The Legend of the Concubine in the Harem

When these words were spoken, everyone was startled.

It was impossible to stop Empress Xie from interfering in government affairs, but there were precedents of empresses and queen mothers interfering in government affairs in the past. The most recent example was that she was happily entertaining her grandchildren in the Cining Palace all day long.

Moreover, after several rounds of purges, even if there are still people who dislike Xie Yuzhen, the queen who meddles in government affairs, they are the kind of prudent people who would not reveal their thoughts without permission.

But no matter how you listen to what Empress Xie says, it seems that...she wants the daughter of Marquis Anguo to inherit her father's position!

Considering that Empress Xie had only given birth to a daughter with the Emperor since she entered the palace, and that although she had a son, Marquis Yongjia, he was not of royal blood and was naturally excluded from the line of succession, was Empress Xie so certain that she would not give birth to a son in the future that she was paving the way for Princess Yuyi so early? !

If the daughter of Marquis Anguo inherits the title today, then in the future, will Princess Yuyi inherit the throne? !

Some sharp-minded court officials quickly realized the hidden meaning of Xie Yuzhen's move. Only some honest ones were still wondering what the procedure would be for her future children to inherit their grandfather's title if the daughter of the marquis's family married a son-in-law.

"Your Majesty, Madam, a daughter who marries out belongs to her husband's family after all. Her children should take her husband's surname and bloodline. Since they are of a different surname, they are not suitable to inherit the title. It is better to postpone the execution of the second branch of the Ruan family, let them keep their bloodline, and adopt them from a young age..."

"My poor child! As an incompetent father, I cannot even avenge you, and now I have to use my old and disabled body to raise the son of my enemy..." Before the official could finish his words, Marquis Anguo spurted out blood again as if he had suffered a huge blow, and collapsed on the chair, wailing sadly.

The official who had just spoken could no longer utter a single word. He knelt on the ground, facing the looks of the people around him: "...I am an inconsiderate official. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

The emperor looked at them with amusement and said, "According to the law, a woman can indeed set up a household as the head of the household, and the husband and the children born to him/her belong to the woman's family. What the queen said is not without reason. Marquis Anguo, although your son unfortunately passed away, you still have a daughter. I know that you and your wife have always loved each other, and you only have one son and one daughter in your life. You also specially arranged a destination for your daughter before going to war. I don't think you are the kind of pedantic person who would not treat a daughter as one of his/her own after giving birth to her."

Many "sour and pedantic" people hiding in the dark in the hall felt a chill on their necks and lowered their heads unconsciously.

Come on.

The emperor has always stood on the side of the queen. I am afraid that Princess Yuyi's future...

Some people began to wonder whether to place bets in advance.

The emperor looked at the changing faces of his ministers and thought of the night when Queen Wang passed away. They all lowered their heads and behaved so obediently and loyally, but in fact their ambitions had expanded to the point that they reached into the harem and disregarded the emperor's authority.

That incident slapped the emperor in the face, making him realize that not everything in this world can be easily controlled, manipulated, or toyed with by him.

The reason why Wang Linghui used her "death" to give a slap in the face to the emperor who still had some affection for her was because of the friendship between the two of them over the years. In addition to warning him, she also wanted him to think carefully about how to treat Xie Yuzhen appropriately.

Although Wang Linghui had no idea that Xie Yuzhen's daughter would succeed to the throne in the future, it was this well-considered move that made the emperor completely put aside his arrogance as the ruler of the world when facing Xie Yuzhen and her daughter. He dared not take it lightly anymore and gambled whether his Lu family's dynasty could still show the glorious scene in the prophecy without this outstanding daughter!

Is he the enlightened father of the empress of the prosperous age, or is he a sinner who is likely to ruin his entire family and destroy his country? As his beloved mother and daughter gradually show their extraordinary talents, they become more and more worthy of the emperor's careful treatment.

“Your humble servant is terrified.” Marquis Anguo dragged his sick body and climbed up half-dead. “They are all your flesh and blood. I… failed to take care of and educate them in the first half of my life. Now that I have lost a son, I realize it is too late. I can only, can only calculate selfishly, wanting to make up for the loss of my only remaining daughter, so… wuwuwu…”

By the end, I was already crying.

Although he looked like a big, sturdy man, he looked pitiful and aggrieved when he shed tears, just like a white lotus whose petals had fallen off due to the rain.

"Hurry up and help Marquis Anguo up." Xie Yuzhen also had tears in her eyes, "Your Majesty, Marquis Anguo has made great contributions to the country. I really can't bear to see him suffer in his later years. Why don't you allow Miss Ruan to return home?"

As she spoke, she glanced at the official who had just spoken, and her voice became cold again: "I really don't know what some people are thinking. Their own child is dead, but they want to raise the child of their enemy. What's the point of raising him? To have him in front of them every day to remind them how his blood relative killed their son?"

After saying this, she lowered her head and wiped away her tears. Her movements were graceful and gentle, like a Bodhisattva who could not bear to see the sufferings of the world.

The officials who had been criticized were already numb all over.

"Alas, it is said that besides legal principles, there is also human feelings. In my opinion, there is nothing beyond the law about Miss Ruan's return home." As the Minister of Rites, it is natural for Shangshu Xi to endorse this.

What he said was actually not wrong. In this era, the nobles were the ones who understood leniency outside the law the most and were the ones who benefited the most from this rule.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, in ancient times, when meritorious officials died, their mothers and wives would be granted the title of marquis. There were also women who were granted the title of marquis because of their miraculous skills. I think that the Marquis of Anguo has been loyal for generations and has fought for the country for many years. Based on this merit, if your daughter is allowed to return home to inherit the title and continue the bloodline to serve in his later years, it can firstly show your Majesty's great grace and reward; secondly, it can curb the trend of conspiracy to seize titles, punish those who have committed crimes, calm the hearts of meritorious officials throughout the world, and deter those who harbor lawless intentions. Only by doing these two things can the wisdom of a sage and a saintly monarch be demonstrated!" The one who said this was the Minister of Punishments.

This man did not side with Xie Yuzhen, and he often spoke frankly and gave advice to the emperor on certain actions. What is rare is that although he is a bit straightforward, he is not pedantic.

It was not surprising to Xie Yu that he could stand up and speak for Marquis Anguo at this time.

Although what the Minister of Justice said made sense, there were still people who could find loopholes: "Your Majesty, Madam, it is reasonable for Miss Ruan to return home and inherit the title, but I heard that when Miss Ruan was in her husband's family, she was not on good terms with her aunt and husband, and she never showed the talent to be worthy of the title of Marquis of Anguo. Marquis of Anguo is an important title. I hope Your Majesty and Madam will think twice!"