Time-traveling Bastards Are Politics

Chapter 319 Questioning
"I just like people like you who don't speak so bluntly. I understand the truth in my heart, so what do I need from those who dare to speak out? If the ministers of the court and the central government can all understand, I won't have such a headache every day."

"What the emperor said seems to be saying that the civil and military affairs of the whole dynasty are not as good as the humble ministers. I just have one thing to ask the emperor. Is the emperor really not going to consider who will take the position of the empress?"

"In some positions, no one is worse than someone. It's like at the beginning, it was better to think that I had no hope than to think that I had hope. If I named a queen, what would the imperial concubine think? It's better not to have it, so that everyone can have a better future. Go for some."

"The emperor's words are correct, but the position of Concubine Xia is also special. The Phoenix seal is not just given casually, is it?"

"The favor of Mr. Xia Ge, who has power over the government and the public, deserves a phoenix seal, isn't it?"

"The emperor has far-sighted plans."

"Since the emperor agrees that I will return to the court as an official, I will also give you a big gift."

"Hey, King Huiwen actually has a big gift for me, so why not tell me about it."

"Your Majesty, the balance of power is of course a good thing, but don't forget that if it is always balanced, your profit will always be the same. Breaking this balance from time to time may make you more profitable."

"What is King Huiwen's opinion?"

"Elder Xia Ge certainly has power in the court, but don't forget, Your Majesty, the position of Concubine Xia is already like this. Elder Xia Ge also knows that you will not let her take the second place again, so from now on, it is nothing more than letting her disciples not to be in the lower position." Disobedience to you will not bring you any benefits. Concubine Ning is a foreigner, young and casual, and there are many things that are inappropriate for her to be in the back position. Yan Gui has just arrived, and it is impossible for you to let her take the position. As for Concubine Wan, you were Fujin when you were the Fourth Prince, and your first wife, and there is no great power in the court. Supporting her will not only not break the balance, but will also cause a stimulus to Concubine Xia. Ge Lao will be more attentive to you. Besides, it is not a good thing to have a vacancy in the back seat, is it?"

"King Huiwen should know that I was afraid of breaking the balance when I refused to be queen. Wanyi came from a humble background, so the position of empress might be a bit inappropriate, right?"

"Your majesty, it is precisely because of the humble background of Concubine Wan that you made her empress, which shows that you have deep affection. Don't forget, whether it is Concubine Xia or Concubine Ning, you only got it after you ascended the throne. That is the icing on the cake. Instead of sending charcoal in the snow. Your concubine Wan concubine not only makes everyone feel that you have deep affection, but also helps a person who makes you feel at ease to take the back seat. Concubine Wan is the one who has been with you the longest, and also the one who knows you the most , only she sincerely wishes for your well-being, rather than trying to use this inferior position to help the mother's family. Such a person will reassure you more than anyone in the superior position. And only when such a person is in the position, will you It will work if the people in the harem feel unbalanced."

"I was not sealed when I ascended the throne, but now, is it a bit wrong?"

"How could it be wrong? The emperor can first confer the title of Concubine Wan as Concubine Wan, while Concubine Xia does not have a title, Concubine Wan has a title. Isn't this already overwhelming? Then the emperor can give Concubine Wan an identity, If I remember correctly, Concubine Wan's father has passed away a long time ago. No matter how you pursue the title, you are also a deceased person, and it has no effect on the court. It is just to give Concubine Wan a good background, so that She has enough capital to ascend to the throne. In the end, it is not wrong to confer the title with the reason of having a wife, what is the emperor's opinion?"

"What you said is not unreasonable, but if this is the case, will it be counterproductive? If Xia Ge always thinks this is not good, what should I do?"

