My Empress From The Future
MORE THAN TWO CONCUBINES ?

Emperor Tian Yi walked lethargicly from the Golden Palace towards Zhuanshi Palace. In his mind at this moment was to spend time with his Empress until the early morning. All day sitting behind a desk with a mountain of reports really makes his head dizzy.

When eunuch Kang announced his arrival, Empress Meihua who was playing with little Mei Lian immediately stood up and greeted him. After paying her respects with reverence, the Empress hurriedly poured over a cup of tea whose fragrance filled the entire room.

The Emperor had not said anything, only staring at the little Mei Lian in Meihua's sling. While Meihua chose to ignore the Emperor, busying himself with Mei Lian.

"The longer Mei Lian looks more like you, Hua'er." It was the first word that came out of the Emperor's mouth.

"He's also my son, Your Majesty."

Meihua's answer felt a little cold. Without a word, the Emperor had the ladies-in-waiting take Mei Lian from Meihua's arms and take her out. Leaving the two in a quiet room.

"You're mad at Zhen, Hua'er?"

"I don't dare."

"Hua'er, you must have heard about the Concubine election?"

There was no answer from Meihua, only a nod of the head indicating that the woman had heard it.

"I'm sorry Zhen. All this happened because...."

"Because I have not yet conceived a child for you, Your Majesty," said Meihua quickly. "Because I as an Empress was considered to have failed. Consorts are therefore required to immediately provide sons and daughters who can later inherit your throne."

"It's not like that Hua'er! Who said you failed as an empress? Zhen will punish him harshly."

"That's what His Majesty is. I accept that you do need a Concubine again."

Emperor Tian Yi rubbed his face in frustration. Doesn't Meihua understand that in his heart there is only him?

"If Zhen did need a Concubine, why would Zhen allow Mingfen to leave the Palace? Hua'er don't you know that this is all just the subterfuge of ministers who want to increase their influence in the palace?"

"Then why don't you refuse?"

"Because it's all about you!"

"What do you mean? So finally this is all because I failed to give a child to this kingdom?!"

"Hua'er! Don't be stupid!" The clash of power was heard immediately. Even the Emperor himself was surprised by the loudness of his voice. Let alone Meihua, the woman took two steps back from being too shocked. His face showed disbelief.

"You're yelling at me?"lirih Meihua could not believe it.

"Hua 'er. Forgive Zhen. Forgive Zhen. Come here!"

"No! You are now even snapping so loudly. Who knows what you will do next time? Maybe you'll take my life."

Without thinking again the Emperor came forward and grabbed Meihua tightly. He could feel Meihua rebelling in his arms. Things Meihua had never done before. Her harsh words may have hurt Meihua.

"I'm sorry Zhen. You know Hua'er, you're the only one in Zhen's heart. Only you! No matter how many women come into our lives, only you have always been Zhen's darling. Believe me!"

"But you will even take more than two concubines. Isn't that outrageous?"

"Zhen I'm sorry. Zhen is guilty. Zhen promised not to touch them."

"Your promise will not apply. Moreover, you will also get Jia'er as a Concubine. Didn't you two ever spend time together under a willow tree of time? Is it not a memory that will not be forgotten."

Meihua sobbing. There was a very painful pain in his heart.

"Jia'er will forever just be my sister. He deserves a life partner who loves him. We didn't spend time together like people said. We both buried a piece of jewelry that his mother had given Jia'er, and a jar of peach blossom wine that he would drink when Jia'er married the man he loved."

"really?"

"of course. Jia'er deserves a good man and comes from a noble family. He deserves to be happy. Being by my side is not happiness for her."

Meihua nodded then looked at Tian Yi's face intently. "Who's the stupid minister who said that you should take concubines?"

"Hua'er what are you gonna do?"

"Say!"

"Prime minister Liu, with the support of more than half of the officials in court."

"The old man!"

"Hua'er relax. Prime Minister Liu was very loyal, Zhen did not find any other motive behind this. After all he had no daughters, nor were his relatives on the Concubine's list. So Zhen thinks maybe this is just for our good."

