Coming out of Kunning Palace, Bai Yuzhi followed behind Rong Fei. It wasn't intentional on her part, but rather the Empress, after her morning and evening visits, had stayed behind to give her a few words of advice. Everyone else had almost left, but Rong Fei, for some unknown reason, hadn't left yet.
Bai Yuzhi wanted to pass her, but Concubine Rong took the initiative to call Bai Yuzhi.
"My Lady Heng, the people in the palace can only be smart. Only smart people can go far."
Rong Fei was trying to warn her, and indeed it was. Compared to Rong Fei, the Empress seemed to be in a higher position, but in reality, she had neither the power to surpass Emperor Qin Huan nor the favor of Emperor Qin Huan. In the harem, she was far less influential than Rong Fei. Bai Yuzhi's attempt to oppose Rong Fei with the Empress was like hitting a rock with an egg in her eyes.
Although Rong Fei had little genuine affection for Emperor Qin Huan, and her mind was solely focused on bringing him down so that her childhood sweetheart, Yue Chengliu, the eldest son of the Duke of Jin, could ascend to the throne, she still resented the fact that a more beautiful concubine in the harem overshadowed her. She secretly despised Bai Yuzhi, believing her to be a fool with nothing but beauty, but she had to admit that Bai Yuzhi was superior in appearance.
Bai Yuzhi was most annoyed by Concubine Rong's arrogance, her attitude that she was the only one sober amidst the rest of the crowd. What was she so confident about? If Emperor Qin Huan hadn't had a child, she and Yue Chengliu, who only knew how to fawn over him at court, wouldn't have been able to ascend to the throne in eight hundred years. She was clearly envious of her, yet she still acted so arrogantly.
"I feel the same way. Fortunately, I am born with intelligence and a decent appearance. As long as Your Majesty likes me, I will be overjoyed."
Her unabashedly unassuming remarks infuriated Concubine Rong, who clutched her handkerchief tightly. Ancient people valued restraint, and such brazen boasting as Bai Yuzhi's was rare. Especially the last sentence, where she used Emperor Qin Huan as a scapegoat, how could Concubine Rong dare to say anything more?
Bai Yuzhi bowed to Concubine Rong, who was so angry that she didn't want to talk, and walked away leisurely.
The conflict in the harem has begun to emerge, and the situation in the previous dynasty is also undercurrent.
"I advise that, although Your Majesty is in his prime, you have no children. To ensure the stability of your country and the people's hearts, you should select a virtuous person to be the crown prince."
"I second the motion!"
"I second this motion!"
Emperor Qin Huan sat on the dragon throne with an unfathomable expression. He looked at the ministers below who were shouting at him with red faces and thick necks, urging him to quickly choose someone to be adopted as the crown prince. He knew that these people were so determined just to gain the credit of being the new emperor's heir after he ascended the throne.
It was fine in the early years, but as he reigned for longer and longer, there was still no movement in the harem, and more and more people came to advise him. Among them, there were a few who really did it for the sake of the country, but most of them just wanted to gain benefits for themselves.
Even though Emperor Qin Huan was ruthless and ruthless, he had no choice but to compromise because he had no offspring.
But it was he who conquered this world, and it was he who guarded this kingdom. During the twenty years that Emperor Qin Huan was on the throne, the more powerful he became, the more unwilling he was to hand it over to others. If he had a blood-related offspring, why would he do this?
What he hated was that ordinary people could enjoy the happiness of family life with their children around them, but he, the emperor who had the final say, could not have it!
Emperor Qin Huan had killed countless people in his life, and the military spirit on him was not inferior to, but even better than, that of a general who had been on the battlefield for a long time. Now he was so angry that he was putting pressure on people even more. The ministers who were clamoring below felt such a terrifying murderous aura that they broke out in cold sweats.
"At thirteen, I went to the battlefield. At fifteen, I declared myself king. At twenty-one, I unified the world and made it my home. Now, at forty, you are urging me to appoint a crown prince. Do you think I won't live much longer?"
"Your Highness dare not!"
Everyone was terrified and knelt down to apologize.
"Since you don't dare, there shouldn't be a next time."
Emperor Qin Huan looked down at the people below the steps and was about to leave when he saw someone still trying to give him advice.
He spoke frankly, his expression as if ready to face death. "Your Majesty has no heir yet. Choosing a worthy and capable person as Crown Prince is the only way to stabilize the people's hearts. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, wouldn't there be chaos?"
When these words were spoken, not only were the ministers in the hall stunned, but Wang Chonghai's face suddenly changed and he called it outrageous.
The man pretended not to hear. "I know what I said today was presumptuous. I am willing to die as an apology. I only ask Your Majesty to order the appointment of a virtuous person!"
After saying this, he quickly hit the pillar and died.
The Duke of Jin, who was standing at the front, raised the corner of his mouth slightly.
Civil officials who died for their advice have always been praised by the world. Once this incident happened, Emperor Qin Huan was put on the throne, and it also stimulated the other civil officials to kneel down and beg Emperor Qin Huan to appoint a crown prince.
An early morning court session ended in a bad mood, and Bai Yuzhi, who was granted the right to live in the Yiku Palace, was greeted by the gloomy-faced Emperor Qin Huan.
Emperor Qin Huan held her in his arms without saying a word and made love with her. After making love, he held her in his arms without saying a word.
In other words, Bai Yuzhi's pregnancy was the result of the fertility pill. If it were someone else, they would definitely not be able to bear it. Seeing that Emperor Qin Huan was silent, Bai Yuzhi reached out and stroked his frown: "Your Majesty, are you unhappy?"
"Why do you think that anyone who tries to speculate about me will not end well?"
Emperor Qin Huan neither admitted nor denied it, but warned Bai Yuzhi not to try to guess his intentions.
"When I see you frowning, I think you must be in a bad mood. Your Majesty, if you have any worries, you can tell me. I am smart and may be able to help you solve your problems."
Bai Yuzhi pretended to speak as if it was a matter of course, which made Emperor Qin Huan laugh. He was indeed in a bad mood. The things that happened in the court today were not so easy to solve. Even if he did not want to admit it, the possibility of him having an heir was too small.
"Then tell me, I want a child, what method should I use?"
Emperor Qin Huan stared at Bai Yuzhi, wanting to see what this bold but seemingly brainless beauty would do. Would she act unexpectedly like she did yesterday in the Queen's Palace, or would she be as timid as the others?
Just what I wanted!
Bai Yuzhi had deliberately thrown herself in the towel just to get Emperor Qin Huan to ask this question. After meeting Concubine Rong, she knew she was no pushover. The Empress was no match for her, especially since the Empress had been acting subtly towards her since last night. Perhaps she felt annoyed by the sight of her in such a state.
If this continues, regardless of whether the Queen will protect her or not, the final result will probably be that she will not be able to defend against Concubine Rong. Bai Yuzhi searched the system mall but did not see any props that could be used for palace fighting. Although there were many types of props, they were all used on children!
She had to let Emperor Qin Huan protect her, otherwise she would die before the child was diagnosed.
Bai Yuzhi raised her head, revealing her incredibly beautiful face. "Offspring? I, Your Majesty, also want to bear a child. Will Your Majesty give me one?"
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