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The Empress Dowager took Ye Zhen's hand and walked to the table, pointing to the albums. "Look, what do you think of these girls?"
Ye Zhen recognized at a glance that they were all girls from various aristocratic families. Some were from the capital, some from other places, but none of them were of low birth.
"Empress Dowager, what is this?" Ye Zhen looked curious, pretending not to understand anything.
"This is the album of this year's beauties. Ai Jia has selected a few who look good. When they enter the palace, I will take a closer look." The Empress Dowager said with a smile.
Ye Zhen took a few careful glances and found that the beauties selected by the Empress Dowager were not seen in her previous life. In her previous life, Lu Wushuang should have presided over the selection of beauties. Why would she choose those women for Mo Rongzhan whose status, appearance, and temperament were above hers? Except for Liu Hua who did not enter the palace through the selection of beauties, few of those who entered the palace were her opponents.
However, the ones selected by the Empress Dowager were different. They were of good birth, good appearance, and gentle and pleasant temperament. No matter in which aspect, they were better than Lu Wushuang. If these beauties entered the palace, Lu Wushuang would not be suspicious all day, thinking that she was interested in Mo Rongzhan.
"Empress Dowager, these beauties are as beautiful as flowers and jade, and dignified. They should be good." Ye Zhen said with a smile, eager to find a few more people for Lu Wushuang.
"Ai Jia thinks so too." The Empress Dowager said with a smile.
"Empress Dowager, this Xu Huiru … Is she the second daughter of the Xu family?" Ye Zhen laughed in her heart. This Xu Huiru thought of herself as a talented woman and always looked down on others. If she entered the palace, she and Lu Wushuang would become enemies.
Ye Zhen could not wait to see that day.
"Yes, she is the second daughter of Prime Minister Xu's family. I heard that this woman is known as the first talented woman in the capital." When it came to the first talented woman, the Empress Dowager was stunned. She thought of Ye Zhen. If Ye Zhen were still here, none of these beauties could compare with her.
Seeing the Empress Dowager in a trance, Ye Zhen called out softly, "Empress Dowager?"
The Empress Dowager looked at Ye Zhen's face and said with a faint smile, "It's a pity that you grew up in the border town. If you were in the capital, you would probably be able to see what a truly stunning beauty looks like."
"Empress Dowager, who are you talking about?" Ye Rou's heart skipped a beat. She could roughly guess who the Empress Dowager was talking about.
"Ye Zhen, the former Princess of Qin." Unlike others, the Empress Dowager did not treat Ye Zhen's name as a taboo. She just would not mention it in front of Mo Rongzhan.
Ye Rou raised her head to look at the Empress Dowager. She was somewhat speechless. She had not expected to hear her former name and identity from the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager shook her head and sighed. "This is probably what it means to be a beautiful woman with a short life. Ye Zhen is very good, but she should not be surnamed Ye."
"To let the Empress Dowager miss her so much, it must be a great blessing for the girl." Ye Zhen lowered her head, not letting the Empress Dowager see her slightly red eyes.
"If she was really lucky, she wouldn't …" The Empress Dowager sighed again before finishing her words. "It's useless to talk about this now. Accompany me to look at other beauties."
"Yes." Ye Zhen also felt that it was not appropriate to talk about her former identity. She was afraid that the suppressed grief and anger in her heart would surge out uncontrollably.
After accompanying the Empress Dowager to select a dozen beauties, Ye Zhen thought that it was time to return to the Prince's residence. She wanted to go back and cook dinner for Mo Rongyi.
"You don't have to worry about the people at home worrying about you. Ai jia has sent someone back to tell your grandmother that it was Ai jia who took you to the palace." The Empress Dowager said when Ye Zhen was about to retire.
In this way, she could extricate herself from the fact that Lu Wushuang was grounded.
Ye Zhen bowed gratefully and hesitated for a while before saying, "Empress Dowager, can this official's daughter go to see the Imperial Consort?"
"Why do you want to see her?" The Empress Dowager frowned. "She has been grounded by the Emperor. No one can see her."
"It's because of me that the Imperial Consort misunderstood." Ye Zhen said guiltily.
The Empress Dowager glared at her, "If she didn't have such an impulsive personality, she wouldn't have angered the emperor. Let her reflect on her actions. Aijia will have the two instructor aunts teach her the rules during this time."
Ye Zhen asked in a low voice, "Empress Dowager, will the Emperor hate the Imperial Consort in the future?"
"As long as she changes her mind, how can the Emperor hate her?" The Empress Dowager said with a smile, "It's hard for you to care about her."
"The Imperial Consort is this official's daughter's elder sister." Ye Zhen said with a smile.
The Empress Dowager nodded. She knew that Lu Wushuang did not have a problem with her upbringing, but with her own character. She was also a daughter of the Lu family, but why was Yao Yao so much better than her? "You don't have to worry about her."
Hearing this, Ye Zhen showed a relieved expression, saluted and retreated.
Back at the Prince's residence, before entering the gate, she saw Mo Rongzhan coming out.
Ye Zhen's expression was slightly restrained. She stood sideways and bowed her head to avoid looking at Mo Rongzhan's gloomy handsome face.
Her intuition told her that this man should be in a bad mood. She'd better not make him unhappy at this time, lest he vent his anger on her.
Mo Rongzhan, dressed in a dark blue brocade robe, stopped in front of Ye Zhen. He looked down at her. His jade-like face looked indifferent and tranquil. It seemed that no matter when she saw him, she always had the same expression on her face.
No fear, no care, and a little … disdain!
"Where have you been?" Mo Rongzhan asked coldly.
"Replying to the Emperor, this official's daughter has just returned from the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful." Sure enough, she was in a bad mood.
Mo Rongzhan looked at her coldly. "What do you want?"
Ye Zhen raised her head doubtfully, not quite understanding Mo Rongzhan's meaning. "Your Majesty, this official's daughter doesn't understand what you mean."
"Since the little prince's illness has improved, I will fulfill one of your wishes." Mo Rongzhan said lightly.
"Really?" Ye Zhen's eyes lit up, and the rigid and calm expression on her face immediately became vivid. Her eyes were as clear as the stars at midnight.
Mo Rongzhan was stunned for a moment. It seemed that this was the first time he had seen her so happy. The corner of his mouth couldn't help but rise. "The Emperor does not joke."
"Your Majesty, can I have any wish?" Ye Zhen asked in a low voice.
"As long as I can do it, naturally there is no problem." Mo Rongzhan looked at her and said. He was looking forward to what kind of wish she would have.
Ye Zhen pointed to the depths of the palace. "Your Majesty, can I go inside to read?"
Mo Rongzhan's face darkened. "Your wish is to go to the Book Tower?"
"Can't I?" Ye Zhen's shoulders slumped in disappointment. She thought she could go in and have a look.
"Don't you have any other wish?" Mo Rongzhan looked at her fiercely.
Ye Zhen shook her head gently. She couldn't think of any other wish. Seeing Mo Rongzhan's livid face, she suddenly frowned. "Your Majesty, do you want this official's daughter to use this wish to plead for the Imperial Consort?"
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