For Lao Zhu, women are just tools he uses to reproduce offspring, and they cannot even be called human beings at all, except Empress Ma. In Lao Zhu's heart, Empress Ma and him are poor couples. The two met in troubled times and supported each other. Even after Empress Ma's death, Lao Zhu never had the intention to become a queen again, because in his heart, his wife was gone, and it was impossible for anyone to replace her position.

It can be said that except for Queen Ma, other women can only be regarded as tools in Lao Zhu's eyes. Since he is going to die, it is useless to keep these tools. Instead, they have to let the court pay to support them, which is a waste of food, so they are still sentenced to death to save trouble and effort.

The above is what Li Jie calculated based on Lao Zhu's usual performance that he had calculated his true thoughts about the death of concubines. Although there was no evidence, Li Jie was 70% or 80% sure. The remaining two or three points may be that Lao Zhu had other considerations. Anyway, that's what it means.

Perhaps in the eyes of later generations, Lao Zhu is simply hopelessly a big feudal male right cancer, but it is not unfair to fall into Lao Zhu's head. After all, Lao Zhu originally lived in a feudal society, and everything in this society revolves around men. Women can only be the vassal of men, not to mention that Lao Zhu is also the boss of these men, so his ideas are naturally more representative.

It is precisely because women are just tools in Lao Zhu's eyes that Li Jie said that Lao Zhu is not lustful. After all, all lustful people usually have a little mercy. What's more, among the concubines who were killed by Lao Zhu, many of them gave birth to children for him. However, Lao Zhu still cruelly sent these women to death without any affection. After all, it is just a tool, so there is no need to keep them after using them.

"Brother-in-law, what do you think about this matter? Should we follow the will of Grandpa the Emperor?" Zhu Yunsheng finally asked in a silence when he saw Li Jie pondering.

However, when Zhu Yunxiu said these words, the expression on his face was a little entangled. As the crown prince appointed by Lao Zhu, it is logical that Zhu Yunxiu should have completed Lao Zhu's will without hesitation. It was just a matter of giving the concubines to let them bury him for their death. It was a bit cruel and unkind when it was spread. It would not only affect Lao Zhu's reputation, but also affect Zhu Yunxiu's reputation. After all, he is a direct executor, and perhaps people in the future will put all the blame on him.

Similarly, Mei Yin was also confused. The reason why he was valued by Lao Zhu was because he was quick and studious. He was a famous scholar in the court. As a scholar, he still had the least conscience. If he really wanted to follow Lao Zhu's will, he would have to do this matter, and he would have to bear half of the infamy at that time.

When Li Jie heard Zhu Yunxiu's words, he seemed to finally wake up from his thoughts. After a moment of thinking, he showed a calm smile and said, "Your Majesty, Duke Rong, you actually misunderstood Your Majesty's meaning!"

"Misunderstanding?" Zhu Yunxi and Mei Yin both widened their eyes when they heard Li Jie's words, especially Mei Yin. He swore that he had never heard it wrong. At that time, Lao Zhu told him to let the concubines be buried with him.
Chapter completed!