"There are still a few people in the palace. In recent years, there has only been one selection process to fill some positions of female officials. There is a shortage of people in every palace. Recently, I have heard that I have not been able to relax.
Either the one said that there were few people waiting around and could not show the royal grace and dignity, or the other said that he was too busy and wanted to add more people to do the work.
There is no shortage of people in Guanglu Temple. Since my husband ascended the throne, he has kept his mouth shut and is busy. There are more than 200 people cooking in Guanglu Temple..."
After drinking a few drinks, Li Bi brought up the topic again while her husband was happy, and laughed as she talked.
My husband likes good food. He used to be like this. He would not be happy if he couldn't eat well. Now that he has become the emperor, he has made Guanglu Temple the most crowded place in the palace. It is a joke to tell anyone.
At this moment, she remembered the story of her time in Mayi. Her husband was a good cook and he had great success both in Mayi and Hebei.
In the husband's own words, even if he doesn't achieve much success, he will still be a good cook and won't have to worry about having food to eat.
Li Po drank happily and also laughed, "The buildings in the palace are almost completed, that is, the Sun and Moon Star Building is still under construction, and it is expected to be completed next year.
It is not impossible to conduct a selection at this time, but it is best not to cause too much trouble. I am building a palace and conducting a selection. Those who don't know may think I am a foolish king."
This sentence made Li Bi laugh and laugh, "My husband is too cautious. It is common for the emperor to build a palace and recruit women into the palace. As long as he follows the rules, no one will dare to say that my husband is a coward. Otherwise, I will be the first one."
Don't agree.
Since my husband agrees, I will start preparations when I get back. It will start at the beginning of next year at the earliest. Who will be in charge then will be decided by my husband."
Regardless of what the couple said and wrote casually, the matter of choice is not a trivial matter.
In the past, when the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng system was in power, the selection process was to select noble women from all over the country to enter the palace. People from small families did not need to worry or count on this.
The selected women are also female officials who want to serve in the palace. The younger ones are thirteen or fourteen years old, and the older ones are twenty years old. They have certain requirements for appearance, figure, and talent. They are very strict.
This is not the selection that the couple mentioned, but the previous selection. The selection in the early Tang Dynasty was different from the previous dynasty. Girls under ten years old were selected.
After entering the palace, they become junior palace maids. Just like being an official, they undergo an assessment every few years. Those who excel will become middle-level female officials in the palace. Those who are favored by the emperor will enter the ranks of concubines.
Nowadays, the Datang Palace needs to add such maids.
The Tang Code has regulations on this. The selection is open to all subjects of the Tang Dynasty and is mainly voluntary. If you are relatively famous in the local area, you will be considered "unlucky". The selection officer will come directly to check. If you like it, you will
Take it back to the capital, whether you or your family want it or not.
In other words, women from noble families generally do not participate. What they want to compete for is the qualification to be elected.
Datang has not held a draft for several years. The previous one was only in Chang'an, and a wider selection was held in the Jingzhao area.
It was a move to win over Kansai aristocratic families. Nowadays, most of the concubines in the palace have Kansai noble surnames.
Speaking of which, once the selection begins, it will not be too far away to be selected again. After all, the Tang Dynasty has pacified the princes, and needs to give some sweetness to the nobles everywhere to get them closer to the royal family.
The issue of talent show girls has always had mixed opinions among the people. Many families have been ruined by it, and many have benefited from it.
As for hiding the daughter of the family and not wanting her to enter the palace, those are actually quite extreme examples. The emperor is as lustful as life, and the people below him are like wolves and tigers. The dynasty has not had a few good days at that level.
But it passed.
For example, Comrade Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty in another time and space, had a local selection officer all year round, all of whom were eunuchs. They would come to see any girl who looked unique.
The emperor was a womanizer, so the eunuchs would naturally please him, and the local officials were even more eager to cater to the holy will, creating a mess. Sure enough, within a few years, Lao Li was driven out of Chang'an by his godson.
The Tang Dynasty in another time and space turned from prosperity to decline.
Li Po is a person who likes to do things according to the rules. He doesn't want to be too public about the selection. He just needs to select enough people. The palace is only a big place. If there are too many people, he will have to expand it. Then he
Doesn’t he really look like a foolish king?
He wanted to be a wise king from ancient times, and he was born out of recklessness and was very disgusted with the behavior of the Dog Emperor, so he would not do things that caused complaints from the officials and the people.
The matter was settled in a few words with my wife, and it was finally decided that Taichang Temple would be in charge and the Ministry of Household Affairs would handle it. Quotas were set for each Taoist order. The total number was tentatively set at 500, mainly girls between the ages of seven and ten.
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Now Li Bi was satisfied and drank a lot with her husband. She did not go back to Qingning Palace in the evening and rested in Ganlu Palace.
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On July 18, the emperor led his ministers to the outskirts of Chang'an to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth. The memorial text was written by Fang Xuanling, the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Li Po proved his protection of Fang Qiao with his actions.
