Rebirth of the Phoenix

Chapter 57

The current Holy Majesty is undoubtedly an extremely powerful monarch. In his eyes, except for Empress Duanjing, who is the first wife who needs to be respected and loved, the rest of the women are just tools to carry on the family line and balance the court.

In the early years, when the sage selected a beautiful girl to enter the palace, he would also consider the background of the beautiful girl and the power behind her, but with the power in his hands these years, the sage also began to become arbitrary, and he still had to deal with major matters. Not to be reckless, but when it comes to small things, he becomes more willful.

Since the 23 common people case, the courtiers have a clearer understanding of the degree of ruthlessness of the sage, and no one dares to sing against the sage. , it's entirely up to your own preferences.

As for Lin Yuting, it wasn't that Lin Yuchan looked down on her, it was because of her own qualifications. No matter what, she didn't look like a saint!Although the saint came in in poor health and hadn't been close to the harem for a long time, Lin Yuchan didn't think that the saint would value Lin Yuting even if he was choosing a daughter-in-law or proposing marriage to the clan.

What's more, the current emperor is a person who values ​​rules. Before the palace selection, he will never go to see the beautiful women in private. After all, among these beautiful women, there may be his daughter-in-law, nephew or something. If he had contacted the show girls before the palace selection, it would be shameful to say it in the future!

After Lin Yuchan's persuasion, Yang and the others were temporarily relieved.As long as the accident didn't happen in the Taiji Palace, it wouldn't be too bad!

At worst, after the draft is over, she will send someone to keep an eye on Lin Yuting all the time.Yang thought secretly.At the same time, I didn't forget to complain about Lin Yuting's insomnia!Can't you be honest? !If Lin Yuting could be honest, she wouldn't be in this situation. Even for the sake of their own face, Lin Chengmao and Mrs. Xin would have to let her marry in a glorious manner!How is it like now, playing a good card to become what it is now is really self-inflicted!But then again, if she could really keep herself safe, she wouldn't be Lin Yuting.

Yang Shi can't feel at ease with Lin Yuting making such a fuss all day long, but if one day Lin Yuting becomes honest and honest, then Yang Shi may not be at ease!

Three days is not a long time, especially when facing the big event of the draft, I always feel that I have not prepared much, and the matter has already arrived.

Ning Chao's draft is held every three years, and it is considered a grand event!

At the beginning of each draft, there are tens of thousands of beautiful women who come from all over the country. When the country was first established, the imperial court was waiting for prosperity, but even so, the number of beautiful women has never been less than two thousand. Later, when the world was unified, the common people were able to recuperate, and the population increased again and again. Lin Yuchan didn't know the number of people this time, but Lin Yuchan remembered that in the session she participated in, the number of showgirls was only a little short, and she was about to break through Tens of thousands of people, backwards, this year's show girl, I am afraid there must be at least seven or eight thousand!
The draft is divided into five parts!
The first level is to check the body and appearance!

In terms of appearance, it is mostly just a formality. Now is not the time when the Ning Dynasty was founded, when the mud legs were enshrined as marquis, and the peasant woman became an imperial edict. After several generations of genetic improvement, as long as the family background is reasonable, unless it is a genetic mutation Otherwise, they are basically handsome men and beautiful women.

However, some exceptions cannot be ruled out!If this kind of situation is found, it depends on the background of the show girl and chooses a different way to deal with it. Those with average backgrounds will be eliminated directly. If the background is really strong, then it is not impossible to accommodate the face of the Buddha without looking at the face of the monk. one time.

The point of this level is actually to check the body!After all, those who can obtain the qualification of show girls are all noble girls. When signing up, they can't take off their clothes one by one for inspection.At the same time, it is also to prevent some show girls who obviously have no physical problems, but want to escape the draft, and thus lie about their physical condition.Those with scars, peculiar smells, tattoos, or diseases, as well as those who are in poor health and hinder their offspring must be eliminated, and the most important thing is to check whether the beautiful women are still perfect. As long as they are men, There is no one who doesn't care about the color of his hat, let alone this man is still the emperor!

Maybe the sage can take a fancy to a certain widow himself, and then bring it into the harem, but he absolutely can't bear the fact that the show girl is ruined before the draft.

Under normal circumstances, nearly 90.00% of the five show girls will be eliminated in the first round. It's not that these eliminated show girls are not beautiful, it can only be said that they are not as beautiful as others.

Passed the first round, proved that his appearance passed the test, and there was no problem with his body, so he could enter the second round!

The second test is to test the talent!Don't think that you can enter the Tai Chi Palace just by having a pretty face, and don't dream if you don't have the talent you can show.Not to mention being proficient in everything from piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, at least one or two specialties that can stand out on the table!

