"Go and give the order. Each person above the talented person should retain six maids and one father-in-law. Only one person below the talented person, including the talented person, can be retained. Whoever delays again will be severely punished."
Seeing that the emperor was serious, the powerful man had no choice but to come to the harem again. This time no one dared to delay. Two days later, the palace became quiet. Among the previously helpless maids, Gao Buyi left behind twenty fair-skinned ladies. Those who are beautiful, have long legs and meet his standards for a royal sister are in the Zichen Palace, and the others are equally distributed among the harem.
At the same time, Gao Buyi set two rules for the harem. The master could not insult or punish the servants at will, otherwise the servants would be removed by her. The servants must not be disrespectful to the master, otherwise they would be expelled from the palace. For a time, the emperor's harem It received rave reviews, but of course there were also some who were unhappy about it, which caused a lot of trouble in the future.
After some rectification, there were still more than 500 people left in the harem. This was the smallest number of people in the harem since Taizong. However, it was good. Without the previous Yingying Yanyan, the huge harem would not be empty. , quiet but not losing popularity.
The movements in Chang'an affected the hearts of neighboring countries. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty suddenly stopped at the border, leaving them at a loss as to whether they should fight or make peace. They could only stop and wait and see, but the Tang Dynasty did not bother them. It's a good thing. Today's Tang Dynasty cannot shake it.
A week has passed, and the dust of Chang'an's royal family has settled. Gao Buyi rarely has time to relax. At this time, because it is still the national holiday and will last until the Lantern Festival, he is not in a hurry to attend to government affairs.
Late at night, he was soaking in a large hibiscus and jade lotus bath. The water temperature was just right and he was very relieved from fatigue. Four stunning maids stood around him. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the four standing beauties. He suddenly thought of teasing: "You, you, And you, you, come and rub my back.”
Upon hearing the emperor's call, the four maids immediately undressed and took off their belts without hesitation. Wearing only trousers and tube tops, they got into the water one after another and came to Gao Buyi.
Looking at the four charming faces, Gao Buyi suddenly wondered whether he should be so obedient, but since they are all here, there is nothing to be afraid of, they can't be allowed to go back, it would be so embarrassing.
As soon as he slipped out, he slid from the petals to the middle of the bath. Before he could stand up, four palace ladies squatted down, two of them pinched his feet, and two of them supported his body and rubbed his back.
No, these four women are all good at martial arts.
Thinking of this, Gao Buyi stood up suddenly, and then he realized that he was naked. He quickly squatted into the water and sat on a flower petal again.
The four maids were at a loss as to what they had done wrong.
Gao Buyi asked with a sullen face: "You all know martial arts?" Why did Gao Buyi find out that they knew martial arts? Because not only are they strong, but their slender fingers are also very powerful.
Seeing the emperor's question, one of them who was a little older walked up to Gao Buyi and bowed: "Your Majesty, this servant has learned some martial arts since childhood, and they are only used to strengthen the body. They are slaves who take pity on them. Teach them some self-defense skills. If you want to blame, blame the servant alone, and please spare them."
Gao Buyi thought for a while, and then said to the other three people: "You don't have to be afraid, I'm just curious, you three come over and give me a squeeze on my legs."
The three palace maids took the order, and Gao Buyi groaned comfortably and continued: "It seems that you have some proficiency in your kung fu. You must have practiced it since you were a child. As far as I know, martial arts training costs a lot of money. I think your family background is not bad. , why would you want to enter the palace?"
"Your Majesty, my maidservant is the queen of sinners."
"I see, I didn't investigate the background of Gong'e when I released her from the palace this time. Why don't you go and reunite with your family?"
"Ten years ago, my maid entered the palace as a criminal, and my family has never been heard from again."
Gao Buyi was silent for a long time: "Do you hate the emperor?"
Hearing this, the other party quickly knelt down and said, "My servant dare not."
"Hahaha! I don't dare. Get up. What's your name? I'll have someone check for traces of your family later."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
However, the palace lady did not get up. Instead, she came closer, held Gao Buyi's foot, and squeezed his foot.
"Since you come from a family of officials, you should be literate."
"Know something."
Gao Buyi nodded: "What's your name?"
"Shangguan Pei Hui."
"Great name, how old are you this year?"
"Eighteen years old."
What an age, alas! What an evil feudal dynasty, Gao Buyi sighed in his heart.
"Have you never fallen behind in your martial arts skills?"
"yes!"
"Are there many people in the palace with your background?"
"There are hundreds of them, but many His Majesty has already released them from the palace."
Gao Buyi nodded: "Aren't those who stay willing to leave the palace?"
"Yes."
"Why? Wouldn't it be nice to leave the palace and find a good family to marry and enjoy peace and quiet?"
Shangguan Pei Hui suddenly smiled. She didn't know why the most powerful man in the world would ask this question. Can those who leave the palace really escape their fate completely? Unless they are willing to be mediocre and ordinary and marry a common man, even marrying a common man may not necessarily lead to a stable life.
"Did I do something stupid?" Gao Buyi asked, because he suddenly remembered that this is a feudal society, and the status of women is so low. He hopes that the open Datang will be better, otherwise he is not saving people. It's killing people.
"Your Majesty, this is serious. This servant is guilty!"
"Speak boldly."
"In fact, many people are willing to leave the palace, because you are the only man in the palace, and they are just widows here. Of course, they also hope that you will be lucky, but it is so difficult."
As he spoke, Shangguan Pei Hui secretly looked at Gao Buyi, and when he saw that he was not angry, he cautiously said again: "So, Your Majesty, you have indeed done a great thing."
"I hope, I hope they can all be well. What's the level of your kung fu? Are you considered a first-rate master?"
Shangguan Pei Hui thought for a moment and said, "My maid has never tried it."
"This is easy to handle. Let's try it with Chen Xuan tomorrow - well, this isn't appropriate." Gao Buyi said with a smile.
Shangguan Pei Hui looked at him in surprise.
At this moment, a palace maid walked in quickly: "Your Majesty, the imperial concubine sent someone to ask where you will sleep tonight."
"It's in the Zichen Palace." Seeing that the palace maiden came and left quickly, Gao Buyi was proud. There were too many wives, so he ordered the concubine not to come to the front palace without an edict. Although it caused a lot of resentment in the palace, it saved the country. It has troubled him a lot, and he hasn't figured out how to deal with some things, such as the more than a hundred wives in the harem, but he can't care about it now. The safety of the empire comes first.
After that day, Gao Buyi asked Shangguan Pei Hui to be his personal female official, responsible for managing the maids and eunuchs in Zichen Palace.
