Chapter 2104 No wonder...The Emperor likes you
After hearing Nan Yan's words, although the pain in her body still existed, Xu Miaoyin felt that the turbid air in her heart was blown away by a breeze and disappeared without a trace.
It turns out that people’s hearts can be so open and honest.
It turns out that people can be so open and honest with each other.
She was married into the Prince of Yan's Mansion when she was a young girl. Although the situation in the palace at that time was not as complicated as it is now, so many interpersonal experiences made her mature prematurely. She had long been accustomed to the practice of "only saying three-tenths of what you want to say to others, and not revealing your whole heart."
Doing this really made her wear a thick suit of armor, so that others no longer had the chance to hurt her.
However, while this armor resists harm, it also resists sincerity.
Come to think of it, she and Zhu Feng haven't spoken the truth to each other for a long time.
Even when Zhu Feng wanted to remind her to be a good queen and promised her a lifetime of glory, he had to use Emperor Wu's "Queen Wei" as an example.
In fact, no matter what he said, she would not agree.
But at this moment, Nan Yan, who was sitting in front of her, was so frank with her. Even though she did not agree to her request, Xu Miaoyin felt very happy.
She smiled and gently said to Nan Yan: "Nan Yan, thank you."
“…”
Nan Yan was stunned.
She was afraid that her words were not clear enough, or that the Queen had misunderstood.
Then she said, "My Lady, this is the agreement between you and me."
She emphasized the word "agreement".
What this means is that I didn't promise to give her anything.
Xu Miaoyin smiled and said, "Of course I understand. This is an agreement. If the King of Wei doesn't do what you said, you naturally don't have to fulfill the agreement."
Seeing her like this, Nan Yan also calmed down.
Looking at Xu Miaoyin's weak yet serene smile, she seemed to sense something and said softly, "Empress."
Xu Miaoyin sighed softly and said, "I'm very happy that you can be so open with me, and your words have indeed made me look at you with new eyes. Nanyan, you think better than I do."
“…”
"No wonder...the emperor likes you."
Although she said this calmly, as if it was just a casual remark, Nan Yan felt her heart skip a beat when she heard it.
Xu Miaoyin is the queen after all, and her words would not come out without reason.
She looked at Xu Miaoyin, a little stunned: "The emperor—"
Xu Miaoyin smiled and said, "That was several years ago. At that time, the Emperor wanted to confer you the title of Imperial Consort. Although I like you very much, I always feel that since you haven't even been the Emperor's chosen concubine, it's a bit too ostentatious to directly confer you the title of the head of all concubines."
“…”
"And the Emperor told me that he really likes you."
“…”
"So he must let you be the imperial concubine."
At this point, she looked at Nan Yan and nodded gently, saying, "Before, I only thought that the emperor liked you in the way that men and women like you. Now I understand that this kind of liking is not just superficial or emotional."
“…”
"Even your character is worthy of being liked."
“…”
"You are meticulous in your thoughts but also straightforward in your actions. You can take on things and let them go."
“…”
"The Emperor really likes you."
Although, she had long understood Zhu Feng's feelings for her, if there had been even a hint of hesitation in these feelings, he would not have developed feelings for her again after losing his memory, and this love would have been no different from before.
even--
Even his anger, rage, and petty jealousy towards himself were exactly the same.
Nan Yan had long been aware of this feeling.
But this was the first time she heard such a direct confession from someone else, and from the queen's mouth.
Her face was a little red and hot.
The beating of her heart in her chest was so violent that it almost jumped out of her chest.
After a long silence, Nan Yan lowered her head and whispered something that seemed a little incoherent at the moment: "Thank you, Queen."
Xu Miaoyin glanced at her and smiled faintly.
At this moment, the two of them sat opposite each other, their moods and feelings were calmer than ever before, as if they were not the Empress of the Central Palace, nor the favored concubines, but just two women facing each other.
They loved the same man, but they did not suffer from jealousy.
On the contrary, I am happy because of my openness.
After a long while, Xu Miaoyin finally pulled herself out of the warm atmosphere. She looked at Nan Yan and said, "But Nan Yan, I still don't understand something about this agreement, so I want to ask you."
Nan Yan said, "Please ask, Madam."
Xu Miaoyin asked, "You just said it was before 'that thing' was resolved. Which thing was it?"
“…”
"Hasn't this matter been resolved?"
Nan Yan immediately said, "Your Highness was talking about the secret meeting at Zhenjue Temple and the rumors circulating among the people. This matter has of course been resolved. But that's not what I'm talking about."
"What is that?"
"It's...Gu Qiqing."
When this name was mentioned, Xu Miaoyin's eyes flickered again.
Nan Yan said, "The Queen hasn't forgotten her yet, has she?"
Xu Miaoyin was silent for a moment, then said, "Of course not."
Nan Yan said, "Just like the King of Wei who was confined to reflect on his mistakes, Qi Qing was also locked up in the attic by her father, Master Gu Tingqiu, and has never come out since."
Xu Miaoyin was shocked: "He hasn't come out yet?"
"yes."
"He, he wants to treat his daughter like this?"
"My uncle, a famous scholar, has a bad temper and places too much importance on his reputation. My daughter did such a thing. Even though the truth has come out and it has been proven that nothing shameful happened at the time, a girl's reputation is always more fragile than a man's. Qiqing's current situation is very dire."
“…”
"My uncle has also been trying to find a way to resolve this matter."
“…”
"Two days ago, I heard the news from them. He gave his daughter two options. One is to become a nun, the other is to get married."
Xu Miaoyin was shocked: "Who are you going to marry?"
"Who, I don't know yet. But obviously, Qi Qing encountered such a thing, I'm afraid there will be no good marriage."
“…”
Hearing this, Xu Miaoyin's mood sank.
Of course, she wanted to bring King Wei and Xu Xiaoxiao together, but what didn't she understand about what the three children did this time?
King Wei has no interest in Xu Xiaoxiao, and Xu Xiaoxiao also has no interest in King Wei.
Forcing them to stay together would indeed put them in a difficult position.
And Gu Qiqing...
Xu Miaoyin's heart was slightly moved.
Nan Yan continued, "The agreement between me and the Queen is that if the King of Wei can leave Chengqian Palace before the matter of Gu Qiqing is finally settled, I will fulfill the agreement!"
“…”
Xu Miaoyin was silent for a moment.
She looked at Nan Yan and said solemnly, "Then you, have you ever thought about what the outcome will be after the matter of Gu Qiqing is settled?"
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