Ye Zhen could understand that Zhao Yong had not left to treat his illness, but why was Beitang Yu still standing here?
"Is Beitang Yu still in Honglu Temple?" Ye Zhen asked. She didn't like Beitang Yu. Although he looked gentle, he didn't give people a good feeling. He was too gloomy and sinister. If it wasn't necessary, she didn't want to deal with him.
"He moved out yesterday and is living in an inn at the crossroads of the main street." Yan Han whispered, "Heavenly Concubine, this subordinate has been keeping an eye on them."
Ye Zhen nodded gently. "Beitang Yu must have something to do in the capital. He may be looking for an opportunity to see Li Heng. If he wants to see Li Heng, let him go."
"Yes, Heavenly Concubine." Yan Han answered in a low voice.
"By the way, has anyone's child gone missing in the capital?" Ye Zhen thought of the child who was still in the villa. It had been two days and there was still no news.
Yan Han replied, "Heavenly Concubine, there is no news of missing children from the aristocratic families. The child may not be from the capital."
Ye Zhen frowned slightly. If the child was not from the capital, then he must have escaped from somewhere else? "Has the child woken up?"
"Not yet. His whole body was feverish yesterday. He has been fed medicine according to your prescription, and he is much better now." Yan Han said.
"Since he is being chased, as long as he is alive, those who want to kill him will not be reconciled. When he wakes up, bring him to the palace. I have something to ask him." Ye Zhen said faintly.
"Yes, Heavenly Concubine." Yan Han responded.
After sending Yan Han away, Ye Zhen called Eunuch Fu in and asked him to bring Lu and Ye Zhen, who had come to the Yuan Kingdom a few days ago, to arrange for a trip to the Jin Kingdom.
"Empress, Mister Huangfu has been waiting outside for a while." Eunuch Fu said to Ye Zhen before retreating.
"Invite Mister Huangfu in." Ye Zhen said immediately. She was a little envious of Mo Rongzhan now. In addition to reading the memorials, he did not have to be bothered by the ministers every day.
Huangfu Chen's elegant figure appeared at the door. He raised his eyes to look at Ye Zhen sitting behind the desk. What came to his mind was the picture of her helplessly asking him to be her master. At that time, she was not as famous as she is today, but she was elegant and beautiful. Between her eyebrows, there was tenacity and persistence that moved him. At that time, he never thought that the famous world in her divination would refer to today's Heavenly Concubine.
The Heavenly Consort … was even more respected than the Empress.
"Heavenly Consort," Huangfu Chen said with a clear voice.
Ye Rou looked up at Huangfu Chen and smiled helplessly. "Master, don't call me Heavenly Consort. Just call me Yaoyao."
Huangfu Chen smiled. "Your identity is different now. We are no longer just master and disciple."
"There are no outsiders here. Don't be so polite." Ye Zhen smiled. "Master, I came to you because I have something to ask of you."
"What is it?" Huangfu Chen asked. Since Mo Rongzhan's arrival, he had not entered the palace every day. Especially during the recent founding ceremony, he rarely went to the palace to teach Mingxi and the others.
Ye Zhen put down the pen in her hand. "Master, do you want to go back to the Jin Kingdom with me?"
Huangfu Chen did not expect that it was because of this matter. He looked at her blankly. "Back to the Jin Kingdom?"
"You are the Grand Tutor of Mingxi and Mingyu. This time, I will take them back to the Jin Kingdom. They will stay there for at least half a year. If you go with them, they can also receive enlightenment in the Jin Kingdom." Ye Zhen said.
"The Jin Kingdom is full of talents. Even if I don't go with them, Ah Zhan will find a teacher for them. Since you have been away from the Yuan Kingdom for so long, I will not go with you. I will stay in the capital. After all, the Yuan Kingdom has just been established." Huangfu Chen said. He did not want to see her with Mo Rongzhan all the way. He preferred to stay in the Yuan Kingdom and wait for her return.
Ye Zhen looked at him and knew that he really did not want to go to the Jin Kingdom. "Well, I will not force Master. I am indeed more at ease with you staying in the capital."
"Actually …" Huangfu Chen hesitated. "Now that the Yuan Kingdom has just been established, as the Heavenly Concubine, you should not be so anxious to stay away from the court. It is inevitable that people will be shaken."
"If people will be shaken, it will be the same no matter where I am." Ye Zhen said lightly. "And in the Jin Kingdom … I have very important things to go back to deal with. I will not be at ease if I don't go back."
Confusion flashed in Huangfu Chen's eyes. What else could she do in the Jin Kingdom? Even Mo Rongzhan was here. "What's wrong?"
Ye Zhen sighed in a low voice. "It's about Ah Yi. It's complicated. I will tell Master later. By the way, Chi Man said that he is going back. I will trouble Master to prepare two ships of medicinal herbs for him to bring back."
"Okay, I see." Huangfu Chen nodded with a smile. The Golden Fragrance Fruit was previously controlled by the State Preceptor, and the planting of medicinal herbs had long been abandoned. This time, Chi Man would bring the seedlings back. The weather there was suitable, and it was easy to grow them.
Ye Zhen then talked about Shui Miaomiao and Zhao Tianji. "Shui Yichen has agreed to their marriage. Zhao Tianji has no relatives here. You can be regarded as his family. Why don't you make the decision for him?"
Huangfu Chen chuckled and shook his head. "You can actually persuade Shui Yichen. I told him before that he is very determined not to like Ah Tian."
"I didn't persuade him. It was Shui Miaomiao who refused to go home and said that she wanted to elope with Zhao Tianji." Ye Zhen said with a smile. She admired Shui Miaomiao's courage. However, she did not have parents by her side. Shui Yichen brought her up. In some aspects, she did not know how to restrain herself. Her personality was careless. Last time, she told Ye Zhen that the Heavenly Concubine could have three husbands and four attendants.
"If it weren't for your protection, Shui Yichen would have taken her back and put her under house arrest." Huangfu Chen smiled and shook his head.
Ye Zhen chuckled. The master and disciple chatted for a while before Huangfu Chen left the palace.
Two days later, during the first morning court session of the Yuan Kingdom, Ye Rou ordered Liu Zhanhu to announce the new laws. Everything else was fine, but the monogamy rule was like a sudden clap of thunder. Not only were the other officials shocked, but even the commoners who saw the Imperial Board on the city walls could not understand it.
"Men taking concubines has existed since ancient times. How can it be changed just like that?" Many men questioned angrily.
Some of the women agreed with Ye Zhen, while others felt that Ye Zhen did not understand the three obediences and four virtues. A woman's purpose was to carry on the family line for a man. If she could not take concubines and only the first wife gave birth to a child, wouldn't she not be able to have many descendants in the future?
Regarding these arguments, Ye Zhen could not help but roll her eyes. She was speechless.
"It's fine if it's men, but what do you think these women are thinking? Are they so eager to share their husbands?" Ye Zhen, who had disguised herself with Mo Rongzhan, complained in a low voice.
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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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