Wujiang returned to the capital after only a few days at the Yuling Mountain Palace. In the huge palace, he drank a lot of wine for the first time. When his eyes were blurry, he saw Weiwei's face very clearly.
He swept all the wine bottles and wine glasses off the table and smashed them to pieces on the floor. The little eunuch who was waiting outside the main hall came in to serve him cautiously. Before he could get close, he was so frightened by Wujiang's sharp eyes that he trembled all over and knelt down.
One place.
"roll--"
Wujiang gave a cold shout, and the little eunuchs immediately ran out in fright.
After serving their master for so many years, this was the first time they saw that the little emperor, who was always gentle towards others, had such a cold expression.
Early the next morning, Wujiang suddenly announced that the draft, which had been suspended for many years, would be restarted. Those with good looks from all states and counties, aged 13 to 18, regardless of their origins, would be sent to the palace and those who failed to be selected
Those who can receive the reward can return to their place of origin.
As soon as this decree came out, the whole court was in an uproar. The ministers looked at each other in confusion, and they all didn't understand what the emperor wanted to do.
Since the emperor was fifteen years old, the ministers have repeatedly written to ask for the selection of a queen. But they were all rejected. Earlier, when the Empress Dowager was still in the palace, she also invited noble ladies from the capital to the palace many times. It was a pity that
The emperor didn't like any of them.
Now that the Empress Dowager has passed away, there is not even a woman in the harem who can take charge. It is really outrageous. This situation has never happened in any dynasty or generation. So at this time, the emperor proposed a draft, and of course the ministers fully supported it.
, in fact, they have mentioned it countless times, but the emperor did not agree.
But the question now is, are the emperor's conditions for the draft a little too unscrupulous?
According to the rules for selecting queens and concubines, only ladies from official families of the fourth rank or above can participate in the draft. Now what does the emperor mean by saying that regardless of origin? Could it be that he wants to choose a queen from among the people? Thinking of this, who among the ministers
There is no way to calm down.
Everyone present has more or less girls of the right age at home. Now that the emperor is young and handsome, he is the dream lover of many boudoir girls in the capital. Many of them still have girls of that age.
, for what reason? Wasn't it just waiting for an opportunity to send his daughter to the palace? Now, the opportunity has come, but the emperor came and said, only look at the face, not the family background. This is not to squeeze them out.
Is there less chance? The ministers are all considering how to make suggestions to the emperor. Of course, the palace concubine must be chosen, but this status cannot be careless!
But who knew, before they could speak, Wujiang said directly, "My mind has been decided on this matter, and there is no need to discuss it further."
The ministers looked at the emperor who had left and couldn't help but look at each other. Although the emperor was young, he had already grasped the real power. After the old prime minister Lian retired, his son Lian Yunshuo introduced the imperial examination system in the Xi Dynasty and selected many children from poor families.
As an official, today's court is no longer dominated by aristocratic families. No matter which party has the capital to influence the emperor's decision. What's more, this matter has nothing to do with the survival of the country, even if the official talks about it, it is useless!
Is it illegal for an emperor to find a woman who pleases his eyes? Thinking about this, the ministers were already thinking about the other beautiful girls in the family.
But as soon as this decree came out, the entire Xi Dynasty was shocked.