Madam Shen was startled. "What you said makes sense. I'm afraid the court officials..."
"Don't worry, mother." Shen Yong chuckled.
"If my son can't handle this, how can he protect his sisters-in-law?"
He knew exactly what the ministers were thinking.
He would never marry this queen.
No matter whose girl becomes his queen, it won't be long before the father-in-law will definitely extend his hands to his six sisters-in-law.
He eliminated the problem directly at the source. He didn't want any girl from any family and he didn't want to establish a queen.
Madam Shen looked at Shen Yong deeply and said, "Okay, mother believes you."
The six daughters-in-law can definitely give birth to another son for the seventh prince, so there will be no shortage of princes.
It’s better not to marry a queen, it saves a lot of trouble.
.......
Early in the morning on New Year's Eve.
First, a morning sacrifice is performed at Yinshi (3-5 am) to comfort the ancestors.
The tablets of all the ancestors of the Shen family were placed in the Fengxian Hall.
Shen Yong, accompanied by Madam Shen and six sisters-in-law, walked into the Fengxian Hall with great confidence and respect, despite the ministers' hesitant expressions.
This is the first year since the Shen family reunited. There is no reason to stick to the rigid rule that women cannot offer sacrifices and not allow my mother and sisters-in-law to enter the ancestral temple to pay homage.
After this New Year, he will have to take on the responsibility of taking care of seven branches of the family, and he will have to talk to his sisters-in-law and brothers about it.
The ministers guarding outside the palace looked at each other, shook their heads helplessly, and lowered their eyelids resignedly.
This isn't the first time that Emperor Qianhuang has acted unconventionally. What can they do?
After the grand sacrificial ceremony, the state banquet began at Si time (9-11 o'clock).
Officials of the third rank and above were seated according to their ranks, served tea, given yogurt tea, served wine, given drinks, and enjoyed singing and dancing performances together.
Jiang Rundong stood up and knelt in front of the emperor's banquet table, holding the gilded cloud dragon pattern wine cup above his eyebrows with both hands, and said loudly,
"Your Highness, Minister of Justice Jiang Rundong, respectfully wishes our Emperor a long life, good health, and a lasting prosperity for His Majesty!"
Chen Yong raised his wine glass and said, "I celebrate with you."
The eunuch serving wine poured the imperial wine into Jiang Rundong's cup.
Jiang Rundong kowtowed, raised his empty cup to show respect after drinking, then stood up and bowed,
"Your Majesty, this great kingdom is now secure. It would be proper if we had someone close to us to warm our bed."
"It's not right for the harem to be empty. We need to add some more people to make it more lively."
Shen Yong raised his eyebrows and looked at Jiang Rundong, curling his lips into a smile.
He knew that these old guys at the state banquet would inevitably bring up this matter.
"I have just ascended the throne, the treasury is empty, refugees need to be properly resettled, and state affairs are numerous. I have no time to choose a concubine."
Jiang Rundong's mouth twitched twice, and he looked at Ji Guangda speechlessly.
Ever since Emperor Qianhuang ascended the throne, the treasury has been overflowing with stuff. How come he didn't notice where the treasury was empty?
Besides, the resettlement of refugees is naturally the responsibility of the ministers. The emperor only needs to issue an imperial edict. How come he has no time to choose a concubine?
"The Emperor is in his prime. If he doesn't choose a concubine, won't people suspect that he's in poor health?"
Ji Guangda glanced at the stubborn Jiang Rundong, pursed his lips to suppress his smile, and turned to look at the Minister of Revenue Kong Zongli standing beside him.
He didn't care what Jiang Rundong said to him. As a military general, he didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the emperor's harem.
Anyway, he didn't have a daughter to send to the palace in a hurry.
The ones who are anxious are these old ministers, as every family has many girls who are eager to be sent to the palace.
"Heh!" Shen Yong chuckled, "Whoever said that? Let him say it in front of me."
Jiang Rundong, ".......Uh!"
Can we still communicate properly? He said this, didn’t he say it to my face?
Seeing Duke Ji's look of watching the fun, Kong Zongli stood up helplessly and walked to Jiang Rundong, who was choked and speechless, and bowed,
"Your Majesty, if you are truly busy, I will select a few sensible people for you and ensure that they do not delay your review of memorials."
"If it really doesn't work, you can try three or five first, and then choose another one if you're not satisfied."
Jiang Rundong quickly followed suit and said,
"Yes, Your Majesty, your family line must continue and flourish soon. The Empress Dowager will also be happy."
The ministers who had daughters at home all stood up to persuade him.
"Your Majesty, the women of Jiangnan are the most considerate and are proficient in everything from music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. You can choose them to enter the palace to relieve your boredom."
"If the emperor is not satisfied, the girls from Northern Frontier are good at riding horses. They can accompany the emperor on horseback hunting, which is a unique experience."
"The girls from the Shangshu families are all good, talented in both literature and martial arts. The Emperor will surely like them once he sees them."
"Once the concubine selection banquet is held, there will be all kinds of girls. The emperor can choose whichever one he likes..."
“.......”
The ministers talked one after another, and praised the girls in each other's families.
The girls from each family were praised to their heart's content.
Chen Yong curled his lips and sneered. If he didn't know what kind of morals those girls were, he would have really believed the nonsense of these ministers.
He knew every eligible young lady from aristocratic family in the capital.
At that time, everyone looked down on him, and the contempt in their eyes was clearly imprinted in his mind.
Even if he didn't have six sisters-in-law, he wouldn't want these arrogant girls.
"alright!"
Chen Yong put down his wine glass heavily, and the ministers who were talking excitedly were stunned and shut their mouths awkwardly.
I'm happy to say that, forgetting that this matter still needs the emperor's approval.
The ministers pursed their lips and looked at the emperor in unison, waiting for his decision.
Shen Yong's eyes swept across the faces of the ministers.
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