The prime minister pondered for a moment and said: "On this matter, the emperor needs to listen to the opinion of the Queen Mother. As for the old minister, I have never had any experience in matters between men and women."
"The Prime Minister has only married one wife in his whole life. He would rather never have a wife than take any more concubines. What is the Prime Minister if he doesn't have deep love for his wife? It's not that the Prime Minister has no experience, it just involves my family affairs. It's not good. It’s okay to express your opinion, I need opinions from all sides!” Although he said this, Feng Lingxiao actually wanted to find someone to agree with him, and then use these arguments to argue with the Queen Mother.
The prime minister sighed and said: "No matter what opinions we as ministers express, it is useless, because in the final analysis, the most sad thing is that the Queen Mother and the emperor cannot compare with the old minister, because the old minister always obeys his wife, and However, the emperor had a queen and concubines before the dragon girl. If the emperor wants to be good to the dragon girl, there are many ways, and there is no need to abolish the harem!" If nothing happens, abolishing the harem will cause an uproar, and he is not willing to witness such a thing. Of course, the situation happened. He was moved by the emperor's affection, but it also made him worried. He didn't know who Long Chuxia was. It was not known whether his beauty would bring disaster to the country. He was afraid that the emperor would fall into beauty and delay state affairs.
"I have made up my mind. Even if the Prime Minister said that there is any way to propose to the Queen Mother, I will put it in front of me. Even if the Queen Mother objects, I will decide to abolish the harem. However, I don't want to make the relationship with the Queen Mother too bad, let alone I don’t want the Queen Mother to target Chu Xia, otherwise she will be easily blamed in the palace after Chu Xia. So, I am not asking for everyone’s consent now, I just want to hear what ideas you have!” Feng Ling smiled and took a sip of Osmanthus Chen and said.
The Prime Minister and Ye Yeqing Jin Yinzi looked at each other. Jin Yinzi thought for a moment and said: "Although the emperor's move is deeply affectionate, it also hurts the other concubines. No matter how you compensate, it cannot change the fact that they have become abandoned wives."
Feng Ling smiled coldly and said: "Since ancient times, many concubines in the palace have been pointed out to ministers, but no one has ever said that they are abandoned women. I believe that as long as they are properly placed, no one will dare to accuse me!"
"It is true that no one dares to speak against the emperor, but the finger will be pointed directly at Miss Long. At that time, the pressure and accusations that Miss Long will suffer will be unbearable. The emperor wants to abolish the harem, and he just wants to make her happy. But in this way, Miss Long has become the target of thousands of people and been reviled by the world. How can this be what the emperor wants to see?" Jin Yinzi remonstrated with reason, and the prime minister saw it and couldn't help but admire him. He knew that the emperor wanted to abolish it. In the harem, he did not agree with the holy will and even put forward contrary opinions. This alone is enough to become a loyal remonstrator.
Feng Lingxiao knew clearly that what Jin Yinzi said was true, but he had been thinking about abolishing the harem for a long time and did not want anyone to object, so he said irritably: "So, I want a way that will not allow the Queen Mother and ministers to object. , we cannot make Chu Xia become the target of public criticism.”
Jin Yinzi sighed and said: "Your Majesty, have you discussed it with Miss Long? She may not agree with your approach!" He also knew Long Chuxia. Long Chuxia had an indifferent temperament and definitely didn't want to cause so much trouble.
Feng Ling smiled and said: "I haven't had time to tell her that she has been in poor health recently. I want to inform her after making arrangements!"
"Your Majesty, if you want to abolish the harem, you just want to respect this relationship and respect Miss Long. If you don't discuss such a big matter with her, you have lost your original intention." Ye Ziqing said a little uncomfortably. He also had feelings for Long Chuxia. Although he later learned that the emperor liked Long Chuxia, he felt lost for a while. Now that he mentioned the goddess in his heart, he was still a little sad.
Feng Lingxiao frowned and thought for a moment, then said: "The morning after tomorrow, I will discuss the matter of abolishing the harem in court. Prime Minister, I hope you will be on my side!"
The Prime Minister thought for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, it's not that I don't want to support you. It's actually that you should discuss this matter with the Queen Mother first and listen to the Queen Mother's opinion!"
Feng Lingxiao said coldly: "The Queen Mother will definitely object, there is no doubt about this."
"In that case, why not convince the Queen Mother first and then find a way to convince the courtiers? Now that the Emperor informs the ministers first and then convinces the Queen Mother, wouldn't it be putting the cart before the horse?" the Prime Minister said seriously and sincerely.
Feng Lingxiao was irritated. He originally hoped that the prime minister would support him, but unexpectedly the prime minister and Ye Ziqing were opposed together. Of course, they couldn't say they were against it, but judging from their tone, they didn't agree much.
When it was almost time to ugly, Feng Lingxiao returned to the palace. As soon as she returned outside the palace, she saw Chen Xianfeng, a border official, waiting outside the palace for the palace door to open.
"See you, Your Majesty!" Chen Xianfeng, who had traveled so much, was overjoyed to see the Holy Emperor, and quickly went forward to kneel down and salute.
"Chen Xianfeng, please wake up quickly!" Feng Lingxiao's heart sank. At this time, Chen Xianfeng returned to Beijing. Something must have happened at the border.
Long Chuxia slept until noon. She opened her eyes and saw the Fire Demon sitting beside the bed worriedly. She smiled and said, "Don't look at me like that, I'm scared!"
"Are you feeling better?" The Fire Demon, a tall and thick man, really didn't like to speak in such a gentle tone, but Long Chuxia now looked like a porcelain doll, as if the louder his voice could shatter her.
Long Chuxia put her hand on her abdomen and felt that her internal organs were twisted together and the pain was severe. She said weakly: "Much better!"
"You look very bad!" the fire demon said in a hoarse voice.
"Where are the hedgehogs?" Long Chuxia looked around the room and saw those noisy things.
"We are eating outside, Dai Dongguan is here!" the fire demon said
"Oh!" Long Chuxia said, "I haven't seen Dai Donggua for a long time and I miss him very much. Let him come in!"
"Okay, um, Zhuge Tengfei came here today. I said you were sleeping, so he opened the door and looked at you for a while!" The Fire Demon glanced at her and said.
A twinge of pain flashed through Long Chuxia's heart. Brother, she looked at the fire demon Yingying and said weakly: "I want to see him!"
"Then I'll call him!" the fire demon said quickly
Long Chuxia nodded eagerly. When the fire demon took two steps, she suddenly stopped him again, "Forget it, he's still gone!"
The Fire Demon looked distressed and scolded: "You can see me when you want, but you won't be able to see me again if you want to!"
"I just know that I won't be able to see you again in the future, so I have to get used to the days when I can't see you!" Long Chuxia burst into tears. She didn't know if it was because she was injured. She always felt weak and wanted to cry, or maybe it was because she was pregnant.
"There's no need to be like this, we are all our own people here," the fire demon said with a frown.
"Fire Demon, help me up!" After sleeping all night, I didn't even have the strength to get up.
"What are you doing up? Lie down!" the fire demon said.
Someone knocked on the door, and the fire demon asked: "Who is it?"
Ah San whispered: "Someone is coming from the Queen Mother, saying that the Queen Mother wants to summon the master!"
Long Chuxia sighed, "I probably won't be able to go in this state."
"Don't go!" the fire demon said angrily, "These royal nobles won't come by themselves if they want to see others, they always have to be passed around. You said that the master is not feeling well, so you won't go!"
"Is the master feeling better?" Ah San asked worriedly.
"It's much more serious!" the fire demon said hoarsely.