Selling wife for fame? Kick out the scumbag and marry the new emperor to enjoy the harem of favors

Chapter 125 The Queen Mother Should Take a Break

"he is sick?"

Xie Jiu frowned.

"I heard rumors before. I even sent some herbs and asked for a prescription from the Imperial Hospital. I sent them out of the palace. How come he really fell ill?"

As far as I can remember, Xie Mingshen has always been in good health, with a healthy diet and lifestyle, and he pays attention to maintenance.

I thought it was just a minor illness last time, how come he was so sick that he had to take leave and didn't come to court.

"I thought of sending a royal physician to examine him," Zhao Xingjin said. "He's still cautious and hasn't even sent anyone to the palace to ask for a doctor himself."

Ministers of the rank of Xie Mingshen were qualified to seek medical treatment at the Imperial Medical Service, but ministers rarely did so, after all, it seemed a bit too ostentatious.

After all, imperial physicians are specifically responsible for treating the royal family. A few ministers have this privilege, but it is better to use them less frequently.

Xie Jiu nodded after hearing this and said, "It would be more reassuring if I take a look."

I don’t know if Xie Mingshen is really sick, and I’m afraid this guy is playing some tricks again.

Obviously Zhao Xingjin also thought so.

"I'll tell Yang Zhi'an to arrange for an imperial physician to take a look at him later."

"I'll let Chunrong go with the imperial physician." Xie Jiu suggested.

Zhao Xingjin had no objection.

It would be inappropriate for the people around him to bring the imperial physician with them personally. Although they wanted to honor Xie Mingshen, they couldn't go too far, as it would arouse suspicion.

So he said, "Then tell me that it was you who sought medical treatment for your father."

Xie Jiu nodded and agreed.

There's no need to delay anything, I'll send someone over right away.

"It's the end of the year, and everything's piling up. I guess the envoys from Xichi will be arriving in Kyoto soon. It's so busy all day that it's annoying."

Zhao Xingjin picked up the teacup and took a sip, with a slight annoyance on his face.

It’s really tiring.

Not only does he have to deal with government affairs, but he also has to find time to take care of the thoughts of the concubines in the harem. It is no exaggeration to say that he is physically and mentally exhausted.

If you want to be comfortable, you can only be a tyrant.

Don't think about anything, just enjoy it.

Xie Jiu smiled, "Your Majesty has worked hard, but fortunately this year is a year of good harvest. The hard work is worth it. The people of the world are happy. Even from my harem, I have heard that the people outside the palace praise Your Majesty as a wise and benevolent ruler."

Zhao Xingjin felt comfortable hearing this.

It’s not about the wise king, but what Xie Jiu mentioned, that this year is a year of harvest.

"Yes, only when the people have enough to eat can they live a stable life, and only when they are stable can they develop."

In this era where human resources are the primary productive force, countries with larger populations are indeed more prosperous.

"This is what it means to live and work in peace and contentment." Xie Jiu nodded in agreement. "After the envoys from Xichi Kingdom entered the country and saw how prosperous our dynasty is, they certainly wouldn't dare to look down on the emperor."

This is how relations between two countries work. If you are weaker, they will be stronger, and there will inevitably be some unequal treaties.

When Zhao Xingjin ascended the throne, the Xichi Kingdom did not send congratulatory gifts or hand over a letter of credence at the first time. Now, it has been a year since Zhao Xingjin ascended the throne, and the other party has only expressed its intention to come to the court to congratulate him. Isn't this just playing with the wind?

If the Dajing Dynasty remained unchanged after Zhao Xingjin ascended the throne, or even became more decadent, it would not be surprising that what he would receive now would not be an audience with envoys to congratulate him, but a declaration of war.

The strong prey on the weak, it has always been this way. As a king, Zhao Xingjin naturally understood the truth better than Xie Jiu.

His expression darkened slightly at this moment. "The Xichi Nation has come with ill intentions. The alliance signed with them by the previous deposed emperor contained many unreasonable aspects. After I ascended the throne, I declared them all invalid. Now that they have come, they must be here to renegotiate these matters."

