The wives of the concubines are empresses

Shangguan Wanjun sat down with her legs spread, and her whole body exuded aura from the inside out.

"Since that is the case, let us follow the advice of the ministers."

The Right Prime Minister and others were delighted, "Your Majesty is wise, when will the empress be chosen?"

Taifu Yun, General Xuanwei and others looked at him deeply.

General Xuanwei couldn't help cursing in his heart: This old bastard is really getting more and more greedy. He just wants his son to become the queen.

It's so obvious, who can't see it?

Shangguan Wanjun pretended to be stunned. "Queen?"

The Right Prime Minister bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, the country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and the harem cannot be without a master for a day."

Listening to his high-sounding words, Shangguan Wanjun wanted to laugh.

It's so obvious, his thoughts are all shown on his face.

General Xuanwei, as the emperor's man, stood up at this moment.

"Your Majesty, what the Right Prime Minister said makes sense. Please decide when to choose the Queen."

Listening to General Xuanwei's words, Shangguan Wanjun touched his chin and thought.

One is civil and the other is military. The civil ones include the Right Prime Minister and Taifu Yun and others, while the military ones include General Xuanwei and others.

She suddenly thought of a good way to check and balance the two parties. General Xuanwei was her man, and there could not be two tigers in one mountain, but she wanted the two tigers to check and balance each other.

"General Xuanwei's words make sense, but I think there's no need to establish the positions of Empress and Imperial Noble Consort in this dynasty. I'm not the previous emperor, who needed so many concubines to bear children for me. Now that I'm the one giving birth to the child, there's really no need for an Empress."

Taifu Yun heard the words and was afraid that the Right Prime Minister and others would react, so he quickly said, "Your Majesty's words are reasonable, and I agree."

Seeing how proactive Taifu Yun was, General Xuanwei immediately understood and said, "I second the proposal."

People continued to second the motion, and the right prime minister's face became as dark as it could be.

Shangguan Wanjun threw them another shocking piece of news: "Right Prime Minister and General Xuanwei, you both have legitimate sons, born to your first wife, right?"

The two were confused, and the Right Prime Minister bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I do have a legitimate son born to my first wife."

General Xuanwei bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I also have a legitimate eldest son, born to my first wife. He is my legitimate eldest son."

All the ministers looked at the emperor.

Shangguan Wanjun asked solemnly, "Are you engaged? Do you have a crush on someone?"

Now the ministers seemed to understand something.

General Xuanwei bowed and said, "Your Majesty, my eldest son has no engagement and no romantic partner."

His words were sonorous and powerful, and Shangguan Wanjun's lips curled up slightly.

The Right Prime Minister felt uncomfortable being looked at. He had two legitimate sons, the elder one was already engaged and would be married next month.

The Minister of Revenue had been taken care of by the emperor many times, and now he understood what the emperor meant, so he hurried out.

"Your Majesty, the Right Prime Minister and his wife's first legitimate son are engaged and will be married next month. They also have a second legitimate son who is fifteen years old."

The right prime minister glared at him, meaning, who told you to meddle in other people's business?

The Right Prime Minister had no choice but to tell the truth at this moment, "Your Majesty, what the Minister of Revenue said is true."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled and said, "Right Prime Minister, is your second son engaged to someone he loves?"

The Right Prime Minister also realized at this time that the emperor wanted his legitimate son, but he was still reluctant to give him up.

"Is it possible that I, the ruler of a country, am not worthy of your legitimate son?"

Seeing that he was hesitating, Shangguan Wanjun did not urge him. Instead, she glanced at General Xuanwei and then at the Right Prime Minister.

Shangguan Wanjun sighed softly, "Well, if the Right Prime Minister is reluctant to part with his legitimate son, then he can choose one from among his illegitimate sons. I cannot make things too difficult for you."

Then Shangguan Wanjun looked at General Xuanwei.

