Hear Me Hype You Up, Your Majesty

Back at the mansion, in the same spot as before, Jiang Bohou Bai Dingshan held the imperial decree in his hand, his face beaming with joy.

Everything was as he had imagined; His Majesty was indeed an enlightened monarch.

Although it was nominally a demotion to guard the city gate, the actual meaning might not be as simple as just guarding the gate.

However, that was not important. What was important was that although he was demoted to guard the gate, his position as Military Observer had not been revoked.

His Majesty’s intention was not for Bai Dingshan to be a mere gatekeeper, but for him to lie low and secretly monitor Great Yan.

This sudden search of the mountains and seas in the name of selecting concubines meant that the local prefects and governors did not have enough time to prepare.

If they were not loyal enough, they would definitely be perfunctory and make excuses later.

Not only that, but due to the urgency and suddenness, there would definitely be opponents to the concubine selection in the localities, leading to various conflicts.

On the surface, it was selecting concubines, but the real purpose was to test the localities.

Driven by various factors, perhaps the Hundred Families or the local royal descendants would simply rebel.

And this Xuanwu Gate… isn’t the meaning of this name obvious?

He, Bai Dingshan, was at least a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, widely read and familiar with the anecdotes of Great Yan’s past dynasties.

How could he not understand the special meaning of the three characters “Xuanwu Gate”?

His Majesty is testing the royal descendants of the Hundred Families, testing Wei Yanwu.

Indeed, indeed…

Bai Dingshan stroked his beard repeatedly, thinking that he had to discuss it with his elder brother again, and also call his brother Shen Lou to discuss it together.

Let them understand His Majesty’s profound meaning.

Only by understanding His Majesty’s profound meaning would these Flower and Bird Envoys not have problems in their search for beautiful women, and the overall direction would not go wrong.

They must select both consorts and talents, and as Military Observer, they must also set up traps for those with ulterior motives.

First: As the mouthpiece of the True Dragon, never act impulsively.

Second: Be discerning and never miss any wrongdoing.

Third: He, Bai Dingshan, would definitely handle things fairly and beautifully.

…

“What, His Majesty has chosen me to be a concubine!”

Jingzhe, who had just returned home from the Great Prison Temple, was in high spirits when she entered the door and found more than a dozen people looking at her.

Then, she heard this terrible news from her master.

“Whose damn idea was this!”

She angrily slammed the table.

Bai Dingshan, “His Majesty, your master and I, your parents, and twelve elders.”

“I, I…”

Speechless for a moment, Jingzhe could only slump down.

Jingzhe’s mother said softly, “A’Yan, I also agree. What do you think?”

Jingzhe didn’t speak. What could she think?

She also knew about the concubine selection. After all, there were documents sent to the localities that passed through the Great Prison Temple.

She glanced at them during her review, but she never thought that she would be chosen.

“Actually, entering the palace is quite good. You don’t have to show your face and run around like in the Great Prison Temple.

You can diligently cultivate the fields and sow seeds in the palace, which is also considered serving Great Yan.

If there’s a prince…”

Jingzhe’s mother glared at her husband, who was talking nonsense, “Don’t listen to your father’s nonsense.

This concubine selection was ordered by imperial decree, and the elders all agree. Now, we want to know your thoughts.”

“What thoughts can I have?” Jingzhe waved her hand, “Once I enter the palace, let alone whether I can still serve as an official in the court, even if I enter the harem, who knows how many days it will take before I can share a bed with His Majesty?

There are so many people in the three palaces and six courtyards.

Wouldn’t I not have a chance for three to five years, wasting my precious time? I don’t agree~”

Jingzhe’s mother blushed for her. How could she say such a thing in front of so many people?

“What right do you have to disagree!”

At this time, Cang Tingbo spoke. As the head of the family, he had great authority,

“The Emperor is not yet thirty and is in good health. There is no need to be so anxious, but this concubine selection is a matter of great importance!”

Jingzhe said in a low voice, “What plan requires me to enter the palace?”

Cang Tingbo snorted, “The late Emperor passed away suddenly, and His Majesty is rarely enlightened, and so courteous to the Qilin family. What if he follows the old path of the late Emperor…”

“Oh?”

