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According to Shangguan Junze's instructions, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the emperor has been registered for more than a month, and now that the world has been decided, is it to start preparing for the harem draft?" ”

Then a group of courtiers came out and gave their hands: "The ministers are reconsidering!" ”

Because of Xia Ruqian, Prime Minister Xia, who was still standing, immediately objected: "The minister is opposed, the emperor is registered at the beginning of the year, and the draft must not be carried out with great fanfare, besides, the drought of the Yangtze River and the flood of the Yellow River have not been solved, how can the draft be made at such a time?!" ”

"Prime Minister Xia, isn't it because the queen is your daughter and she is pregnant, so you object, right?!" The Ministry of Rites glanced at Prime Minister Xia like a warning, and said to Shangguan Junze: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it is a big deal to open up branches and leaves for the emperor, although there is a drought in the Yangtze River, but after two months of rest, the disaster has been controlled, and it has almost eased. Moreover, the draft is complicated and cumbersome, and it takes a lot of time to prepare, and it will take some time to start now, and when the actual selection is to be made. ”

"Li Shangshu! The emperor and the queen are deeply in love, and the draft at this time..."

"Prime Minister Xia, for the sake of the country, you can't just take care of the small family and ignore everyone!" The Ministry of Rites Shangshu interrupted Prime Minister Xia's words and fought-for-tat.

Xia Cheng's angry beard was knocked up, and because of his feelings, it was difficult to argue anymore, so he had to make a look at the person under him.

Although Prime Minister Xia Cheng is still the prime minister, he no longer has real power in his hands, but anyone who has some eyes knows that the emperor did not move him because he saw Xia Ruqian's face, but even Xia Ruqian himself did not treat this father very much, and the court was full of people, let alone ignore Prime Minister Xia.

Therefore, everyone lowered their heads and pretended not to see Prime Minister Xia's eyes.

Prime Minister Xia waited awkwardly for a while, and when he saw that no one came out to help, he flicked his sleeves and snorted angrily.

Others don't help him, but he can't help himself.

He knew in his heart that the reason why he was still alive was entirely for Xia Ruqian's face, if a newcomer entered the harem, Xia Ruqian's position in Shangguan Junze's heart would not be guaranteed, and he might not know when something bad would happen to him.

Therefore, even if Shangguan Junze's face has become gloomy now, he can only stubbornly bow his hand and say: "Your Majesty, now that the world has been decided, it is really not suitable to choose a concubine on a large scale, and please think twice." ”

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu immediately retorted: "Prime Minister Xia..."

"That's it! Don't make any noise! What a system of noisy muttering! Shangguan Junze's face was pale, if it weren't for Xia Ruqian's life, he wouldn't have to put forward this plan, but no matter how sad he was at this time, he could only go on: "As for the draft, let's do it according to Shangshu's meaning!" ”

After a pause, he said: "The relevant personnel of the Yangtze River drought will come to the imperial study later, and the others will disperse!" ”

Harem.

Prime Minister Xia Cheng was anxiously waiting at the gate of the courtyard, and he had already sent a message to Xia Ruqian, saying that there was something important to discuss.

Xia Ruqian didn't want to see this father at this time.

When she got the message, her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and the scissors in her hand were slightly forced, and she couldn't help but cut off the flower branches at once.

The peony petals that opened just right fell to the ground at once.

Xia Ruqian sighed in annoyance and turned around: "Yunduo, you go back to him, just say... I'm copying scriptures for my deceased mother. ”

Yun Duo nodded, and passed her words to Prime Minister Xia word for word.

This is a blame, but also a warning.

At the beginning, if it weren't for Prime Minister Xia Cheng's trouble, her mother would not have died.

Such a gentle and virtuous woman can bite her tongue and commit suicide, in order not to be a burden on Xia Ruqian.

With such hatred, not killing him is already a blessing!

Xia Ruqian's meaning, Prime Minister Xia also knows.

However, this matter is related to their future future, and Prime Minister Xia Cheng doesn't want this old face, so he grabbed Yunduo's hand and said anxiously: "You go back to the queen, that is, the emperor has made a draft will, and a new concubine will enter the palace in the near future to compete with her for favor. ”

"What did you say?!" Hearing this, the clouds were startled.

This Prime Minister Xia won't be joking!

The emperor and the queen have a good relationship, how can they make a draft as soon as they turn around!

"Don't you have the idea of beating the queen again!"

"What nonsense! I am connected with the queen's honor and disgrace, one is prosperous, and the other is lost, can you still arrange this kind of thing?! Prime Minister Xia immediately scolded.

The clouds shuddered, and some believed.

She bit her lip and turned to run.

Prime Minister Xia sighed, hoping that Xia Ruqian could figure it out and come to discuss it with him.

When Yun Duo returned this matter to Xia Ruqian, of course Xia Ruqian didn't believe it.

She still remembered that a long time ago, when he had not yet taken her to heart, and she was only forced to stay by his side, he said that in the future, he would 'wish to win the heart of one person, and the white head would not be separated'.

She remembered that his eyes were as bright as obsidian, full of determination.

It's only been a few years, but has the mind changed?

Xia Ruqian lifted her skirt and ran out of the door in a panic.

"! Empress! Yun Duo hurriedly followed her and chased out: "Niangniang, where are you going?" ”

"I don't believe it! I'm going to ask him! ”

When he arrived at the door of the imperial study, Xia Ruqian suddenly slowed down.

When I really got to him, I was just a wall away from him.

She was suddenly a little scared.

What if he really changed his mind?

Xia Ruqian bit her lip, her eyes a little dull.

Li An saw her from afar, and hurriedly trotted a few steps over to salute: "I've seen the queen mother!" ”

"Ang Lee, the emperor... Is he there? As if grabbing a life-saving grass, Xia Ruqian's eyes were a little uneasy.

Li An frowned, looking a little difficult to speak: "The emperor is dealing with the drought in the Yangtze River, and he may not have time to see you." ”

"It's okay, official business matters, it's just..."

Yun Duo looked at Xia Ruqian's pale face with some distress, and said angrily: "Ang Lee, let me ask you, is the emperor really, really going to be drafted?" ”

Li An closed her lips and wanted to say something, but Xia Ruqian already knew it, she took a step back and stretched out her hand to stop Li An from continuing.

"Since, since the emperor is busy with official business, then I, then I will come back another day!"

With that, he took a step back and almost stepped on the hem of his skirt and fell.

Yun Duo immediately stepped forward to support her, and his tone was full of eagerness: "Niangniang, it's okay!" ”

"It's fine." Xia Ruqian smiled bitterly, slowly straightened up, as if he had been summoned by something, turned his head, and looked in through the carved wooden window.