The handsome man waiting in line behind him panicked.
It's similar to the feeling of sadness over the death of a rabbit or a fox.
They didn't expect that just the "palace selection" level would be so stringent.
In their opinion, the batch of talents who had just been eliminated still had something to be said for, but in the eyes of these draft officials, they were all unqualified.
They are very confident in their local advantages, but it is obvious that entering the palace as a concubine does not meet the standards. The superior and inferior are clearly divided at once.
"What should I do? I don't seem to be tall enough either... but there is a stick like a thin bamboo stick there. How can it look good?"
"I also have a mole on my face. Others say it is a beauty mark. Although I disdain this statement, it would be too unfair for me to be rejected because of this."
The noisy showmen began to question the conditions, or perhaps the standards, for elimination by the palace selectors, and began to murmur, dissatisfied, and whisper in private, forming a wave of enthusiasm.
However, Major General Huo got a sharp look. He stepped forward, his tall and straight figure, with his back to the sun. The cold and hard texture of the axe's metal reflected by the light made people's hearts skip a beat, and they were awe-inspiring and guilty.
"Quiet!"
"Click" The swords rubbed against the iron pieces, and the marching team pressed forward at the same time. An air pressure of blood rust and cold breath spread out, strangulating all the noisy throats.
They immediately shrank their necks and fell silent.
"Master Xie is the chief selector of the palace election. He has made judgments and has his own rules. He will never do anything unfair because of selfish thoughts."
General Huo spoke fiercely, and his eyes stared at Xie Yujin with a certain darkness.
Hearing the sound, Xie Yujin was startled for a moment, and then glanced at Huo Junting.
kindness? hostility? Fanning the flames?
His lips curved in a gentle arc, and his misty eyes contained an incomprehensible look: "Of course. General Huo should have been a handsome man of the right age, but the harem is not a battlefield, and the scars representing medals are in the palace. The election is still unqualified. Even a heroic man like Major General Huo is not qualified. What can you not accept? ”
Everyone was speechless.
Huo Junting tightened his knuckles and looked at Xie Yujin with a calm and cold gaze.
After a while, he also smiled and said: "Yes, even Master Xie was kicked down by the court and could not enter the harem. He could only select officials for you in the palace. What can't you accept?"
The smile on Xie Yujin's face slowly faded.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became strange and tense.
The two people's thoughts were clearly revealed. This exchange of words and words hurt each other. No one was well off, but it frightened the people around them and trembled without knowing what was going on.
This, this humiliating thing doesn't need to be said in public to show fairness, right?
They were afraid that if the news leaked out afterwards, they would be killed and silenced.
Seeing that the situation was not right, the chief eunuch stepped forward to persuade him to make peace: "Well, we are all loyal to His Majesty, so there is no need to worry about trivial matters. This handsome man was selected for elimination. In fact, there are rules and regulations. It is not Master Xie and us. If General Huo doesn't believe that the family and others are messing around, you can ask the Ministry of Rites."
It was not the first time for a female emperor to choose a concubine for Emperor Yue. Looking through some historical records of previous dynasties, there are also relevant records.
Officials from the Ministry of Rites immediately confirmed the matter, not only to explain it to Major General Huo who came on behalf of His Majesty, but also to calm the doubts of the outstanding men about the rules of elimination and selection. General Huo and Xie Yujin looked at each other quietly, withdrew their gaze, and returned to a calm and solemn tone. He nodded and said, "It was Huo who overstepped his bounds."
"No, General Huo is also worried about you. It is normal for you to want to understand the rules and procedures when working for you."
Although he was talking about false flattery, he was still muttering doubts in his heart. When did General Huo and Shaofu Xie get into trouble? This change of attitude was made public, and he did not shy away from poking the opponent's wounds.
Xie Yujin sat down slowly, his posture elegant and graceful, enough to separate him from the people around him.
... Such a top man is not favored by Emperor Yue, so what confidence do they have to win the favor of Emperor Yue?
Just as they were doubting themselves, a man in Tsing Yi stepped forward. His clean attire amidst all the elaborate decorations made him look so bland and peaceful, neither aggressive nor competitive.
This was the shallow understanding others had of him at the beginning, because they were casual and didn't pay attention. So when he raised his head and stood in the spotlight, they were shocked and woke up - they looked at it wrongly!
The young man's black hair was tied up with a jade bamboo hairpin, and he had no extra accessories. However, there was a certain kind of person who was most suitable for this kind of "hibiscus comes out of clear water, and the natural carvings are removed". His facial features were handsome and elegant, and he was tall and slender. He told them all about it. "One point too much means too few, one point too little means too fat."
When Xie Yujin saw him, she was a little surprised at first, but soon figured out why he was here.
"I have met Mr. Xie in Guyue Jiarong."
After a critical look around Gu Yue Jiarong, he found that he was blameless, but it was definitely not what he wanted for such an outstanding person to enter the palace, especially when this person was originally "Xu Shanshan"'s fiancé.
Xie Yujin is often praised as "the fragrance of plum blossoms, ice and snow, jade orchids", but compared with Gu Yue Jiarong, the other person seems to be more in line with the plum bone that "the ink pen is hidden in the chest, and the poetry is in the abdomen." Green pine meaning.
"Master Gu Yue, I didn't expect that we would meet again on such an occasion."
Xie Yujin did not sit arrogantly. He stood up, with an expression as hard to distinguish as the mist.
"I didn't expect that the master who always regards fame and wealth as dirt would come to participate in His Majesty's selection of concubines. Over the years, hasn't the Gu Yue family chosen to be wise and protective and unwilling to participate in court disputes?"
Gu Yue Jiarong responded calmly: "Young Master Xie has misunderstood. The Gu Yue family has always been sincerely loyal to the emperor, and they wish to serve His Majesty if there is an opportunity. Now that His Majesty calls, the Gu Yue family will definitely come."
Xie Yujin smiled and did not take his words to heart: "The Gu Yue family is willing to...send the most promising descendant of the family to the palace."
"Your Majesty is the lord of the world and the backbone of the country. Gu Yuejiarong is still worried that there is something wrong with him and that he will be rejected by your majesty, and he is worried and uneasy." He said sincerely.
Xie Yujin narrowed his eyes. Not only did this man have a good appearance and temperament, but he was also first-class in eloquence and wisdom. This was precisely the person Xie Yujin was least willing to stay with Emperor Yue.
However, in public, and with Huo Junting watching over him, even if he wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to do something, he couldn't do it too obviously.
"Master Gu Yue is excellent in appearance, figure, speech, gait, and body in all aspects. He is qualified and awarded a medal."
Gu Yuejiarong passed by, only symbolically pursed his lips and smiled, unfazed by honor or disgrace, he took the sign and thanked him in return.
Seeing that one person had finally passed the "Palace Selection" perfectly, the faces of the showmen seemed more desperate than before.
Heavenly Bodhisattva, and even the world-famous Master Gu Yue have come to participate in Emperor Yue's selection of concubines, so what chance do these ordinary handsome men have of winning? (End of chapter)