high throne, and prayed silently in her heart.

The emperor looked at the eight women in front of him, scanning them one by one. When he saw An Lingrong, he nodded slightly, as if he had some affection for her. Then, he looked at the others and pointed his finger a few times casually.

Upon seeing this, the eunuch Li Dequan immediately shouted loudly: "An Lingrong, Tao Zhe, Lu Xuemei, leave your nameplate and give me a sachet!"

Hearing this news, An Lingrong and the others were relieved and smiled happily. However, those women who were not selected could only leave sadly.

"Great, we were chosen!" Tao Zhe hugged An Lingrong excitedly.

"Yes, we can enter the palace." An Lingrong also laughed happily.

After participating in the selection, the ladies were either happy or sad, but in any case, their fate had changed.

The selected beauties will become members of the palace and start a new life; while those who are not selected will return to their respective homes and continue to wait for the next opportunity.

The selected beauties returned to their own residences, quietly waiting for the emperor to choose an auspicious day to welcome them into the palace.

An Lingrong and Tao Zhe walked out of the palace together and came to the palace gate. When they arrived at the palace gate, they saw their respective maids waiting anxiously.

After the two agreed on a time to meet, they returned to their maids.

Lian'er asked An Lingrong anxiously, "Miss, have you been successfully selected?" An Lingrong smiled and nodded in affirmation.

Lian Er was overjoyed and said excitedly: "Great! I knew that Miss was so outstanding and would definitely be selected.

Miss is really amazing!" Her eyes sparkled with pride and joy.

At the same time, Tao Zhe on the other side also received warm congratulations from the maid.

Her maid said excitedly: "Miss, congratulations on your selection! This is great!

We have been worried outside, and now we can finally breathe a sigh of relief." Tao Zhe looked at the maid gratefully and smiled to express his gratitude.

An Lingrong said, "Uncle Lian'er, the mothers must be waiting anxiously!" Lian'er said, "Madam, the uncles are waiting at the palace gate!"

After An Lingrong left the palace, she saw her family's carriage parked outside the palace gate. An Lingrong was delighted and could not help but quicken her pace. Before she reached the carriage, her uncle had already driven the carriage to meet her.

"Rong'er, you have worked hard these days!" said my uncle with a happy smile on his face.

"Uncle, it's not hard. I'm very happy in my heart." An Lingrong replied with a smile.

At this time, the mother also lifted the curtain of the carriage, stuck her head out, her eyes full of joy.

"Lingrong, get in the car quickly!" Mother stretched out her hand, grabbed An Lingrong and pulled her into the carriage.

Inside the carriage, her mother, her stepmother, and her aunt all gathered around her, holding her hands and asking her questions with concern.

"Lingrong, have you been selected? Are you used to the life in the palace? Have you suffered any grievances?" the mother asked anxiously.

"No, mother, I have also been selected. I will enter the palace after the emperor chooses a date. I have become accustomed to the life in the palace and have not suffered any grievances." An Lingrong replied.

"That's good. You must be careful in the palace and don't offend anyone," the mother warned.

"I understand, mother." An Lingrong nodded.

"Lingrong, have you made any new friends in the palace?" the sisters asked.

"Yes, I made friends with sisters like Zhen Huan, Shen Meiyu, Tao Zhe, Fang Chunyi and others in the palace. They were very nice to me." An Lingrong replied.

"That's good. You must make more friends in the palace so that you can gain a foothold in the palace." said the sisters.

"I understand, sisters." An Lingrong nodded.

An Lingrong responded one by one, her heart filled with warmth. She looked at her family with gratitude, thinking: It's great to have such caring family! This kind of family warmth made her feel extremely happy.

The next day, An Lingrong and Tao Zhe made an appointment to meet at An Lingrong's teahouse!

"We are finally going to enter the palace!" An Lingrong said to Tao Zhe excitedly.

"Yes, I can't wait." Tao Zhe's eyes were shining with anticipation.

"What should we prepare?" An Lingrong asked.

"First, we need to choose some suitable clothes. In a few days, two maids will come to the palace to teach the selected ladies the palace etiquette." Tao Zhe replied.

"I heard that everyone in the palace is very scheming. We have to be careful." An Lingrong said worriedly.

"Don't worry, we will be careful. As long as we unite, we will definitely be able to gain a place in the palace." Tao Zhe comforted.

Life in the palace was not as smooth as they had imagined. The intrigues and deceptions in the palace made them feel stressed.

"Everyone in the palace is so scary, what should we do?" An Lingrong asked fearfully, "If I hold on to the emperor's thighs and please the empress dowager, the emperor will be fine!"

"Now that things have come to this, we can only move forward and not retreat. We must face the challenges bravely," Tao Zhe said firmly.

An Lingrong nodded, "Sister Zhe, let's work together. In the palace, it's different from outside. You can do whatever you want."

We all need to be careful about our words and actions at all times, as they may not only bring disaster to ourselves, but also implicate our mothers." An Lingrong said softly, with a hint of solemnity and worry in her tone.

She stared at Sister Zhe, her eyes revealing deep concern and worry. Sister Zhe frowned slightly, her expression a little nervous, and she nodded gently to show her understanding.

An Lingrong's voice was slightly low, as if to emphasize the dangers and complexity of the palace. Her tone was a little helpless and bitter, which made people feel her worries about life in the palace and her concern for her sister Zhe.

