Daming: Apocalypse of Longevity

Chapter 46 Rules in the Harem
According to the Ming Dynasty's sleeping system, generally speaking, the emperor was not allowed to stay in Kunning Palace. However, there were many willful emperors in the Ming Dynasty, and some people had made exceptions before, so this rule was not so rigid.

But there are still other etiquettes. For example, if you sleep with the queen, you must report it to the empress dowager, and then the empress dowager will inform the empress. The empress will also decline and persuade the emperor to visit other concubines. The emperor insists, and the empress reluctantly agrees. .

Then in the evening, the concubines of the palace would wear grand ceremonial clothes to salute the queen and greet the queen. After this process was completed, the emperor could go to sleep with the queen.

Although there is no empress dowager in the Tianqi Dynasty, there is no need to report to the empress dowager and wait for the empress dowager's approval, but the empress must prepare, and the concubines must prepare, right?It takes a lot of time to go back and forth!
It's getting late now, and there are still a lot of processes to go through. Can Wang Yuanbao not be in a hurry?He couldn't afford to be delayed for a long time and spoil the emperor's interest!

Zhu Tianqi didn't think so much. He had been in the Ming Dynasty for nearly two months, but except for Queen Zhang Yan, he really couldn't find anyone he could completely trust in the palace, so he took advantage of the opportunity. Now that many things have been arranged, I am taking a break from my busy schedule and plan to go have a meal with Zhang Yan, chat and relax.

Unexpectedly, he had packed up the things on his desk and waited at the gate of Qianqing Palace for a quarter of an hour before he saw Wang Yuanbao running back panting.

Zhu Tianqi had already become impatient with the waiting, and couldn't help but ask: "Where did you go? I've been waiting here for you for a quarter of an hour!"

Wang Yuanbao ran forward, plopped down on the ground, and kowtowed his head out of breath and said: "Your Majesty, forgive me, all the slaves and maids have been arranged. Wait, wait a while, Your Majesty will be able to do it." , passed!"

Zhu Tianqi immediately became even more unhappy after hearing this, "What time is it, and you still ask me to wait? Go and arrange the carriage, I'm going there now!"

"This, this..." Wang Yuanbao was lying on the ground with a look of embarrassment. However, the sky is huge and the emperor is the biggest. The emperor had already spoken, so he had no choice but to obey: "Your Majesty, calm down, I will make arrangements now!"

The dragon chariot was ready-made, and Wang Yuanbao came over as soon as he greeted him. Zhu Tianqi sat on the dragon chariot, but still felt a little out of breath, and murmured to himself, "Why is Wang Yuanbao so inexplicable today!"

The dragon chariot quickly arrived at the entrance of Kunning Palace. Zhu Tianqi heard music playing from a distance. Now he heard it more clearly, but he didn't think much about it. He thought it was the welcome prepared by Zhang Yan for him. The ceremony was over, and when he got off the dragon chariot and walked into Kunning Palace, he found that besides Zhang Yan, there were three other women in costumes standing in the palace.

As Wang Yuanbao shouted: "The Emperor is here!"

The servants and servants in the Kunning Palace immediately knelt down to salute, but Zhang Yan and the three women in costumes all looked at Zhu Tianqi in astonishment. After a long while, they came back to their senses and hurriedly knelt He bowed and said, "I, my concubine, see your majesty!"

Zhu Tianqi naturally felt a bit of a strange atmosphere, but since everyone had already come in, he naturally couldn't show his timidity, so on the surface he acted very naturally.

Fortunately, both the musicians and the palace maids were discerning and immediately bowed out and left. The three women in costumes also hurriedly bowed: "I leave you, my concubine!" and then quickly left. This way, Zhu Tianqi avoided a lot of embarrassment.

Zhang Yan just stepped forward, helped Zhu Tianqi sit down, and asked in a low voice: "Is the emperor in a hurry? Why did you come here so early, and the concubines are not ready yet?" Zhu Tianqi waved his hand. , said nonchalantly: "What are you ready for? I just came over to have a meal with you and have a heart-to-heart talk!"

Although Zhang Yan smiled after hearing this, she still said seriously: "Your Majesty, you'd better abide by some of the rules in the palace, otherwise if word spreads, someone will make a fuss about this and slander Your Majesty!"

Although Zhu Tianqi wasn't quite sure what went wrong, he thought that music was playing and people were saluting in the Kunning Palace just now. It was probably some kind of ceremony, and he obviously shouldn't be at the end of the ceremony. Come forward!

Thinking of this, Zhu Tianqi suddenly felt speechless. Being an emperor was too troublesome. There were so many red tapes to live with his wife.

Although Zhang Yan's words made sense, Zhu Tianqi still couldn't help but complain: "You are my wife. If it is so difficult for me to even see my wife, then I am not even as good as a commoner. With such rules, It’s okay if you don’t want to!”

After hearing this, Zhang Yan concealed a smile and said, "Your Majesty finds it troublesome, so just go to Liang Fei and the others next time. Naturally, there won't be so many etiquette to say!"

When Zhu Tianqi heard this, he naturally understood immediately. It seems that in this harem, sleeping with the queen is the only way to pay attention to these troublesome etiquette. It is so troublesome, no wonder the queens of the Ming Dynasty rarely have heirs. Many.

Naturally, Zhu Tianqi would not consider Zhang Yan's "proposal". He was not familiar with the "good concubine" and the others. Apart from meeting their physiological needs, there seemed to be nothing to talk about!
Seeing that Zhu Tianqi was silent, Zhang Yan thought that what she had just said had offended Zhu Tianqi, so she quickly complained: "I made a mistake and offended your majesty. I hope your majesty will forgive me!"

Zhu Tianqi couldn't help but smile at her after hearing this, and pulled her to sit next to him, "Queen, what are you doing, I don't blame you."

Zhang Yan said with a serious face: "Actually, I have something I have wanted to tell His Majesty for a long time. Even if His Majesty is angry, I will still say it!"

Seeing her serious look, Zhu Tianqi had no choice but to say, "You have something to say, but it doesn't matter!"

Zhang Yan then opened her mouth and said: "Now that your Majesty has recovered, you should consider opening branches for our Ming Dynasty and continuing the heirs as soon as possible. If your Majesty agrees, from tomorrow onwards, I will arrange for the concubines in the palace to be married." Are the concubines taking turns to serve in the Qianqing Palace, or is Your Majesty planning to select a group of daughters from good families to fill the harem?"

After Zhu Tianqi heard this, he didn't even know how to answer. He was forced by his wife to favor other women and continue to find a mistress for himself. He had never dared to do this in his dreams before. He has no experience!
But although this thing sounds good, Zhu Tianqi is still sensible. The word "sex" is a knife in his head. Now that he has not established a firm foothold, he does not dare to mess around. He also doesn't understand the other concubines. Who are they? Knowing whether they are reliable or not, it is not uncommon for concubines in the Ming Dynasty to murder the emperor!
Thinking of this, Zhu Tianqi smiled and said: "This matter is not urgent. If the Queen is interested, I will come to Kunning Palace to stay overnight!"

　I wish you all a Happy New Year!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)