Jiang Cainu fantasized that Xiao Lanchuan would come to her Drunken Flower Garden again.

After all, he had complimented her on her beautiful voice.

If he comes again, she will definitely find a chance to serve him in bed.

As a result, Xiao Lanchuan never came to Zuihua Garden again, but went to another concubine's place instead.

She was so angry she almost overturned the table.

After calming down, she started tinkering with herself.

She had the palace maids paint her portrait to make her look delicate and frail, and went to the Imperial Garden, hoping to run into the Emperor.

To her surprise, she actually encountered it.

Xiao Lanchuan was sitting in the pavilion playing the zither, while a palace maid dressed in a purple palace maid's dress was dancing gracefully beside him.

The palace maid didn't dance very well; her body was a little stiff, and she even missed a few notes.

She watched for a while and saw that Xiao Lanchuan's brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was somewhat displeased, so she braced herself and stepped forward.

"On the cold, seven-stringed zither, one can quietly listen to the chill of the pine breeze. The Emperor's zither music is truly melodious and undulating, like the wind entering a pine forest."

Jiang Cainu deliberately showed off, hoping to gain Xiao Lanchuan's favor.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Lanchuan said, "A woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent. You know too much, and I don't like that."

Jiang Cainu: ...

Why is it different from what she expected?

"Your Majesty is right to reprimand me; that's all I know how to say."

Xiao Lanchuan continued playing the zither, ignoring her.

The dancing palace maid suddenly tripped on her skirt and almost fell.

The music stopped abruptly. Jiang Cainu noticed Xiao Lanchuan's furrowed brows and stepped forward to offer her services: "I have some dance experience. I wonder if I could perform for Your Majesty?"

Xiao Lanchuan looked at her and suddenly smiled, "Okay, go ahead."

Jiang Cainu then went down to replace the palace maid.

But when she saw the palace maid's face, she was suddenly stunned.

The palace maid was slender with fair skin, dark eyes, and full, bright red lips. Even in ordinary palace maid attire, she was dazzling and impossible to ignore.

Jiang Cainu felt uncomfortable upon seeing this, but she couldn't show it at the moment.

She thought she could attract Xiao Lanchuan's attention through dance.

As a result, Dai Xue became the one playing the piano.

Meanwhile, the palace maid was massaging Xiao Lanchuan's shoulders.

Xiao Lanchuan didn't even glance at her; instead, he closed his eyes, looking completely relaxed.

Later, when Xiao Lanchuan left, he did speak to her.

"You danced very well, like a monkey. From now on, the palace circus will be waiting for you to lead the dance."

With that, he walked away with his hands behind his back.

The little palace maid followed closely behind him.

Like a monkey?

Jiang Cainu blushed and paled with embarrassment, recalling what the palace maid had whispered in Xiao Lanchuan's ear earlier.

Could it be that she spoke ill of her to Xiao Lanchuan?

hateful.

She wanted to follow, but she vaguely heard Xiao Lanchuan ask the maid beside him, "Who do you think I'm going to tonight?"

"Let's go to Lin Cai Nu's place."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Xiao Lanchuan rubbed the palace maid's head.

Jiang Cainu: ? ?

Who is that palace maid, that she could influence the emperor's decisions?

She asked the palace maid Le Yao beside her.

Le Yao replied, "That's the emperor's personal maid. She saved the emperor once and is now a favorite of his."

Jiang Cainu frowned: "What's her name?"

"Nanzhi."

As Jiang Cainu pondered these two words, an idea suddenly came to her.

Back at Shangyang Palace, when Xiao Lanchuan called Nanzhi, Nanzhi was absent-minded and failed to hear him several times.

Xiao Lanchuan chuckled, pulled the person into his arms, and pinched the rounded chin.

"Dare to ignore me? You're courting death!"

Nan Zhi pursed her lips, her dark eyes glistening as she looked at him, as if they were filled with grievances.

Xiao Lanchuan was at a loss for what to do with her, so he pulled her into his arms and sat her down on his lap.

"Who has bullied my savior? Tell me and I'll skin him alive for you!"

Nanzhi lowered her head and said, "I don't dance as well as Jiang Cainu."

Xiao Lanchuan nodded: "Mm."

She's definitely not as good as him.

Nanzhi glanced at him, feeling even more distressed. "I am not as talented as Jiang Cainu."

Xiao Lanchuan nodded again.

"Since this servant is no good at anything, then this servant dares not serve the Emperor. This servant shall leave."

Nanzhi turned around and tried to leave.

Seeing that she was really into it, Xiao Lanchuan grabbed her slender waist and lifted her to sit on the desk.

"However, I still prefer a silly beauty like you."

She's not good at singing or dancing, but she's sweet, soft, and adorably silly.

Most importantly, she was completely infatuated with him.

So he didn't mind saying some nice things to coax her.

He swept the books off the table and took out a piece of mutton-fat jade from a gilded box beside him.

"I've heard that beautiful women can nourish jade."

Nan Zhi noticed the meaningful look in his eyes and sensed something was wrong. Just as she was about to run away, Xiao Lan Chuan grabbed her.

"My savior no longer wishes to serve me, so I shall serve her instead."

Nanzhi:……

Nan Zhi didn't know if it was because of her own crying that night or because of her jealousy, but after that, Xiao Lanchuan would sneak back from the women's quarters every night.

Sometimes he pretended to be a guard, and sometimes he disguised himself as a eunuch.

Every time he came back, he would bully her severely.

Most of the time, it was in Shangyang Palace.

He liked novelty; sometimes it was on the tatami mat, sometimes by the window, and sometimes in her room…

He hugged her from behind, threatening her word by word: "What should I do? You know so many of my secrets. Should I kill you?"

Nanzhi turned around and hugged him, standing on tiptoe and pressing her forehead against his. "Your Majesty, are you willing to do this?"

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