Chapter 411 Set up the harem, reorganize the court, the emperor and the queen are equally matched
These days, the concubines in the harem are all in danger, wondering what kind of fate they will face after the new emperor ascends the throne.
According to convention, when a new emperor ascends the throne, old people like them will be gathered into a palace to take care of themselves.
It is said that it is for old age, but if the emperor does not pay attention to it, over time, the palace servants below will naturally cheat and cheat, try their best to take advantage of it, and will not serve them wholeheartedly. In that case, what is the difference between them and waiting to die?
From being well-dressed to having three meals a day, who would want to live that kind of life?
Now that Chu Yunxi's edict was issued, every concubine who accepted the edict was a little frightened and worried about the unknown future.
But after hearing the contents, the concubines were a little in disbelief, but they were also secretly happy.
The precious concubine was so happy when she heard that she could go to her son's fiefdom and be reunited with him. Who would go to some royal palace to serve the Supreme Emperor?
Where can I go to my son's fiefdom and be cared for? In the future, I can also entertain my grandchildren and enjoy the happiness of heaven and man.
"I am willing to go to the fourth prince's fiefdom and obey the Queen's decree."
Sure enough, she was not in the wrong team.
Concubine Hui also felt the same way. She was originally afraid that the Sixth Prince would be ostracized if he continued to stay in the palace. Now that she can live her own life from a distance, without having to look at others or listen to them, it is really great.
"I am willing to go to the fiefdom with the Sixth Prince to live there, and I will obey the Queen Mother's decree."
Concubine Rou was also a little scared, fearing that they, the concubines, would have to go to other palaces to accompany the Supreme Emperor. In that case, she would have to be separated from Princess Wantao.
Unexpectedly, Chu Yunxi gave her a choice. She immediately accepted the order.
"I am willing to move into the princess's mansion with Princess Wantao, in compliance with the Queen Mother's decree."
Some of the other concubines have not even been touched by the Supreme Emperor, and their lives are difficult, but they have to be imprisoned within the palace wall for the rest of their lives.
They didn't dare to hope that they would be able to leave the palace one day. Now, the new queen told them that they could choose whether to leave the palace or not, and they would also get a sum of money to settle down. They would have no worries about food and clothing in the future. Naturally, they were extremely surprised.
"My concubines are willing to leave the palace. I would like to thank the Queen for her grace."
But those concubines who had served the Supreme Emperor but had no heirs were a little hesitant.
In this world, it is the duty of women to stay together forever. For those who have already broken their bodies, if they go out of the palace, they will probably be looked down upon by others.
They were divided into two groups. One group decided to bet the rest of their lives, asked for settlement money, and decided to leave the palace.
The other faction decided to be content with the status quo and expressed their willingness to go to other palaces and continue to serve the Supreme Emperor.
Although not everyone in the harem was happy, they all accepted Chu Yunxi's decree willingly.
In this way, everyone was happy, everything was calm, and all the concubines of the Supreme Emperor were settled.
There was not even an argument in the court. Only half an hour after Chu Yunxi's decree was issued, the concubine who was going to the royal palace had already boarded the carriage leaving the palace.
The concubines who were about to leave the palace to settle down on their own simply cleaned up and walked out of the palace where they had been trapped for half their lives, greedily breathing in the fresh air outside.
Rather than fear of the unknown, there is more expectation for freedom. After all, the Queen has given them a lot of money for resettlement, which is enough for them to live comfortably for the rest of their lives.
Concubine Rou and Princess Wantao lived in the former eldest princess's mansion, now renamed the eighth princess's mansion.
Concubine Hui and the Sixth Prince set off for the fiefdom.
The precious concubine was able to stay in the palace for a few more days, waiting for her son to come to Beijing to congratulate the new emperor, and then take her away with him.
As for Concubine Rong, everything in her palace remained as usual. Not to mention that Chu Yunxi's edict had not been issued to her palace. Even when the old emperor stepped down and the new emperor ascended the throne, she knew nothing about it.
