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Chapter 1

During the reign of Emperor Xingwen, the founding emperor of the Daxing Dynasty, he ruled the country with benevolence and morality, the country was prosperous and the people were peaceful, the economy was prosperous, and the politics was clear; his 13-year reign pushed the Daxing Dynasty to the peak of prosperity.Unfortunately, he died of heart disease at the age of 38.The prince Yuan Wenlie came to the throne at the age of six as Emperor Xingwu; the emperor's uncle Cheng Cheng was the regent to assist the government.Although the young emperor is still young, the country's power has not declined because of this, but it has become more prosperous. This is really the work of the regent.At the age of 15, Emperor Xingwu took over both the military and political powers, and the regent Prince Tengcheng officially retired. From the beginning, he became the real prince of Xiaoyao.

At the age of 15, Emperor Xingwu, who was in charge of both military and political power, was educated and educated by his father and Prince Cheng Cheng since he was a child, and became an upright virtuous and wise monarch.However, Emperor Xingwu has been in charge of the government for ten years and has not yet established a queen, which has become the only hidden worry in the court.May I ask, which minister in the DPRK does not want his daughter, granddaughter and niece to be the queen of a country?Who doesn't want to climb a branch and become a phoenix?Since Emperor Xingwu was in his teens, the ministers began to send potential "future queens" they had cultivated into the palace, one a year, one for each person; so far the harem has been overcrowded.When Emperor Xingwu came to the throne, there were only four concubines in the harem; ten years later, there are already over a hundred concubines, both beautiful and ugly, living in the deep palace.

There are many women, and naturally there are many right and wrong, and quarrels and quarrels can be seen every day.Some concubines who have never been favored by the emperor since they entered the palace, some concubines who have been exposed to rain and dew but have been forgotten; youth is disappearing day by day, from the beautiful girl back then to gradually becoming a "resentful woman", and the psychology is gradually changing. unbalanced.Emperor Xingwu naturally did not have mean concubines, and he was gentle and considerate to his favored concubines, and he never beat anyone into the cold palace; but these concubines who were abandoned by the world watched the sun rise in the east and set in the west every day, and their youth was gone no return.They are unwilling, they are lonely, but they are helpless.People say that entering a wealthy family is as deep as the sea, what's more, what's more, it's not a wealthy family, but a palace?Naturally, they could not vent their anger on the emperor, they could only vent their anger on the slaves, and abuse of slaves became very common.In the eyes of this group of high officials and nobles, the lives of slaves are not as good as their own dogs, so how can they think that these slaves are also born of parents and loved by relatives?

Since there was a problem in his own harem, why didn't Emperor Xingwu take care of it?Is this Emperor Xingwu a faint or wise emperor?

If you ask the citizens of Star Dou, they will answer you that he is a wise king.Because since he took office, the country has become rich and powerful, taxes have been reduced, water conservancy has been rebuilt, corrupt officials have been severely punished, and the people have lived and worked in peace and contentment.

But if you ask the servants, eunuchs and maids from the palace, they will tell you that he is a cold-blooded, ruthless and stupid king.Because he never asked the harem, even if the slave was injured and died, he never pursued it.Of course, some servants who are closer to the emperor are the concubines' flattery, but most of them live in a dark world of fear and fear. They don't know if they will offend some concubine tomorrow. They range from beatings to death.

You ask Emperor Xingwu why he doesn't care about the harem?

He will answer you this is a difficult question to answer!Because this is a question that has evolved historically. He came to the throne at the age of 15, and he is personally involved in all affairs of the government, diligent in government and loving the people. Facts have also proved that he is a wise ruler who governs the country well.Although he devoted himself to the government when he was young, he still needed to meet his physical needs, so he did not refuse the beauties sent by others.

As he grew up, he realized the importance of keeping the dragon's veins, so he also thought twice about letting some concubines give birth to princes and daughters.And in order to balance the power of the DPRK and China, he will not reject some beauties sent.The most important thing is that he feels that he has worked hard for the people, and it is not an exaggeration to take a break from his busy schedule to enjoy himself. Enjoying beauties is not a big treacherous thing, it is also a way to reduce stress.Over time, the number of people in the harem gradually increased, forming a harem group with more than a hundred people. However, he has always controlled the population not to exceed a certain number, so every year some people will be sent in, and some will be sent away.

