Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 240 Harem (2)

"I, my concubines, will pay homage to Your Majesty and the Queen."

"I am waiting to pay my respects to Your Majesty and meet the Queen."

In the main hall of Kunning Palace, Zhu Youxiao sat in the main seat, followed by Zhang Yan, and there were many people standing in the hall. Except for Liangfei Wang and Chunfei Duan, the rest were the concubines of Emperor Shenzong and Emperor Guangzong. Among the concubines, standing at the head of them was Concubine Li, who was temporarily taking charge of the affairs of the harem.

"It's all free."

Zhu Youxiao smiled, stretched out his hand and said, "Give me a seat for Concubine Li. Without Concubine Li, my wedding would not have been so successful."

When talking about this, Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhang Yan specifically.

"Your Majesty is wrong."

Concubine Li looked calm, bowed and said in salute: "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, and what I did was just the things within my duties."

It's a matter of course.

Zhu Youxiao showed an expression of approval. He was very satisfied with Concubine Li's character of knowing how to advance and retreat, and knowing right and wrong. If everyone in the harem could be like Concubine Li, there wouldn't be so many things.

"Your Majesty, I have one more thing to ask of you."

And in this situation, when Liu Ruoyu and the others moved the brocade stool, Concubine Li did not rush to sit down. Instead, she stepped forward and bowed: "From now on, the master of the palace has made it clear that I have temporary control of the harem. I should hand it over to Kunning as soon as possible." palace."

When Zhu Youxiao heard this, he did not rush to express his position, but looked at Zhang Yan.

"Why is Mrs. Li like this?"

Seeing this, Zhang Yan looked at Concubine Li and said softly: "Although I have moved into Kunning Palace, I am not familiar with everything in the harem. Concubine Li..."

"Queen, the ancestral system cannot be overstepped, and the etiquette cannot be violated."

Before Zhang Yan finished speaking, Concubine Li gave some advice: "Although I am a concubine, the queen is the main owner of the harem. Although everything in the harem is complicated, the queen is smart and I believe it. The queen takes charge of the affairs of the harem. It will be kept in good order.”

It seems like the decision was right.

When Mrs. Li was talking about this, Zhu Youxiao's eyes scanned the other people in the palace. When the matter was mentioned, Liangfei Wang and Chunfei Duan did not react much. On the contrary, they were the concubines of Emperor Shenzong and Emperor Guangzong. , some of them showed strange expressions. Although they concealed them well, they were still noticed by Zhu Youxiao.

When it comes to identity, some of them are the women of their imperial grandfathers, and some are the women of their imperial examinations. They are all their elders, and they must be given the respect they deserve. However, matters in the Tian family cannot be handled according to folk rules. , especially when it involves the harem, the nature is different.

Zhang Yan and the others are still young, they may be precocious, they may know some things, but after all, they are just a blank sheet of paper. Staying away from these older women can avoid some things happening.

Just like Zhu Youxiao thinks about himself and Zhang Yan and the others, and is not in a hurry to follow them as Zhou Gong. He doesn't think too much about other things, but what about others?

So there is something to do!
The affairs of the harem are his family's business, so outsiders should not get involved.

"Queen, since Concubine Li has said this, then you will be in charge of the affairs of the harem."

Zhu Youxiao calmed down and said to Zhang Yan with a smile: "If you don't understand anything, you can ask me directly. Although the affairs of the harem are complicated, the harem is also very important. Just like the older maids in the harem, you can let them What do Concubine Li think of my consideration of leaving the harem and letting the palace find good matches for them?"

"Your Majesty is wise."

Concubine Li hurriedly bowed and responded.

