Chapter 179 Do you want my heart?
Why is it always me who is wronged?
These words hit Xiao Heng like a stick in the heart.
Yes, why is she always the one who feels wronged? I clearly said that I would not let her suffer any injustice.
Liu Yuetang looked at Xiao Heng with tearful eyes, a heartbroken chuckle escaping her lips: "Is it because of my repeated concessions that the Emperor feels that it doesn't matter if I suffer a little injustice, as long as I'm comforted?"
She took a deep breath and said, "But I, a concubine, also have feelings, and I feel uncomfortable too."
"It's not power that I covet, nor do I care about the authority of the six palaces. I'm just suddenly heartbroken. I'm heartbroken that no matter how much I've given and how much I've loved the Emperor over the past two years, I still haven't received even a shred of return."
"Today, the Emperor can deny me the right to assist in the management of the six palaces because of a word from Concubine Zhao. Then, in the future, the Emperor will definitely demote me, banish me to the cold palace, or even sentence me to death because of a word from Concubine Zhao..."
She drawled out the last two words.
"I won't!"
Xiao Heng blurted out, and his heart softened when he saw her tears about to fall.
"Miaomiao, although I cannot let you surpass Concubine Zhao, I can make you second only to Concubine Zhao."
"Where's the blank imperial edict I gave you? Take it out, and I'll immediately make you my consort, okay?"
He held her weak shoulders with both hands, his eyes full of tenderness and heartache.
Liu Yuetang's long eyelashes trembled slightly. What's the point of getting the position of concubine like this?
If Concubine Zhao was playing the same emotional card with Xiao Heng as he was, wouldn't he also feel guilty towards her? Perhaps he would even confer the title of Imperial Concubine on her.
Besides, wouldn’t it be a pity if the imperial edict was only used for the position of concubine?
Xiao Heng thought Liu Yuetang would be happy, but she shook her head sadly, and the red crystal tassels hanging from her temples swayed, dragging out a touch of cold starlight.
She lifted her skirt and knelt down: "I dare not aspire to be a concubine, let alone sit on the same level as Her Majesty Zhao Fei."
"Then what exactly do you want?" Xiao Heng looked at her helplessly.
Liu Yuetang looked deeply into Xiao Heng's eyes: "Your Majesty, you know what I want."
"You want my heart?" Xiao Heng's voice was very soft, and the look in his eyes was unfathomable.
Liu Yuetang gently clenched her fingertips.
Liu Yuetang, since he has said this, then you can take a gamble and see whether this emperor has any feelings for you.
Her silence meant her agreement.
For a moment, the hall was as silent as a deep pool. The two held their breath and looked into each other's eyes.
All the cruel words came to Xiao Heng's lips, but he couldn't spit them out.
Two forces were intertwined in Xiao Heng's heart. It would be a lie to say that he had no feelings for Liu Yuetang.
But that wasn't a feeling beyond liking.
But why would he feel so distressed and soft-hearted?
She was just a woman whom I had only known for two years.
Such uncontrollable emotions made Xiao Heng feel a little unfamiliar and even a little disgusted.
He subconsciously rubbed the jade ring on his hand, then stood up and helped Liu Yuetang up.
"The human heart is fickle and the heart is the most fickle thing."
"I can pamper you and give you the status you want. Isn't that good enough?"
Liu Yuetang chuckled in her heart. It turned out that Xiao Heng also knew that human hearts were the coldest things and not as solid and reliable as status.
However, when he looked at her just now, he seemed to be hesitant and seemed to be unable to decide what to say.
This is enough to prove that I am no longer the same person in his mind as before.
At least, she had a place, albeit a small one.
At first, he would be angry because he was jealous of Concubine Zhao.
But now he let herself be a concubine like Concubine Zhao.
It seemed like he was making exceptions again and again.
However, it’s still not enough…
Having said this, Liu Yuetang stopped asking questions and nodded slightly, saying, "It was I who overstepped the bounds."
There was a touch of alienated sadness in her words.
Xiao Heng felt a little confused. He didn't want to see her feel bad, but he couldn't assure her of his feelings.
After all, he is the emperor and has no such thing as love.
Xiao Heng stroked Liu Yuetang's hand thoughtfully and said, "I will still give you the position of concubine. I will make you my concubine at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet in a few days."
"But... as the Emperor said, I don't have much experience, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for everyone in the harem to convince me to be crowned a concubine."
Those were Xiao Heng's words to reject the Queen, but now when Liu Yuetang mentioned them again, his eyes dodged unnaturally.
"They must obey my order even if they don't want to."
Seeing Liu Yuetang's stunned and timid look, Xiao Heng rubbed her hand.
Just think of it as compensation for her.
She is deeply in love with him and often puts herself in danger for him. She is fully worthy of being one of the four concubines.
At least, this will let her know that I care about her and won't make her feel so uncomfortable.
After Xiao Heng left Yaoyue Palace and boarded the dragon chariot, his thoughts were like a kite with a broken string, unable to grasp any clarity.
When he first ascended the throne, he wanted to make Concubine Zhao a noble concubine, but was opposed by all civil and military officials.
First, the queen was newly crowned and had not yet secured her position as queen, so it was not appropriate to appoint her as a noble concubine, which would cause an imbalance in the harem.
Secondly, the grandfather of the Shen family was the only one who had made contributions to the court and the country, and Zhao Fei's father died young. Due to their family background and status, neither of them was qualified to enter the palace and become a noble concubine.
He couldn't give her the position of queen, nor could he give her the position of imperial concubine under the emperor, so he felt very guilty.
She promised Concubine Zhao that no one would be able to surpass her in the future.
His feelings for Concubine Zhao were those of his youth.
So what about Liu Yuetang?
Why would he feel distressed and guilty for a woman other than Concubine Zhao?
If one day, his love for Liu Yuetang far surpassed that for Concubine Zhao...
The terrible thought just arose and was suppressed by Xiao Heng.
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
He liked Concubine Zhao because he was just beginning to fall in love at that time and was just a prince in adversity.
After becoming the emperor, he decided to cut off all love and affection. How could he still have feelings for other women?
But the more he thought about it, the more confused Xiao Heng became.
"Zhou Defu!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Defu hurriedly walked up to Xiao Heng and said with a smile on his face, "Your Majesty, I am here."
Xiao Heng placed his hands on his knees, looking ahead in a trance, "What exactly does love between men and women feel like in this world?"
Zhou Defu's mind was confused, and he blinked and looked at Xiao Heng, who had a calm expression.
He couldn't believe that this question came from the mouth of the emperor in front of him.
Or...or ask yourself a eunuch.
Seeing Zhou Defu not saying anything, Xiao Heng frowned and looked at him. Seeing his dazed look, he immediately felt annoyed.
"Forget it, you are just a eunuch, what do you know about the love between men and women?"
"He Yunzheng!"
Xiao Heng called out, and He Yunzheng behind the dragon chariot hurried forward.
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