The news of Consort Zou entering the Imperial Palace stirred up waves in Luoyang, attracting the attention of various forces.
The reason for the waves was that Zou was found by Zhang Rang's men, and on the way, they encountered an interception by unknown forces from Western Liang.
Even the thousand commandery soldiers of Huayin Commandery were defeated, and they had to ask the imperial court for assistance.
It can be said that this is simply a once-in-a-century event.
However, the imperial court actually sent a large army.
A thousand elite imperial guards on iron horses rushed to the scene.
The army, an important tool of the state, was mobilized for a woman.
This was in line with Liu Hong's character, but it was also enough to illustrate Zou's beauty from the side.
Just as the various forces were watching with surprise and suspicion, Zhang Shihao arrived at the Imperial Palace gate with Zou.
However, before she could see Liu Hong, Zou was taken away by a group of female officials from the palace.
They were going to take Zou to examine her body.
Although Liu Hong wanted to see Zou impatiently.
However, he could only restrain his impulse to see Zou.
Because, according to the usual practice, any woman selected into the palace must undergo the training and examination of many old palace maids before entering the Imperial Harem, preparing to serve the emperor in the future.
Although the old palace maids' training for Zou could be canceled, the examination was necessary.
Throughout the dynasties, not many women could enter the Imperial Harem to become the emperor's concubines, and most of them might not even have the chance to be favored by the emperor in their entire lives.
The emperor had the right to order the selection of the best girls from all over the country to enter the palace.
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was required that the age of a Meiren entering the palace should be between 13 and 20 years old.
A Meiren entering the palace generally needed to go through three trials:
The first trial was to observe their appearance.
The second trial was to take a ruler and measure the girl's hands, arms, waist, legs, and feet, as well as their size, demeanor, and deportment.
The third trial was more important. They had to enter a secret room alone, strip naked, and see if the Meiren entering the palace had any scars, whether she was a virgin, and whether she had any infectious diseases, genetic diseases, and so on.
Zou was strongly recommended by Zhang Rang and personally selected by Liu Hong, so the first two trials could naturally be omitted.
However, the third trial needed to be checked very carefully.
Liu Hong could not be impatient.
Liu Hong was anxious, and Zhang Rang was also very worried.
As soon as Zou entered the Imperial Palace, Zhang Rang was the first to see her.
Zhang Rang was overjoyed when he saw Zou for the first time.
Zou was so beautiful that the queen was beautiful, but Zou's charm definitely surpassed the queen by one level.
Zhang Rang was sure that as long as Liu Hong saw Zou, he would be fascinated.
All the favor would be on Zou alone.
The queen would undoubtedly be neglected by Liu Hong.
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Imperial Palace.
Zhang Rang stood anxiously and nervously outside the closed door, waiting for the results inside.
Zuo Feng, who was beside him, stood even more restrained beside Zhang Rang, equally nervous.
Even though Zhang Rang had great power in the Imperial Harem, and even the palace maids who were examining inside were Zhang Rang's people.
Zhang Rang did not dare to tamper with the examination of women who entered the palace to serve Liu Hong.
Not to mention that Liu Hong would not be able to explain it first, but if there were any problems with the princes and princesses born later, or even if the opposing forces in the court attacked with this as a handle, it could cost him his head.
Therefore, Zhang Rang could only wait anxiously at this moment.
"Kacha!"
Suddenly, the door opened, and an older palace maid hurriedly walked out.
Seeing this, Zhang Rang quickly asked:
"How is it? Can Meiren Zou serve His Majesty?"
"Yes, yes, Chamberlain Zhang, Meiren Zou's body is really the most perfect and best body that this servant has ever seen. She is a virgin and has no diseases."
The older palace maid said to Zhang Rang in a tone filled with strong envy and respect.
Hearing this, Zhang Rang and Zuo Feng's faces suddenly revealed excitement and ecstasy.
"Good, good, reward heavily. Go, first help Meiren Zou put on her clothes, and then go down to receive the reward."
Zhang Rang said excitedly to the palace maid.
"Thank you, Chamberlain Zhang."
When the palace maid heard Zhang Rang's words, a smile appeared on her face, and she turned back to the room to dress Zou.
Soon, after putting on her clothes, the beautiful Zou was brought to Zhang Rang and Zuo Feng by the palace maid.
All the palace maids left.
"Meiren Zou, why don't you quickly greet Chamberlain Zhang? In the future, you will need Chamberlain Zhang's help in the palace."
In the courtyard, only the three of them were left. Seeing the bewildered Zou, Zuo Feng quickly reminded Zou with a smile.
Hearing Zuo Feng's reminder, a look of panic appeared on Zou's face.
Chamberlain Zhang?
There are two Chamberlain Zhang in the Imperial Palace, one is Zhang Shihao, so is the person in front of her Zhang Rang, who has invaded the government and whose notoriety has spread throughout the Han Dynasty?