Then you will ask why the man who loves the people like his son is so indifferent to the death and injury of his slaves?

In fact, he is not indifferent, but he is not an open investigation, but an unannounced visit; he is not open, but secretly.For many years, he has sent people to secretly monitor the situation in the harem, and although the concubines in the harem sometimes beat and scold the servants, they will not go too far, and he will not pay much attention to them.He will only take action unless it is too extreme. These people are always backed by powerful people, so he uses tricks to solve them secretly.

There are many people in the harem, and the mobility is also strong. Some people disappeared, and the servants thought they were tortured to death, and even the corpses were gone.In fact, most of the victims were rescued and sent to work in other places.Concubines and nobles who beat slaves, they may suddenly fall out of favor or have some sudden illness, and usually they will disappear without people noticing after a while.

This kind of governance method has always been peaceful and smooth, but recently who is spreading black terror and provoking everyone's struggle, but he is hiding in the dark to reap the benefits of fishermen.In the past year, due to the endless intrigues, everyone in the harem became panicked all day long.Of course he knew that some people were planning it, and it was all for the queen's position.The harem has always been calm, and the ministers have written many times to propose the establishment of a queen, but they have been rejected. However, if the harem becomes turbulent, they have sufficient reasons to demand the establishment of a queen.

He has not taken any action so far, just wanting to find out who is behind the scenes.This person's methods are not weak, so he believes that there must be counselors behind him to assist, without foreign aid, an ordinary harem concubine would not be able to do so neatly.If his purpose is only for the empress, then he is not worried, I am afraid that this person is not only here for the queen, so he cannot take it lightly.Since the past six months, he has targeted several people, but these people have acted cautiously and meticulously, so far he has not obtained any real evidence; in order not to startle the snake, he had no choice but to work secretly to reduce casualties, but failed to guarantee all Everyone is safe and sound during this uncertain time.

"Xiao Yuanzi, do you think I really should have a queen?" The young man in dragon robe was holding an exquisite ancient bowl and was playing with it.

"I'm clumsy, I don't know." The man dressed as an eunuch stared at his toes without even raising his head.

"Hmph, I don't know, every time I ask you something, you always pretend to be stupid. In fact, you are the most wise and stupid." Putting down the ancient bowl in his hand, he walked over to the eunuch, and grabbed the smirking man with one hand. Eunuch collar.

"Hey... Your Majesty, this is a lifelong event for your Majesty, how dare you talk too much?" She smiled obsequiously.

"Tsk! Usually I want you to shut up but don't shut up, now I want you to speak up but don't." He let go of the eunuch's collar and flicked his sleeves.

"Your Majesty, those who know the current affairs are heroes. This truth, Yuanzi, still understands. Every time a minister mentions this, you, Your Majesty...become serious. How dare the slave, Yuanzi, talk too much." Organize your clothes Leader, secretly cursing in his heart why the emperor has gone crazy today.

"How can you compare with those old men? What they say is nothing more than their own selfish desires. Do you think they really care about me? There are so many people in the world who are unmarried and unmarried, and you don't see them meddling other people's business? You and I grew up together, so I naturally want to ask your opinion about the major events in my life."

Xiao Yuanzi was three years older than Yuan Wenlie, and he had been taken care of by Yuan Wenlie since Yuan Wenlie learned about sex. His relationship was like a brother, but as the emperor, he couldn't say that he and his slaves were like brothers, but in Yuan Wenlie's heart, Xiao Yuanzi Yuanzi is the elder brother.Xiao Yuanzi is also an undercover spy in the palace, and she is also responsible for the usual undercover investigation work.

"Back to the emperor, Xiao Yuanzi is not talented, so he dare not guess the holy will; but there are more than a hundred empresses in the harem, is there no one who suits the emperor's wishes?"

Xiao Yuanzi grew up with Emperor Xingwu, so why didn't he regard the emperor as his close relative?Listening to the emperor's words is also very touching. You must know that in the eyes of these royal relatives, relatives, officials and nobles, they are just eunuchs, not even a dog;Over the years, the emperor has seen everything that Yuan Wenlie has done to himself, the other eunuchs, and the slaves who have been rescued from the harem over the years. Therefore, for such a Mingjun, his brother, he is for him. , I will die without hesitation.