Otherwise, with so many literary figures in the court, there would never be a minister from the Ministry of Civil Affairs to write a memorial.
This sacrifice to heaven and earth was very loud, similar to when Li Po ascended the throne, which shows the importance of the war to conquer Goguryeo in the sixth year of Yuanzhen to the Tang Dynasty.
This was a phased military victory of the Tang Dynasty. It killed its old enemies and opened up new territory. It was an achievement that was enough to comfort the ancestors and be recorded in the history of Qing Dynasty.
A similar ceremony will be held in winter, when everyone is idle and it is a good time to have fun.
When the ceremony was completed, the cheers on the outskirts of Chang'an shook the heaven and the earth. God who came down to collect the tribute was probably shocked, so it started to rain lightly.
People's clothes are slightly damp, but they can't hide their enthusiasm.
The ministers are more talkative. The autumn harvest is approaching, and this autumn rain falls at the right time. It is God's reward to the Tang Dynasty.
Li Po didn't believe this, but he was very happy. He also wanted to compose a poem to remember today's grand ceremony, but he searched hard and couldn't find a suitable poem, so he could only give up with regret.
In the end, Yan Liben, the young eunuch who was the craftsman, was asked to draw a picture of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty leading his ministers to perform autumn sacrifices afterwards, and asked Cen Wenwen to compose a poem on it and hang it in the Tai Chi Hall.
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On July 19, Silla reported urgently that Queen Kinderman of Silla was pregnant.
Li Po counted the days and found that it was March when Kinderman left Chang'an. Four months had passed, and he was a little confused. Why did the news arrive now?
There won't be any stories about Lao Wang next door, right? He touched his head and felt that the top of his head was slightly green and not happy, but he felt a little annoyed and immediately sent an imperial doctor to Silla to consult Kinderman.
The emperor can be a cuckold, of course, often because he can't prevent it, but a cuckold should never be worn for a long time.
Later, I found out that Kinderman was in good health and had no symptoms of pregnancy. Her belly gradually swelled. She thought she was getting fat because of the delicious food and drink. It was only in hindsight that she got fatter until her belly got bigger.
Sleep.
When it was confirmed that I was pregnant, I was actually less than five months pregnant, my body shape had not changed much, and there were no unexpected events.
Li Po felt that the color on his head had returned to normal, so he felt relieved and stopped paying attention.
Those who deserve to be rewarded have already been rewarded, and there is no need to add additional rewards.
No matter whether the child is a boy or a girl, Kinderman will definitely inherit the throne of Silla. Even if the seed is sown a little far, he doesn't know when he will be able to see her again.
Of course, this was nothing to Li Po. Even if his children were raised by his side, they would not be able to see their father a few times a month. Princes and princesses were born noble, so they would have to bear some price.
But no matter what, the royal family has a new child, and this matter is not a secret matter. Li Po and Li Bi discussed it, hosted a banquet in the palace, and spread the news.
There are many happy events in the royal family. Her Royal Highness the Princess has just given birth to a baby, and good news has come back from Silla. The ministers are more happy than the emperor.
First of all, having many sons and grandsons in the royal family is a sign of the prosperity of the dynasty. Secondly, Silla is the closest vassal state to the Tang Dynasty. Now it is ranked first among the vassal states. If the person who inherits the throne is the heir of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, then
It's more stable.
Anyway, it was a good thing, and there is no such thing as too much. The ministers were all in great spirits, and they toasted to the emperor in various ways.
Li Po got really drunk.
Yuan Zhen achieved a lot in his seven years. Not to mention the imperial career, the concubines in the palace also gave birth to a son and two daughters for him. From an overall perspective, the harem was more stable.
At least the concubines no longer have to worry about not being able to eat meat or even have a sip of soup and water. If they have children, they will have someone to rely on.
As for the throne, the emperor was in his prime during the Spring and Autumn Period, and it was still far from the time when his sons would compete for power and gain.
Moreover, the empress had given birth to two sons, which basically eliminated the hope of others competing for the throne. As long as the eldest son and the second son of the emperor were somewhat similar, the throne would not be left to others.
Li Po's efficiency is definitely not as good as that of Li Yuan and his son. If you look at his daughter, she will give birth to a pair of twins, which shows how powerful the genes are.
After all these years, Li Po had worked hard, and now he has three sons and five daughters. Considering the size of the emperor's harem, it cannot be called outstanding.
The road ahead is long and we still need to work hard...
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Two days later, Li Po led his people out of the palace to visit his sister.
Xu Shiji's residence is located in the imperial city.
In July, the autumn wind was bleak and the weather was about to be cold but not too cold. It was the time of February and August that people often said was the time to dress randomly.
There were not many families in the imperial city, and the streets were quite deserted. The Japanese slaves were diligent in cleaning the fallen leaves on the streets. With them, the streets of the imperial city were clean and tidy.
It can be said that they have made an indelible contribution to the health industry in Chang'an.