Chapter 501 Objection Is Invalid
The ministers stood up, their eyes fell quietly on the face of Her Majesty the Queen, and they took a quick look and then retracted their gazes, unable to help thinking, Her Majesty is really in poor health?
But why did she leave the palace in a hurry last night?
These two days, the court was absent, and all the ministers in the court were concerned about the situation in Changming Palace. They kept a close eye on the palace and did not dare to take it lightly at the slightest disturbance.
They even suspected that the father and son of Prince Rong wanted to seize power and usurp the throne, so they used their power to deliberately block Changming Palace? Such thoughts were beginning to ferment, but unexpectedly, Her Majesty walked out of Changming Palace last night and left the palace directly with the guards.
After hearing the news last night, the ministers were almost without exception trembling with fear, thinking that Her Majesty was going to leave the palace to raid someone's house again - after all, Chu Qinghuang used to be best at sudden attacks without any signs, which made people hard to guard against.
And every time he attacked, the evidence was conclusive, leaving people no chance to cry out for injustice.
Many people did not sleep last night. As soon as the palace gate opened in the morning, many ministers could not help but enter the palace, pretending to stroll around the various departments, and then they could not wait to come to Changming Palace.
"I was busy with court affairs every day a few days ago. I was too tired and weak, so I accidentally caught a cold and had to stay in the palace to rest for a few days." Chu Qinghuang said calmly, "I am sorry to have worried you, my dear ministers. You have worked hard on government affairs in recent days."
"Your Majesty's health is a blessing for the country of Xiqi and for us ministers." The leading Prince Rong spoke first, "As long as Your Majesty is healthy, we ministers should work harder."
Others echoed, feeling extremely fortunate that Her Majesty woke up early and did not give them the opportunity to get close to Prince Rong. Otherwise, even if Prince Rong did not have the intention of treason, their thoughts would probably be known to Her Majesty.
At that time, they would not be able to explain themselves.
"I am fine now. Tomorrow we will resume the morning court. Don't be late, my lords."
"Your Highness obeys your order!"
"By the way, since all of you are here, I will announce one more thing today." Chu Qinghuang suddenly seemed to think of something, and pointed to Fu Cang beside him, "I just appointed Fu Cang, the second-rank imperial concubine. During these days of recuperation, the imperial concubine has been serving me carefully, thoughtfully and meticulously. I am very satisfied with him, so I gave him the title of imperial concubine. Please pay your respects."
After the words fell, the whole court was as quiet as snow.
The ministers raised their heads and looked at the black-clothed man standing beside Her Majesty the Queen in shock. He had a very young and handsome face, delicate and cold eyebrows and eyes, and a sharp aura.
He was thin and tall, and his stern posture was as straight as a pine tree, like an ancient sword that had not been unsheathed. He was definitely not the kind of male concubine who used his beauty to seduce people.
Fu Cang?
Familiar name, familiar outline.
"Your Majesty." One of the court officials recognized Fu Cang's identity first, frowned and said, "This Lord Fu Cang should be the shadow guard of the Dark Pavilion? Shadow guards are of humble status, how can they enter the palace to serve Your Majesty? This is against the rules-"
"Is against the rules? Who said that?" Chu Qinghuang interrupted him directly, and blocked all his objections with one sentence, "If I say he can, he can, and no one's objection is useless."
The interrupted minister choked, and then continued to speak: "But Your Majesty-"
"The imperial edict of enthronement has been issued. Lord Wu intends to make me a king who goes back on his word?" Chu Qinghuang said lightly, "Have you never heard of 'The king does not joke'?"
Lord Wu's face changed, and he knelt down immediately: "This minister deserves death!"
"Fu Cang is now the leader of the Dark Pavilion and the top master of the Dark Pavilion. He can write and write. Wu, is more than qualified to be a concubine. "Chu Qinghuang's eyes swept through the people in front of him, from the first rank to the sixth rank, with a faint pressure in his eyes, "My dear ministers have been urging me to fill the harem all day long. Now I am finally willing to put people in the harem. You should not feel dissatisfied anymore, right?"
The ministers knelt down: "We dare not!"
"Your duty is to do your own job well, be loyal to the country, serve me, and make decisions for the people. No one is allowed to interfere in my harem!" Chu Qinghuang said in a cold tone, "Did you hear it clearly?"
"We obey your order! Long live the emperor!"
The ministers were full of opinions and dissatisfaction but did not even have the opportunity to express them. Although there has never been an empress in the history of Xiqi, this is the first one, but the rules of the harem selection should still refer to the usual standards, right?
The emperor's selection of concubines is always from pure and innocent girls from noble families. They have to be selected from thousands of people for their looks, talents, temperament, and manners. How can he let a shadow guard with no family background and blood on his hands be his concubine?
Moreover, he is the emperor's concubine. Isn't this equivalent to the emperor's imperial concubine?
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