The queen of the last days became a maid and just wanted to lie down

Liu Moyan was already shocked when she heard the news, but then Zhang told her that even Madam Pei was among the contestants.

"What? How could this happen? Didn't Sister Pei go to the temple to practice? Less than half a month has passed. How could the royal family allow her to enter the palace at this time?"

But after she finished speaking, she suddenly realized something.

From the fact that Zhao Mingbo had a mistress deliberately designed by someone, to her exposing Zhao Mingbo's affairs, to her successful cancellation of the engagement, she originally wanted to save Pei Yi, but now it seems that she has pushed Sister Pei into the fire pit in another way.

She didn't know anything else, but she remembered one thing.

The royal family has always wanted to win over the Pei family, and the second and third princes seem to have fought over this.

If one of them succeeds, won’t the Pei family be forced to take sides?

Liu felt uneasy, always feeling that he had done something bad with good intentions, but also felt that there was an invisible hand pulling everything back on track.

She seemed to be trying hard to change her fate, but fate did not let her do as she wished.

"Mother, is there no way to avoid it? For example, we can quickly arrange a marriage and avoid the imperial decree to enter the palace."

Zhang couldn't help but sigh. If there was still a way earlier, but now the imperial decree has been issued, getting engaged and married at this time would be a crime of deceiving the emperor.

Liu Qingwan comforted the two: "Mother, don't worry. I see that the second and third princes are now of marriageable age, and the royal family will definitely choose a wife and concubine for them. But there are so many people that they can't all be brought into the palace. My daughter thinks that as long as we make a mistake and don't catch their eyes, we will be able to get out soon."

Zhang shook her head, "It's not that simple. We can still deal with it, but I'm afraid that once Madam Pei leaves, no matter what she does, the royal family is determined to marry her. Whether it's the second prince or the third prince, they will force the Pei family to make a choice."

With the power of 100,000 soldiers, and Duke Pei being a skilled warrior, who wouldn't want such help?

Liu Moyan had no choice but to hold Liu Qingwan's hand and warned her: "Sister, the royal family is really not a good place to go. There are so many intrigues and dirty things in the palace. You can pretend if you can, but you must not let anyone take a fancy to you."

Then he asked Zhang, you have been looking for a husband for your sister for such a long time, isn't there anyone you like?

Zhang poked her with her hand and said, "This is not something you should worry about. Go back and have a good rest. When you enter the palace in a few days, you cannot bring maids with you. You must be careful with your words and actions."

The emperor's decree came very suddenly, and the time given was very short. Most of the officials in the capital were limited.

Officials in the capital who have daughters of marriageable age, whether they are legitimate or illegitimate, must prepare to enter the palace according to the list.

Liu Qingwan was panicking and looked at Xu Yao nervously: "I can't bring a maid with me when I go in. What should I do without you by my side?"

Xu Yao was thinking about escaping when she entered the palace, but seeing her say such pitiful words, he softened his heart and said, "Madam, why don't you ask Prince Pei for help? The Pei family may have their own connections in the palace and can pass on the message. If you really encounter any trouble, I will definitely find a way to save you. Besides, isn't there a maidservant in the palace to accompany you? With the help of the maidservant, you two will definitely be able to survive this selection safely."

Liu Moyan sighed, sometimes feeling that Xu Yao was dull and naive.

Even if Xu Yao could deliver the message at that time, he had some ability, but that was the imperial palace and was heavily guarded.

What can she, a little girl, do?

Liu Moyan then said, "You should just stay at home and wait for me to come back quietly. I have told my mother that she will not make things difficult for you. Anyway, I will not enter the palace."

However, Xu Yao felt that this matter was probably not up to her.

It’s just that her character cannot collapse, so no more nonsense.

After a few days, all the beauties from various families gathered outside the palace gate, waiting to line up to enter. Xu Yao followed the carriage and sent people to the palace gate. Liu Moyan and Liu Qingwan were a pair of sisters with outstanding looks. As soon as they appeared, they attracted a lot of attention.

Xu Yao glanced at the beauties waiting outside and sighed inwardly. There were many beautiful girls, but there were not many who could be better than the Liu sisters.

In this case, as long as a man is not stupid, he will want to choose the best.

The status of the Liu sisters, even if they can't be the main wife, I'm afraid they can't do without the position of concubine. Xu Yao sighed in his heart, could it be that Liu Moyan and Pei Shuo's marriage will end here?

Just as he was thinking about it, the carriage of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion appeared at the palace gate. As their carriage arrived, everyone made way.

Pei Yi slowly got out of the carriage, but she was dressed in plain clothes without any jewelry on her body, which made her look a bit like a nun.

This person doesn't look like someone who is here for a talent show. Rather, he looks like a monk who has mistakenly entered the mortal world and ended up in a place he shouldn't be.

Liu Moyan immediately went over to her and said, "Sister Pei, are you okay?"

Pei Yi smiled and looked at her: "I haven't seen you for a few days. You look much prettier now."

Liu Moyan was not happy and lowered her voice quietly, "Sister, why don't you find a reason not to come? This is a dangerous place."

Pei Yi was very calm, "When an enemy comes, we will fight him; when a flood comes, we will block it with earth. It is not the style of my Pei family to run away when faced with a problem. But if I had arranged a marriage for you and my younger brother earlier, we would have saved ourselves from this trouble now."

Liu Moyan looked at Pei Shuo beside her, feeling a little embarrassed. "Who would have thought that the palace would suddenly issue such an order? There was really no news before. Sister Pei, do you know anything?"

The palace was going to select a concubine, so the Ministry of Rites had to be busy a long time ago. It would take at least a month to prepare everything before the nuns could be welcomed into the palace.

But this time the action was very hasty, and the officials were limited to the capital. If there was no special reason, Liu Moyan would not believe it.

Pei Shuo wanted to say a few words to her, but the eunuch on duty had already urged the concubines to line up and go in. Pei Shuo could only watch Liu Moyan and the others go in, feeling very worried.

Xu Yao and others went in, turned around and were about to leave, but were stopped by Pei Shuo.

Xu Yao was stunned for a moment, pretending to be nervous and scared: "Prince... Is there something wrong?"

Pei Shuo stared at her for a while, then suddenly slashed at her with a palm. Xu Yao fell to the ground in shock, attracting the attention of passers-by.

Pei Shuo paused when he saw her like this and said, "I'm sorry, I scared you."

Xu Yao stood up in a daze, nervously avoiding him, waiting for his reaction.

Pei Shuo: "I just noticed there was a bug on your head, nothing else."

Xu Yao was very nervous: "If the prince is alright, I will go back first."

After saying that, he ran away in a hurry, looking like a frightened coward.

Pei Shuo stared at her back thoughtfully. Her back did look like the female thief that night, but the look in her eyes just now showed that she was completely a different person.

And the reaction just now, if he was a martial artist, he would not have reacted like that.