Emperor Ling Hui did not tell Chu Mingxuan directly if he should send Bai Shining to the southern frontier. Instead, he asked in a low voice, "I heard that you've taken in eight concubines recently?"
Chu Mingxuan did not expect Emperor Ling Hui to care about his backyard. He was even more afraid that Emperor Ling Hui would realize that he was impotent. He was also afraid that Emperor Ling Hui would urge him to have a child. He broke out in cold sweat and lowered his head. "I have eight concubines, but they were all given to me by other people."
He had taken in these concubines firstly to hide from others and prove that he was very capable, and secondly, to win over the ministers in the court.
At this moment, when he met Emperor Ling Hui's deep eyes, he regretted it for a moment.
