Why are the women in the harem tearing up

Why are the women in the harem fighting for an old man?Is eating melon seeds uncomfortable or gossip is not fun?Zheng Yuanlian's harem.By the way, no palace fights.In the harem, only chatting about gossip, eating melon seeds and falling in love, it is peaceful and joyful.Content tags: Court Marquis┃ Search keywords: Protagonist: Zheng Yuanlian┃ Supporting roles: many