At that moment, Ning Wanyin saw the fleeting emotion in his eyes.
She was very familiar with that emotion.
Every time she saw her mother after entering the palace, her mother's eyes were like this, full of heartache.
Ning Wanyin realized belatedly that the emperor actually felt sorry for her.
She didn't know when it started, but she changed from pretending to be pitiful and crying to win his sympathy, to now she did nothing but he felt sorry for her.
But Ning Wanyin knew very well that the emperor's love was cold and fleeting.
What she had to do was to take advantage of his partial attention and secure her position in the palace.
"Your Majesty, I haven't seen you for many days. You look much thinner. I know the epidemic in the capital is serious, but you can't just ignore your own health like this." Ning Wanyin looked at Helian Qi, her eyes full of concern.
Helian Qi stroked her black hair with his hand, lowered his eyes to look at the person in his arms: "I'm fine. You almost got into trouble today..."
No matter how careful the layout is, accidents are bound to happen. Although she is the one who makes the palace rules, the people who enforce them may not be able to avoid any mistakes.
Responding to unexpected events is also part of defense.
"I'm sorry to have worried your majesty. I will be more careful in the future." Ning Wanyin's bright eyes were full of sparkling stars:
"I am defending the harem and sharing your worries. It feels like I am walking with you. I feel very honored. I am not afraid. I will take good care of myself."
Because I am traveling with you, I am not afraid of wind and rain.
Helian Qi gently kissed her forehead. At this moment, he suddenly felt that Ning Wanyin was indeed his fellow traveler. He focused on dealing with the former dynasty, and she took good care of the harem.
They are in this together through thick and thin.
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