Dr. Kui'er of the hospital was granted the title of Imperial Concubine after entering the palace.
There are no grand ceremonies and etiquette, and the concubine herself doesn't like them either. Of course, the emperor still went through the Ministry of Rites. Apart from this, there was little movement in the court. Even if the cabinet and the six ministries knew that this doctor often visited the palace, there might be some 'story' in it. Probably because Emperor Hongzhi was in front, officials still felt that the emperor's harem was more fulfilling.
So when things went through the cabinet, the four old people said nothing except that they knew.
As for the rest,
Except for her senior sister Xin Hui who was greatly shocked, most of the people in the harem were relatively calm, as if it was just a matter of time.
After all, the person these two were having an affair with was not somewhere else, but in the harem. Zhu Houzhao was so courageous that it would be difficult for people not to notice.
Queen Xia took the initiative and welcomed Kui'er, and that was pretty much it.
Queen Xia also complained that the emperor "made people wait so hard".
However, no matter what, the result is good.
Zhu Houzhao now has one concubine and six concubines. In addition to Empress Xia, there are also Concubine Xian, Concubine Chen, Concubine Shu, Concubine Shun, Concubine Shun, Concubine Ning and Concubine Zhao.
Including the new imperial concubine, there are exactly six people.
Here, Concubine Ning and Concubine Zhao both gave birth to princes. According to ancient calculations, they were one year old when they were born. In the fourth year of Zhengde, the two little guys were already three years old. In fact, they were less than two years old.
In addition, Concubine Shen is pregnant in early spring in March. She looks a little like Qiu Yun, and her belly is also swollen now.
Queen Xia has been working hard recently, very hard.
The others, such as Concubine Xian and Concubine Shun, were also silent.
Everyone in the palace felt that the Concubine Xian did not have a strong sense of presence. She did not say much on weekdays. Although the Emperor favored her a lot, her stomach was silent. Compared with the others, she was probably the least 'powerful' concubine.
After all, even if she is Concubine Shun, she is still Mongolian, and she still has her 'maternal family' to rely on, so ordinary people would not dare to bully her too much.
But in fact, Emperor Zhu Houzhao still liked Concubine Xian very much.
It was a coincidence that the word "virtuous" was given to her at that time. Mrs. Chen was really very virtuous.
In the Ming Dynasty, concubines were selected from small families, but there were also differences among small families. In comparison, the father of the concubine Xian was a government official. Therefore, Concubine Xian was considered to be from an official family, and she had the temperament of a lady from a scholarly family.
The reason why Concubine Xian's presence is not high is because she spends her days reading and practicing painting.
She has a quiet and gentle nature, and is troubled by all kinds of fights and thoughts. Whenever he gets along with her, Zhu Houzhao feels like he is having a conversation with a talented woman from ancient times.
Therefore, the status of the virtuous concubine in the emperor's heart is higher than most people think.
Taking advantage of the moment when Concubine Jing entered the palace, Zhu Houzhao issued an order to summon everyone together.
At this time, even if everyone else was chirping, Concubine Xian was still wearing gorgeous clothes and was quiet and undisturbed.
Concubine Jing had shown her body to the concubines in the palace, so they were familiar with each other, but...of course she was shy.
Queen Xia sat on the emperor's left hand. Today was special, so Concubine Jing was assigned a right-hand position.
The Queen said: "Your Majesty has the intention to call all the sisters here today, Concubine Jing. This is the first time that such a thing has happened. In the past, when I was slightly unwell, I always had to take care of my sister, Concubine Jing. In the future, we will all be a family, so that will be even more important." You are welcome."
"As for Sister Queen, she won't bother with the diagnosis at the palace."
Concubine Shun was the boldest. She covered her mouth and said with a smile: "In the past, when we said we didn't work hard, we used to think it was polite. Now that I know about His Majesty and Concubine Jing's sister, I understand that it must be a lack of hard work."
After saying this, Concubine Jing's face turned red. Everyone else looked at the emperor with a smirk.
Zhu Houzhao actually didn't think that Concubine Shun went beyond the rules. Although she might be a little demanding, he was still lucky to marry such a Mongolian girl because she had a straightforward personality and said whatever came to her mind. Slowly, everyone else in the harem also Dare to make some jokes with the emperor.
This way the atmosphere will become very enjoyable for him. Otherwise, it would be pointless to face a group of zombies. After all, beautiful zombies are still zombies.
"Concubine Jing, there's no need to be shy." The emperor grabbed her hand, "Every one of them knows or doesn't know, and we can't hide it."
The gesture of holding hands was a bit bold, but the emperor was used to being bold, and the queen was usually better. After all, she had to pay attention to her dignified manner, and others were often attacked in public.
Concubine Jing was not used to it yet, so she shrank her hands. The girl's sense of shame was really disturbing.
Zhu Houzhao let her go for the time being, turned around and asked, "Concubine Shu, how are you doing?"
"Everything is fine, my concubine. From now on, my sister, Jing Fei, will be even better."
"Um."
There were exactly seven people, which made Zhu Houzhao feel a bit like Wei Xiaobao, "I like this atmosphere better. Although it is the Tian family, the Tian family also has to live a married life. In the words of the eunuchs, we still have to live Tens of thousands of years, so we can’t argue for ten thousand years, but laugh for ten thousand years. This is what I value most.”
