I want to be your lifelong love, can I?
Just a few words, full of sincerity.
Sheng Nanxi admitted that she had seen many overly embellished confession lines in idol dramas before. But this one was the most simple and touching.
Inexplicably, I felt my heart was filled with spring tides, and I don't know what filled it so fully.
There was some moisture in the girl's eyes, but she pouted and pretended to be unmoved.
"Hmph! You sound nice. Everyone knows that in this world, men are superior to women and women have three wives and four concubines. Generally, an emperor would not be satisfied unless he has three thousand concubines. I don't have the patience to be jealous of a bunch of sisters all day long."
"Then I will not be an ordinary emperor. I will be the only emperor in history who will be with you for the rest of my life, forever and ever."
"Puff—"
Sheng Nanxi was amused by the man's smooth talk.
After a moment of silence, he relaxed as if he had made an important decision.
"Well... okay!"
The girl smiled as sweet as a flower, and with one flip she pushed the man onto her body.
This guy must have done it on purpose! He pulled his collar so low, revealing a large area of jade-colored skin on his chest, swaying in front of her eyes!
She wanted to see what beautiful scenery was hidden under the half-covered dragon robe!
"Ouch - stop touching me, it's itchy..."
"Hmm? It's itchy here? I'm going to tickle it! Okay, Xiao Cheng! Now you've learned to scheme against me?! You even know how to set up a fake marriage to lure me in?"
"Oh my God, please spare my life, please spare my life. I will never dare to do it again!"
"Humph! I see you're very courageous. If you're not taught a lesson, you'll definitely do it again. Today you've fallen into the hands of your sister Xi, and you're begging for mercy!"
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From the carved and jade-paved dressing room came the wicked laughter of the female tyrant and the soft cries of the little sweetheart who was half-hearted and half-hearted.
At first there were the occasional sounds of beds colliding due to some quarrels, and then there were more lingering, low gasps, and a contented chuckle from someone unknown.
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In the ninth year of Yuanxi, the emperor and empress got married. There were ten miles of red makeup and a great bustle.
After repeated admonitions, the ministers who had begged the emperor to take in concubines were almost crying with joy. After all, according to custom, within three years after the emperor's marriage, he would definitely select beautiful women to fill the harem.
Before, they had tried to persuade him but to no avail, and they thought that His Majesty had some special hobby. Now, seeing how much he cherished the Queen, they knew that they had been worrying too much.
Since Queen 놋 has set this precedent, wouldn't it be a matter of time before noble ladies from other families enter the palace?
The civil and military officials in the Manchu dynasty were all thinking about it and had already started to consider which women of the right age were suitable for marriage.
Who would have thought that when the emperor offered sacrifices to heaven at his wedding, he added an impromptu performance after reading the sacrificial text.
At first, it was normal, nothing more than some grandiose rhetoric about how the prosperity of the Xiao Qian Kingdom was all due to the contributions of the emperors. Then the topic changed and mentioned the stunning and beautiful founding emperor and empress a few years ago.
It is said that a few years ago, when Xiao Qian founded the country, it was also a prosperous scene. After several generations, the country has been getting worse and worse.
After much thought, I found that this was the fault of the ministers who were obsessed with power struggles and did not care about the people's livelihood. And the power struggles were mostly caused by the harem disputes.
So he decided to marry only one person in this life and never select any more beautiful girls to enter the harem. He invited the gods to witness his promise.
Boom——
The ministers, who had not even warmed up their abacus, felt as if a thunderbolt suddenly struck their heads, striking them hard on the outside and tender on the inside.
This is not just a casual remark made by a peddler, but a promise made by a monarch in front of all the civil and military officials. If it is violated, it will be a weapon for others to use.
In other words, this little emperor is serious about it!
The ministers were greatly alarmed, and urged Your Majesty to reconsider, saying that it was still not too late to take it back.
Many old officials with hot tempers denounced this move as a violation of ancient law and would bring disaster to the government. If Your Majesty insists on doing so, they would not mind killing everyone on the spot and dying to show their determination.
Several old officials were about to bang their heads against the pillars in great enthusiasm, but they were knocked unconscious by the men that Gu Yuancheng had prepared long ago and dragged them away.
The wedding of the emperor and empress went smoothly. However, the court seemed calm on the surface, but undercurrents were surging, and storms were being planned one after another without anyone knowing.
After all, whether the emperor has a concubine or not is not only related to someone's private life. It is also a shortcut for many ambitious people to try to climb the dragon and attach themselves to the phoenix.
Haven't you heard that in every dynasty, civil officials and military generals accumulated decades of merit to be awarded titles and ministers, while the concubines and their families gained wealth and honors because of a few words of advice. Everyone can see clearly which way is easier.
Yes, apart from many loyal and righteous people who were really worried that the emperor would only marry one woman, which would be detrimental to their offspring; most people realized that they had lost a shortcut to promotion and wealth, so they repeatedly made appeals and begged the emperor to take back his previous absurd words.
Gu Yuancheng was well aware of these people's little thoughts. After suppressing several large-scale petitions and coups with thunderous means, he focused all his attention on the political and economic reforms proposed by Xiao Xier.
In a few years, the already wealthy Xiao Qian Kingdom rose to a higher level. The ministers were manipulated by the two men and gradually paid less attention to their private lives.
In the early autumn of the tenth year of Yuanxi, Empress Sheng Nancy gave birth to a pair of dragon and phoenix twins. The emperor was very happy and pardoned the heaven.
In the eleventh year of Yuanxi, another baby boy was born. Both mother and child were safe, and the emperor pardoned the emperor again.
In the fifteenth year of Yuanxi, the eldest prince turned fifteen. He debated with scholars in the palace and slaughtered the army on horseback. He was also interested in politics and people's livelihood.
The emperor was very pleased and immediately issued an order for him to abdicate.
It is said that his son is both civil and military, and has inherited the legacy of his father and mother. After inheriting the throne, he will definitely lead Xiao Qianguo to create greater glory.
As I grew older, I was no longer able to handle government affairs. When I discussed state affairs with him, I often felt that I was incompetent. So I took the initiative to abdicate and entrusted the foundation of the country to my son.
The whole article is full of quotations and passionate words. But there is only one meaning behind it:
Son, work hard! I am 30 years old, which is a good age for retirement. I will go swimming with your mother!
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Thanks to everyone who has read this far. It is your company that has allowed the author to finally finish writing this book despite all the difficulties.
In addition, Xiao Qian's The Founding Emperor and Empress are the male and female protagonists of the author's previous completed book. Interested friends can go to this page. (Link in the author's words)
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Dongfang Yuming, March 6, 2025, in Jinling