"Our good?"ask Meihua wonder. What kind of kindness to suggest that a husband can have as many concubines? No doubt, this age is full of tricks.

"alright. You have to promise not to touch them! Not before I die!"

"What kind of sentence is that? You will live for thousands of years. Accompanying Zhen to rule the country."

"Thousand years? Wouldn't I be an old lady who wasn't pretty anymore? Is it hard to promise? Don't you really intend to touch them even have children of them?!" Meihua's tone of voice sounded full of threat. The emperor who heard it only smiled knots.

"alright. Zhen promised. The promise of an Emperor cannot be denied. Are you satisfied Empress?"

"certain. Thank you Your Majesty."

"alright. You're satisfied, but Zhen hasn't. How about continuing what was delayed yesterday? Doesn't Mei Lian need a sister?"

The Emperor's eyes were tempting. Meihua blushed until she decided to take a thousand steps.

Too bad the path he took was wrong, Meihua had to willingly enter in the arms of his beloved Emperor.

Premier Liu entered the Palace with quick steps. Immediately after being allowed to enter by the Emperor. Liu Chang revered Emperor Tian Yi.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, I carry the names of the prospective concubines you requested."

"Thank you, prime minister Liu."

"Your Majesty, does the Empress already know about it?"

"He already knows. He even knows that you proposed this concubine's election plan. And do you know what his reaction was?"

"Hamba doesn't know."

"He looks like he wants to bury you alive. Lucky you were loyal to Zhen, so his anger could be muted."

"Hamba sincerely apologizes to you and the Empress. May I visit the Empress to offer this apology in person, Your Majesty?"

"Can. But all the risks you'll have to take on yourself!"

"Hamba must be ready with all the risks. Thank you for the Emperor's permission."

"Hm."

"Hamba withdraws from His Majesty."

Soon after, Liu Chang left the golden palace with definite steps. His brain thought of various ways to escape the Empress' anger. However, the Empress was a meritorious person to the state, getting her anger was the same as getting the anger of a god.

After Liu Chang's departure, the Emperor checked the list of names written in the report book. Of the twenty maiden names of noble descent and the official's registered daughters, only five were included in his consideration. Yang Jiali, Wang Zixun, Yin Ruoruo, Wei Ning, and Song Yue. She is a girl who comes from a different family.

Their father's position was neither too high nor too low. Making the Emperor would easily keep an eye on them, if there were any irregularities after his daughters were chosen to be concubines. For it does not rule out the possibility that a person will darken the eyes with a high position and status, so as to forget where he came from.

The Emperor immediately gave the five lists to Eunuch Kang, telling him to bring the list to the Empress. The Emperor simply did not want his decision to take a concubine put the Empress in danger. Whereas if you do not take concubines, then the position of the Empress is also very vulnerable.

Liu Chang, the prime minister re-entered the palace with a five-year-old boy. Seeing from his resemblance, the boy could already be certain to be his son, Liu Changyi. Changyi was a handsome boy, with polite speech and bright sparkling eyes. Her smile was also beautiful, anyone who saw her would soon be enchanted. It is undeniable, later when an adult Changyi will be a young man who loved many girls.

The prime minister Liu's goal to the palace was to find the Empress to apologize. Taking her son, prime minister Liu hopes the Queen's anger isn't as dire as she might have imagined.

Empress Meihua herself turned out to be in the imperial garden. Enjoy the flowers blooming at the end of the season with Princess Mei Lian in her carrier and a number of ladies and eunuchs. The morning sunlight warms the body, removing traces of dew on the leaves.

"His Majesty the Empress. Prime Minister Liu and his son are begging to face you." A small eunuch lowered his head in front of Meihua.

"Him? What is the need to visit me? Alright. Because of these shoes he's so excited, let him come!"

"Hamba obeys orders."

"This lowly servant honors the Empress." Liu Chang said politely.

Beside his father, little Changyi bowed respectfully with a sweet smile on his face.

"Wake up you two! Premier Liu, sit down!"

"Thank you Your Majesty."

Meihua nodded, then looked carefully at the boy in front of her. The one in the face lowered his head deeply. I am in awe of the Empress's charisma.