Sister Zhe's response also revealed her nervousness and uneasiness, with a hint of confusion and fear in her eyes. She bit her lips lightly, as if thinking about how to deal with the various challenges and crises in the palace.

"Sister Zhe, do you think life in the palace will be difficult?" An Lingrong frowned slightly, a hint of worry in her tone.

Sister Zhe sighed softly, "Yes, life in the palace is always unsettling, we must always be careful."

The originally cheerful and joyful atmosphere suddenly became solemn. After An Lingrong noticed this, she tried to ease the atmosphere. She smiled and said to Sister Zhe, "Why don't we go out for a walk together?

It's a good opportunity to visit my uncle's incense house, embroidery workshop, textile workshop, etc., and relax at the same time. Don't worry too much!" After saying this, she winked mischievously, hoping to make everyone relax.

Sister Zhe nodded slightly, "Okay, it's good to go out for a walk."

The two walked out of the teahouse together. Along the way, An Lingrong kept looking for topics to try to make Sister Zhe relax.

The sun was shining and the breeze was blowing. An Lingrong looked at Sister Zhe with a smile and said softly, "Sister Zhe, the weather is really nice today. Let's go for a walk in the garden together." Sister Zhe nodded slightly and followed An Lingrong into the garden.

The flowers in the garden were vying for beauty, colorful and exuding charming fragrance. An Lingrong stopped and pointed to a gorgeous red flower on the roadside and said, "Look at that flower, it's so beautiful." Sister Zhe looked in the direction of her finger, with a hint of joy in her eyes, "Yes, it's really beautiful."

The two continued to stroll in the garden, and An Lingrong communicated with Sister Zhe from time to time, sharing each other's thoughts and feelings.

Walking to a patch of green grass, An Lingrong sat down gently, and Sister Zhe followed and sat beside her. An Lingrong looked into the distance and asked thoughtfully, "Sister Zhe, do you think life in the palace is difficult?" Sister Zhe was silent for a moment, and slowly said, "Yes, life in the palace always makes people feel uneasy, and we must always be careful."

An Lingrong gently patted Sister Zhe's hand and comforted her, "But we can't keep worrying like this. We have to find a way to make ourselves happy." Sister Zhe nodded and looked at An Lingrong gratefully, "Thank you, Sister Ling, I will try my best."

The two smiled at each other and continued to enjoy this peaceful and beautiful time. In this challenging palace world, they will face difficulties together, support each other, and grow into stronger women.

The two continued walking, and An Ling saw her uncle's spice shop, Xiangju, and she excitedly pulled her sister Zhe in.

"Look, there are so many spices here. Very good, rich variety," An Lingrong said excitedly.

Sister Zhe was also attracted by the fragrance, "Yes, it smells so good."

Sister Zhe, if you like it, I will pack it up for you to take back. She called the waiter and said to him, "I am An Lingrong. If this lady likes it later, please pack it up for her. Remember to use the best packaging for her. Do you hear me?"

The waiter looked at An Lingrong in surprise. Young Master, I have heard about her from you, but this is the first time I have seen her! He nodded respectfully and said, "Okay, Miss, I understand."

An Lingrong turned to Sister Zhe and said, "Sister Zhe, these spices are all natural and additive-free. They are all signature flavors of the store. You can tell the waiter what flavor you like and he will help you choose it."

Sister Zhe looked at An Lingrong gratefully, then smiled and said to the waiter, "Then I'll trouble you, little brother. I like beauty products and sleep aids. I'll have some of each."

Sister Zhe nodded and began to carefully select. She smelled the various spices and finally chose a few that she liked. The waiter skillfully packed the spices and wrapped them with the best packaging materials according to An Lingrong's request.

An Lingrong looked at the spices that Sister Zhe had chosen and nodded with satisfaction. She knew that Sister Zhe would definitely like these spices because they were not only fragrant but also of high quality.

"Sister Zhe, these spices are for you. I hope you like them." An Lingrong said with a smile. Her voice was gentle and kind, like a spring breeze blowing across her face.

Sister Zhe looked at An Lingrong gratefully, with a touch of emotion in her eyes. She bit her lip and whispered, "Thank you, Sister Ling." Her voice was a little choked, and she seemed about to cry.

An Lingrong quickly reached out her hand, gently patted Sister Zhe's shoulder, and comforted her, "You're welcome, it's just a small token of my appreciation." Her smile was as warm as the sunshine, making people feel extremely comfortable and at ease.

The waiter smiled and replied, "Okay, miss, please wait a moment, we will prepare it for you right away." After that, the waiter left quickly and came back a few moments later with beautifully packaged spices.

He carefully packed the package, handed it to Sister Zhe, and said politely: "Miss, these are your spices, please take them. If you need anything else, just call me anytime."

Sister Zhe took the package, smiled gratefully at the waiter, then turned around and left the store with An Lingrong. They continued to stroll on the bustling streets, enjoying a good time.

Sister Zhe took the box and said happily, "Thank you, brother. The service in your store is really great."

The waiter smiled modestly and said, "It is my honor to receive your praise. I hope you will come to our shop often in the future."

Tao Zhe said to the waiter, "Wait a moment and my maid will bring the money over."

An Lingrong said, "No need to send it over. Just consider it as a gift from me. I'll tell my uncle later."

Tao Zhe quickly declined, saying, "How can this be possible?" He muttered to himself, this little girl is really generous!