Chapter 321 What if I grant my cousin a concubine?
Qi Yuning was pregnant and it was not convenient for her to go out, but she could hear that the emperor had been serious and harsh in recent times, reprimanding and demoting several officials, which was very different from the gentle and elegant Zhao Jie of the past.
Qi Yuning was afraid that it was Lingling who caused this, so she asked Lu Ze. Lu Ze didn't think there was anything wrong with Zhao Jie.
"Now that Jie'er is in power, he should be more stern. Don't worry too much. If he was really angry with Lingling, Jie'er would not allow Lingling to enter the Imperial College."
The Imperial College has always been a place for the imperial court to train officials. If it was really because of Lingling, Lingling would not be able to enter the Imperial College at all.
Qi Yuning also felt that what Lu Ze said made sense. His Majesty was still young after all, and he was only eighteen years old now, so he said, "Your Majesty is now in charge of the government, so it is indeed better for him to be stricter. By the way, why hasn't Chu Qing been appointed yet?"
Chu Qing has been with Zhao Jie as His Majesty's companion for more than eleven years. Logically, as His Majesty takes power, Chu Qing should be given a court official post. However, until now, it has not been determined what Chu Qing's official post will be.
Lu Ze said, "I haven't asked about this. His Majesty would rather bear the stigma of being unfilial and ignore the court officials' petitions to marry Chu Chi as his queen. He will not treat the Chu family unfairly. You don't have to worry about Chu Qing."
Qi Yuning said, "Isn't it that someone wants to be a matchmaker for Chu Qing? Although he is now the uncle of the emperor, he has no official position after all. He can't treat the girl badly."
Lu Ze asked: "Who?"
"Zheng family." Qi Yuning smiled faintly and said, "Zheng Hao's niece Zheng Xiuxiu."
Lu Ze said: "The Zheng family really wants to find an in-law to maintain their Zheng family's glory as always."
Qi Yuning said: "Chu Qing has a promising future. He is now the uncle of the emperor. Not to mention that he may inherit the Chu family of Yangzhou in the future. The Chu family is rich enough to rival a country. Xiuxiu is a perfect match for him."
Zheng Xiuxiu has been Lingling's childhood friend. Qi Yuning is happy for her that she can find a good husband.
Lu Ze said, "Yes, I will ask your Majesty tomorrow. There is a vacant position for a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel."
Qi Yuning was shocked and said, "Libu Langzhong, isn't this position too high?"
Lu Ze said: "Chu Qing is your Majesty's tutor, and can be said to be a confidant. This official position is not considered high."
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Lu Yiling endured for half a month before she was able to enter the palace to see little sister A Shi.
When she arrived at Fengyi Palace, she saw Chu Qing there and said with a faint smile: "Brother Qing, I heard that you are going to marry Xiuxiu."
Chu Qing blushed and said, "Little Princess, this has not even started yet."
Lu Yiling said: "I heard that you were exchanging horoscopes, how come there is no stroke in this horoscope?"
Chu Chi smiled and said to Lu Yiling: "Princess, this concerns the reputation of Miss Xiuxiu. We can only come here secretly and cannot speak openly."
"Xiu Xiu is my best friend. I originally wanted her to be my aunt. Now it's even better if she can marry Brother Qing. We will be a family now."
Lu Yiling smiled faintly, "Brother Qing, Xiuxiu is a very good sister!"
Chu Qing nodded shyly, "She is very good."
Chu Chi said to Chu Qing, "Mother is recuperating in Yangzhou. I'm afraid she won't be able to make it to your wedding. The etiquette of a wedding cannot be neglected. You don't have a house in Shengjing City yet...why don't you get married in the Chu residence?"
Chu Qing said: "Your Majesty has given me a lot of rewards over the years, and Princess Qi has also given me a salary. I have a lot of money, so I can buy a house and scrape together some money. I don't really want to go to the Chu family. My mother forgave him, but that doesn't mean I can forgive him."
Chu Chi said: "I have saved a lot of money, so you don't have to worry about it."
"I have money too!" Lu Yiling took out her purse and opened it. Inside were folded silver bills.
Lu Yiling smoothed out the banknotes one by one and counted them: "One, two, three... Here are a total of thirty-two five-hundred-liang banknotes. Is that enough?"
