frightfiction Chapter 564: Trampling the Dragon Robe
Chapter 564: Trampling the Dragon Robe
Having been in the palace for so long, Shen Zhinian has always been careful in what she said and did. Even when she was the most favored, she always remembered not to let anything lay hidden dangers for the future.
But she also understood that being always sensible and abiding by the rules would become boring in the eyes of the emperor over time.
For example, Concubine Liang.
Making some appropriate noise and acting up can actually add to the fun and stir up his already calm heart.
And... Nangong Xuanyu asked Concubine Liang and Concubine Xue to investigate the matter together. Concubine Xue should help her, but Shen Zhinian would not put her fate in the hands of others.
So at this moment, she snorted coldly, looking like she couldn't listen to reason: "What's the point of your majesty being partial to me?"
"I have been extremely cautious at today's banquet, but I still cannot prevent it. Someone mixed stale milk into the banquet."
"In the final analysis, it is because of your majesty's favor that I have become the target of public criticism..."
"Compared to these things, I would rather spend a quiet day with Ah Xu in Zhongcui Palace, but the wind does not stop even if the tree wants to be still."
"Why not, Your Majesty, return the power of assisting the six palaces to Concubine Shu..."
"As long as I can calm the disputes among the concubines in the harem, I don't care about these material possessions."
As she said this, her tears of grievance wet Nangong Xuanyu's neck.
Thunder, rain, and dew are all your grace.
Since when did the emperor allow others to refuse the power he gave out?
He doted on her, was that a mistake?
But... Shen Zhinian's appearance did not make the emperor angry at all, but instead he felt very distressed.
He gently touched Shen Zhinian's cheek and said softly, "My love is what I want to give you; I also want to give you the power to assist in managing the six palaces."
"I understand, Nian Nian is not wrong, the ones who are wrong are those who are jealous and restless!"
"Well, today is New Year's Eve, and our family of three should celebrate the New Year happily."
"Haven't I already ordered Concubine Liang and Concubine Xue to investigate this matter? They will definitely find out who is really behind this. Nian Nian, please don't be unhappy anymore, okay?"
Shen Zhinian said calmly: "But after experiencing so many calculations in the harem, I am really afraid... I, I only believe in Your Majesty..."
Nangong Xuanyu understood her hidden meaning.
If the final charge still falls on Nian Nian, in order to quell the rumors in the harem and take into account the opinions of the royal family, she will not be able to assist in managing the six palaces for a short period of time.
If Concubine Liang becomes the only one in power, she will be the biggest beneficiary, so it is normal that Nian Nian does not trust her.
Therefore, he sent Concubine Xue to assist.
But Concubine Xue was just a concubine and she never had any say in the affairs of the harem, so it was unknown when she had been deceived.
In order to reassure Shen Zhinian, the emperor embraced her and said softly, "I will let Su Quanye listen to your orders in private."
"This way, even if someone wants to interfere, you will know in time. Are you satisfied?"
Shen Zhinian wiped the tears she had squeezed out with great difficulty on the dragon robe, raised her palm-sized face, and looked at the emperor with red eyes, moved and dependent: "Nian Nian knows that His Majesty treats Nian Nian the best..."
Nangong Xuanyu's heart softened, he touched her cheek, and said helplessly: "You, is this a small matter worth crying about?"
"Didn't I say that no matter what happens, I will protect you."
she cried?
Oh, she was pretending.
Shen Zhinian trusted and said, "I understand. As the head of the four concubines and assisting in the management of the six palaces, I must always pay attention to my manners and show the bearing of a high-ranking concubine. Only in this way can I manage the harem well and live up to your majesty's trust."
"But no matter how strong I am in front of outsiders, once I return to your majesty, I will unconsciously take off all my 'armor' and reveal my true self..."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, would you despise me for being so weak and not as strong as I appear to be?"
Little do people know that the stronger a woman is in front of outsiders, the more she can touch their hearts when she shows vulnerability and helplessness in front of her men.
Most men have a bit of heroism in them and want to save weak women from danger.
Emperors, in particular, are even more conceited.
Shen Zhinian's words made Nangong Xuanyu feel unprecedentedly satisfied!
He looked at her with a softer look and asked gently, "How could that be?"
"I have said before that you are the woman I love. Therefore, in front of me, you can always be your truest self."
"No matter what Nian Nian looks like, I like her."
Even though... he had realized a long time ago that the woman in his arms was not as innocent as she appeared to be, he was willing to pretend not to know.
Nian Nian was just trying to survive in the cannibalistic palace. What had she done wrong?
Soon, the holy carriage arrived at Zhongcui Palace.
The emperor led Shen Zhinian up and down the dragon sedan chair and walked back and forth.
Shen Zhinian's ceremonial procession followed behind, and in the warm sedan sat the Fourth Prince, held by his wet nurse.
Concubine Sun went to the Hall of Supreme Harmony and came back in her own sedan chair.
It was her first time experiencing this feeling and it was very novel!
Normally, the wet nurse should carry the Fourth Prince into the inner room and stay up all night with His Majesty and His Majesty to welcome the new year.
But as soon as she approached, Li Changde, who was guarding outside, winked at her.
Didn't you see that the atmosphere between His Majesty and His Majesty was just right? It's better not to go in and disturb them.
The wet nurse understood immediately and carried the fourth prince back to his bedroom.
Anyway, the Fourth Prince is still so young, he wouldn’t know even if he stayed up all night, so let Your Majesty spend more time with His Majesty.
The more favored the Queen is, the better the Fourth Prince's future will be!
In the bedroom.
The emperor held Shen Zhinian in his arms and sat her on his lap. He lowered his head and kissed her red lips that were as beautiful as flowers.
Shen Zhinian's slender arms subconsciously climbed up Nangong Xuanyu's neck.
Their breaths intertwined, and the atmosphere was hot and ambiguous.
While kissing, the emperor gently pulled out a hairpin from her head and threw it to the ground.
Shen Zhinian's hair was full of pearls and jade, and even without the hairpin, her bun was still not affected.
Nangong Xuanyu did not stop his movements.
I don’t know how long the two of them kissed, and there were more and more hairpins and clothes scattered on the ground.
The colorful gems sparkled brightly under the candlelight.
finally--
The emperor held the back of Shen Zhinian's head with one hand, deepening the kiss and conquering her. With the other hand, he touched the last hairpin on her head, pulled it out and threw it together with the previous ones.
Shen Zhinian's long black hair fell down like a waterfall, and her slightly red cheeks and blurred eyes made her look even more charming.
Their lips parted slightly, and she didn't know when she changed from passively enduring to actively attacking. She sat on Nangong Xuanyu's legs and lowered her head to kiss him.
The two kissed each other again and stood up from the couch by the window.
The bright yellow dragon robe was scattered on the ground, and Shen Zhinian stepped on it with his bare feet.