Phoenix that can't smile

Chapter 442 Great Zhou Phoenix (1)
In the 21st year of the Great Zhou Emperor Minggong Wuchen, the winter solstice, the weather turned cold, the cold wind was blowing, the leaves were curling up, and the flowers were everywhere, all mixed with the early morning frost.

At sunset, Emperor Minggong of the Great Zhou Dynasty and Empress Baosi led the harem, princes, and princes to the Taimiao to pay homage to the ancestral tablets.

The ancestors of Dazhou came from Xiqi. It is said that they were born by a goddess who swallowed eggs and established the country by farming. Therefore, at the solemn sacrificial ceremony, Ming Gong wore twelve glazed crowns on his head and nine dragon robes. Holding a clump of rice ears wrapped in silk, he personally consecrated it in front of the gods of the ancestors of the Zhou Dynasty.

When Shao Yue started, Ming Gong and Bao Si took the lead in kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times to the ancestral tablet.Among the concubines in the harem, under the throne of Empress Baosi, there are Concubine Jiang, Concubine Ge, Concubine Ge, and concubines below only Concubine Jing, and the princes sacrificed are only the eldest son Lu Wang Chuxiu and Song Wang Huien.

"My Majesty, I have a heartfelt statement. I don't know if I should say it or not?" When Sheng Jialuan returned to the Shuilong Shuren Hall, Minggong lifted the curtain and found Lu Kai, a cabinet minister in thin clothes, standing alone outside the palace gate. After arriving at the guard of honor of the royal driver, Lu Kai, who was ecstatic, hurried forward and knelt down, kowtowed to report.

"Lu Aiqing, it's freezing cold, why didn't you go back home early, why did you wait outside the Shuilong Shuren Hall?" Ming Gong asked with a stroke of his beard.

"My lord, can you remember that a few days ago, my capital was suddenly scorching hot and extremely hot, but after a rain, the temperature suddenly dropped again, and the north wind was bitter? I think this is a warning from the heavens. Wang Shangming, The imperial foundation of my Great Zhou Dynasty is stable, and the imperial inheritance continues. From King Wu to the present, for more than 200 years, the descendants have been thriving. However, the ancestor of Zhongxing, the king, has only two princes under his knees, and the harem is also withered and desolate. I implore the king for the foundation of the Great Zhou Wannian , think twice." Lu Kai said sadly.

Ming Gong showed a sullen look on his face, and said slowly: "Lu Kai, what do you mean, choose another concubine to fill the harem?"

"Exactly, Your Majesty, there are three ways to be unfilial and to have no descendants is the greatest. Your Majesty is in his prime, and he should spread his branches and leaves for the royal family early. This is the blessing of the society." Lu Kai cupped his hands.

"Choose a concubine, choose a concubine, isn't this harem chaotic enough? One batch has gone, and another batch has come. Some of the few in the harem now are a headache for the widow. If a few more come, can the widow still handle the government affairs?" Ming Ming Gong immediately reprimanded impatiently.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the number of concubines can be controlled, but they must be filled. Otherwise, the outside world will take the opportunity to create rumors and slander the virtues of the Empress. This is not the first time this has happened." Lu Kay advised.

"Those guys who make something out of nothing are just looking for trouble, thinking of ways to make the queen unhappy, and then wantonly corrupting the queen's personality, how can I not know, let alone give in to those people in order to avoid suspicion!" Ming Gong looked angry. flushed.

"But your majesty still has to think about the country. After all, most of the courtiers who are critical of the empress are critical of your majesty's new policies." Lu Kai reminded.

"Okay, okay, isn't it just a draft? How about this, Lu Aiqing, you and Cheng Rong cooperate with the inner court to find a few good-looking and good-looking people, and then let the queen choose them in person, that's it." Mingong said nothing. He waved to Lu Kai.

"My lord, my lord, I heard that the king listened to the advice of the cabinet minister Lu Kai yesterday, and is planning to draft girls in the whole country again!" In the Jianjia Palace, the dawn was slightly dew, and Bao Si was dressing up, when suddenly the thin curtains of the bedroom rattled. With a loud noise, the palace maid Mingyue has already hurried in and bowed to Bao Si.

"Lord Lu Kai, what is the meaning of this? It's not his big marriage, so why do you force the king to do more evil?" Ah Xi, who was helping the concubine concubine Yun's temples, immediately pouted and became dissatisfied when she heard Mingyue's words.

(End of this chapter)