After all, when the child is born, she will be dead, and there is no need to know so much.
Concubine Rong faintly heard the sounds of chaotic footsteps outside.
"It seems a little lively outside today. Did something happen?"
"Rongfei, please rest assured and take care of your fetus. When you give birth to the child in your belly, you will be able to leave this palace."
Concubine Rong did not hear the implication of her words. She only thought that her confinement would be lifted by then.
"Your Majesty, can you calm down?"
"Mom, thinking too much will affect the fetus. The only thing you need to consider now is how to give birth to the baby well."
Concubine Rong nodded. Yes, she wanted to give birth to the child well. Will the emperor soften his heart when he sees her child?
She is a hero for the Yunxiao Kingdom and the emperor, and gave birth to two princes. Why can't the merits and demerits be equal to each other?
On the second day after Chu Yunxi took the throne as queen, she used thunderous means to clean up the harem without causing any disturbance.
Of course, the new emperor, Lingyun, is also not idle.
In the previous court, the ministers were watching a seven or eight-year-old child, dressed in fine clothes and holding a book in both hands, entering the main hall step by step and walking forward.
He raised the book in his hand high.
"The Crown Prince of Xizhao Kingdom, Xilingyu, congratulates the new emperor of Yunxiao Kingdom on his succession! My father passed away and the Kingdom of Xizhao fell into pieces. In the name of the crown prince of Xizhao Kingdom, I voluntarily present my credentials in the hope that the new emperor of Yunxiao Kingdom can take over the throne.
Xizhao Kingdom, take care of the people of Xizhao."
Eunuch Fu took it and handed it to Jun Lingyun. Jun Lingyun spoke solemnly.
"I hope you can express my condolences. I agree to your request!"
Under the gaze of all the courtiers, Xilingyu simply knelt down.
"Xiling Yu, on behalf of Xizhao thousands of people, thank my emperor for long live!"
The officials of the imperial court who heard these conversations did not dare to whisper to each other and could only be secretly shocked.
The crown prince of Xizhao Kingdom actually called the emperor of Yunxiao Kingdom my emperor! No wonder Jun Lingyun vowed to conquer Xizhao Kingdom a few days ago.
This enthronement gift is truly substantial. Perhaps no emperor in history has achieved such feats just after he ascended the throne!
It is enough to be recorded in the annals of history and be praised by future generations.
But the courtiers all knew that the Northern Barbarians were eyeing him, and the subjugation of the Xizhao Kingdom would not be smooth sailing.
After Xilingyu finished what he should do, he withdrew, and the courtiers began to discuss it heatedly.
"Your Majesty, if you want to raise troops to the Xizhao Kingdom, the Northern Barbarians may take advantage of the situation and invade, so we have to guard against it!"
"Your Majesty, there is a severe drought this year and there is insufficient food and grass. The people still cannot have enough food and clothing. Even if we want to raise troops, we cannot rush it!"
"Your Majesty, when the Supreme Emperor was on the throne, he ordered the annihilation of the Gate of Life and Death. Do you think that before we fight against the outside world, we must first pacify the inside?"
Jun Lingyun listened to the previous words calmly, but when it came to the last sentence, his eyes sharpened and he looked at the person who was speaking, Mr. Yan, the Minister of Punishment.
The Minister of Punishment was struck by the new emperor's glance, and sweat broke out on his forehead, but he shuddered. He, where did he say the wrong thing?
Jun Lingyun handed a booklet to Eunuch Fu and motioned him to give it to the Minister of Punishment.
The Minister of Punishment took it respectfully, opened it with doubts, and heard Jun Lingyun say:
"All the cases in this booklet are dismissed and reiterated!"
The Minister of Punishment was shocked. They all rejected it and reiterated it. So many?
"Your Majesty, there are some cases here that were convicted by the Supreme Emperor himself."
Overturning the emperor's edict would be a great act of unfilial piety. The Minister of Punishment was puzzled as to why the new emperor would shoot himself in the foot.