Eunuch Lu knew that he couldn't afford to offend the Family Qin. Grand Preceptor Qin was the Emperor's most valued official, and Miss Qin was the Emperor's beloved woman. Therefore, he restrained his temper, bowed even lower, and said with a smile: "Replying to daren, for the selection of concubines, we specially brought Miss Qin to the palace."
"So early?" Qin Huaiyuan raised his eyebrows in confusion. His voice was as gentle as usual, but it gave people a strong sense of oppression.
Eunuch Lu hurriedly said carefully: "It's the Emperor's idea. This time, in addition to your family's daughter, Miss Li from Duke An's Mansion, and Miss Gu from Gu's Mansion will also enter the palace."
"Is it the Emperor's Preceptor, Old Gu?"
"Yes."
Qin Huaiyuan understood as soon as he heard this.
Duke An's Li Mian was a military general. He and Duke Ding's Mansion were known as the Two Heroes. Now, other than Prince Ning who led the army outside, Duke An's Mansion was the representative of the military.
The Emperor's Preceptor, Gu Shixiong, was trusted by the Retired Emperor. Gu's Mansion was a century-old family, and many of its children served in the court. Now that Cao's family was eliminated, the relationships in the court were reshuffled. The Gu's children became officials and formed a huge root system.
Although Qin Huaiyuan was in the limelight, his Family Qin's foundation was shallow, and there were few children in his family. He could be considered the leader of the civil officials, but he couldn't be considered the representative of the civil officials.
The Emperor chose one civil and one military family to balance them. As for Qin Yining, it was a must in the Emperor's mind, so he didn't consider her as a part of the balance.
But the Emperor miscalculated. Duke An's Li Mian was a military general, and Gu Shixiong and he were both civil officials.
Now that it was wartime, the Emperor should promote a large number of military generals to boost morale, and not focus on the civil and military.
Qin Huaiyuan helplessly shook his head.
If it was something else, and the Emperor couldn't see it clearly, he could advise. But this matter involved the Family Qin. If he said too much, it would make the Emperor suspicious.
"As Eunuch Lu knows, my family just suffered a great calamity the day before yesterday. Please take a look at the residence behind." Qin Huaiyuan pointed behind him with a smile and sighed. "To tell you the truth, my daughter was also injured by an assassin. She's running a fever now. I'm really worried about letting her leave home."
From Eunuch Lu's angle, he could see the charred ruins behind the Family Qin. Moreover, it was not a secret that so many people had died in the Family Qin.
Moreover, Qin Yining, who was standing at the side, had a sickly look on his face and was only able to stand with the help of a maidservant.
It was a bit too much to take her into the palace immediately.
However, when he came out, the Emperor had specially instructed him to pick up the girls from the other two families as he pleased. However, the girls from the Family Qin were specially instructed to be brought into the palace immediately.
Eunuch Lu said with a conflicted expression, "Grand Preceptor is right. It's just that this servant doesn't dare to disobey His Majesty's decree. However, you can rest assured. His Majesty said in private that this Selection of Consorts is just a formality. The other two are just for this old official's sake, so he'll just give them the position of concubine. Only the young miss of your family is truly the one in His Majesty's heart. "
When Eunuch Lu said this, he deliberately smiled flatteringly and raised his head to look at the expressions of Qin Huaiyuan and Qin Yining. Seeing that the two of them were unexpectedly neither happy nor sad and still had that cultured and refined appearance, Eunuch Lu choked back his next compliment. In his heart, he thought that these two people's indifferent appearance was exactly the same. In the end, they were the young foxes raised by the old fox. They were just as shrewd.
Eunuch Lu became even more alert and continued, "His Majesty definitely won't wrong Young Miss Qin. In addition, this servant knows that Mama Zhan is familiar with Young Miss Qin. The palace will also order people to take good care of her."
