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

In the evening, Shen Zhinian took a group of palace servants to the Imperial Garden for a walk to digest their food.

Beauty and figure are the capital for winning favor, so she naturally has to manage her body well and not get too fat.

Who would have thought that he would meet Concubine An.

The other party's status was higher than hers. Since she had met him, Shen Zhinian naturally couldn't pretend not to see him. She folded her hands on her waist and performed a standard blessing ceremony: "I greet Concubine An, and may you be blessed with good fortune!"

Concubine An looked at Shen Zhinian coldly, and seeing that his face was like a peach blossom and his eyes were full of spring water, she felt that he was extremely well nourished. The jealousy in her eyes was about to burst out!

She had always thought that Shen Zhinian was a charming type like her, but she was younger and prettier than her, and would definitely take away her favor. Sure enough, this vixen had occupied the emperor's bed for two nights just after she came to sleep. Even the gardenia that she couldn't ask for was given to Shen Zhinian by the emperor!

If this goes on, will His Majesty still be able to see her in the future?

Especially since she had been in trouble many times, but all of them were resolved by Shen Zhinian without any expression, which made Anpin feel even more frustrated!

She originally thought that Jiang Wanning hated Shen Zhinian so much that she would definitely take action against this woman, so she wouldn't have to dirty her hands. Who knew that Jiang Wanning would hold her temper under Queen Jiang's warning?

After smelling the faint fragrance of gardenia on Shen Zhinian, Concubine An really couldn't bear it!

Meeting her eye contact, Qiongzhi stepped forward and scolded, "How dare you, young lady Rou, you are just a concubine, but Concubine An is the head of the palace. When you see her, you can't even kneel down and pay your respects?!"

Shen Zhinian had learned the palace rules from Madam Xiao for a long time. She stood up and said calmly, "Madam An, the palace rules say that concubines of lower rank only need to kneel down and pay respect to concubines of higher rank during New Year's Day. When they meet at other times, they only need to perform the greeting ceremony. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with the etiquette of concubines."

Qiongzhi didn't expect that Shen Zhinian was so familiar with the palace rules, and she was choked and speechless for a moment.

Concubine An's face became more gloomy: "Does Concubine Rou think that after being favored by His Majesty for two nights, you can ignore me?!"

Shen Zhinian met her gaze without fear.

"Your Majesty, what you said makes me feel very anxious. I am just speaking based on the facts. May I ask, Your Majesty, where did I go wrong?"

Of course, Concubine An knew that Shen Zhinian was right, but she was a concubine. If she lost face in front of a maid, how would she survive in the harem in the future?

"How dare you! Rou Changzai was disrespectful to the superior and spoke in a disobedient manner. I will punish you by making you kneel here for two hours as a warning to others!"

"Qiongzhi, you watch here. Don't let her leave before the time is up!"

Qiongzhi replied respectfully, "Yes," and looked at Shen Zhinian coldly, "Rou Changzai, didn't you hear what the queen said? Kneel down quickly!"

In order to survive and get a better life, Shen Zhinian has always been flexible. If she is not favored, facing the punishment of being a concubine, she will naturally endure it and take her time to deal with it.

But now everyone in the palace knows that the emperor is just beginning to like her and she is a well-deserved favorite concubine. Why should she endure Concubine An's harassment and torture?

"Replying to Concubine An, I have stewed soup for Your Majesty in my palace. Your Majesty is still waiting. I am sorry that I cannot obey your order. I will take my leave first."

Shen Zhinian bowed slightly and turned away.

"……you you!"

Concubine An pointed at her back and was almost furious!

"How dare a mere concubine treat me like this?!"

Qiongzhi was so angry that she gritted her teeth, but she had no choice, because Rou Changzai was in favor. She used the excuse that she was stewing soup for His Majesty. If the Queen forced her to stay and delayed His Majesty's meal, who would take the responsibility?

……

Not only Handan, but Xiao Mingzi and the others were also stunned!

Xia Feng patted his chest and said, "My lady, I was almost scared to death when I saw Concubine An coming with ill intentions just now... I didn't expect that my lady was so powerful that she could escape unscathed from the hands of the main lady!"

Shen Zhinian smiled and said nothing.

If it were any other unfavored concubine, she would not dare to say "no" even if she was bullied by Concubine An. All she relied on was the emperor's favor.

In the harem, if one does not have a strong family background or connections, the emperor's favor is everything. Therefore, if the women in the palace do not want to be trampled underfoot, they must do their best to compete for favor.

This truth is both realistic and sad.

Handan was a little worried: "My lady, you have repeatedly embarrassed Concubine An, she won't take revenge on you, right?"

Shen Zhinian said calmly, "Anpin has long regarded me as a strong rival in her heart. Even if I humble myself today, she will not let me go. Why should I accept her punishment? Anyway, it doesn't matter if I offend her this time."

Handan covered her mouth and smiled.

"I understand. This is what they call not being overwhelmed by too much debt."

"But... we don't have any stewed soup in the palace..."

Shen Zhinian curled his lips and smiled.

"It's available now."

After returning to Tingyu Pavilion, she asked Fuqiu to get a bowl of soup from the imperial kitchen and send it to the Yangxin Palace.

Anyway, there were so many concubines delivering food to the emperor every day, and the emperor would not notice her. She was just doing it for Concubine An to see.

……

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Jingzhou is located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Floods have occurred frequently since ancient times, but it has not been so serious in many years.

Nangong Xuanyu sat behind the imperial desk to deal with the matter urgently. Apart from a bowl of walnut and black rice porridge for breakfast, he had not eaten for the whole day.

Li Changde was very worried about Long's health, but he went in to persuade him several times, but was driven out every time. He could only stand at the door anxiously.

At this time, a young eunuch came over with a food box: "Eunuch, the black chicken soup in here is..."

Li Changde was used to the ways the concubines in the palace used to compete for favor, and he was already getting a little impatient.

"His Majesty has said that he does not want to eat anything and that no one is allowed to come in and disturb him. The ladies' gifts can be sent over next time. Please do not cause trouble at this time."

The young eunuch thought he had done something wrong, and quickly lowered his head and said, "Yes! I will go back to the maid of Tingyu Pavilion now..."

"and many more!"

Li Changde's eyes lit up and he called him, "Did Rou Changzai send this soup?"

"Yes. Rou Changzai's personal maid is still outside waiting for my reply."

Li Changde stretched out his hand and said, "Bring out the soup for us."

The young eunuch was confused.

"Didn't you say that His Majesty doesn't allow anyone to come in and disturb him anymore?"

Li Changde took the soup and snorted, "What do you know? Can Rou Changzai be the same as the others?"

This is His Majesty's new favorite, whether it works or not, he has to give it a try. If the dragon's body is hungry and something goes wrong, wouldn't he be blamed for his death?

Seeing Li Changde's figure, Nangong Xuanyu frowned impatiently: "Didn't I tell you that I'm not hungry now, don't come in to disturb me again, you ignored my words, right?!"

Li Changde quickly bowed and apologized: "Your Majesty, calm down! It was Rou Changzai who personally sent someone to bring the soup over. Would you like some?"