The legitimate daughter becomes cannon fodder? Rebirth to overthrow the system's fatality

In the court, Chu Heng sat high in the Mingtang, smiling as he attended his first morning court session.

Seeing that he was in a good mood, the censor brought up the old matter again.

"Your Majesty, the harem is now empty. You should recruit beautiful women to fill the harem and continue to have children."

The smile on Chu Heng's face disappeared instantly: "I have just ascended the throne and I am busy with state affairs. Let's not talk about this matter."

The censor refused to give up and continued to advise: "Your Majesty, the most important affairs of the country are sacrifice and war. The issue of heirs is related to the inheritance of the country and cannot be delayed."

The minister who had a daughter stood up and said, "Your Majesty, what Lord Guo said is very true. However, Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, so you can first select a few people with outstanding appearance and talent to serve in the palace, without holding a grand selection. This will not only fulfill the ancestral rules, but also will not delay Your Majesty from handling state affairs."

Chu Heng snorted in his heart. These old foxes were determined to put people into his palace.

"You don't have to worry about your offspring. The queen is already pregnant."

The ministers were happy and sad when they heard this.

Pei Xuan looked up at Chu Heng with surprise on his face. Chu Heng nodded slightly at him with a hint of pride on his lips.

Pei Xuan curled his lips and breathed a sigh of relief for his cousin.

He was in the court every day and knew the pressure the emperor was under. He blocked everything for his cousin and prevented these people from dancing in front of her.

Unexpectedly, when they learned that the queen was pregnant, the censors clamored even louder.

"The Queen is pregnant, so the Emperor should select a new person..."

In their opinion, even in an ordinary family, if the wife is pregnant, they will take in a concubine or arrange a maid for her husband, let alone the emperor.

But before he could finish, Chu Heng slammed his palm on the table.

"Bastard thing!"

The ministers were shocked and knelt on the ground.

"You keep an eye on my bedroom affairs all day long. I didn't keep you here to interfere in my private affairs. Now that the war between Dongling and Beiqi is imminent, you still have the mind to persuade me to take in a new woman!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down!" The ministers bowed their heads and said in unison.

Chu Heng was really angry. He didn't get angry before because these people were really concerned about the country and the people, and filling the harem was also the ancestral rule. He wanted to slowly change these people's ideas.

Not to mention that he promised Yuan'er that they would be together for the rest of their lives, even if he didn't make that promise, is it possible for a human to take in a new person at this critical moment?

"If you have nothing to do, think about how to resist Northern Qi and how to make Dongling stronger. If you are only capable of keeping an eye on my harem, you might as well resign as soon as possible!"

Those censors prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling.

The country has civil officials to govern it, and the army has military generals to fight wars.

The biggest role of these censors is to supervise and advise the emperor and all officials.

"I'd like to take this opportunity to make things clear. I don't plan to hold another beauty pageant. There will only be one queen in my harem. Put away your little thoughts."

"As long as you are loyal to the emperor, patriotic and work hard, you can be promoted even without nepotism."

"If you're thinking of taking shortcuts, give up as soon as possible." Chu Heng glanced sternly at the people below.

These words shocked everyone.

Even Pei Xuan did not expect that he would be so tough and declare in court that he would abolish the harem and only have his cousin.

As soon as Chu Heng finished speaking, several old ministers stood up.

"Your Majesty, the ancestral rules cannot be broken!"

Chu Heng sneered, "Ancestral rules? Do ancestral rules have to remain unchanged? I am the Son of Heaven, I should put the people of the world first, and not be bound by these outdated rules."

The old ministers still refused to give up. One of them said tremblingly, "Your Majesty, if there are no beauties in the harem to accompany you, it will be a loss of dignity for the royal family."

Chu Heng stood up and waved his dragon robe: "My dignity is earned by myself, why should I rely on women to show it off. My queen is virtuous and intelligent, she is enough to accompany me."

Pei Xuan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty is wise."

General Jiang and Marquis Zhaoxin then spoke up: "Your Majesty is wise."

As long as those with power in the court do not object, it is useless for others to object.

Chu Heng stood up and said, "What I said today was not an impulsive act. I have made up my mind. Do not mention the selection again in the future."

Some ministers looked at each other. Although they still had objections in their hearts, seeing the emperor's firm attitude, they could only give up temporarily.

