Dongling Yuanyong knew that Concubine Yi's worries were not unnecessary. Concubine Yi regarded him as her own son, so how could he not understand her concerns.
However, he also has the world of true love that he wants. If he hadn't fallen in love with Ximen Yourong, maybe he wouldn't have minded having a few concubines in his harem.
However, Ximen Yourong was a beautiful accident in his emotional changes. Now that he has met her whom he wants to express his love for in his life, he wants to join hands with her until old age without reservation!
He knew that Concubine Yi could not understand this yet. He did not speak with the dignity of an emperor, but as a child:
"Concubine, I know that you are thinking of me wholeheartedly! You want me to take the concubine for the sake of the overall situation, but I hope that concubine can always trust me and trust me to control the overall situation. At least I have the confidence to accept the concubine.
The country will not be shaken just because I don’t accept the new concubine."
"The mother-in-law has never doubted your determination to guard the country, but the harem is always a part of weighing the situation of the court. To take a step back, you don't have to accept the new concubine now, but don't forget that the queen is not the only one beside you.
And Concubine You. Behind her mother's family, you personally raised her to the highest position in the court. It is said that you don't look at the monk's face to see the Buddha's face. Prime Minister You may have his own ambitions, but his ambitions did not threaten the imperial power. He still
Be loyal to Your Majesty. Our Dongling clan has not allowed powerful ministers to surpass the imperial power for hundreds of years, but we also do not suppress loyal ministers casually. Concubine You is part of Your Majesty's desire to treat loyal ministers well!"
Concubine Yi's words were based on the balance of political power. Dongling Yuanyong also knew the meaning of it, but he believed that this century-old trade-off technique was not that practical. He even felt that this method would do more harm than good, at least for him.
It's definitely not what he wants!
Now that Concubine Yi had spoken out, he respectfully said bluntly:
"Mother and Concubine, all the previous emperors of Dongling have chosen queens, concubines, concubines, and concubines from the families of powerful ministers according to the old rules... But has Mother and Concubine ever seen such a harmonious harem?"
"At least the previous administration acted as a check and balance...!"
"No, that's not a mutual check and balance, that's a vicious power struggle. My mother-in-law..."
Thinking of his mother who died in vain, Dongling Yuanyong hated the intrigues in the harem even more. At the same time, he also thought of Ximen Yourong, so he said more firmly:
"Concubine, I will never allow Rong'er to experience what my mother has experienced in this life, even if it only hurts her a little!"
Concubine Yi paused in her thoughts because of his unquestionable declaration. She thought of Dongling Yuanyong's deep affection for Ximen Yourong, but she didn't expect it to be so deep!
The most important reason why she was eager to take matters into her own hands and arrange for Dongling Yuanyong to choose a concubine was to distract Dongling Yuanyong from focusing on Ximen Yourong.
However, now it seems that she really did not need it. With Dongling Yuanyong's temperament, since he did not shy away from saying this declaration of favoring only one person, it can be seen that he has made a decision in his heart.
Concubine Yi was silent for a while and sighed deeply and said:
"If I'm not wrong, the queen doesn't want to serve the same husband with anyone else!"
"It's none of Rong'er's business, it's me...!"
"Your Majesty, there is no need to rush to defend the Queen, and I did not accuse the Queen of any malice. From the time I privately hinted to the Queen that she wanted her to take the initiative to fill your harem, I could tell that she was not willing to take concubines for you personally. Therefore, yesterday,
I will clearly force her to bear the responsibilities of a queen. But if even His Majesty refuses to take a concubine so firmly, what is the use of my persistence?"
Although there was still a hint of dissatisfaction in Concubine Yi's words, Dongling Yuanyong also heard that she had made some concessions, so he truly promised:
"My mother and concubine are worried, and my son feels guilty! But please rest assured, mother and concubine, I will not ignore the situation of the court and go my own way. I firmly believe that Rong'er and I can face everything hand in hand!"
His promise made Concubine Yi make some concessions, but she couldn't help but say:
"We can put aside whether or not to accept the concubine. However, since the wedding, Concubine You has not been favored by you for a few days. However, since the first day of the wedding, your favor for the queen has almost never stopped. Why doesn't she disappear?
Where’s the movement?”
"What does mother-in-law mean?"
Dongling Yuanyong didn't realize what "movement" the concubine Yi said was "movement" for a moment.
"What do you mean?" Concubine Yi said in a long tone, "Your prince, my grandson, the prince of Dachengguo, where is he?"
It is said that when a son marries a wife, the mother looks forward to her grandson. This is true at all. Concubine Yi has no worries about wealth now, but as she gets older, she cannot help but worry about the whereabouts of the successors of Dachengguo!
Dongling Yuanyong listened to Concubine Yi's words, he smiled and comforted:
"The mother-in-law may have to wait a little longer, and the prince is not guaranteed."
"Why can't you just say that if you have it, then you go to Lengyue Palace every day and it's all in vain?"
"That's...Rong'er and I, we just...!"
This is really embarrassing. He ran very diligently to Lengyue Palace, but the problem is that he and Ximen Yourong only officially became husband and wife last night. No matter how much Concubine Yi wants to have a grandson, she must give her some time!
