As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately aroused the agreement of everyone.
"That's right. We are all the emperor's women. Even if we don't compete for his favor, we should at least give birth to his dragon offspring. But this Concubine Gu is really amazing. She stole the emperor's heart as soon as she entered the palace.
She just entered the palace and has already messed up the harem like this. Who knows what kind of chaos she will cause when she gets pregnant."
"you do not say!"
Others didn't dare to diss Concubine Ning directly, so they transferred all their anger to Gu Xiaoqiao.
......
Emperor Mian couldn't help but frown as he listened to the chattering of these young ladies.
“That’s enough!”
He suddenly shouted, scaring everyone into shutting up immediately.
For a moment, the hall was quiet and silent.
"Do I need you to tell me what to do?"
Emperor Mian glared at everyone with a cold gaze, his tone containing a hint of dissatisfaction and threat.
Complaining in front of the Empress Dowager, do these women really treat the emperor as nothing?
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a slight gasp in the hall, and no one dared to say anything more.
"emperor!"
The Grand Empress Dowager frowned and glanced at him. "Look at you, how scared have you made them? You are the Emperor, and they are all your concubines. Although you are the Emperor, you are also their husband. The most taboo thing for a couple is to treat their wives coldly like this. If you continue to do this, it will not only chill their hearts, but also the hearts of your ministers."
"My grandson knows."
Emperor Mian restrained his expression and bowed slightly to the Empress Dowager.
"I see that you usually focus your energy on state affairs and have no time to care about the affairs of the harem. Do you know how many eyes are watching the harem affairs now? How many women in the harem are already hoping to have a child? When will I be able to hold my great-grandson?"
The Empress Dowager said this while looking at Gu Xiaoqiao.
"Emperor, oh emperor, I don't care who you like or dislike in your heart. This is your own business, and an old woman like me cannot interfere.
But for the sake of the royal heirs, you must treat everyone equally. If anyone tries to monopolize my favor, I will never tolerate it."
Emperor Mian was silent for a moment and nodded in agreement.
"Yes, my grandson will follow the teachings of the Imperial Grandmother."
When the Empress Dowager saw this, she nodded with satisfaction and turned to look at Concubine Ning.
"Concubine Ning, do you think what I said is right?"
Concubine Ning quickly stood up, bowed, and said respectfully, "The Empress Dowager is absolutely right."
He appeared respectful on the surface, but was cursing in his heart.
This old woman must be really senile and confused, actually blaming this matter on her.
Is she the one who is being the exclusive and exclusive pampered one now?
It’s obviously Gu Jinqiao!
Why is she still implying things about her in public? This old woman is getting dumber as she gets older!
"Well, I am tired today. Except for the Emperor, you all should go your separate ways."
The Empress Dowager waved her hand.
The queen bowed, then led the concubines away.
After the concubines left, the palace returned to silence.
The Empress Dowager then ordered the palace maids to remove the tea on the table, leaving only a cup of steaming white jade lotus seed tea there.
"I heard that you've been staying at Gu's place recently?"
The Grand Empress Dowager took a sip of tea from the cup and then asked.
When Emperor Mian heard this, he lowered his eyes and said, "Yes, my grandson has indeed been staying at her place these days."
After hearing this, the Empress Dowager said nothing, but just looked at him with deep eyes.
After a long pause, she put down her teacup and said, "This isn't like you."
Di Mian raised his eyebrows and said, "My grandson is also a human being. He will get tired sometimes. And my grandson really enjoys being with the Gu family."
The Grand Empress Dowager chuckled noncommittally after hearing this. "It's just a way to consolidate your favor. I've been in the harem for over forty years, and I've seen everything."
Emperor Mian listened to the sarcasm of the Grand Empress Dowager without changing his expression, but raised his voice slightly, "I know."
These words were very straightforward and expressed his attitude.
Upon seeing this, the Empress Dowager's face darkened instantly, and she said coldly, "Emperor, I advise you to know when to stop doing anything."
This is a warning and also an advice.
He looked exactly like Xiao Yuchen back then, and it made her feel annoyed just looking at him.
Emperor Mian curled his lips in disapproval, "Grandson will take what Grandmother said to heart. If there is nothing else, then Grandmother, I will take my leave first. Grandmother, please have a good rest."
The Empress Dowager waved her hand and said, "Forget it, you can go now."
After hearing this, Emperor Mian stood up from his seat, bowed, and walked out of the hall.
After he walked out of the hall, he headed towards Wanyue Palace.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw Gu Xiaoqiao sitting on the stone chair in the pavilion, playing with a stone.
In the pavilion, a palace maid was serving there. When she saw Emperor Mian coming, she bowed.
"Your Majesty is here so soon?"
Di Mian walked over, embraced her, and brought her into his arms.
Seeing this, the others tactfully retreated.
He put his nose close to her neck, took a deep breath, and whispered, "Changed the fragrance?"
Gu Xiaoqiao stretched out her arms and put them around his neck, smiling and saying, "How is it? Does it smell good?"
Emperor Mian looked at her, sniffed her fragrance, and nodded, "Hmm, not bad."
"Your Majesty hasn't answered me yet?"
"Don't you want me to come?"
When Gu Xiaoqiao heard what he said, she couldn't help laughing and poked his chest with her hand.
"I'm worried that someone else will snatch you away."
Emperor Mian grabbed her hand, brought it to his lips and kissed it.
"My beloved concubine is too unsure of herself."
Gu Xiaoqiao was amused by him and giggled twice.
This man seems to be becoming more and more slick.
The Grand Empress Dowager was criticizing her just now, but when she turned around, this person came to her palace again. If this continues, the Grand Empress Dowager will probably find her soon.
"Your Majesty, what the Grand Empress Dowager said is not without reason. You are my husband, but you are not my husband alone. I cannot always monopolize you like this. If possible..."
"Can't!"
Emperor Mian knew what she wanted to say and rejected her outright.
"Do you really want to push me away?"
He lowered his head and stared into her eyes without blinking.
Gu Xiaoqiao was stared at so seriously by him that she suddenly felt an indescribable feeling in her heart.
"That's not what I meant..."
"Then what do you mean?" Emperor Mian asked back.
The smile on his face was now gone, and there was even a hint of anger.
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