The wives of the concubines are empresses

The imperial husbands listened attentively to Shangguan Wanjun's endless complaints.

"Every one of them looks like they are sick, and their illnesses are serious."

Listening to her cursing, Meifei-Hu Siyang laughed.

Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi glanced at him indifferently, then turned around and looked at Shangguan Wanjun who was handling memorials.

Not knowing which memorial to deal with, Shangguan Wanjun was so angry that she slammed the table.

"What a waste! How did he pass the imperial examination with such literary talent? Even mice are smarter than him." She was so angry.

Everyone was startled by her sudden slam of the table and looked up at her.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi quickly stood up and walked to Shangguan Wanjun, took her jade hand and called her softly.

"Your Majesty, no matter how angry you are, please don't slam your hands on the table. Look, they're all red."

When Shangguan Wanjun looked at him, her anger dissipated a lot, and Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi was still rubbing her hands.

"I'm fine, it's just that those people are too useless. They can still be officials. I'm afraid they will harm the country and the people." She became more and more angry as she thought about it, and sat down angrily. Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi also sat down.

"Since the Emperor is so angry, why not cool down?"

Shangguan Wanjun looked at him suspiciously: "Put out the fire? How do you put it out?"

The other imperial husbands also looked at him, wanting to listen.

"Didn't the Emperor say they were useless? Why not let them take the exam again?"

Mei Fei - Hu Siyang frowned and said, "Examination? But we are all officials in prefectures, counties and cities, how can we take the exam?"

Wupin Zhu Wu echoed, "Yes, Meifei Cejun is right. This will probably be very troublesome."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi also became worried. Shangguan Wanjun thought seriously, and finally glanced at the several imperial husbands, and suddenly her eyes lit up.

"I know what to do."

Everyone looked at her in surprise, and Concubine Zhou - Zhengzhou Xing couldn't wait to ask.

"What plan has the emperor come up with?"

Shangguan Wanjun stood up and walked towards the beautiful concubine - Hu Siyang, bent down, took his big hands and spoke happily.

"My beloved concubine, I have to trouble the emperors who have slept with you."

Mei Fei-Hu Siyang was stunned: "No, Your Majesty, I don't understand what you mean."

"It is you four, Concubine Shu, Concubine Xian, Concubine Mei, and Concubine Hui, who will serve as invigilators on my behalf." After she said that, she blinked her bright and gentle eyes, and Concubine Mei - Hu Siyang was mesmerized.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Shangguan Wanjun let go of her hand and waved it in front of his eyes.

"My beloved, please say something." Why did I get distracted?

Li Youwen, the concubine of Wen, asked in confusion, "That's not right, Your Majesty. The concubines who have slept with you include Consort Wen, Consort Wu, Consort De, Consort Lu, and even Consort Chen. Why didn't they go?"

Noble Consort Wen - Bai Xuanyi glared at him: "I have to manage the harem affairs, how can I have the time to go."

Shangguan Wanjun nodded slightly: "Yes, Concubine Wu also has to protect the safety of the capital, Concubine De is busy with palace affairs, and Concubine Lu is also very busy as the Jingzhao Yin. How can they have time to go?"

Li Youwen, the concubine of Wen, asked foolishly, "What about Chen Daren?"

"He has to help manage the Imperial Hospital."

Wenpin-Li Youwen was silent. They all had things to do, so why did he seem so useless?

Seeing him lost, Shangguan Wanjun felt a little sorry for him and patted his shoulder to comfort him.

"I was born to be useful, but the time has not come yet. Don't worry, there will definitely be something suitable for you in the future."

Concubine Wen-Bai Xuanyi raised the question: "But Your Majesty, is Concubine Xian suitable?"

"Why not? He's not young anymore. He should go out and exercise more and gain more experience."

Concubine Wen-Bai Xuanyi fell silent for a moment, and soon heard him speak again.

"The emperor said so."

The beautiful concubine Hu Siyang always felt that something was strange, as if she was working for the emperor.

"Since the Emperor has made such a decision, why not summon the three of them together to discuss the matter?"

Shangguan Wanjun thought what he said made sense and gave Su Yude direct instructions.

"Xiao Dezi, go and summon Concubine Shu, Concubine Xian, and Concubine Hui to me."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Gao Zihao, the concubine of Jiaolan Palace, was stunned: "The emperor is summoning you now?"

Su Yude said respectfully, "Yes, Concubine Shu, please pack up quickly. I still have to go to Fenghe Palace and Fenghe Hall to inform Concubine Xian and Concubine Hui. I'll take my leave now."

Shu Fei - Gao Zihao nodded slightly: "Eunuch Su, take care."

The three imperial husbands walked into the imperial study one after another. Seeing that everyone was there, Shangguan Wanjun called them all to the study to discuss government affairs.

The four of them stood respectfully, and Shangguan Wanjun looked up at them with a smile.

"I want you to take my place and have the officials of each prefecture and county take the exam. The sooner the better. Let's set out tomorrow."

The four imperial concubines were shocked, thinking that the emperor was too hasty.

After arranging this matter, Shangguan Wanjun felt much more relaxed. She handled memorials with a happy smile, and even some of her compliments were more generous.

“That’s pretty good.”

"The calligraphy is also good, and the arrangement is also very good."

"The logical thinking here isn't very coherent. I think my foundation is a bit weak, but luckily the handwriting is still acceptable."

Seeing that she finally had a smile on her face, the mood of the other imperial husbands also improved.

During lunch, Concubine Wen Bai Xuanyi kept picking up food for Shangguan Wanjun.

Concubine Wen - Li Youwen held her hands tightly while eating: This Concubine Wen doesn't give them any chance to show their courtesy to the emperor.

After the plague, Empress Dowager Xigong began to move around the Shangyi Bureau again.

“How’s your embroidery lately?”

The court lady Su Yuning replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, everything is progressing as normal. The embroidery for the Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace and your own palace attire has been completed. You may check it out."

The Empress Dowager Xigong touched the exquisite and lifelike embroidered flowers on her palace dress and nodded with satisfaction.

"It's indeed good. Does the emperor have any dresses recently?"

"The Emperor doesn't have any, but several concubines in the harem do have some."

"Then you just sit down and do your best." She only cared about her daughter and her sister, and no one else was within her scope of concern.

When she returned to the palace, she saw the person sitting at the head of the main hall with a face full of surprise.

"Huang'er, you are here."

"My sons and ministers see my mother and concubine."

The Queen Mother of the Western Palace was reluctant to see her suffer, so she quickly helped her up.

"My prince, please excuse me. How can you be free to come here today?"

"I missed my mother, so I came to see you." It seemed like she hadn't been to her mother's palace for some time.

When Empress Dowager Xigong heard her daughter say she missed her, she was very happy.

"Mother misses you too. Dinner time is almost here. Please have dinner with her."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. By the way, what has mother been doing to pass the time recently?" The women in this palace are really pitiful. Once you enter the palace, it is like entering a deep sea. They are actually just pitiful people in the context of this era, including the eunuchs in the palace.

The Empress Dowager Xigong was afraid that her daughter would not have enough to eat, so she kept picking up food for her.

"Eat more, my prince."

"Mother, please eat too. Don't just give it to me."

"Good good."

Looking at this heartwarming scene, Aunt Cui wanted to draw it on the spot, but she didn't have the skill, which was such a pity.