latelenovela Chapter 188 What Shen Zhinian Wants
Chapter 188 What Shen Zhinian Wants
The third day of the first lunar month.
The emperor went to Tingyu Pavilion to visit Shen Zhinian again.
This time, Handan respectfully invited the person in.
The last time they met was on New Year’s Eve. Although only a few days had passed, Nangong Xuanyu felt as if a lifetime had passed...
Shen Zhinian was well prepared and asked Handan to put on makeup for her like a sick beauty in advance. She looked weak and pale, but not as scary as Queen Jiang.
Seeing Nangong Xuanyu coming in, Shen Zhinian forced herself to stand up: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you..."
Nangong Xuan walked to the bedside and stopped her: "You are not in good health, no need to be polite."
"During your pregnancy, you don't need to perform formalities when you see me or my concubines."
Shen Zhinian shook his head, looking distant: "Your Majesty, this is against the rules."
"My decree is the rule."
Nangong Xuanyu looked at her pale face, and a wave of pity surged in his heart: "Niannian, have you been okay these two days?"
Shen Zhinian turned her head away, not wanting Nangong Xuanyu to see her slightly red eyes: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am not in the way. Your Majesty came over two days ago, and I had already gone to bed. I was unable to welcome you, and I deserve death. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Nangong Xuanyu knew that she had suffered so much injustice while pregnant, and she must be very sad, so it was reasonable for her to blame him. He would rather she vent her dissatisfaction than talk to him so calmly and politely.
It was as if...he had really lost her heart...
The emperor waved his hand and said, "Everyone go down."
"Yes."
Soon, there were only two people left in the room.
Nangong Xuanyu held Shen Zhinian's small hand in his palm, stroking it gently, and said in a complicated tone: "Niannian, are you still blaming me?"
A layer of mist welled up in Shen Zhinian's beautiful eyes, but she raised her head slightly, stubbornly refusing to let the tears fall. The tears in her beautiful eyes flickered like stars, and her whole body exuded a sad and broken aura...
"Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the emperor. Just like what the queen said that night, if the emperor wants me to die, I have to die. I dare not blame your majesty."
Not daring to blame does not mean not not to blame, but not daring to.
The emperor felt a little sad: "Nian Nian..."
Shen Zhinian's voice was almost choked with sobs: "In fact, what really makes me sad is not that your majesty said that night that you would demote me to a commoner and send me to the cold palace."
"But...but I remembered that Your Majesty once said that no matter what happens, you will always believe in me and protect me...you will keep me from being frightened, disturbed, displaced, or left without support..."
"I have been alone since I was little, and I have long been accustomed to the floating nature of life. It was your Majesty's words that made me think... that I had someone who loved me for the rest of my life..."
"If I had never heard these promises and felt the warmth, I would not have any expectations and would continue to endure loneliness."
"But...but Your Majesty is so cruel. He made me feel the happiness I have never experienced before, but he also broke my heart with his own hands..."
Having said this, the tears in Shen Zhinian's eyes fell down clearly, like falling stars.
Then, she seemed to realize something, wiped the tears from her face, and bowed to apologize: "It was my fault, Your Majesty, please forgive me..."
"Niannian..."
Nangong Xuanyu hugged Shen Zhinian in his arms, feeling extremely distressed.
Her shoulders twitched slightly, and her tears wet his cheeks, flowed into his neck, burned his heart, and made him panic.
"You are not wrong. It's all my fault. I will never doubt you again, Nian Nian..."
Shen Zhinian suppressed her tears and said, "I am not blessed enough to ask for your majesty's trust and pity. I only hope that the child in my belly will live a safe and happy life, and not be framed like me and suspected by your majesty..."
Nangong Xuanyu's throat was dry. As an emperor, he had never experienced such a heart-wrenching feeling: "No. Nian Nian, I promise you that no one can frame our child. I will make it the happiest person in the world!"
Shen Zhinian seemed to be restraining herself, not allowing herself to continue to fall into the emperor's tenderness, so she only indulged her emotions a little and pushed Nangong Xuanyu away.
She turned her head to the side again and said stubbornly, "I am tired. Your Majesty, please go back."
Looking at her pale little face, Nangong Xuanyu moved his lips, as if he had a thousand words to say, but in the end he just lowered his eyes and said, "Then you have a good rest, I will come to see you another day."
When he left, his back looked somewhat desolate and lonely.
Little did he know that as soon as Nangong Xuanyu left, Shen Zhinian put away the heartbroken look on her face, returned to her usual indifference, and wiped away her tears expressionlessly.
She was exhausted after acting for so long. Nangong Xuanyu should give her what she wants this time, right?
"His Majesty……"
Seeing the emperor coming out of the room, Li Changde hurried to greet him.
Judging from their expressions, the two of them haven't reconciled yet? Li Changde was very worried, but he didn't dare to ask.
"Li Changde, you said..."
Nangong Xuanyu seemed to be asking him, or talking to himself: "Will she never forgive me?"
Li Changde was about to comfort her, but all the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat.
Because... he actually saw the light of water in His Majesty's eyes...
It is said that emperors are ruthless, but looking at His Majesty's reaction, has he really fallen in love with Concubine Rou?
Nangong Xuanyu said nothing more and walked onto the dragon sedan in silence.
Li Changde asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, are you going back to the Yangxin Palace?"
"Go to Kunning Palace."
"Yes. Go to Kunning Palace!"
Li Changde followed the dragon sedan, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.
Others may not know, but as the closest person to His Majesty, he vaguely knows that the matter of Suhe Pills seems to be related to the Queen Mother.
Your Majesty did not go to Kunning Palace on the first day of the new year. If you go there now, would it be to call on someone to punish you?
……
Kunning Palace.
Gao Yunhuai strode in from outside, smiling happily, "Empress, the emperor is coming to Kunning Palace!"
Queen Jiang paused while drinking the medicine, a look of disbelief flashed across her eyes: "Really?!"
As the queen mother, she is His Majesty's legitimate wife, but she is so surprised by His Majesty's arrival. Isn't it a kind of sadness...
But for Queen Jiang, as long as His Majesty is willing to come and see her, that's all that's enough.
Gao Yunhuai smiled and said, "It's absolutely true! The emperor has passed the Imperial Garden and will soon reach Kunning Gate!"
Fanghua congratulated him, "I've said it before, Your Majesty is His Majesty's first wife. His Majesty must be thinking of you and will come to see you whenever he has time."
Queen Jiang said excitedly, "Quick! Use some incense to get rid of the smell of the medicine, or your Majesty will be displeased when he comes."
"Hurry up and put some makeup on me so I can look better!"
"Fanghua, His Majesty doesn't like you. Please go down first, lest His Majesty sees you and gets upset."
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