Xu Shihai smiled apologetically and looked at Zhao Xu: "Father-in-law, this... when I married my wife, I promised not to take concubines casually. You see..."
Zhao Xu immediately stopped smiling, his face stiffened, and he said seriously, "Master Zhao, how can this reward specially given to you by the Emperor be considered 'casual'?"
"This..." Xu Shihai was speechless for a moment.
"Please keep it well. I have to go to the next house and won't stay long."
Zhao Xu said something and turned away.
Before he left the house, Gong came up to Xu Shihai and started arguing with him, then slapped him twice.
Several dancers exaggeratedly covered their mouths. A courtesan stepped forward to support Xu Shihai with concern, and said softly, "Concern..."
That scene was really interesting.
Zhao Xu curled his lips and continued to personally send the remaining women to the homes of the officials with the guards.
The same words were repeated. The officials all looked embarrassed and had different expressions, but they could only maintain a calm appearance and kneel down to express their gratitude.
After finishing his task, Zhao Xu went straight to Changle Palace and vividly acted out the officials' reactions in front of Shen Mingyue, Su Qiqi and the emperor.
Su Qiqi clapped her hands with joy and praised the emperor again and again in her heart.
The emperor looked at Shen Mingyue with a smug look on his face: "How about it, isn't this method of mine good?"
Shen Mingyue smiled faintly: "Your Majesty, are you really not planning to fill your harem? What will you do if there are few royal heirs in the future?"
"So, you're also going to persuade me to choose a concubine like those ministers? Persuade me to have children?"
The emperor's words were full of displeasure.
What happened to the promise of being together forever? How could she have forgotten that? Why was she trying to push him to another woman?!
Zhao Xu saw that things were not going well and could not help but whisper, "Your Majesty, the Emperor only has you in his heart. How could he be willing to hold another selection to take a concubine?"
Shen Mingyue opened her mouth, not knowing what to say.
It's not that she wants to force women on the emperor, it's just...
The emperor dotes on Shen Mingyue alone, the two generals of the Shen family are quite powerful, and Jiayan even married the princess...
Since ancient times, everything has its limits and will turn into its opposite, and a tall tree attracts the wind.
Moreover, the Empress Dowager had been very dissatisfied with her before, always believing that she had used tricks to seize the Emperor.
Although the Queen Mother is still kind to her now, what if one day the Queen Mother...
Thinking about those things, Shen Mingyue felt even more irritated.
"Are you all here? What are you talking about? I want to listen too."
Just when the atmosphere was awkward, the Queen Mother walked in from outside.
Behind the Queen Mother, Wan Shuang was holding a tray in her hand, on which was an exquisite and luxurious box.
The emperor couldn't help but frown: Phoenix Seal? What does the Queen Mother mean by this?
"I didn't know the Queen Mother was coming, and I'm sorry for not welcoming her. Your humble servant..."
"No need to be so polite. You're pregnant, so just sit down and rest."
Just as Shen Mingyue was about to stand up and salute, the empress dowager raised her hand to stop her.
The Queen Mother walked straight to Qiu He and took Su Qiqi from Qiu He's arms. "Oh, this little girl with round eyes, are you still awake?"
Su Qiqi shook her head obediently, rubbed against the empress dowager, and snuggled into her arms.
This little gesture delighted the Queen Mother: "If I remember correctly, after the Lunar New Year, the seventh day will be a year old, right?"
Shen Mingyue replied, "It will be one year old at the end of July 7th."
The Queen Mother smiled and sat down. "It's the end of the month, it's not too late. I should order people to prepare the first birthday ceremony."
The emperor said, "I have had a number of interesting things prepared. I wonder which one Qiqi will catch."
[Adults make the choices, kids want them all!]
[Whatever Tyrant Godfather has people prepare must be good stuff! More good stuff, the better!]
[Hehehe, we're drawing lots for the first birthday gift! Hehehe, all the babies, come into my arms!]
Su Qiqi kept laughing foolishly.
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