Chapter 334 You Act Too Badly, Let Me (2)
Qi Huang was quite leisurely. While tidying up the bedding, she admired the accidental glimpses of beauty revealed by her roommates. As for Ouyang Tong, as long as she stayed in the bedroom, there was naturally no risk of exposure.
After tidying up the bedding and placing her luggage, it was time to change clothes. According to the regulations of the Shangyi Bureau, Imperial Concubines must wear the uniform pink low-cut ruqun once they entered. Therefore, she had to change.
Qi Huang looked around, her face showing a troubled expression. She did like to look at attractive beauties, but that didn’t mean she liked to be exposed to them. After all, she was still psychologically a man.
“What are you looking at the clothes for? Just change them if you want to!” Yao Yao said impatiently.
“They are present, I’m a little shy.” Qi Huang said awkwardly.
“Oh my, I didn’t expect you to be so modest.” Yao Yao said in surprise.
“Nonsense, if I weren’t modest, what qualification would I have to criticize them?” Qi Huang said seriously.
“It seems I really misunderstood you, cat owner. But with a storage ring, are you afraid you won’t have a place to change?” Yao Yao reminded her.
Qi Huang suddenly realized, and then took the clothes and went straight out the door. Even with a storage ring, she still had to find a hidden place, otherwise it would be too ostentatious.
The three imperial concubines looked confused, but they were not interested in digging deeper.
Qi Huang went directly to the garden of the Shangyi Bureau, then placed the storage ring in a hidden corner before changing her clothes.
Yao Yao then turned into a simple pink and white tube top, with deep pink hibiscus embroidery, which matched the imperial concubine’s attire very well.
Qi Huang put on the cross-collar shirt and then the lower skirt, her expression becoming somewhat awkward. Because her chest was too much of a burden, she looked a bit exposed when she wore the skirt. A glance down revealed a “scar.” She tried to tighten the chest straps, but her breathing became difficult, and the straps would break open in the process.
“What a shameless milk cow, and you call others exposed, look at yourself? Remember to include your name on the list when you report others.” Yao Yao couldn’t help but mock, but it sounded like she was grinding her teeth.
Qi Huang tried several times but couldn’t find a solution, so she gave up. After all, the Shangyi Bureau was usually full of women, so it was fine to be a little exposed, she wouldn’t lose anything.
Qi Huang took out the storage ring and then hurried back to her residence. Along the way, she naturally attracted many jealous glances. Although there was no shortage of beauties in the Shangyi Bureau, there were very few who were as tall and well-proportioned as her.
When Qi Huang returned to the bedroom, the other two roommates had also returned. All five girls stared at her in a daze, and then showed envious expressions.
‘If I tell them I’m a man, would they feel better?’ Qi Huang mused inwardly.
Since there was nothing to do, Qi Huang simply lay on the bed to rest, of course, her spiritual sense was still constantly monitoring Ouyang Tong.
As time passed, Qi Huang also learned their names from the conversations of her roommates. The tallest one was Fan Ying, her advantage was her beautiful face, and her disadvantage was that her figure was not voluptuous enough. The plumpest one was Yu Jie, her advantage was her good figure, and her disadvantage was that she had little cunning. The shortest one was Yang Cai, her advantage was her eloquence, and her disadvantage was that her appearance was too ordinary.
The next two roommates, one named Tang Lu, if Yang Cai’s appearance was only relatively ordinary, then she was truly ugly, fat and short, making her stand out among the Imperial Concubines. However, from her high-profile demeanor, it could be seen that she had an unusual background, otherwise, she would not have been able to enter the palace.
The remaining girl named Huang Min was the opposite. Although she was good-looking, she was introverted. Combined with her rough skin and simple jewelry, it could be seen that her background was definitely not good.
“Don’t you plan to do anything? The screening will begin on the first of next month. Aren’t you afraid of being eliminated?” Fan Ying, the tallest and most beautiful girl, frowned and advised. Although she sometimes spoke unpleasant words, it could be seen that she was genuinely reminding Qi Huang.
“Whether I become a concubine or not doesn’t matter to me.” Qi Huang replied perfunctorily. Although they had only been together for about half an hour, she had already gathered information from their conversations.
“Why? Even if women have high status in this world, even if you have some beauty, marrying an ordinary person is far worse than marrying the Emperor. Not to mention anything else, the safety and security in the palace alone are not comparable to the outside. If you don’t cherish this opportunity, don’t regret it in the future.” Fan Ying shook her head helplessly.
