“Why should I only marry one man?” the female emperor declared. “During past generations, the emperor has had at least five concubines and an average of fifteen. Now that I’m Emperor, I should ha...more

“Why should I only marry one man?” the female emperor declared. “During past generations, the emperor has had at least five concubines and an average of fifteen. Now that I’m Emperor, I should have at least five concubines, too. The son of a chancellor? The successor to a powerful family? If they’re good, send them to the harem.” “My favorite one will become the male empress.”