When Zhu Youxiao walked over, the stage had already been set up, and it was obvious that everything had been prepared in advance.
In fact, whether Zhu Youxiao came or not, the opera was being performed here. Because even if Zhu Youxiao didn't watch it, the concubines in the palace would still watch it.
The stage is not very big, but it was built with great care.
After sitting down, Zhu Youxiao shook his head.
This won’t do. How can such a simple and unpretentious stage match what I’m going to do next?
However, Zhu Youxiao was reluctant to spend his own money to build a building specifically for watching plays.
Now that I have so little money, I want to spend it in half, so how can I think of using it to build a theater building? But what I want to do requires building such a building, so it seems I need to find someone to do it!
After sitting down, Zhu Youxiao waved to Chen Hong beside him.
Chen Hong did not dare to neglect him and hurried to Zhu Youxiao's side and said respectfully, "What does the emperor want?"
"Go to the harem and invite Concubine Zheng over. Also, summon Prince Fu to the West Garden." Zhu Youxiao looked at Chen Hong and said, "I'm talking about the old Prince Fu. Forget it, let them come together!"
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Hong said quickly.
After Chen Hong left, Zhu Youxiao sat on a chair, looking at the stage in front of him with satisfaction. He turned to ask Empress Zhang: "Baozhu, what play is being performed on the stage?"
"Romance of the West Chamber," Empress Zhang said, "If Your Majesty doesn't like it, I'll have someone change the piece. They have many different pieces."
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said with a smile, "The West Chamber is good, let's just watch The West Chamber."
Nodding gently, Empress Zhang turned around and gave her orders. Then, hesitantly, she pulled Zhu Youxiao aside and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you call Concubine Yuan and Concubine Tian over as well?"
After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao was stunned.
Turning to look at Empress Zhang, Zhu Youxiao asked, "Did they come looking for you?"
In fact, Zhu Youxiao's two concubines had no presence in the palace, or it could be said that they not only had no presence, but were as if they did not exist at all.
Zhu Youxiao didn't expect that Empress Zhang would take the initiative to bring up this matter.
In Zhu Youxiao's view, women's possessiveness of men is innate, just like men's possessiveness of women.
When young men and women are in love, especially during the passionate period, if their partner doesn't reply to their WeChat messages for a few minutes, they will become anxious and worried. As for the saying that women in ancient times were generous, most of it was just an act.
This era has given them too many constraints. Even if they don't want to do something, they can't show it on their face. Empress Zhang should be like this too.
But, I have been so good to Baozhu in every way, why did she call out Concubine Yuan and Concubine Tian for no reason?
However, Zhu Youxiao knew in his heart that he would eventually have to promote these two concubines. He had not promoted them before, simply to consolidate Empress Zhang's position, and because he was too busy in the past period of time to take care of them. (Zhou Zhou's note: It is definitely not that Zhou Zhou forgot about them, absolutely not)
Originally, Zhu Youxiao was planning to handle this matter, but he didn't expect Empress Zhang to bring it up on her own initiative. It was hard for him not to have some thoughts in his mind.
If Concubine Yuan and Concubine Tian went to Queen Zhang to complain, or if some rumors spread in the palace, then some things would be unspeakable.
Zhu Youxiao did not forbid women from competing for his favor, but he could not do so in this way.
After hearing what Zhu Youxiao said, Empress Zhang quickly reached out and helped Zhu Youxiao. The reason was simple: Empress Zhang knew her Majesty's temper very well. If this caused the Majesty to misunderstand, how could the two sisters in the palace live happily?
Everyone came into the palace from outside. As the days passed, I had monopolized His Majesty for such a long time, and people outside said that I was too honored and favored. I had to do something. Looking at the two of them pitifully waiting for favor, it didn't make sense.
This was what Empress Zhang was thinking. If His Majesty misunderstood what she said, then she would rather not have said anything.
Empress Zhang then quickly explained, "Your Majesty, someone has said something. Your Majesty favors me, and I know that. But the Ming Dynasty also has its ancestral rules. My two sisters have been in the palace for some time now, and it's not right for Your Majesty to refuse to go over."
Empress Zhang said softly, "Your Majesty, don't worry about me. I do have some tolerance. Do you think I'm a jealous woman?"
"Of course it's not my precious pearl." Zhu Youxiao quickly said in a gentle voice, then sighed helplessly and said, "Why are you doing this?"
Seeing that Empress Zhang seemed hesitant and aggrieved, Zhu Youxiao quickly agreed, "Okay, okay, okay, I'll do as you say. Call them all over and let them stay here tonight. Are you satisfied?"
Empress Zhang glanced at Zhu Youxiao, smiled, nodded, and said, "This is my Majesty."
"Alright, alright, let's talk about something else." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand impatiently and said, "Don't spoil the fun."
It's okay for me to sleep with more women. How embarrassing is that?
Am I the kind of person who likes beautiful women?
Really.
Empress Zhang ignored Zhu Youxiao and said to the palace attendant behind her, "Go, invite Concubine Yuan and Concubine Tian."
It didn't take long before people came over one after another, and Concubine Yuan and Concubine Tian also came over together.
Concubine Yuan and Concubine Tian had the same status in the palace and their circumstances were not much different. In any case, neither of them was favored. Under such circumstances, the two naturally became closer, so their relationship was very good.
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