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

Nangong Xuanyu really felt sorry for this little girl, and thought she was too sensible, so he blurted out that sentence. But he was a person who attached great importance to rules and etiquette, and then he also felt that this move was a little inappropriate. But the emperor could not take back what he said.

Hearing Shen Zhinian refuse the promotion, Nangong Xuanyu's eyes flashed with surprise: "Why?"

Shen Zhinian smiled and said, "If Your Majesty really makes an exception and makes me a noble lady, everyone in the palace will say that Your Majesty is unfair. It is my honor that Your Majesty loves me, but I cannot make things difficult for Your Majesty."

Sometimes, the emperor's favor is much more important than the official position.

The most important thing is, she had worked so hard to reduce the hatred value on herself. If she was promoted for no reason, wouldn't she become a living target in the harem like Shen Nanqiao in her previous life?

Nangong Xuanyu was relieved, and felt that Shen Zhinian was more sensible. He looked at her with a softer gaze: "My beloved concubine is like a treasure. The more we get along, the more I can discover your shining points."

It's a pity that her birth was too low, otherwise with such precious qualities, she would be worthy of the position of concubine!

But it doesn’t matter. The emperor never cares about other people’s family background, because if he wants to promote any family in the world, it only takes a word.

Just because this young woman is sensible, he is willing to support the Shen family!

Shen Zhinian didn't know what Nangong Xuanyu was thinking, and her cheeks blushed slightly: "Your Majesty, I am almost embarrassed by your praise..."

The emperor smiled gently, looked at the chessboard and said eagerly: "My dear, let's play another game!"

He is the emperor, he can't really lose to a little girl.

A sly light flashed in Shen Zhinian's eyes: "Okay."

In the following chess game, both of them won and lost, but overall, Shen Zhinian had the upper hand.

She had a good grasp of the rhythm, neither letting the emperor lose too many times and feel unhappy; at the same time, she used her slightly better chess skills to constantly arouse the emperor's desire to conquer.

Just like that, round after round, before I knew it, the sky had brightened...

It was not until Li Changde came in and reminded him that it was time to go to court that Nangong Xuanyu realized belatedly that he had gone to Tingyu Pavilion and done nothing but played chess with Shen Zhinian all night.

This was the first time this happened. While Nangong Xuanyu felt it was novel, the look in his eyes when he looked at Shen Zhinian became even brighter.

"My beloved concubine, your chess skills are so good. I will come to learn from you another day."

This is exactly what Shen Zhinian wants. After all, there are so many women in the harem, and she must have her own special qualities to remain attractive to the emperor.

Shen Zhinian yawned, with a hint of fatigue on her charming face: "It has been a long time since I have had such a pleasant hand-to-hand conversation. I look forward to your Majesty's arrival!"

Seeing her like this, Nangong Xuanyu couldn't help but feel a little apologetic: "I forgot the time for a moment and made you stay up all night. You should have a good rest during the day, and I will come over in the evening to have dinner with you."

When Handan and Fuqiu heard the emperor say that he would come to see the young lady again today, they both showed joy in their eyes.

Shen Zhinian said expectantly: "Then I will wait for Your Majesty!"

When he came here yesterday, Nangong Xuanyu directly carried Shen Zhinian into the inner room, and only then did he realize something was wrong.

"I remember that in Changzaiwei, in addition to the maid I brought in, there were three eunuchs and three palace maids serving. Why is Tingyu Pavilion so deserted?"

Because of the timely application of ice and the application of the best ointment from the Imperial Hospital, the swelling on Shen Zhinian's face had subsided, but that half of her face still looked a little red.

At this moment, a bit of helplessness appeared on this charming face: "Your Majesty, it's okay... It just so happens that this concubine likes quietness..."

Nangong Xuanyu knew that she was always simple and kind, and couldn't bear to embarrass others, so he immediately set his eyes on Handan: "What do you say?"

Handan bowed her head and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the young lady hasn't seen you for a long time, and the palace has spread the rumor that the young lady has fallen out of favor. So...so there was a eunuch and a palace maid in Tingyu Pavilion, and we asked the eunuch in the Ministry of Internal Affairs to transfer them to Wenfang Palace..."

Li Guiren, who lived in Wenfang Palace, was quite favored by him among the newcomers. Nangong Xuanyu had originally had a good impression of her, but after hearing this, his eyes darkened a little.

"I neglected you."

He held Shen Zhinian's hand and said distressedly, "I will instruct the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send a few batches of palace maids over so that you can pick the one that suits your taste."

Shen Zhinian couldn't guarantee that the palace maids sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs didn't have any spies among them. Now that she had regained favor, she had to be more cautious. Otherwise, if she wasn't careful, she would fall into the abyss!

Of course, Shen Zhinian still looked helpless, and sighed: "The tides rise and fall, the flowers bloom and fall, it's all beyond our control."

"When you are successful, there will be no shortage of people who want to serve you. But if one day, Tingyu Pavilion becomes deserted again, they will still leave. In this case, it is better to maintain the status quo."

Nangong Xuanyu herself couldn't guarantee that she wouldn't neglect Shen Zhinian again in the future, so her worries were not unreasonable.

After a brief thought, he said, "Since you two get along well, let Madam Xiao, who came to the Shen Mansion to teach you the palace rules, come to Tingyu Pavilion to serve you in the future. I will ask Li Changde to assign a young eunuch from the Yangxin Palace to you."

It was a great honor for a palace maid who walked before the emperor to come to Tingyu Pavilion to serve her! In the future, even high-ranking concubines would have to be polite to her when they saw her.

Although Nanny Xiao and the little eunuch are actually the emperor's people, some of the noises in Tingyu Pavilion may reach the emperor's ears.

But with them around, the safety factor of Tingyu Pavilion will rise sharply. There is also a bond between Shen Zhinian and the emperor, and she will not fall out of favor easily.

Generally speaking, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Shen Zhinian immediately expressed his gratitude with a moved look on his face: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty has been so kind to me, I don't know how to repay you..."

Nangong Xuanyu patted the back of her hand.

"Taking good care of yourself is the greatest reward for me."

"Okay, I have to go to court now. I'll come see you later."

Shen Zhinian bowed and saluted: "I respectfully send your Majesty off!"

As soon as Nangong Xuanyu left, palace maids from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came with a stream of rewards, which was dizzying.

It goes without saying that in the days ahead, Tingyu Pavilion will return to its prosperous beginnings.

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A eunuch holding a whisk knelt down in front of Shen Zhinian and said in fear: "Rou Changzai, I am Xiao Liuzi from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. I am guilty!"

"Chunhua, who was in your palace before, is from the same hometown as me. She begged me hard, saying that she wanted to serve in Wenfang Palace. Seeing their pity, I softened my heart and agreed."