"This is...."

"Ah... Your Highness the Empress, this is the son of her only servant, Changyi. Changyi quickly saluted the Empress!"

"Changyi salutes the Empress, may she be happy always."

"Wakeup! You will definitely grow up to be a virtuous and well-mannered youth. Next time there's no need to be so polite!"

"Thank You, Your Majesty the Empress." Changyi's gaze turned on baby Mei Lian in the Empress's sling, her face radiant. "Your Majesty, is she Mei Lian's daughter?"tanyakanya. There was an excited tone in Changyi's voice.

"really. You want to see it?"

Changyi nodded, then advanced after being allowed by the Empress. Slowly her round face contained Mei Lian's.

"The pretty baby. Later when you grow up, play with me. How's it?" Changyi's question sparked panic on his father's face. With a thud to code Changyi. Unfortunately Changyi who was dissolved in his excitement ignored his father's deheman.

"It's the prime minister. They're still kids. Later allow Changyi to play frequently to the palace! Play with Lian'er and visit me."

"Hamba understood the Empress's intent."

"Changyi, one day you can enter the palace all you want, you should visit me and play with Mei Lian. How's it?"

"good. Changyi thanked the Empress for her blessings."

"Your Majesty, there's actually something I want to talk about." Liu Chang trembled under the Empress's gaze. Luckily he was sitting on a chair, if he just stood up, then at this moment he could be sure he had fallen to his knees.

"On the selection of Concubines?" Meihua guessed right on target.

"really. The servant wishes to offer an apology for proposing it to the Emperor. Servants only think about the continuity of the kingdom and also the support for the Emperor."

"You're right. With noble daughters sent here as concubines, their families would automatically support the current government of the Emperor. Premier Liu, I understand what you mean."

"But.but... The Emperor said that you..."

"I'm mad at you? Is correct. A while ago I was angry with you. But after I think about it again, it is true that your words, Concubine is needed to have the support of a noble family."

"Thank you for the Queen's generosity. I am so grateful."

"It doesn't need to be like that! After all you are a loyal prime minister, you think about the continuity of the kingdom. I should have given you a gift!"

"Hamba only thinks for the sake of the kingdom, not expecting anything in return."

"alright. Since you refused, I better give it to Changyi." The empress took off the jade jewelry hanging on her waist. He gave the jade to Changyi.

"Changyi, with this jade you can at any time enter the palace and visit me as well as Lian'er. Take good care of this jade!"

"Hamba thanks the Empress."

"When you're older, you should attend the Palace school like any other noble child. Make yourself useful to this kingdom, Changyi!"

"Changyi must have remembered the Empress's hint."

"Thank you for the Queen's generosity. Servant must return immediately, there is a meeting with the Emperor after this. Excuse me." Liu Chang bowed respectfully, followed by Changyi.

"Changyi withdraws from His Majesty. See you soon!"

"Go! Be careful on the road, see you soon!"

Both father and son left the imperial garden. This time prime minister Liu felt very proud and lucky to have a son like Changyi. His son was able to make the Empress like him, even giving Changyi his identification jade. What an unexpected gift of god came for the Liu family.

The Empress gazed at the five lists of names the Emperor had chosen as her concubines this afternoon. Actually, of the five names, it can still be chosen three of the most superior to the others. However, the Empress who was already feeling tired, decided to bring all five of them into the palace as concubines. The title given to them will also depend on the attitude and actions of their horns in the palace later.

All five will enter the palace at the same time. Meihua knew there would be a lot of competition within the Harem palace she was leading. Sooner or later, it will make your head hurt again. Meihua only hoped that the Emperor would keep his promise by not touching them. It seemed that Meihua had to put someone beside the Emperor from now on.

The Emperor's decree had been sent to the noble families whose daughters were chosen as concubines, the Yang family was no exception.

Jiali will be entering the second date palace next month, so there is still two weeks left since this time. The unelected Yang Qingli had become frustrated for quite some time recently. Various things were done by him, including things that threatened his life. His actions make the whole family busy not a bitch. It seems that Yang's officials will get older over time.