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry too much. You are in your prime, and you have a group of loyal ministers under your command, such as Lord Wei. You will definitely be able to enhance our country's prestige in front of the envoys of Xichi Kingdom and deter their evil intentions." Xie Jiu said.

But Zhao Xingjin glanced at her and suddenly mentioned, "I heard that your brother is quite eloquent. He performed very well during the palace examination. Some old officials in the Hanlin Academy still remember him vividly. I plan to have him participate in the talks with the people of Xichi."

Hearing this, Xie Jiu lowered his eyes and smiled slightly.

"What do you mean by eloquence? It's just that my brother is young and hot-headed, so his words are a bit sharp. He has always been straightforward and speaks his mind. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had such a bad relationship with father. He is leaving the capital for Lizhou. If the emperor doesn't order him back, I don't know when I can see him again."

These words sounded like a joke, but they secretly told Zhao Xingjin that the discord between Xie Wei and Xie Mingshen stemmed from their incompatibility in personality.

Xie Wei is upright, which is different from Xie Mingshen.

Zhao Xingjin naturally understood the meaning behind this, but he didn't show anything.

Whether it is a human or a ghost, you can only know it by seeing it with your own eyes. It is impossible to make a conclusion based on just what Xie Jiu said.

What's more, Zhao Xingjin didn't originally have such good intentions in letting Xie Wei return to Beijing just to reunite the Xie family.

Of course, these thoughts in my mind will not be expressed out loud.

However, Xie Jiu also knew that his brother's return would bring a lot of danger, and judging by the time, it would be soon.

After talking about state affairs, Zhao Xingjin took the initiative to speak.

"It's a rare opportunity for you to come out, so don't stay cooped up in the house all the time. Go out for a walk. The autumn scenery in the Imperial Garden is also beautiful. Would you like me to go with you to see it?"

"Since the Emperor has said so, how can I be so lazy and just sit there and do nothing?"

Xie Jiu stood up with a smile in her beautiful eyes.

The two of them then wandered into the Imperial Garden.

At that time in the Weiyang Palace, the Queen looked at Concubine Chen who looked aggrieved and sighed a little irritably.

"What's the point of you coming here to cry and complain? It's because you're incompetent and can't keep the emperor's heart that Concubine Xie can seduce the emperor away with just a few moves."

"I don't want to do this, but the emperor never blinks when he sees her. When she was not around, I could still gain some favor from the emperor. Now that she has recovered from her illness, I'm afraid he will forget about me again." Concubine Chen bit her lip, her eyes full of unwillingness.

The queen frowned, feeling quite troubled by this matter.

We can't just watch Xie Jiu monopolize the favor forever.

But the only one who can be used in the harem now is Concubine Chen. Concubine Liu is already on Xie Jiu's side. Concubine Wei had tried to win her over before, but it didn't work at all.

Sun Baolin is pregnant, and she has had two accidents in a row. Who dares to touch her now?

The only thing is
"It's time for Concubine Zhuang to be under house arrest." The Queen spoke in a low voice with a thoughtful look in her eyes.

Concubine Chen was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Calculating the date, it's almost time. What does your Majesty mean?"

"The Fourth Prince is still young, how can he stay away from his biological mother? Besides, the Queen Mother is old, and now she has to take care of palace affairs and take care of the children. She must be very tired." said the Queen.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Chen's eyes lit up. "Yes, Your Majesty should go and pay your respects to the Empress Dowager when you have time. The Empress Dowager should enjoy her old age. It's really not good for her to work so hard. Your Majesty should share some of the burden. I, your concubine, will also offer my advice to the Emperor."

Release Concubine Zhuang, who is the most capable of causing trouble. Besides, it is time to help the Queen regain the power to rule the six palaces.

The Queen was very pleased with Concubine Chen's performance, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Yes, the Queen Mother is tired and needs to rest."