It was not until evening that the imperial concubine came over and told Emperor Ming Yuan about the selection of his concubine.
Emperor Ming Yuan lost his temper when he heard this, "Nonsense, it's been a long time since I chose, what's the point of choosing?"
The imperial concubine said: "Is the emperor afraid that Concubine Hu will be angry?"
Emperor Ming Yuan looked at her and frowned, "Do you think so?"
"If the Emperor objects, it's not because I think so, but because everyone in the world thinks so. The Emperor now only favors Concubine Hu. People in the harem and the front court are talking about it. When Concubine Qin suggested it, Concubine specially sent someone to ask about it. Only then did I find out that Taifu Wei and some senior officials had already asked the emperor to choose a concubine, but the emperor had been suppressing the matter."
Emperor Ming Yuan glanced at Eunuch Mu Ru displeasedly. Eunuch Mu Ru stood beside him, not daring to say anything.
"The imperial concubine is pregnant now. She should rest and rest. There is no need to worry so much. I won't choose a concubine this year. Let's talk about it in a few years." Emperor Ming Yuan said calmly.
The imperial concubine sighed, "Your Majesty, outsiders will say that the emperor is devoted, but what will they say about Concubine Hu? Where do you want to put Concubine Hu?"
Emperor Ming Yuan said angrily: "This has nothing to do with her. It's not like you don't know my temper. Before she entered the palace, I already disagreed with continuing to choose a concubine."
The imperial concubine stared at him and said earnestly: "Your Majesty, I have served you for many years, how could you not know this? Before I entered the palace, you were also very good to me. You used my concubine as an excuse not to choose a concubine. Fortunately, I The concubine has nothing to do, so she won't attract jealousy and resentment, but that's not the case for Concubine Hu. Concubine Hu gave birth to a son and is now pregnant. If the emperor really cared about her, he shouldn't have caused so many scoldings for her. This kind of The feeling of being jealous is as if the palace is full of enemies, and it is uncomfortable."
When Emperor Ming Yuan heard this, he frowned again and thought for a while, "Let's discuss this matter later. Don't make a decision yet."
"Then the emperor will go and talk to Concubine Hu first," the imperial concubine said.
When Emperor Ming Yuan saw through her, he looked a little confused and said, "I want to ask the Supreme Emperor!"
The imperial concubine laughed and said, "Okay, now the Supreme Emperor is helping you take care of the affairs of the harem, you can ask."
Emperor Ming Yuan looked at the imperial concubine's prickly smile, and after a while, he asked: "What about you? Do you ever mind that I dote on concubine Hu?"
The imperial concubine was silent for a moment and said softly: "I was a little worried at first, but I was just worried that the emperor would be confused. After getting along with Concubine Hu for a long time, I know that she is not a flirtatious person. She loves the emperor more deeply than anyone in our harem. , she entered the palace for no other reason than to love you. Even I, the concubine, cannot do this. I am old, and what I want in my heart is that my life will be stable and my family will be safe. This is enough. The rest, if If I can’t afford it, how can I expect the emperor to give it to me?”
The women in the harem all have the same thoughts and seek favors for other reasons. It is not because of how much they love the emperor. Some are for their natal family, some are for the honor, and some are for their children. After all, it is not simple.
But this does not mean that what they did is wrong, they just cannot be like Concubine Hu, who flies into the flame just for love.
Of course, there are some extreme exceptions.
Emperor Ming Yuan nodded and said: "I also know that you have endured a lot of pressure when it comes to choosing a concubine. Since you are in charge of the Sixth Palace, everything is blamed on you."
The imperial concubine smiled, "It's not the concubine's fault, it's all the blame on the concubine Hu. Everyone will think that if the emperor doesn't agree with the selection of the concubine, it must be the concubine Hu who is getting in the way."
"I will consider it," Emperor Ming Yuan said.
The imperial concubine stood up and left.
Emperor Ming Yuan leaned on the back of his chair and glanced at Eunuch Mu Ru lightly, "Were you talking too much in front of the imperial concubine?"
"Your Majesty, calm down!" Mr. Mu Rugu immediately knelt down to plead guilty, "I don't want to say anything, but how wise is your Majesty? In just a few words, I got this old slave out of my way."
Emperor Ming Yuan snorted, "With your methods, can the imperial concubine be your opponent? You obviously told her intentionally."
Eunuch Mu Ru said sarcastically: "The emperor has promoted the old slave, but... some ministers in the court really believe that the emperor only favors the concubine. Now the general is fighting outside, fearing that his relatives will become stronger and threaten the prince..."
He glanced at Emperor Ming Yuan secretly, and seeing his cold eyes, he did not dare to say any more.
Emperor Ming Yuan was very angry, "Those people are confused, are you also confused? Lao Wu has never doubted this. Can't I figure out who can take over the world? Lao Shi is just a little kid now, who can he threaten?
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Eunuch Mu Ru said boldly: "Your Majesty, the veterans think that the tenth prince is young, but you are also young. Naturally, the old servants dare not speculate randomly, but the adults have these worries for fear of affecting the concubine. Now
Although we separate the front and the harem, how can we clearly separate them? Aren’t they all involved? When there is a storm outside, there is a big storm in the palace. The emperor will think twice."
"I don't want to choose a concubine, not because of the concubine Hu!" Emperor Ming Yuan raised his hand in disgust, "That's all, I can't explain it to you, just show off in the Qiankun Palace!"
Since he said he was going to ask the Supreme Emperor, he had to ask, even though it was really ridiculous to ask the Supreme Emperor about this matter.
As expected, after hearing his question, the Supreme Emperor squinted his eyes and said, "I thought you were going to choose a concubine for me. Otherwise, would you still be able to ask me about the harem?"
Emperor Ming Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "My son came here to chat for a few words... It's just that some ignorant people in the court thought that the concubine Hu and the tenth prince would threaten the prince's status."
Emperor Ming Yuan finally turned the topic to political affairs and saved some face.
"Isn't it normal to have such worries?" The Supreme Emperor glanced at him with cold eyes, "People's hearts are separated from the belly. Can you guarantee that you will not threaten the Crown Prince's status in the future?"
"I think Lao Shiduan won't..."
"When Yu Wenjun was young, did you ever think that he would become such a person in the future?" asked the Supreme Emperor.
"This..." Emperor Ming Yuan's expression changed slightly.
The Supreme Emperor threw a small piece of betel nut into his mouth, looked at him and asked: "Is it difficult for you to choose a concubine? Will Concubine Hu be angry?"
Emperor Ming Yuan immediately argued, "No, she would never dare to object."
"Then why didn't you choose? Do you have to make people guess and doubt? For some things, it is better to take precautions before they happen. If Concubine Hu felt aggrieved, then she should not have recommended herself to the palace that day. She knew that the harem would not be without new members. Moreover.
, as a mother now, she should protect her children, instead of letting the courtiers mistakenly think that your favor will give the young man a chance to threaten the crown prince's status in ten days."
Emperor Ming Yuan felt a cold sweat break out on his forehead, "Father, what you said makes sense."
Xiaoyao Gong listened at the side and said: "Whether it's reasonable or not, just look at the facts and you will know that when the Supreme Emperor established the Emperor as the Crown Prince, almost all the princes were enfeoffed and became vassal kings, and their military power was reduced and they were promised a lifetime of wealth, leaving only
Prince Rui Rui assists in the capital, and the rest can only enter the capital once a year. The entire process of the Supreme Emperor's meditation was extremely fast. Where has there been any turmoil? The Supreme Emperor is the wise king of the world!"
The Supreme Emperor glanced at Xiaoyao Gong and said, "It's almost done!"