Qin Huaiyuan looked at Qin Yining's flushed cheeks and pale lips that were devoid of color due to fever. He frowned with heartache. Just as he was about to open his mouth to argue for more, Qin Yining had already stepped forward and pulled on Qin Huaiyuan's sleeve.
If he continued to argue and it reached the Emperor's ears, it wouldn't be because he cared for his daughter, but because he was spoiled and arrogant.
"Father, don't worry. Eunuch Lu will definitely make the appropriate arrangements. In addition, there are imperial physicians in the palace who can also treat the illness." She then turned to Eunuch Lu and said with a polite smile, "Eunuch Lu, please forgive me. Father only has this one daughter. You also know that I haven't been home for a long time. In addition, I'm injured now. Father truly loves his daughter, so he's like this."
"Aiyo, this servant understands. Daren loves his family. This servant deeply admires you." Eunuch Lu nodded repeatedly. In the end, she was the empress candidate that the Emperor had his eyes on. Not only was she good-looking, she was also quick-witted and steady in her work.
Qin Huaiyuan saw that the situation was a foregone conclusion and there was no other way. He could only say, "Then forget it. Why don't Eunuch Lu sit for a moment and allow my daughter to say goodbye to her family. Then, she can pack the things she needs and take them with her."
Eunuch Lu revealed a difficult expression when he heard this.
In reality, the other party's request wasn't excessive. His daughter was being sent out like this, so naturally, she had to say goodbye to the female elders in the family. It was only right for her to bring some commonly used items.
However, when he was leaving, the Emperor kept exhorting him, "Don't worry about other people's families. Make things simple for Miss Qin. Bring her in first. Everything else can be discussed later!" It was as if the Emperor was afraid that there would be another unforeseen event.
Eunuch Lu could only brace himself and say, "His Majesty said that it would be fine as long as Miss Qin enters the palace. The palace has already prepared everything. Her family can also enter the palace to visit her at any time."
Qin Huaiyuan's heart burned with anger when he heard this. The Emperor was too impatient. Could it be that after becoming the Emperor, he even forgot the etiquette that a scholar should have? This kind of table manners was too unsightly!
Qin Yining was afraid that his father would get angry and worsen the situation, so he only smiled and said, "His Majesty is right. Then I will be impolite. I will go in with Eunuch Lu. There will be two personal servant girls … "
"His Majesty's meaning is that although the servant girls in the fu are good, they don't understand the rules of the palace. Once you enter the palace, His Majesty will naturally arrange for the best palace maids for Miss to order about." This meant that she wasn't allowed to bring the people by her side.
As a result, even Ji Yun and Bing Tang on the side became angry.
What was this?
She wasn't allowed to bid farewell to her grandmother and mother, she wasn't allowed to bring her luggage, and she wasn't even allowed to bring her personal servant girls. She wasn't even allowed to change her clothes, and she was going to enter the palace alone.
What did they take her for?!
Qin Yining's heart also burned with anger when he heard this. His smile also faded a bit, "His Majesty's orders? The people in the fu indeed don't understand the rules. It's fine if you don't bring them, but I'm injured right now. I should be allowed to take the medicine for my injuries. "
Sweat appeared on Eunuch Lu's forehead.
This was the future Empress ah!
Lord Qin was the future Emperor's father-in-law ah!
Forget it, forget it. As long as he could bring her back, why was there a need to be so serious about these details? He was only an eunuch. He still wanted to live in the future!
Thinking of this, Eunuch Lu hurriedly smiled and said, "Miss, please hurry."
Only then did Qin Yining's expression soften. He turned around and ordered Ji Yun and Bing Tang, "Go and bring my medicine and daily necessities over. Oh, that's right. Bring my books over as well. I'm afraid that living in the palace will be boring."
"Yes. Then what about Miss's clothes? "
"I don't think there's enough time to tidy them up. You can just send them to me later," Qin Yining turned around and asked Eunuch Lu with a smile, "When you send things over later, Eunuch Lu must be accommodating."
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