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

Chapter 118: Eye drops for Zhou

There are innumerable officials of all ranks in the capital, and many fifth-rank officials may not be able to become fourth-rank officials even if they stay in their positions for their entire lives.

The emperor actually wanted to make an exception and directly promote her father to a third-rank official? !

Shen Zhinian's goal has always been to become the empress, and to ascend to that position, a good family background is essential. For her, the higher her father's official position, the better!

I didn't expect that after getting rid of Shangguan Guiren, there would be such an unexpected surprise.

Of course...even though the emperor is very fond of Shen Zhinian now, she has never been complacent or careless. Instead, she has become more cautious.

She had finally convinced the suspicious emperor of her kindness and her peace with the world, and gained his trust in her. She could not make a mistake and let all this be ruined.

Therefore, even though she was overjoyed, Shen Zhinian still looked terrified, and she stood up and knelt down: "I dare to ask Your Majesty to revoke your order!"

Nangong Xuanyu looked at her in surprise: "What is Nian Nian doing?"

"Although the women in the harem don't say it, they all want to use their own honor and favor to seek benefits for the family. I want to promote your father's official position, why are you unhappy?"

Shen Zhinian said sincerely, "That's because everyone else thinks that Your Majesty is the king, so they want to rely on the king's favor to protect the family. But in Nian Nian's heart, Your Majesty is not only the king, but also the husband. He is the person that Nian Nian is closest to and loves the most."

"That's why Nian Nian doesn't want this pure love to be tainted by power and interests and lose its original appearance."

"Moreover...if Your Majesty lets my father take the place of Shangguan Shuren's father, people outside will definitely speculate that Your Majesty promoted my father because he favors me."

"Although I am a woman who does not understand the affairs of the court, I also understand that officials are promoted based on their political achievements and talents. I love Your Majesty deeply, how can I bear to let others say that Your Majesty appoints people based on personal connections and tarnishes Your Majesty's holy name..."

Nangong Xuanyu is the emperor, and everyone around him, no matter how close they are, wants to get the power and status they want from him.

Only this little woman, with a noble character, is not tempted by power. She loves him deeply and sincerely and considers him in everything.

At this moment, the shock in the emperor's heart cannot be described in words!

The more this happened, the more he wanted to treat her better and bring all the good things in the world to her!

Because she deserves it!

Nangong Xuanyu personally helped Shen Zhinian up, held her in his arms, and sighed, "With a beloved concubine like this, what else could a husband ask for..."

"Your father was originally the Junior Minister of the Imperial Household Department, and he did his job very well. Now that the position of the Minister of the Imperial Household Department has become vacant, it is only natural for him to be promoted. Even in the court, no one dared to comment on this matter."

Shen Zhinian said anxiously: "But..."

"All right."

The emperor interrupted her in a gentle voice: "I have already made the decision. Do you want to disobey my order?"

Having said that, Shen Zhinian had no choice but to say, "I dare not..."

See, this is the skill of speaking.

If the emperor said that he wanted to promote Shen's father to a higher rank, Shen Zhinian would immediately express his gratitude with joy. The emperor might not say anything on the surface, but a seed of doubt would be planted in his heart.

Isn't she pure and kind, not fighting with the world, not seeking power, but only seeking his sincerity? Why did she react like this when faced with the temptation of power?

Then, it would be almost impossible for Shen Zhinian to go one step further and enter the emperor's heart.

On the contrary, faced with her father's temptation to be promoted, she repeatedly dissuaded and declined, but it was the emperor who forced it on her.

Not only will Nangong Xuanyu not doubt her, he will also feel that she has a noble character and her love is passionate and pure, and thus he will love her even more.

Shen Zhinian raised the corners of his lips, his smile was pure and charming, covering up the ambition hidden deep in his eyes.

One day, she will completely win the emperor's heart, and he will take the initiative to offer the throne to her like he did today!

She will eliminate anyone who stands in her way!

However... Shen Zhinian still has one thing to do.

She never forgot that her biological mother died because of Shen's father's indifference and Zhou's deliberate indifference by the servants.

Before she died, the aunt warned Shen Zhinian earnestly, telling her not to hate Shen's father, and not to go against him, because it would not do her any good. Using him as a stepping stone, squeezing out all the value in him, and then climbing to a high position, is the cruelest revenge on him!

Therefore, Shen Zhinian would not touch Shen's father until he lost his usefulness.

But she would never sit idly by and watch Zhou, under the protection of Shen's father, receive a third-rank imperial decree and become a virtuous woman!

The smile on Shen Zhinian's face gradually disappeared, and her eyes turned red uncontrollably, but she forced a smile, not wanting Nangong Xuanyu to see her sadness.

"Your Majesty, try this lotus root box. The lotus root is fragrant and the meat is tender. It is very delicious."

The emperor was very excited about Shen Zhinian, so how could he not notice her mood changes: "Niannian, what's wrong? What happened to make you unhappy?"

Shen Zhinian's eyes gradually turned red, and she shook her head: "Nothing... I just suddenly remembered that if my aunt was still alive, she would definitely be very happy to see my father become a third-rank official."

"But that's not necessarily the case... The thing that Auntie regretted most during her lifetime was that she was coaxed into becoming a concubine by my father. Even if my father got promoted, the one who was given the imperial decree was the first wife, and it had nothing to do with her."

"If there is really an afterlife, I hope that Auntie can get what she wants, even if it means marrying a farmer as the wife, rather than being a concubine of an official family and having to look at the mistress's face every day..."

Nangong Xuanyu has always known that Shen Zhinian was born to a concubine, but was registered under the name of the mistress.

He couldn't help but think of his biological mother, who was also just a palace maid, timid and honest. Even the lowest-ranking official girl in the harem could look at her coldly, and she didn't know how much suffering she had endured.

His biological mother died of complications during childbirth, and he never enjoyed a single day of happiness.

Only those who share the same suffering can often empathize with each other. The emperor's attitude towards Shen Zhinian unconsciously became closer: "In the past, when you were in the Shen family, didn't the mistress treat you and your aunt well?"

Complaining openly was not in line with Shen Zhinian's personality. Besides, for some things, letting the other party guess and imagine would be much more effective than speaking directly.

Therefore, Shen Zhinian just shook her head with red eyes: "No, mother is kind. It's just... Auntie and concubine's daughter are naturally not as noble as the mistress and the legitimate daughter. It's normal for them to suffer some grievances."

"When my aunt was alive, she often told me to be more tolerant and patient in everything."

"She never blamed me for not being a man and not being able to win my father's favor. She only hated herself for being a concubine and not having enough ability to protect me. Aunt's motherly love made... made this concubine..."

Speaking of this, Shen Zhinian burst into tears.