The aristocratic families considered themselves noble and always had the pride of "arrogant kings and nobles".
However, they would still be willing to marry their daughters (or granddaughters) to the emperor.
During the reign of the late emperor, efforts were made to weaken the powerful clans.
Helian Jue was not as domineering as the late emperor, but there was still a conflict of interest between the emperor and the powerful families.
If the next emperor were one's own grandson, and he were taught from a young age to favor the aristocratic families, perhaps in the future...
That's why powerful families set their sights on the imperial harem.
She even risked her life to assassinate Empress Xie Yuan.
However, Xie Yuan was well-prepared and not only was he unharmed, he also sent a group of minor aristocratic families and their collateral branches to Chang'an to build a new city.
The powerful families then realized that they should not even dream of becoming empress for the time being.
If the Empress is not enough, there are still the Four Consorts and Nine Concubines.
They continued to submit memorials, reminding Helian Jue to take more concubines.
Helian Jue refused, citing the need to observe mourning.
This is not good!
If the emperor acts too decisively, it will make his ministers wary.
In life and in business, one should always leave some room for maneuver.
The female attendant was a "room for maneuver" between the emperor and his court officials.
Helian Jue did not take concubines, but the empress could select and appoint female attendants.
If a daughter or female relative of the family comes into contact with the Empress, she has the opportunity to interfere in the inner palace and even influence the court.
Of course, it would be best if, as the Empress Dowager had planned, the other female attendants could also "get the moon first from the water tower"!
This gave the nobles and aristocratic families a chance to fantasize, so they wouldn't have too much of a falling out with the emperor and empress.
A stable court requires a balance of power between the ruler and his subjects, not constant tension.
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