"General Xuanwei, I remember you have two legitimate sons. Since your eldest son has no engagement and no romantic partner, let him enter the palace as a concubine. A First-Rank Imperial Consort."

General Xuanwei was shocked: he didn't expect the emperor to have such an idea, even to let his eldest son enter the palace as a concubine.

But the emperor also asked his son first whether he had an engagement with his ideal partner, and he also said that he had a second son. It seemed that the emperor had thought it over carefully.

The emperor's move is indeed wise. As the emperor's general, he should agree immediately.

"I obey your order. I would like to thank the emperor for his grace on behalf of my son."

The right prime minister was shocked by the news: General Xuanwei's eldest son was actually a first-rank imperial concubine.

No, no, no, his son can't fall too far behind.

He said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, I will obey your will and let the second son enter the palace as a concubine."

Because of his words, the fate of his second son was determined.

Shangguan Wanjun smiled and said, "That's great. The Right Prime Minister's second son will be given the title of First Rank Imperial Consort."

She glanced at both of them and said, "Right Prime Minister, General Xuanwei, your two legitimate sons will enter the palace with the same rank and receive the same treatment. You two must take good care of me and help each other to share my worries."

The right prime minister was shocked, as his family almost lost the position of imperial concubine.

"I thank the emperor and will live up to his expectations."

General Xuanwei also quickly expressed his position, "I will definitely help you share your worries."

Shangguan Wanjun nodded with satisfaction and looked at the ministers again.

"In addition to the Imperial Concubine, there will be four more concubines. In addition to the Virtuous Concubine and the Virtuous Concubine, the Hanlin Academy will select four more titles."

……

Thinking of the two imperial concubines, Shangguan Wanjun looked at the Ministry of Rites and said, "Minister of Rites, you can keep some officials here. Everyone will take turns taking two days off starting tomorrow. This does not count towards your regular rest time. When they return from rest, we will begin the enthronement ceremony. It will be held together with the wedding. The two imperial concubines will wear bright red robes and enter the palace at the same time through the main gate."

The Right Prime Minister was delighted: his son had a wedding, could wear a red robe, and enter through the main palace gate. This was an unexpected surprise, an honor that only the queen could have.

But when he thought that General Xuanwei's eldest son also had it, he felt somewhat dissatisfied, but after all, his son was not inferior to him.

In this way, he was satisfied.

The Minister of Rites stepped forward and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your command."

Shangguan Wanjun looked at the Imperial Observatory and said, "The Imperial Observatory will choose a suitable day and report it to me and the Ministry of Rites."

The Imperial Astronomical Observatory stepped forward and said, "I obey your order."

Thinking of establishing a new position for concubine, Shangguan Wanjun took a deep breath.

"Each of the six ministries will select a good-looking legitimate son to enter the palace as a concubine. They will be of the first rank and receive equal treatment. Requirements: no engagement." As for whether they have a lover, that is their business.

The six people, namely, the Minister of Rites, the Minister of Revenue, the Minister of Works, the Minister of War, the Minister of Punishment, and the Minister of Personnel, stepped out.

"The ministers obey the order."

When they were stunned by the news, Shangguan Wanjun issued another decree.

"My Lords, from the Five Temples and Four Departments, please select a good-looking son from your family to enter the palace as a concubine. You will be given the rank of Second Rank Consort. You will wear a red robe and enter the palace for the canonization ceremony."

Everyone was knocked dizzy.

General Huaiyuan looked deeply at the emperor who was sitting on the high throne, not understanding what she meant by this.

……

After finishing the story of today, Shangguan Wanjun looked at Eunuch Lin.

Eunuch Lin immediately announced loudly, "If you have anything to report, please report it. If not, please leave the court!"

Shangguan Wanjun returned to the imperial study, took the tea brought by the maid, and went into the palace to stop it.

"This old slave tests the poison."

Shangguan Wanjun nodded slightly to confirm that it was correct, then took the tea and took a sip.