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Chapter 312 Retreating from Difficulties

Jiang Yuyue truly hadn't expected his idea to be like this, and couldn't help but chuckle. She then pressed on, "If your father takes in other concubines after Mo'er has driven away a group, what will happen? Will Mo'er just paint their faces again?"

This stumped him somewhat. Jiang Qimo frowned slightly and pondered for a moment before finally giving an answer.

"Then when Mo'er grows up a bit more, we'll secretly run away from the palace with Mother. Since Father dares to bring other women into the palace and make Mother unhappy, then we'll hide away like before and abandon this Father!"

These words made Jiang Yuyue laugh so hard she couldn't stand up straight. Mo'er was indeed her son, Jiang Yuyue, to be able to come up with such an idea.

You mustn't let your father know what you're saying.

Jiang Yuyue finally managed to stop laughing before she spoke up and warned, "If he finds out that you gave the Empress such a bad idea, your little bottom will probably suffer."

Jiang Qimo, however, put on a righteous and awe-inspiring appearance and said very seriously, "For Mother Empress, it's nothing for Mo'er to suffer a little!"

Seeing his serious expression, Jiang Yuyue found it even more amusing. However, she guessed that Song Jinglan should have finished reviewing the memorials by now, so as usual, she picked up a bowl of nourishing hot porridge and went to the Imperial Study.

As soon as she stepped into the Imperial Study, she noticed that Song Jinglan looked unhappy, clearly displeased by what the ministers had said that day.

"Your Majesty, please rest for a while."

Jiang Yuyue stepped forward and spoke, and when Song Jinglan saw that it was her, he immediately put down the memorial and pressed his temples, which were throbbing with pain.

Have you heard what happened in court today?

Song Jinglan didn't intend to hide it from her, so he casually mentioned, "Those ministers have nothing better to do than ask me to select concubines and take concubines. They don't care about national affairs all day long, they only stare at the harem. It's really not right."

At this point, Song Jinglan also wanted to find out Jiang Yuyue's reaction to the matter, so he asked again, "What do you think about this? These old ministers are pursuing me relentlessly. Do you think I should bring a few women into the palace as a show?"

"What else can I see?"

Seeing that he did not refuse outright but instead asked for her opinion, Jiang Yuyue pretended to be indifferent and said, "I suppose these ministers are only advising for Your Majesty's own good. If Your Majesty really cannot refuse, then grant their wish and select a few suitable concubines to enter the palace."

These words made Song Jinglan frown. He thought Jiang Yuyue would object, but he didn't expect her to agree to the selection of concubines for him so casually.

Song Jinglan's aura suddenly plummeted, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze held a hint of hostility. "Is this true? Do you really want me to take other women into the palace? Weren't you avoiding me before because you were worried about competing with other women for my favor? Now you've changed your mind?"

"Of course. Now that I am the Empress and the mother of the nation, I must think more about the country and its people. I can no longer act like a woman with a childish temper."

Jiang Yuyue remained calm and slowly said, "After careful consideration, I believe that the ministers' intentions were indeed good. Moreover, if more sisters could share the burden of serving Your Majesty, I could do other things in my spare time."

Her nonchalant demeanor only fueled Song Jinglan's displeasure. "Oh? What important matter is the Empress going to attend to?"

"Of course, it's to meet some male favorites."

Jiang Yuyue's tone remained unchanged, but Song Jinglan's expression suddenly darkened. She pretended not to notice and continued, "Since Your Majesty wants to take concubines, then I should naturally keep a few male favorites in the palace to be fair. Otherwise, it would be quite boring to face only Your Majesty every day. What do you say, Your Majesty?"

Seeing the person in front of him saying such shocking things while wearing an innocent and harmless smile, even though he knew she was saying it on purpose, Song Jinglan was still really angry.

"You're going to keep male lovers too!?"

"is it not OK?"

Jiang Yuyue even retorted, "Or is it that the Emperor allows officials to set fires but forbids ordinary people from even lighting lamps?"

After saying this, she added very considerately, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, finding male concubines is my private matter. I will not use any money from the national treasury. Your Majesty can keep that money to support the newly entered ladies of the palace."

"The Jiang family has no shortage of money. The money spent on male concubines is all recorded in the Jiang family's accounts. Your Majesty will not have to pay for it for me."

These infuriating words finally made Song Jinglan lose his composure. He glared at her fiercely and spat out the words, "Jiang, Yu, Yue!"

"Your Majesty, I am here."

Jiang Yuyue remained calm and composed, appearing completely unfazed by the situation.

Song Jinglan had hoped to see how jealous Jiang Yuyue would be by taking advantage of this incident, but he was greatly disappointed. Seeing that Jiang Yuyue wasn't buying it, he could only sigh and give in for the time being.

"I promised you before that there would be no other women in the harem."

Song Jinglan said slowly, "These words still hold true today. No matter how much those old men in the court try to persuade me, I will not bring any woman into the palace."

Hearing his solemn promise again, Jiang Yuyue stopped joking with him. "Since you know what to do, why did you have to ask me? Are you just trying to make me angry?"

"Did I make you angry?"

Song Jinglan shook her head helplessly, then let out another long sigh, "I'm always the one who's jealous of you. Is it so hard for me to see you being jealous?"

"If you want to see me jealous, just say so. Why beat around the bush like this?"

After saying this, Jiang Yuyue immediately grabbed Song Jinglan's neck with both hands, making a fierce and menacing look, and threatened, "Song Jinglan, if you dare to take other women into the palace, I will take your son and run away, and give him a different father every month!"

"Not only that, I will also put a drug in your daily diet that will render men impotent, so that even if you have three thousand beauties in your harem, you can only stare in envy and have no chance to enjoy them!"

Although she knew that Jiang Yuyue was exaggerating, Song Jinglan couldn't help but gasp when she heard her extremely vicious threat.

"That's a good explanation."

Song Jinglan narrowed her eyes, her words full of mockery, "Tomorrow I will tell those ministers exactly what you said in court, so that they can see how powerful the Empress is and make them back down."