It seems to be quite strict, but in fact, the difficulty of this level is not very high. Piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and poetry are compulsory courses for the children of big families. The difference is not in knowing or not, but in Fine and not fine!

And there is no strict standard for what is good or not.Therefore, as long as Xiu Nu's skills are not too shabby, factors other than talent are considered.

The essence of this level is to peacefully eliminate some beautiful women who have passed the first level by relying on the background, and because of the court or other reasons, the saint does not want them to enter the palace.

After passing the second level, the number of show girls should be only 200-[-] under normal circumstances.

Then there is the third level!The third hurdle is to check the identity and background of the show girl. After all, she is going to enter the palace to serve the saint. If someone impersonates her, it is a trivial matter if she wants to fly on a branch and become a phoenix. , if that's the case, I don't know how many people will lose their heads.

Therefore, there may still be a possibility of going through the back door in the previous two passes of the mansion, but this third pass is absolutely strict no matter how strict it is, and strives to make no mistakes!

This third level is said to be the strictest, but in fact, it is also the least prone to problems.Basically, those who can pass the second level will not fall into the third level. Of course, if there is a problem, it must be a big problem. It is definitely the rhythm of one death and one account book.

Then came the fourth level!At the fourth level, the saint may appear, but it is only possible.

This hurdle is for the sage to choose a beautiful girl who suits his own wishes. The selected beautiful girl has to live in the Tai Chi Palace for a month and receive training. After one month, he will decide whether to stay or not based on his performance.

There are two key points in this test. One is to see whether the appearance, character, and temper are in line with the sage's wishes. There is no restlessness in the room, no troubles.

The fourth level usually eliminates half of the show girls, so by the last level, there are only about a hundred show girls left.

However, among the one hundred beautiful women, less than ten could be selected into the Tai Chi Palace!This is also the rule set by the Taizu. In order not to make the future kings indulge in beauty, the Taizu once left an imperial decree. Every time there is a draft, there should be no more than ten newcomers in the Taiji Palace!
At the same time, in order to ensure the blood of the royal family, only the princes born to the concubines who entered the Taiji Palace through the draft can have the right to inherit.Therefore, those who become concubines through other means, even if they favor the harem, can only enjoy a moment of glory. Unless the other princes are all dead, no matter how talented this prince is, there is no hope at all.

What's more, only by entering the palace through the draft can one be promoted to the ninth concubine, or even the fourth concubine, otherwise, it would be the end of the day to sit in Jieyu's seat.Still the same sentence, unless the other princes are all dead, and there is only this one prince left, he must be made the crown prince. In order to make his background look better, the position of the biological mother was raised.Otherwise, concubines who have never been drafted, even if they have a group of children, don't think about becoming the head of the palace.

However, although the number of show girls who can enter the palace is limited, the future of show girls who can stay in the last level will not be too bad.Generally speaking, the princes, princes, and the main wives of the clan are selected from these beautiful girls.

There were thousands of beautiful women participating in the election, but less than ten entered the Tai Chi Palace in the end. It can be said that it is truly one in a thousand!It is precisely for this reason that Lin Yuchan was so surprised by her selection in her previous life.

God knows, Lin Yuchan really planned to just go through a scene in her previous life!Her status at that time was just the concubine's daughter of the Marquis of Anding, and she was inconspicuous among a large number of noble women, especially in the later period, almost every beautiful woman's status was higher than her.Therefore, Lin Yuchan's idea at the time was just to be able to refer to the clan and be a regular wife. At the same time, she hoped that her husband would not be too old and had a better temper.

I just didn't expect Lin Yuchan to be chosen just by accident!Thinking about it now, I can only sigh that it was a trick of good fortune.

From the process of the draft, we know that this is definitely a big project!The word "big" is not only reflected in the large number of people participating, but also in the long duration of the event.

If there is no accident, the draft is every three years, starting in March and ending around September.In the first two months, the decree was issued and the start of the draft was announced, and then the showgirls from all over the country started to set off one after another and gathered in the capital.Don't think about being late or not arriving. Of course, you will lose your qualifications and don't have to enter the palace, but it will also be accompanied by punishment.Not only is Xiu Nu herself unlucky, but her family is also affected.

Therefore, although the decree was only issued in March, the show girls who are far away have to start early in order to be able to catch up with the first round of the draft in early June.Relatively speaking, the show girls who live in the capital are much more comfortable. Not only can they avoid the fatigue of long-distance travel, but they can also spend a few months more time to prepare.

(End of this chapter)