"Your Majesty, this matter involves Concubine Xi and the First Prince. It is not appropriate for you to see Concubine Mei."
Concubine Chen quickly sat back in her chair, frowning in thought.
The eldest prince was raised by her, and Concubine Xi certainly did not want to see the eldest prince ascend the throne. After all, she was not the eldest prince's biological mother.
Concubine Xi is not on good terms with the eldest prince, so the second prince must be the crown prince in her mind.
While Concubine Chen was deep in thought, a palace maid came to tell her that a doctor named Hu had taken down the imperial edict outside the palace and had now entered the palace with the eunuchs.
"His surname is Hu, that Hu, the Hu who talks nonsense. Get him out! I can tell he's a quack just by listening to him."
Concubine Chen was very angry and no one dared to refute her, so Doctor Hu was driven out.
People outside the palace don't know her intricate background, and she can't trust any of them. Only an old person with a long experience can get close to the eldest prince.
Doctor Hu, who revealed the imperial edict, was originally a charlatan. He revealed the edict because he was too poor to eat and planned to enter the palace to get free food and drink. His plan was thwarted. Fortunately, the guards at the gate saw his immortal appearance and could not bear to see him disappointed. They gave him two large white steamed buns. The charlatan took the buns and walked away. As he walked, he sang, "Ding ding dong, ding ding dong, I am so poor that I can't help but ring the bells."
A group of children were chasing a charlatan, who was lying on the ground singing. An adult named Xi who was passing by was impressed by the charlatan's loud voice and his ability to sing ancient tunes, so he decided to recruit him as his disciple.
Lord Xi has many retainers in his mansion. Those with literary talent work as writers, those with intelligence work as counselors, and those who are good at martial arts work as guards. This group of people are from all walks of life, and they have no real talents or knowledge. They have some talents, but only a little, not much. They cannot pass the imperial examinations, study, or learn how to do business, so they need to flatter the wealthy and powerful families to make a living.
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