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When they saw Liu Ruo Qing's gaze, everyone immediately revealed a gentle and beautiful smile, as if they were trying to salvage the situation. There was no lack of flattery within this smile.

Liu Ruo Qing's face did not have much of an expression, and she only ridiculed coldly in her heart.

Isn't it a little too late to start trying to please me?

"royal sister-in-law, from Tian Xin's point of view, as the choice for the Empress, you must have both good and bad talent. The two of them cannot be lacking, and those who are virtuous and untalented are naturally incapable of managing the harem, not to mention assisting the Emperor in governing the vast lands of the Easternum."

Saying that, she deliberately paused, her gaze, once again looking at the girls, seeing her gaze, all of them immediately straightened their bodies, although Liu Ruo Qing had a smile on his face, but it still gave them the feeling that they were sitting on pins and needles.

"Talent has no virtue, especially those who like to bully the common people and gossip in front of others. If these people are allowed to take the position of empress, not only the harem, but over time, even the world would become unstable. After all, the empress is the wife of the Kaiser, so the influence that she has over this period of time would not be small."

From start to finish, Liu Ruo Qing had spoken those words with a smile, but every word was like a sharp needle, piercing the chests of the girls in front of him.

Pang Yue Qiu's face instantly turned hot. Bullying the common people, wasn't she the one being talked about?

As for those girls who thought themselves as if they were mocking Liu Ruo Qing earlier, their cheeks were also boiling and their eyes were downcast. They did not dare raise their eyes as they were nervous to the point that their hearts were beating like drums.

Her Majesty didn't know about what happened in the hall just now, nor did she know about the conflict between Liu Ruo Qing and her. Hearing Liu Ruo Qing say this, she didn't think too much about it.

However, the empress dowager agreed with Liu Ruo Qing's words. She then nodded, "Tian Xin is right, to be able to take the position of empress, putting everything else aside, this is the most basic of all."

The corner of Liu Ruo Qing's lips hooked up into a complacent smile, but the empress dowager didn't realize that she was walking step by step into the trap that Liu Ruo Qing had set up.

"So, royal sister-in-law, Tian Xin felt that after the festival, it would be better to organize a special talent selection convention for the Emperor. At that time, all of the beauties would show their talents and let the Emperor personally attend as well.

After the empress dowager heard Liu Ruo Qing's words, she pondered for a moment before nodding her head, and said, "This is a good idea, just nice, half a month from now will be the palace's annual Hundred Blossom Banquet. I'll leave this talent selection ceremony to it, Wailing Home will discuss it with the emperor tomorrow."

When everyone heard the empress dowager's words, they began to rejoice.

These girls were, after all, the daughters of officials and had been raised in all sorts of ways, all for the sake of being lucky enough to enter the palace one day and become imperial concubines.

If it was a fair competition, no one would necessarily lose to anyone.

Moreover, if His Majesty was present, everything else would be secondary as long as the emperor took a liking to it.

The Crown Princess Jing had found a good method for them. If it was just based on her and the empress dowager's preferences, they would not have had a chance to offend the Crown Princess Jing.

It was hard to say even for concubines.

Liu Ruo Qing's gaze remained calm and collected as she looked at the girls' eyes that were bursting with confidence and brilliance, pouting her lips in disdain in her heart.

All of them were wishful thinking!

This old lady still has Yun Jiao Rong by her side, would the Emperor even care about you?

When the time comes, you will all be convinced of your defeat.

Liu Ruo Qing already had a plan in her heart.

Didn't the empress dowager not like Yun Jiao Rong?

Right now, there was a fair chance for them to compete. As the empress dowager of a nation, she was the model of the world. She had said these words in front of everyone, and even if Yun Jiao Rong won, she would have nothing to say.

"royal sister-in-law, we shall do as you say. The day of the Hundred Blossom Banquet will definitely be an unforgettable time."

A brilliant light flashed past Liu Ruo Qing's eyes. At that time, I will let these uneducated people see what it means to marry her.

Because the empress dowager was always in the habit of taking a nap, after chatting with the girls for a while, she returned to the rear hall to rest, and the family members of the officials also left the longevity palace.

"There's still half a month's time. You must prepare well, don't embarrass me."

After leaving the longevity palace, Shen Qin and Yun Jiao Rong naturally walked together with Liu Ruo Qing. In the entire palace, the only person that Shen Qin was barely familiar with was Liu Ruo Qing.

As for Yun Jiao Rong...

Because of the Kaiser, those girls always had a deep enmity towards her. Amongst these Shangguan daughters, naturally they did not have any good friends.

Yun Jiao Rong's expression changed slightly as he looked sideways at Liu Ruo Qing's disapproving expression. He said with a faint smile, "Wangfei, for the emperor to immediately choose his wife, what should I meddle in?"

"What's wrong with you? royal sister-in-law said clearly earlier that everyone was fair in their competition and she didn't like you before this, but with this opportunity, as long as you give a good performance and your majesty is present, the final position of Empress will definitely be yours."

When she thought about it again today, it was most likely that the empress dowager didn't agree to have the emperor marry her. She didn't want to make things difficult for the Kaiser, so she rejected his deep love and love.

This made sense. It must be because of this reason why she was so determined to suppress her feelings even though she clearly loved the Kaiser.

But then again, although Yun Jiao Rong didn't say anything, her personality was pretty good. Why didn't the empress dowager like her?

Just as Liu Ruo Qing was wondering, she heard Yun Jiao Rong laugh bitterly and said, "Princess, I rejected the emperor's love. Whether the empress dowager agrees that I'm with the emperor or not has nothing to do with it, I'm the one who …"

She paused, her heart suddenly tightening in pain. "It was I who didn't like the emperor."

When she finished speaking, her eyes flashed with sadness, sadness for an unknown reason.

Liu Ruo Qing opened his mouth, still wanting to say something, but seeing Yun Jiao Rong's sad expression, she decided to shut it.

She turned to look at Shen Qin, only to see Shen Qin staring at her with astonishment, as if she had said something wrong.

"What about you?"

Liu Ruo Qing looked at Shen Qin. Compared to Shen Qin's formality, Liu Ruo Qing had always been familiar with him, so her attitude of speaking wasn't that courteous anymore.

Shen Qin's face revealed a trace of awkwardness. Looking at Liu Ruo Qing, her graceful brows furrowed, "Esteemed wangfei, I'm only following father to the palace to attend the banquet. As for the position of Empress, Shen Qin doesn't want to …"

She pursed her lips and did not continue.