Chu Qing looked at Lu Yiling in shock, "Little Princess, do you just keep more than 10,000 taels of silver with you?"
Lu Yiling said, "I'm relieved now. My parents didn't allow me to hide silver. They know it if I put it in Yuemi Courtyard, but they don't know it if I put it in my purse. These are all given to me by my grandmother, grandfather, uncle and younger uncle. I have another 20,000 taels hidden. Only Chu Che and I know it. No one else knows."
Chu Qinglian said: "Thank you for your kindness, little princess, but I can't use your money."
"You are my brother, why can't you use it? You can't let my Xiuxiu down!" Lu Yiling handed the purse to Chu Qing domineeringly, "You can pay me back slowly. The scholars in the Imperial College say that you will become a high-ranking official. When you become a high-ranking official, you can pay me back the money."
Chu Chi smiled faintly and said, "Little Princess, I really don't need to use your silver. I have a lot of silver, which is enough."
Only then did Lu Yiling feel at ease to take back the purse and casually hang it on her belt. Chu Chi was really afraid that Lu Yiling's purse would fall off.
It was a full ten thousand taels of silver, enough for their family of five to live on the farm for several lifetimes.
Even though she is now the queen, 15,000 taels of silver is not a small sum for her.
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In the Purple Palace.
After discussing state affairs, Lu Ze said to Zhao Jie, "Your Majesty, there is a vacant position for a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel. I think Chu Qing is just the right person. What do you think?"
Zhao Jie avoided the question and said, "Cousin, if you take a concubine, what will the princess do?"
Lu Ze said: "It's not possible. I never thought about taking a concubine from the beginning, and after meeting Yuning, I will never take a concubine.
Taking a concubine is nothing more than wanting to have children and having beautiful women. The Lu family has no shortage of children, but as for beauty, how many people can compare to your sister, the princess?"
Zhao Jie sighed and said, "If you have to take a concubine?"
"There is never any last resort." Lu Ze said.
Zhao Jie said, "How could that be? What if I gave my cousin a concubine? Wouldn't you have no choice?"
Lu Zelian said, "Your Majesty, please don't make things difficult for me. Lingling is thinking about finding a husband for her mother right now. If I really take a concubine, I'm afraid Lingling will really find ten or eight husbands for her mother."
Zhao Jie asked again: "What about the princess's sister? What will she do if she knows you want to take a concubine?"
Lu Ze said: "She would probably be happy to accept those ten or eight husbands."
Zhao Jie said slowly: "Will she say that taking a concubine to expand the Lu family is a good thing?"
Lu Ze said: "Even if these words came from Yu Ning's mouth, they must have been sarcastic. In this world, where would a woman who loves her husband sincerely hope that he would take a concubine and watch him have sex with another woman? Even if it is for the sake of continuing the family's offspring, those women would definitely not be willing to do so."
Zhao Jie sighed slightly: "I knew it was like this. She has never loved me, so she can say frankly that she doesn't care that I have three palaces and six courtyards, and she is not jealous at all."
Lu Ze did not dare to say more. Although the 18-year-old boy was already a father, he was still young and would not be trapped by love.
Zhao Jie said: "I have plans for Chu Qing's official position. I plan to send him to Yangzhou. My mother-in-law is ill, and Chu Qing, as the eldest son, should go to Yangzhou to reunite with her."
"It seems that there are no vacant official positions in Yangzhou now?"
"The term of office of Yangzhou governor has expired, let Chu Qing take over the position of governor." Zhao Jie said, "It's a good opportunity for him to gain some experience."
Lu Ze said: "Okay."
In Fengyi Palace, Lu Yiling was still playing with A Shi when she heard the palace maids in Zichen Hall come to report that His Majesty had appointed Chu Qing as the prefect of Yangzhou.
When Lu Yiling heard that it was the governor, she said, "What a lowly official you are."
Chu Chi said: "A fourth-rank official in a state is not a small official, but I didn't expect that he would be sent abroad."
Chu Qing looked at Chu Chi and said, "My mother is not in good health. If I go to Yangzhou, I can serve her. But if I go to Yangzhou, my sister will be the only one in Shengjing City. I am afraid it will be difficult for her to rely on anyone."
Lu Yiling raised her head and said, "Am I not a human?"
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