When Jun Chenbi returned from Cixi Palace, he did not tell Qin Ge about the Empress Dowager's advice to him to establish an empress.
Jun Chenbi knew very well what his "Empress Dowager" was up to.
It was simply a matter of maintaining the honor of the entire Cheng'en Duke's Mansion.
Xie Ronghua, the eldest daughter of the Cheng'en Duke's Mansion and the Xie family, is said to have been raised according to the standards of an empress from a young age.
The Duke of Chengen's mansion wanted this eldest daughter to continue her aunt's glory and for the Xie family to produce another empress.
Jun Chenbi gave a cold, gloomy laugh.
Unfortunately, he will never grant her wish.
…
Jun Chenbi had just bullied someone badly not long ago, so he naturally felt that he hadn't done anything that night. He just held the boy in his arms and even though his phoenix eyes were red, he still wrapped his arms around Qin Ge's waist to sleep.
Qin Ge wasn't particularly tired. He smelled the ambergris incense burning in the hall as the curtains fell, dimming the surrounding light.
As he drifted off to sleep, he heard the tyrant whisper in his ear, "Would you be willing to stand openly and honestly by my side?"
Qin Ge, half-asleep, let out a soft hum, "Hmm?"
Jun Chenbi slowly tightened his arms, “...Then I will take that as your agreement.”
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Princess Fengxi's marriage to the northern desert was a major national event.
Even if Jun Yuanyao was unwilling, she had to put on her fiery red wedding dress, sit in the sedan chair for the marriage alliance with tears in her eyes, and fulfill her mission as the princess of Dayong.
After the princess's marriage was arranged, someone brought up the old matter again in court, and the topic of establishing an empress came up again.
In the past, Qin Ge, who was wholeheartedly devoted to assisting a wise ruler, would naturally have been one of the ministers who advised the emperor to establish an empress.
After all, if the emperor has no heir and no offspring, it will affect the fate of the nation.
Now...
He even mingled with tyrants, knowing full well that this was by no means a wise move, but since it was already a fait accompli, he had no regrets.
Jun Chenbi is his man. Regardless of his status, whether he is an emperor or a commoner, since he is his man, if you provoke him, don't think you can get away unscathed.
Don't even think he's some selfless person; he just watches the tyrant marry another woman, then smiles and leaves.
He has never been such a magnanimous person.
Therefore, when the group led by Xie from the Chengen Duke's Mansion were citing classical texts and speaking with great conviction in the court, using examples from Yao and Shun to previous emperors, arguing that if the emperor of a country had no heir, it would cause turmoil in the country, and hoping that the tyrant would establish an empress as soon as possible to give birth to a legitimate prince and stabilize the country, Qin Ge lowered her eyes and remained silent.
Therefore, Qin Ge also missed the emperor's gaze sweeping over him from the imperial steps.
…
Even though Qin Ge, the top scholar, remained silent, it did not stop the court officials from offering their impassioned and passionate remonstrances.
Perhaps they also knew that it was impossible to get the emperor to agree to the establishment of an empress immediately, since their emperor was a man of his word.
So, Qi Qi changed her tune and said, "Your Majesty, it's fine if you don't establish an empress for the time being, but at least choose a suitable candidate."
Thinking back, wasn't this the same way they got His Majesty to bring Lady Qin into the palace?
However, these ministers miscalculated this time. The emperor did not budge on the matter of selecting concubines, and they left in a huff of anger.
After the court session ended, the officials walked out of the Golden Palace in twos and threes.
Although the Xie family of the Duke of Chengen's mansion, who were in the majority of the court officials, hoped that the emperor would choose a concubine and establish an empress for their own selfish interests, there were also many truly loyal and virtuous officials among them. They only hoped that the Great Yong Dynasty would continue to prosper and have many descendants.
Qin Ge heard the loyal minister sigh, "In the past, Consort Shentu was in power, and the late emperor doted on her. He allowed Consort Shentu to harm his children, and in his later years, he had no heir to inherit the throne. Only a few princesses survived. If our emperor hadn't been secretly raised in the cold palace, how could he be where he is today? Perhaps it is because he has seen the absurdity of the late emperor that His Majesty is now unwilling to get close to women and has been hesitant to select an empress."
Others held a different view: "I don't think so. Don't forget that His Majesty previously had a Consort Xian. It is said that Consort Xian died for His Majesty, and His Majesty was deeply in love with 'her,' which is why he was reluctant to take a new concubine."
"How can rumors circulating in the streets be taken seriously?"
"Then tell me, why does His Majesty resist the selection of concubines?"
The elders were exchanging barbs when, somehow, they pulled Qin Ge aside. "Scholar Qin, tell me, why is His Majesty not choosing a concubine?"
Qin Ge: "..."
Although this thought might seem a bit narcissistic, Jun Chenbi's decision not to choose a concubine or establish an empress was likely for his sake.
The old men had only gotten carried away in their conversation, each refusing to concede to the other, and randomly pulled someone out of the Golden Palace to judge the matter. However, the moment they saw Qin Ge, their eyes lit up.
The top scholar is a favorite of His Majesty. Wouldn't it be perfect to have him offer some advice to His Majesty?
After a brief discussion, the ministers pulled Qin Ge aside, essentially asking him to privately persuade the tyrant to change his mindset. They reasoned that if His Majesty were to have a crown prince in the future, the top scholar would be of immense merit…
Upon hearing this, Qin Ge was speechless.
What's this?
I'm cheating on myself?
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