During this period of time, once Zhu Qizhen left the morning court, he would definitely go to Zhong Cui Palace.
This had almost become a daily routine in Zhu Qi Town.
Qi Muge would wait for Zhu Qizhen's arrival in the palace early in the morning. The two would play games together. As time passed, their relationship became closer.
After the last Spring Festival, Qi Muge was made a concubine because he had taken care of the Empress Dowager. It made many beauties in the harem jealous.
What made them even angrier was that Zhu Qizhen had been running to Zhong Cui Palace these days.
Qi Muge was promoted from a concubine to a consort. This successive promotion made all the women in the harem jealous.
He really didn't know what was so special about Consort Qi. To be able to charm the ten-year-old emperor.
Only Qimu Ge knew that she was completely sincere.
When she was with Zhu Qizhen, she never made him feel distant. She gave Zhu Qizhen a sense of belonging in Zhong Cui Palace.
Their relationship was like two children playing games together every day. As time passed, they would develop feelings for each other.
As for the other beauties in the harem, they did not even have the chance to meet the emperor.
Ever since the Cining Palace's selection, the Emperor had never asked about the beauties in the harem.
Anyway, there was someone to take care of their daily lives on time, so it was meaningless to choose a talent or not.
However, the news of Zhu Qizhen running to Zhong Cui Palace every day quickly reached Sun Ruowei's Ci Ning Palace.
Zhu Qizhen was currently only doting on Qi Muge. If the draft did not start soon, he would probably really make Qi Muge the queen.
This position rose too quickly. At this rate, the Empress would definitely be Qimu Ge.
If that was the case, how could she still have the face to meet the Zhu Clan's ancestor?
A woman from another race became the Empress of Ming Dynasty?
Wouldn't that be a joke to the world?
Wouldn't that make the Emperor lose the prestige he had just built up in court?
When Sun Ruowei thought of this, she was furious and quickly sent someone to call Zhu Qizhen over.
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Cining Palace.
Zhu Qizhen received a summons from Empress Dowager Sun Ruowei, so he put down the memorial in his hand and went to Cining Palace.
"Why did mother summon your son?”
"The emperor's last selection of talents has not been decided yet. Why not choose an auspicious day and start the selection?”
"Didn't your son already take them all into the harem? Isn't this what mother wants?"
Sun Ruowei rolled her eyes. How was this what she meant?
She was deeply aware of the loneliness of the harem, which was why she added beautiful women of different appearances to the harem.
However, her son was not interested in any of these beautiful women. He just had to fall in love with Qi Muge. How could she not be anxious?
"Son, mother has something that I don't know if I should say, but mother is very uncomfortable in her heart and has no choice but to say it.”
"Mother can say whatever you want.”
"Mother knows that you like Miss Qimu Ge and dotes on her. However, you mustn't make a mistake when it comes to the matter of establishing an empress!”
"What does Imperial Mother mean? Your son doesn't quite understand."
"You are the most respected person in the imperial court. You can call the wind and summon the rain. However, the harem was not like the imperial court, where one could act willfully and willfully. Qi Muge is the daughter of a foreign race, you and I both know that. It's fine if you dote on her, but if you want to make her your empress, that would be disrespectful! Do you understand what mother means?"
Zhu Qi Zhen calmly said,"Mother, you worry too much." The establishment of the queen is the foundation of the country. I have my own thoughts.”
"It's good that you understand. Once you make Qimu Ge your empress, if her background is known by others, your reputation as the emperor will be completely ruined.”
"Zhen will not let the world know of Qimu Ge's background.”
"How can there be an impenetrable wall in this world? Son, you must listen to mother's advice. This is mother's advice to you. If you love this country, give up the beauty; If you love a beauty, you must be prepared to give up the country. Mother isn't trying to scare you, but our royal family has only had one path since ancient times.”
Sun Ruowei's words made Zhu Qizhen hesitate for a long time. He was thinking about all the effects and possibilities if he made Qimu Ge queen. In the end, he chose to compromise.
Even though he held the supreme imperial power in the world, he understood one thing: He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world.
Since he had the ambition to be an emperor whose name would be remembered for all eternity, he could not be constrained by personal feelings. He should put the overall situation first.
For the sake of the stability of the country, he could not let the incident at Mawei Slope repeat itself!
Zhu Qizhen took a deep breath and said to Sun Ruowei,"This subject will listen to mother's arrangements and choose an auspicious day to arrange the selection ceremony.”
"Good, good, good. It's good that you can understand." Sun Ruowei said with a smile. Leave everything to aijia."
"Then this subject will take his leave."
Zhu Qizhen left the Cining Palace with a straight face.
No matter how much he liked Qimu Ge, it was insignificant compared to Da Ming's empire.
He couldn't give up his country for a beauty.
As an emperor, he must not be caught up in love affairs. This was a lesson that had been taught since ancient times.
Being alone was not just a joke!
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