Chapter 194: Competition among Beauties (2)
Xu Shanshan looked at him without saying a word. The long silence made Xie Yujin feel uneasy in his heart, but he was unwilling to reveal his half-hearted anxiety and panic.
He knew that as long as he persisted, she would probably get what he wanted, considering the influence of the Xie family currently entrenched in the government.
Before coming, Xie Yujin had already thought through all the possibilities and thought of corresponding countermeasures one by one. He planned everything carefully to ensure nothing went wrong.
Xu Shanshan's eyes were calm and insightful. She understood him far better than Xie Yujin. He may have admired her, but he also had the ambition accumulated by the Xie family for a long time.
He could temporarily compromise for her, but he couldn't bury his true nature forever for anyone.
"The best qualities chosen by emperors and empresses of all generations are tolerance and the ability to put themselves in the emperor's shoes. So this time I will give you a task. Choose a concubine for me and show your attitude."< br>
Xu Shanshan did not reject Xie Yujin outright, but she did not readily agree.
The conversation between the two was like a game.
What is this called?
Use Zi's spear to attack Zi's shield.
Xie Yujin's eyes were covered with a gloomy look, but he knew that perhaps now was the best outcome for him to come and talk to Emperor Yue in person.
"You don't agree? From this point of view, Gu Zaitang's decision is correct. You..."
"I agree." Xie Yujin had no choice but to agree, but he added: "If I handle this matter properly, how will your Majesty arrange for me?"
This requires her to give a definite answer.
If the person he chooses suits her, and she promises the highest position to someone else, how should he deal with it?
Naturally, he couldn't draw water from a bamboo basket and end up in vain.
Xu Shanshan leaned down slightly, a dark undercurrent surged in his eyes: "As long as the Xie family is willing to abide by the rules and be loyal to Gu Zi, Gu Zi will do what you want... But you should know that I will never be threatened by anyone. , as long as I feel there is any obstacle, I will remove it one by one until my ears and eyes are pure and peace is peaceful.”
Xie Yujin's whole body felt cold, like ice water pouring on her head, and the chill couldn't stop creeping up her limbs and bones.
In the former, she called "Gu" "Jun", but in the latter, "I" seemed so weird and meaningful.
She said he should know.
What he knew was not the "Yue Emperor" who had just returned to the dynasty, but the great national master who was once aloof and untainted by the world. She was his teacher and he was his disciple.
At that time, in the eyes of the world, she was compassionate, dignified, solemn and peaceful, and she was a member of the royal family for all her evil deeds. However, Xie Yujin vaguely noticed a sense of disobedience in her——
That's too perfect.
No sorrow, no joy, benevolent and just, working hard for the country and the royal family for ten years without complaint, and sitting in a corner. Does such a person without selfishness and self really exist in this world? And is it real?
It wasn't until that day in Sheyuan Qihe City that he saw what she really looked like. This also made him understand the deepest truth hidden in this country...
Theology and Taoism have been controlling everything overtly and covertly, and even he was unknowingly affected by it, and he was accustomed to the interference of certain deviations.
The royal family became a puppet of Xuanmen. They fought against each other and repeatedly pulled each other away. It was not until the magic battle on the "South China Sea" that the people who supported the emperor won, and then there was a situation where the Xuanmen warlocks were driven out forcefully.
It's a pity that after thirty years, these people still haven't given up. They even secretly planned to split the upper class of Jing Kingdom and caused the Seven Kings Rebellion.
Among them, the "Great Imperial Master" is undoubtedly the victim.
However, Jingguo no longer has a "great master", but it has ushered in a more powerful and terrifying "Emperor Yue". I don't know if those people will regret the decision they made. "I understand, I will live up to my trust."
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Xie Yujin's plan to resign from office and become a "concubine" for Emperor Yue still caused an "evil trend" in the court. However, there were also many young officials who did not want to fight and wanted to rise to the top overnight.
But no matter what, everything else in this world can only rely on hard work. Only the face that is born from a mother is difficult to defy the sky. The appearance does not meet the requirements of His Majesty, so he can only fail.
But there are also good-looking second-generation officials who plan to give it a try, and they secretly signed up one by one, hoping to advance.
...until they learned that Xie Yujin was eliminated by His Majesty himself in the first round, they began to feel cold.
Later, when they learned that Xie Yujin had been appointed by His Majesty as the examiner for the palace election, they felt completely chilled.
First, they were worried that such an outstanding Xie Yujin would not be able to impress His Majesty, so what virtue and ability could they have?
The second is that he is worried that Mr. Xie Yujin will avenge himself, and with the revenge mentality of "no one else can get what he can't get," he will get rid of them all.
On the day of the palace election, the weather was gloomy and cloudy. Just like Xie Yujin's unhappy mood, he did not show it on the surface, but he was still the gentle and elegant Xie Shaofu.
The handsome men who are brought into the palace by a carriage as long as a dragon will be checked one by one at the palace gate before being put in. If there is any discrepancy or difference, they will be blocked at the door.
Naturally, it is impossible for more than 700 people to enter the palace in the same batch. It is divided into seven days. On each day, outstanding candidates will be selected from more than 100 people to advance.
In the past, the requirements for selecting girls in the palace were age, body shape, appearance, family background, talent, etc. Nowadays, men in the talent show cannot focus on "the hills overlap and the gold shines, and the clouds on the temples are as sweet as the snow on the cheeks" like the girls in the talent show.
The chief eunuch believes that more attention should be paid to the connotation of manners, so that when standing in front of His Majesty, he will not lose His Majesty's face due to his empty and boring connotation and vulgar and ignorant behavior.
Although Xie Yujin promised Emperor Yue that he would select outstanding harem candidates for her, he would not choose people who were top-notch in everything. He could allow His Majesty to choose concubines to fill the harem, but he would not create a strong family for himself. enemy.
Therefore, he would be able to weigh the choice carefully.
"Hey, look, why is General Huo here?" The official of the Ministry of Rites was suddenly surprised.
The chief eunuch didn't know the reason either. He looked at Mr. Xie and took the lead to greet him with a smile: "I wonder why General Huo is here now?"
After exchanging polite greetings, Major General Huo hugged his sword and said: "Your Majesty asked Huo to come here to maintain order for the adults, and at the same time, he can report the draft progress to Your Majesty at any time."
Excuses, everything is an excuse. Your Majesty clearly sent Major General Huo to monitor them.
The chief eunuch laughed dryly: "That's it, then please."
One after another handsome men were sent to the square. Most of them had good features and tall bodies. In the eyes of ordinary people, they could be called handsome men.
A man came forward. He had fair skin and red lips, and his hair was combed meticulously. He recited a love poem on the spot as requested.
"The powder on my face is about 20 ounces thick. My neck is dark and there are moles. I am unqualified. Next one!"
The chief eunuch waved his hand impatiently.
Another handsome man came forward. He had fair and translucent skin. He smiled whenever he saw people, and his snow-white teeth attracted attention.
"The stature is less than eight feet, the sky is narrow, the ears are pierced, and the Mandarin language is not up to standard. I am unqualified. The next one."
Xie Yujin only raised his head once, lowered his head again, and eliminated one person.