A dozen pairs of gossiping eyes in the room immediately aimed at Cang Tingbo.

“Elder brother, be careful.” Bai Dingshan waved his hand, “Forget it, let’s not mention those old things. Jingzhe doesn’t understand anyway. In short, this matter is a foregone conclusion. The elders are not discussing with you, just informing you.”

Jingzhe drooped her head, while the other Qilin present looked solemn.

Cang Tingbo’s entry into the court broke the balance between the Grand Tutor and the Grand Commandant. The Qilin clan could neither advance nor retreat and needed to obtain some support from other places.

“Get ready, A’Yan.” Bai Dingshan looked at Jingzhe, “In a month or half a year, a large number of young women with dignified appearances and clean family backgrounds will appear in the palace to compete with you for the Emperor’s favor.

This number may be very alarming. All eligible women in Great Yan are potential concubines, but don’t panic.

We have already paved the way for you.”

“Granduncle, aren’t you afraid that His Majesty will become addicted to female beauty from now on, singing and dancing every night, and become a fatuous ruler~”

Jingzhe asked, sticking her neck out.

Cang Tingbo hummed, “If female beauty can really make His Majesty less diligent, then I would rather he be a lecherous fatuous ruler, at least he can live a few more years.”

“Even if he is a fatuous ruler, there are still hundreds of officials and thousands of people striving forward. This Great Yan will not be chaotic.”

Jingzhe lowered her head and pondered, “So it seems that His Majesty having no heir is secondary.

The real reason for promoting the concubine selection is because he is too diligent?”

“Are you saying that there’s something wrong with His Majesty being diligent?”

Jingzhe didn’t understand.

Before she could come back to her senses, she heard her mother reminding her.

Things like after entering the palace, remember not to be jealous, be friendly with the other women, and if you have a prince, the glory of our whole family will be secure.

Otherwise, who knows who this great empire will fall into in the future.

In essence, the Qilin were making the worst plan.

If the new ruler died in his teens like the late Emperor, the Qilin family would still have someone to rely on if there was a prince.

If there was no prince, then the Qilin family would be nothing.

Once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea. Jingzhe was not ignorant!

“But, but will His Majesty agree?”

She wanted to struggle a little more.

“Take a look. This is the imperial decree His Majesty has issued to the Qilin family.”

…

Several months later, nearing the New Year.

In these past months, Yan Shou didn’t dare to mess around and honestly stayed in the palace, waiting to force the Qilin family to marry off their daughter, and then use the fermented public opinion to fulfill his reputation as a fatuous ruler, lest he be regarded as an enlightened monarch again by doing too much.

What else could he do?

Bai Dingshan’s official position had already been demoted, and the Qilin family should be filled with resentment internally after suffering such a great humiliation.

Because he didn’t dare to act rashly, Yan Shou’s Fatuity Value didn’t increase much.

He would occasionally sleep in and skip court, and then just watch his Fatuity Value every day, waiting for it to change.

He had to say, during this period, many people did scold him. After saving up for a few months, he managed to get a Marrow Cleansing Pill.

The pill was a good pill. He didn’t know if it was for bloodline purification or something else, but he just slept soundly for more than ten days.

Lying on the couch, Yan Shou felt that this kind of life was unbearable.

If he didn’t act like a fatuous ruler for a day, he would feel uncomfortable all over.

From the beginning of the year, it was almost the end of the year, and he had only exchanged a Marrow Cleansing Pill worth the lowest 500 Fatuity Value, and then he didn’t know why his Fatuity Value was dying again.

He had only accumulated 500 Fatuity Value after doing so many fatuous things in the past few months since transmigrating.

At this rate, he estimated that he wouldn’t necessarily succeed in immortal cultivation in another ten years or so.

If he couldn’t beat the Sui Beasts with his fists and kick the demons with his feet, wouldn’t he be destined to sit on the golden toilet for the rest of his life?

He didn’t want such a thing to happen!

Yan Shou straightened up and stood up on the couch. He had to go to court.

If he didn’t go to court, his Fatuity Value wouldn’t increase at all.

Grand Tutor, are you trying a little too hard!