Returning to the palace, the emperor went to handle state affairs.

An Jiu changed clothes and washed up, and when she came out, she happened to meet Xiao Fuzi who was going to the warehouse.

Xiao Fuzi glanced at Xiao Anjiu, not knowing what he was thinking, with a somewhat wretched expression. He smiled and said, "Xiao Jiu, His Majesty wants you to go over."

An Jiu: "..."

work overtime……

It's so annoying.

I should have stayed in the house and not come out.

"Where are you going?" An Jiu asked him.

Xiao Fuzi smiled and said, "It's not the New Year yet. Guanghua Hall needs to change the decorations. I'll go to the storehouse to get some."

An Jiu went to Guanghua Hall, where the emperor was having lunch. The lunch was winter melon and pork ribs soup sent by the imperial kitchen. Drinking this in winter is nourishing and healthy. Last time, Concubine De sent it to him, saying that she made it herself, but the emperor ate it and it tasted exactly the same as the one in the imperial kitchen!

Sure enough, he has the face of Prime Minister Jiang, but his personality is just as hypocritical.

An Jiu watched him eat and suddenly wanted to eat braised pork ribs.

After the emperor had finished his meal, Xiao Fuzi came in and brought several things with him. The moment he put them on the table, An Jiu's eyes widened.

She thought the plum blossom potted plant was beautiful enough in the morning, but when she saw it on the table, she still felt that she was superficial.

The Dog Emperor is so lucky.

He actually has so many good things.

Xiao Fuzi brought over a potted stone lotus bonsai, with pink lotus flowers and green lotus leaves, which looked very lifelike.

Aaaaaaaaah.

Sure enough, the ladies in the harem were vying for more favor than just the emperor.

In addition to the lotus bonsai, there were also several other stone bonsai pots, each more beautiful than the other. Finally, Xiao Fuzi brought up a tray. On the plate, there was a string of pink tourmalines and a peach pink tourmaline pendant, decorated with green quartz. They were so beautiful that An Jiu's eyes were fixed on them.

An Jiu looked like he had never seen the world before, and wanted to laugh when he saw Xiao Fuzi, but he soon found something wrong, because Xiao Jiu was looking at these treasures, and the emperor was looking at Xiao Jiu with a smile.

That expression...

It was difficult for Xiao Fuzi to describe it, and he lowered his head quickly.

The emperor came over and asked, "Does it look good?"

An Jiu nodded: "Your Majesty, it is so beautiful."

Really.

It looks so good.

"Do you like it?"

Of course Anjiu likes 깊, anyone who doesn't like her is a fool.

The emperor said: "I still have many more."

I know, so...

"Do you want it?" The emperor's three fatal questions left An Jiu confused. She looked up, met the emperor's eyes, and suddenly she felt burned.

What's the meaning?

no.

Why did the Dog Emperor look at her like that?

"Your Majesty, I don't understand what you mean?" An Jiu swallowed.

Xiao Fuzi was worried for her, Your Majesty's meaning is clear enough.

What's wrong with this Xiaojiu?

Don’t you understand this?

He was really anxious.

Promise your Majesty quickly, promise him, and you will be the master.

"If you want, I can give it to you." The emperor said lightly.

An Jiu's eyes widened, she stared at the emperor, and finally understood what the emperor meant.

he……

There is no free lunch in the world. Such a valuable thing is certainly not given to her because of her hard work.

He he he...

Why did he?

An Jiu's mind went blank. Why did the emperor suddenly become like this? Could it be that he was affected by the tyrant's emotions?

But tyrants will disappear sooner or later, and how long can the emperor's love last?

Right now, maybe it was just a trick he did on a whim.

She has no power and influence, and will be despised in the future. She doesn't know how miserable she will be...

"Your Majesty, I am of low status, and I cannot afford such a good thing."

Xiao Fuzi even stopped breathing.

He wished he could crawl into a crack in the ground.

What did he hear?

He couldn't understand what Xiaojiu was thinking.

With such a good opportunity to be the master, why would I want to suffer as a slave?

Besides, did she just reject Your Majesty?

Will Your Majesty get so angry that he even kills him?

An Jiu was very nervous.

Although the emperor has behaved mildly recently, he is still the emperor after all.

just in case……

An Jiu felt a little regretful.

The emperor won't kill her, right?

She pricked up her ears, trying to hear what the emperor was thinking.

But the emperor just snorted coldly.

When he was having dinner just now, Eunuch Li mentioned changing the furnishings, and he thought of Xiaojiu, so he asked Xiaofuzi to move things as if to show off.

It was only just now that he saw the happy, lively, and animated expression on Xiaojiu's face that he suddenly had an idea...

He felt that he had been very tolerant towards Xiaojiu.

He would not do something for no reason. Xiaojiu must be special to him.

He might like her a little.

If he likes something, he will get it, so he said that.

But I didn’t expect…

I didn't expect that this was the first time I did this and I was rejected.

He stood there for a while holding the string in his hand, then threw the things on the tray and said to Xiao Fuzi, "Give the string to Concubine Shu and the pendant to Concubine De."

Xiao Fuzi went out with the tray.

An Jiu thought that this matter might be over, after all, the emperor did not look angry.

But some things just happen and there's no way to get over it.

And it's still with the emperor.

He didn't kill An Jiu, which was very special and forgiving.

After that, the emperor never looked at her again and went into the inner hall to serve Cheng Xiaoqiu and Xiaoxia.

Soon, the entire Guanghua Palace knew that Xiaojiu was a favorite.

As for the reason, no one knew except the three people present at the time, and Xiao Fuzi would not say a word to anyone.

He felt that Xiaojiu deserved it and asked her to reject His Majesty? This is a good time. If it was before, Your Majesty would have killed her.

But at the same time, he admired Xiaojiu very much because she dared to refuse the emperor.

This is truly the first time since the founding of the country.

Xiao Fuzi remembered that Xiao Jiu once told him that she wanted to leave the palace.

I really don't know why she is so persistent in leaving the palace. There is intrigue in the palace, but there is intrigue everywhere, so how is it different?

An Jiu accepted it well. Not to mention the emperor, even ordinary men would feel uncomfortable if they were rejected. She was very satisfied with this result.

As for not being able to serve in front of the emperor, then you can’t.

She couldn't reject the emperor and enjoy the benefits he gave her at the same time.

Just can't eat braised spareribs.

But never mind, I'll eat it when I leave the palace later.

An Jiu didn't go out again, and no one came to see her. She was happy to be free and took a nap. When she woke up, it was already dark. There was no wind outside, and the stars dotted the night sky, which was cold and beautiful.

An Jiu couldn't sleep.

She misses home a little.

During this period of time, she had been deliberately trying not to think about it.

But today, I really can't help it.

For her, this place does not give her a sense of belonging.

Whether it is good in the palace or leaving the palace in the future, it is just a way for An Jiu to comfort herself.

In fact, she didn't want to.

She neither wanted to stay in the palace nor to leave it to live a happy life.

She just wanted to go home.

I just want to go home...

But before the tears fell, they were gently wiped away by a hand...