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Chapter 173 The Mind Reader 5

Poor child, he got up earlier than the chickens and slept later than the dogs every day, studied very hard, but ended up dying at the hands of his own father.

Chen Yuan couldn't help but touch the little prince's head: "Rong'er, you should take care of yourself. Although study is important, you also need to know when to relax and when to work hard, and don't overwork yourself."

Chu Rong: ???

Didn’t my mother often say that as the crown prince, I should set an example by studying diligently, working hard, and not being greedy and unwilling to work?

Why are you reminding him like this again today?

The little prince was immediately filled with questions.

However, the little prince was a considerate and good child. He did not reject his mother's kindness and nodded obediently: "Your son will follow your mother's instructions."

Shen Yuan: ...

Forget it, the child is already used to it. There is no need to force him to change according to your own ideas. You still have to kill the dog emperor and relax appropriately according to his preferences!

According to the original owner's usual practice, he invited him to have breakfast, gave him a few earnest instructions, and then told him to leave: "Go to the Shangshu room, and come back for dinner in the evening."

The young prince bowed respectfully and left. Chen Yuan asked people to clear out the things in the room, and then he pulled himself together to receive the concubines who came to meet him.

The dog emperor has four concubines and nine imperial concubines. Except for Concubine An who was demoted not long ago, the other positions are filled.

Among them, the Imperial Concubine is the legitimate daughter of the Dog Emperor's mother's family, that is, his cousin; the Shu Concubine is the second legitimate daughter of the current Taifu; the De Concubine's father is the Prime Minister; and the Xian Concubine's father, General Rong, is now guarding the Northern Territory.

The other nine concubines also all had good family backgrounds. Their fathers and brothers held important positions in the court, and they also had several beauties. The family backgrounds of these concubines were relatively poorer.

It can be said that the entire harem is a microcosm of the imperial court. When Concubine Mei first entered the palace, she was only given the title of a talented person, and her father was just a small county magistrate. If the dog emperor wanted to promote her and place her above the other concubines, he would have to make immeasurable efforts.

But who says it is true love? Doesn’t true love mean overcoming all difficulties and breaking down all obstacles? Otherwise, how can it be shown to be so precious?

During the period when the original owner was forced to abdicate, the imperial court was not very stable. The dog emperor put himself in danger for the sake of the beauty. I wonder if he got what he wanted in the end?

Unfortunately, there was no way to know all this. What she could see ended on the day the original owner died.

"I have met the Queen."

"No need to be so polite, sisters. Please stand up!"

"Thank you, empress."

The concubines stood up gracefully and took their seats according to their rank.

Chen Yuan looked around and saw that all of them were extremely beautiful women, but their temperaments were different. Some were as elegant as chrysanthemums, while others were gorgeous and enchanting. They were all indistinguishable in appearance, and one could only say that each had her own merits.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking that the dog emperor was really born into a good family. If he hadn't been born into the royal family and had no competition, with his character, appearance and talent, how could he have gotten the chance to marry so many noble ladies from aristocratic families?

But I don't know what's wrong with this guy. He has so many beauties but doesn't love them. Instead, he falls in love with a talented girl whose appearance can only be described as pretty.

Recalling the dull face of Concubine Mei in the original owner's memory, as well as her self-proclaimed but actually very clumsy means of provocation, Chen Yuan really couldn't understand why the Dog Emperor liked her?

But she didn't worry too much about it. Maybe she just happened to meet the kind of love-brained person described in novels?

Chen Yuan frowned in disdain, a love-brained person, even dogs wouldn't eat him!

"Is your Majesty feeling unwell?" The imperial concubine asked with concern, having keenly noticed her momentary distraction.

Chen Yuan bent his arms to support his head and said in a tired tone, "I am feeling a little unwell. I was just about to discuss with my sister that I need to rest for a while. During this time, I want to leave the palace affairs to you and my sisters Shufei, Defei, and Xianfei to take care of them together."

"This..." The four concubines who were named had a flash of joy in their eyes, but they quickly controlled themselves and said hesitantly, "It's not appropriate, right? Your Majesty's phoenix body will surely recover soon."

"Yes, Madam, you are the pillar of our harem. The sisters only obey you. If it were anyone else, no one would obey you."

Chen Yuan said: "Sisters, please don't underestimate yourselves. You have all been carefully brought up by your families. I believe in your abilities. The palace affairs are no problem for you."

"How dare a mere firefly compete with the bright moon? With the queen's pearls and jades before us, I am afraid that I cannot convince the public."

The four concubines were still hesitant. Of course, it was not because they did not trust their own abilities, but because they doubted the queen's sincerity and were afraid that this was just a test from her.

They all followed her from the Qiandi Palace. You have to know that ever since she became the Crown Princess, she has firmly grasped the power of the harem in her hands and did not relax even when she gave birth to a child.

That is, in the month before and after the birth, the affairs were handed over to the current imperial concubine, who was then the concubine. Even so, she sent her trusted subordinates to assist, and as soon as her body improved a little after the birth, she immediately took over the affairs again.

Later, Concubine Shu, Concubine De and Concubine Xian entered the palace one after another. They also tried to get their hands on the housekeeper's power, but they all failed in front of her and almost had their claws chopped off!

It can be seen how strong her desire for power is. The four concubines once secretly criticized her, saying that they were afraid that the queen would not be willing to give up power until she was dying and could no longer move.

Therefore, she just said that she was not feeling well and wanted to give up the power of the palace. They did not dare to believe it and suspected that there was some conspiracy that they did not know about.

Shen Yuan: ...

It’s because the original owner was too capable. It’s so difficult for her to be lazy.

Fortunately, the four concubines' ambitions were not extinguished. Before she became dry-mouthed and learned that the dog emperor had already agreed, she finally accepted it hesitantly.

After finally getting the work done, Shen Yuan suddenly felt in a good mood. He took a sip of the warm tea and a comfortable smile appeared on his face.

With so many women surrounding one man, competing for resources and favor, it was naturally impossible for them to live in harmony. However, the original owner had superb means and suppressed everyone into obedience.

Under her management, although everyone would compete, no one dared to use overly extreme means. The harem of that dynasty was probably one of the most peaceful in all dynasties.

When the four concubines first take over the palace affairs, they may be restrained out of fear. But when they find out that the queen really doesn't care about the affairs, they may not be so restrained.

Chen Yuan didn't dare to say that the palace would be in chaos without him, but it would never be as peaceful as it is now. He really wanted to see the expression on the dog emperor's face after he was exhausted from dealing with the situation!

The four concubines who accidentally caught a glimpse of her expression: ...

Your Majesty, please stop laughing. I am scared! Woo woo woo...

Is it too late to hand over the palace affairs back now?