It was not until the evening that the imperial concubine came over and told Emperor Ming Yuan about the selection of concubines.

Emperor Ming Yuan lost his temper when he heard this, "Nonsense, how long has it been since you chosen, what are you 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 is against it, it's not the concubines who think like this, it's that everyone in the world thinks like this, the emperor now favors concubines, and there are people in the harem and the previous dynasties who are saying that when Concubine Qin proposed, the concubines also specially sent someone to ask, only to know that it turned out that Mrs. Wei and some old ministers had already asked the emperor to choose a concubine, and the emperor had been pressing this matter."

Emperor Ming Yuan glanced at Mu Ru's father-in-law unhappily, and Mu Ru's father-in-law stood next to him, not daring to take a breath.

"The imperial concubine is pregnant now, it is advisable to recuperate, there is no need to toss so much, don't choose a concubine this year, let's talk about it in a few years."

Emperor Ming Yuan said lightly.

The imperial concubine sighed, "Your Majesty, outsiders will say that the emperor is dedicated, but how will they say Concubine Hu?"

Where are you going to put your concubine? ”

Emperor Ming Yuan said angrily: "This has nothing to do with her, you don't know my temperament, before she entered the palace, I didn't agree to continue to choose a concubine." ”

The imperial concubine stared at him and said earnestly: "Your Majesty, the concubines have served you for many years, why don't you know?"

Before Concubine Hu entered the palace, you were also very good to the concubines, and you took the concubines as an excuse not to choose the concubines, but fortunately, the concubines had nothing to do, so as not to attract jealousy and resentment, but Concubine Hu was not, Concubine Hu gave birth to a son, and now she is pregnant, if the emperor really feels sorry for her, she should not be scolded so much, this kind of suspicion is like the palace is full of enemies, and it is uncomfortable. ”

When Emperor Ming Yuan heard this, his brows furrowed again, and he thought for a while, "Let's discuss this matter again, don't make a decision yet." ”

"Then the emperor will go and talk to Concubine Hu first."

The imperial concubine said.

Emperor Ming Yuan was recognized by her, and his face was a little unbearable, "I want to ask the Emperor!" ”

The imperial concubine laughed, "Okay, now that the 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, asked, "What about you?"

Do you mind if I pet my concubine? ”

The imperial concubine was silent for a while, and said softly: "At the beginning, there were some, but I was just worried that the emperor would be confused, and I had been with Concubine Hu for a long time, knowing that she was not a charming person, she loved the emperor, deeper than anyone in our harem, she entered the palace not for anything else, just to love you, the concubines can't do this, the concubines are old, what they want in their hearts is to have a stable life, and their mother's family is safe, so it is enough, and the rest, if the concubines can't afford it, how can you expect the emperor to give it?" ”

The women of the harem all have the same thoughts, and they all have other plans for favor and favor, not because of how much they love the emperor, some for their mother's family, some for the honor, some for their children, in the end, not simple.

But this doesn't mean that what they do is wrong, they just can't be like Concubine Hu, moths to the fire just for love.

There are, of course, some extreme exceptions.

Emperor Ming Yuan nodded and said, "I also know that you have withstood a lot of pressure in the matter of choosing a concubine, and if you are in charge of the Six Palaces, you will be blamed for everything." ”

The imperial concubine smiled, "It's not the head of the concubine, it's all the head of the concubine, everyone will think that if the emperor doesn't agree to choose the concubine, it must be the concubine who is the obstacle." ”

"I'll think about it."

Emperor Ming Yuan.

The imperial concubine got up and took leave.

Emperor Ming Yuan leaned back on the chair and glanced at Mu Ru's father-in-law lightly, "Are you talking too much in front of the imperial concubine?" ”

"The emperor is angry!"

Mu Ru's father-in-law immediately knelt down and pleaded guilty, "The slave doesn't want to say it, but how wise is the mother?"

In a few words, the old slave was put in. ”

Emperor Ming Yuan snorted, "With your means, can the imperial concubine be your opponent?"

It's clear that you told her on purpose. ”

Mu Ru's father-in-law said curtly: "The emperor has promoted the old slave, but it's just ...... Some ministers in the court do think that the emperor favors the concubine Niangniang, and now the general is fighting outside, afraid that his relatives will grow stronger, and threaten the prince......" He secretly glanced at Emperor Ming Yuan, and saw that his eyes were cold, so he didn't dare to say any more.

Emperor Ming Yuan was furious, "Those people are confused, are you also confused?"

The fifth child has never thought about this, can't I tell the difference, who can sit in this world?

Lao Shi is only a little doll now, who can he threaten? ”

Mu Ru's father-in-law said bravely: "Your Majesty, the old ministers think that the ten princes are young, but you are also young, the old slave naturally does not dare to speculate, but the adults have these worries, they are afraid that it will affect the concubine Niangniang, although they are now divided into the former dynasty and the harem, where can they be clearly separated?"

Isn't it all involved?

The wind and waves outside the starting point, there was a big storm in the palace, and the emperor thought twice. ”

"I don't want to choose a concubine, it's not because of Concubine Hu!"

Emperor Ming Yuan raised his hand in annoyance, "That's it, I can't understand it when I tell you, I will drive the Qiankun Palace!" ”

Since he said that he was going to ask the Emperor, he had to ask, although it was ridiculous to ask the Emperor about this.

Sure enough, after listening to his question, the Emperor Taishang squinted his eyes, "Lone still thinks that you are going to choose a concubine for Lone, otherwise, this harem matter, still ask Lone?" ”

Emperor Ming Yuan couldn't cry or laugh, "Erchen just came over to chat a few words...... It is that there are some ignorant people in the court who think that Concubine Hu and the Ten Princes will threaten the status of the crown prince. ”

Emperor Ming Yuan finally turned the topic to political affairs and saved face a little.

"Isn't it normal to have this concern?"

The Emperor Taishang's eyes were cold and sharp, and he glanced at him, "The heart of the person is separated by the belly, can you guarantee that it will not threaten the status of the crown prince in the future?" ”

"Erchen thinks that Lao Shijie will not ......" "When Yuwenjun was young, did you ever think that he would become such a person in the future?"

The Emperor asked.

"This ......" Emperor Ming Yuan's face changed slightly.

Emperor Taishang 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 defended, "No, she would never dare to object." ”

"Then why don't you choose? Do you have to make people suspicious?

If Concubine Hu feels wronged, then she shouldn't recommend herself to the palace that day, she knows that the harem will not break the newcomer.

Moreover, now that she is a mother, she should protect her children well, rather than letting the courtiers mistakenly think that your favor can give the little old man a chance to threaten the prince's position in the future. ”

Emperor Ming Yuan heard a cold sweat on his forehead, "Father is right." ”

Xiaoyao Gong listened to it next to him, and said: "Ignore it, just look at the facts, when the Emperor Taishang set up the emperor as the crown prince, almost all of the princes were divided into feudal lords, and the military power was cut to allow them to be rich and noble for a lifetime, only Prince Rui was left to assist in Beijing, and the rest can only enter Beijing once a year.

The Emperor Taishang is the emperor of the world! ”

The Emperor Taishang glanced at Xiaoyao Gong, "It's almost there!" ”