Su Yan remained silent, and the air suddenly became quiet.
She couldn't help but say
"You won't marry me. Why can't I take concubines?"
Situ Xiu
"Does Your Majesty have taken a fancy to me, or to the power I hold?"
Su Yan paused.
"All of them"
Hearing this answer, Situ Xiu became even more displeased.
Then, he pressed Su Yan down onto the dragon throne and kissed her.
He murmured during the kiss
"It seems that Your Majesty must work hard to make you fall completely in love with me and have no more thoughts of taking concubines."
The dimly lit Qiankun Palace.
It was originally a serious and proper place.
It is the place where the Tian Sheng Kingdom discusses important national affairs.
The hall was now empty.
Looking further up, behind the beaded curtain, on the throne, a scene of ambiguity unfolded.
Therefore, Su Yan gave up her idea of taking a concubine.
Two days later.
In the afternoon.
Su Yan finished reviewing the memorials.
Heading to the Imperial Garden.
Lying on the chaise longue, watching butterflies flutter in the Imperial Garden.
It was a quiet and peaceful time.
Suddenly a familiar voice was heard
"Little Peach, the flowers here are so beautiful."
"Miss, if there's anything you like, you can have someone come and move some back here."
"That's right. Anyway, Father said that I should treat the palace as my own home."
Can't I even move two bouquets of flowers into my own home?
The newcomer was dressed in daffodil-colored clothes and wore a hair ornament; every smile and gesture exuded youthful vigor.
It was Ningzhi and her servant.
Ningzhi pointed to one of the bunches of blue tulips.
"I'll take this one."
The maidservant hurriedly said
"Miss, I will have someone come to collect it tonight."
"Mmm"
Ningzhi looked very happy.
Su Yan opened her eyes.
Look in the direction of the noise.
Qingwan stood on the steps of the pavilion, frowning as she spoke.
"presumptuous."
The two words were spoken with a serious tone.
The two, who were initially happy, were both stunned.
The two exchanged a glance, and Xiaotao stood up.
Who are you?
Qingwan
"A female official serving His Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tao didn't say anything more and bowed.
Qingwan's brows furrowed even more tightly.
Where did these two unruly kids come from?
Still so presumptuous?
"His Majesty is resting here. Your noise is extremely disrespectful."
Such an attitude is an even greater crime, showing utter contempt for imperial authority, and warrants immediate execution.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tao was at a loss.
He quickly looked at Ning Zhi.
Ning Zhi panicked at first.
But then I remembered what I overheard a few days ago.
She steadied herself.
I straightened my clothes and walked to the pavilion.
Then, bow.
"Ning Zhi, the Duke of Ningguo, greets Your Majesty."
Su Yan did not let him get up.
Just asking
"You just said you were going to pick these flowers tonight?"
"Your Majesty, I am Ning Zhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Ningguo."
She did not explain what she had done.
Instead, he emphasized his identity once again.
Ning Zhi was very confident.
That day, she returned home from the Regent's Palace and overheard her father talking to a woman at the door of the study.
The current Empress is not an Empress at all.
Rather, she was merely an illegitimate child from a branch of the Ning family that bore a striking resemblance to the Empress.
No wonder her father told her to relax and not be nervous when she went to see the Empress.
She also said that sooner or later, the palace would be her future home.
She was to marry the regent.
The throne is also controlled by the Ning family.
Who would dare to be an enemy of the Ning family in the future?
Su Yan listened to Ning Zhi's emphasis.
Now I remember.
Isn't this the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Ningguo who is rumored to be engaged to Situ Xiu?
She glanced at it a few more times.
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