When the new Emperor Fengtian ascends the throne, the draft will be held after the emperor's funeral. This is tradition and a rule set by our ancestors.
When you become an emperor, you decide to branch out as soon as possible and stabilize the royal bloodline.
"Your Majesty, it's time to keep someone behind." The chief eunuch reminded in a low voice, signaling the beautiful ladies waiting outside the hall to enter the main hall in batches.
Xiao Junze was obviously a little impatient. He raised his hands to support his head and leaned on the dragon chair.
"The concubine of the Southwest King left a card and was granted the title of Lingfei."
The eunuch spoke in a sharp voice and looked at Xiao Junze cautiously.
Xiao Junze glanced at the crowd with cold eyes. They were so vulgar compared to Chaoyang.
From just now, Xiao Junze's mind has been echoing with Chaoyang's face with red eyes from crying, like a hibiscus out of water, which makes people want to bully him severely.
"Your Majesty?" the eunuch reminded nervously.
"Now that Fengtian is in internal and external troubles, and Prince Yu's rebellion has not yet been resolved, there is no leisure time to fill the harem." Xiao Junze's pressure dropped, and he stood up and left.
The eunuch wiped his sweat nervously. "Your Majesty cares about all the people. He will not eliminate the rebellion and will not fill the harem. He will send everyone except the concubines back to the palace."
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"Your Majesty has won the hearts of the people this time, which can be described as wise."
"But the harem and the former dynasty complement each other. If women of the right age for officials and nobles are not allowed to enter the palace, I am afraid it will also cause dissatisfaction among the courtiers."
After the officials retired from the court, there was a lot of discussion. Xiao Junze dismissed Xiu Nu this time, which had advantages and disadvantages.
"The advantages outweigh the disadvantages." Mu Huaichen said lightly and walked in front.
"Master Mu, now that you are a popular person beside His Majesty, you still need more kind words."
Xiao Junze ascended the throne, and more and more people fawned over Mu Huaichen.
But Mu Huaichen didn't think it was a good thing.
"Your Excellency, you are joking. As ministers, we should do our best to help His Majesty solve his problems." Mu Huaichen was very careful. Since Mu Jingyan's death, the entire Mu family has been living in a haze. Everyone is cautious, for fear of leaving.
One wrong step will lead to disaster.
Looking back at the location of Zhengyang Palace, Mu Huaichen sighed softly.
He didn't know if Chaoyang had falsely conveyed the imperial edict, but for a man as smart as Emperor Long, death would never be the end.
The real storm is hanging above everyone's head.
He must find a way to send Chaoyang away as soon as possible.
"Shen Qingzhou's people are investigating what happened to General Mu Jingyan back then, and their informants have already arrived at the military camp." The shadow guard walked behind Mu Huaichen and spoke cautiously again. "There has been turmoil in Fengtian recently, and someone is trying to do something to you in the dark.
You have been eliminated by me. During this period, you must not leave my sight. No matter where you go, I must follow you in the dark."
Mu Huaichen clenched his fingers and started to attack him?
It was obvious that someone wanted to expose Xiao Junze's confidant.
"What about Chaoyang?"
"Our people cannot enter the palace, so Your Majesty will naturally take care of it." The shadow guard asked Mu Huaichen to take care of himself first.
"Shen Qingzhou suddenly brought up the old matter again and re-investigated it. This matter still needs to be taken seriously."
Mu Huaichen had a bad feeling in his heart. "If someone tries to trick the Prime Minister's Mansion..."
He was worried that something had happened to Chaoyang's mother.
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Prime Minister's Mansion, backyard.
Under the pear tree, Shen Qingzhou's figure was lonely.
He held a broken pear blossom in his hand, and the white hair on his temples became more and more obvious.
The breeze blew his clothes, and Shen Qingzhou's tears fell to the ground.
Do you regret it?
With a bitter smile, Shen Qingzhou planted the pear blossom on the ground.
If he was given another chance, he hoped to go back to the year when he first met Baili, when he took her away at all costs.
No matter what brotherhood and brotherhood are...anyway, from the day Emperor Long sat on the throne, they could only be monarchs and ministers.
The relationship between the monarch and his ministers is full of calculations, trade-offs, and intrigues.
He's tired of...
