Chapter 860

Emperor, that had to be the emperor!

They had come to the palace today to see the Emperor, especially those commoner girls. They had never dreamed that one day they would be able to enter the palace and see the Emperor's face. Even if they weren't chosen as the Empress, being able to see the Emperor was enough for them to brag to their neighbors in the village.

Empress Dowager Zhou's eyes slowly swept over the faces of the girls, carefully looking at each one of them.

Because the future empress would be chosen from among these girls.

Empress Dowager Zhou didn't expect to see the green clothed girl in the crowd. Her eyes couldn't help pausing on her.

It was a pity that she was the same as the other girls. Her face was lowered and she could only see her smooth forehead, her snow white skin, and her soft black hair.

"Wu, it seems like this girl's family background is normal and she doesn't come from a noble family."

Empress Dowager Zhou thought in her heart. She could see with a single glance that the green clothed girl was wearing a normal jade hairpin. The green robe she was wearing was also very normal and the material was very normal.

But when she wore it, the most inconspicuous outfit added an indescribable strength of character to her, making her stand out from the crowd. Although she was in the crowd, she was still the most eye-catching one.

It was a pity, a pity. Everything was good, but she was crippled. This future West Chu empress, how could she be a cripple!

It seemed like she was not fated to be the empress.

Empress Dowager Zhou's eyes calmly looked over the green clothed girl and turned to the next girl.

After looking over the twenty girls, Empress Dowager Zhou had an idea in her heart.

Although the girls had their heads lowered, Empress Dowager Zhou could still recognize a few familiar girls. Among them were the ones she liked the most, Xia Yu Yan and Wu Yue Er. These two girls had entered the palace to show off their poetry and painting skills. Although they had been overshadowed by Chen Ning, if it wasn't for Chen Ning, their talents would have been outstanding.

What made Empress Dowager Zhou surprised was that Minister Liu's daughter Liu Wan Ting was not chosen and was not among the girls.

"Girls, there is no need to be reserved. This widow has heard that you are all famous talented girls in the capital city, being well-read and talented, so this widow has invited you all to play in the palace. As long as everyone is happy playing, it's fine. What do you think about the scenery of the imperial gardens?"

Empress Dowager Zhou spoke in an amiable manner as she looked at the girls below with a smile.

The girls were so nervous that they didn't even dare breathe. Hearing Empress Dowager Zhou's gentle voice and the smile on her face, they couldn't help relaxing.

They thought in their hearts. They said that the Empress Dowager was strict, but who would have thought that she would speak in such a gentle voice. The fear in their hearts instantly disappeared.

"Empress Dowager Empress Dowager Empress Dowager Empress Dowager Empress," Empress Dowager Dowager said with a beautiful voice.

After all, she had entered the palace once and seen Empress Dowager Zhou, so she was not as restrained as the other girls. She raised her snow white and delicate face and revealed a shy smile at Empress Dowager Zhou, but her eyes were slightly looking at the emperor sitting beside Empress Dowager Zhou.