Grandpa Xia was taken aback.
Oh, this?
Eunuch Xia was surprised that Jun Chenbi woke up early in the morning with a sullen face and a fierce aura, actually because he was unhappy about this issue.
He thought that His Majesty's cold and tyrannical personality meant he wouldn't care about love between men and women, and would never care about any woman. Even if it was necessary to continue the bloodline of the Jun royal family, he would do it in a purely official manner.
Who would have thought that His Majesty would one day be troubled by 'women'?
A slight smile appeared on Eunuch Xia's lips. His Majesty has grown up.
The world only remembers how cruel and tyrannical this emperor was, but forgets that he was young.
Not daring to let the young emperor see the smile on his lips, Eunuch Xia suppressed it before saying, "Your Majesty, this servant is all alone and doesn't quite understand what women are thinking."
"However, since Your Majesty has asked, please allow me to humbly offer a guess—"
"This servant believes that Consort Xian is definitely not the one."
Having spent most of his life navigating the ups and downs of the palace, Eunuch Xia had long since developed a knack for discerning the emperor's intentions.
The fact that the emperor asked such a question clearly shows that he cares about that empress and is concerned about whether she has feelings for him.
Therefore, Eunuch Xia knew he had to speak up for this Lady Huayin Palace.
This is what the monarch wants to hear.
Eunuch Xia said, "This servant has heard that Consort Xian is the fourth daughter of a concubine in the Prime Minister's household. I wonder if Your Majesty has heard the rumor that the fourth son of the Qin family is destined to be a scourge to the country and must be drowned at birth..."
At this point, he glanced at the emperor's face and saw that the emperor's eyebrows lowered and a cold look flashed across his face.
Eunuch Xia continued, "Although Your Highness was born a girl and was fortunate enough to survive, her birth mother died early, and her stepmother in the household was all smiles but bitter heart. In addition, her elder sister was spoiled and domineering. I imagine that she had a very difficult and arduous life since childhood, and had to be extremely cautious."
"Yesterday, Madam Qin brought her daughter into the palace, probably with the intention of stuffing that legitimate daughter into His Majesty's harem. It's possible that Prime Minister Qin also had his intentions behind it."
"Your Majesty cannot, or dare not, disobey the orders of your father and stepmother."
Jun Chenbi frowned repeatedly upon hearing this, a hint of annoyance curving his thin lips as he said in an unpleasant tone, "'She' is my concubine, why should she fear Prime Minister Qin?"
Eunuch Xia replied, "Your Majesty may think this way, but Consort Xian may not know it."
“I have already spoken to ‘her’,” Jun Chenbi said.
Eunuch Xia paused for a moment: "..."
I thought to myself, that's what you call a straight man's speech.
Knowing that the emperor was incapable of romantic love, Eunuch Xia could only patiently persuade him: "Your Majesty, sometimes words alone are not enough; actions speak louder than words. You must show the Empress your determination to protect her."
"..." Jun Chenbi was silent for a moment, then asked, "How do we do it?"
Eunuch Xia dutifully offered him advice: "For example, you should treat the Empress even better. Or, punish those who bully the Empress, as an example to others."
The young king pondered the words of his personal eunuch, lost in thought.
Soon, an imperial edict was issued to the Prime Minister's residence, reprimanding the First Madam for failing to properly educate her daughter, Qin Shi, and for her improper conduct in front of the Emperor, which was deemed unacceptable. She was to be punished by serving as a maid in the palace's laundry department for three months.
This was a devastating blow to Madam Qin, who had been hoping that her beloved daughter would win the emperor's favor and rise to the top of the harem. She was left dizzy, disoriented, and bruised!
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