Li Yunze smiled sarcastically, "You dear ladies have worked really hard for my harem.
If you put these thoughts into how to govern the government? How can people live a good life? Then I will be very happy. "
He suddenly put away the smile on his face and looked at the courtiers below expressionlessly.
"I will say it again today, I will never have a concubine in my life. If anyone dares to bring up this topic again, he will be dealt with according to the decree."
The courtiers raised their heads in disbelief. Seeing Li Yunze's serious face, they did not dare to speak.
Only Qin Gang shouted: "Your Majesty, no, your heirs are related to the country, the country, the country, your Majesty, please think twice..."
"Shut up." Li Yunze looked at him coldly and ordered to the Hanlin Academy, "Preach the decree. From today on, Qin Gang, the left censor of the Inspectorate, will be demoted to the rank of Shaoqing of Guanglu Temple."
The Hanlin bachelor swallowed and immediately responded: "Yes, Your Majesty."
This dropped two levels and offended the emperor and the empress again.
I'm afraid it will be difficult for Mr. Qin to get promoted in the future, and his official career may stop here.
No, it's more than just offending the emperor and queen.
The Hanlin bachelor glanced at the two Lord Ye and the Queen's godbrother diagonally in front of him.
He broke into a cold sweat for Mr. Qin, you said you don't have a daughter at home, why are you meddling in such nosy matters?
If the emperor doesn't want to have a concubine, can you still tie him to the bed?
Besides, who doesn’t know the Queen’s methods?
What would happen to an ordinary woman if she fell into her hands? In the end, I'm afraid there won't be any bones left.
You still want to enter the palace and compete with her for favor, what are you dreaming about?
Qin Gang felt as if he had been struck by lightning after hearing the emperor's punishment.
He asked the emperor to expand the harem, just to let the emperor spread his branches. He himself is absolutely unselfish.
But he didn't expect that the emperor would treat him like this and even demote his official position.
He knelt in the middle blankly. The people who made the proposal with him just now had retreated to their respective positions at some point.
No one looked at him, let alone said a word to him.
He instantly understood that he had been deceived into taking the lead.
But regretting it now would not help. He smiled bitterly, leaned down and said, "I obey your order."
Just when he thought the matter was a foregone conclusion, Ye Mingzhe came out and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
Li Yunze nodded slightly, "Go ahead."
Ye Mingzhe cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, although what Mr. Qin said today is a bit extreme, it is also for the sake of the Emperor and the Queen.
Mr. Qin is usually conscientious and upright as an official. Everyone sees this. I dare to ask the emperor to spare him this time. "
Qin Gang looked at him in shock, when Ye Mingzhe came out of the queue just now. He thought he was here to add insult to injury, but he never expected that he was asking for mercy on his behalf.
Li Yunze said nothing, and there was silence in the hall.
At this time, Ye Mingxuan also came out, "Wei Chen also wants to ask for a favor for Mr. Qin, although he is confused today.
But he usually does a lot of practical things and has a good reputation among the people. I beg the Emperor to spare him this time and let him make up for his mistakes in the future and continue to solve the Emperor's problems. "
At this time, several ministers who had good relations with Qin Gang came forward to intercede on his behalf.
Li Yunze snorted coldly, looked at Qin Gang and said solemnly: "Since several adults have interceded on your behalf, I will stand up and forgive you today."
He looked at the courtiers below again, "I will keep what I just said firmly in my heart. If anyone dares to bring up the matter of having a concubine again in the future, I will remove him from his post."
After saying that, he stood up and left through the back door. The guard shouted: "Retreat from the court."
"Long live my emperor."
Ye Mingzhe helped Qin Gang up, nodded to him, and left with Ye Mingxuan and others.
Qin Gang quickly caught up with them and said gratefully: "Thank you so much, Mr. Ye, for interceding for me regardless of previous suspicions. I will not thank you for your kindness. I will keep it in my heart."
Ye Mingzhe smiled and said: "You're welcome, Mr. Qin. My eldest brother and I have always admired you, and we don't want the emperor to lose a humerus minister."
Qin Gang felt even more ashamed when he heard what he said.
He advised the emperor to accept the concubine, although he had no personal motives. But his proposal was not conducive to the queen and the young prince.
But the two Master Ye came forward to intercede for him, which made him regret what he had just done.
Ye Mingxuan saw his embarrassment and said with a smile: "The topic Master Qin brought up today was something our whole family had advised the Emperor on in the past few years.
Even the empress persuaded him to expand the harem, saying that the palace was too deserted and she could relax more with a few more people serving the emperor, and also give the prince more younger brothers and sisters.
But the emperor refused, saying that he was annoyed by those coquettish ladies.
The Queen also said that she would go to the Jianghu to help him find some girls who knew Kung Fu, but the Emperor did not agree.
I was very angry with the Empress about this matter, so from then on our family never dared to mention it, and even the Empress gave up the idea. "
"The Queen is truly worthy of being a hero among women. Her mind is so broad that I admire her very much."
Qin Gang bowed his hands towards them and said sincerely: "I will never mention this matter again from now on. Please help me send a message to the Queen. Tomorrow I will take my wife to kowtow to the Queen and invite her." Please forgive me this time."
Ye Mingxuan smiled and waved his hand, "Master Qin, there is no need to be polite. The Queen doesn't care about this at all. If you can persuade the Emperor to accept a concubine today, she will definitely reward you."
"After listening to what these two brothers said, I am really ashamed. No matter what, I will take my wife to kowtow to the Queen tomorrow no matter what."
Ye Mingzhe said: "Why don't you kowtow? I'll go say hello to the empress later. Tomorrow, your wife will take the children to the palace to play. Yesterday I saw that the fruits in the palace were ripe. Let the empress reward them." Basket for children to eat.”
Qin Gang breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully: "Then thank you two adults."
Several people left the palace chatting and laughing.
When those smart courtiers saw the performance of the two brothers of the Ye family today, who would not praise them in their hearts for their cleverness?
And those courtiers who wanted to send their daughters to the palace also put their little thoughts aside.
From then on, I never dared to mention the idea of the emperor having a concubine.
