concubines

Chapter 178 Rewards
Zhou Shuxuan almost didn't stumble, and answered quickly.He told Miaoli about the past, about the emperor, empress and concubine Liang.

After listening, Miao Li couldn't help but shed a few tears for Concubine Liang, and said: "I don't know what the empress was thinking in the last days in Qingquan Palace, she must be very sad."

Zhou Shuxuan thought about it for a while, Concubine Liang didn't seem to be very sad at that time.Knowing that her time is numbered, she seems to be very happy, and death seems to be more like a relief to her.

"Things have passed, and she was thinking that everything is important."

Miao Li nodded, wiped away her tears and asked again: "After hearing this, the emperor knew that he was wrong, so he decided to make him the prince?"

Zhou Shuxuan nodded and didn't mention anything else.

"The emperor has finally done something... a good thing." Miao Li changed her words again when she was on the verge of speaking.

"Forget it." Zhou Shuxuan was afraid that she would ask more questions, so he helped her tuck the quilt and said, "It's late now, you should go to bed early. The emperor will officially issue the imperial edict tomorrow, and I'm going back to prepare now."

Miao Li was very reluctant, but she also knew that the important matter was important, she was about to let him go out, and stopped him, "Actually, I can go to the palace. I don't care about anything, it's the same as being in the princess's palace."

Zhou Shuxuan stood at the door, pretending to think about it, and said, "Let's just stay here with my aunt, you don't have to worry about anything, it's convenient for you to take care of yourself."

Miao Li had a very bad idea in her mind, thought for a while and asked in a low voice: "Do you not want me to go back?"

Now that Zhou Shuxuan's identity has changed, maybe his thoughts about her will change.

"What are you talking about?" Zhou Shuxuan went back and hugged her again, "Why don't I want you to go back. It's just that I've been busy with a lot of things recently, so I might neglect you and don't want to make you sad. Just stay here with my aunt, Don't inquire about anything, I'll pick you up when I'm done."

Miao Li still felt a little disappointed in her heart, but she could only compromise, "Okay then, I'll wait for you."

Zhou Shuxuan kissed her lightly on the face, "Go to sleep, I will leave when you fall asleep."

Miao Li pushed him lightly and said, "No need, you can go now."

"I may seldom come to see you after tomorrow, so I will spend more time with you."

Miao Li didn't refuse any more, and asked him to take off his boots and go to bed to cover himself. After all, it was too cold, and he was going to be a prince soon, so he couldn't catch the cold.

Nestled in the familiar embrace, Miaoli had a good night's sleep.In addition to the fact that she hardly slept last night, Miao Li slept so deeply that she didn't even know when Zhou Shuxuan left.

When she woke up, she was alone in the bed, and she was lying in it alone.When I woke up, I didn't want to get up, and stared at the curtain in a daze.

If Zhou Shuxuan is to be emperor, then his queen will be...Xu Meitang.Probably not, Xu Meitang killed their child, how could Zhou Shuxuan let her be the queen.Could it be me?It shouldn't be possible, after all, her identity and past are there.

She doesn't have much interest in being a queen, she wants to have her own child.Zhou Shuxuan's first child, just thinking about it makes people can't help but raise the corners of their mouths, and then slowly droop down.When thinking of children, Miao Li always thinks of that puddle of blood.The hand unconsciously attached to his stomach. If the child is still well, it should be pregnant by now.

I can't think about it anymore, the more I think about it, the more sad it gets.

In the Longde Palace, the emperor had already ordered someone to read the imperial decree, telling the civil and military officials that Zhou Shuxuan was the new crown prince.

All the officials bowed down to the prince, and most of them had smiles on their faces.Zhou Shuxuan's appointment as the crown prince was expected by everyone, only a few people had a bad face.

After reading this edict, the emperor reasoned that he was exhausted and wanted to go back to rest.Everyone was happy just now, but now they suddenly became a little worried. The emperor's body seemed to last for less than a few days, and people saw that his condition was getting worse day by day.

But it's nothing, there is already a prince, and there are always people sitting in the world.

When the emperor went to rest, he deliberately let Zhou Shuxuan stay and let him approve the memorial on his behalf. This is what the prince should do.

Knowing those things before, although the relationship between father and son is still not very good, it has eased somewhat.

Zhou Shuxuan's memorial was almost read, and he wanted to see how the emperor was resting.He was almost out of the palace and became a prince. His palace was going to be moved to the East Palace, and there were still some things to do.

When he went, the emperor was already awake, leaning on the couch and drinking medicine.

"Don't worry about going out of the palace. You can leave things to the servants to handle. You can have dinner with me in the palace. I don't know how many meals I can have with you in my body."

Zhou Shuxuan hurriedly said: "Long live the emperor."

The emperor shook his head and said: "Don't say these things are useless, my body knows it by itself."

The emperor wanted to keep him, but Zhou Shuxuan didn't want to, so he had to stay.

