Chapter 140
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There were a total of 24 ladies present, and each of them had a huge variable. Instead of randomly choosing one, it was better to use the strategy of drawing lots to completely muddy the pool of hidden mystery.
If the other party had an accurate target, they would definitely take action during the drawing of lots. If not, then it would depend on the final result.
Hui Mo quickly packed the 24 letters, sealed them with wax, put them back into the brocade box, and handed it to Ning Shu.
"Go ahead." Xiahou Qing said.
Ning Shu nodded, bent over and put the brocade box on top of her head, twisted her body and slowly walked out from behind the screen.
Everyone at the banquet seemed to be enjoying the flowers, but in fact, many people's eyes quietly fell on the screen. When Ning Shu appeared, she immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Cao Hou raised his head and glanced at the crowd. He said gracefully, "Have you made your decision, Heir Xiahou?"
Ning Shu cupped her fists and bowed. She lowered her voice and said, "Reporting to the Empress. My family's Shizi Ye said that all of you ladies are virtuous ladies from famous families, and each of you has your own outstanding points. As the saying goes, flowers in disorder gradually confuse people's eyes. He really didn't know how to make a choice to live up to everyone's misplaced love. Thus, he decided to leave this matter to the heavens. There are 24 letters in the brocade box in my hand, 23 of them are empty, and only one of them is written by His Highness. Later, I'll have to trouble the ladies to randomly pick one letter from them, and then it will be clear at a glance who is chosen. "
Hearing this, all the ladies present whispered. The so-called concubine selection was to choose the most beautiful, the most gentle and dignified, or the most talented among a group of ladies with good family backgrounds. Therefore, most of the ladies present hurriedly practiced their best skills before receiving the invitation to enter the palace this morning, and were ready to show it at the banquet to catch the attention of His Highness. No one expected that the final concubine selection was inexplicable drawing of lots, which really made people not know whether to laugh or cry. However, some people were secretly happy. No matter what kind of concubine selection method, there was a possibility that the concubine would be selected internally. On the contrary, drawing of lots was the most fair and reasonable. Everyone had a chance, and maybe the good luck would fall on them.
Only Qi Jueyu frowned and pulled Qi Fei's sleeve, showing her displeasure. This method was beneficial to others, but it was extremely disadvantageous to her. The chance of one in twenty-four was too low!
However, this method was proposed by Heir Xiahou himself, and no one could change it.
On the other side, Xiao Zhangping also clutched his handkerchief, revealing a nervous expression.
Old Concubine Shen, who was sitting next to Empress Cao, laughed: "The so-called marriage is predestined by the heavens. In the end, it depends on whose hand the red string is wrapped around. This method is quite interesting. Don't you think so, Your Highness? "
Empress Cao smiled and nodded. "When the time comes, those who don't get it don't have to complain. It's all fate."
Thus, the drawing of lots began.
Qi Juanyu was overbearing. She was the first to get up and walk to Ning Shu. But her hand grabbed a letter in front of the brocade box and put it down. Then, she hesitated and grabbed another letter. She hesitated for a long time but still couldn't decide which one to pick. Until Xiao Zhangping also came over, Qi Juanyu was unwilling to lose to her. Both of them bit their lips at the same time and took one of the letters. Then, more than twenty other ladies came to pick one letter one after another, and then returned to their seats one after another.
Everything seemed to be going very smoothly, and there was no trace of a wave.
Putting down the brocade box in her hand, Ning Shu silently stood aside, waiting for the last moment of the answer.
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