Chapter 233: Is it time to open a harem and take in some new concubines?

Lu Yanshi didn't expect that his eldest son didn't want to be the crown prince either.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Since both princes have no interest in the position of crown prince, there is no need to discuss this matter further."

Lu Jing and Lu Heng both breathed a sigh of relief.

But the ministers became anxious again.

There are only two useful princes, and neither of them is willing to be the crown prince. Then who will take over the throne of Daxia? We can't work hard to unify the world and then make wedding dresses for others.

So everyone shifted their focus from the issue of appointing a crown prince to urging Lu Yanshi to have a child.

If two princes are not enough, then have a few more!

"Your Majesty, isn't it time to open the harem and take in some new concubines?" The Prime Minister stepped forward and suggested tactfully.

"No need." Lu Yanshi refused directly.

There are already enough concubines in the harem. If we add more, it will cost even more money.

Instead of using the money in the treasury to support women, it would be better to spend more money on researching steam carriages.

"But there has been no birth in the harem for two years." The prime minister blurted out.

"Since the Ninth Princess was born, there has been no more happy news from the harem."

The ministers nodded repeatedly.

Lu Yanshi: ...

He didn't even turn over the names of the concubines.

It would be a problem if a concubine in the harem suddenly became pregnant.

"Please don't worry about this matter, my dear ministers." Lu Yanshi said with a cold face.

At that time, he was thinking that his country was going to be destroyed, and since he would not be able to raise a child even if he had one, he decided not to have one.

Therefore, he made every concubine who was picked take contraceptive soup.

But now that the world has been unified, the only things left to be conquered are the foreign territories. It's time to think about having an heir.

"Let's adjourn the court." Lu Yanshi was too lazy to talk nonsense and just left.

The ministers had no choice but to shut up in dismay.

The morning court was over.

After the morning court session, Lu Heng followed Lu Yanshi closely.

"Father, have you agreed to let me go to the Divine Doctor Valley to study?" He asked nervously.

"Well, go if you want to go." Lu Yanshi nodded.

Lu Heng immediately smiled: "Thank you, father."

Lu Yanshi said slowly: "But I don't know whether your mother agrees or not."

Lu Heng's smile suddenly froze on his face.

Yes, what if mother doesn't agree?

Lu Heng returned to Weiyang Palace feeling somewhat disappointed.

[What's wrong with the third brother? He looks very unhappy? ]

[Could it be that my father just called him over and scolded him? ]

[That shouldn't be the case. I saw it all. Father only asked about the appointment of a crown prince. Why is Third Brother so sad? ]

Lu Li was a little confused when she saw Lu Heng looking depressed.

"Third brother, what's wrong with you?" She walked towards Lu Heng with a concerned look on her face.

When Lu Heng saw her, all his depression disappeared.

How could he forget about his ninth sister?

If my ninth sister helps, my mother will definitely agree.

"Ninth sister, I want to go to the Divine Doctor Valley to study medicine. Can you help me convince mother? I'm afraid she won't agree." He looked at Lu Li pitifully.

"Mother, please go by yourself." Lu Li waved her hands quickly.

She didn't want to see her mother sad.

If she were to persuade her father, she would be willing to help.

Lu Heng: ...

He knew that in the heart of his ninth sister, no one could compare to the queen mother.

"Come with me." Lu Heng gritted his teeth and carried Lu Li to his bedroom.

He crawled under the bed, pulled out a small box, grabbed a few small gold beans from it and stuffed them into Lu Li's pockets.

"Good sister, please help me. Mother loves you the most, and she will definitely not object if you ask for help."

Lu Li looked at the glittering little golden beans and blinked twice.

"But if you leave, your mother will be sad."

"But if I don't go, what will happen to the Fifth Princess? Besides, I really have no interest in studying. I just want to study medicine." Lu Heng grabbed another handful of golden beans and stuffed them into Lu Li's hand.

When he mentioned the fifth sister, Lu Li showed a hesitant look.

That’s right, we have to go to the Valley of Divine Doctors to restore the Fifth Princess’ original appearance.

Lu Li stared at the small box in Lu Heng's hand without saying a word.

She always felt like she had forgotten something.

Lu Heng: What does Ninth Sister’s look mean?

Do you want them all?

He bit his lower lip, suppressed his heartache, and handed the entire box to Lu Li.

"All the New Year's money I've saved over the years is here. I'll give it all to you."

"Ah, I remember now!" Lu Li slapped his head.

"Long Wudi asked me to ask Lord Kang for the golden lock, and I almost forgot."

She looked at the hand that Lu Heng extended to her in confusion, and then she suddenly realized.

"Third brother, can you give all of this to me? You are so kind!" Lu Li happily took the whole box of golden beans.

Lu Heng wanted to cry but had no tears. So Xiaojiu didn't mean that before, he just brought it upon himself?

"Since Third Brother is so good to you, shouldn't you be nicer to him as well?" Lu Heng pursed his lips and looked at Lu Li.

"Of course, I have to be nice to my third brother! I'll take care of the trip to the Valley of Divine Doctors." Lu Li patted his chest and promised.

Lu Heng nodded, took her hand and took her to find his mother.

"What do you two want to do here?" Xia Shuyi put down the tea in her hand and looked at the two children with a smile.

"Mother, I want to leave the palace." Lu Li spoke first.

Lu Heng was confused. Didn’t they come to tell the Queen Mother that he was going to the Valley of Divine Doctors to study medicine?

"Where are you going to make trouble again?" Xia Shuyi smiled and reached out to pinch her face.

"I'm not kidding. I'm going to collect a debt. Long Wudi and Su Jiaolian promised to give me gold, and I have to go and get it back." Lu Li told them what happened on the island before.

After hearing this, Xia Shuyi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This money-grubber in their family really wouldn't eat even the slightest loss.

"Would you please let Mother send someone to get it back for you?" she asked gently.

"No, no, I want to go out by myself." Lu Li started to make a fuss.

"No, you're too young." Xia Shuyi's tone was gentle, but his words still expressed a rejection.

"Then why can the third prince leave the palace on his own and go to the Imperial College to study?" Lu Li pointed at Lu Heng.

"Because my royal brother is a big boy now." Xia Shuyi said casually.

"Oh." Lu Li nodded, then pushed Lu Heng.

"My brother wants to go to the Divine Doctor Valley to study medicine. Is that okay?"

"Divine Doctor Valley? Study medicine?" Xia Shuyi was stunned.

She had also heard about what happened that day from the palace maid, but Lu Heng never mentioned it, so she thought that it was just Lu Heng's spur of the moment and he would not really go to study medicine.

I didn't expect he was serious about it.

"Mother, is it okay?" Lu Heng looked at his mother nervously.

"Mother, you just said that the third prince is a big boy now and he can leave the palace by himself." Lu Li said word by word.

Xia Shuyi raised an eyebrow and looked at his little daughter.

Good guy, it turns out he was waiting for her here.

"Has your father agreed?" Xia Shuyi touched his son's head.

"Father has agreed." Lu Heng was very happy.

Xia Shuyi was a little surprised that the emperor actually agreed. Then she stared at her son and asked seriously, "If you go to the Divine Doctor Valley, no one will serve you. You have to do everything yourself. Can you bear this hardship?"