Chapter 78 This Empress Teaches You How to Be Cute and Charming
Jiang Nan stared sharply at Consort Niohuru, as if she could see right through her thoughts.
"I can see that you like the Emperor, and you cherish the little bit of care and attention he gives you, don't you?"
Consort Niohuru's heart skipped a beat at the blunt question.
Her cheeks flushed instantly, and she instinctively wanted to deny it, but couldn't say a word, so she could only lower her head in embarrassment.
How can you say that so bluntly?
Seeing her like this, Jiang Nan's mischievousness intensified.
With a quick glance, she leaned closer, lowered her voice, and asked in an almost seductive tone.
"Then... sister, would you like to know how to make the Emperor like you more? And think about you more?"
Consort Niohuru suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief, followed by immense embarrassment.
How could such intimate whispers and secret techniques for vying for favor be so easily uttered?
This Consort Jin is just too... too shameless.
She was relieved that there were no outsiders present in the dining room.
Jiang Nan was secretly delighted to see the mixture of curiosity and mortification on her face.
She continued with her outrageous remarks.
"Sister, do you know what it means to act cute and charming?"
"I know how to act coquettishly, but... what about being cute?"
Consort Niohuru was a little slow to grasp the situation.
"Oh, she's just acting cute, showing weakness, and trying to make people feel sorry for her."
Jiang Nan waved his hand and gave a simple and blunt explanation.
"Let me tell you, if a woman knows how to be charming and knows when to show weakness and act cute, even the most hard-hearted man will be unable to resist her, and even the hardest steel can be melted into a soft touch."
Niohuru nodded as if she understood, her face turning even redder.
This...isn't this the behavior of a vixen?
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Jiang Nan deliberately slapped his thigh, his eyes filled with mischievous amusement as he spoke with great interest.
"Talk is cheap, we need to do it. So, today I'll teach you two tricks on how to be charming. Let's practice them now."
She pointed at Consort Niohuru, then at herself.
"You, now treat me as the emperor, and let's conduct an experiment to simulate the scenario."
"What?"
Consort Niohuru stood up abruptly from her chair as if pricked by a needle.
His face was deathly pale, and his voice was distorted.
“Sister Jinfei, please be careful with your words. Such treasonous words are not to be taken lightly. If they get out, you will lose your head and bring ruin to your family.”
Her violent reaction startled Jiang Nan as well.
Jiang Nan patted her chest and said irritably.
"Oh my, what are you doing, making such a fuss? You scared me to death! Sit down, sit down for me."
Consort Niohuru also realized that she had overreacted and lost her composure.
I could only manage to sit down again, but my body was still stiff and I was still shaken.
Jiang Nan rolled her eyes helplessly: "Look how scared you are. Do you understand? It's not like I'm really going to become the emperor. Even if I wanted to, the emperor would have to agree. This is just a teaching exercise to help you overcome your psychological barriers."
She tried to lighten the mood.
"Okay, let's do something simple. For example, you want to eat this braised pork right now."
She pointed to the almost untouched braised pork on the table.
"But I... I won't let you eat it, saying it's greasy and bad for your health. At this point, how do you coax me into softening my heart and agreeing to let you eat it? Come, try it, I'll give you some guidance."
Consort Niohuru looked at the bowl of braised pork, then thought about how to act coquettishly towards Jiang Nan, who was seriously imitating the emperor.
I felt utterly absurd and overwhelmed with shame, and I wanted nothing more than to escape this place immediately.
She stood up, curtsied, and spoke in a pleading tone.
“Sister…I really can’t learn it. It’s getting late, and I still have some trivial matters to attend to in the palace, so I’ll take my leave now.”
Jiang Nan was about to run away from the fun she had just gotten her hands on, how could she agree to that?
She immediately put on a stern face and pretended to be serious.
"No, you must learn it, otherwise you can forget about stepping out of the Yongshou Palace today."
She walked up to Consort Niohuru, put her hands on her hips, and looked like she was doing this for her own good.
"Sister, you don't even dare to act coquettishly in front of me. You're so reserved. When you meet the real Emperor, won't you be like a wooden stake? No wonder the Emperor won't like you. Think about what the Emperor said this afternoon. He likes that you're lively. Acting coquettishly is a way of showing your liveliness. Be obedient and give it a try. It won't hurt you."
Consort Niohuru was coaxed and intimidated by Jiang Nan, and blocked at the door, unable to leave or stay.
Looking at Jiang Nan's shameless attitude of not letting him leave, I felt a mix of emotions, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
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Consort Niohuru finally understood that Consort Jin might genuinely be teaching her how to win the emperor's favor.
But the desire to make fun of her and watch the spectacle definitely won out.
But being under someone else's roof, she dared not truly offend this person who was currently enjoying great power and influence, even tolerated by the emperor.
Never mind, never mind...
Just think of it as playing along with a kid's antics...
She sighed inwardly, knowing that she had not done what Jiang Nan wanted today.
It was absolutely impossible for him to step out of the gates of Yongshou Palace.
Escape? Where can you run to on Consort Jin's territory?
She took a deep breath, trying to suppress the shame and absurdity in her heart.
He began desperately recalling the vague scenes of begging his mother for his favorite toys when he was a child.
That was already an extremely distant memory for her.
After a long pause, she finally managed to speak, her voice dry and strained, clearly stiff and tense.
She didn't dare look at Jiang Nan at all, her eyes were fixed on the plate of braised pork.
"Your Majesty... I just want to try a bite... just one bite... just to taste it..."
After saying that, she blushed so much that her face turned red to the roots of her ears, and she wished she could disappear into the ground immediately.
Jiang Nan forced herself not to laugh out loud.
My goodness, Empress Xiaozhaoren, a member of the Niohuru clan known throughout history for her virtue.
She actually acted coquettishly towards me, saying she wanted to eat braised pork.
The scene was too beautiful for her to bear.
She was overjoyed inside, but on the surface she had to maintain the serious demeanor of a mentor.
She touched her chin and shook her head, feigning a critical look.
"Hmm... Sister, you got the point. But your expression and tone are too stiff. It's obvious you were forced into it. You don't have any sincerity at all. No, no, we have to start over."
She stood up, walked to Consort Niohuru, and placed her hands on her shoulders, trying to help her relax.
"Sister, don't be nervous. Just think of me as a piece of wood, yes, that old crooked tree in the courtyard of Yikun Palace. It's not so embarrassing to act cute in front of a tree, is it?"
Seeing that Consort Niohuru's face was still tense, she decided to personally demonstrate.
"Come, come, let me show you how it's done, watch carefully."
Jiang Nan immediately got into character, tilting her head slightly.
He blinked, his lips turned down, and he made a pitiful expression.
Then she reached out and gently tugged at Niu Kulu's sleeve, her voice soft and sweet.
It also had a slightly nasal tone, and the melody was drawn out.
"Your Majesty...please just let me have a bite, just a tiny bite? Please...I know Your Majesty is the best...you love me the most!"
As she spoke, she gently swayed her body.
She looks exactly like a spoiled and unreasonable little girl.
Consort Niohuru watched in stunned silence, her skin crawling with goosebumps.
This... is utterly outrageous!
Is this how Consort Jin usually acts in front of the Emperor? And the Emperor actually... falls for it?
She felt that her understanding had been greatly impacted.
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