Chu Heng looked at the ministers. This was just the first step of the reform. There was still a long way to go. Then he announced the adjournment of the court, leaving only a group of ministers still immersed in the shock.

The news that the empress was pregnant and the emperor declared that he would only have one empress in his life and would not take any concubines instantly swept the entire capital.

Everyone envied the queen's good fortune.

When this news reached the Cheng Mansion, which was also the former Prime Minister's Mansion, everyone in the mansion felt sorry.

"The Queen is so blessed. The Emperor is so devoted to her." Nanny Wang sighed.

"With a girl like Yuan'er, how can anyone else catch the emperor's eye?" Lin looked at her son playing in the distance with a hint of satisfaction in her eyes.

During this New Year's Day, the palace bestowed blessings and sent gifts, and the Cheng family was not left out, for which she was grateful.

"Alas, if the Prime Minister was not confused, he would be so rich now... Fortunately, Madam, you are not confused."

As they were talking, a maid came hurriedly.

"Madam, the master has started to refuse to eat or drink again, and he wants to see the Queen."

Lin frowned.

Even under normal circumstances, it is impossible for the Queen to come to see him, let alone now that the Queen is pregnant.

She stood up and walked towards the side yard. Before she entered the yard, she heard the sound of something being smashed inside.

When Lin stepped in, she saw Cheng Zongyang lying on the bed, gasping for breath.

It is said that a scourge can live for a thousand years. Cheng Zongyang had an arm broken and was severely beaten, but he has been lingering on until now and is still alive.

When Cheng Zongyang saw Lin come in, he immediately said tremblingly: "Go... go and ask that evil girl to come... to see me!"

"To see you? Now that the Queen is pregnant, you can see me just like that?"

"Pregnant..." Cheng Zongyang repeated.

"Not only is she pregnant, the emperor has declared that he will only have one empress in his life and will never take any concubines. Now the reputation of the emperor and empress's deep love has spread throughout the capital."

"Do you know how much the emperor dotes on the queen? He dropped everything before the New Year and accompanied the queen to Suzhou to celebrate the New Year."

"Now the Pei family is the imperial merchant, Pei Xuan is the prime minister, and Pei Jin is also a general."

"Cheng Zongyang, Cheng Zongyang, if you hadn't been so foolish back then, how glorious would you be now?"

When Cheng Zongyang heard this, he felt as if his internal organs were twisted into a ball.

If he had known this would happen, he would not have taken a concubine.

He will treat Pei Yunqing and her daughter well, he will have a daughter who will become the queen, and he will be the father-in-law of the emperor!

Cheng Zongyang regretted it so much that he vomited blood.

It was really vomiting blood.

He lay on the bed, blood gushing out of his mouth and a horrible "ho ho" sound coming from his throat.

Lin was so frightened that she took a step back: "Send the court doctor over."

The court doctor arrived soon. When he saw Cheng Zongyang's condition, his expression changed immediately and he quickly stepped forward to take his pulse.

"how?"

The court doctor shook his head and sighed, "Prepare for the funeral. It will take no more than three days."

Lin heaved a sigh of relief and waved her hand to let the court doctor go.

She looked at Cheng Zongyang lying on the bed, his hair was disheveled, his eye sockets were sunken, his eyeballs were bulging, his face was pale, and his mouth was full of blood.

"Cheng Zongyang, ah Cheng Zongyang, don't be an ungrateful person in your next life."

Cheng Zongyang slowly turned his eyes to Lin: "You...you treat...me this way, then...you are not afraid that Ji Ge'er...will hate you when he grows up..."

Lin curled her lips and smiled, slowly squatted down, with pity in her eyes, and whispered: "Cheng Zongyang, we are husband and wife, I will let you be a clear ghost. Ji'er, this is not your child, Zhou Yurong has already given you a drug that will make you lose your heir."

Cheng Zongyang opened his eyes wide: "Bitch...bitch! Yuan'er...Yuan'er..."

"Yuan'er already knew that Ji'er wasn't your child. If he was your child, she might not be so kind to him."

"Cheng Zongyang, you have worked hard to gain a good fortune, and we mother and son are happy to accept this small fortune."

Cheng Zongyang roared, spat out a mouthful of blood, and died on the spot.

Lin calmly stood up and turned to leave.

"The master is gone, let's announce his death."