The wives of the concubines are empresses

"Master, do you remember how long ago the pregnant woman with twins gave birth?"

Old Qu was puzzled by her words: "Is the emperor worried about premature delivery?"

Shangguan Wanjun nodded slightly: "That's right, after all, these are triplets."

"I didn't ask about those pregnant women in detail, but there are signs of premature birth. After all, the baby is growing day by day, and the belly has its limit."

"Master is right."

Old Qu looked up at the blue sky, then looked back at Shangguan Wanjun.

"I will stay in the palace for the next few months until the Emperor has given birth and has completed his confinement."

Shangguan Wanjun had guessed it in her heart, but hearing her master say it with her own ears, the feeling was still different. She felt moved, surprised, and understood.

"Thank you, Master."

"No thanks, I'm afraid it's rare for this old man to have an emperor as his disciple. What's more, the emperor is a female emperor. I'm afraid that this old man will also leave a few words in history, hahahaha."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled when she heard this, and Minglan, Liucheng, Su Yude, Lianhua, Ouhe and Muxiang also smiled at each other.

Inside the Shangshufang, looking at the hundreds of children of officials, Li Taifu, Wenpin and Jiang Ruobai looked at each other.

“We might as well vote on how many people should stay.”

Yuan Xinling glanced at the hundreds of children from aristocratic families in front of him, frowned and nodded.

"I agree."

Shi Qingxue quickly agreed: "I second the motion."

Li Taifu looked at Baipin - Jiang Ruobai, and smiled gently.

"Seconded."

"Okay, then we'll keep those with more than two votes and choose them later."

The three of them nodded in unison. Imperial Tutor Li ordered the eunuchs to bring two desks, and they divided into two groups to ask questions, which was considered fair and just.

Taifu Li was in a group with Yuan Xinling, and Concubine Bai - Jiang Ruobai and Shi Qingxue were in a group. The four of them sat down and started to work on their official business.

Grand Tutor Li looked at the young men from the noble families in front of him and said, "Line up one by one. Come, start with your row."

A young man who looked to be about five years old stepped forward and bowed respectfully to the four people.

"Meet the four adults."

Master Li nodded slightly: "How old are you this year?"

"Your Excellency, five years old." The eunuchs next to him began to record.

"What is your name?"

"Return to your lord, Jiang Cha Sheng."

"What books have you read?"

Jiang Chasheng said, "Three Character Classic, Hundred Family Surnames, and Thousand Character Classic."

Tutor Li was quite satisfied with his answer. He looked at Yuan Xinling and spoke.

"Master Yuan, it's your turn to ask questions."

Yuan Xinling tried to soften her tone: "Please recite a passage at your leisure."

Jiang Chasheng spoke seriously: "When people are born, their nature is good, and their natures are similar. If they are not taught, their natures will change."

"Not bad. Can you write?"

"know a bit."

Yuan Xinling smiled gently when she heard this: "You are quite honest. Then please write your name."

"Yes, my lord."

He went to a separate desk at the side, picked up a pen and wrote his name. As soon as the ink dried, the eunuch quickly presented it to several people for appreciation and inspection.

Master Li looked at it and nodded with satisfaction: "Well, not bad, keep it."

Yuan Xinling was also allowed to stay, leaving Baipin, Jiang Ruobai and Shi Qingxue to inspect and investigate.

While the two were observing, Yuan Xinling frowned and looked at Master Li.

"Master, we're moving too slowly. Why don't we proceed from both sides at the same time?"

"You have a point. I will sort out the questions and we will set them up."

"also."

The second and third people were asked questions by Yuan Xinling. Tutor Li finally sorted out the way of asking questions, stood up and informed Baipin - Jiang Ruobai and Shi Qingxue, and they nodded in agreement.

In the imperial study, Shangguan Wanjun propped herself up with her hands and closed her eyes, pretending to be asleep. The four people, Shu Fei - Gao Zihao, Hui Fei - Feng Jinghan, Qiao Fei - Su Kangqiao, and Landa Jun - Lan Naxin, were all carefully reviewing memorials at the desk below.

