The Legend of the Concubine in the Harem

"Oh, what a lively scene." The emperor looked at the people kneeling down to pay their respects and waved his hand without paying much attention. Li Zong habitually asked everyone to stand up in a long, singing-like voice.

"Prosecutor Zhu" got up from the ground and looked at the emperor with some curiosity. Seeing that he was in a very relaxed state and not as moody as the rumors said, he felt a little relieved, thinking that this was the lenient treatment he received as a senior official trusted by the emperor.

He imitated the speaking habits of Governor Zhu in his memory and was a hundred times more careful in dealing with the emperor than when facing his family.

But he didn't know that his behavior had already revealed the biggest flaw.

The emperor smiled and asked "Zhu Zhishi" to lead the way. He glanced at Xie Yuzhen and said, "Didn't Xianming say that he wanted to meet his eldest daughter?"

"Inspector Zhu" was stunned when he heard this, and thought that the emperor was talking to that man, but when he looked up, he saw that following behind the emperor were several palace maids with their head lowered and their faces submissive, and on the queen's side were a group of female officials.

"I have heard that Governor Zhu's eldest daughter is brave and good at fighting, and is quick-witted and adaptable, especially in the art of archery. I can't help but think of Yue Niang as also good at archery. I can't help but feel a sense of admiration for her talent. I want to ask Governor Zhu and Madam Jia if they are willing to give up such a good daughter and let her go with me." Xie Yuzhen was already accustomed to the sight of a soul's shadow superimposed on another person's body.

in her field of vision.

Above the slightly plump body of Governor Zhu, there was a shadowy figure wearing dragon-patterned clothing and a crown on his head. He looked like an emperor from some unknown dynasty. His eyebrows and eyes were very regular, but there was a sense of impatience and hypocrisy in him, as if he was a thief wearing a dragon robe.

really interesting.

Xie Yuzhen smiled as she watched him naturally ignore her, the queen. She didn't feel that he had offended her. Instead, she felt a little pity for what he was about to encounter, and was more than happy to add fuel to the fire of this otherworldly soul's impending death.

She said the words she had prepared long ago, and exchanged glances with the emperor, giving him a playful look. The emperor frowned slightly, and when he looked at "Prosecutor Zhu", there was a hint of relief, a little anger, and a very calm indifference in his eyes.

And "Zhu the Governor" finally realized that the person the emperor was calling was the queen.

Hearing Queen Xie praising the "rebellious girl" in his eyes without hesitation, "Governor Zhu" felt extremely uncomfortable. He could only try hard to control his expression and speak a few humble words on behalf of Miss Zhu from a father's perspective. Then he could not help but guess what Queen Xie meant by this from his own perspective.

The Queen is praising my daughter for no reason. Could it be that...she wants Miss Zhu to enter the palace as a concubine? !

The more "Inspector Zhu" thought about it, the more he felt that he had found the truth.

After all, what else can her own daughter do in the palace except becoming a concubine?

It's not possible that the news that she was a mirror polisher had spread a long time ago, and the queen also liked this job, so she asked her to enter the palace to warm her bed...

"Inspector Zhu" was doing two things at once. On one hand, he was dealing with the emperor's idle chatter, on the other hand, his brain was working frantically.

Yes.

It must be the Emperor's intention.

He must have wanted to take his daughter as his concubine to stabilize the loyalty of this high-ranking official.

But he is the ruler of a country after all, and he should not show his emotions. How can he personally talk about such things? He should ask the queen to show her virtue, right?

It seems that some rumors in the circle cannot be fully trusted.

They all said that Empress Xie abused her power and participated in politics, and even the Emperor was under her control... But now it seems that Empress Xie was clearly the white glove held up by the Emperor. From this perspective, Empress Xie was indeed a virtuous woman who was willing to bear the infamy for her husband!

"Prefect Zhu" thought about it and glanced at the smiling Madam Jia with some dissatisfaction. He thought that if only his wife could be a little bit as virtuous as Empress Xie, then he wouldn't have to worry about today's events.

Today's flower-viewing banquet at the Governor's Mansion was divided only into the old and the young, with no separation between men and women.

The arrival of the Emperor and Empress temporarily overshadowed Miss Zhu's privacy which was publicly exposed by her good-for-nothing brother, but it still made people remember it.

Taking advantage of the opportunity when the elders in front gathered around the emperor and empress, the "victim" of the scheme, Miss Luo, found Miss Zhu and said, "Aren't you always very outspoken and brave in fighting in the school and on the training ground? Why... why did you suddenly become indecisive in this matter?"

Miss Zhu's wheat-colored cheeks flushed for a moment, and she said stubbornly, "I, I am very brave enough to talk back to the teacher and beat those who don't obey, but I just... I am afraid of you."

"Tsk." Miss Luo was born with a delicate appearance and gentle and elegant manners. She pointed in the direction of Young Master Zhu San, whose eyes were red, and said jokingly, "We made him suffer such a beating. I'm afraid he will have more reason to ask us to support him at home for the rest of his life."

Miss Zhu narrowed her eyes and looked at her brother dangerously: "It's okay. When I get to General Jun's team, I will find him a good wife who can manage people and let him marry into the family. Our brother may not be good at other things, but he looks pretty good and is happy to lie down and live his life."

"You're so naughty." Miss Luo gently pushed Miss Zhu.

Then she heard someone looking for her to go to the front to pay respect to the Emperor and Empress.

Miss Zhu took the bow handed over by Miss Luo and said, "Hey, when you take the imperial examination next year, our family will be considered a combination of civil and military talents!"

"Then I'll lend you my blessing - you must not show your fear, or you will fail in your career and still have to rely on me for support. But I don't mind asking for an imperial decree for you." Miss Luo patted the dust off her cuffs and said gently, "Go."

Just as the emperor and empress brought a large group of people to the parade ground behind the governor's mansion to review the riding and archery skills of the young men from various families, a small horse-drawn carriage was slowly driving into the city.

There were two men and two women in the car.

The oldest man looked embarrassed and stroked his beard without saying anything.

The younger one had no beard and had an excited and pleased look on his face. He looked at the two women with unfriendly eyes.

The two women were one big and one small, with similar faces, as if they were a mother and daughter.

Their hands and feet were tied and they were lying next to each other.

The young man looked at them with contempt in his eyes, "My uncle is a gentleman, and he can be bullied by you vicious mother and daughter. As your nephew, I will definitely make your shameful thoughts and pasts known to the world, so that people can be alerted and gentlemen like my uncle will never be bullied by women like you again!"