Chapter 49: The Empress Takes a Concubine? Ye Chen Rebukes

In the afternoon, Ye Chen taught Luo Hongyan how to practice calligraphy. It was rare for Luo Hongyan, an empress, to have such a leisurely time.

"Hongyan, look at the way the calligraphy is written -"

"Hongyan, something is wrong here."

Ye Chen taught Luo Hongyan very patiently.

However, Luo Hongyan's talent in this area is indeed average, and the pen in her hand seems to have a grudge against her.

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Wei wants to see you."

Nangong Ning entered the Zilong Palace and reported.

Ye Chen raised his eyebrows. Of course he knew who Prime Minister Wei was. After Pei Hong died, the Tianyan Dynasty could not be without a prime minister for a long time.

Some time ago, the former Taifu Wei Yutang became the prime minister!

Ye Chen knew Wei Yutang a little, he was talented and learned, and he was loyal to the late emperor, but originally everyone thought that Luo Yuanmu would take over the throne, and he and Luo Yuanmu were relatively close.

Later, the late emperor appointed Luo Hongyan as emperor, and Wei Yutang's voice in the court was greatly reduced.

But after a few years, she worked quietly and accepted the fact that Luo Hongyan became the emperor.

After Pei Hong's death, the prime minister's position became vacant, and there was overt and covert fighting between the DPRK and the Central Government. However, the compromise between all parties allowed Wei Yutang to take advantage. He was a candidate that was barely acceptable to both the Queen's Party and the Prince's Party.

"Please come over, Prime Minister Wei."

Luo Hongyan said calmly.

Here at the Purple Dragon Palace, the late emperor often met with his ministers here.

Luo Hongyan is the empress. She has never received ministers in Zilong Palace before.

But now that Ye Chen, the empress, is here, it's okay for Luo Hongyan to receive Wei Yutang here.

"Hongyan, when Prime Minister Wei comes over, should I avoid him?"

Ye Chen said.

Wei Yutang's request for an interview must be for political reasons, and he had no interest in interfering with political affairs.

Don’t you feel comfortable spending some time in the sun, sleeping, and reading a book every day?

Luo Hongyan shook her head: "Don't worry, Ye Chen, you haven't met Prime Minister Wei yet, so I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to Prime Minister Wei, and Prime Minister Wei's arrival may have something to do with you."

There was a big quarrel in the court today, and she didn't give a clear reply. Prime Minister Wei may come over because of this!

Ye Chen was confused. Is it related to him?

Purple Dragon Palace is located at the entrance of the harem, not far from Tianji Palace. It didn't take long for Wei Yutang to arrive followed by several eunuchs.

"Welcome ministers see your majesty, and see the emperor and empress."

Wei Yutang bent down and saluted. Luo Hongyan asked him to meet at Zilong Palace, and he knew that Ye Chen was probably there.

"Prime Minister Wei, there is no need to be polite."

"Give me a seat."

Luo Hongyan smiled and said, "Xiang Wei, you only met the Emperor and the Empress from a distance when I got married. The Empress happens to be here today. You can talk and get to know each other."

Wei Yutang said quietly: "Your Majesty, the emperor and empress live deep in the harem, so I may not have any need to get acquainted with the emperor and empress!"

Ye Chen raised his eyebrows, the old guy had quite a temper.

Luo Hongyan's face turned cold.

She has no problem criticizing Ye Chen herself, but she feels uncomfortable when others criticize Ye Chen!

"Your Majesty, the issue I want to report today happens to be related to the Emperor and Empress. It would be fine for the Emperor and Empress to listen in!"

Wei Yutang continued without waiting for Luo Hongyan to speak.

"What's the matter?"

Luo Hongyan suppressed her anger and said, after all, Wei Yutang is her prime minister!

Wei Yutang said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the Southwest is not peaceful recently, and the Southwest King may have objections! The Southwest King has written a letter, hoping that his second son Situ Ren can become the emperor's concubine. Can your Majesty consider it?"

"This matter should not be mentioned in public, so I came to see His Majesty privately!"

Ye Chen's eyes widened, what a guy, he actually wanted to find an imperial concubine for Luo Hongyan!

I want to put a hat on him!

If he gets started, he will put on his forgiveness hat one after another, and he will be embarrassed as a time traveler!

I thought Situ Yan had taken care of it, and the Situ family wouldn't do anything for the time being.

