Shui Xiuxiu immediately curtsied in gratitude.
The other beauties by her side all revealed envious expressions and simultaneously tilted up their chins, revealing their sweetest expressions, hoping to gain the Emperor's favor, too.
However, the Emperor's gaze remained solely on Shui Xiuxiu.
Even when Shui Xiuxiu turned and left, the Emperor's gaze lingered on the doorway, remaining there for quite some time without moving.
This scene filled the hearts of the other concubines with bitterness.
Next up was the third group of five beauties. Even after seeing the radiant beauty of Shui Xiuxiu from the second group, these five managed to dazzle the crowds.
Of course, when Jiang Ning was doing the initial selection, she wouldn't let the most beautiful ones be left out.
That would have seemed too unfair.
Although beauty is something one is born with, it's also a result of one's luck.
Among several hundred beauties, it is quite easy to select about ten of the most beautiful ones.