I swept the harem by pretending to be weak

"You idiot! That little bitch is gossiping in front of my Rouer, and you don't know to interrupt her? Shut her mouth and drag her away!" Zhao's very angry voice came from outside the door.

"Yes, yes, I know I was wrong." Qiu Ju could clearly tell her that no matter how unpopular Liu Zhijin was at home, she was still the master's daughter and the legitimate mistress of the family. As a maid, she would never dare to lay a hand on such a person.

But Qiu Ju did not refute it. She just sincerely admitted her mistake and took all the blame on herself.

"Why are you so angry, mother? Please calm down." Liu Zhirou quickly put on a smile and walked in slowly and softly.

"Who else could it be? Isn't it just that bitch? I've said it before, that little bitch is just like her mother, both are restless! But your husband just wouldn't listen, and still treats her as his sweetheart! Your big day is in two days, and she's talking nonsense to disturb you! If such a person were in my house, he would be beaten to death!" Zhao was half angry and half self-blame. If she had been more careful, she wouldn't have let this person rush to Liu Zhirou and talk nonsense.

The day of the palace selection is just around the corner. If I lose my temper and my daughter fails to be selected, that would be a huge loss.

The more Zhao thought about it, the angrier she became, and she wanted to beat Liu Zhijin up.

Liu Zhirou quickly spoke to comfort him: "It's not that serious. Am I a child who believes everything I hear?"

"No matter what others say, I will definitely get this honor!"

"Well, you are worthy of being my daughter!" Liu Ming walked in and clapped his hands and laughed.

"I knew my daughter was not an ordinary girl! Don't worry, I thought she was pretty and would be a good tool to contact the rich and powerful in the future. But now it seems that being pretty is useless. It's just as bad if she doesn't have brains. I have already sent her to Censor Zhang's residence in a sedan chair."

Liu Zhirou thought about it carefully and remembered what kind of person this Zhang Yushi was. This was also due to the fact that the original owner was born smart and had received too much training, so he was also very clear about some situations in the officialdom.

Although Zhang Yushi held the position of Yushi, he was not considered a wise minister who could speak out and give advice. On the contrary, he was very close to the military generals and nobles, and was always despised by the upright officials.

But this cannot be considered a loss for him. After all, although the world has been at peace for a long time, the founding emperor values ​​brotherhood and is unwilling to take action against meritorious officials.

Moreover, several important ministers of the founding of the country were military generals. Their families had already become powerful and occupied very high positions.

Censor Zhang was usually very cautious and could be said to be able to get along with everyone in official circles, but this kind of caution was the respect given to enemies of the same size, which was certainly not given to small merchants like them.

Liu Zhijin's personality used to be pretty good. She knew how to restrain her edge, and she also had a certain degree of scheming.

But if her current personality were placed in the backyard of those officials' families, Liu Zhirou was worried that she would not survive more than three days.

Liu Zhirou secretly made up her mind that this matter must be ruined, not only for Liu Zhijin, but also for herself.

She looked good in this family now, a legitimate daughter, a proper master, and was about to participate in the selection and marry into the palace to become the emperor's concubine. Now at home, even her original father and mother had to treat her with respect and caution, not to mention the servants. Although she might face a lot of blood and rain after entering the palace, it was still a life of superiority after all.

If you accept your fate and just want to survive, then maybe that's enough. After all, living a little longer is better than living a little.

But what she wanted was not just to survive, but to live with quality, respect and dignity. She wanted to return to the era she was familiar with, an era where she could go out to work, study, travel, go to the sky, into the earth, and into the sea, rather than stay in a place where there was a lack of food and clothing, and no matter how noble the life was, it would not be particularly pleasant, and become a so-called noble concubine.

Moreover, no matter how much she pretends to be like the original owner, she is not the original owner. What Zhao loves is the daughter she gave birth to and raised for so many years. What Liu Ming values ​​is the honor and benefits that his daughter will bring after becoming an empress. What the empress Shu and the royal family value is that her appearance can attract the emperor and her belly can give birth to offspring for the royal family.

Liu Zhirou had no real support, no real community of interests, no comrades in love and hate, never had one.

The only person who could potentially form a community of interests with her is probably Liu Zhijin.

They may come from the same place and may have the same goals.

Of course, these things can only be known after further testing. The first thing to do now is to ensure that Liu Zhijin will not be given to Censor Zhang as a concubine.

Liu Zhirou knew that direct persuasion was the lowest and most inefficient method. If she wanted Liu Ming to change his mind, she had to show that Liu Zhijin could bring greater benefits to the Liu family.

A talent show was impossible. The current emperor was quite wise and not addicted to women. This special talent show was largely to appease the Empress Dowager. Liu Zhijin was only one year younger than her, so it was almost impossible for her to catch up with the next talent show.

Even if Liu Zhijin was still at the right age during the next selection, the Liu family's status was not enough for her to enter the palace through the formal selection channel. At most, she could only enter the palace as a maid.

This kind of investment is too risky and may not bring any returns, so Liu Ming would not agree to it.

Liu Zhirou turned her attention to the other side.

That’s right, it’s Duke Deng.

"Dad, this matter is not urgent." Liu Zhirou smiled and poured a cup of tea for Liu Ming. "Dad knows how impatient Zhang Yushi is. He will not be good if you rush to give it to him. Even if you really want to give it to him, you have to whet his appetite."

"Besides, although Zhijin is a little impulsive, she is still very good. I remember that Duke Deng has a brother who likes her very much, right? Only by negotiating the price from many angles can we get the greatest value. I remember that this was taught to me by my father."

"Things are different now. Zhijin seems to have gone crazy. I really dare not delay any longer. Your big day is just around the corner. If she really does something wrong, it will be too late to regret it." Liu Ming sighed.

"I don't think so. After she is sent to Censor Zhang's residence, you won't be able to see her and won't be able to control her. Instead of sending her away, it's better to keep her under your eyes and watch her, so that she won't cause any trouble that we can't take care of." Liu Zhirou played her trump card, "When I enter the palace and make a name for myself, the sisters' value will also increase a lot."

Liu Ming pondered for a moment, then made the final decision: "Okay, let's do it!"

Zhao wanted to say something else, but in the end she didn't say it.