Because there is no banquet tonight, it gradually becomes quiet after nightfall. If there is a solar term or a dinner party, you can hear the sound of orchestras outside. At this time, there is a beautiful and quiet scenery. The classical style buildings are particularly beautiful among the lakes and mountains. You can see palace maids traveling in small groups everywhere in Penglai Hall. They are putting candles on the lampstands under the eaves beside the road. Some are responsible for carrying a lampbed filled with candles, and some are responsible for opening the covers and placing candles, repeating their daily work meticulously.

At this time, the Daming Palace was different from the Ming and Qing courts. The number of palace maids here was significantly more than that of eunuchs. Because eunuchs were not included in the political system, unlike many eunuchs from the palace to the local area later. At this time, eunuchs were not responsible for physical work, but the eunuchs were in charge of the affairs of the eunuchs. Most of the work was done by the palace maids, so you can often see groups of palace maids carrying lanterns on the roads in the harem, but few eunuchs were walking around. There were more eunuchs in the government affairs area from Hanyuan Hall to Zichen Hall to the south.

Xue Chongxun observed for a while with interest. Sometimes he really likes to do boring things to relax. Only those who know how to rest can maintain their energy while doing things.[]

There is no banquet or party at night, and of course there is no TV and movies. In this case, the entertainment activities in the palace are just that, and there is only one man. But he doesn't want to go to any concubine tonight and wants to sleep alone... Such good days may not be too many. Last time, Zhao Yi died, Princess Taiping mentioned the rules of serving the bed.

If Xue Chongxun followed the rules of the previous dynasty, he would be more miserable: it was not a sign of flip, the emperor had no choice, and he had to "work hard" every day, and most of the time there was more than one. There must be a certain order of accompanying the imperial dynasty, which was determined according to the full moon and the waning moon. The first fifteen days of each month were gradually full, and the next fifteen days were gradually short. Therefore, from the first to the fifteenth day of the day, the lower status was turn from the lower status to the higher status, and before the end of the month, the higher status was turn from the lower status to the lower status. The queen and the third wife had priority, and the lower nine concubines were "nine to nine and nine", that is, every nine people shared their kindness for one night.

From the first to the ninth day of the day, there are eighty-one concubines, and every nine people share one night; from the tenth to the twelfth day of the day, there are twenty-seventh generation wives, and every nine people share one night; from the thirteenth is the nine concubines, and every nine people share one night; from the thirteenth is the three concubines, and every nine people share one night. The whole is the queen two nights, the third wife two nights, the wife six nights, and the wife eighteen is the eighty-one concubines.

Such rules are fair distribution for concubines and can slightly alleviate some conflicts in the harem. However, if the emperor really wants to follow the rules completely, sometimes he can't stand the body even if he is beaten with an iron body. As Xue Chongxun knows, the emperors of the Tang Dynasty have never done this. Rules are just rules. Some concubines have been married to the emperor for several years and have not yet had sex with the emperor. Xue Chongxun thought he was in good health, and he felt that he could not stand it if he really wanted to do this. In the end, they just let those women sleep with him and could not do anything.

Princess Taiping proposed to inherit the system of the previous dynasty, one to avoid conflicts and maintain stability, and the other to allow Xue Chongxun to make more reliable women with heirs as soon as possible. But Xue Chongxun did not agree at the time, and it would be better to turn the brand if he really used those rules; but Princess Taiping also disagreed with the rules that encouraged conspiracy and intrigue.

In the end, the negotiation was not reached, because the position of concubines was not full, so the matter was temporarily put on hold. After Xue Chongxun ascended the throne, the Daming Palace was in a time when the old and new were changed. It was logical that the concubines of the former emperor should be cleaned up, and the concubines with children should be placed. Those who had no children moved to the palace or temple. However, there was another problem here: some female officials were the old party of Princess Taiping, who had no contribution to controlling the palace for her in the past and worked hard. If they were taken away and died alone, Princess Taiping himself was not willing, but they were nominally the women who deposed the emperor, so it was obvious that they could change to another man. This was also the sequelae left by Princess Taiping's rule. If it was a normal regime change, no matter how favored the emperor was, it had nothing to do with the new emperor, and it would directly hit the trough.

The current situation is that most of the concubines and female officials of the grade are Li Chengning's women. Because they defected to Princess Taiping, they are still in charge of the matter, but they did not serve Xue Chongxun before. They occupied the position, so they naturally failed to choose a new woman.

