Yan Heng did not feel that he had made a great sacrifice.

He just remembered that Jiang Tian was weak and couldn't even handle a few more rounds, let alone endure the pain of delayed menstruation while taking that medicine.

He was just worried that Jiang Tian would get sick.

After all, the two of them are now sharing a bed, so Yan Heng should give her more care and attention.

Besides, he might not even encounter Jiang Tian's period. A whole month has passed, and he hasn't had it yet.

Yan Heng was simply making sure he had a foolproof plan.

Yan Heng had not told Jiang Tian about this matter; at this moment, the two of them had another urgent issue to resolve.

That is—how should we define Jiang Tian's identity?

She is the daughter of an imperial censor and Xu Jingxiu's divorced wife. Now she has entered Yan Heng's harem. Yan Heng wants to give her a title, but he is afraid that Jiang Tian will not agree.

The censor did not provide much protection for his daughter after his death, but his descendants had to make concessions to maintain his good reputation.

Yan Heng couldn't just ignore Jiang Tian's thoughts and act alone for the time being. He only thought that once Jiang Tian came to her senses, they could just let the matter drop and move on.

But other voices have already emerged in the palace.

When Jiang Tian was brought in by Yan Heng, he did not provide her with any cover.

If Yan Heng favors a woman but still has to be wary of the people serving him, then he's been an emperor for nothing.

Jiang Tian has enjoyed the emperor's favor for many days, but she has never been given a proper title. Even now, the palace maids and eunuchs still call her "Madam," while others know nothing about her.

After all, these people had always lived in the palace, so how could they know about the affairs of officials' families?

Over time, news that Yan Heng had taken in a woman in his harem soon reached the ears of some officials.

They thought they had finally gotten their chance.

If Yan Heng can take one in, why can't he take their daughter?

Anyway, the late emperor's sons are either dead or have fled, and now only Yan Heng is in the public eye.

Moreover, he was proficient in both literary and military arts, and was a good emperor.

Those officials naturally wanted to send their daughters in to secure favor for their families.

Yan Heng was too lazy to pay attention to the scheming in the hearts of these officials, but he also made up his mind that he could no longer let Jiang Tian hide.

Xu Jingxiu has been married for two years, and Jiang Tian has long since distanced herself from him, so there's no need for her to hide anything.

"I intend to bestow a title upon you. Would you prefer to be a concubine or a royal consort?"

Yan Heng's words startled Jiang Tian.

She silently put down the book in her hand and walked up to Yan Heng.

"Your Majesty, didn't we agree that we wouldn't discuss the throne for now, and that detoxifying you would be the priority?"

Yan Heng pulled her onto his lap.

"In this vast harem, I only have you as my woman. If I can't even bear to part with a position, what will others think of me?"

Yan Heng pinched Jiang Tian's chin: "You and Xu Jingxiu have long been on different paths, why should you remain chaste for him?"

Jiang Tian's expression changed, and a hint of hurt flashed across her eyes.

Yan Heng's expression also looked somewhat unpleasant.

He knew that Jiang Tian was thinking of her father, but when he saw the rejection in Jiang Tian's eyes, he couldn't help but say something in anger.

Seeing the sadness in Jiang Tian's eyes, Yan Heng's expression involuntarily tightened.

He was determined to make Jiang Tian submit today.

She was clearly his woman, yet she remained in the palace without any status or recognition. Those servants, who were most adept at looking down on people, might one day stop taking her seriously.

Moreover, Yan Heng always felt that Jiang Tian's unwillingness to accept his reward implied a rejection of him.

Silence spread between the two.