"Xiao Yuanzi, the men and women there are sent by others with a purpose. They are as beautiful as they are beautiful, but they lack sincerity. What I want is someone who loves me with sincerity, someone who loves me for the sake of loving me ;Not someone who loves me because of my power or power. Only such a person is qualified to make me give my heart. What I want is someone who will make my heart beat, make me want to be pampered and loved, and who can accompany me A man of life; only such a man can be my queen, my true wife."

"Xiao Yuanzi understands what the emperor thinks, but it is not so easy to find such a person." The emperor has been looking for ten years, is it time to give up?It's just that Xiao Yuanzi dared not say it.

"If you can't find it, leave the seat vacant. Anyone who dares to touch the position of my future wife, I will not let it go!"

"Your Majesty, please be careful with your words."

"Tsk, it's just you and me here, what's the matter? Don't folks call their wives their wives and daughters-in-law?" Yuan Wenlie gave him a white look.

"Your Majesty." Xiao Yuanzi could only sigh helplessly, this little rascal is still a child at such a big age!

"Understood, don't report to the emperor, otherwise you will feel better."

"The slave knows that it's just that the emperor's respected and beloved King Chengcheng is also worried when he hears about the harem in the capital, and plans to come back to visit the emperor after the new year. Even if the slave doesn't say anything, King Chengcheng still has his clues."

Ever since he didn't need to be regent, King Chengcheng traveled all over the world with his relatives, but he would come back to the capital every year to visit Yuan Wenlie.The name is to come back to visit, but actually to come back to investigate. Of course, I will take some tributes from the palace on the way, such as thousand-year-old ginseng and snow-capped ganoderma, and go home to dedicate them to my lover.

"I know that the emperor loves to worry, and let him spend time traveling with his lover, but he comes back to investigate me every year."

"That's because the prince cares about the emperor."

"Forget it, I haven't seen Uncle Huang and Uncle Yi for a long time, and there are still more than two months before they come back, so you should prepare on time."

"The slave obeys the order."

"By the way, how many people will pay tribute tomorrow?"

"The three tribes outside the Great Wall and the three princes with different surnames all sent one male and one female, a total of 12 people."

"Hmph, these cunning guys think I'm only greedy for beauty and enjoyment. They send so many people here every year, do you want to make me poor?"

"Your Majesty!" Xiao Yuanzi was really exhausted, every time he had a serious discussion with the Emperor, the Emperor would always talk nonsense from time to time.

"Isn't it? They don't want to raise their people and send them for me to raise?" He walked to the side and sat down, picked up a hot cup and drank.

"Didn't the emperor choose some to 'enjoy'?"

"That's because I don't want to raise it for nothing! This is a good use of resources!" The giggling thief laughed.

"It's the slave who is clumsy and doesn't know how to make good use of resources." Xiao Yuanzi secretly gave the high emperor a look.

"So I came up with a plan to make good use of resources." Yuan Wenlie lowered his voice and waved to Xiao Yuanzi.

Xiao Yuanzi looked suspiciously at the emperor who was smiling like a villain, and slowly leaned towards him.

"You think the person who instigated this incident is just for the second place?" Yuan Wenlie whispered in Xiao Yuanzi's ear.

"It's too small to say, even if it's not just for the late position, at least the latter position must be an important pawn."

"That's right, they want to take advantage of the queen's status to facilitate their affairs. I don't believe that anyone has the ability to rebel, but if they can control the queen and let the queen do things for them, then they can become their king of the mountain! The reason why no one of them dominates is because there is no single relative with strong power, and I am very fair to everyone in the harem, so I can balance the power. You said that if one day I suddenly favored one person, what would happen? Something happened?" Yuan Wenlie smiled slyly, like a cunning old fox.

"Your Majesty, you mean to use tomorrow's tributes to choose one as an archery target?" Well, Your Majesty, you have done so cruelly, my little Yuanzi can only mourn in silence for those innocent tributes.

"Exactly, as expected, Moyao Xiao Yuanzi is the one who knows me!" Yuan Wenlie clapped his hands and appreciatively patted Xiao Yuanzi's shoulder.