The harem is full of flowers and the atmosphere is harmonious.
Although Min Huang was not naive enough to think that his harem was as beautiful as it looked on the surface, he still confidently believed that—
"Although there are some minor disturbances in my Taiji Palace, the overall situation is stable!"
However, at this moment, his trusted eunuch was muttering in his heart -
"It's all glittering on the surface, but it's a mess underneath!"
nonsense!
Why is it so dirty?
It makes sense that this magnificent and noble imperial palace is like a huge quagmire.
Min Huang was instinctively a little angry, but of course, as an emperor, he did not show his emotions on his face.
Even if he felt angry, he wouldn't really show it.
However, Zhou Shouyuan is Min Huang's confidant after all. He has served him for more than ten years. Zhou Shouyuan knows his master very, very well.
[Huh? Your Majesty is angry? Why? I, I didn't say anything!]
Min Huang heard Zhou Shouyuan's inner voice again.
Min Huang: ...
This servant is so sharp!
Did I reveal some clues, or did Zhou Shouyuan know me too well?
Although Min Huang was emperor for only three years, he already had the suspicion of an emperor.
He knew that Zhou Shouyuan was his confidant and must know him very well.
But as an emperor, Min Huang could not accept the fact that he was "seen through" by a eunuch.
He, Min Huang, the emperor of the Dajing Dynasty, should be elusive.
Even those who know him best cannot truly understand his mood, guess his words and actions, and cannot "predict" his predictions!
"Where is my mother? Is there any news?"
Min Huang suppressed his displeasure and suddenly spoke, bringing up a topic abruptly.
Zhou Shouyuan was stunned for a moment before reacting and quickly replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, at the first quarter of the first lunar month, the Concubine Dowager sent someone to ask for an audience with Your Majesty, but Your Majesty had already gone to bed by then, so I dismissed them!"
[The Queen Mother is also not considerate of Your Majesty at all.]
Your Majesty is busy with government affairs every day, which is hard enough, and yet she always brings up some messy things to upset Your Majesty.
[Your Majesty has just taken power. Although the Empress Dowager has retreated to the harem, she has not given up control of the former dynasty.]
[And those old ministers, each of them is a fox. They appear respectful to Your Majesty, but in reality they all have selfish motives—]
[It's pitiful that Your Majesty has to deal with these people every day, and even after returning to the harem, he can't rest properly.]
[The Concubine doesn't feel bad, but this old servant does! ]
A series of heartfelt words made Min Huang feel a little emotional——
Although Zhou Shouyuan, the old servant, is too clever, he is loyal.
As for what Zhou Shouyuan complained about, Min Huang felt even more "sympathetic".
Alas, Concubine Dowager, you are truly my dear mother.
Zhou Shouyuan, a mere servant, knows how to feel sorry for me, but you, as my biological mother, have no compassion for me at all.
It's all trouble.
As for what Concubine Xie has been doing recently, Min Huang knew it very well.
It’s not that Min Huang is so smart and can see through people’s hearts, but Concubine Xie has not concealed her “intentions” at all.
She even cried to Min Huang more than once: "Jiulang, I am indeed of humble origin and not as noble as the Queen Mother."
"But I am the emperor's biological mother after all. Even if I have no merits, I have worked hard."
"My son is the emperor, but I am still a concubine. Is this reasonable?"
The Dajing Dynasty followed ancient rituals, and the status of wives and concubines was very strict.
Although Concubine Xie was the emperor's biological mother, she was only a concubine of the previous emperor.
According to the rules, when a new king ascends the throne, he must respect his biological mother as the queen dowager.
As for her biological mother, it is possible to forcibly appoint her as the Queen Mother, but this must be done with the permission of Queen Mother Wang or with the strong request of Min Huang.
However, the fact is——
First, Queen Mother Wang did not want Xie to be honored on an equal footing with herself.
Queen Mother?
Humph, she doesn't deserve it.
A peasant girl, a humble palace maid, if she had not gotten pregnant by the emperor's favor, Xie would not even have the honor of a concubine.
As for her, Wang Shi was a daughter of the famous Wang family of Taiyuan, a truly prominent family.
She was the original wife of the previous emperor, and she personally pushed Min Huang onto the throne.
Whether it is status or favor, the Queen Mother always stands on the side of justice and has an absolute advantage.
If she agreed to allow Xie to be crowned as the Queen Mother and let a lowly fool be compared with herself, she would be at a great loss!
Second, Min Huang did not adopt the attitude of "success or death" to force the Queen Mother and court officials to agree to push his biological mother to the throne.
The reason is simple: Min Huang is smarter than Concubine Xie, and has the rationality and ruthlessness of a politician.
The foundation is not stable yet. Now is not the time to break up with the Queen Mother.
Besides, even if A Niang was not the empress dowager, she was still the emperor’s biological mother.
In this harem, who dares to really disrespect her?
It's just an empty title, why can't he just bear with it for the sake of his son?
Concubine Xie: ...Haha, empty reputation?
Since it's so unimportant, just give it to me!
No matter how noble the Queen Mother was, she was still a "Concubine", a concubine of the previous emperor, and a little woman destined to be oppressed by the Queen Mother.
Only after becoming the empress dowager could she truly become the most honorable woman in the harem.
Concubine Xie had been depressed for more than thirty years in the first half of her life. When her son finally became the emperor, she just wanted to do whatever he wanted.
For the title of empress dowager, Concubine Xie and Min Huang had a quarrel, and started a series of crying, making a fuss and even threatening to hang themselves.
Min Huang: ...
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