Chapter 463: Chapter 450: Going to Open a Harem?

I was initially thinking of courting this fellow,

But now he has been honored to the highest level,

Elevated almost to stand shoulder to shoulder with me; how am I to court him now?

Or rather, isn’t this just making things more difficult for me?

Having achieved such a status, almost second only to one above all,

How could it still be possible for him to cooperate with me?

Any cooperation would require starting all over from scratch to secure the realm.

Rather than doing so, it would be better to safely remain the Great General, the Upper Pillar of the Nation.

After all, within You Country, Lin Yi is the only Upper Pillar.

Those with such a title, even throughout the history of You Country, he is the first.

This can be regarded as a great honor indeed.

But still, the grand endeavor is crucial, so he contemplated trying again.

Regardless, this thought must not be abandoned; one must strive for the maximum power possible.

However, returning to the current moment at court, after the reading of the young Emperor’s decree, without exception, everyone began to congratulate Lin Yi,

In the face of Lin Yi, everyone’s faces were filled with a color of fear,

Seeing this scenario, Lin Yi had no choice but to accept the decree,

After all, the young Emperor had awarded him, and it would be inappropriate not to accept,

Moreover, these rewards were indeed due to him,

Additionally, this would also facilitate his future work, better allowing him to have a deterrence effect on others,

Only with sufficient authority can one act without fear.

However, just at this moment, while everyone was congratulating Lin Yi,

Suddenly, the Assistant Minister of Rites took a step forward, bowed deeply to the young Emperor.

Initially, everyone thought that he was intending to arrange a victory reception or manage the ceremony for Lin Yi’s elevation.

But when his words rang through the hall,

It made everyone simultaneously startle,

Faces filled with disbelief.

And just after stepping forward and bowing, he addressed the young Emperor, saying:

“Your Majesty, You Country is now enjoying peace and good governance.

With your leadership and General Lin’s protection, You Country is truly invincible.

The only thing You Country currently lacks is a Crown Prince.

I hope Your Majesty will consider carefully for the foundation of You Country.”

A single sentence made everyone startle simultaneously; looking at the young Emperor, everyone suddenly thought of a problem,

Indeed, this young Emperor seems to have taken only one Empress,

He has not taken any other concubines.

This made everyone startle,

Each of these ministers at home had multiple wives and concubines, yet as the young Emperor, he only had one Empress; indeed, it seemed somewhat improper.

Previously, the young Emperor was constantly oppressed, so no one bothered with these matters,

Furthermore, the Sixth Prince and the Fourth Prince were also fiercely suppressing the Emperor from taking concubines,

Because they feared that the expansion of the young Emperor’s family would pose a threat to themselves,

After all, they could handle one Emperor, but contending with a group of Princes was another story; among these Princes, there could be one or two formidable figures which would make things difficult for themselves.

This made them even more wary, for if those Princes were indeed appointed across the regions, they would surely align with the young Emperor once stationed in their domains. Rather than that, it was better to cut off his potential support directly.

Thus, for many years, there have been no selections of ladies to enter the Imperial Palace.

Of course, the primary reason was the young Emperor’s influence,

Using their excuses, he had not brought it up himself,

The young Emperor also welcomed this, as he knew his own status all too well; he could not afford to populate the Harem.

An Empress alone was already wearing him out, if not for Lin Yi’s arrival the day after his grand wedding, perhaps he would have already exposed himself.

Regarding hearing about the Crown Prince, the young Emperor was also startled,

His hand subconsciously stroked his belly, wondering whether it would be a Crown Prince or a Princess.

Of course, this thought made him chuckle to himself,

‘I am the Emperor, since when do Emperors bear children?’

Ha ha, this scoundrel, I wonder when I should tell him.

However, at this moment, the Assistant Minister of Rites below was still speaking incessantly.

“Your Majesty, there are three unfilial acts, the greatest being to have no descendants. All the more for You Country, which cannot be without a Crown Prince for a single day.

I beg Your Majesty to reconsider, to allow your servant to start selecting auspicious days to choose maidens, picking 72 Concubines across three palaces and six courts to propagate your lineage early.”

My goodness, Lin Yi almost drooled hearing those words.

Looking at this Assistant Minister of Rites, he seemed rather pleasing,

His subordinate showed such an adorable side,

Ha ha, seems like I have to reward him greatly once I’m back.

However, the thoughts that ran through his mind were captured word for word in the young Emperor’s mind,

Greatly annoying the young Emperor,

Seeing the scoundrel below, who initially seemed pleasing, now he truly wished he could drag him out for a beating.

But while he thought this way, the surrounding ministers also returned to their senses, kneeling down and celebrating the occasion while also thinking that the Emperor should select maidens soon.

Perhaps urging the Emperor to select ladies early had become their way of showing allegiance.

Kneeling to urge the Emperor to select maidens and establish the Crown Prince, they undoubtedly showcased their mindset and attitude,

They stood firmly with you, Your Majesty, avidly supporting your early selection of maidens and the birth of Princes.

And with that, a vast majority in the court knelt down,

However, at this moment, an unexpected person stood up,

It was none other than the Empress’s own father, the veteran General Mu,

Who stepped forward and, after bowing to the Emperor, spoke in a stern tone:

“Your servant thinks, Mr. Wu has reasonable points.

A country cannot survive a day without a sovereign, nor without a Crown Prince.

Although the Empress is my daughter, she has been in the Imperial Palace for several months now, yet has not succeeded in propagating your lineage, which indeed is the Empress’s fault.

Thus, I boldly suggest that the selection of maidens be overseen by the Empress herself. I humbly ask for Your Majesty’s gracious approval.”

Following the veteran General’s words, a group of ministers, kneeling down, cried out together:

“We beg Your Majesty to select concubines!”

…End of Chapter…