Qin Qianluo nodded in agreement. "Fortunately, these are the key ministers; otherwise, the state of Tianxuan Kingdom might not be what it is today. The Emperor is also a benevolent ruler. Indeed, the absence of corrupt officials in the court leads to rapid development."
Your Majesty: The little girl from the Qin family understands me. Heaven knows how desperate I was when I first took over the dynasty and found that the national treasury was almost empty and there were many corrupt officials. Fortunately, I have so many capable ministers to help me. Otherwise, I really wouldn't have been able to do this in such a short time.
The Emperor glanced at his ministers below, feeling a sense of satisfaction. The court officials were also deeply moved; they all knew how difficult things had been back then, how much effort they had poured into ensuring the arrival of Princess Qingyun.
The Emperor and his courtiers thought that since Princess Qingyun appeared, although they were busier, they didn't have to worry about being betrayed. They could do their work with peace of mind, since any problematic people would be exposed by Princess Qingyun's 001. Princess Qingyun would also provide many items that would benefit the country, which would relieve a lot of their pressure.
Just as everyone was moved, 001, who was flipping through the documents, suddenly exclaimed, "My God, Luo Bao, guess what I saw!"
Everyone: What? What did you see? Tell us!
Qin Qianluo also asked, "001, what did you see? Let me see!"
001 opened the light screen, revealing the Imperial Study. Upon seeing this, the Emperor's expression stiffened slightly. What was 001 going to show? Thinking of yesterday's events, the Emperor's face darkened. Could it be that matter?
Unfortunately, 001 couldn't hear the Emperor's thoughts. Instead, a graceful woman appeared on the screen, wearing a light pink robe. She swayed her lithe, boneless waist and walked step by step toward the Emperor, who was reviewing memorials. When she reached the Emperor, her outer robe fell off, revealing that she was only wearing an undergarment. Unfortunately, the Emperor didn't even raise his head and coldly said, "Get out!"
Upon hearing this, the woman bit her lower lip and leaned her soft body forward. Just then, the Empress entered with a maid carrying tea. Seeing this, she quickly took off her outer robe and wrapped it around the woman. When the Emperor looked up, he didn't see the concubine wearing her inner garment. The woman was then led away by the maid.
Qin Qianlu stared dumbfounded at the light screen, at the graceful figure of the woman on it. The court officials wished they could lower their heads to the ground. What should they do? Why were they so curious? They saw the concubine in such a posture. Would the emperor punish them?
Qin Qianluo snapped out of her daze. "I think I know why I have to be the emperor. Three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines—this kind of pleasure is something ordinary people can't enjoy. The emperor isn't miserable at all. Look at that waist, look at that figure, look at that… uh…"
Your Majesty: I don't have that many concubines, and I'm not the kind of person who's lustful. Didn't you see that I didn't even look up? This is slander!
The court officials exclaimed, "We've really made something of ourselves, experiencing the Emperor's pleasure! But we don't know if we'll keep our heads after this enjoyment is over." Only Lin Fu, the Minister of Justice, was somewhat uneasy. If he wasn't mistaken, that looked like his own concubine's daughter.
Qin Xiang: Oh no, my youngest daughter has no self-restraint at all. Look what you've done, 001, you can even show this to Luo'er.
Qin Jiyuan: Little sister, what about your image? You're not even of marriageable age yet, how can you speak so bluntly?
001 then said, "Luo Bao, stop looking. This Consort Lin is here to register her unborn child in the palace. If the Empress hadn't arrived in time, Consort Lin's registration would probably be finished, and your Emperor's crown would have turned green."
Qin Qianluo was stunned, the Emperor was stunned, and Lin Fu was about to cry. "My daughter has ruined me!"
Qin Qianluo exclaimed excitedly, "Tell me in detail, whose child is this Consort Lin carrying?"
The Emperor also pricked up his ears to listen, after all, it concerned the color of his crown. Although he was very angry, he still wanted to know whose it was. He glanced at the trembling Minister of Justice and remained silent.
001 flipped through the files: "He was a guard in Consort Lin's palace. This guard had secretly fallen in love with the unmarried Consort Lin back then. However, when the imperial concubines were being selected, all of Minister Lin's legitimate daughters were already married. Only Consort Lin, a concubine's daughter, was of suitable age. Minister Lin had no choice but to send his concubine's daughter into the palace. But that guard was infatuated. He managed to pass through the layers of selection for guards and even spent money to find connections to get himself sent to serve in Consort Lin's palace."
Qin Qianluo exclaimed, "Wow, so touching!"
The ministers exclaimed: "Wow, how touching!"
Your Majesty: Are you even being polite? And Minister Lin, why did you send your daughter to the palace if she already has someone she loves? I don't necessarily want you to send your daughters in!
Lin Fu: Can I say I don't know?
001 continued, "The two met again in the palace. Lin Zhaoyi, mindful of her status, did not overstep her bounds. The guard was also quite gentlemanly, keeping a respectful distance from Lin Zhaoyi. However, the Emperor was very busy, rarely visiting the inner palace, except for the Empress's. Lin Zhaoyi hadn't seen the Emperor much since entering the palace, and her anxiety grew. The night before last, she drank a few too many cups, and that night she had relations with the guard who had stayed by her side out of concern. Lin Zhaoyi feared she was pregnant, which is why she rushed to the Emperor, worried that she would bring ruin to the Minister's residence."
(Postscript: I've noticed that some comments are not visible, so I'm writing this here first. The female lead's surname is Qin (pronounced with a second tone), which is a polyphonic character. Also, this is a fictional dynasty story, so please don't say the settings are unreasonable. I will try my best to recreate ancient life, but the issue of gender equality is more of my fantasy about the dynasty. The historical figures mentioned in the story are only used as descriptive terms to help readers better immerse themselves in the characters. History buffs, please be lenient; there is no intention to disrespect historical figures. The various martial arts techniques mentioned are not meant to insult those martial arts, so please be lenient, martial arts practitioners. If you find any typos, please let me know, and I will correct them. I will also try my best to avoid typos. I haven't decided on another female lead yet because I'm not sure who I'll write as the other female lead. The main focus is still on Qin Qianluo. Finally, I hope you enjoy reading. Thank you to everyone who has read this far. Sending love!)
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