Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

As night fell, the harem, which had been turbulent, gradually returned to peace.

Zhang Tianai had a simple dinner, as long as she was full, she was satisfied.

She noticed a slight difference in Chunmei's slightly changed expression. It turned out that the emperor did not give her any food.

The news spread quickly and people could hear about it wherever they went.

Although Chunmei and the others heard all this, they did not dare to share the news with her because there was no meal for her.

But to her, it didn't matter.

What she longed for was his company and her desire for his body.

Nanny Li, the four palace maids, and Chunmei all looked at her, with an expression of wanting to say something but hesitating.

"Don't worry, don't think too much." Zhang Tianai calmly interrupted their worries.

If they were in her position, would they still be able to dine so peacefully?

Nanny Li spoke again, "Perhaps the Emperor's gift of food was only intended to appease the Empress and the Imperial Concubine."

Zhang Tianai stopped her with her hand, "I know what you mean, but there's no need to say more."

Zhang Tianai withdrew her hand and smiled slightly. She and Chunmei were already accustomed to such conversations.

Nanny Li didn't think any more about it.

After dinner, some time later, Zhang Tianai was asked when she would rest.

"I don't feel like resting just yet," she replied.

Nanny Li remembered that Zhang Tianai said he wanted to rest early last night.

"I'm waiting for the emperor." Zhang Tianai explained.

She knew that the emperor had come last night, but that didn't mean he would come every night.

The act of giving food to the queen and the imperial concubine was already obvious, but she firmly believed that the emperor would come to her again.

"The emperor will definitely come." Zhang Tianai said firmly.

She glanced at Chunmei and said, "Go and wait for the emperor. Tell him that I haven't rested yet and have been waiting for him."

Chunmei took the order and left.

Although Nanny Li and the others did not understand Zhang Tianai's thoughts, they still did as she instructed.

They were worried that such an action would cause the emperor to misunderstand and arouse his dissatisfaction.

However, Zhang Tianai insisted on dressing up beautifully and waiting for his arrival.

After enjoying the meal, Murong Shuo took a short rest, then met the secret guard again and prepared to go to the harem.

"Your Majesty, what are your instructions?" Eunuch An asked hurriedly when he saw Murong Shuo stand up.

"I'm going to the harem." Murong Shuo answered briefly.

Eunuch An nodded and silently memorized which palace His Majesty was going to.

Murong Shuo paused briefly and turned back, "Eunuch An, I remember you mentioned that there was a woman in the palace who longed to own a zither."

He looked out the window at the night, seemingly lost in thought.

Eunuch An recalled the conversation in the morning. When His Majesty heard about this, he did not say much, but just put it aside.

Now that it was mentioned again, Eunuch An couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that His Majesty had finally remembered this matter.

"Your Majesty, yes, you remember it very accurately." Eunuch An replied respectfully.

Murong Shuo frowned slightly, and after a moment's thought, he said, "I remember there is a Jiaowei Qin in my private vault. I'll leave it to you to check. If you confirm it is correct, take it out and give it to the woman."

That Jiaoweiqin has never had an owner, and Murong Shuo always felt that it matched the woman quite well.

Eunuch An was quite surprised to hear this, as he knew that His Majesty had countless treasures in his private treasury, including many fine musical instruments.

Especially the Jiaowei Qin, which is a rare treasure.

Before this, Murong Shuo had never given anything to anyone else, and Eunuch An thought that the zither would never have an owner again.

Now it is going to be given to Master Zhang?

Murong Shuo looked at Eunuch An's hesitation and pondered for a moment. "Bring it here first. There's no need to rush to send it to her. I want to give it to her personally. This is the first time she has taken the initiative to ask me for something. Regardless of whether she asked you in person or not, it can be considered an interaction with me. I hope she will ask me directly next time."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch An replied.

He thought to himself that this master had a special status in the palace. Although there was no rumor about the Crown Princess in the outside world, His Majesty's actions obviously had ulterior motives.

Murong Shuo made a slight nasal sound to express his affirmation and continued on his way.

When he reached the palace gate, he stopped and watched the palace maids around him salute.

His eyes were deep and full of expectation, as if he was waiting for something...

He did not give any response until Eunuch An appeared with everyone holding the Jiaowei Qin.

Eunuch An slowly approached, cast his eyes upon the king, and softly instructed that the zither be presented for His Majesty's appreciation.

"Your Majesty, the zither is here, and it's as clean as new." Eunuch An replied respectfully.

Murong Shuo glanced at the zither and asked indifferently whether it had been cleaned.

After Eunuch An confirmed that everything was correct, Murong Shuo began to move out.

He followed closely behind, the zither being carefully held by everyone as they followed behind His Majesty.

They knew that His Majesty was coming here to give the zither to Concubine Liang.

Even though His Majesty has not given any food to Concubine Liang, the delivery of this zither is even more important.

Obviously, this action reveals His Majesty's deep affection for Concubine Liang.

If Concubine Liang knew about this, she would definitely be pleased. "Your Majesty, Concubine Liang will definitely be happy to learn about this." He said softly.

Murong Shuo didn't say much, but just walked forward silently.

Eunuch An's eyes moved between Qin and the back of His Majesty, and then glanced at the attendant holding a lantern in front of him.

The light from the lantern seemed a little dim.

When they reached the outside of the Yangxin Palace, Eunuch An was about to ask His Majesty whether to send someone to notify Concubine Liang first, but he saw a figure swaying gently in front of him.

Who is this? Waiting for Your Majesty?

"Who is there?" Murong Shuo asked.

He wanted to step forward to stop His Majesty, but the servant holding the lantern had already shone the light on the figure.

Murong Shuo stood still, observing the situation.

The figure swayed again, then slowly walked out, appeared in the light, and bowed to His Majesty.

Looking closely, it turned out to be Chunmei who was beside Concubine Liang.

Eunuch An frowned, wondering why she was here, while looking at His Majesty to observe his reaction.

At this time, His Majesty did not seem displeased, but continued to move forward.

Concubine Liang obviously sent Chunmei to greet His Majesty. If this caused any misunderstanding, His Majesty might be displeased.

But sometimes when Your Majesty is in a good mood, you don't care about these things.

Is Chunmei's behavior a bit rash because Concubine Liang has too many expectations?

Murong Shuo directly asked Chunmei why she was waiting here, and Eunuch An held the lantern and continued to light the way for Chunmei.

"The Empress said she still wanted to repay the Emperor's kindness. She learned that the Emperor would be arriving tonight, so she ordered this servant to come and greet him."

Murong Shuo couldn't help but find it a little funny when he heard this.

He felt that this woman was so thoughtful that she sent someone to pick him up. She was afraid that he would linger, but also seemed to be looking forward to his arrival as soon as possible, as she said.

He was not displeased by this, but instead asked with interest: "What is your master doing now?"

When Eunuch An heard this, he felt a lot more relieved.

He understood that His Majesty was in a good mood, and Concubine Liang's careful arrangements not only reflected her loyalty, but also made His Majesty feel valued.

Chunmei respectfully raised her head again, her eyes cast towards the ground, and replied, "The Empress is waiting for the Emperor. She refuses to sleep and will wait until the Emperor arrives. She firmly believes that she cannot sleep peacefully unless she repays the Emperor's kindness."