C7 (2/2)

The fourth and final group, Gai Rong'er and Ling Xiu-Er were also in this group.

Gai Rong'er felt a tinge of nervousness in his heart. Walking to the front and standing properly, he heard the empress dowager say to everyone, ”Raise your head.”

Gai Rong'er raised his head and sneaked a peek above him. He saw a woman around the age of fifty sitting on a chair in the middle. She gave off a domineering aura and Gai Rong'er knew that she must be the Emperor Empress Dowager who had helped the Emperor of the Three Dynasties when they were chatting. To the right of the empress dowager sat a very simple, middle-aged woman. This was probably the empress dowager. It was only now that she remembered that she had never spoken since they had entered the empress dowager's room. Previously, Aunt Ning had said that this empress dowager wasn't the emperor's birth mother. Her birth mother died the second year after she ascended the throne, and now, this empress dowager was the late emperor's empress dowager. On the empress dowager's left sat a youth dressed in dragon robes. Although he was only 13 years old, he looked much more mature. His face was filled with valor and dignity, and he was extremely handsome. Gai Rong'er thought to himself, I really didn't expect the emperor to be so good-looking, and he couldn't help but have a thought.

As he was thinking, Su Ya, who was standing in front of him, finished introducing herself. It was her turn, and Jia Rong'er was so nervous that he seemed to be able to hear the sound of his own heartbeat. ”Still, he composed himself and introduced himself.” ”This servant is dressed in the yellow banners, and my father is the Minister of Rites' Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gai Shan. He is 14 years old this year.”

”Oh, you are the daughter of the Minister of Rites' Minister. Have you ever learned how to write and read poetry?” the Empress Dowager asked.

”Reporting to the Empress Dowager, my father taught me a few things since I was young.” ”Yes,” Gallant replied.

The empress dowager nodded and said no more. Eunuch Cao shouted, ”Next.”

Ling Xiu-er, who was standing right behind her son, immediately answered, ”This servant is Ling Xiu-er, 13 years old, dressed in yellow, and my father is Ling Xuanzong, a third-tier imperial bodyguard.”

Xuan Ye looked at the row of women standing in front of him. The beauty of the Lingxiu Peak was so outstanding that it could be said to be the epitome of beauty, especially the slight smile that made the surrounding people lose their luster. When the empress dowager finished her introductions and asked Xuan Ye if there was anyone he wanted to talk to, he didn't hesitate to order her.

”This girl looks pretty good, it's just that she looks a little less happy. If the emperor likes her, then send her to the Preservation Hall. Let the imperial aunt teach her well.” The empress dowager continued, ”Cao Zhong, just now, the two palace maids that the emperor ordered were assigned to the Preservation Hall and the other two to the empress of Kun Ning Palace. Un, I think …” As the empress dowager spoke, her gaze swept across the palace maids standing below her. ”That Gayong and Wang Jingzhi, right? They're all good people who came, so serving the empress should be alright.”

”Yes, your servant obeys.” Eunuch Cao replied.

”Oh right, let's also send two more girls to the Zhang family. Since the emperor has given her a promise, we should divide them into two maids as per usual, and that's right, we should give her a decree of promotion tomorrow, then arrange a room for her. Hmm, let's arrange for them to be at the Kunning Palace. From tomorrow onwards, we will supply them according to the promised monthly supply.”

”Yes, this servant will follow the instructions of the Old Ancestor.” Eunuch Cao answered.

The Emperor and Empress Dowager replied. Eunuch Cao raised his voice and shouted, ”Your Majesty, the empress dowager, and the empress dowager, take over the carriage of Kun Ning Palace.” Everyone respectfully sent him off.

Looking at the people walking away, Gai Rong'er couldn't help but feel a little sad. After all, there was still a tiny sliver of hope in her heart, thinking that she had always taken her own life naturally. She didn't know why, but after seeing the Emperor, her mind suddenly became less indifferent.

Soon after, Auntie Xiao led everyone back to the North Second Department.