Chapter 36 I have something to report
The second day.
Zhang Chengyan ordered that all the palace maids serving him be replaced with those with more plump figures.
When the news came out, the concubines in the harem were instantly in panic.
Jin Weige stood up suddenly, pinching Jiayue's arm tightly, "Could it be that the emperor wants to favor those palace maids because there is no pregnancy in the harem so far?"
If this is true, she will never accept it!
Those concubines are lowly enough already, and now she wants to let the palace maids climb over her head. This is absolutely not allowed!
"Let's go to the Yangxin Palace to see the emperor!"
Jin Weige was halfway there when she ran into Concubine Hui who was on the same path with her. "Concubine Hui, are you going to see the Emperor?"
"That's right, Sister Rongfei is also going to look for the emperor?"
Jin Weige snorted coldly, "You absolutely cannot let the emperor favor those palace maids. When you go there later, you should also persuade the emperor. It is because you have not been pregnant that the emperor has such thoughts. You useless things!"
Taking the opportunity to scold, she walked ahead.
Concubine Hui still had a smile on her face, and seemed not to care.
She was also an old lady from the palace and knew what kind of person Jin Weige was. She would not get angry because of such a sarcastic remark.
If that were the case, she would have died of anger in the palace.
The two of them soon arrived at the Yangxin Palace.
Unexpectedly, Concubine De also came.
Concubine De was over thirty years old and was the oldest concubine in the entire harem, five years older than the emperor.
The reason why she was married into the palace was, firstly, because of the influence of her mother's family, and secondly, because the Imperial Observatory said that she had a good fate and could bring good luck to her husband.
"Hey, isn't this Concubine De? How come you dared to come out today?"
Concubine De looked very ordinary, with a plump figure, but most of the flesh was accumulated in her lower limbs, which made her look a little thinner than others. "Concubine Rong, I came here this time to see the emperor."
"You're talking as if everyone is wrong." She pushed Concubine De aside and walked in front of Wang Decai. "Where's the emperor?"
Wang Decai bowed and greeted, "Your Majesty, the Emperor is in court and has not returned yet."
"What?" Jin Weige looked up at the sky. "It's already this hour, and he hasn't come back yet. Is there something wrong in Southern Xinjiang?"
Wang Decai, a servant, dared not discuss state affairs. "I don't know about this."
"Forget it, I will wait for the emperor here."
at the same time.
Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Three rows and four columns of ministers occupied the hall.
Zhang Chengyan sat high on the dragon throne, wearing a golden dragon robe, looking very majestic, but his face was extremely ugly.
The left prime minister stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, what instructions do you have regarding this popular rumor?"
Zhang Chengyan sneered, "Arrest all those who spread rumors!"
If he was not the Son of Heaven and could not leave the palace at will, he would have personally arrested all those unruly people who spread rumors!
They actually dared to criticize the emperor and said that the reason he had been childless for many years was because he had lost his virtue and it was a punishment from heaven.
What's more, some people even said that he killed his father to ascend to the throne. This is simply nonsense!
He was extremely intelligent since childhood. Although he was not the eldest son and was not made the crown prince, he had always been the candidate for succession in the late emperor's mind.
His ascension to the position was a natural and logical thing!
The Left Prime Minister disagreed and advised, "Your Majesty, this move is a bit radical. Rumors are spreading everywhere, and many people in the capital are involved. If we arrest them all, it will probably cause chaos."
"Then arrest those ringleaders and put them in jail to serve as a warning to others! This is the price for arguing against the emperor and spreading rumors! No need to say more, just do as I say, and go now!"
Zhang Chengyan suppressed his anger and did not explode in the court, "Dismiss the court!"
"Yes, we respectfully send off His Majesty. Long live the Emperor."
As the gate of the Hall of Supreme Harmony opened, many ministers walked out.
The Left Prime Minister was about fifty years old, with no white beard, and looked very young.
Xun Mingzhi, who was short and fat, trotted forward, his face full of flattering smiles, his eyes squeezed into two slits, "Lord Zuo Cheng, please wait a moment."
"Something?" The Left Prime Minister had no good feelings towards this kind of person who was only focused on research.
"I have something to report. I know where the rumor started. It was in the tavern in Mingcheng Hutong in the capital. There are all kinds of people in there. They speak without restraint and have no respect for the emperor. They should be arrested as soon as possible to make an example of them!"
"Got it." The Left Prime Minister just glanced at him and then looked away. "This matter will naturally be handled by the government officials. It's not something you should be concerned about."
Xun Mingzhi smiled awkwardly and didn't dare to move forward.
After the Left Prime Minister left, he immediately stopped smiling and frowned, "How come Wutong is silent? No, I must ask her and the Emperor how they are doing. Only by grasping His Majesty's heart can I move my father to a higher level."
In front of the Yangxin Palace, Jin Weige and others waited and waited, but the emperor did not come.
Instead, Wang Decai hurried over and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, there is no need to wait any longer. The emperor is in a bad mood today."
Jin Weige immediately asked, "What happened?"
"this……"
"Hurry up and tell me! Do you think I have to ask you? This is just a chance for you to show your merit in front of me!"
This matter is of no small importance. As a royal concubine, Jin Weige will surely get the news quickly.
Wang Decai didn't want to offend her, so he lowered his voice and said, "Now there are rumors everywhere among the people, and the emperor is worried because of these rumors."
After these words were spoken, many concubines understood.
The rumor simply says that the emperor still has no children.
Jin Weige didn't care, but Concubine Hui beside her said, "In that case, I will go back first. Please tell the emperor to pay attention to his health."
Concubine De followed closely behind.
Jin Weige looked at the two of them, thought for a moment, and left.
She returned to Yaoguang Palace and immediately called Jiayue, "Go and find out what the rumor is. It seems that it should not be as simple as before, otherwise why would Concubine Hui and Concubine De leave so easily? They would not go to the emperor casually."
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