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

Those surprisingly fat koi fish are a species unique to her hometown, Licheng.

Xuepin's father was a general stationed in Licheng. Licheng didn't have as many rules as the capital, and she used to be a cold and flamboyant woman riding a horse.

At that time, the emperor was still a prince. She had never seen such a handsome and majestic man, and from then on she entrusted her true heart to him.

But after entering the palace, Concubine Xue discovered that there were so many women there and life was filled with the intrigues that she hated the most.

Although the prince doted on her, he was busy fighting for the throne and could not spare much energy for her. She was plotted against again and again until she lost the hard-earned child in her belly, and then she completely gave up.

Fortunately, her father had military power and was her biggest support. Even after His Majesty ascended the throne, she stopped thinking about vying for favor and just wanted to live her life behind closed doors, but she was still named the head of the first palace.

Xuepin usually keeps her emotions under control and looks cold to everyone. It was only after she saw something from her hometown today that she made that sigh.

The origins of high-ranking concubines are no secret, and Shen Zhinian naturally knows the family background of Concubine Xue. After Queen Jiang passed away in her previous life, the concubines in the harem fought to the death for the position of queen, but Concubine Xue never participated in those things and kept to herself in the harem.

Shen Zhinian felt that even if he could not become an ally of Concubine Xue, at least she was unlikely to harm him, and he couldn't help but want to win her over.

"Now that we have entered the pond, we should look forward and be like a fish in water, so as not to waste our life in this world. Is that what the Queen agrees with?"

Xuepin looked at the koi in the pond and was stunned for a moment.

She could not forget the free and happy days outside the palace, nor could she forget the pain of losing her child, so she tied herself up in a cocoon, closed her heart, and was trapped in the past, with no peace every day.

Concubine Rou said that since the fish has entered the pond and cannot leave, it might as well look forward.

So...should she also let go of the past and move on?

Shen Zhinian smiled and handed over the fish food in her hand: "Madam, do you want to feed the fish together?"

Xuepin gave her a complicated look and reached out to take it. Although she still had a cold attitude, the alienated look between her brows had faded a little.

Looking at the fish from her hometown eating the food she had scattered comfortably, Xuepin's heart seemed to gradually calm down.

Before leaving, she said coldly: "Some people keep saying that they treat you as a sister, but they may not wish you the best in their hearts."

Only when Concubine Xue and her group had walked away did Handan ask in confusion, "My lady, what did Concubine Xue mean by that just now?"

Shen Zhinian's eyes flashed with contemplation: "She seems to be reminding me of something..."

The only ones in the harem who had contact with her and called her sisters were Sun Changzai and Liu Ruyan.

Sun Changzai is her ally, and her honor and disgrace depend on her. It is impossible for her to harm her, and she does not have the ability to do so.

Could it be Liu Ruyan? !

Shen Zhinian said in a deep voice: "After returning, send someone to check immediately to see if any of our men have had any contact with the palace maids of Yilan Pavilion since entering the palace."

Fuqiu said seriously: "Yes!"

After this episode, Shen Zhinian no longer had the mood to take a walk, so he walked back with Handan and Fuqiu. Unexpectedly, he met two acquaintances.

"Your servant greets the young master. May the young master be blessed!"

"My dear, I have finally waited for you..."

At first, Shen Zhinian hadn't seen the emperor for a long time, Tingyu Pavilion became more and more deserted, and everyone in the palace felt that she had fallen out of favor.

People go to higher places, and water flows to lower places. Chunhua and Xiaoliangzi bribed the eunuchs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and transferred them to Wenfang Palace to serve Li Guiren, the most favored lady at that time.

The two thought that as long as they curry favor with their new master, they would be able to soar to the sky!

However, who would have known that before they had the chance to show their faces in front of Concubine Li, Concubine Li was banished to the cold palace for causing Jiang Wanning's disfigurement and putting the blame on Liu Ruyan.

All of these palace servants were sent to the Xinzheku, where they had to do the hardest and most tiring work every day, and received little food and salary.

Instead, Shen Zhinian once again gained the emperor's favor and was even promoted to a noble lady!

Chunhua and Xiao Liangzi were so regretful that they waited until she went out and immediately came to look for her.

"My dear, I was blinded by love and left Tingyu Pavilion. In fact, I have always been loyal to you in my heart!"

"Yes, my lady! I really know I was wrong. Please have mercy on me and allow me to return to Tingyu Pavilion to serve you!"

Fuqiu's eyes were full of disgust.

Handan was almost laughing out of anger: "Hey, didn't you climb up the social ladder and try every possible means to leave Tingyu Pavilion? The young master was kind-hearted. Not only did she not pursue your betrayal, she also gave you money to leave."

"What? Now that the high branch is broken, you want to return to the young lady? What kind of place is Tingyu Pavilion? You can come and go as you please? Bah! How shameless!"

Shen Zhinian said calmly: "Okay, Handan."

After all, this was outside, and she didn't want people to say that her confidants were sharp-tongued. Of course, Shen Zhinian was never one to take offense, so she waited until Handan finished scolding her before she spoke in a nonchalant manner.

Chunhua and Xiaoliangzi's faces flushed, and a hint of hatred flashed in their eyes, but they didn't dare to show it: "My lady, this servant/slave really knows that we are wrong!"

"I dare not hope to return to Tingyu Pavilion. I only ask you to transfer me away from Xinzheku for the sake of our past friendship. If I continue to stay there, I will really die!"

"Please be kind, my lord! I beg you, my lord..."

Shen Zhinian never thought that she was a good person, so how could she help a servant who betrayed his master? However, there were eyes everywhere in the palace, and her character was always pure and kind. If she ignored Chunhua and Xiao Liangzi, she would definitely be criticized.

Sometimes, others don't care about right or wrong, and will use any means to attack her as long as they get the chance.

Shen Zhinian's eyes flashed with a stern look, but his tone was a little reluctant: "Although I can't let you go back to Tingyu Pavilion to serve, but since you have come to me for help, I can't just sit back and watch."

"I will tell Eunuch Liu from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to let you leave the Xinzheku. But the allocation of palace servants is not something I can interfere with. I don't know where he wants to transfer them to."

Anywhere is better than staying in Xinzheku. Chunhua and Xiaoliangzi kowtowed quickly: "Thank you, my lord! Thank you, my lord!"

After sending the two away, Handan curled her lips and said disdainfully, "If it were me, people like that should be left to fend for themselves. Young Master is still too kind-hearted."

Shen Zhinian chuckled and walked back slowly: "Why should I be known as a cold-blooded person because of two servants? Sometimes, killing people doesn't have to involve blood."

The people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs are all shrewd people. In order to please Shen Zhinian, Eunuch Liu directly arranged Chunhua and Xiao Liangzi to serve in Lixuan Pavilion.