Chapter 553 Two Attendants and the Elixir of Infertility!
"You're going to preach to me?" How?
Should I write it for her to see?
Cheng Zheng and Sang Guo both kept their heads down and didn't dare to look up.
Shen Lanxi looked at the two of them, her eyes flickered slightly, and just when Cheng Sang and the other thought she wouldn't agree, she spoke up.
"You two come in and tell me your story!"
The two instinctively wanted to write, but when they looked up, Shen Lanxi had already walked into the house, so they hurriedly followed her.
Che Mingyuan emerged from the shadows and found a corner to sit down.
Inside the hall, Shen Lanxi sat on the couch, propping her head up with one hand and closing her eyes as if dozing.
Cheng and Sang exchanged a glance, one of them stepped back, while the other slowly knelt on the ground.
A person who is pretending to sleep with their eyes closed feels a weight on their legs and slowly opens their eyes.
The hand that was on her lap seemed to be startled and immediately tried to pull it back.
Suddenly, an irresistible force grabbed his wrist and slammed him onto the couch.
...
Che Mingyuan watched the palace servants leave, tapped his leg, stood up, and walked towards the Sutra Repository.
The next day, a new concubine surnamed Cheng appeared in the harem.
Another day later, another concubine surnamed Sang was added to the harem.
Shen Lanxi, once again, remained silent until she made a stunning debut.
The officials wore strange expressions for several days, until the imperial examinations approached, at which point they finally forgot about the two attendants.
With the imperial examinations approaching, students from all over the country, eager to make a name for themselves, spent their days composing poems and discussing politics in the guild halls. In order to demonstrate their talent for governing the country, they also discussed the state of the world at length.
At first it was just a small beginning, but as the students saw that no one was stopping them, they gradually became bolder.
From Zhou Ruyuan's rebellion to Wei Dongzhu's journey to the northwest, and then to the current imperial harem, the discussions are in full swing.
"Zhou Ruyuan seized military power in the southwest by virtue of his status as a prince, and with the Emperor's encouragement, he became known as the God of War."
"His title of God of War is completely undeserved; he's not even as good as our lame general."
"Everyone knows that Zhou seized power from Zhao. The late emperor was wary of Zhao and deliberately let the prince take over the southwest."
"The lame general was only able to escape because he was lame. Could this be a scheme by the Zhao family?"
"It's hard to say, but it's true that Zhao the Cripple was lame. That was a matter from the previous dynasty, so let's not draw any conclusions."
"Take Zhou Ruyuan for example, he's utterly muddle-headed. His Majesty should strip him of his title as God of War."
"Not only should his title of God of War be stripped, but his status as a prince should also be stripped, and he should be branded as a traitor and rebellious subject, so that he will be infamous for eternity."
"Zhou is so muddle-headed!"
"His Majesty is brave and resourceful, and more importantly, he is exceptionally talented and has made unparalleled achievements. He is truly unprecedented and will never be surpassed. Zhou must be blind to do such a foolish thing on his wedding night!"
"Losing the watermelon to pick up a sesame seed."
"Your Majesty first recovered Dongchuan, then took back the Northwest, and then stabilized the court, making countless contributions to our Great Zhou. Millions of people who were once hungry and suffering are now fortunate enough to live in such a prosperous era. It is truly a blessing beyond measure!"
"I've heard that His Majesty has taken two men into his harem?"
"What's wrong with two men? The emperors of the previous dynasty all had three palaces and six courtyards, which wasted the people's money and imposed heavy taxes. Our emperor only has two people in his harem, which is already considered sparse."
"But Your Majesty is, after all, a woman."
"What's wrong with women? Soon women will be able to take the imperial examinations and enter officialdom. There are also female merchants and female guards. Women can do the same things as men. Why can men have multiple wives and concubines, but women can't?"
“Prejudice, those who demand things of Your Majesty from ordinary women, are prejudiced against Your Majesty.”
"Did His Majesty overcharge your family with taxes? Or did he overcharge your family with fees for concubines? You're perfectly well-fed, yet you insist on reminiscing about the poor days of the past."
"You've been living too comfortably and have become too idle."
“I didn’t say that.”
“We have all heard it. In your heart, you believe that only men can have multiple wives and concubines, while women must remain faithful to one man until death.”
"You have a problem with His Majesty, you are committing treason."
"Don't talk nonsense, I didn't say that. You're men too, why are you siding with women?"
"Hmph, let us tell you why."
"Because we are students from Dongchuan."
"We are students from the Northwest."
"We are students from the North."
"You are clearly from a wealthy place, unaware of the hardships of ordinary people and unable to appreciate His Majesty's good intentions. That's why you can't feel His Majesty's blessings. This peaceful and prosperous era is all thanks to His Majesty!"
"What's wrong with the men in the harem? Are you worried about them?"
"You want to go? You'll have to see if you have the ability..."
The student, attacked by the crowd, covered his face in embarrassment and ran away in a sorry state.
Girls' school students
"Father, I will not marry in the future. If you insist that I marry, I will take a husband into my family."
"The laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty do not explicitly stipulate that men can have three wives and four concubines, nor do they stipulate that women cannot have three husbands and four servants."
“Father, I also want to learn from His Majesty, to keep the good things in the family, and in the future, I will also be the one to support the family.”
"Father, I am not cut out for studying. I want to join the army."
"What a terrible thing you are, all of you wretched creatures, how did you all turn out like this?"
"I'll beat you heretics and traitors to death!"
“This is outrageous! This is really outrageous! You’ve only been at the academy for a few days, yet you keep talking about the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty. From now on, you are not allowed to step out of the house.”
“If you dare go to the girls’ school again, I’ll break your legs!”
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“Father, the latest laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty state that if you dare to lay a hand on your daughter, she will file a lawsuit against you at the yamen.”
"The Great Zhou Code states that anyone who obstructs his daughter from attending school shall be punished with one hundred strokes of the cane. If he arranges a marriage against his children's wishes, his entire family shall be punished with one hundred strokes of the cane."
"You, you, you..."
"Father, Father... quickly call the doctor..."
Shen Lanxi, who was the subject of much discussion, was having her meal.
After the palace servants finished serving the dishes, they filed out, leaving only Cheng Zheng, who had come to accompany Shen Lanxi today, silently serving her food.
"Don't serve me any food, just sit down and eat!"
As soon as Cheng Zheng sat down and picked up his chopsticks, Shen Lanxi moved the bowl of soup in the middle to her right and put it down.
"The soup is too salty today, don't drink it."
Although Shen Lanxi spoke as if nothing was wrong, Cheng Zheng still noticed something amiss.
Not long after he finished eating, a royal physician came to take his pulse, which confirmed his suspicions.
But is the soup poisonous?
He wrote these words down and had them passed on to Ban Sicao, then wrote down the same words again and personally asked Che Mingyuan.
Che Mingyuan knew about this.
Shortly after His Majesty finished his meal, the Imperial Kitchen chopped off two of them.
The soup contains a drug that causes infertility, and Cheng Zheng and Sang Guo already have this drug in their bodies.
That soup was specially prepared for His Majesty.
He was just curious, but His Majesty didn't even ask him. He just ordered the person who poisoned him to be beheaded, as if he knew who the person was.
What surprised him even more was that His Majesty did not pursue the matter.
"It's alright, I shouldn't interfere in this matter. If His Majesty tells you, it means you know; if he doesn't tell you..." He was just a subject.
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