OBS Chapter 327 I wish I could worship her
Chapter 327 I wish I could worship her
This was the scene Nangong Xuanyu saw when he walked into Zhongcui Palace.
Shen Zhinian sat on a chair by the window, dressed simply, lowering her head and gently stroking her belly. The setting sun shone in from the window and fell on her, giving people a tender feeling.
But her face seemed a little pale, and there was a layer of sadness lingering between her brows.
"My dear child, your father has been very busy with government affairs recently. You must understand and forgive him and grow up obediently..."
"Your servant greets His Majesty. Long live His Majesty!"
The sound of people bowing brought Shen Zhinian back to his senses and he quickly stood up.
As soon as she knelt, Nangong Xuanyu helped her up: "No need to be polite."
His eyes fell on her slightly pale face, his brows slightly wrinkled, and his tone was filled with a bit of heartache that he himself did not even notice: "Why do I feel that Nian Nian's face is a little paler than yesterday, is there something wrong with you?"
Handan said with concern: "Your Majesty, in fact, during this period of time, the queen's pregnancy reaction has become much stronger than before. From time to time, she feels nauseous and can't eat..."
Nangong Xuanyu took Shen Zhinian's hand, sat down on the chair, frowned and asked: "I remember that Nian Nian didn't have any pregnancy reaction this time, how could it be like this? Has the imperial physician Xuan seen it?"
Handan nodded: "The imperial physician came to see me, but he just said that this is a normal phenomenon during pregnancy."
At this point, she plucked up her courage and said, "We servants all think that it is because the heir misses his father..."
Shen Zhinian glared at her: "The child is only four months old, how can you have so many little thoughts? The more you talk, the more ridiculous it becomes."
Handan lowered her head: "I am sorry for my words, please forgive me, Your Majesty..."
There was a hint of guilt in Nangong Xuanyu's eyes.
In the past, when he came to see Nian Nian and the child, he would always talk to them for a long time, and often stayed overnight in Zhongcui Palace, holding her and the child in his arms before going to bed.
But during this period, he gave Concubine Wen unprecedented favor, and visited the Third Prince from time to time, which resulted in Nian Nian being ignored. Every time he came, he just sat for a while and left.
Although Nian Nian was sensible and had never been dissatisfied with this, she must have felt disappointed in her heart.
The child is still so young, she really doesn't know these things. But how can I rest assured and take care of my baby when I feel lost?
However, the Zhenguo Mansion had not yet been eradicated, and Concubine Wen was still the most favored concubine in the six palaces. He could not give Nian Nian a promise in the short term.
Nangong Xuanyu's big, bony hands gently stroked Shen Zhinian's belly and said softly, "Be good, your father is thinking about you and your mother every day..."
Shen Zhinian had always known that Nangong Xuanyu would not stay in Zhongcui Palace for long. Her purpose was never to keep him here, but to make him think of her and the child no matter where he was.
She wanted him to remember how she and the child were neglected because he favored Concubine Wen. She didn't want him to forget about the other children just because he had the third prince.
Sure enough, after dinner, when Nangong Xuanyu left Zhongcui Palace, his eyes fell on Shen Zhinian's belly with a hint of guilt.
Seeing that the emperor was in a bad mood, Li Changde said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Concubine Rou and the heir, I know you are worried about them."
Nangong Xuanyu pursed his thin lips and said nothing.
He once told Nian Nian that he loved her and that their child was what mattered most to him.
But now, he spends much more time in Taiji Hall and Chengqian Palace than in Zhongcui Palace. He cannot tell Nian Nian that this is to protect her. Nian Nian must be feeling very bitter.
Then...will she still believe in his love and his previous promises?
The emperor once again felt the pain of scratching his head...
Little did they know that this was exactly Shen Zhinian's purpose.
Only when you are thinking about someone in your heart will you toss and turn and think of him/her from time to time.
Then Nangong Xuanyu invested too much affection in her and the child, and their weight in his heart became more and more different.
Even if the emperor and the third prince had already developed a deep affection for each other after spending a long time together when her child was born, it would not threaten her child's status!
Isn't that what the harem is like? Concubines compete for the emperor's favor, and heirs compete for their father's attention. Everything is just to make their own life better.
"Your Majesty, should we go back to the Yangxin Palace now, or..."
A dark color flashed across Nangong Xuanyu's eyes: "Go to Taiji Hall."
"Yes!"
As the emperor strode in from outside, all the palace servants in the room knelt on the ground and saluted respectfully.
The rhyme of ink, the shadow of paper, the style of the brush and the feeling of the inkstone, because the Empress's aura has become more and more powerful, she no longer dares to dress up as extravagantly as before and wander around in front of Your Majesty blatantly.
Jiang Wange was naturally happy in her heart, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you are here."
These days, the place His Majesty visits most often is the Taiji Palace. She heard from people in the palace that even when Concubine Liu was at her most favored, she did not receive such great favor.
Nangong Xuanyu nodded slightly, walked to the main seat and sat down.
The two talked for a long time before he asked casually, "I heard that the restaurant under the name of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion has been vigorously promoting the hot pot you developed recently, and the response has been very good?"
If the emperor had asked this question with a cold face, Jiang Wange would have definitely thought too much. Was there something wrong with her behavior that caused His Majesty's dissatisfaction?
However, at this moment, there was a gentle smile on his handsome face, and there was a hint of doting in his eyes as he looked at her.
You can’t fake the look of love that shows you love someone.
Jiang Wange's heart was filled with sweetness, and she couldn't wait to share the fruits of her hard work with her beloved: "Your Majesty, that's right!"
"In fact, there are many ways to eat hot pot. There are many different types of soup bases. On the day of the celebration banquet for Roupin's father, I only showed the clear soup and the red soup. And different ingredients can be processed in many different ways."
"It took me a lot of effort to sort them out and officially put them into operation."
"Not only hot pot, I can do many other things!"
Speaking of this, Jiang Wange's eyes sparkled.
Isn't that what's written in novels? Men want women to be weak and dependent on them, but they also appreciate excellent women.
If a woman wants to be confident, she must have her own abilities!
She let Nangong Xuanyu see her talent and how she was different from those women in the harem who only knew how to be idle. In his heart, she would naturally be more special.
The emperor's expression was somewhat gloomy: "It is a blessing for the Duke of Zhenguo to have a daughter like you!"
Jiang Wange didn't hear his hidden meaning and said with a smile: "Of course!"
If she had not been reborn as the adopted daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo and made the man in front of her fall in love with her, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion would have been executed long ago.
If the Duke of Zhenguo knew the truth, he would definitely want to sacrifice her!