So what if I traveled through time? I'll continue to roll in another place

Just as Xiao Yueshan said when he first talked with Chu Yuanming in the secret room, if he wanted to change the dynasty without bloodshed, Lady Shen, the Protector of the Nation and Assist in Fortune, could be regarded as the key force for his ascension to the throne. It all depended on whether he could get Lady Shen's help.

But what Xiao Yueshan didn't expect was that Chu Yuanming was in a high position and had great power, but his method of recruiting Shen was still the old-fashioned beauty trap.

He had already arranged for Wang Huai'en to serve Shen, and he knew Shen's daily whereabouts and preferences very well. Shen had been abused in her husband's family in her early years, and then she had suffered a lot of heartache when she entered the palace, so she was very wary of men.

Wang Huai'en advised Chu Yuanming not to act too hastily and to be different from other men and to be tolerant and gentle, as Mrs. Shen loved the kind of tenderness that was shown.

With Wang Huai'en's help, Chu Yuanming acted quickly and arranged his first encounter with Shen.

The young emperor Chu Zhaoxing had to go to the study every day, and Shen was responsible for taking care of his pick-up and drop-off and making sure he had a good night's sleep. Chu Yuanming chose the only way Shen would take to send the emperor to the study and return to the palace, and acted out the role of a gentle prince for her.

"I didn't mean to offend you, Your Majesty. Please forgive me! Please forgive me!"

When Shen and his party were about to pass by Yingzhou Pavilion, they heard a young palace maid kneeling on the ground and kowtowing continuously. She was very young, small in stature and very thin, and looked like she was often bullied.

"Please forgive me, Your Highness! Please forgive me, Your Highness!" The girl was so frightened that her face turned pale and she kept repeating this sentence. Shen was attracted by the scene and stopped and watched from a distance.

“How dare you offend the prince! Which palace are you from? Didn’t the nanny teach you the rules? ” the steward in front of Chu Yuanming scolded.

The hem of Chu Yuanming's red dragon robe was splashed by the tea spilled by the girl, and the water stains were high and low like waves.

Chu Yuanming smiled warmly and signaled his personal eunuch to help the girl up: "She is just a little girl, why bother with her." He waved at the little palace maid: "Forget it, you can go now. Be careful when you are on duty next time."

This play was adapted by Chu Yuanming according to what Wang Huai'en said, based on the incident in which Shen was punished for offending a nobleman while serving tea when she was on duty in the palace in her early years.

But these two men really underestimated Mrs. Shen, who traveled from modern times and was full of romance novels and idol dramas.

After Chu Yuanming finished his play, he looked in the direction where Shen came from for a while, but found that his audience had left without him noticing when.

What a waste of expression! Chu Yuanming was a little annoyed, but a charming voice sounded in his ears: "Your Majesty is in a good mood. Are you here today to wait for me?"

The woman wore a gold, jade, pearl and emerald hairpin on her head, and a pink narrow-sleeved jacket embroidered with hundreds of golden butterflies and flowers. Her face was rouge-painted, and her figure was plump yet pretty, and her demeanor was dignified and charming.

The woman's pair of fox eyes were extremely provocative. Even though Chu Yuanming had seen countless beauties, he couldn't help but be dazzled by them.

Interesting, this woman is an interesting character.

"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Madam." Chu Yuanming said with a smile, "Since we are lucky enough to meet, please sit down and have some tea and chat with me."

Shen's lips curled up slightly, and she walked slowly to the table and sat down, "Your Highness is really in a refined mood." She picked up the teacup, gently blew away the hot steam on the surface, and took a sip.

The steward beside Chu Yuanming was very sensible and took all the attendants of the two men away, leaving the two of them alone in the pavilion to enjoy the snow.

"This tea is not bad." Shen put down the teacup and glanced at Chu Yuanming intentionally or unintentionally. "I heard that the prince has been very busy recently. How can you still have the leisure to enjoy tea and the scenery here?"

Chu Yuanming was secretly delighted. No matter whether Shen saw through the situation or not, as long as she was interested, the fish would be hooked.

He shook his head in a helpless manner, "No matter how busy you are, you need to balance work and rest. I just saw a little palace maid accidentally knock over some tea, and I couldn't help but think of myself in the past, who was also so reckless when I was young."

A hint of surprise flashed across Shen's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure, "Your Majesty is truly magnanimous and merciful."

"Hahaha, I am just being gentle and considerate to women." Chu Yuanming said without thinking.

"Oh?" Shen leaned forward slightly, "Is there still a need for concubines in the prince's mansion to seek your mercy?"

"Of course there is no shortage of them." Chu Yuanming paused, "It's just that none of them can be as charming as Madam."

Shen's face turned slightly red, and she said angrily, "My Lord, please stop teasing me."

"If you don't believe it, Madam, I can prove it to you." Chu Yuanming smiled and reached out to hold Shen's hand.

We are not innocent little white flowers, and adults should be more direct. If it is flirting, then it is the professional field of a noble prince like Chu Yuanming. He can easily touch the heartstrings of women.

Shen cleverly dodged Chu Yuanming's hand and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, please respect yourself. How can you be so frivolous in broad daylight?"

Chu Yuanming didn't care. Instead, he moved closer to Shen and whispered, "If it were at night, I would not be so restrained."

Shen's heartbeat quickened. She tried to remain calm and said, "Your Highness, you are joking. I am just a maid and cannot bear your kindness."

"I don't think so." Chu Yuanming's eyes were blazing, as if they wanted to penetrate Shen's soul. "In my eyes, Madam is a beauty that can overwhelm the whole country."

A shy smile appeared on Shen's face. She knew that she couldn't be too proactive, otherwise it would only reduce her value.

She knew that those who show affection for no reason are either treacherous or thieves. Chu Yuanming was a regent prince, and he had all kinds of beauties. Why did he run into the palace in the snow to flirt with her? She decided to change the subject, so she asked, "Your Highness has time to be affectionate, but I don't dare to expect you to be affectionate to me. I wonder what your Highness wants to talk to me about today?"

Chu Yuanming naturally stopped his romantic manner. He sat back in his chair, took a sip of the teacup, and said, "I just want to take this opportunity to get to know you better. After all, we will meet often in the future."

Shen knew that Chu Yuanming was hinting that he was interested in cooperating with her. She thought for a moment and decided to test Chu Yuanming's sincerity first, so she said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am just an ordinary woman and I don't understand the affairs of the court. I am afraid I can't help you."

Chu Yuanming smiled and said, "Madam, why should you underestimate yourself? With your intelligence and talent, you will definitely be a capable assistant to me. Moreover, I will fully support you and help you gain a firm foothold in the harem, so that you will not be lonely and have no one to rely on in the future."

After hearing this, Shen secretly thought in her heart that she knew Chu Yuanming was very powerful. If she could work with him, would she be able to escape the fate of being the wife of Emperor Wanli? She always thought that the emperor was brought up by her and must have the same interests as her, but now that she received Chu Yuanming's olive branch, her heart loosened for the first time.

However, she remained calm on the surface and said, "I appreciate your kindness, Your Majesty, but this matter is of great importance, so I need some time to consider it."

"It's okay. I have plenty of time to wait for Madam's reply." Chu Yuanming stood up and said, "I had a very pleasant conversation with Madam today. I will make an appointment with Madam to discuss in detail another day." After saying that, he left the pavilion with his entourage.