Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage-Chapter 859 - : The Woman of the East Palace_1
Chapter 859: Chapter 859: The Woman of the East Palace_1
Li Hongyuan heaved a sigh, “The process was complicated, so there’s no need to go into that. In any case, during that incident, the Emperor Father was forced to compromise with the Cabinet, and it left quite an ire in him.”
“He just swallowed it? That seems out of character for the Emperor.”
“You’re right. The Emperor Father couldn’t erupt at that moment, but after a few months, when things had died down, all the officials who had been involved were either demoted or transferred away from Chang’an. So, that did afford the Emperor Father some catharsis.” Li Hongyuan grinned, “Oh by the way, due to this incident, there was a vacancy in the Cabinet, your father was promoted from an associate professor to a Grand Academician in the Culture and Learning Pavilion, and after a few years, he slowly ascended to the position of Senior Grand Secretary.”
Jiang Ning exclaimed, “With these cautions in mind, how could my father still be so domineering?”
“Actually, you can’t blame your father; the development of the Cabinet isn’t something that your father alone can change.” Li Hongyuan sighed.
Jiang Ning asked, “If you become the Emperor in the future, will you try to change the status quo of the Cabinet?”
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“That’s hard. The Great Sheng Empire has vast terrains and with my limited personal energy, it’s impossible to manage everything. Otherwise, what would we need the ministers for?”
Jiang Ning agreed wholeheartedly, “That’s true, managing the East Palace even when it isn’t that large tires me out. Luckily, I have the competent and wise Concubine Li, which allows me to have time to wander around outside, and not to mention, I don’t have to take care of the children.”
Then she sighed, “Life is indeed blissful.”
Li Hongyuan couldn’t stand her smug satisfaction and grumbled, “As the Princess Consort, have you ever earnestly managed the East Palace? You toss everything to Concubine Li, and you seem rather proud.”
“There isn’t much to manage in the East Palace. Till now, there’s only Concubine Li and Jin Liangyuan, and a couple of kittens. They are all obedient and don’t cause me any trouble.” Jiang Ning raised the small, crystal-clear Qilin and admired its radiant glow under the sunlight, commenting, “Life is so beautiful.”
Li Hongyuan glanced at the small Qilin and recognized it as the paperweight that the Emperor always kept on his table. He questioned, “Why do you look like you regret something? Found the East Palace too quiet and empty? During the recent selection, why didn’t you select anyone to join me?”
“Whether I add people to your entourage is not something I can decide. If you’re so keen on adding people, why didn’t you personally talk to the Emperor Father and Queen Mother? I believe they would definitely be willing to fulfill your wish.”
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“When did I ever say that was my wish?”
“Then don’t keep mentioning it in front of me!” Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow, “The East Palace is my territory, a comfortable nest for my children. Whoever dares to make it inhospitable, I will deal with.”
“So, if I am the one who wanted to add people, you would also deal with me?”
“What I mean is, you can add people, but not those with wicked intentions which like to create chaos.” All of a sudden, Jiang Ning laughed, “But I must say, I do like the kinds who are as gentle, wise, and competent as Concubine Li, and as enchantingly beautiful as Jin Liangyuan, who can dance at a moment’s notice.”
“Hm.”
Li Hongyuan wondered, were the women in the East Palace his, or were they hers?
While he was kept busy, she was carefree, bossing around his Side Concubine, having his Liangyuan dance for her entertainment, and when she had nothing to do, she would wander aimlessly around the Harem, terrifying the lesser known concubines and leaving the noteworthy Imperial Concubines at wit’s end.
There she goes again, sneaking off to the Emperor’s place.
Every time she went there, she would swipe something.
What on earth did she come to the palace for?
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Just to mooch off of the palace?
While Li Hongyuan grumbled inwardly, seeing her freely-go-lucky attitude made him oddly gratified and happy.
