Chapter 247 Sunflower Water Is Coming

As soon as Ji Weiyu left with the Chu envoy, the quietness after the bustle became more obvious. Even if Yan Qing thought that he was a cold and cold person, he would inevitably feel a little sad at this kind of quietness.

The four kings left, and the envoys also left.

The court quickly resumed its regular business, and the weather became cooler day by day, and it soon entered October and late autumn.

The Ministry of Rites compiled the names of the princes from various families and submitted them to the imperial court. After Yan Qing and Wen Jin looked at them, they found that there were quite a few people in the list. If they only looked at the names, they would not be able to guess them all. Which minister's son he is? Fortunately, the notes are written clearly so that everyone can see at a glance.

The grandsons of the three chief ministers of the cabinet are all on the list. One from each family should be the best among their descendants.

Speaking of descendants, Yan Qing held her chin and looked at the list: "Most of the important ministers in the court have three wives and four concubines, and have many children. Choosing to be an attendant is related to a bright future in the future. If you can seize this opportunity, you may be able to rise to prominence in the future. , success comes with success, so whoever the family chooses to enter the palace must go through a fierce dispute. "

"If there are many brothers, competition is inevitable." Wen Jin smiled, "But the competition should not be that serious. Normally, there is no competition between the legitimate son and the concubine, unless the legitimate son is illiterate, the concubine is talented, and the minister is for the benefit of the family. An exception will be made to allow concubines to become officials, and more competition should come from legitimate sons and legitimate sons. "

Yan Qing tilted his head: "Give me an example?"

"It's just like Mr. Wang in the cabinet. He has two legitimate sons. The eldest son has two sons and one daughter, and the second son has two sons and two daughters. I don't care about the other concubines for the time being. There are only four legitimate grandchildren. But the Wang family can only retaliate. When a quota comes up, who should Sir Wang give this quota to?" Wen Jin said in a calm voice, "If these four grandsons each have their own goals to pursue, then everything will be easy. If all four of them like to study and plan to pursue an official career. If there is some development, Mr. Wang will have some difficulties when selecting this candidate. "

"It's not difficult." Yan Qing slowly shook his head, "If the four of them compete equally and have equal strength, then the place can only be given to the eldest grandson. In this case, the other three will have nothing to say."

Wen Jin nodded: "Your Majesty said so."

"But I also understand what you mean." Yan Qing put the list aside, "Each family has its own differences. Not every brother can live in harmony. In big families, intrigues for interests abound. Take advantage of this time Choosing to study as a servant is also a good opportunity to see how well the adults in the court are able to manage their families. "

Wen Jin nodded: "Your Majesty is wise."

Yan Qing returned her eyes to the list, "The grandsons of several adults in the cabinet, the children and grandchildren of several ministers and ministers in the court, the nephew of Duke Cheng, the son of Prince Pingnan... The officials are of different levels, and the sons of each family gather together. , the status is different, the sons of low-ranking officials will inevitably have scruples, and they may hide their clumsiness when competing for strength. "

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have already thought about this."

"Well, anyway, the list has been presented. Now it's up to the emperor to set up many hurdles." Yan Qing raised his eyebrows, "What are you going to do?"

"It's time-consuming and labor-intensive for so many people to answer questions together." Wen Jin pondered, "Let's test our character first."

"How to test?"

"It's late autumn now, and the plum blossoms in the imperial garden should be blooming well." Wen Jin raised her head and looked outside the palace, "Scholars love plum blossoms, so let's choose a day to summon the princes to the palace to enjoy the plum blossoms."

Yan Qing hummed: "I'll leave this matter to you."

Wen Jin pursed her lips and smiled: "I obey your order."

After finishing talking about the business, Yan Qing suddenly thought of something and raised his hand to caress his abdomen, "Wen Jin, I came to Kuishui today."

Wen Jin was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously said: "The weather is getting colder, so Your Majesty should pay attention to keeping warm."

With that said, he turned around and took a cloak and put it around her shoulders.

"We have been married for more than a month." Yan Qing raised her hand to support her chin, "We have sex almost every night. I should be pregnant."

Wen Jin looked at her silently, frowning slightly: "It's only been a month... It shouldn't be so fast, right?"

"I remember the concubines of the late emperor, some of them got happy pulses after sleeping with them once or twice." Yan Qing raised her eyes and looked at him, "You have slept with me so many times, how come there is no movement at all?"

Wen Jin was silent and struggled for a while: "How did your majesty know that they had a happy pulse after sleeping with them once or twice?"

"Although I was young at that time, I was not stupid." Yan Qing said calmly, "There are many concubines in the palace. Unless you are very favored, how many of them can sleep with you every day? If you can do it three times in a row, you are extremely lucky. After most people go to bed, the next time is far away..."

"But even if there are concubines attending the bed every night, there are still only a few who are happy. Otherwise, wouldn't the royal family be overcrowded?" Wen Jin raised her lips, "So there are only a few who are happy once or twice."

Yan Qing raised her eyebrows: "Are you making excuses for yourself or for me?"

"No." Wen Jin narrowed her eyes, "I just think it would be better if the child comes later. Otherwise, you have to deal with the government affairs and endure the pain of pregnancy, and you really can't do both."

"you're right."

"But whether you want to have children for the time being or not, you can ask the imperial doctor to come over and take a look." Wen Jin frowned, "Your Majesty's health is the most important thing."