Is the prince infertile?The lady was so happy!

Chapter 1039 Winning by Quantity

The emperor only drank a bowl of porridge, then put down his chopsticks, leaving the rest of the dishes untouched.

Ying Ning said: "Your Majesty, try this fish? The meat is very tender."

The emperor shook his head: "I used a lot at noon, and I don't have much appetite yet. You and Ci'er eat."

He sat on the side, watching them eat, and occasionally said a few words about family matters, but he didn't ask her about returning to her mother's house.

After Yingning and Ci'er had finished eating, he got up and went back to Qinzheng Hall.

The emperor came to Xuanzheng Hall, but did not stay overnight.

This disappointed the palace officials of the Xuanzheng Palace.

Ying Ning followed the emperor to the door and saw the eunuch Li Cheng waiting at the door.

Li Chengyao saluted Yingning from a distance, and then followed the emperor.

Because it was night, Yingning couldn't see the expression on his face clearly.

It can only be seen that he is a little uncomfortable when he walks, limping and turning.

"Is that Li Cheng?" Yingning asked.

"Go back to your mother, that's Li Cheng." Qingxiong replied, "God is not good at seeing. That day he was punished by the emperor to kneel down all night, but he didn't freeze to death, only injured his knee. After a few days of care, no, Returning to work with the emperor again."

Zhelan was puzzled: "Li Cheng offended the empress, why did the emperor let him continue to serve by his side?"

Ying Ning said: "Your Majesty punished Li Cheng to give me face. The reason for letting him go back to work is because His Majesty did not think that Li Cheng had done anything wrong."

Zhelan and Qingxiong looked at each other, but neither dared to speak.

Li Cheng was the person who took over Chen Hong's position. He was the chief eunuch in charge of the chief inspector of ceremonies. He was the most capable and trusted person around the emperor. He should only be loyal to the emperor.

His daring to stop the Queen's behavior that day just proved this point.

Therefore, although the emperor punished him, he still used him.

On the third day of the next day, the emperor still came to Xuanzheng Hall to have dinner with the queen and prince.

He left after dinner and did not stay overnight.

This situation continued until the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month.

According to the practice of the imperial court, from New Year's Eve to Lantern Festival is the time for sealing and resting. After Lantern Festival, the emperor's courtiers will start working.

Throughout the Chinese New Year, the emperor accompanied the empress and prince for meals, which proved that the relationship between the emperor and the empress was harmonious and not as stiff and harsh as rumored outside.

But the emperor still did not stay overnight at the concubine's place.

How can this work.

The emperor now has only one son, too little, too little, far from enough.

Not to mention whether the crown prince can normally become a qualified heir apparent, it is still unknown whether a six-year-old child can grow up healthy in the age when children are difficult to raise.

The first emperor had a dozen or so sons, more than half of whom died young, leaving only five or six sons in the end.

The emperor had to let the concubines give birth to many heirs, and win by numbers, in order to ensure the continuation of the royal family's blood and ensure the longevity of the Daxuan Guozuo.

Although the ministers murmured in their hearts, they did not protest or suggest this for the time being.

There are only three women in the harem plus the empress. It is normal for the emperor not to like her.

No, the showgirls have already entered the capital one after another. After the Chinese New Year, the draft will officially begin.

Let the emperor personally choose a few fresh faces that he likes for himself. Are you afraid that the emperor will not go to the harem to spread the rain?
The ministers were calm, and the harem was equally calm.

The queen took care of the affairs of the harem every day, accompanied Ci'er to read and write, Concubine Shun nestled in Ganquan Palace to read and play the piano, played with birds and raised flowers, except for coming to pay the queen's greetings every day, she would not go out easily, and lived a very leisurely life.

As for Jin Cairen, although she was no longer listless, she did not go to the Hall of Qinzheng to hope that the emperor would favor her.

Under the calm water surface, there is an undercurrent that is gradually surging.

On the twentieth day of the first lunar month, a total of [-] beautiful women were selected from all over the country, and all were sent to the palace, and the eunuchs were first to screen them.

(End of this chapter)