But even though Duan Jin told him that there was no need to bear any psychological burden, Huang Qiong was still a little reluctant. He really looked down upon those people. What's more, he doesn't want to have such a messy relationship. Looking at Duan Jin who looked extremely sincere, Huang Qiong also shook his head helplessly. Just wait for others to come and don't touch it yourself. After a while, when Duan Jin went to rest, he just gave people money to send him away.
While holding Duan Jin in her arms, Huang Qiong wanted to talk to Duan Jin about her imperial nephew. But seeing Duan Jin yawning again, Huang Qiong could only carry Duan Jin to her bedroom. But Huang Qiong, who originally wanted to lie down with Duan Jin for a while, found that Duan Miao was also in Duan Jin's house. After Duan Jin returned to his room, he clearly showed off his guests, so Huang Qiong had no choice but to leave.
Unexpectedly, when Huang Qiong returned to his bedroom, he found that he had brought the personal eunuch from Jingjiang Mansion who had been serving Duan Jin. She is wearing ten enchanting looks, and her clothes are completely different from those in the Central Plains. Although not as gorgeous as the women from the Central Plains, she has a unique charm. She can be said to be a woman who suits his own taste. She is waiting for him in the room honestly.
Seeing Huang Qiong coming over, the eunuch motioned for the ten women to kneel down, then hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down in front of Huang Qiong and said: "Your Majesty, I followed your Majesty's instructions and searched for these ten women. I used my head to I promise to Your Majesty that these ten women are all from clean families. These ten women have come to serve Your Majesty voluntarily. Your Majesty, don’t worry, the slaves have already given you what you need."
This eunuch was very discerning. When Huang Qiong saw these women, he frowned slightly, and he immediately understood what the master meant. He kowtowed hurriedly and said: "Your Majesty, this is the order of the empress, and I really don't dare to refuse. I also know your Majesty's temper, so I led people to search almost half of the city before finding these ten women. They are all. From the tribe that the empress mentioned."
Narrowing his eyes and looking at the eunuch, Huang Qiong chuckled and said, "Looking at their clothes, I'm afraid they may not all be the walking marriage tribe that Concubine Duan mentioned. I wonder if they were taken by force with someone. Don’t pretend that I don’t know about your dirty thoughts. This Shicheng County is so big. For those who have always been tribal-oriented, where can they find so many people from a single tribe?"
The eunuch who had been exposed could only say with a wry smile: "Your Majesty is truly the emperor of the ages, and this slave's little thoughts really cannot be hidden from Your Majesty. This Shicheng County is at least a state seat even if it is placed in the mainland. But who would have thought that the population is not as large as that of a county in the mainland. I really can't find enough people. Your Majesty's taste is a bit special, so it is really difficult to get people."
"Among these women, only two were from the walking marriage tribe. The rest of the women were found by slaves. The family gave them five guans of money and two shi of food. They also told their families that they only needed to serve a certain family. The noble lady will send it back in a few days. I have also told their families about what needs to be done in detail. Not only did their family members not object, but they were extremely enthusiastic."
"Not only did some families push out their wives, daughters, and sisters. They also went among friends or neighbors to help the slaves search. Some families even told the slaves directly. Add ten more With money, five stones of grain, or three bolts of cloth, people can take them away directly without having to send them back. The servant selected these ten people according to His Majesty's preference."
After hearing what the eunuch said, Huang Qiong pinched her nose and was speechless. Their husbands' families, or their families, knew exactly what was waiting for these women after they left. But he still did it, and even took the initiative to help contact him. In the final analysis, it is still a matter of poverty. If the family conditions were better, who would let their family members do such a thing?
When I and Duan Jin were admiring the strange customs of this small town, I also saw the poverty here. Although every family has a bamboo or wooden building, according to Duan Jin, very few people live in wooden buildings. Most of the stilted buildings in the city are made of cheap bamboo. The few pedestrians on the street were all in ragged clothes. There is almost no one without patches on their body.
Of course, Huang Qiong always believed that using the cloth used to wrap people's heads to make a coat would at least not be so shabby, but after all, it was their custom. I wasted so much cloth on my head and refused to use it to make clothes. Although Huang Qiong also knows that this custom still exists more than a thousand years later. But he is an emperor, so it’s not easy for him to interfere, right?
Huang Qiong also understands the poverty here. Even though the food production here is abundant, it is the largest food producing area in Dali. Even though this place is rich in mineral resources, the annual output of copper brings massive wealth here. But no matter where you are, no matter how much wealth you have, only those with money and power can enjoy it. Ordinary people are still in extreme poverty, living without enough to eat every day.
I'm afraid that the five pieces of money and two stones of grain left by this slave are already a huge wealth to them. Not to mention that here, a woman is probably no more valuable than a sheep. Even if you want their lives, you can take them at will. What's more, in the previous stage, the Shanchanhou was attracting people to join the army. The men have all been taken away, and these women and children are probably even more deprived of food and clothing at home.
