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Chapter 154 You are the fairy given to me by God
What man, after giving a woman beautiful jewelry, wouldn’t want to see her happy and touched expression to satisfy his own heart?
On this point, she has Nangong Xuanyu under her thumb!
Fuqiu replied "yes" with a smile and did it immediately.
Soon, the eunuch from the imperial kitchen brought over a table full of breakfast.
After they left, Fuqiu lowered her voice and said, "My lady, on the way to the imperial kitchen, I met Xunyou and took the initiative to talk to her for a few words, and revealed my intention to win her over."
"Although Xunyou didn't express her feelings directly, it's not hard to see that she's already moved."
Shen Zhinian said, "You did a good job on this matter. But Xunyou might really want to find another way to make a living; or he might just be pretending to be nice and helping Liu Ruyan test what we want to do."
"I'll meet her in person next time to find out the details!"
Fuqiu nodded: "Yes. I will arrange it."
Soon after the two finished talking, Li Changde's shrill voice was heard outside: "His Majesty has arrived --!!!"
Everyone couldn't help but feel that the young lady was truly able to foresee things!
Shen Zhinian smiled faintly, and walked forward with the palace maids to pay her respects: "Your Majesty, may your Majesty be well!"
"No need to be polite."
Nangong Xuanyu helped her up and walked inside holding her hand.
Seeing the table full of delicacies, many of which were his favorites, Nangong Xuanyu asked curiously, "I didn't tell you that I would have breakfast at Tingyu Pavilion after court. Did Nian Nian know that I was coming?"
When the emperor is in a good mood, the concubines understand his thoughts and are in sync with him; but when he is in a bad mood, this becomes guessing the emperor's intentions, which is an unforgivable crime.
Otherwise, why do they say that serving the king is like serving a tiger?
Shen Zhinian would never commit such a taboo.
Her long, curled eyelashes trembled slightly, and she raised her head shyly, revealing a face as beautiful as the morning glow reflecting on the snow, and looked at the emperor affectionately: "I am not a worm in your majesty's stomach, how can I know?"
"I was just thinking that Tingyu Pavilion prepares your Majesty's favorite meals every day, and there will always be a time when you can see your Majesty..."
Nangong Xuanyu could already imagine how this woman had been sitting by the window waiting for him when he hadn't come to Tingyu Pavilion, and his heart couldn't help but soften.
"I'm so thoughtful. I'm here now, right? Let's eat first."
"Your Majesty, please take a seat."
Shen Zhinian filled a bowl of porridge and handed it to the emperor, smiling and saying, "Your Majesty sent someone to deliver the supplements and gifts this morning. I have received them. Thank you for thinking of me so much."
Nangong Xuanyu asked in a gentle voice: "I see that you have lost some weight in the past few days, but the people below are not serving you well?"
Although his tone was not harsh, all the palace servants in the room were still frightened and knelt on the ground.
"Maybe it's too cold, I don't have much appetite. Everyone is serving me well, it's none of their business."
Shen Zhinian waved his hand: "Everyone get up."
"Thank you, young master!"
Shen Zhinian lowered his head calmly and glanced at his belly.
The emperor now dotes on her and likes her, but this feeling is not deep.
He liked her like a pleasing treasure that made him happy, far from love. Moreover, their relationship had reached a bottleneck, and it was difficult to continue to heat up without some means.
If this continues, Shen Zhinian will become like those favored concubines in the past. After the emperor’s favor fades, his attention will be attracted by the newcomer and his thoughts on her will gradually fade.
But it doesn’t matter, she has already thought of a way, how to use the news of pregnancy to make Nangong Xuanyu’s feelings for her enter the next stage!
Shen Zhinian's eyes flashed with determination, and her tone became softer: "I heard Yuanbao tell me the origin of the ivory lily of the valley brooch. When I saw it, I could already imagine how Your Majesty looked so heroic and proud on the hunting ground when he followed the late emperor in the autumn hunt!"
"This reminds me of a poem..."
"Hunting horses fly in the wind, with eagle bows and white brocade clothes. Go out to shoot eagles at dawn, and return to Wuling at dusk."
When saying this, Shen Zhinian raised the arc of her face, which was carefully designed to ensure that the emperor saw her most affectionate and admiring look.
Including the poem she recited, she also selected the sentences that would most impress the emperor after carefully analyzing his character based on her memories of her previous life.
As expected, listening to this poem, Nangong Xuanyu couldn't help but recall the time when he was still the crown prince, when the autumn days were covered with golden leaves. He followed his father in high spirits, chasing prey in the vast world.
Perhaps because all emperors are suspicious, his father never trusted him and other princes. Even though he was eventually made the crown prince, he was both hopeful and cautious about him.
For Nangong Xuanyu, that day was a rare and beautiful memory between him and his father, and it was also one of the few warm moments in his heart.
But with the end of the hunt and the death of the prey, everything returned to the original place. He still had to be cautious in dealing with his suspicious father and his covetous brothers. Just like the lonely figure chasing prey in the wilderness in the poem.
Nian Nian, actually understood him...
The emotional value in Nangong Xuanyu's heart is simply maxed out!
In the past, when he rewarded other concubines with treasures, they would also express their gratitude with touched faces, but no one could move him as much as this little girl!
"Niannian..."
At this moment, Nangong Xuanyu, who was well versed in the ways of the emperor, didn't know what words to use to describe his feelings.
In the end, all the words turned into one sentence——
"You are the fairy sent to me by God."
Otherwise, how could there be such a beautiful woman in the world who is so to his liking?
Shen Zhinian lowered her eyes shyly: "Niannian, I only envy the mandarin ducks, not the immortals..."
The emperor smiled and said, "Yes, the fairy will ride on the wind and leave, but Nian Nian will stay by my side for the rest of her life."
After breakfast, the two sat on the soft couch by the window. In front of them was a chess piece that was the unfinished endgame from last time.
Shen Zhinian dropped a white piece that was smooth and as soft as jade, and looked at the emperor playfully: "Your Majesty, it's your turn."
The two of them went back and forth on the chessboard, winning and losing alternately, and several games had passed unknowingly.
Fuqiu and the others served quietly on the side, watching this beautiful scene, and couldn't help but sigh that the young lady and His Majesty were truly a perfect match!
If Your Majesty were not an emperor, did not have three harems and six courtyards, and was just an ordinary man, the two of them would definitely be very happy after their marriage...
But then, Fuqiu rejected this idea.
In the lady's heart, status, power, glory and wealth are far more important than illusory love and a man who is not sure whether he can be trusted.
If His Majesty were not an emperor and could not give me the honor I want, I would never be with him.
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Note: 1 Quoted from Autumn Hunting by Wang Gong of the Ming Dynasty.