So, on this night, he convinced himself that he should choose a woman and favor her.
However, even before he could summon the people from the Imperial Household Department, his own subconscious was filled with resistance.
He recalled a casual conversation he had with Yan Jing'an, during which he said he would find someone he liked and would never become a beast to be bred by others.
He then recalled Yuwen Zhuo saying that he did not want to have children with women he did not like.
Jiang Ting ultimately did not call anyone over.
He didn't want to.
He took out the rain scene pictures he had collected, looked at them one by one, and then went to sleep alone in his bedchamber.
The Empress Dowager and many concubines waited all night, only to receive news that the Emperor was sleeping alone in his bedchamber.
In an instant, countless teacups shattered on the ground.
In fact, after the Empress Dowager launched the selection of concubines, Jiang Ting had subtly reminded the ministers that their daughters might end up alone in the cold palace.
However, faced with wealth, power, and benefits, no one was willing to admit that their daughters would not be favored by the emperor.
Whoever can give birth to a child for Jiang Ting will see their maternal family rise to great heights.
The immense temptation was enough to make them pay any price.
But who could have imagined that the emperor never made empty promises?
Two whole years have passed since the new batch of concubines entered the palace, yet Jiang Ting has still not stepped into the inner palace.
Many things happened in those two years.
Yuwen Zhuo was appointed Grand General as he wished and went to the frontier.
Jiang Tian had also traveled through many mountains and rivers, and Jiang Ting would regularly receive reports from his bodyguards that he was safe.
She seems to be doing well, having shaken off the gloom.
Jiang Ting was unaware of her specific situation.
He was certain that Jiang Tian wanted to stay in Jiangnan for a while.
And he will soon be making a southern tour.
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