The emperor should have asked people to prepare it very early, and the things will be delivered soon.They were all strange things, such as sea cucumber, oyster, venison and other things that Zhou Shuxuan didn't know, they were not normal wine, but medicinal wine with a strange taste.

Zhou Shuxuan sat down suspiciously, it seemed that something was wrong.

The emperor seemed to see his worry, so he spoke to comfort him, and said with a smile: "I specially asked the imperial dining room to prepare this for you. You have helped me share a lot of state affairs, so you should make up for it."

What are these... for?

"Come here," the emperor glanced behind him, "come and serve the crown prince."

Soon, a beautiful-looking woman came over. She was dressed very plain and not very attractive, but she was not wearing a palace dress, she seemed to be a woman from outside.

Not only that, but there was also a person pouring wine for him on the left.The longer one is more charming, Zhou Shuxuan even winked at him when he looked over.

Zhou Shuxuan sat up straight, tried not to lean on any of them, and asked the emperor, "Father, what does this mean?"

Pointing to the one on the right, the emperor said, "This is from Geng's small characters, the youngest daughter of Princess Changping. She played very well with you when I was young. Have you forgotten?"

Zhou Shuxuan took another look at Geng Qingru, he didn't remember anything and he doubted what the emperor said.He was the same when he was a child as he is now, with a stern face and no talkativeness, and he rarely had playmates, let alone a little girl.

Zhou Shuxuan shook his head and said, "I don't remember, maybe it was because I was too young."

Hearing that he said he didn't remember, Geng Qingru burst into tears on the spot, as if he was a heartless man.

Zhou Shuxuan looked at her with a dark face, even if it was really a childhood playmate, how normal it is that he can't remember seeing him for so many years.What are you crying for?

The emperor introduced him to the one on the left, "This is Lin Yanchi, the daughter of Duke An, do you remember her?"

Zhou Shuxuan is very confused now, it seems that he hasn't had much contact with a few women in these years, how come so many suddenly appear.

Zhou Shuxuan still shook his head.

Lin Yanchi didn't cry, but raised his hand to pour a glass of wine for Zhou Shuxuan, "It doesn't matter if your highness doesn't remember, after drinking this glass of wine, I will tell your highness what happened before."

What is he drinking?He doesn't want to know at all, okay?
Zhou Shuxuan pushed the wine glass and pushed her hand away, still looking at the emperor, "Father, this is..."

Why leave him for dinner and find some women?
"You are the prince now, and you don't have any children under your knees. The heirs are too weak. If the prince's heirs are not prosperous, the country's fortune will not be prosperous. This is the beauty I chose for you. Put it by your side first, and you will give it to you by yourself." .”

Zhou Shuxuan will be like this again, but how can he accept it.What about Miao Li?He didn't think it was bad for a man to have three wives and four concubines before, but after having Miaoli, it would be uncomfortable for him to touch other women.

"My son... my son..." Zhou Shuxuan wanted to refuse but didn't know how to speak, "I have a main concubine and a side concubine, and I want to devote my mind to being filial to my father and loyal to my country."

"Having children is the best way to achieve both loyalty and filial piety. I don't want you to be greedy for beauty. I just want you to have a few children. Speaking of which, I am also very old, and I don't even have a grandson. I just want to die." I won't be happy with it either."

Zhou Shuxuan had a headache, and wanted to persuade the emperor not to be sad, but he really couldn't compromise. "Father, if the son-in-law brings him back, the princess will have trouble with the son-in-law."

Zhou Shuxuan was anxious to take Xu Meitang out to block the sword, but for a moment he even forgot who Xu Meitang should be now.

The emperor seemed to see through him, and said directly: "Stop fooling me, have you forgotten that you told me a few days ago that you were going to divorce Mrs. Xu? She said that she killed your heir, and now she pretends to be very Care about her."

Zhou Shuxuan forgot about that incident, and had to lie to cover it up, "Father, my son... my son was arguing with her at the time, and they were all angry, but now they have reconciled."

"Since that's the case, then she will be her crown princess well. If she doesn't even have the capacity to tolerate people, then she can't be a crown princess well. You can take these two back and discuss them with the crown princess. A concubine is also good as a good concubine."

Losing his wife and losing his army, Zhou Shuxuan didn't want Xu Meitang to be the crown princess, anyone who could do it better than Xu Meitang.But now as soon as the emperor said it, he became an imperial concubine. Xu Meitang, the crown princess, was decided, and these two were added.

"Father..." Zhou Shuxuan still wanted to discuss it.

The emperor waved his hand, "You don't need to say any more, if you say more, you are against the decree. You have only been the prince for a day, so don't make such big mistakes, thank you."

Zhou Shuxuan was helpless, it seemed that he couldn't resist anymore.Take it back and take it back, as long as he doesn't move.When the time comes to explain to Miaoli, she is not unreasonable and should understand him.

Zhou Shuxuan thanked him obediently.

The emperor seemed to have read his mind, and said: "You can stay in the palace tonight, and go out tomorrow."

It's over, the emperor wants him to accept people.

(End of this chapter)