"It's just to make Mr. Xia Ge look bad, but he can't say anything. The emperor needs to know that Concubine Wan is the main wife and the first wife. It should be a matter of course that Mr. Xia Ge is unhappy. Even if Mr. Xia Ge is unhappy, he can't say anything What's wrong. Besides, Concubine Wan is a virtuous and virtuous concubine. Her only deficiency is her background. You have given her a good background, why can't she be crowned empress? No matter how uncomfortable Xia Ge is, his daughter is here In the palace, can he still disregard his daughter's life? So don't worry, Mr. Xia Ge will never do anything out of line. Besides, you are the emperor, you will inevitably have three palaces and six courtyards, three thousand beauties in the harem, Concubine Xia is inevitably jealous. Taking charge of Fengyin will always make her feel like a queen. It will be inconvenient for you to balance the forces of all parties in the future. You might as well hand over the management of Fengyin and the harem to someone you can trust earlier, and then no matter what happens So, nothing will happen, isn’t it better? The emperor is a king who loves the country and doesn’t love beauties, so he probably wouldn’t want someone who is jealous everywhere, someone who is in charge of Fengyin, wouldn’t he?”

"You're right. It's just that, how can you guarantee that Wanyi won't be jealous?"

"I'm afraid the emperor has forgotten one thing. You are the emperor, and you are the master of the Sixth Palace of the Three Palaces. You have already given Concubine Wan the highest position in the harem. Why is she jealous? Don't forget, if Concubine Wan is the kind of person who begs for the love and affection of her unique husband, so she must have had a quarrel outside the door of the minister's room just like Concubine Ning did."

"Concubine Ning is young, and some things are just casual."

"It's okay, the concubines in the harem must be different in order to have a fresh feeling. Besides, I have another suggestion."

"Just say what you suggest at once."

"My minister suggested that the emperor should conduct a draft... There are many concubines in the harem, and the emperor is in his prime. On the one hand, the draft can expand the harem, so that the emperor can extend his heirs; , It can also help the emperor balance the forces of various families, so that the emperor can get started as soon as possible and manage the government."

"This suggestion is not bad, but, this draft...how do we choose?"

"Your Majesty, you can first ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to organize and show you the portraits of a few women whose backgrounds meet your requirements. On the day of the draft, let the Ministry of Internal Affairs specially arrange the attire of the young masters. Of course, in order to To show fairness, we should not only choose those from the tribe, but also from the ministers. It is best that the emperor choose a few from those recommended by the people. A few, without power, can let the emperor have a place to relax, isn't it?"

"You are very thoughtful."

"Your Majesty's words should be regarded as a compliment. Your Majesty needs to know that selecting a concubine is the fastest way. Besides, a woman from an aristocratic family will not be far behind if you think about it. Your Majesty can just rest assured."

"Then let's do it like this. Tomorrow, you will take your junior sister Lan Xin with you and prepare to return to court."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

Thinking of this matter, Feng Yong felt that one should be careful when entering the palace tomorrow and what to say.

When he entered the palace the next day, he was stopped by someone: "My lord, our master has an invitation."

"Your master? Who is your master? I am entering the palace today to meet the Holy Majesty. If there is nothing else, please don't stop me, auntie." Feng Yong said lightly.

The court lady in blue clothes smiled lightly, and she was still diligent and respectful: "My lord, although you are entering the palace today, our master, you'd better see it first, otherwise, you will definitely regret what you did. decided."

"Oh? Auntie speaks bluntly. How could this king regret it? Could it be that your master is the emperor?" Feng Yong said with a faint smile.

The maid looked at Feng Yong, but still shook her head, and continued to invite: "My lord, you should go with the servant, the master will not waste your time."

"Well, since my aunt said so, then I have to go and see what kind of master it is, I have to see me." Feng Yong said with a smile.

When she got to the place, Feng Yong was stunned, isn't this the palace of Concubine Rong?Changle Palace, it seems really ironic now, when has Concubine Rong been really happy for so many years?

When Feng Yong saw the name of this palace, it was displayed in the system, Xia Qinghe lived here, Feng Yong was a little surprised, what did Xia Qinghe seek her for, she just heard that she thought it was Wanyi looking for her.

When he entered the main hall, he saw Xia Qinghe sitting in the main hall, dressed in brocade clothes, waiting for him.

Feng Yong smiled lightly and saluted: "See you, Concubine Xia."

"My lord is so ostentatious, I thought that I could invite you over directly." Xia Qinghe didn't show any face.

Feng Yong sat down with a faint smile, and said: "Your Majesty is joking, my aunt just said a few words to me, why is my lord so pompous?"

"Oh, it's meaningless for the prince to talk like that. Doesn't the prince know why I invited you here?" Xia Qinghe asked with a frown.