In the darkness, Xifeng looked at Shen Qingzhou's lonely back, turned around and left quickly.
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Imperial Palace, Zhengyang Hall.
"Your Majesty, the Queen's canonization ceremony will be kept simple. In three days it will be an auspicious day, and we will worship the heaven at Huangdu Mountain. What do you think?" The first eunuch spoke in a low voice and helped Xiao Junze rub the center of his brow.
"Let the queen make the decision on this kind of matter, please step back." Xiao Junze just wanted to be quiet for a while.
"Your Majesty, here comes Chunlan." As soon as the eunuch left, the guard came in with Chunlan.
"Slave Chunlan comes to see Your Majesty." Chunlan was a little flustered and knelt on the ground respectfully.
"Do you know why I didn't send you to Ye Youting, but wanted to see you?" Xiao Junze stood up, the majesty of the emperor was overwhelming.
Chunlan knelt on the ground in panic and shook her head. "Chunlan doesn't know."
"Chunlan, you are mine. You should have known this when I sent you to take care of Chaoyang..." Xiao Junze narrowed his eyes, and his words were full of meaning.
Chunlan's breath froze nervously, she understood what Xiao Junze meant.
"Chaoyang values friendship and she is willing to contradict me for you..."
"Your Majesty, Princess Chaoyang may just act rashly..." Chunlan explained nervously.
"You are a smart man, I want to keep Chaoyang." Xiao Junze made no secret of his purpose. Chaoyang's heart is no longer dedicated to heaven, her heart is too wild, and she wants too much freedom...
Sooner or later, Chaoyang will know about Baili. If he wants to keep Chaoyang, he must take advantage of her weakness.
He told Chaoyang last night that Chaoyang's weakness was kindness and that her heart was too kind.
"Your Majesty! Princess Chaoyang is here to see you!" outside the palace, the guards announced.
Xiao Junze raised his lips, it was faster than he expected...
Chaoyang was worried about Chunlan, so she came to beg him.
Chunlan took a breath of cold air and her body trembled a little.
How could she not understand what Xiao Junze meant.
Xiao Junze asked her to be kind to Chaoyang, to be considerate and sincere. The more she was like this, the more Chaoyang cared about her. If Chaoyang insisted on leaving, Xiao Junze would definitely use her and threaten Chaoyang.
Xiao Junze is adding weight to Chaoyang's weakness.
"Your Majesty, how can Chunlan be so virtuous..." Chunlan panicked, she didn't want to hurt Chaoyang.
If she has selfish motives, she hopes Chaoyang can leave Fengtian and leave the palace.
"Don't forget who your master is." Xiao Junze threatened coldly.
"Chunlan remembers..."
Let Chunlan leave from the back hall, Xiao Junze deliberately did not summon Chaoyang, making her wait anxiously.
Outside the palace.
"Princess Chaoyang, Your Majesty is busy with affairs and exhausted from today's draft. Please wait for a moment."
Chaoyang waited outside nervously for a whole stick of incense.
"Princess, we can't wait any longer..." Xiao Guizi reminded nervously that it was already the time of burning incense, and Yeyouting was not a place for people to stay.
In the hall, Xiao Junze was also counting the time.
He was playing a game to see how far Chaoyang could go for a maid.
He is capable enough to take advantage of the rising sun.
Xiao Junze smiled seriously, actually finding it interesting to play against Chaoyang.
Who will win this game of chess between him and Chaoyang?
Will Chaoyang stay willingly or leave Fengtian completely?
He actually had some expectations...
Moreover, he would actually go to such great lengths to keep a woman.
"I want to see Your Majesty!" Chaoyang obviously couldn't hold himself back.
"Your Majesty, Chaoyang has something to ask for!"
Xiao Junze stood up, a little uneasy and wanted to open the door, but after taking a few steps, Xiao Junze still stopped.
Wait a little longer and see what Chaoyang can think of to save Chunlan.
"Your Majesty! Chaoyang has a plan to trick Prince Yu back to Kyoto!" Outside the palace, Chaoyang knelt down straight.
She knew that Xiao Junze deliberately avoided seeing her, and she also knew what Xiao Junze was waiting for.
He wanted to squeeze her dry until not a drop of oil or water was left.