During his years as emperor, he had been benevolent to all officials and the people. However, the more he did so, the more presumptuous the censors seemed to become.
They kept a close eye on my words and actions all day long, and they would seize on any small thing and write it down in a memorial to criticize me severely.
For example, he felt that there were too many women in the harem and it was too troublesome, and he rarely held beauty pageants, so the censors wrote to him, saying that he did not take reproducing offspring seriously.
He liked to tend to flowers and plants, so he expanded the area of the imperial garden and built two more greenhouses. As a result, the censors wrote to the emperor, accusing him of wasting time and money.
Thinking of this, Xia Zhengqi clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, "I'm almost 40, and I've just got a daughter. What's wrong with having a grand celebration? We must not let Miao'er suffer at the full moon banquet."
"The expenses for this full moon banquet were taken from my private treasury, and those civil servants can't say anything. If they dare to say anything more, I will shut them up!"
"Okay, let's do as Your Majesty wishes." The Queen's face remained calm, but her heart was shocked beyond words.
When did the emperor change his temper and become so tough?
[Roar, roar, roar, the Emperor is mighty, long live the Emperor!]
Xia Miaoyuan cheered in her heart.
Xia Zhengqi and the queen had discussed the full moon banquet. Seeing that it was still early, he simply carried his daughter to the imperial study.
Firstly, he hadn't spent enough time with his daughter, and secondly, he wanted to hear more of his daughter's thoughts.
"Your Majesty, I have found the eunuch who feeds the horses." Eunuch Debao trotted to the imperial study, closed the door, and reported in a low voice.
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