Chapter four hundred and eighty seventh: listen to you
The autumn wind suddenly picked up outside the window, rolling up layers of dead leaves.
There was a stove burning in the Cining Palace. Zhu Qiyu's eyes flashed and he glanced at Jiao Jing who was standing by the side. He probably had some concerns in his heart.
Seeing that her son was coming back soon, Queen Mother Sun began to worry about his safety after returning to the palace.
The matter of Jingwei is not a secret, so Zhu Qiyu nodded generously and said.
"The twenty-six guards of Shangzhi are all on duty, and it is inconvenient to mobilize them at will. Therefore, I have ordered the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army to draw elites from the Jingying, Jingwei, and Jinyiwei, and form another guard, named Yulin Guards, for protection.
Nangong is safe.”
A trace of relief appeared on Mrs. Sun's face, but the jade beads in her hand couldn't help but move a few points faster and said.
"The emperor is interested, but the Aijia heard that the commander and commander of the Yulin rear guard have not yet been appointed. I wonder if the emperor can choose one?"
The Imperial Guards of the Palace City are very independent. They are not affiliated with the Five Military Governor's Mansion, nor are they under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War. They belong directly to the Emperor.
Each Jingwei branch is led by a commander of the third rank, and under him there are commanders of the third rank, Tongzhi, and commanders of the fourth rank, Qianshi.
This newly formed Habayashi Defender is naturally no exception.
From Empress Dowager Sun's point of view, she must have hoped that the leader of the guard that would soon take control of Nangong's security would be a trustworthy person.
Therefore, when Empress Dowager Sun mentioned this matter, Zhu Qiyu already understood her thoughts.
Putting back his smile, Zhu Qiyu said: "The safety of Nangong is related to the safety of the Supreme Emperor, so the commander of the Yulin Guards has a heavy responsibility and the matter is of great importance. I am about to discuss it with the Holy Mother."
Empress Dowager Sun stopped holding the beads in her hand, obviously a little surprised by Zhu Qiyu's calm attitude.
After pondering for a moment, she tentatively said: "In that case, Aijia..."
However, at this moment, Jiao Jing on the side suddenly spoke and said.
"Holy Mother, this matter should be recommended by the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army together with the Ministry of War. Now that the imperial court is full of talents, I believe that capable people can be selected to protect Nangong."
Queen Mother Sun was interrupted and looked a little confused.
Glancing at Jiao Jing, he saw that the latter had lowered his head and stopped talking.
Turning her head again and seeing Zhu Qiyu's calm and gentle face, Empress Dowager Sun finally said no more.
After pausing for a moment, she turned around.
"What Prince Consort Jiao said is reasonable. This is a matter for the imperial court. The ministers of the military government and the Ministry of War are concerned about it. The Ai family just asked casually. The emperor does not need to take it to heart, let alone discuss anything with the Ai family. It is self-determination."
Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu still had no special reaction on his face. He just glanced at Jiao Jing lightly, then withdrew his gaze and said.
"Don't worry, Holy Mother, I will definitely choose a capable person to protect Nangong."
The atmosphere was vaguely awkward. With such an episode, Queen Mother Sun obviously didn't know what to say next.
So, after thinking for a moment, she raised her hand to see the guest off.
However, at this time, Zhu Qiyu opened his mouth and asked.
"Although it was the Holy Mother who sent someone to summon us just now, I happened to think that when I came to the Cining Palace, there were two matters related to the harem and the Supreme Emperor that I wanted to discuss with the Holy Mother."
Queen Mother Sun smiled and said nothing, but the beads in her hand moved a little faster, obviously she was already on alert.
Zhu Qiyu didn't care and continued to speak.
"It's not a big deal at first. This one is about the draft."
The jade beads stopped for a moment, and Queen Mother Sun was in a daze for a while.
"Choose...the draft?"
To this day, Empress Dowager Sun has already learned Zhu Qiyu's various methods.
Therefore, out of precaution, when Zhu Qiyu proposed to "discuss" two things with her, she was extremely cautious.
But no matter what, she didn't expect that Zhu Qiyu would say this as soon as he opened his mouth.
"My dynasty has never been very clear about the harem system, so after I ascended the throne, I reset the harem status system and held a draft for eight years."
Of course Empress Dowager Sun is aware of this matter.
At the beginning, she had secretly mocked Zhu Qiyu for his petty ambition and how he couldn't wait to have a concubine as soon as he ascended the throne.
But she didn't understand what Zhu Qiyu wanted to do when he mentioned this at this time?
So, Zhu Qiyu continued to explain.
"By the grace of Our Lady, the purpose of reinstating the draft is to enrich the harem and prosper the emperor's heirs. Therefore, this draft is not only for me. After the prince's wedding, he will also follow this system to enrich the east palace and extend the emperor's heirs."
"If I remember correctly, the Supreme Emperor's orthodox seven-year wedding and in-law marriage has been exactly eight years. If this system is followed, there will be another draft."
"However, this is a matter of the inner palace, and the Supreme Emperor is my brother. I cannot decide on my own, so I came over to ask the Holy Mother what she wanted. I wonder what the Holy Mother thinks should be done?"
Queen Mother Sun frowned and squeezed the beads in her hand tightly.
She looked at the young face in front of her, and she couldn't tell what kind of calculation was hidden behind this calmness.
However, there was only a brief hesitation. After a moment, Queen Mother Sun shook her head and said.
"No need, there is no shortage of concubines in the harem of the Supreme Emperor. Besides, you know the relationship between him and your imperial sister-in-law. The two of them are very close to each other and have a deep love for each other. Even if they think about it, they are not willing to accept new people at will."
Although Queen Mother Sun has always disliked Queen Qian as her daughter-in-law, it does not prevent her from pulling Queen Qian out as a shield at this time.
Empress Dowager Sun said with a heavy sigh.
"You also know the situation of your imperial sister-in-law. The emperor is hunting in the north. She begs every night and even breaks down crying. This kind of friendship is enough. What's more, the emperor already has several children. The emperor does not have to worry about the draft.
, It’s not necessary this time, and it won’t be necessary in the future.”
After a few words and several reasons, the road was completely blocked.
Zhu Qiyu's face remained calm, and he seemed not to hear the hidden sarcasm in Empress Dowager Sun's words.
He seemed to be just chatting about common things, without any intention of forcing himself, and nodded.
"It's true that I didn't think carefully about this matter. If that's the case, then just follow what the Holy Mother said and just don't afford the draft."
Empress Dowager Sun thought that Zhu Qiyu would try to persuade her again, but she didn't expect that he would just drop the topic without a word of advice.
While she breathed a sigh of relief, she also felt vaguely uneasy.
However, Zhu Qiyu did not dwell too much on this matter. Instead, he sat up straight and continued.
"Besides the matter of the draft, I have another important matter that I need to discuss with Our Lady."
Queen Mother Sun's mind was immediately pulled back.
When he first mentioned the draft, Zhu Qiyu's tone was very relaxed, like a casual chat at home, but this time, his tone had become serious.
Obviously, what I’m about to say below is no small matter.
So, under the gaze of Empress Dowager Sun, Zhu Qiyu opened his mouth and said.
"The Supreme Emperor will move to Nangong to recuperate when he returns to the capital, so when the time comes, the Emperor's sister-in-law and the Supreme Emperor's concubines will also move to Nangong to live there."
"So, I would like to discuss with the Holy Mother whether the prince and the emperor's princes and princesses should continue to be raised in the palace, or should they go to the Nangong Palace with their respective mothers and concubines to serve as their wives?"