mtlumby2d Chapter 382: The Duke of Zhenguo is preparing to abdicate
Chapter 382: The Duke of Zhenguo is preparing to abdicate
Shen Zhinian turned her upper body to the side, not looking at Nangong Xuanyu: "My concubine and my child just want to live a peaceful life, but we have been framed for nothing. Your Majesty, please don't come to Zhongcui Palace again in the future, otherwise I am really afraid that something will happen..."
Nangong Xuanyu held her hand distressedly: "Niannian, I know you have been wronged in this matter. But you can't shut me out because of the mistakes made by others."
"I am your husband and the father of your child. I have the right to come and see you."
In the past, if someone dared to speak to the emperor like this, he would only think that the other person was arrogant and ungrateful.
But under Shen Zhinian's subtle training, Nangong Xuanyu had unknowingly lowered his bottom line when facing her...
Shen Zhinian said stubbornly: "Yes. Your Majesty is the emperor, and the entire palace belongs to you. If you want to come to Zhongcui Palace, I naturally have no power to stop you."
"If it were just me, I wouldn't have to be afraid. But what has my child done to deserve being dragged into all this trouble? Before he was even born, his bloodline was almost questioned."
"Your Highness... Your Highness really is..."
Speaking of this, Shen Zhinian choked up for a moment.
Although most of it was just an act, hoping that the emperor would pity the child more, as a mother, how could she not feel distressed and worried when her child in her belly was almost plotted against?
Therefore, she wants to use Nangong Xuanyu's hand to make the instigator pay a higher price!
Nangong Xuanyu hugged Shen Zhinian into his arms: "I understand everything you said. Nian Nian, believe me, I will definitely protect you and our child!"
"Anyone who dares to hurt you will regret it!"
Although Zhao Changhe was dead and the Zhao family was liquidated, Zhao Changhe pushed the blame on Nian Nian in order to protect Concubine Jiang.
This adulterous couple did something shameful, but Nian Nian has to bear the consequences alone. How could he tolerate this!
If someone who has been wronged keeps making trouble, it will make others lose patience and feel disgusted.
Shen Zhinian stopped when she saw that things were going well, and raised her head from Nangong Xuanyu's arms. Her watery eyes looked at him trustingly, "Then I will trust Your Majesty once more."
"If Your Majesty cannot protect me and my child, don't come to Zhongcui Palace and cause trouble for us. Humph!"
Hearing this, cold sweat instantly broke out on Li Changde's forehead.
This, this... How dare Concubine Rou speak to His Majesty like this?
This is disrespectful!
Even the chief eunuch was so scared, let alone Yuanbao and the others?
Everyone was afraid that His Majesty would turn hostile at any time...
Nangong Xuanyu's angular face did not show any displeasure, but was full of helplessness: "You... are so brave!"
Shen Zhinian was fearless: "Isn't that all because of your majesty's pampering? So your majesty shouldn't blame me, but yourself."
That's what she wanted, to instill in Nangong Xuanyu day by day the idea of looking for problems in himself in everything, so that he would get used to it little by little.
This way, no matter what happens in the future, he will subconsciously wonder if it is his fault.
The emperor actually breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, yes, it's all my fault."
As long as Nian Nian’s mood can improve and it doesn’t affect her body and the baby in her belly, it will be fine.
In ancient times, there was no such saying as in later times. If Jiang Wange knew these things, she would understand that the emperor had already been subtly influenced by Shen Zhinian...
The two talked for a long time, and the emperor finally got to the point. He took out a token from his arms and handed it to Shen Zhinian.
When Shen Zhinian saw the pattern on the token clearly, his heart skipped a beat!
In his previous life, after Lu Jianglin became the prime minister, he naturally had access to many secrets that ordinary people could not access at all. Shen Zhinian had heard him describe the pattern on this token.
Since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there has been a Dragon Armor Army, each of whom is highly skilled in martial arts, brave and good at fighting, and only obeys the orders of the emperor.
This token is the token that commands the Dragon Armor Army!
Nangong Xuanyu...actually gave it to her?
Shen Zhinian tried his best to remain calm and asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, what is this?"
Nangong Xuanyu said solemnly: "Niannian, you must remember my next words firmly in your heart!"
"Although I have cut off both of the arms of the Duke of Zhenguo, the centipede is still alive even after death."
"There are many guards in the palace, all of whom are descendants of the Duke of Zhenguo. Although I have already ordered people to secretly watch over them, there is no guarantee that there will not be any mistakes."
"For hundreds of years, the imperial guards have been infiltrated by the Zhenguo Mansion. Even around me, it is not absolutely safe."
"I have received a secret report that the Duke of Zhenguo should unite various forces in the next two days... and prepare to force the emperor to abdicate!"
Shen Zhinian had already analyzed these things based on the situation. However, in front of the emperor, she still showed a very surprised and worried look: "How could the Duke of Zhenguo be so ambitious?!"
"Your Majesty, your safety..."
Seeing Nian Nian's anxious look, Nangong Xuanyu touched her cheek and said softly, "Don't worry, I have already made all the necessary preparations. Nothing will happen."
"I am just worried that the people of the Duke of Zhenguo will take advantage of the chaos to attack you."
"So... I want to put on a show with you and seal off the Zhongcui Palace!"
"The token in your hand can command my Dragon Armor Army. From today on, I will order them to disguise themselves as ordinary guards and guard the Zhongcui Palace tightly. Not even a fly can get in!"
Throughout the dynasties, once a palace coup occurred, there would be countless casualties.
What Shen Zhinian was most worried about before was that the safety of Zhongcui Palace could not be guaranteed. After all, no matter how powerful the strategy was, it would be useless in the face of the murderous rebels.
I didn’t expect... Nangong Xuanyu to be so thoughtful.
Shen Zhinian put her face against the emperor's chest and choked up, "I am just a weak woman and can't do anything for your majesty. The only thing I can do is to protect our children so that your majesty can suppress the rebellion without any worries."
"I and my child will always be in Zhongcui Palace, waiting for you to come..."
"If I can't wait...I will take the child down to find you! Our family of three will never be separated!"
Although the last sentence was false, it was true that Shen Zhinian hoped Nangong Xuanyu would be well.
Because if the winner was the Duke of Zhenguo, although she could think of a way to save her life, becoming a prisoner and having to look at Jiang Wange's face every day would be worse than death.
"No nonsense!"
The emperor placed his finger on Shen Zhinian's lips: "For you and the child, I will never let anything happen to me."
"Just in case... If there is a chance, I also hope that you and the child can live well."
I don't know where the love comes from, but it goes on forever...1
That's how he treats Nian Nian.
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Note: 1 Quoted from Tang Xianzu’s Epigraph to The Peony Pavilion in the Ming Dynasty.