The prince dotes on his wife: a reborn peasant woman is not easy to mess with

Xia Yechen replied without fear: "Your Majesty, I know what I am talking about. I just want to say that if you really want me to do my best for this country, then please do not interfere with my personal feelings."

The emperor looked at Xia Yechen and felt very angry.

He knew that this minister had already decided on his position, but he also knew that if he really had to abandon the talent of Xia Yechen, it would be a loss to the country.

He thought for a moment and then said: "Xia Yechen, kneel down outside the hall and reflect for me now."

When Xia Yechen heard the emperor's words, he felt a little reluctant, but he still chose to obey. He knelt outside the temple, looking at the sky, thinking about his woman.

After Concubine Shu heard the news about Xia Yechen, she quickly came over to intercede with Xia Yechen. She knew that Xia Yechen was a talented person and a very important talent to the country.

She also knew that the emperor was thinking about the interests of the country, but she believed that the emperor would understand Xia Yechen's difficulties.

"Your Majesty, please let Xia Yechen get up." Concubine Shu said, "He only said such things because he cares about his woman."

The emperor looked at Concubine Shu and felt a little dissatisfied.

He knew that Concubine Shu was a kind and smart concubine, but he also knew that sometimes some personal feelings had to be given up for the benefit of the country.

He thought for a while and then said: "Concubine Shu, go back and persuade Xia Yechen. Let him understand that if he wants the country, he cannot ask for beauty."

Concubine Shu felt a little dissatisfied when she heard the emperor's words. She knew that the emperor was thinking about the interests of the country, but she also believed that

Xia Yechen's talents and abilities.

She knew that if she couldn't help Xia Yechen solve the problem, it would have a great impact on his future. She reluctantly left the palace.

After Concubine Jia heard the news, she took her maid outside the palace to watch the excitement. She was very dissatisfied when she saw Xia Yechen kneeling outside the hall.

She knew that Xia Yechen only had one woman, Zhou Xiaoyuan, but it wouldn't be like this if he had more concubines, right? She thought about it and decided to take the opportunity to get the emperor to agree to let Xia Yechen have more concubines.

"Your Majesty." Concubine Jia walked up to the emperor and said, "Are you being too harsh? Xia Yechen only has one woman. If he had more concubines, he wouldn't be like this, right?"

When the emperor heard Concubine Jia's words, he felt a little shaken.

Concubine Jia took the opportunity to mention the girls who were about to be married among the officials promoted by her mother's family, and said, "Your Majesty, do you think we should arrange some concubines for Xia Yechen?"

"In this way, his emotional problems can also be solved, and it can also increase the relationship between Dongyue and the court."

The emperor listened to Concubine Jia's words and nodded. He felt that doing so would not only take care of Xia Yechen's face, but also enhance his relationship with the court.

At this moment, it suddenly started raining heavily. The emperor couldn't bear to see Xia Yechen kneeling in the rain. He called his attendants and asked them to bring an umbrella to Xia Yechen.

"Xia Yechen, please get up." The emperor said, "I will make arrangements for the concubine."

Xia Yechen felt a little dissatisfied when he heard the emperor's words. He knew that what he wanted was the love of only one woman, not the life of multiple concubines.

he shook

Shaking his head, he said: "Your Majesty, I once promised Zhou Xiaoyuan that I would only have her as my only woman. I cannot break my promise."

The emperor felt a little dissatisfied when he heard Xia Yechen's words.

He knew that Xia Yechen was a kind and righteous person, but he also knew that sometimes for the benefit of the country, some personal feelings had to be given up.

He thought for a moment and then said: "Xia Yechen, you are a talented person, but you must also understand that sometimes you have to give up some personal feelings for the benefit of the country."

"If you can accept this arrangement, I will think more highly of you."

When Xia Yechen heard the emperor's words, although he felt a little reluctant, he still chose to stick to his own ideas.

He shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, I know you are thinking about the country, but I really can't accept this arrangement. If you insist on letting me take the concubine, then I can only resign and return to my hometown."

The emperor was very dissatisfied when he heard Xia Yechen's words.

He knew that Xia Yechen was a loyal and brave minister, but he also knew that if he really had to abandon the talent of Xia Yechen, it would be a loss to the country.

He thought for a moment and then said: "Okay, Xia Yechen. You don't have to accept the concubine, but you have to understand that if you delay official business because of personal feelings again, I will reconsider your position."

When Xia Yechen heard the emperor's words, he felt a little reluctant, but he still chose to obey. He thanked the emperor for the gift and left the palace.

After Zhou Xiaoyuan treated the wound in the mansion, she saw that Xia Yechen was still not coming home.

I felt a little worried.

She sent her men to inquire. After learning about the quarrel between Xia Yechen and the emperor, she was very moved, but she was also worried that Xia Yechen would be blamed by the emperor for her own affairs.

He quickly grabbed the car himself and waited for Xia Yechen at the gate of the palace.

The emperor had made up his mind and sent Xia Yechen back. Because Xia Yechen knelt for too long and got caught in the rain, he caught a cold the night he returned to his home.

"Your Majesty, I heard that General Xia is ill, why don't you take the opportunity to see him?" said a maid next to Concubine Shu.

Concubine Shu sighed and said, "Your Majesty does not allow me to visit Xia Yechen. He did this to protect Xia Yechen. After all."

"Xia Yechen may be in trouble if the emperor knows that we have private dealings."

The imperial physician was summoned to the palace to diagnose and treat Xia Yechen. Zhou Xiaoyuan stayed close to Xia Yechen and took care of him.

"Are you awake?" Zhou Xiaoyuan saw Xia Yechen regaining consciousness and hurried over, "Do you feel better?"

Xia Yechen hugged Zhou Xiaoyuan tightly, as if he wanted to integrate her into his body.

"I had a dream." Xia Yechen said, "I dreamed that the emperor wanted to give me a concubine, and you left disappointed. I couldn't find you anywhere."

Zhou Xiaoyuan's heart moved, and she knew that this dream was not groundless. Although the emperor did not really want to marry Xia Yechen as a concubine, this dream also hinted that the relationship between the two might be tested.

"Don't worry." Zhou Xiaoyuan comforted Xia Yechen, "This is just a dream. I will never leave you."

"My Lady, Concubine Shu, Your Majesty asked you to help Xia Yechen choose his concubine." The attendant said to Concubine Shu.

Concubine Shu

She was shocked, knowing that Xia Yechen didn't like this arrangement, but she couldn't directly refuse the emperor's order. She had no choice but to take the list and read it carefully.