Wu was also slightly stunned. In her memory, she had never seen Zhu Qiyu so distressed before or after the Civil War.
Although she didn't know what he was thinking of, Wu could feel Zhu Qiyu's deep sadness at this moment, sighed and said.
"If you want to ascend the throne, you must shoulder your responsibilities. After all, Brother Ji is just a concubine. It may not be a good thing for a poor person to get a great blessing. Even if you want to plan for the East Palace, you have to wait until you have a legitimate son."
Wu didn't know what Zhu Qiyu was thinking, so it was natural that Zhu Qiyu felt that Zhu Jianji was not high enough to bear the honor of the East Palace.
After all, before Hang entered the palace, she was just an ordinary daughter of a wealthy family.
Although the family background of the Ming Dynasty's concubine selection is not very clear, at least nowadays, there is still some reference.
At least it must be from a scholarly family with some background.
Even if the official position of the natal family is not too high, it is at least a hundred or a thousand households, and the commanders are not ordinary people.
The reason why the Hang family was able to enter the palace was because when she was elected, Zhu Qiyu was still the King of Yin.
Being a concubine of the prince's palace is not so particular, but if you are the concubine of the emperor, your status is a bit low, not to mention being the biological mother of the prince.
After thinking for a while, Wu continued to ask.
"Speaking of which, how has Yun Niang's health been in recent days? Looking at the daily life notes of the Yi family, you spend many days resting in Kunning Palace, so you don't dare to mess around."
Zhu Qiyu straightened his mind and said with a smile on his face.
"Don't worry, mother and concubine, everything is in compliance with the imperial doctor's orders. These days, the reason why I often go to Kunning Palace is because I am afraid that there are some unscrupulous people in the palace and spread gossip secretly. After all, the importance of the middle palace requires dignity. You have to take care of it.”
Wu nodded, obviously very satisfied with what Zhu Qiyu did.
However, after a moment, she frowned again and said.
"If Mother Yun is like this, I'm afraid the Hang family won't be able to serve her well. You were in Prince Nie's Mansion and in the capital, with the imperial censor watching over you, so you can't take care of her at will."
"But now, as the emperor, you have to pay attention to the matter of your son's rest. It's not good that there are always only two in the harem."
"The Ai family has discussed with the Queen. After the Chinese New Year, we will organize a draft for you and let you know in advance."
this……
Zhu Qiyu was stunned, but he didn't expect that the topic would suddenly turn to this topic.
The Ming Dynasty's harem system was, to be honest, very imperfect. There was no detailed hierarchy of concubines, let alone a draft system.
Generally speaking, a large-scale draft will only be held once when the prince is of suitable age. One crown prince, two talented people, and four servants will be selected to fill the prince's inner palace.
In addition, there will basically be no large-scale draft, and there will only be a small amount of additions after taking the throne.
As for the source channels, they are much wider.
Some were selected from a small scale among the people, some were favored by palace maids, some were sent in by ministers on their own initiative, and some were even selected from the Jiaofang Department.
But there are not many, they are not systematic, and they are relatively random.
There can be a lustful emperor, and there can be a lot of concubines in the harem; there can be an emperor who is devoted and devoted, and there can be only one queen in the harem.
Of course, Zhu Qiyu's situation is different.
His succession process was not a normal process. When he was selected as a concubine, the prince's regulations were followed.
Now that he has ascended the throne, logically speaking, he should be elected again.
Of course, it doesn’t matter if you don’t choose.
Today's courtiers basically do not interfere much with the affairs of the emperor's harem, except for important matters such as abolishing the queen and establishing the queen.
What's more, although no one dares to say it, in fact, Zhu Qiyu also knows it in his heart.
The meaning of the emperor's filling of the harem is to spread branches and leaves to continue the clan.
But for the current situation, at least for now, a hundred years after Zhu Qiyu, the throne will still be passed back to Zhu Jianshen.
Therefore, no one suggested re-drafting the emperor.
Of course, these ministers didn't care, but Wu definitely did.
In her previous life, she also mentioned that she would organize a talent show.
But at that time, Zhu Qiyu was fully focused on government affairs.
In addition, in his previous life, he valued reputation very much and was afraid that others would say he was lewd and lustful, and he already had a son like Zhu Jianji.
So I found an excuse to push this matter away.
However, with his previous life experience, Zhu Qiyu had a different view on this matter.
"Concubine, I have no objection to the draft. However, having said that, the system of my Ming harem is really not complete enough. Since this matter was mentioned today, I also want to talk to my concubine."
Strictly speaking, this matter is considered a harem matter. Although it needs to be handled by the Ministry of Rites of the outer court, it is also a matter of Yiyi's decree.
Logically speaking, it would be enough for the Empress Dowager Wu and the Empress Wang to agree. She just mentioned it to Zhu Qiyu, but she never thought that he would have something to say.
Suddenly, Wu became curious and asked.
"Oh? The Ai family should listen carefully. How do you want to change the palace affairs and the old rules that have been established for many years?"
Facing Wu's curious look, Zhu Qiyu felt helpless.
But he could understand it, after all, the Ming Dynasty's harem had been in such chaos for so long, and nothing major happened.
In fact, if he had not seen the situation in the next few dynasties, he would not care so much about these things.
But since he had seen it, he naturally couldn't let it go.
Simply getting up from the pier, Zhu Qiyu walked slowly in the Nuan Pavilion, stretched out three fingers, and said seriously.
"Mother, my wish is that the organization of the harem must be divided into three things."
Seeing this, Wu stopped holding the beads in her hand and became serious. She could see that the emperor took this matter very seriously.
Zhu Qiyu obviously had plans for this matter and continued to speak.
"The first thing we need to do is to abolish the system of burying palace concubines at their own expense!"
The most criticized thing about the Ming Dynasty is that Taizu restored the system of burial of concubines.
Abolition of this system is a good way to demonstrate the emperor's sage and benevolence. Zhu Qiyu will naturally not leave it to his good brother when he lives another life.
Wu clearly agreed with this, nodded and said.
"This is a good thing, but if this happens, the palace's expenses will be much greater, and the system needs to be reorganized."
In fact, the reason why the harem system of the Ming Dynasty was chaotic was largely due to the system of burial of palace concubines.
Because they had to be buried, the Ming Dynasty did not select concubines on a large scale. Also because of the burial, there was no need to formulate any strict system.
Anyway, they all have to die with the emperor.
This is also the biggest reason why the Ming Dynasty did not have the title of concubine.
Normally, most of the concubines would be buried with the late emperor, and the remaining ones would be either queens or the biological mothers of the emperor, both of whom would be named empress dowagers by the Jin Dynasty.
Some ordinary biological mothers of princes, like the Wu family, do not need to be buried, but there are only a few of them.
The number of people is too small, there is no need at all, just set up a special system and keep the original title.
When Zhu Qiyu said this, Wu felt that she could understand why Zhu Qiyu established the harem system.
Because once the burial of palace concubines is to be abolished, then these palace concubines will have to be raised in the palace, and money will be spent to raise them.
If this is the case, then we must come up with an explanation on how to distinguish the status, grade, and daily necessities of the palace concubines.
only……
Wu thought for a while and asked.
"After all, there are only so many people in the palace. Since the emperor wants to customize it, then imagine that the draft is not limited to the wedding, right?"
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