Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 368 I Did Not Favor the Maid Next to Concubine Wen

Even though he understood it, Shen Zhinian still had to do some scenes.

The concubines in the harem did not take Mo Yun seriously because of her low status and she was not in their eyes.

The emperor's concubine Shen Zhinian certainly wouldn't care about a woman who was promoted from a palace maid to an official.

But Nangong Xuanyu's lover Nian Nian was sad because he still had the mind to favor the palace maids when she had a miscarriage and was recuperating in bed.

Otherwise, how could the man always believe that she loved him deeply?

So... the next day, Nangong Xuanyu came to Zhongcui Palace as usual to visit Shen Zhinian and the child, but found that she looked more haggard than yesterday...

"I am here to see your Majesty..."

Shen Zhinian seemed unwilling to show her vulnerable side in front of Nangong Xuanyu. She forced herself to suppress the sadness in her eyes and wanted to stand up and salute.

The emperor stepped forward to stop her: "No need to be so polite."

Shen Zhinian pursed his lips slightly and said with a forced smile, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Nangong Xuanyu thought about it carefully and understood why she was in a bad mood.

At this moment, a secret joy suddenly arose in his heart.

The concubines in the harem all said they loved him, but when they learned that he favored Concubine Wen's maids, they either disdained it or wanted to see Concubine Wen make a fool of herself.

If you really love a man, would this be your reaction?

In the final analysis, including the imperial concubine, what they love most is their own status and his identity. They think that a palace maid cannot threaten them, so they are so disdainful of Mo Yun.

Only Nian Nian loves him as a person.

Therefore, in her opinion, this matter was not just about the emperor favoring a palace maid and was not worth mentioning.

But the man she loved still had the mind to seek pleasure with other women when she was in the worst health.

Looking at the sadness in Shen Zhinian's eyes, Nangong Xuanyu felt both happy and distressed.

As he waved his hand, the palace servants retreated silently.

Nangong Xuanyu held Shen Zhinian's hand and asked gently, "Is Nian Nian unhappy?"

Shen Zhinian pretended to be sensible and said, "I dare not."

The smile in Nangong Xuanyu's eyes became even stronger: "I haven't even told you why you are unhappy, and you said you don't dare. Isn't this confessing yourself?"

Shen Zhinian turned her head to the side: "I have never been able to win an argument with your Majesty..."

"You haven't even said it yet, how do you know you can't win?"

Nangong Xuanyu turned her face back: "There is no one else here now, Nian Nian can tell me why you are unhappy?"

"Didn't you say that you only wanted to be in tune with me? If that's the case, there's no need for any secrets between us."

Shen Zhinian seemed to be moved, with a pair of sharp autumn eyes, showing a subtle grievance: "I heard that your majesty had sex with a palace maid in the Yangxin Palace yesterday..."

"In fact, I understand that Your Majesty is rich and all the women in the harem belong to you. No one has the right to say who you want to favor, and I shouldn't be sad about it."

"It's just... it's just that Your Majesty can favor other women at any time. Why, why must it be when I am pregnant with your child and have a miscarriage?"

At this point, Shen Zhinian's voice became more aggrieved: "This reminds me of what Your Majesty once said, that you love me. I took it seriously, so I had an inappropriate thought, thinking that Your Majesty and I were in love with each other."

"I never expected that... Your Majesty would give me such a heavy blow..."

"This makes me wonder, does Your Majesty not care about my feelings at all..."

After the words fell, Shen Zhinian sniffed, bowed her head and apologized: "It is my fault for speaking out of turn, please forgive me, Your Majesty..."

Nangong Xuanyu hugged her in his arms, his voice filled with joy that he himself did not realize: "Niannian, you did not speak out of turn. On the contrary, I am very happy that you are willing to open your heart to me and speak your mind!"

Shen Zhinian's voice was somewhat uneasy: "Your Majesty... don't you blame me for being jealous?"

Nangong Xuanyu smiled: "If a woman who cares about the man she loves is also called jealous, then I hope Nian Nian is as jealous as possible!"

From an angle that he didn't see, a hint of sarcasm appeared in Shen Zhinian's eyes.

This man had said the same thing to Concubine Liu before, right? Concubine Liu took it seriously, and what was the result?

So, when it comes to men, especially those of emperors, just listen to them.

If you don't know how to strike the right balance and just do what others say, you will soon fall out of favor.

Nangong Xuanyu was in high spirits at the moment, so Shen Zhinian could certainly be more presumptuous: "Your Majesty knew that I would be jealous and sad, so why did you still..."

Nangong Xuanyu held Shen Zhinian's face, with a hint of smile in his eyes, and said softly: "I did not favor the maid next to Concubine Wen."

"I know you had a miscarriage yesterday, so how could I do something that would make you sad at this time?"

The emperor has three palaces and six courtyards, and the former court and the harem are closely related. Of course, he will not ignore the concubines in the palace for any woman. But he will not have the mind to look for a new love when Nian Nian's body is the most vulnerable.

Shen Zhinian didn't care whether Nangong Xuanyu favored a concubine or a palace maid. She acted out this act just to make him believe that she really loved him wholeheartedly.

What Nangong Xuanyu said was something she had not expected, and Shen Zhinian suddenly felt complicated.

"…Why did your Majesty do this?"

The fall of the Zhenguogong Mansion is a foregone conclusion. There is no need to hide some things at this time.

"Concubine Wen and the Queen are sisters. She will definitely try her best to preserve the Queen's dignity together with the Duke of Zhenguo. I am just trying to find something for her to do."

Shen Zhinian's eyes flickered, and suddenly she glared at Nangong Xuanyu: "So that's how it is."

"It's all your Majesty's fault. You've made me sad for no reason!"

Nangong Xuanyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "It's my fault again?"

"I was wrong to favor Mo Yun; but I was also wrong not to favor her?"

"You are the only one in the palace who dares to speak to me like this."

Shen Zhinian lowered his eyes and snorted, "It's your Majesty's fault!"

"It is the love for Your Majesty that has made me petty, overthinking and jealous. I am no longer like myself..."

"Sometimes I really wish I didn't love Your Majesty so much, so I wouldn't care about Your Majesty so much..."

"Not all joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness are controlled by your majesty..."

The emperor's usually cold and hard heart had softened like spring water: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Nian Nian loves me, so don't I love Nian Nian just as much?"

"What I like most is Nian Nian being honest in front of me."

"Your pettiness and jealousy are all manifestations of your love for me. I am so happy."