Just looking at these ten women, Huang Qiong couldn't bear to think of the hardship of the refugees in the capital. Just when Huang Qiong wanted to wave his hand and let the eunuch send the person back. But the eunuch spoke again: "These women have all been bathed and clean. I also asked Dr. Li to check them. They are all healthy, and some have not given birth yet."
After all, this slave looked at Huang Qiong's face and roughly guessed what Huang Qiong was going to say. He kowtowed a few times in a hurry, and ran away quickly before waiting for Huang Qiong to say anything. Huang Qiong was left behind, looking at the ten women in a daze. When the ten women saw the slave, they ran out. There was no ambiguity or any hesitation, and he took the initiative to serve without anyone's instructions.
When looking at the unique scenery in front of him, Huang Qiong did not choose to leave in the end. These women gave Huang Qiong another kind of charm.
The key point is that these women may be afraid of offending the master and being driven away without receiving the five guan of money and two shi of grain as reward. No matter what method Huang Qiong adopts, he is quite submissive. Even more docile than the gentlest woman in the palace. And there was another room less than a hundred feet away from the house where he was. Duan Jin, who originally thought he was asleep, was looking here.
Duan Miao, who was next to Duan Jin, watched Duan Jin's expression change after the ten women entered the room, which was somewhat gratuitous, but she said softly: "Is it true that you are not jealous at all? In this world, there is no such thing as A woman is not jealous. Even if she cannot control her man, she will not find a woman for her husband. This is the first time I have seen someone like you take the initiative to send her. "
"Your behavior makes me feel like I don't recognize you. You were unusually arrogant back then. There are so many princesses in the royal family of Dali who are both direct and concubine, and your arrogance is unique. Don't say that. Sharing a man with so many women, according to my understanding of your arrogant temperament, I am afraid that you will be like me, single until death, and your hands will not be touched by men."
"Even if this man is the man who makes you fall in love, it is hard to find someone like you in this world. Even though he is the emperor of Daqi, I know that in your eyes, he is different from ordinary men. It's no different. I really don't know how you can endure it. Don't tell me, you really don't feel jealous at all. If you say this, do you believe it yourself? "
Regarding Duan Miao's words, Duan Jin sighed softly: "I know his temperament better than you. Although he is a bit more romantic, he is also a bit nasty. But there is still a bottom line after all. It's not that I want to find it for him, but that aspect of him It’s too strong. If I don’t let him have all the fun, what if something unexpected happens again when he goes out to look for wild food? Who says I’m not jealous? I am jealous too, but what can I do?”
"He is the only man in my life, and I don't want him to be unhappy. Even if I do this, I will feel very sad in my heart. But who made my heart focus on him now. No matter how arrogant I am , but after taking off the appearance of the princess of Dali, she is just an ordinary woman. She has given birth to children for him, what else can she do. Now he is my piece of the sky."
"For him, I will do anything. Even if it makes me jealous, I will do the same at any other time. Just like Duan Yaner, I was the one who sent him to him. Because I know that if I want him to really consider Yan Gu, I have to do this. Although he is a bit more carefree, he still has a sense of responsibility and he is also someone who misses old friendships."
"Once he gets his hands on it, he won't give up. So, if I want to keep the three of them, I can only send them to him. What's more, the emperor in this world has only one wife, and he doesn't Maybe he can be alone? He is also an ambitious man. Sometimes, I even prefer him to find more women, rather than being weighed down by heavy government affairs."
After Duan Jin said these words, Duan Miao was silent for a long time before answering her: "You have really changed. Before, even if you were thinking about something, except with your eldest brother, you always treated others with dignity and respect. Jin. But now it is because of him that you have been talking endlessly. Before, you were so arrogant that even the eunuchs in the palace were not allowed to touch you. Now you are looking for a woman for this man. "
"I really don't see what else deserves your nostalgia for him besides his status as an emperor. He is not handsome, he is just an ordinary person, and he is so carefree. Those women are all his concubines, right? . Going out on patrol and bringing so many concubines with you, is this what a promising emperor should do? So what if you have a child? Are you someone who can be tripped up by a child? "
"You have become like this. I'm afraid even if he and his eldest brother are alive, they still can't believe that the treasure they held in their hands will become like this now. They are looking for women everywhere and send them to their husbands. In order to satisfy her husband's obscene hobby? He is not picky about food, and Aunt Yan doesn't mind it even at such an old age, she just keeps it by her side."
Duan Miao's remarks were somewhat provocative. Duan Jin just smiled and said nothing. The two sisters stood by the window and looked at it for a long time. Duan Jin couldn't bear the exhaustion and dragged Duan Miao's hand back to the bed. He didn't let go until the early morning of the next day. When Duan Miao opened her eyes first, she could only smile bitterly when she saw Duan Jin holding her tightly in her sleep.
