His upbringing taught him one thing: at all times, self-interest comes first.
Those so-called tender emotions had long been forgotten by him.
As a prince who seized the throne and later as an emperor, Xuanyuan Ye successfully carried out this belief for more than a decade.
His past, his future, even his marriage, are all part of his plan.
This includes which minister's daughter would help consolidate his imperial power.
But Jiang Tian was the exception.
Xuanyuan Ye has never been tempted by beauty. Indeed, Jiang Tian is beautiful, but all the beauties in the world are unaware of his true nature. It was only she who made him have feelings for her.
He made concessions for her time and time again.
Xuanyuan Ye was already considering her rank. If he gave her a low one, there would inevitably be people who would bully her if she joined later.
But if it's too high, it will be too conspicuous.
Xuanyuan Ye couldn't bear to see others hold a grudge against her.
Xuan Yuan Ye had been pondering how to ensure she could live a peaceful life under his protection.
He didn't want her to have a bad life, didn't want her to be nameless and without status, and even wanted to give her a child... His bottom line had long since disappeared.
Looking at the person sleeping soundly in his arms, Xuan Yuan Ye sighed almost imperceptibly.
Perhaps God was deliberately trying to make things difficult for him.
Just then, Eunuch Chen's voice rang out from outside.
"Lord Qin, what brings you here?"
"Is Your Majesty in the royal carriage? I have come to invite him for a drink."
Qin Shaoqing spoke in a very cheerful tone.
Xuanyuan Ye frowned; the sound was far too loud.
Jiang Tian's brows were furrowed, and she looked like she was about to wake up.
Xuanyuan Ye quickly comforted her, saying in a low voice, "You go to sleep first, I'm going out for a bit."
Jiang Tian responded in a daze.
As he left, Jiang Tian's hand was still unconsciously hooked around the hem of his clothes.
Xuanyuan Ye carefully lowered her hand and got off the carriage with the utmost quietness.
He looked at Qin Shaoqing, his expression not good.
Qin Shaoqing didn't notice anything amiss. He opened his mouth to invite him, but Xuan Yuan Ye whispered, "Keep your voice down."
Qin Shaoqing was stunned: "What's wrong, Your Majesty?"
"There are still people sleeping in the carriage. Let's go somewhere else to chat."
Qin Shaoqing's eyes widened in surprise.
Someone is sleeping in the car. These few words contain a wealth of information.
Xuan Yuan Ye took the lead and Qin Shao Qing followed closely behind.
"Which beauty is in the carriage that Your Majesty is so concerned about?"
"Jiang Tian".
Xuanyuan Ye looked at him and uttered two words.
"who?"
Qin Shaoqing didn't react.
Jiang Tian has a title in the Southern Kingdom, but he has never cared about her, so how could he remember who she is?
"If you don't know, then forget it. I'm tired from the journey and need to go back to rest. There's no need for wine."
"Your Majesty, this is a fine wine that I acquired. It's a Daughter's Red wine that an old farmer buried for many years. I spent a lot of money to buy it, and I just wanted to invite you to have a couple of sips. You must do me the honor."
Qin Shaoqing became shameless.
"I have other matters to attend to. You and your colleagues go have a drink."
He glanced at him indifferently, then turned and left.
Qin Shaoqing vaguely sensed that Xuan Yuan Ye seemed a little angry.
What's he angry about? Just because he almost woke that beauty up?
“Jiang Tian…”
Qin Shaoqing subconsciously repeated those two words, and before long, his eyes widened instantly.
He finally remembered who she was...
Xuanyuan Ye did not tell Jiang Tian about this incident.
When he returned, he held Jiang Tian in his arms again, and this time she slept soundly.
The journey was tedious, and Jiang Tian was forced to recuperate in Xuan Yuan Ye's imperial carriage.
Xuanyuan Ye had always had various thoughts about her before, ever since Liu Wensheng mentioned her body.
He subconsciously started by considering her physical condition.
Xuan Yuan Ye did not do any of the erotic things described in those stories.
What he usually did was to take away Jiang Tian's book when she read for too long and make her go to sleep.
As Xuan Yuan Ye's personal physician and the physician he trusted most, Liu Wensheng naturally had to accompany him.
Xuanyuan Ye would summon him over frequently, not to do anything else but to check Jiang Tian's pulse.
Now that he had discovered her illness, Xuan Yuan Ye only wanted her to recover as quickly as possible.
Even though she thought it was no big deal, Xuan Yuan Ye couldn't help but worry about it.
As the days went by, even though the two were on their way, Xuan Yuan Ye discovered many things about Jiang Tian that he had never noticed before.
She naturally learned etiquette very well. Her stubborn mother disciplined her with the strictest rules, making her even more dignified than those daughters of prominent families.
But in addition to her dignified demeanor, she also possesses her own little bit of wisdom.
Once she realizes that there's anything that could make her more comfortable than she is now, she'll boldly try it.
She always manages to walk the line between following the rules and breaking them without getting hurt.
A frail woman with a mentally unstable mother, she managed to live peacefully until the age of twenty-five, thanks to ensuring she was not harmed and not forced into marriage until her younger brother recognized her... This was certainly not just a matter of luck.
Xuanyuan Ye realized that he sometimes underestimated her.
If she hadn't been given to him as a humiliating gift, she would surely have survived the chaos of the world.
In fact, after learning all this, Xuanyuan Ye did not feel deceived; on the contrary, he felt a little comforted.
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