Ancient kings invented several ways to pamper concubines.

There are probably four answers to the above questions: first, look at people. This method originated from the Han and Yuan emperors. According to legend, there are countless concubines in his harem, so it is impossible to rely on ordinary means, so he set a precedent? Invented a simple and feasible drawing routine. In short, it is to ask the painter to draw a portrait of each concubine, and then the emperor randomly selects the portrait to choose the lucky concubine. Therefore, in order to increase the chances of good luck, the concubines have to try their best to please the painter and improve their position in the palace.

Second, dice. Dice is a traditional prop in China, which is used for entertainment, divination and even for the convenience of courting concubines. The specific method is that the emperor summoned all the concubines and let everyone roll the dice. Although this method sounds unreliable, it is not impossible to pamper concubines fairly to stabilize the harem. But there must be a drawback, that is, the daily dice throwing in the harem has become a common practice.

Third, the sheep cart is lucky. Also called the sheep cart to see her luck, now it means: I hope to get the attention or favor of others. The story of "The Sheep Car Looks Lucky" comes from Sima Yan. According to legend, there are as many as 3 thousand beauties in concubines. In order to choose a lucky concubine, he thought of a way, that is, pulling a cart with sheep and then releasing all the sheep. Then send eunuchs to see which concubine the sheep cart is parked in front of, so this concubine is the lucky one today.

Fourth, change brands. Also known as "turning the green card". The name of each concubine is written on the front of the sign, and the specific information of each concubine is written on the back. The little eunuch will bring a big plate when the emperor eats. After dinner, the emperor will ask the eunuch to present a silver plate with a brand, rummaging through it randomly to determine which concubine will be the lucky one. Therefore, it is not uncommon for concubines to bribe eunuchs to cheat behind their backs to increase the chances of being turned over.