These words were more or less addressed to Concubine Jing, because she had just arrived, and presumably she had been in and out of the harem often, so she had heard of some of the rules.
Now there is no competition for the heirloom, and the harem can still be kept clean. This is not an easy task, and Zhu Houzhao does not want to lose it.
When it comes to establishing a crown prince, he still slightly prefers the secret crown prince system after Yongzheng, although in fact the emperors Daoguang and Xianfeng selected by the secret crown prince were not talented and strategic monarchs.
But at least there is some choice, right? Much better than just luck.
But in this case, many rules have to be changed.
For example, the Ming Dynasty stipulated that a prince must become a vassal when he reaches adulthood. If the prince is secretly established, he must stay with him to cultivate and observe him. This will lead to changes in the entire feudal system. Fortunately, the clan rules were due to be changed, so this was okay.
What is more sensitive is that the group of princes was quite special in the Ming Dynasty.
The reason is naturally self-evident.
Once the various restrictions on the prince are relaxed, he may have other problems a hundred years later, which is difficult to predict.
These thoughts are only in his mind for the time being, and he has not spoken out yet. It will take a few years anyway.
"Xianfei?"
Only when the emperor suddenly called out did this slender and soft man dare to speak out, "I am here."
"As for your good health, I rarely see my concubine. Did you meet her today?"
Concubine Xian smiled slightly and said, "I know you. I have been admiring Concubine Jing's sister's medical skills for a long time. If I have time, I would like to ask for advice."
Before Concubine Jing had time to return, Concubine Shun said with a smile, "Sister Concubine Xian must also want to ask how to have a child."
Concubine Xian bulged her mouth, not sure if she got what she meant.
Zhu Houzhao was confused, "Why did Concubine Shun say 'ye'?"
"ah!"
The girl covered her mouth, causing the whole hall to burst into laughter, and also allowed the emperor to appreciate the colorful and charming spring scenery.
Since he was happy today, Zhu Houzhao stayed with them for a while, and they also had lunch together. Anyway, they just chatted left and right. At noon, when it’s the hottest time, I have to take off one or two pieces of clothing while chatting.
It can be said that if he were not the emperor, he would not be able to do anything.
But the emperor really can't be that exaggerated. Otherwise, if it spreads out, it will really be unsightly.
And he still has to take care of Queen Xia's face. She is not a descendant. As the queen of the mother world, she can't do anything too ridiculous together.
However, despite this, Zhu Houzhao was not very honest. Concubine Zhao would never disobey him, so he would bring people over and bully honest people.
Of course, that's all.
When everyone left, only Concubine Jing remained.
Zhu Houzhao was finally able to let go.
Concubine Jing did not come in through the formal route of selecting concubines. Her figure is not as petite as those of others, but very tall. The beige silk skirt is simply draped around her body, completely unable to hide the unevenness of her waist. It’s easy to think about things.
Zhu Houzhao had gone through puberty, and he had grown taller because he exercised frequently. Even if he stood next to a generally tall general, he would not be much shorter, nor would the concubine be much shorter than him. It is estimated that he will be the tallest in future generations. It's almost seventy meters.
Entering the palace means passing through the door. In the past, he respected the girl and was never in a hurry, but today, no matter what he does, it is not too much.
So she hugged Concubine Jing from behind and gently pulled her skirt, revealing her slender and smooth shoulders.
He whispered into his ear: "I still want to call you Kui'er. You can call me Mr. Gong."
"This..." The girl pinched her fingers and twirled her hair in circles, "Will this break the rules? If people know about it, they will say that I am willful and disrespectful of etiquette."
"Just say you will do what you are told. Besides, who would know?"
Concubine Jing still understood, so she turned her gaze and said, "Your Majesty will not announce that only one person will serve you in bed. Will the other sisters listen to you then?"
Forehead……
Zhu Houzhao pinched her chin and turned her head around. A beautiful face appeared in his sight, and then he shook it slightly, "Who do you usually listen to nonsense?"
"It concerns your Majesty..."
"Call Xianggong."
Yeah, this is really embarrassing.
But Kui'er had no choice but to obey the order, and her eyes that seemed to be watering could only look away, "It's a matter of Your Majesty's, and no slave dares to gossip about it. I, my concubine... bumped into it myself."
In this case, it’s really hard to refute.
Zhu Houzhao let her lie in his arms, and used his hands to explore the unknown territory through the collar.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty!" The girl in his arms screamed.
But soon his mouth was blocked.
soft.
Creamy.
"They also all have nicknames." Zhu Houzhao continued speaking after releasing his mouth.
Perhaps because she felt that there were many ants crawling around, Kui'er couldn't help but twist her body and spoke with an air of anger, "I just... don't believe in my husband. Could it be that... the queen also has one?"
"Yes, I have."
"Ah..." The girl opened her eyes, her chest kept rising and falling, and her eyes were as far away as Zhu Houzhao, "Ms. sir..."
"Um?"
"I...I'm scared."
Zhu Houzhao thought about it but he didn't expect to say such a sentence. He was afraid...what should he do if he was afraid?
