Professional Ethics of a Concubine

"Your Majesty, how could this humble subject be..."

Xie Jin looked at the emperor with three parts shock, three parts fear and four parts disbelief, acting even more attentively than he had in front of the old lady.

The next moment he knelt on the ground and said sincerely and uneasily,

"Your Majesty, the royal bloodline is no joke. I am afraid that someone is using this to disrupt the stable court situation. I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

The emperor was slightly surprised by his reaction, then smiled and said,

"This is definitely correct! My aunt just told me your life story, and there is a token as proof. It is not a rumor spread by a spy. You are my son!"

Xie Jin was still very shocked. He looked up at the emperor blankly for a while before he said solemnly,

“I am deeply terrified, and I hope Your Majesty will not blame my grandmother and the old marquis for deceiving the emperor!

Although I don't know the ins and outs of this, I am sure that they are only loyal and respectful to the emperor, and they love me very much, and they definitely have no bad intentions. "

When the emperor saw that he knew his background, his first reaction was that he was a spy from another country causing trouble. After confirming that it was not the case, he became worried that his aunt and others were committing the crime of deceiving the emperor.

It is obvious that Xie Jin is not only intelligent but also loyal, and he is not a cold-hearted person who only cares about his own future.

The emperor became more and more satisfied with him, and felt more guilty.

"I know they are thinking of me and the country of Zhao. Although I am a little angry and regret not knowing about your existence earlier, I will not really punish you."

The emperor bent down and personally helped Xie Jin up, and said amiably,

"But you, after knowing that he is my son, do you feel wronged for yourself?"

"I am still too shocked and my mind is full of doubts. I haven't thought about whether I am wronged or not."

Xie Jin looked at the emperor, his peach blossom eyes clear and bright, and spoke sincerely.

This is what he learned from Ye Qingzhi. When talking to a superior, be 70% truthful and 30% silly, which can touch people's hearts more.

He was completely controlled by this trick, and the emperor would be even more susceptible to it than him.

Because the emperor is surrounded by servants and ministers who are in awe of him, trembling with fear, and dare not speak their minds.

The concubines in the harem also tried to please the emperor but were also afraid and would not reveal too much of their feelings to the emperor.

The children are grown up and are not very close to their father, let alone in heaven. Hidden behind the daily greetings are all kinds of calculations.

Therefore, the emperor would find such sincere and genuine words, which were also a little silly and intimate, even more rare.

Indeed, after hearing what Xie Jin said, the emperor couldn't help but laugh. His face became even kinder and his eyes became softer as he looked at Xie Jin.

"Haha, whether you thought about it or not, I did wrong you before.

Tomorrow, I will issue an imperial edict to announce your identity to the world. It is almost the end of the year for ancestral worship, so it is a good opportunity for you to recognize your ancestors and return to your roots."

"Wei, I thank you for your love and care!"

Xie Jin knelt down to express his gratitude.

After the dust settled, his heart actually calmed down.

Starting as a royal guard, he has been with the emperor for eight years.

Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. Whether for the sake of survival or promotion, you must understand the emperor.

He tried to figure out the emperor's mind day and night, and was determined to be the emperor's confidant, to help him solve his problems and to be a sword in his hand.

Finally, he became a favorite in the imperial court step by step, and was promoted to the position of commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. He was a loyal minister whom the emperor valued and trusted.

Before, he was simply a subject, but now he has the identity of a son and becomes a son subject.

With a new identity, how should he get along with the emperor and how should he become a different son in the emperor's heart.

After three days of careful consideration, Xie Jin decided to learn from Ye Qingzhi.

Be sincere and then show dependence.

Look at how Prince Su gets along with the Emperor, and then look at the Emperor's indulgence and love for Prince Su, and you will know that the Emperor actually benefits from it.

So, after Xie Jin stood up, he asked the emperor directly,

"Father, I have a thousand questions in my mind, but the one I want to know most is who my biological mother is? Is she still alive?"

The emperor met his expectant and admiring eyes and sighed softly.

"To be honest, I don't know where she is or whether she is still alive. However, I will send someone to Gulan to investigate."

When Xie Jin thanked him again, he noticed that the emperor was staring at him, so he asked,

"Father, do you think that I look more like you?"

"Ahem, I think so." The emperor coughed lightly and explained softly under Xie Jin's puzzled gaze.

"I was injured in both eyes and temporarily blinded. I have never seen what your mother looks like. If you look like your mother, it will be easier for me to find you."

Xie Jin, ...

I thought about it over and over again, but I never expected this to be the reason.

He had too many complaints in his heart, but when he looked at the emperor, thinking that he was both the emperor and his new father, Xie Jin held back and stopped criticizing him in his heart.

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After returning to the palace, the emperor began to draft the edict himself.

Xie Jin was his eldest son, so if he was acknowledged as his own, he would naturally be made a king.

This title stumped the emperor for a moment. He thought of several and was not satisfied with any of them, thinking that none of them was suitable for Xie Jin.

At this time, Prince Su came. The eunuch had just finished reporting when he arrived, looking relaxed and at ease.

"Royal brother, what are you writing?" Prince Su asked, stretching his neck to take a look.

"The edict conferring the title of king." The emperor also told him that Xie Jin was a prince who was exiled.

Prince Su,...

"Royal brother, you are really amazing. You suddenly got such a big son for nothing!

Prince Su smiled and said,

"Hahaha, congratulations, brother. I've met this nephew of mine twice, and he's really good. In terms of intelligence and character, he's better than the prince's other brothers."

However, he is not bad either. Not only does he have his own child, but he also picked up a daughter for free, and she is very thoughtful!

Huh? The son that the emperor's brother picked up and the daughter that he picked up are still from the same family.

It really is...what a coincidence!

"...You have a good opinion of him." The emperor glared at Prince Su unhappily.

"What are you here for?"

"Don't stare, this is a serious matter." Prince Su took out the war news he had just received and said in a deep voice,

"The Chu State has sent out troops. For now, it is just a small fight, so there is nothing to worry about. I am just afraid that they will send out a large number of troops and come to the fore on New Year's Eve."

The emperor immediately asked the eunuch to notify the cabinet ministers to discuss how to deal with the matter.

After the cabinet meeting, when the plan to increase troops was decided, it was already dark.

The emperor wants Prince Su to stay for dinner.

Of course Prince Su had to go back to his house to have dinner with Mu Nianqiu. Not only did he ruthlessly refuse, but he also had the nerve to make a request.

"Brother, please remember to make Ye, who is next to my eldest nephew, a concubine."

Given Ye's family background as a merchant daughter, she was not qualified to be a concubine.

It doesn't matter, he will take action.

He had never given his sweet little girl anything good before, but now, he would give her a position as a concubine.

This is to prevent the royal brother from being so focused on building connections for his eldest nephew and arranging the two positions of concubines.

"...Get out!" the emperor cursed in annoyance.

After Prince Su was sure that his brother had agreed to his request, he happily slipped away again.