The news of the imperial draft spread, and Quan Jing and Du Mian, these two source of profit, had left. Having made enough incense money off these two, Qin Liuxi found herself in a rare state of leisurely laziness. Aside from teaching her disciples, she took on no major tasks and just ran back and forth between the Daoist Temple of Feichang Dao and her home, listening to street gossips and the Eight Diagram news. Life couldn't be more comfortable.
It was said that the eligibility for the draft had been relaxed; any official's daughter above fourteen years of age who was not yet betrothed, with an unblemished appearance and a healthy body, from a family with at least a Sixth-rank official, must be sent for selection. A few spots were also given to the daughters of Imperial Merchants and some of the top-ranking rich families.
Rumors amongst the low-level routes had it that by relaxing the conditions, the Palace intended to take this opportunity to select concubines for the Princes.