“What business is it of yours whether she becomes a concubine or not? You’re really meddling.” Yang Cai, the short girl, chimed in again, then turned to Qi Huang and said, “Am I right?”
Qi Huang smiled noncommittally. As the saying goes, good medicine is bitter but beneficial for illness, and sincere advice is unpleasant to hear but beneficial for conduct. She was not stupid, and she knew who treated her well.
“Sisters, I heard that after several rounds of selection, only one-tenth of the Imperial Concubines can enter the harem. Is it true?” Huang Min asked timidly at this moment.
“Of course, it’s true. If everyone could enter the harem, it would have been overcrowded by now.” Fan Ying replied.
“Ah? Then, that means only twenty or thirty people can be left out of our three hundred Imperial Concubines? This screening is too strict!” Huang Min said dejectedly.
“Nonsense, if it weren’t strict, what would it be called a selection of concubines?” Fan Ying rolled her beautiful eyes.
“Hey you, don’t call me sister, it’s not certain who is older.” Yang Cai was a bit calculating.
“Actually, you don’t need to be so pessimistic. Although the quota for Imperial Concubines each term is indeed three hundred, usually only about two hundred people can safely reach the Imperial Palace.” Yu Jie comforted everyone.
“Even if there are only two hundred people, the competition is still very cruel.” Huang Min said disheartenedly.
“By the way, there’s also an Imperial Concubine appointed by the Emperor competing with us this time, the clone of that Hong Ling Fairy from the HongHua Sect. Have you heard if she has arrived?” Yang Cai suddenly changed the topic.
“I don’t know.” The girls all shook their heads.
“Did she die on the way?” Yang Cai’s face showed excitement, after all, one less Imperial Concubine meant less competition.
Qi Huang glanced at Yang Cai intentionally or unintentionally, thinking, why are you cursing me for no reason?
“How is that possible? She is a clone of a cultivator and is protected by a cultivator. She will enter the palace sooner or later.” Fan Ying deduced.
“That’s not necessarily true. Although she is a clone of a cultivator, those who want her dead are not simple. Don’t you know? Since the Emperor ascended the throne, he has appointed four Imperial Concubines, but none of them have been able to enter the palace alive.” Yang Cai deduced.
“Indeed, if she enters the palace, she will threaten the interests of many people.” The fat and ugly Tang Lu also agreed.
“Since you said she’s bound to die, why do you care about her?” Fan Ying rolled her eyes.
“None of your business.” Yang Cai cursed angrily.
“Have you all noticed that there seems to be a pleasant fragrance in this room?” At this moment, Huang Min suddenly spoke. Because she hadn’t used much makeup since she was young, she was particularly sensitive to fragrances.
“It seems so! It’s rich but not greasy, and refreshing, like a rose. It should be some kind of floral scent.” Fan Ying sniffed and said.
“Impossible. Since childhood, I’ve received no less than a thousand types of flowers from men, but I’ve never smelled such a floral scent.” The fattest and ugliest Tang Lu explained with strange confidence.
The girls looked at each other, half-believing.
Qi Huang naturally knew it was the scent of the Golden Life Flower emanating from her body, but she was always low-key and didn’t intend to explain anything.
While Qi Huang was resting with her eyes closed and her roommates were diligently studying, it was time for dinner.
The roommates eagerly walked out. Qi Huang was a cultivator and got hungry very slowly. Besides, it was inconvenient to take off her veil, so she decided to skip this meal.
Ouyang Tong was in a similar situation. Unfortunately, she couldn’t endure it as well as Qi Huang, so she was restless in the bedroom, not knowing whether to go out or not.
After much deliberation, Ouyang Tong decided to be cautious and endure as long as she could.
It was evening. Qi Huang lay down fully clothed early, as she was too embarrassed to undress being in the same room with several girls.
The other girls were much bolder, taking off their outer clothes one after another and revealing colorful traditional Chinese undervests. With their bodies barely covered and arms and legs everywhere, Qi Huang’s face turned red. Of course, the ugly ones were an exception.
Huang Min, who slept next to Qi Huang, was initially reserved and tried to keep her distance from Qi Huang. However, for some reason, she kept smelling a faint fragrance from her nostrils, so she instinctively searched for the source of the fragrance like a puppy.
“Fragrance… that fragrance is coming from her.” After a moment, Huang Min pointed at Qi Huang, who was close at hand, in surprise.
“Can you get out of my bed first?” Qi Huang said somewhat awkwardly.
