After thinking about it, Tang Wan decided to pay a visit to Concubine Shu and Concubine Ning.
After all, these two people are of noble status, and it is always right to make friends with them.
But who would have thought that before she even left the house, gifts from various palaces arrived like a stream.
She had no choice but to ask Hongyue to register them one by one and record them in the book.
At the same time, Shen Xiaohan also sent several palace maids and eunuchs over for her to choose from.
Tang Wan considered it and chose a few who looked clean-eyed.
She sat in the main seat, her face full of rosy hair, without a trace of smile: "Since you have become my servant, you must abide by the rules of my palace. I hate those who betray their master the most. If anyone dares to do something treacherous, don't blame me for being merciless."
Her voice suddenly rose a few notes, sounding a little scary: "Did you hear everything clearly?"
"I understand."
Seeing the people below panicking, Tang Wan finally breathed a sigh of relief and said calmly, "Everyone, get up."
"Of course, I'm not a stingy person. As long as you do a good job and understand the rules, you will be rewarded generously."
She winked at Hongyue, who immediately took out a few purses and distributed them to everyone.
The purse was quite heavy, and the people who got it immediately smiled happily.
"Thank you, my lady."
"Do you have a name?"
"My servant Chun'er, the others are Xia'er, Dong'er, and Qiu'er."
"My name is Xiao Anzi, and the ones beside me are Xiao Mingzi and Xiao Shunzi."
"Okay, Chun'er, Xiao Anzi, you two will be responsible for managing the others from now on. When you are out there, be mindful of your words and actions and always remember who you belong to. Understand?"
"Your servant/slave obeys your order." Two voices sounded at the same time, and Tang Wan waved her hand and asked them to leave.
Hongyue massaged her, "My Lady, shall we go visit some more ladies?"
"No, I've been delayed today. It's almost dark now. It doesn't make any difference whether I go or not."
She rubbed her eyebrows and felt a little headache. She didn't know what kind of people the two were.
She washed up and was about to have a good rest when the messenger said that the emperor would come today.
Tang Wan suddenly felt her waist was in danger. She had been in a lot of pain yesterday, but today she was really unable to bear it.
She was about to refuse by saying that she was not feeling well, but Shen Xiaohan had already opened the door and walked in.
He was covered in dew from the cold night, and he was wearing a dark robe with a gloomy face. Just looking at him made people feel extremely depressed.
"Your Majesty, I respectfully welcome you."
She leaned forward, but Shen Xiaohan picked her up by the waist and greedily sniffed the peach blossom fragrance on her body.
Hongyue was very perceptive and quickly dismissed the palace servants, leaving only the two of them together.
His breathing was heavy and there was a faint smell of alcohol on him, probably he was drunk.
"Your Majesty, you are drunk. Do you want to..."
"No." He said firmly and refused before she could finish her sentence.
Tang Wan had no choice but to let him hold her. Shen Xiaohan suddenly said something nonsensical: "If I were not the emperor, would you like me?"
This question was too tricky. The most important thing was, besides a one-night stand, what other past did they have? They weren't even close, so how could they possibly like each other?
However, she knew she couldn't say that, so she could only hum softly.
Shen Xiaohan smiled, his deep eyes staring straight at her, and he kissed her hard on the lips.
He blurted out: "What if I were King Huai? Would you like it too?"
Tang Wan's heart suddenly jumped, she knew King Huai.
King Huai is Shen Xiaohan's half-brother. Unlike Shen Xiaohan, this younger brother is doted on and very likable.
There are rumors among the people that the throne was originally intended to be passed on to Shen Xiaohan's younger brother Shen Xiaoli.
But for some reason, when the previous emperor passed away, there was no news of Shen Xiaoli and his whereabouts were unknown.
Shen Xiaohan and his younger brother have a very good relationship, and they can be described as brothers who love each other very much.
However, Shen Xiaoli was nowhere to be found, but Shen Xiaohan was not in a hurry at all. He just arranged the matters of ascending the throne in an orderly manner.
The previous emperor had few offspring, and most of the princes died young. The only two left were Shen Xiaohan and Shen Xiaoli, so the heir could only choose one of these two.
Shen Xiaoli was doted on, and logically, the throne should have been his, but in the end it was inherited by Shen Xiaohan.
Why was it such a coincidence? The late emperor died, and Shen Xiaoli disappeared with him. Was he really so grief-stricken that he didn't want to stay in such a sad place?
still……
Killed?
Tang Wan suddenly felt a little frightened, but she still had a smile on her face: "Your Majesty, why do you suddenly ask this?"
Shen Xiaohan stroked her face with his rough fingertips, "My beloved concubine, just answer."
Tang Wan couldn't figure out what he was thinking, so she could only say vaguely, "As long as it's your Majesty, I like it."
"Really? What if I say you are my sister-in-law?"
Tang Wan's pupils shrank instantly, and a hint of disbelief flashed in her eyes.
She swallowed, and the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became.
Yes, according to rumors, although Shen Xiaohan and his brother do not have the same biological mother, they look very similar.
What if the person in front of me is not Shen Xiaohan at all?
She forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty, please don't make fun of me."
Shen Xiaohan was amused by her: "It's just a joke, my beloved concubine, don't take it seriously."
"Yes, I understand." Tang Wan was sweating profusely. What kind of joke was this? It was terrifying.
He returned to his normal self and casually asked, "What's your maiden name, my beloved?"
"Your Majesty, my surname is Tang, and my given name is Wan."
"Then I'll call you Wanwan from now on, okay?"
"Ah? Okay." Tang Wan was surprised at how the topic changed so quickly, but she agreed honestly.
Shen Xiaohan also felt strange. What happened to him just now? Why did he ask such a question? His brother had already died from a glass of poisoned wine.
There is absolutely no chance of survival.
Is he possessed by something?
He moved his body and suddenly felt a dull pain in his waist and abdomen, as if he had exerted too much force.
He was clearly very restrained, so why would he have a backache?
When he saw Tang Wan was about to pour some tea, he reached out to stop her.
"I drank too much tea tonight and couldn't sleep. Try some sweet soup."
"yes."
The two were silent for a while, and an awkward atmosphere filled the air.
After a while, Shen Xiaohan ordered his men to make two bowls of sweet soup and bring them up.
She spoke first, breaking the deadlock: "What does Wanwan like to do on weekdays?"
Tang Wan thought about it. In her previous life, because she was not favored, she didn't have any skills. She didn't know anything about housework or playing the piano, chess, calligraphy or painting.
She hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Does it count if I can make pastries?"
Her eyes were cautious and hopeful.
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