"nothing."
She slowly raised her hand and gently pinched his bright yellow silk shirt, then leaned her head forward slightly and carefully buried it in his strong and warm chest, as if she could find comfort and warmth there.
Xuan Ling's slender fingers gently stroked the silky hair and whispered, "Don't be afraid. Dreams are just illusions after all and cannot be taken as real."
Sheng Xiyan's voice trembled slightly: "I shouldn't be afraid, and I absolutely cannot be afraid. But even so, although Jiang Jiang is a boy, he has become a little timid under my guidance..."
Women are inherently weak, but once they become mothers, they become extremely strong.
She has done her best to fulfill her responsibilities as a mother.
Xuan Ling felt a strong sense of pity in his heart, and he couldn't help but hug her tightly and gently stroke her head, trying to give her more comfort.
And so they hugged each other until the early morning.
Throughout the night, Sheng Xiyan never mentioned what happened yesterday. Xuan Ling was secretly shocked and felt distressed for her.
He knew that she was in a difficult situation as she had no family, but she was still strong enough to bear the injustice alone and was unwilling to cause him any trouble.
This is a woman who is tenacious and never complains about herself.
I felt a little lost in my heart. She didn't regard him as a support yet. I laughed at myself again. Don't you think it's too much? While testing her, I felt lost that she didn't regard me as the closest person.
She, a woman who lost her husband and suffered contempt with her child, had no choice but to enter the palace.
Xuan Ling began to wonder what would have happened if he had ordered the Prince of E's Mansion a few months ago not to allow Jiang Jiang to be registered as the Crown Prince's daughter, but to give her to Sheng Xiyan for upbringing. The answer was clear: she wouldn't want to enter the palace. He had selfish motives...
"Farewell, Your Majesty."
The imperial carriage left the palace gate, and Sheng Xiyan took Hua Xia's hand and returned to the courtyard.
"My lady, have you told the emperor what happened yesterday? The emperor will definitely punish Concubine Jia." Hua Xia asked happily.
Sheng Xiyan's slender jade-like fingers gently stroked a trumpet creeper that had just bloomed, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
"Unlike Concubine Jia and Concubine Liang, she is the apple of the Empress Dowager's eye. Can't you see that?"
Hua Xia nodded, "But the Emperor is the most important. With the Emperor protecting my lady, Concubine Jia wouldn't dare bully her."
"Yesterday, Concubine Jia just punished me to kneel down, and Concubine Shu took me away. If I cry and complain to the emperor, he will only think I am hypocritical. It is better to pretend to be strong so that he will pity me."
"My lady, what about Concubine Shu's request? Have you mentioned it to the Emperor?"
Last night, Sheng Xiyan could sense Xuan Ling's hesitation in wanting to speak several times. The emperor is very suspicious, and living with him is like living with a tiger.
Before entering the palace, Xuan Ling mentioned to her, "Sheng Xiyan, you said you only pledged loyalty to me, is that true?"
If the emperor believed that she was a woman who entered the palace because of her favor, her value would be like a beautiful object and she could be discarded at will.
She absolutely cannot fight against Concubine Shu, otherwise her previous good impression will be gone in an instant.
So she didn't mention Concubine Jia and Concubine Shu at all last night.
Sheng Xiyan knew that her only way to survive in the palace was to win the emperor's heart, there was no other way.
In the Kun Palace, Su Yunluan was so angry that she didn't even have breakfast. It took the palace maids a long time to persuade her before she had breakfast.
Outside the palace, Concubine Liang came in with a smile, "Oh, my sister is just having lunch now!"
Su Yunluan was wearing a crimson brocade skirt with cloud patterns and a lazy smile. Her bold words when she first entered the palace were shattered in just one month.
Concubine Liang knew what was going on. She touched the dress she was wearing and said with a smile, "I heard from the Imperial Household Department that Jiangnan Manufacturing will be sending a batch of Shu brocade in the next few days. It's a very rare one with a precious pattern. When the time comes, my sister can make a dress for him and wear it. It will surely make the emperor's eyes light up."
Su Yunluan was worrying about how to attract Emperor Xuanwu's attention. After hearing what Concubine Liang said, she put down the spoon in her hand and looked down at her skirt.
This material is made of Song brocade given by the Empress Dowager. It is already quite valuable and has bright colors. If it can be made into a few Shu brocade dresses, it will definitely add to the beauty.
Concubine Liang flattered her, "Don't worry, sister. When the time comes, the Emperor will definitely give you the first reward. You are the first concubine in the palace to be given a title."
Su Yunluan smiled proudly with her red lips, but then became angry again.
"In the month since I entered the palace, the Emperor has visited the harem seven times. He went to the Empress's place once, to Rong Xiuyi's place once, and to Shengpin's place the rest of the time. He would rather go to the young widow's place than let me sleep with him. Sister, what kind of women does the Emperor like?"
Concubine Liang covered her lips with her fan and said with a smile, "Sister, how can you be so naive? Why do you think the emperor likes young widows?"
Su Yunluan touched the enamel armor and sneered, "You don't like her because she's been married before, do you?"
"You're right. Married people are better at serving men. Don't you understand?"
Su Yunluan remembered that before entering the palace, the nanny had told her how concubines should serve the emperor when sleeping with him. Making no sound was considered indecent, and in order to prevent the emperor from getting tired, the concubines had to serve him attentively throughout the whole process.
I wondered, "Could it be that the Emperor is tired of the usual way of being served?"
Concubine Liang laughed even louder, which made Su Yunluan imagine a lot. It is true that men should like coquettish women.
Cursing: "That Concubine Sheng appears to be cool and beautiful on the surface, but I didn't expect she's a slutty vixen at heart."
Concubine Liang continued to flatter her, "Sister, you are the most beautiful among the sisters in the palace. With a little effort, you will definitely please the emperor. Don't be discouraged. Concubine Sheng is just a low-ranking concubine. Isn't it possible for you to manipulate her however you want?"
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