However, these words made everyone present, mainly the concubines of Emperor Shenzong and Emperor Guangzong, all look surprised and suspicious.The harem is not only the emperor's women, but also a large number of women. These people either serve as officials of corresponding ranks or are low-status palace maids. They are used to seeing the battles in the palace, and some people will inevitably have thoughts in their hearts. What if they can Being favored by the emperor?
Once you are favored, your status will be different!
Matters involving the blood of heirs are a first-class matter in the harem. Those who are favored by the emperor will be recorded in detail, the number of times, time, and location. These are the eunuchs in the palace who are responsible for changing their identities from palace maids. In this palace It’s not like there are no such things in the Forbidden City.

But for most palace ladies, this is just a dream after all.

"This matter will become a regular practice from now on."

Zhu Youxiao lifted up the sleeves of his robe and said: "Anyone who is thirty years old and unable to hold an official position in the palace will leave the Forbidden City temporarily and go to Nanyuan to live temporarily, and a good match will be selected from the palace to marry. For those who marry, the harem is their natal family, and if they are wronged, the palace will not ignore it."

Older palace maids have stayed in one place for a long time, but their identity and status have not changed. As they get older and time passes, they will inevitably have resentments in their hearts, and then there will be some psychological distortions.

At the beginning of Zhu Youxiao's reign, when he was cleaning up the inner court, he asked the Chief of Ceremonies to register the eunuchs, eunuchs, and female officials and maids in the palace. Previously, the group of eunuchs and eunuchs had been sorted out, and now it was time to sort out the female officials and maidens.

In the future, another government office will be set up in the harem to ensure that the maids who leave the palace when they reach the age will strictly guard the royal family secrets. In addition, they will be taught how to read and write. The ones who marry these maids will be athletes of the right age in the military. Not having sex with your wife is too common among the lower class.

As long as this matter can be handled well, it will not only solve some problems in the harem, but also win over a group of loyal athletes.

Zhu Youxiao wants to change a concept. Entering the palace does not mean that she is the emperor's woman. This is a profession. This concept can be reversed, and some status quo can only be changed.

"One more thing."

Zhu Youxiao kept smiling, looked at Concubine Li and the others and said: "Nanyuan is the palace of my royal family. It is known as the Autumn Wind of Nanyuan. It is the most nurturing place. I think that the place where the concubines live in the harem cannot be compared to Nanyuan." Yuan, if anyone wants to leave the palace and live in Nanyuan, I will send people to repair it."

The emperor wants them to leave the Forbidden City!

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Li and everyone else looked more or less surprised. This had not happened before.

Zhu Youxiao's words seemed to be a discussion, but in fact they were orders. Just considering the impact, some words were just left to the point. Zhu Youxiao believed that they all understood.

Compared to Concubine Li and others, Zhang Yan, Wang, and Duan were more confused. Why did the emperor ask these concubines to move out of the harem?
If this matter spreads, I'm afraid there will be a lot of irresponsible remarks.

It's just that Zhang Yan and the others didn't know that the reason why Zhu Youxiao did this was to stabilize the harem and for themselves.

One word can make things happen, and one word can also cause bad things. This is too normal for the harem.

If there are too many intrigues, stability will be gone.

If they are all sensible about this matter, Zhu Youxiao would not mind giving some grace to their mother clan, but if they are not sensible, then it is a different matter.

"I still have to deal with government affairs, so I'll leave first."

Zhu Youxiao lifted up his robe and stood up. He kept a smile on his face and glanced at the people gathered in front of him. "If anything happens, just talk to the Queen."

Having said that, no matter what the people present thought, Zhu Youxiao walked towards the outside of Kunning Palace with his head held high, even leading Zhang Yan and the others to bow and salute, but Zhu Youxiao ignored them.

"Send someone to the Supervisor of Ceremonies."

The moment he walked out of the palace, Zhu Youxiao suppressed his smile, stretched out his hand and said to Liu Ruoyu: "Let Wang Tiqian handle this matter as soon as possible and repair the Nanyuan Palace. I don't want any accidents in this matter."

"The servant understands."

Liu Ruoyu hurriedly bowed his head in response.

(End of this chapter)