Chapter 859

The young girls walked around the royal garden in groups of three to five. Their moods became more and more relaxed and their faces were filled with smiles.

This was the effect Empress Dowager Zhou wanted.

This was because a person could only show their true self when they were relaxed. Their strong and weak points were all clear to see.

It had to be said, Empress Dowager Zhou's move was very clever.

No matter how smart the girls were, how could they hide themselves like Empress Dowager Zhou, how could they compare to her scheming and schemes as deep as the sea?

The pavilion Empress Dowager Zhou and Mo Chuan were in was in a very good position. Although it was high up and they could see every corner of the royal garden, because of the flowers, even if the girls in the royal garden looked up, they wouldn't be able to see the people in the pavilion.

They could only see the green trees peeking out from the eaves. No one would have thought that Empress Dowager Zhou and the emperor would be secretly watching their every move and word.

As for the previous two scenes, stepping on the skirt and the snake skin on the tree, they were all arranged by Empress Dowager Zhou to test the girls' character.

Although the method was a bit strange, the effect was clear. How could the girls have thought that they would expose their bad habits and be instantly eliminated.

This kind of test came one after another and several dozen girls were sent out of the royal palace.

The girls found that there were fewer and fewer companions in the garden. There were many smart people among them who quickly realized the mystery and became even more careful with their words and actions.

After a round of secret tests, there were still around twenty girls left in the garden which satisfied Empress Dowager Zhou.

"Emperor, the girls in the garden have all passed this widow's test, so they should all have good character. Now it's time to test their talents and it's time for us to show ourselves. Let's go."

Empress Dowager Zhou held Su Jin's hand and slowly stood up.

"Mother's strange idea, your son admires it."

Although Mo Chuan didn't say a word, he clearly saw everything that was happening in the royal garden. He was speaking from the bottom of his heart because the only person who could think of this strange method to test their character, since the ancient times, was probably only Empress Dowager Zhou.

"This widow has no other requests, I just want to help you choose a virtuous and talented empress. Seeing you loving each other and being a harmonious couple, this widow's wish is satisfied."

Empress Dowager Zhou looked at Mo Chuan with a deep gaze. She held Su Jin's hand as they walked out of the pavilion and down the fake mountain.

The girls were already gathered in the Happy Heart Pavilion in the royal garden. They were lined up in two rows, silently standing there.

They were all looking down, not daring to even breathe.

Because they had already received the notice that the Emperor and the Empress Dowager were about to come here to test their talents. How could they not be nervous?

"The Empress Dowager has arrived!"

"The Empress Dowager has arrived!"

Following the eunuch's loud announcement, the young girls immediately prostrated themselves on the ground and cried out in unison,

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress Dowager!"

"Everyone rise."

Empress Dowager Zhou raised her hand with a faint smile, indicating the girls to stand up.

Mo Chuan sat in the main seat with Empress Dowager Zhou sitting beside him.

The girls bowed nine times according to the rules before they dared to stand up. However, none of them dared to raise their heads.