I didn't expect that she was bent on stepping on Rou Changzai to ascend to the throne, but in the end, the person who spoke for her and made His Majesty soften his attitude towards her was actually Rou Changzai...

Sun Changzai seemed to understand why His Majesty doted on Rou Changzai so much.

Which man would not like a woman like this who is naturally charming, simple and kind?

Even I, even though I was a little jealous of Rou Chang's favor at first, now I can't hate her anymore...

Tingyu Pavilion.

Nangong Xuanyu took Shen Zhinian's hand and entered the inner room. The palace servants tactfully withdrew.

There were several pots of blooming gardenias on the windowsill, and a faint fragrance wafted through the bedroom. The woman had charming eyes and a pure smile.

Nangong Xuanyu, who had been tense all day because of political affairs, suddenly relaxed.

He took Shen Zhinian by the hand and sat down beside the bed, and asked with a smile: "My beloved concubine, can't you see that Sun Changzai wants to share your favor? Why are you still speaking for her?"

There was a hint of sympathy and a hint of sigh in Shen Zhinian's charming eyes.

"As a woman, I understand that it is not easy for women in the harem to survive. Why should we make things difficult for each other? If Your Majesty is really attracted to Sun Changzai, it can only prove that I am not charming enough. As long as Your Majesty is happy, even if I feel disappointed, I will be happy for Your Majesty..."

Shen Zhinian's words were half true and half false. It was indeed not easy for a woman in the harem to survive, but life in this world is not easy for anyone? She was not a living Bodhisattva. If she wanted to be a superior person and not be stepped on by others, she could only fight and rob. The result was just based on her ability.

Which man doesn't like a gentle, kind, considerate woman who always thinks of him? Nangong Xuanyu embraced Shen Zhinian in his arms, and said softly: "My beloved concubine loves me so much, how can I bear to let my beloved concubine feel lost?"

Shen Zhinian's face flushed with red, and she said coquettishly: "Your Majesty..."

Originally, Nangong Xuanyu just felt that it was easy to get along with her, and wanted to relax in Tingyu Pavilion. But looking at the charming face and charming eyes of this young woman, his throat suddenly tightened, and his eyes became deep.

"I am tired..."

Shen Zhinian stood up and said, "I will have someone help Your Majesty take a bath."

Nangong Xuanyu held her hand, his eyes becoming even darker.

"Those palace servants are clumsy, how can they compare to my beloved concubine's meticulousness?"

Shen Zhinian understood that the emperor wanted to try something new, but he had to pretend to be serious.

She naturally couldn't spoil his fun, and her charming face turned red enough to look like blood was dripping out.

"Your Majesty is so evil..."

Little did he know that Nangong Xuanyu loved her pure and lustful look, and deliberately teased her: "Oh? My beloved concubine, please tell me, what is wrong with me?"

"This... How can I say this... Your Majesty is so mean, humph, I will ignore you..."

Shen Zhinian knew that he would fall for this kind of half-hearted approach, so he turned around and walked shyly towards the bathroom.

The smile in Nangong Xuanyu's eyes became even more intense, and he followed with a smile.

An hour later...

Shen Zhinian's hair and pajamas were soaked. She lay limply on the edge of the bathtub, without the strength to move a finger.

She really didn't know why the emperor had such good physical strength. It was too exhausting...

Nangong Xuanyu, however, looked satisfied and pinched her cheek.

"The water is cold, please get up, my dear, don't catch a cold."

Shen Zhinian was out of strength at this moment, so he called Handan and Fuqiu to come in and serve him.

After wrung out their hair and changed into clean clothes, they returned to the bedroom and lay down on the soft big bed.

Shen Zhinian nestled in the emperor's arms, looking like a little bird, but she was thinking in her heart.

Appropriate favor can help her get what she wants, but unprecedented favor will make her a sitting duck in the harem.

Shen Zhinian could already imagine what kind of uproar the emperor had caused in the harem by favoring her for three consecutive nights!

If she continued like this, even if she pretended to take refuge with Concubine Liu, Concubine Liu would never tolerate her due to her jealousy!

Moreover, all the ministers in the court have daughters in the palace, and she has monopolized their favor. How could they let her go?

I'm afraid it won't be long before memorials impeaching her fly like snowflakes before the emperor, saying that she is a seductive concubine who seduces the emperor.

She has no family background, and the emperor's favor is even more unreliable. The only thing waiting for her is death!

Shen Zhinian hid the cold light in her eyes and spoke softly, "Before entering the palace, I thought that I was too weak to be in the eyes of His Majesty. I didn't expect that His Majesty would be so kind to me and give me unprecedented favor. I am really touched and terrified..."

"I wonder...I wonder if Your Majesty can agree to a small request from this concubine?"

The harem was filled with women who had been favored and whose appetites had been enlarged. They relied on the favor to either advance their own status or to ask him to promote their fathers and brothers to higher positions.

Nangong Xuanyu originally thought that this simple and kind girl was an exception, but he didn't expect that she was the same as those vulgar people.

At this moment, he couldn't tell whether he felt more disappointed or regretful.

The heart of a king is unfathomable. Nangong Xuanyu's eyes dimmed a little, but his tone did not change at all. He lifted Shen Zhinian's chin and asked lovingly, "Oh? What does my beloved concubine want?"

Most of the favored concubines in the past were blinded by the emperor's doting attitude. Once they showed greed, they would quickly lose the emperor's favor.

Nangong Xuanyu felt that Shen Zhinian would be the same.

But who knows...

The young woman in front of him stood up from his arms, with a hint of reluctance in her tone, but still said firmly: "I would like to ask Your Majesty to treat everyone equally..."

Nangong Xuanyu's eyes flashed with surprise, but his voice was emotionless: "The other concubines in the palace are trying every possible way to keep me here, but my beloved concubine wants to push me to someone else?"

If Shen Zhinian said no, it would seem that her request was hypocritical; if she said yes, it would mean that she had no emperor in her heart.

If you don't answer this question well, it will be a fatal question.

But Shen Zhinian's personality in front of the emperor was pure and kind. So, she bit her lips lightly and lowered her head. From Nangong Xuanyu's perspective, she looked thin and fragile, with a full sense of brokenness.

"I want to please Your Majesty, but I don't want to say something against my will and make myself feel uncomfortable... So, so I will tell you the truth. If I have offended you, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me..."

"Your Majesty is my husband, and I love you deeply. If your Majesty favors other concubines, I will naturally feel uncomfortable..."

"But I understand that your Majesty not only belongs to me, but also to all the concubines in the harem. Women who cannot be favored by their husbands are really pitiful. There are so many newcomers who have not seen your Majesty since entering the palace. Therefore, I cannot and do not have the heart to occupy your Majesty all the time and make them wait day after day..."

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