Feng Yi turned his head to look at Yun Zhao, who had already withdrawn her hand and was now gazing toward the hall entrance with a smile.
Feng Yi gave Yun Zhao a deep look.
Yun Zhao felt a little unnerved.
The selection process was simple: the candidates entered the hall, were questioned, their family backgrounds were reviewed, and finally, their appearance and bearing were assessed.
Song Yunzhao sat beside Feng Yi, putting on the airs of a favored concubine but showing no intention of speaking. Meng Jiuchang called the first group of concubines into the hall.
The Empress Dowager turned to the Emperor. "What do you think?"
Feng Yi gave them a cursory glance, then turned to look at Yun Zhao.
Yun Zhao refused to look at him.
The Empress Dowager: ...
Consort Shu found the situation amusing but kept her expression perfectly composed. She wouldn't give the Empress Dowager any reason to reprimand her—that would be utterly mortifying.