Feng Yong shook her head: "Of course this king doesn't know."

"Heh, did the prince come here to pretend to be stupid? Didn't the prince propose the matter of the talent show and the queen's appointment?" Xia Qinghe's face was a little sullen.

Feng Yong smiled instead of anger: "Your Majesty, these two things were proposed by the king, but do you think that the emperor would let only these few empresses in the harem without the proposal of the king, and they will not be selected or awarded?" back?"

"I naturally know that there will be more and more people in the harem in the future, but now that the emperor has just ascended the throne, why should the prince be in such a hurry?" Xia Qinghe looked at Feng Yong and became even more angry.

Feng Yong smiled lightly and said: "Your Majesty is confused, Concubine Wan, oh no, now I am going to be called Empress Empress, she is the emperor's official wife, and the rightful empress, if the emperor does not confer the empress, or confers someone else, is the queen." Is it unreasonable? Besides, the emperor has just ascended the throne, but the emperor's heir is the foundation of the country, and the drafts fill the harem, and it is only natural for the emperor to extend his heirs, isn't it? This king said something that should not be said. Before this king suggested, Both the harem and the phoenix seal are in the hands of the empress, if the empress can understand this matter, she should persuade the sage to do so before this king, maybe you will still have the hope of becoming a queen."

"Hmph, the first wife? If there is no emperor, her natal family, that background, no family support in the previous dynasty, the harem is not favored by the emperor, concubine? Dreaming!" Xia Qinghe winked, but Xia Qinghe didn't care, and continued to say: "The harem and Fengyin are in my hands, that's what I should do. Why is there no hope of being a queen? Need to do these fake and virtuous things?"

Feng Yong shook her head helplessly, thinking in her heart that this old daughter of Xia Ge is real, with big breasts and no brains, long hair but short knowledge, no wonder Wei Huaqing would agree with Wanyi.

Feng Yong smiled lightly and said: "Your Majesty, what you said is right or wrong. In the harem, your background is naturally the highest, otherwise you would not be as high as the imperial concubine, but you must know that there is a word called Gong Gao Zhen Lord, Mr. Xia Ge has retired, but his disciples are all over the court. If you re-appoint the empress, how can the emperor not be afraid? Not to mention what Mr. Xia Ge thinks, as long as the emperor has a little bit of suspicion, you don't even think about this position. Let’s talk about the empress, the empress is the official wife. If you don’t make the queen in the end, how will you let the people of the world treat the emperor? Abandon the wife who is a mess? You must know that when the emperor was the fourth prince, only the empress did not care about it and married He, but you don't, under such circumstances, the emperor naturally prefers the empress, doesn't he?"

"Heh, it's easy for you to say. At that time, I was not old enough to leave the court, how could I get married? Besides, at that time, who would have thought of today?" Xia Qinghe said angrily.

Feng Yong smiled: "Mother, do you know that today is different from the past? Then you should know the truth about how to choose between a powerful woman and a woman who shares the joys and sorrows with you? Say something It shouldn’t be said that when the emperor was the fourth prince, Mr. Xia Ge didn’t think highly of him. It is of course very difficult to make up for it now.”

"Make it up? Why do I and my father want to make it up? In this harem, among so many concubines, I am the only one who can help the emperor, and the emperor loves me the most. Make up? No way." Xia Qinghe was a little arrogant.

Feng Yong shook her head, feeling like she was communicating with a fool: "Your Majesty, do you think that the emperor's favor really likes you, or is it because of your mother's family? You also said that in this harem, you can Help the emperor, and the emperor loves you the most. But have you thought about why? Let alone the matter of the emperor's draft, there are many beautiful women in the harem. Are you a country, or a childhood sweetheart with the emperor? Especially empathetic? I'm afraid, you already have the answer in your heart. Empress, I advise you, don't think so much, and be your noble concubine well. In this way, no matter what happens to the empress, you will be the most popular in the harem. Beloved concubine, if you are greedy, I am afraid that what you get will not be as good as it is now. The title is not only to let Mr. Xia Ge and you not think too much, but also to cut off the thoughts that all beautiful women should not have in the future. If you can Knowing the emperor's intentions, you should thank me instead of questioning me here."

(End of this chapter)