I didn’t expect that the Southwest King would do this!

"Empress, Your Majesty has given birth to a dragon son. This is a very important matter for the entire Tianyan Dynasty. The Empress should not object to Your Majesty marrying the imperial concubine, right?"

Wei Yutang looked at Ye Chen.

As both men, Ye Chen felt that this old guy was a little gloating about his misfortune!

When he became the empress, countless people were envious, jealous, and resentful. Arranging an imperial concubine would pierce his heart.

Ye Chen said with an indifferent expression: "Prime Minister Wei, I heard that some countries let their princesses marry far away for the sake of stabilizing their borders, leading to a miserable life."

"I've never heard of it, that in order to stabilize the border, the emperor needs to sell his lust personally."

Wei Yutang's old face suddenly darkened.

"Empress, how can this be betraying lust!"

"Your Majesty is Concubine Nadi!"

Ye Chen said with a half-smile but not a smile: "Prime Minister Wei, can you control what the world says? If your majesty looks ugly, there will be no problem. What will the world say about your majesty's appearance?"

"I am also a man. I feel that many people in the world will think that your majesty relies on your beauty to win over the vassal king, and that he will humiliate his ministers and die. If such a situation occurs, what will Prime Minister Wei do?"

Wei Yutang broke out in cold sweat on his forehead.

The Tianyan dynasty has a population of tens of billions, how can he guarantee that no one in the world will have such an idea!

Besides, even if they didn’t originally have such an idea, what if someone was willing to take the lead?

"Your Majesty... I am afraid!"

Wei Yutang said with a trembling voice.

Luo Hongyan looked at Ye Chen and said, "The Empress seems to have something else to say, you might as well say it and listen."

Ye Chen said softly: "Your Majesty, if a man is the emperor, queen, or concubine, all of them getting pregnant and having children will not affect the government. Your Majesty, if you have a large harem and get pregnant once a year, you don't have to do anything else."

"Perhaps someone deliberately uses such means to seize the throne!"

"Plop!"

Wei Yutang knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, I absolutely do not have such an idea. I simply feel that if Your Majesty has no successor, it will be bad for the country. I am sincere!"

Wei Yutang felt bitter. He did not expect Ye Chen to be so good at talking.

How could he bear two compliments!

Luo Hongyan said calmly: "Prime Minister Wei, I still know your loyalty. The Empress is not targeting you. She is just expressing her opinion."

"You don't have to take it too seriously. Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Wei Yutang stood up tremblingly.

Ye Chen chuckled and said: "Prime Minister Wei, you are now the prime minister. Is there still room for improvement?"

Wei Yutang's face changed. Outside the palace, the prime minister is already second to one person and above hundreds of millions of people.

"Empress, I absolutely do not have the intention of being a disloyal minister!"

Wei Yutang said hurriedly.

Ye Chen laughed and said, "Prime Minister Wei, I believe you didn't, and His Majesty also believes you didn't!"

"Since you have already reached the highest position, you should try your best to keep your current position."

"If there is a change, it's best that you stay like this. At worst, your family might be confiscated and your clan exterminated."

Wei Yutang was stunned.

"Thank you for your advice, Emperor and Empress."

Wei Yutang bowed his hands.

Ye Chen smiled and said, "Prime Minister Wei, you should know such a simple truth as the prime minister, but you may be blinded by the situation!"

Luo Hongyan looked at Ye Chen in surprise. She was racking her brains on how to completely pull Wei Yutang.

Ye Chen seemed to be able to solve this problem easily.

"The Emperor and Empress are right."

"Your Majesty, I won't bother you anymore. The relationship between the Emperor and Empress and Your Majesty seems to be much better than I expected. I was worrying too much!"

Wei Yutang said.

To be the prime minister, he naturally has extraordinary abilities. From some small details, he can see that Ye Chen and Luo Hongyan have a very good relationship!

Ye Chen was quite casual in front of Luo Hongyan, but most empresses wouldn't dare to do that!

Luo Hongyan said: "Prime Minister Wei, don't tell others that the empress said those words just now. I don't want any words attacking the empress to appear, understand?"

The words coming out of Ye Chen's mouth are likely to be regarded as "jealous empress".

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"I'll take my leave."

Wei Yutang said respectfully, and he left quickly after he finished speaking.