Since Xue Chongxun ascended the throne, the system of serving the bed was chaotic. It was probably the same as in the Jin Palace. He went wherever he wanted, and there was no rule at all. Except for some women he had only made in the Daming Palace who could not remember his name, he brought in only a few wives and concubines, including Queen Li Yaner, wife Cheng Ting, Du Xinmei, Yuwen Ji, Concubine Ashinazhuo, and Murong Yan was still in her parents' home. In the past, those famous concubines were granted concubines; the unknown close servants are still close servants, and Xue Chongxun asked them to stay at his own bedroom and accompany him. There was also a Daman sent by the Liuzhao envoy, who was disabled. Because of his identity, Princess Taiping did not agree to the title of rank. However, Xue Chongxun sympathized with her dead sister and still stayed in Penglai Palace to raise her and did nothing.

Originally, the person who could determine the order of the harem should be the queen, but Princess Taiping was too strong, and she had the final say in these matters. She was even more authoritative than Xue Chongxun in harem affairs. Princess Taiping's old party was difficult to settle, so she probably couldn't handle it. Xue Chongxun was so happy that she wouldn't have to be forced to be a stallion. But gradually there was always a rule that was not as free as it was now.

In fact, it is so rigid in the palace, with various relationships and rules, and it is not a place to talk about love and love. Xue Chongxun thinks that although there are many beauties, he feels lifeless in general.

Of course, there are not beauties everywhere. The palace maids in Xue Chongxun's bedroom are just ugly. Fortunately, he has left some hands to bring a few close servants from the old mansion, otherwise he would have no appetite when he meets those palace maids. It should be that the female official in charge did this on purpose. In order to avoid the palace maids who appeared next to Xue Chongxun being loved and succeeded in one day, the person who chose to work was really not a good match.

As soon as Xue Chongxun entered the bedroom, he saw a palace maid with a fat "three chin" as fat as a pig at the door. Even if she prefers plump Tang Dynasty, she is extremely ugly. Everyone likes plump but is not obese. It is fine to be obese, but her face is uneven.

"You...you all go out, what work can you do to wait and come back later." Xue Chongxun resisted the urge to kick her and said kindly.

The eunuchs and palace maids all surrendered one after another, but Yao Wan, who was on duty, did not leave. She was very smart. As soon as she saw Xue Chongxun's face, she knew why he had to retreat, so she was not among the "them". When the group of people went out, Yao Wan finally couldn't help laughing out loud and hurriedly covered her mouth with her hands.

Xue Chongxun complained casually: "Is this the palace maid he chose?" Yao Wan said: "I can't say that the husband wants to know what to ask others to offend people."

Of course, he didn't mean to pursue it. He just complained casually. When he returned to the resting place, he could always talk casually and without thinking too much. It was also a wise move for him to bring three close servants. They were all sensible, which made Xue Chongxun relax without restraint. It might be the result of his guidance, because he had never taught them a lesson for several years, and they were more presumptuous in front of Xue Chongxun... In a sense, Xue Chongxun felt it was relaxed.

Yao Wan made tea for him quickly, and said briskly: "It's so late now, are you going to rest here tonight?" She didn't hear Xue Chongxun's answer, so she treated it as an apology, and said: "Don't Langjun like Mrs. Cheng very much?"

When Xue Chongxun heard this, she thought she had no other intentions. If someone else said this, he would definitely be alert. He also said casually: "I just spent the night with Cheng Ting last night, and it would be bad for her to go again today. I have no intention (I only had a long time in the afternoon), so have a good rest."

At this time, Yao Wan came over with tea, grabbed a towel and wiped the table, and placed the cup in front of Xue Chongxun. Xue Chongxun looked up at her and thought Yao Wan was very beautiful. Maybe after seeing the fat palace maid at the door just now, she felt that Yao Wan became more and more beautiful. Her face was similar to the melon-seeded shape, but her eyes were even more beautiful. Even if she had no expression, she seemed to be smiling at people with a charming smile. Her nose was not perfect and had no outline. Fortunately, her mouth made up for this shortcoming. She was not a small mouth but her upper lip was slightly upturned, and she looked very cute. She was taller, which made up for the curves of her body more space and stretched her long legs.

Yao Wan is a prime minister who comes from a scholarly family. Although her status is different from the past, she maintains her previous education and is easily revealed in every word, deed and every move. The little girl with a beautiful temperament cannot usually see her doing some tricks, but she shows her reserve and temperament in her ordinary and natural behavior.

The same is true for dressing, because of identity, there are specifications in clothing, but they can show elegance in simple and ordinary dressing. A dress mainly made of silk cloth can make her look elegant. Unlike the grandmothers' outrageousness of the nobles, the singing girls' deliberately show off their coquettish vulgarity, and the jasper and too simple of the common women, she shows a subtle and restrained style in her elegant tones.

Yao Wan was packing up the ribbons and accessories that Xue Chongxun threw on the ground, and suddenly raised her head and asked, "What are you staring at me?"
Chapter completed!