After Princess Jiaojiao was reborn, the little general’s crematorium

Chapter 72 Concubine Selection Banquet
  After hearing this, Chunhua was greatly shocked.

Combined with what Chu Liuge said today, she could already imagine the original appearance of the banquet.

It seems that Chuchuan Pingcheng Mansion is very deep and must be guarded against.

"Then why didn't Mr. Fu tell His Highness about this?" Chunhua asked.

Fu Yanping smiled bitterly and said, "You must have seen it, miss. Although I can get close to Your Highness, I can't get close to her heart."

"If she has to choose between me and Chu Chuanping, I... I'm not sure I can win."

Chunhua was stunned.

That seems to be the case.

Since that day, His Highness punished himself with twenty lashes, his attitude towards Fu Yanping has completely changed.

But even so, she could see that His Highness still couldn't let go of Fu Yanping.

"So, can you please help me, girl?" Fu Yanping handed over the gift box with sincere eyes.

"This... I'm afraid it's not good, right?" Chunhua declined.

What if His Highness gets furious and throws away the necklace when he sees this? Wouldn't it chill Fu Yanping's heart?

"OK then."

Fu Yanping's eyes darkened.

If everything goes according to the trajectory of the previous life, today will be the wedding day of both parties.

Perhaps the eldest princess had long forgotten this turning point in her life due to her repeated submissions, but he did not.

But what he didn't know in his previous life was that it was also his last chance for redemption.

Now that I know it, it doesn't help.

Chunhua looked at his disappointed look and couldn't help but feel sympathy: "Actually... I can also help, but His Highness..."

"Let's forget it. Thank you for your kindness," Fu Yanping sighed, took back the gift box, and then said, "I hope the girl can keep what I said today a secret from His Highness."

"Why?" Chunhua wondered.

"Because I have no evidence."

Fu Yanping naturally asked the emperor about this matter. After Chu Liuge stood up and took the blame, the matter came to an end.

If Chu Chuanping is identified without any evidence, obviously no one will believe it, and it is very likely to attract revenge from the Chu government, so the gain outweighs the loss.

Chunhua was stunned and said: "Okay, I understand."

So, the two parted ways.

The next day, the concubine selection banquet was held as scheduled.

Helian Wenyu got up early and went to the palace to inspect.

I have to say that there are really many women running for election.

Those with some status and background have already entered the main hall and sat down at the banquet with the head of the family, while other ordinary women have been standing outside the palace since dawn.

"Not bad, not bad, now the emperor brother has a choice."

Helian Wenyu nodded with satisfaction, a bright smile on her face.

In this way, she walked into the palace in the eyes of the people around her and sat down next to the emperor.

Helian Jingxi yawned repeatedly: "Sister Huang, you are finally here."

"Hey, don't be too busy making yourself sleepy." Helian Wenyu originally wanted to tug her ears, but seeing so many people in the hall, she had to pat her lightly instead, "Have you fallen in love with any girl?"

"I am not a womanizer." Helian Jingxi looked serious.

"This is no good. Which emperor doesn't have a harem of three thousand?" Helian Wenyu joked. In the end, the topic ended with Helian Jingxi’s yawn.

As time goes by, there are more and more people in the hall, all the women are dressed up, and there is a faint smell of dust in the air.

The eunuch on the side stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the auspicious time has arrived."

"Okay," Helian Jingxi gestured to the imperial sister, "It's up to you."

Helian Wenyu curled her lips and said, "I know."

Afraid that her servants might do something bad, she had previously promised the emperor's brother that she would personally host the concubine selection banquet. For this purpose, she also set some assessments.

"Welcome all guests, this concubine selection banquet will be hosted by me personally."

"This general election is mainly divided into three assessments: female celebrities, talent, and the final interview. In each round, those with a score of 'good' or below will be eliminated."

"For you to have come this far, someone must have told you the rules. Now I am announcing that the general election will begin now."

"A virtuous woman is both virtuous and talented. Every stitch is hard-earned. Nühong is a skill that a woman must master, and it is also a symbol of being a lady. Therefore, the first round of assessment begins with Nühong Starting from the exam."

"Before noon, you will weave silk handkerchiefs and select the best ones to record."

"All silk weaving supplies are available in the palace. Now I ask you to use your talents."

Soon someone from the palace presented brocade and silk. Someone had already prepared needle and thread for them, and the selected talents started to move.

Helian Wenyu returned to the high position, sat next to Helian Jingxi, and said quietly: "The emperor really doesn't fall in love with anyone? Tell me, how about I give her a break then?"

Helian Jingxi had a dark hair and quickly lowered his head and pretended to drink tea.

Seeing him being so amused, Helian Wenyu asked, "What's wrong, are you shy?"

Helian Jingxi blushed and muttered: "It's nothing. By the way, sister Huang, why are you so busy every day? Isn't your marriage not decided yet? How about I help you choose a date?"

Helian Wenyu and Helian Jingxi joked with each other.

After about half an hour, people began to hand over handkerchiefs one after another - after all, they were not really asked to embroider a whole dress, just a handkerchief.

The first embroidery that was handed over was a decent-looking magpie. Helian Wenyu took one look at it, nodded, and asked her to go down and wait.

It's amazing that it can be embroidered in such a short time.

The next few are generally not bad, but most of them are flowers, plants, insects, fish, and mountains and rivers.

Of course, there are also people who are not good at embroidery and weaving, such as the person standing in front of me.

Helian Wenyu pointed to the mess of threads on the handkerchief in confusion, and said with conscience: "Your embroidery of the chicken pecking at rice is pretty good."

The girl blushed instantly and whispered: "Your Highness, what I am embroidering is a phoenix——"

At this moment, even Helian Jingxi, who had been sitting silently watching Helian Wenyu's performance, choked on his tea and coughed repeatedly...

Okay, I'm just vulgar, I really can't appreciate it...

Helian Wenyu didn't say anything, she just comforted her and said, "It doesn't matter if you're not good at needlepoint. It's best to select the best from the three assessments and work hard on the other two assessments."

After the girl nodded gratefully and stepped back, Helian Jingxi still asked fearfully: "Sister Huang, is that big group really a phoenix?!"

Helian Wenyu rolled her eyes at him and said, "How do I know? She just said yes. The next thing -"

It is said that great joy must be followed by great sorrow, and things must turn upside down.

When the next candidate came in, Helian Wenyu's eyes lit up just by his appearance. Even Helian Jingxi, who had always been fishing, finally sat upright.

The visitor has jade-colored hair, eyebrows like the moon, eyes full of autumn water, red lips and white teeth, a bright forehead and a slender waist.

The most eye-catching thing is the silver jewelry, which embellishes the original beauty with beauty, like a fairy falling from the sky to the earth.

(End of this chapter)