Zhu Yixiu is reborn in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace and single-handedly kills her way throug

A trace of embarrassment appeared on Li Yu's face.

"Your Majesty, it's been a while since we've seen any new faces in the palace. Perhaps the Emperor is also feeling bored... That's why he wants to accept this invitation..."

Qingying was stunned.

He subconsciously turned his head and glanced at Li Yu.

First he said that the emperor was angry, but now he hinted that the emperor wanted to agree to this request.

Is this something the chief eunuch around the emperor would say?

He paused for a moment before starting again.

I also understood what Li Yu meant.

Nowadays, the concubines in the harem can be bent with both hands.

The emperor is the Son of Heaven, with three palaces and six courtyards, so naturally he cannot have only a few people serving him.

But it has been less than two years since the last draft.

Seeing that no one can be selected through the regular channels, isn't it the right time to submit this memorial?

However, as the emperor, if he directly agreed to such a thing, it would certainly be bad if it got out.

He sent me here, probably because he wanted to have an introduction.

After figuring this out, Qingying felt a little helpless.

As an emperor, do you need to seek other people's consent before taking a concubine?

It's really a big joke in the world.

As long as he doesn't commit adultery or do anything outrageous, the pedantic writers won't have anything to criticize him for.

Naturally, no one could say anything about the fact that he had just agreed to the minister's request to send his daughter into the palace.

Even if the ministers outside talked about it, they would probably only feel envy.

How could I say anything else?

Even if he was criticized, it was only from the minister's own family.

Who dares to say anything to the emperor in person?

But Hongli was just too stupid to think straight and always put his reputation first in everything.

But they don’t know that reputation may not be the most important thing in life.

As for what others say after death, you can't hear them yourself, so why bother caring about it?

It's really ridiculous.

This thought popped up again, and Qingying couldn't help but shake her head secretly.

She signaled Li Yu to open the door of the palace, told Xiuxia to wait outside, and Qingying walked slowly into the room alone.

When she reached the table, Qingying knelt and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

Hongli raised his head from the memorial, saw the person coming, and immediately smiled.

"Qingying is here, get up quickly."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

She stood up, walked closer, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, the servants hurriedly said that Your Majesty wanted to summon me for something, but from what I see, Your Majesty is not in a hurry. It seems that the servants below do not understand Your Majesty's intentions."

Hongli chuckled, "You're still in the mood to joke, which shows you're happy today. But what's the good news?"

"There's another pregnant concubine in the harem. If it's a happy event, it should be attributed to the emperor. I'm so happy for him."

Qingying raised her head and picked up the ink stick, grinding it while laughing.

Then she continued, "I wonder what important matter has the Emperor sent for me?"

Hearing this, Hongli raised his hand, took out a memorial and handed it to Qingying, "Take a look."

"emperor?"

Qingying quickly put the ink stick aside and took a step back. "I dare not."

"This memorial does not involve any government affairs, but it does have some connection with matters concerning the harem. Please read it carefully."

Qingying showed a hint of surprise at the right moment, as if she was completely unaware.

But his hands were not slow.

He took the letter, opened it and glanced at it, and immediately confirmed what Li Yu said.

Soon, he finished reading the whole memorial.

Qingying looked up at Hongli and said, "Your Majesty? What's the matter? It's fine to submit a special petition to send your daughter to the palace, but now is not the year for the selection of concubines, right?"

"You mean that too? That coincides with my opinion."

Hongli nodded and continued, "Lu Shilong is a clean official, and his daughter is also talented. She is a rare and wonderful person."

As he said this, he put down the brush in his hand.

After thinking for a moment, he continued, "When I was in the Old Summer Palace, I would occasionally sneak out of the courtyard and wander around. According to what Lu Shilong said, his daughter saw me once during that time."

"It would have been fine if it had just been a one-time meeting, but I never thought that this mere encounter would lead his daughter to fall head over heels in love with me."