Concubine Yi heard the discomfort in Dongling Yuanyong's words, but she did not ask further questions. Instead, Dongling Yuanyong had to take the initiative to explain:
"Rong'er and I didn't get married for a long time after we got married, so she didn't have the chance to get pregnant!"
Originally, Dongling Yuanyong didn't want to make it too clear, but Concubine Yi had already mentioned the issue of heirs. If he didn't give a reasonable reason for Concubine Yi to accept it, I'm afraid Concubine Yi would continue to insist on letting him adopt a concubine.
He didn't want to go against his wishes, nor did he want to upset Concubine Yi.
However, he was not going to talk about the fact that Ximen had trouble conceiving. After all, it was a sensitive topic. If Concubine Yi knew about it, it would only cause more trouble.
Concubine Yi was shocked by his "confession". She was shocked for a long time and hesitated to speak, but she didn't say a word.
Dongling Yuanyong knew what Concubine Yi wanted to ask without asking him, but he only said briefly:
"Don't worry, mother-in-law. Previously, due to various reasons, Rong'er and I were on guard against each other, so we didn't share a room... But now we don't have that kind of trouble anymore, so we have...!"
Although he hadn't finished what he said, Concubine Yi had already understood it, and she probably understood why it took so long for them to become a real couple.
Thinking back to the beginning, Ximen Yourong could be killed by Dongling Yuanyong at any time. Who would have thought that not only was Ximen Yourong not killed in the end, but the heart and soul of her prince were also directly taken away.
Think about it, she had gone to great lengths to select so many noble girls from various families who were good-looking, intelligent, knowledgeable and courteous to help Dongling Yuanyong fill the harem, but it turned out that the empress Qin Se and Ming Ming planned to live a monogamous life!
This kind of vision is rare in ordinary people's homes, let alone in the homes of emperors.
Concubine Yi's rationality is not optimistic about Dongling Yuanyong's decision, but she also knows that her opposition at this time will only cause conflicts between her and Dongling Yuanyong.
She can secretly insist on what she wants, but she cannot openly conflict with Dongling Yuanyong, otherwise it will easily make people think that she does not have the same heart as Dongling Yuanyong.
For so many years, she has always supported every decision of Dongling Yuanyong without hesitation. It is because mother and son are of the same mind that everything has gone smoothly to this day!
But Dongling Yuanyong was unwilling to fill the harem. She did not want to support him without objection as before. She looked at Dongling Yuanyong and sighed:
"Yong'er, since the day your mother left, my mother has sworn to God that as long as she lives for one day, she will replace your mother and be your mother for one day. After so many years, my mother has unknowingly...
The concubine often forgets that you are not my child, and the concubine’s heartache for you is even stronger than Yuan Hao’s. So, if you can live as you want, why wouldn’t the concubine not want to support you... But, you are the emperor,
For thousands of years, there has never been a king who can do whatever he wants. The emperor's family is helpless! My mother-in-law hopes that you will remember that you are carrying a great country on your shoulders. How can the love between children and the country be greater than the country?"
Dongling Yuanyong listened quietly. He didn't know that he was an emperor, and he didn't know that the love between his children could not occupy his thoughts.
However, he firmly said to Concubine Yi:
"Mother and concubine, my son understands your words and knows that your words are correct. However, as far as my son is concerned, the country and the country are my responsibility, but the love between my children and my children is something I only want to give to the woman I recognize. As long as there is one person
It can fill my chest and abdomen, and I am a person of flesh and blood, and I will have enough courage and confidence to better lead our country! On the contrary, if I don’t love anyone, no matter how good I am as an emperor,
Okay, do you think your son will make you happy?"
Concubine Yi was speechless immediately. Dongling Yuanyong's words deeply touched her and made her even more worried.
Since ancient times, only when emperors were ruthless could they let go and face the world better, but what about being "affectionate"? So what would happen?
Sighing secretly, Concubine Yi suppressed her inner opposition to Dongling Yuanyong. She relaxed her eyebrows and looked at Dongling Yuanyong and joked:
"Is the queen in your eyes so good that you would not hesitate to subvert the world's perception?"
Concubine Yi's gentle tone made Dongling Yuanyong feel relaxed unconsciously. He chuckled first, and then said:
"She's not good, not at all! She doesn't know how to dress up for me, doesn't take care of my daily life, and even dares to look down on me from time to time. She's not afraid of my anger, nor is she afraid of my neglect...!"
Dongling Yuanyong's lips slowly raised. The woman he put in his heart did not deliberately try to please him in any way, but the strange thing was that he became the one who paid attention to her everywhere.
She is afraid of the cold, so he is always worried about whether she is dressed warmly enough. If she eats lightly, he is worried that she is not nutritious enough. When she is thirsty, he will naturally pour her a glass of water. When she is tired, he wants to hold her.
She allowed her to have a good rest...!
In short, even he himself didn't know when he started to care about her so naturally!
He still hasn't figured out what kind of magic power that woman Ximen Yourong has. He only knows that when he realizes it, she will become the only one in his heart!
Concubine Yi was stunned again, Dongling Yuanyong's eyes were full of love!
For some reason, the love in Dongling Yuanyong's eyes seemed to carry a powerful force, which made Concubine Yi's original worries seem insignificant!