All the civil and military officials looked sideways instantly. Who is this person? How could he be so tactless?
When everything is in ruins, who would be so idle as to complain about others?
Ignoring the gazes of the others, the Imperial Censor spoke righteously, "Your Majesty has ascended the throne, but you still have no children. Now that the Great Zhou has much to rebuild, it is time for Your Majesty to expand your harem and continue the lineage for the Great Zhou. I invite Your Majesty to select the best concubines!"
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All the civil and military officials were filled with questions, but soon some of them became interested again. Just because they couldn't send anyone in when the Queen was still the Crown Princess, it didn't mean they couldn't send anyone in now.
Someone immediately agreed:
"I second the motion."
"I second the motion."
Xie Qing was very unhappy: "I just ascended the throne, and you are urging me to have a child. What do you think I am? A hen brooding on eggs, or a horse eager to mate? Or do you think I am short-lived and need a child so that you can support the new emperor?"
This was a much more serious statement. Whether they supported the draft or not, they all knelt down and pleaded guilty: "I am guilty."
Xie Qing snorted lightly: "If you know your crime, then step down. I will say this today. There is only one person in my harem, and that is the Queen. I will spare you for today. From now on, anyone who mentions the selection of concubines will be dismissed from office and their property confiscated. If you want to protest, you will be put to death..."
He paused, looked around at his ministers, and pointed to the golden nanmu dragon-wrapped pillar in the hall. He said calmly, "Since the construction of this palace, countless people have died in front of this pillar. If you are willing to die in remonstration, I will not stop you. Similarly, no one can change my mind. Court is dismissed."
Xie Qing flicked his sleeves and pulled Qin Wan away.
The emperor was supposed to keep his emotions hidden. Xie Qing hadn't shown his emotions in front of these court officials for a long time, and today was the first time he got angry in front of everyone.
However, the emperor's wrath did indeed intimidate those who were thinking of sending their daughters into the palace.
Why send your daughter into the palace?
It's all for wealth and glory.
What were they fighting for here? Wasn't it for their reputation? For their family? For wealth and glory?
Anyone who dares to propose a beauty contest in the future will be dismissed from office. If one makes a death-defying suggestion, the emperor will watch him die. Not only can he not save his reputation, he may also lose his life and bring ruin to his family. In this case, who would dare to really risk his life?
Lord Yu looked at the frightened court officials and sneered, "What a bunch of fools."
The Minister of Revenue also laughed, following Lord Yu out. He chuckled and said, "Even if there's a desire to persuade His Majesty to hold a selection, it should be a few years later. The Emperor and Empress are still newlyweds, and the Empress has made such great contributions. Why would she hold a selection now?"
Lord Yu squinted at him and asked, "Do you think His Majesty will eventually expand his harem?"
The Minister of Revenue shook his head. "Whether Your Majesty expands his harem is none of my business. But who can predict the future? Did you and I believe that the Crown Prince would ascend the throne smoothly?"
The two men looked at each other, and everyone knew that this smooth sailing did not refer to whether the princes would compete for the throne, but whether the emperor would abolish the crown prince who was lazy and not doing his job.
However, who would have thought that the prince is now a qualified emperor.
"You never know what's going on."
The two of them sighed, smiled at each other, and left the palace together.
Xie Qing left the Hall of Supreme Harmony, still furious.
Back at Kunning Palace, he couldn't hide the anger on his face, and even felt a little aggrieved. He held Qin Wan tightly and refused to let go: "Do you think they have no confidence in me? Do they think I can't have children?"
Qin Wan laughed and said, "Isn't it because they don't have confidence in me and think I can't give birth?"
Xie Qing sat up straight abruptly: "Why can't you give birth? You are so strong, you will definitely be able to give birth."
Qin Wan felt inexplicably warm-hearted when she saw him like this. Who wouldn't be happy that he could protect her like this in front of all the civil and military officials?
Qin Wan leaned over and hugged him, whispering in his ear, "I might be pregnant."
Xie Qing was stunned, his eyes suddenly widened. He pushed Qin Wan away in disbelief and looked at her carefully: "Really?"
After saying this, he became annoyed again: "If I had known you had it, I should have announced it earlier, told those censors, and slapped them in the face."
Xie Qing waved his palms, as if the censor who proposed the selection of concubines was right in front of him and slapped him directly in the face.
Qin Wan pursed her lips and smiled: "If I had said that at the time, he would have had more reason to persuade you to expand your harem. I'm pregnant and can't serve them. How could they let you stay alone in an empty room?"
Xie Qing's expression changed slightly, and he immediately pointed to the sky and swore to make his position clear: "You are so hard-working during your pregnancy, how can I go and have a good time? And if I stay alone in the empty room, won't you also have to stay alone in the empty room? I must accompany you."
After Xie Qing finished speaking, he quickly sent someone to call the imperial physician.
The queen's pregnancy was a serious matter, so the director brought the imperial physician who was good at gynecology to check the queen's pulse.
"The Queen has been pregnant for over a month."
Several imperial doctors took the patient's pulse and came to a conclusion after discussing with each other.
Xie Qing calculated the time and found that Qin Wan got pregnant just a few days before she went to draw up the examination questions.
Xie Qing happily spun around in circles. Suddenly, he felt nauseous and bent over to retch: "Ugh..."
After a while of vomiting, I only vomited out a few mouthfuls of acid water and nothing else.
Qin Wan was worried and quickly asked the imperial physician to examine her: "What's wrong?"
Xie Qing sat down with Qin Wan's help and stretched out his hand for the imperial physician to feel his pulse: "I just feel nauseous, vomit..."
He vomited again before he could finish his sentence.
Several imperial physicians examined him for a long time, huddled together and muttered for a while, until the chief physician spoke up: "Your Majesty, this is morning sickness."
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