Shangguan Wanjun, who was pregnant for several months, sometimes fell asleep with her hands propped up, and sometimes just closed her eyes and dozed.

Mu Xiang brought a bowl of lotus seed soup and walked up to Shangguan Wanjun. Seeing her master sleeping with her eyes closed, she seemed a little distressed.

"Your Majesty, I asked the imperial kitchen to prepare lotus seed soup for you. Please try it."

Shangguan Wanjun opened her eyes and sat up, Minglan hurried over to support her.

"Lotus seed soup? I haven't had it for a while."

Liu Cheng took out the silver needle he carried with him to test the poison. Seeing that there was nothing wrong, Shangguan Wanjun picked it up and tasted it.

"It tastes pretty good. By the way, Minglan."

"The minister is here."

"How's the selection process going?"

Minglan stepped forward and whispered in her ear, "There's a new person joining the Anbo Mansion. I heard he's quite good-looking."

"Find a chance and go see it for yourself."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

In the end, the Anbo Mansion used many means just to send one person into the palace as a concubine.

Shangguan Wanjun kept her head down and quietly enjoyed the lotus seed soup, but in her heart she was sneering at the Anbo Mansion's suicidal behavior.

After enjoying the lotus seed soup, Mu Xiang quickly reached out to take it. Shangguan Wanjun supported her waist and stood up and walked to Landajun - Lannaxin.

"Landa Jun, please accompany me to the Xuanbo Marquis's residence tomorrow. I haven't seen my grandparents for a while."

Landa Jun-Lanaxin was a little flattered. After so many years, this was the first time that the emperor took the initiative to mention returning to his mother's home.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Lianhua, go prepare some gifts for the Marquis Xuanbo's residence tomorrow."

Lianhua bowed respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty."

She was very confused as to why he suddenly had to go to Xuanbo Hou's mansion.

Liu Cheng hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "Your Majesty, when will we go to the Marquis Xuan's residence tomorrow?"

"Let's go after the court session. It's a good opportunity to try the lunch at the mansion."

Liu Cheng was shocked: The emperor actually wants to have lunch, this is a great honor for the Xuanbo Marquis Mansion.

Xuanbohou Mansion

The eunuch brought the eunuchs to deliver the oral order: "The emperor has ordered that you come to the Xuanbo Marquis's residence tomorrow after court to have a look and try the lunch."

Upon hearing this, the seventy-three-year-old Marquis Xuanbo was filled with surprise.

"Yes, I obey your order." Why did the emperor suddenly come to their house? But this is a good thing.

At the dining table, Shangguan Wanjun began to feel sleepy while eating and yawned several times, which made her feel very uncomfortable.

"You guys eat, I'm going to take a nap." She was really sleepy, so she decided to have a good sleep and eat first.

The four of them quickly stood up and said, "We respectfully send off the Emperor."

Shangguan Wanjun returned to the side hall and fell asleep as soon as she got on the bed. She slept for another hour and when she woke up, she felt very hungry.

"Someone is coming."

Aunt Cheng happened to be at the door of the side hall of the imperial study. She heard the call from inside and pushed the door open and walked in.

"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

"Aunt? I'm hungry. Is there anything to eat?" Oh, it's really hard for pregnant women.

"Your Majesty is hungry. Concubine Shu has asked someone to prepare some small dumplings with brown sugar and fermented glutinous rice wine, and even put two eggs in them to keep warm."

Shangguan Wanjun's eyes lit up when she heard this: "Bring it over quickly."

She's starving to death. It's really hard to be a pregnant woman.

After she finished her bowl, she still felt hungry. Seeing that she didn't look satisfied, Aunt Cheng frowned.

"Your Majesty, would you like some more cakes?"

"Eat, and help me to the main hall."

Going to the main hall of the Imperial Study, eating while supervising them reviewing memorials, I feel very happy just thinking about it.