Chapter 217.1
Time flew by, and moments passed swiftly. In the blink of an eye, more than four years have gone by.
During these years, under the rule of Emperor Jin’an, there have been significant improvements in governance, and the nation experienced great prosperity and peace. Everything was flourishing.
Gradually, everyone seemed to have become accustomed to the emperor’s increased favour towards the empress. This was because, even if it went against reason, once it happens often enough, it becomes normalized and people get used to it.
Actually, Emperor Jin’an did have his reasons whenever he discussed this matter during court sessions. Throughout history, disputes over the crown prince have often led to chaos, instability in the court, and upheaval in the country, which is not in the best interest of the people. But the crown prince has outstanding talents, both in virtue and knowledge, so it didn’t matter if he had a large harem and numerous heirs. Most importantly, he didn’t want the past to repeat itself.
This past refers to the time when Hui Wang, when he was young, was designated as the crown prince. He displayed remarkable talents, but unfortunately, this period didn’t last long. This was partly due to external factors, but it could not be denied that many people had hindered his progress.
As for the abundant quantity of concubines in the palace, it was simply for the continuation of the imperial bloodline. If it were deemed that having too many sons was undesirable, there would be no need to increase the number of concubines.
Emperor Jin’an already had three sons, which was sufficient.
Since then, no one has dared to raise this matter again. To put it mildly, it could be seen as an idle concern, but on a larger scale, it could be interpreted as having ulterior motives. Of course, there were still one or two small shrimps who suggested that Emperor Jin’an should increase the number of concubines, but he ignored these proposals, and without any other supporters, they couldn’t gain any traction.
During this time, a significant event occurred: Imperial Concubine Liu in the palace passed away from an illness. This event didn’t cause any ripples in the imperial court, and no one even mentioned it.