Chapter 1083: Chapter 1083: Hoping She Would See Him
Ruru was particularly happy because there were only two boys in her family, and finally, there was a girl to play with her.
In the past, the princesses in the palace, along with several companions, each had countless schemes, and Ruru felt mentally exhausted being with them.
Wu Miaomiao, on the other hand, inherited the Wu Family’s tradition; she was straightforward and got along very well with Ruru’s temperament.
The two practiced martial arts together every morning, ate together, and soon became good sisters.
The selection process at the beginning of February started with Ruru and Wu Miaomiao just showing their faces and passing the initial round. The first round was essentially just verifying identities and checking if there were any physical defects. Generally, normal people could pass.
Shortly after the initial selection, it was time to enter the palace for the second round.
This time, the Emperor and the Empress attached great importance to selecting the consorts for the Princes. They stated clearly that morality, speech, appearance, and skills would be evaluated, so the young ladies had to stay in the palace for a while.
The night before, Ruru and Wu Miaomiao packed their clothes for the palace.
After Ruru finished packing, she went to Wu Miaomiao’s room and saw that she had packed two big bundles.
Ruru chuckled, "Why are you bringing so many things into the palace? I only have one bundle."
Wu Miaomiao said, "Didn’t they say it would be around a month? How can you manage if you pack too little?"
Ruru winked at her, "The few that remain will have to stay for a month. I just hope to be eliminated quickly."
Wu Miaomiao asked curiously, "You don’t want to be a Prince Consort?"
Ruru waved her hand for the maids to leave, then whispered, "I already have someone I like."
"Who is it?" Wu Miaomiao asked curiously.
Ruru blushed slightly, "I’ll tell you in a while. Anyway, it’s a wonderful person."
"Don’t you like anyone?"
Wu Miaomiao shook her head, "No."
"I think all those boys are quite annoying."
"Then I wish you to be chosen as a Prince Consort," Ruru said with a mischievous smile, "Oh, let me tell you, the Eldest Prince is fierce, the Second Prince is arrogant, the Third Prince— is a bit mediocre, the Fourth Prince is quite nice. I’m good friends with the Fourth Prince, so becoming the Fourth Prince Consort would also be nice."
Wu Miaomiao nudged her, "Don’t talk nonsense, I don’t want to be chosen. If I get chosen, I’ll have to stay in Xiang City, and it will be hard to see my parents."
Early the next morning, Ruru and Wu Miaomiao rose early, got ready, and prepared to enter the palace.
At the hour of the Dragon, two carriages left through the side gate of Duke Mansion.
Xie Heng was also sitting in a carriage at this moment.
His carriage was parked not far from Duke Mansion.
Seeing the carriages leaving Duke Mansion, Mo Zhu, standing by the carriage, quickly said to the window, "Young master, the carriages are out."
There was also a 13-year-old cousin of Xie Heng, Xie Zhao, who was to stay in the palace for selection. After bidding her farewell hastily this morning, he came over. Despite Ruru assuring him, he was still a bit uneasy.
After all, the Princes, no matter their personalities or talents, were all excellent, and he was unsure in his heart.
He only hoped to see Ruru before she entered the palace, no, he hoped she would see him and remember him.
He knew that if Ruru didn’t want to be chosen, she had a hundred ways not to be chosen.
Xie Heng lifted the curtain and stepped out of the carriage.
He stood by the carriage, staring at the two carriages, not knowing which one Ruru was in.
Ruru and Wu Miaomiao sat in the front carriage, while the maids sat in the rear carriage, with their luggage.
Ruru was looking out through the gauze curtain out of boredom when she suddenly saw a tall figure by the road, resembling a green bamboo, upright and handsome.
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