Professional Ethics of a Concubine

The emperor claimed to be ill and moved to the hot spring villa, and asked Rong Zhaoyi to accompany him.

Rong Zhaoyi is the mother of Princess Ling Yue. Because of her open-minded and interesting personality, and the fact that she does not get involved in the various power struggles in the harem and the previous dynasty, she is the most favored woman by the emperor among all the women in the harem.

Because when he is with her, the emperor doesn't have to consider so many interests and power calculations. She is interesting and can find fun, making her a good companion for vacation.

The emperor has worked diligently for more than twenty years, and now he is taking a vacation, he feels quite empty.

Although he would still send people to keep an eye on some major events and listen to reports at any time, but not having to deal with a bunch of people in the harem, holding meetings with court officials, or reviewing memorials made him feel much more relaxed, and he was a little uncomfortable at first.

It's like an old man who suddenly retires and feels a little lost, unable to find the direction and focus in life.

So, he first summoned his dearest brother, Prince Su, wanting to chat with him, recall the bitterness and beauty of the past, talk about his current troubles, and look forward to his expectations and aspirations for the future.

However, Prince Su only had his Concubine Mu in his mind. After talking to him for a while, she said it was getting late and she had to hurry back to the palace.

He was not willing to stay overnight!

The emperor watched him hurriedly leave and was still sulking. It was of no use how much he loved his brother. Once he had a lover, he would belong to someone else.

Just like spilled water!

It’s terrible. It’s so terrible.

"Why is the emperor unhappy?" When it was time to go to bed, Rong Zhaoyi looked at him and asked.

"My beloved, when you were young, before you entered the palace, did you ever truly love?" The emperor was filled with melancholy when he thought of his love-minded brother, so he asked her, but was afraid that she would think too much, so he added,

"You don't have to worry so much. I'm already this age. Even if you've had a lover before, I won't mind. Just treat it as a chat with a good friend about the past."

Rong Zhaoyi believed what the emperor said. The emperor was a wise monarch who cared about the people of the world. He did not care about love between men and women and had a broad mind.

"Unfortunately, I really don't have one. I was too playful when I was young and my personality was slow. I entered the palace before I met someone who made my heart flutter."

Rong Zhaoyi smiled and said,

"If I also had a lover, I would inevitably feel depressed after entering the palace. I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to live so freely, and I wouldn't be able to catch the emperor's eye."

The emperor laughed at what she said, and after thinking about it, he realized that it was indeed the case.

"Has the emperor ever had a woman he loved? Is she Prince Jing's biological mother?" Rong Zhaoyi also asked him.

"Yes." The emperor also wanted to talk, so he told Rong Zhaoyi about his experience in Gulan Kingdom when he was young.

"Is the current emperor of Gulan a female emperor?" Rong Zhaoyi instantly became interested and asked immediately.

"I heard that this empress was once the queen, but because the prince was not capable of being useful, she ascended the throne herself. How amazing!"

The emperor saw her starry eyes and said, "You women are just like men, you have the same obsession with power."

"I don't deny that this is the case. Many women also have ambitions for power."

Rong Zhaoyi nodded and said,

"But I am not obsessed with power. I am satisfied as long as I can rely on the emperor to have a peaceful residence, let Ling Yue grow up safely, and let her find her ideal husband. Now all these have been realized, and I am really satisfied."

After Rong Zhaoyi finished speaking, she smiled. It was the kind of comfortable smile that came from the inside out and could easily infect others.

The emperor also smiled and became more and more satisfied with Rong Zhaoyi.

"Yes, you do. So what do you think of that empress? Are you envious?"

"Envy is not accurate, it should be called worship. Everyone in the world admires the strong, and so do I.

Just as I, your concubine, admire Your Majesty, and think that Your Majesty is wise, far-sighted, and thoughtful, it is a blessing for the people of Great Zhao to have such an accomplished ruler as Your Majesty.

When the ruler of a country is a woman, as a woman myself, I know how difficult it is for a woman to achieve this, and how powerful her methods are, so I naturally admire her even more. "

"Indeed. During the eight years since the empress took the throne, she not only rectified the chaotic internal affairs and court, but also reorganized the army, improved its combat effectiveness, and expanded the territory."

The emperor was also in a good mood when he talked about this, and he praised the empress's methods.

"The reason why we were able to negotiate with Dayan last year was because Gulan began to grow stronger and had the ability to threaten Dayan. Dayan was also afraid of being attacked from all sides, so it compromised and signed an alliance."

When Rong Zhaoyi heard what the emperor said, she just wanted to laugh. This was the emperor. As he spoke, he turned the conversation back to state affairs.

A total workaholic.

She didn't want to listen to state affairs, she wanted to hear gossip more.

So Rong Zhaoyi brought the topic back to normal.

"Your Majesty, is there any good news from Prince Jing's biological mother?"

"I sent people to Gulan Country to search for her for two months, but still found nothing. I wonder if she is no longer alive?"

The emperor sighed and said sadly.

"Looking at Prince Jing's appearance, his biological mother must also be an unrivaled beauty."

Rong Zhaoyi smiled and said,

"When she became pregnant, the emperor should have left Gulan. She chose to keep the child, which shows that she truly loves the emperor."

The emperor couldn't help but smile when he heard this.

"Your Majesty, you just said that Prince Jing's biological mother was of low status and was a maid. I don't agree with you.

I think that the world has very strict requirements for women. She was able to give birth to a child safely and had someone send the child to me. Her status cannot be too low. She has capable subordinates around her, her methods are high, she is sober, and her heart... is ruthless.

I am also a mother. A mother and her child are connected by heart. I will not be separated from my child after ten months of pregnancy as long as there is a way.

Your Majesty, why don't you ask the people who are searching to change the direction of their search and look for the mistresses of the rich and powerful families? I think it is more likely that they will find her."

When the emperor heard these words, his face darkened slightly. After thinking for a moment, he said,

"My beloved concubine is right. I was not thoughtful enough in this matter. I stubbornly believed in my past memories and forgot to think about the irrationality of this matter."

"No one wants to destroy beautiful memories." Rong Zhaoyi said softly.

The former lover's identity may even be fake, so it is hard not to doubt how real the love is.

This is even more difficult for a monarch to accept.

The emperor was already in a bad mood, and now he became even more depressed. This time he didn't even have the mood to talk.

"Go to sleep." said the emperor.

Rong Zhaoyi fell asleep quickly, but the emperor tossed and turned, unable to sleep in the middle of the night.