The wives of the concubines are empresses

After leaving the Imperial Hospital, Shangguan Wanjun returned to the Imperial Study to deal with memorials. Perhaps due to the recent refugee situation, there were fewer memorials.

Shi Qingxue came in quickly: "Your Majesty, Concubine Wen is here."

"Xuan." He came to see her at this time, and no one knew why.

Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi walked into the main hall in a light blue brocade robe. Looking at the empress sitting on the dragon throne, he saluted respectfully.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be well and at peace."

Shangguan Wanjun has always respected him and Concubine Wu's propaganda style.

"No need to be polite, my beloved concubine, why are you here?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I came here to ask if there is anything I can do to help you."

"My beloved concubine, if you manage the harem well, you will relieve me of my worries. This task is not easy." Managing the harem is not as easy as imagined. After all, the harem is much more complicated and cumbersome than the inner chambers of aristocratic families.

"I understand, your humble servant." The only thing he could do now to relieve the emperor's worries was to manage the harem affairs well so that the emperor would worry less.

After a tiring day, Shangguan Wanjun collapsed on the chaise longue. Being an emperor must be really tiring.

Shangguan Wanjun slept soundly that night until she was woken up by Aunt Cheng when it was almost time to go to court.

"Your Majesty, it's time for you to get up and attend court."

Shangguan Wanjun sat up with her eyes closed, allowing everyone to help her wash, change clothes and put on makeup. Finally, she supported her head and closed her eyes to rest.

Liu Cheng couldn't help but feel distressed when he saw this. It really wasn't easy for the emperor.

In the Golden Palace, Shangguan Wanjun's face turned as black as charcoal when she heard the number of refugees.

"Those local officials are useless. The refugees are all flocking to the capital. They are so brave." Shangguan Wanjun was so angry that veins on her hands bulged. When Defei Mu Wennian saw this, she quickly spoke to comfort her.

"Your Majesty, calm down and take care of your body."

Shangguan Wanjun calmed down and sat quietly on the dragon throne without saying a word. The atmosphere in the Golden Palace was extremely low.

"Lord Wan, it is up to you to find a way to resettle and comfort the refugees outside the capital's southern and northern city gates. If you do well, you will be reinstated."

Lord Wan Liuqing was shocked: Is the emperor going to start testing them?

Several people from the Wan family who came to the court to serve as officials looked at each other, and finally they exchanged glances and knelt down together.

"I will receive the order."

Wan Liuqing and other adults hurried home to make preparations. When Wan Liuqing returned to the mansion, he felt a headache when he thought about the current difficult life in the mansion.

"Butler, go and call all the young men and masters in the family to come to me." He had thought it through on the way. If he didn't have money, he would just send people. He had to let the emperor see his sincerity and hard work.

He had a total of fifteen children, ten sons and five daughters. Now one is dead and one is disabled, leaving thirteen children, nine sons and four daughters. All nine sons and four daughters are married.

Thirty grandchildren (twenty grandsons and ten granddaughters), ten grandchildren-in-law (six grandsons-in-law and four granddaughters-in-law), five married granddaughters and two married granddaughters-in-law.

I have ten aunts, nine daughters-in-law, fifteen aunts for my sons, seventeen granddaughters-in-law, and thirty aunts for my grandsons.

Four great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters.

Not counting his married daughters, he has 110 descendants living in the mansion, who may be able to help a little.

When the front hall was filled with a group of people standing in order, they all looked at the old man in confusion.

"Father, do you have any instructions for me?" The speaker was his eldest son Wan Chaonan.

"The Emperor ordered our entire Wan family to be responsible for the refugees outside the city gates to the south and north. Our family was ordered by the clan to guard the south of the city."

The eldest son and others were shocked when they heard this.

"What? We're responsible for all the victims outside the south city gate?"

This is simply a fantasy. Besides, their family has no money or goods now, so what can they use to provide disaster relief?

Wan Chaodong, the second son of a concubine, said with a sad face, "Dad, you must be kidding me. How are we going to help with the disaster relief?"

"Yes, Dad."

"Father-in-law, please don't scare us." They were frightened.

……

There was a loud crying sound in the yard, which made him upset and surprised.

"Shut up, everyone! This is the Emperor's order. Why don't you go tell the Emperor?"

Everyone was silent. Whoever had the courage to challenge the emperor would be courting death.

Seeing that they all kept silent, Lord Wan Liuqing began to speak.

"Those who want to continue to stay in the mansion, go out to provide disaster relief. Those who don't want to stay, I will expel you from the mansion now."

After that, everyone started arguing again.

"Dad, what nonsense are you talking about?" After being expelled from the house, how could they still have a way to survive? Dad is going to force them to death.

One of Wan Liuqing's concubines said in agony, "Master, I have served you for decades. You can't abandon me."

How can she live without her master and children?

……

Butler Liu felt a headache after seeing and hearing this. Having more descendants has both advantages and disadvantages.

The matter of the Wan Mansion had already been reported to Shangguan Wanjun by the secret guards.

"Oh, this Wan Liuqing is quite interesting." However, those members of the Wan family are less interesting. It's understandable, after all, they were implicated, demoted and punished, and their so-called face and dignity were lost. How could they not hate them?

It can be said that this time, the Wan family was responsible for the refugee relief affairs outside the south and north city gates, so they were implicated.

However, it cannot be said that she is completely innocent. After all, Concubine Li has gained a lot of benefits after entering the palace.

There are advantages and disadvantages to sharing weal and woe. She wants to see how Wan Liuqing will lead his descendants to carve out a bright future this time. She is very much looking forward to it.

Thinking that there were more than a hundred descendants of Wan Liuqing alone, not counting married daughters and grandchildren, she was really shocked by the number.

"This Wan Liuqing is quite fertile, and his descendants are no less impressive."

Minglan heard the emperor's teasing and agreed softly.

"Who says it isn't?"

"I'll go to Concubine Ran's place tonight." Speaking of which, she had punished Wang Bo, the ceremonial guard of the palace, a little yesterday, so it was reasonable for her to care about him.

The former dynasty and the harem are closely connected, and she has to strike a balance between checks and balances from all sides.

Maple Leaf Garden

A voice announced: "The Emperor has arrived!"

Ranpin - Wang Ran was painting on ceramics when she was startled when she heard the announcement.

The emperor is here?

He quickly put down his painting brush, stood up, tidied his appearance, and then walked out quickly to welcome the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I am late in receiving your respects. Please forgive me."

At this time, Shangguan Wanjun was sitting upright on the chaise longue, looking at the man who looked like he was apologizing and smiled.

"My beloved concubine, please don't be polite. As a punishment to you, I will punish you by asking you to come and sit with me and talk. How about that?" She had finally finished reviewing the memorials in advance today, but was ready to come here to relax. It was a good opportunity to chat with Concubine Ran.

Concubine Ran - Wang Ran stood up and sat down next to Shangguan Wanjun. She leaned on the chaise longue with her head supported by her delicate hands.

"My beloved, I punished your father yesterday." She looked at the man's handsome face, wondering how he would respond.