The next day…In the palace.
The officials had been waiting for a long time.
He thought that today would be the same as before, where Di Xin would continue to indulge in women.
However, not long after, Di Xin's personal guard opened his mouth.
"Milords, please wait a moment. His Majesty has already stood up and rushed over.”
As soon as the guard spoke, all the officials present revealed happy expressions and looked at Prime Minister Bigan at the same time.
"The king has finally gone to court. He still has a way to deal with the prime minister.”
"It must be because the Prime Minister went to persuade the King yesterday that we can see the King today.”
"Great Yin has the Prime Minister to assist it, it is the blessing of the world.”
For a moment, many ministers spoke up.
Hearing these words, Bigan's old face blushed for no reason.
Was it because of his persuasion that the Great King went to court?
Bi Gan felt a little awkward.
He went to persuade her yesterday, but he didn't even get to see her.
"The king has arrived…"
Soon, while the ministers were discussing, Di Xin walked up to the throne, surrounded by palace maids.
"Greetings, Your Majesty…"
When the ministers saw Di Xin, they greeted him.
"There's no need to be so polite."
Di Xin replied. He looked down and continued.
"A few days ago, I was not feeling well and neglected the government. I have made all the beloved ministers worry.”
"Although I still feel a little unwell today, my spirit is much better than before. Dear ministers, don't worry about my body.”
Di Xin said slowly. His meaning was obvious. His body had not fully recovered, so you officials had to take it easy.
As soon as these words fell, other than Fei Zhong and You Hun, the other officials present became somewhat at a loss.
After all.
In their eyes, the reason why Di Xin didn't attend morning court for the past month was obviously because he was obsessed with women.
Especially in the past few days, there had been good news in the harem one after another. The king had made Empress Jiang and a few imperial concubines pregnant, okay?
Even Su Daji, who had just entered the palace, was no exception.
Even though the continuation of the royal bloodline was of utmost importance to Great Shang, and strictly speaking, Emperor Xin only had one empress and three concubines, he was not addicted to women.
However, the ministers felt that something was wrong.
Even if the king was really fighting for the continuation of the royal bloodline, it would not be to the extent of not coming to the morning court for a month.
At this moment.
Seeing that the ministers were silent, Di Xin smiled.
"Why aren't you saying anything?"
"If there's nothing else, then let's retreat. I'm a little sleepy and need to go back and rest.”
Di Xin spoke again, but his gaze landed on Fei Zhong and You Hun.
The latter immediately understood.
"I have a memorial…"
Fei Zhong spoke first.
"Mm, since Minister Fei has a memorial, why don't you tell me?”
Di Xin nodded in response.
"Your Majesty."
"According to the palace system of our Shang Dynasty, the monarch can marry 39 wives and concubines, and the most respected is the queen.”
"And all the monarchs of my dynasty have respected this ancestral precept.”
"But…Ever since the king ascended the throne, he only had one empress and three concubines. This was already an ancestral rule.”
"Thus, for the sake of the Tang royal bloodline and the fate of our Great Shang, this subject suggests holding a consort selection ceremony. The target is the 72 dukes.”
"Firstly, it can increase my bloodline as a member of the Tang Imperial Family. Secondly, it can restrict the seventy-two dukes.”
Fei Zhong said seriously.
However, before Di Xin could express his stance, all the officials were stunned.
Consort selection across the country?
Complete the imperial harem?
How could this be discussed in the imperial court?
"Nonsense, this is simply nonsense."
"Fei Zhong, this is the court, the place where the king governs. How can it be a place to discuss the affairs of the harem?”
"Men, arrest this treacherous official Fei Zhong and wait for his punishment.”
All of a sudden, Prime Minister Bi Gan stood out and scolded angrily.
However, at this moment, Di Xin coughed lightly on the throne.
"Uncle Wang, please wait."
"Although what Minister Fei said about taking a concubine is not appropriate to be discussed in court, what he said seems to make sense.”
Di Xin immediately stopped him.
"Your Majesty, you can't."
"Although the Shang Dynasty's palace system allows the monarch to marry thirty-nine wives and concubines, you already have a queen. The harem is the queen's responsibility. How can we officials openly discuss it in court?”
Prime Minister Bi Gan spoke again.
"That's right, Great King…"
"The Imperial Court is where the King governs. You cannot discuss the matters of the harem.”
Huang Feihu also stood up.
After him, the other important officials also expressed their opinions. They all felt that it was inappropriate for Fei Zhong to mention this matter here, even though there was nothing wrong with his words.
"Your Majesty…I'm innocent."
"The matter of taking a concubine is only one of them.”
"The real reason is to help Your Majesty resolve the rebellion of the seventy-two dukes.”
"This is a good plan, a good plan.”
Seeing this, Fei Zhong immediately knelt on the ground.
Seeing this, Di Xin was overjoyed.
This fellow…As expected, he didn't disappoint.
He actually thought of such a method to shut everyone up.
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