However, the way the Empress Dowager looked at Xiao Jingyi was clearly different from how she looked at herself.
One is genuine affection, the other is feigned.
He didn't understand.
How could she do this when both he and Xiao Jingyi are her children?
He deliberately pretended to favor Qin Jingyi, causing her to become pregnant with the substitute's child. As expected, she made the exact same choice as in her previous life.
That's ridiculous.
If Nan Zhi hadn't appeared, he would have been injured and unconscious for a long time.
He had tried before, and although he had been reborn, nothing concerning the Empress Dowager was reversible.
He cannot take action against the Empress Dowager and Xiao Jingyi.
He seemed destined for destruction.
The appearance of Nanzhi broke this status quo.
If Nanzhi isn't hers, then whose is she?
In his previous life, no one like him appeared to save his life.
"Not one of the Empress Dowager's people?" He curled his lips into a devilish smile. "That makes things even more interesting."
In Changqiu Palace, Nanzhi looked at the system notification that Xiao Lanchuan's favorability had increased by 2%, and was somewhat puzzled.
What happened?
*
More than half a month after the Empress Dowager left, Qin Jingyi finally arrived late.
Qin Jingyi was extremely beautiful, and she was surrounded by a large group of palace servants, making her look very impressive.
Supported by Yulan, she walked gracefully into Changqiu Palace.
At that time, Nanzhi was pruning her flower branches.
Qin Jingyi, relying on her past pregnancy with Xiao Lanchuan's child, arrogantly walked up to her.
"You are Nam Gyi?"
Nanzhi bowed to her respectfully in response.
"Raise your head and let me see you."
Nanzhi raised her head.
This month she took a body-enhancing potion, and now her skin is more radiant and her figure is more alluring, far surpassing Qin Jingyi, the most beautiful woman in the harem.
Qin Jingyi was very jealous, but she couldn't admit it.
"With your ugly appearance, what makes you think you can live in Changqiu Palace?" she scoffed. "Just because you saved His Majesty?"
Nanzhi did not speak.
"If I hadn't been far away at the time, would you have had a chance to go up there?"
Tsk, who was scared out of their wits back then?
Nan Zhi nodded: "Yes, what the Imperial Concubine said is all correct."
Qin Jingyi was surprised by her composure; it seemed she truly considered herself the mistress of Changqiu Palace.
She thought that Xiao Lanchuan had not come to see her for a month, nor had he given her any official title.
Besides, she was just a palace maid; even if she lived in Changqiu Palace, she could never become the empress.
Thinking of this, she became even more arrogant.
Are you feeling better?
"Almost done."
"I find you to be bright and intelligent, and I like you. Once you recover, come and serve me."
Nanzhi nodded: "This servant is His Majesty's person, and I will obey His Majesty's orders in everything."
The Emperor's man?
Even a lowly palace maid dared to act spoiled and use the emperor to pressure her.
Qin Jingyi laughed in anger: "I will go to the Emperor to ask for you. As long as I ask, the Emperor will definitely give it to me."
"Then this servant will wait for Your Highness."
Just as Qin Jingyi was about to leave, she saw something and exclaimed in surprise.
"emperor."
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