He was convinced that An Ningxiang was his savior. The An family’s power was too weak, and An Ningxiang was just a little beauty.
If he showered her with too much affection, she would certainly be targeted by everyone.
Therefore, before An Ningxiang and the An family grew up, he needs the original owner as a target, and this target must not fall until its value is completely exhausted.
Nowadays, he uses schemes to favor the Imperial Concubine exclusively, shielding An Ningxiang from all hidden threats. When the Imperial Concubine eventually falls, countless people will push her down, and no one will sympathize with her. They will only think she deserves it.
The poor original owner knew nothing, yet just because an emperor fell in love, she was treated so cruelly.
Tang Guo put on a thin inner garment, draped a slightly thicker cloak over herself, and lazily leaned on the soft couch, carefully savoring the meaning within.
“Your Majesty, the foot bath medicine is here.”
The palace maid Mei Lan placed a wooden basin in front of Tang Guo, saying worriedly, “It’s the rainy season, I’m afraid Niáng Niang’s knees will hurt badly again.”
As she spoke, tears began to fall. She had been by Her Majesty’s side since she was a child.
When Her Majesty was young, she was very healthy and even practiced martial arts and swordsmanship with the general. By the time she was nine years old, even an adult man might not have been able to defeat her.
Since that accident, Her Majesty’s body had been very weak. The doctor said it was from falling into cold water in winter, which let cold air into her body, injuring her deeply. She needed to take care of herself. If she didn’t recuperate properly, not only would her knees ache, but all her joints would ache, and she would also suffer from headaches in the future.
Her Majesty was only sixteen, but her body was already like this, how could she not be worried?
“Why are you crying again?”
“Your Majesty, this servant is just worried about you.” Mei Lan quickly wiped her tears. “The emperor will be coming soon. Fortunately, the emperor loves you and cares for your health.”
Tang Guo lowered her eyes and let out a sneer. Mei Lan found it strange but dared not ask further about her master’s thoughts.
After Tang Guo finished soaking her feet, Mei Lan took the basin away.
Tang Guo rubbed her knee and frowned, “It does feel a bit uncomfortable. I’m afraid it will hurt a lot when it rains.”
[Host, you deserve the Pain-Blocking Pill.]
“Pain-Blocking Pill?”
[Yes, last time I swallowed a faulty system, didn’t I? That system’s mall had Pain-Blocking Pills.] The pain is felt by the host, but it weighs on its heart.
Tang Guo smiled, “I don’t need it.”
[Hey… why are you so dedicated to acting, Host?]
“Life is like a play, and play is like life. Only by immersing yourself in it can you truly experience and feel all the various emotions. Physical pain is nothing; today, it’s just my knee that hurts. Some people will feel pain all over tomorrow.”
[Alright… alright, I forgot that the Host has important matters to attend to.] Allow him to first light a candle for Xuanyuan Mo, silently praying for his every ache and pain.
Under the dim light, a beauty was leaning on the soft couch reading a book. Xuanyuan Mie walked in and saw this scene.
He sneered at Xuanyuan Mo’s actions in his heart. Fortunately, he had no interest in the throne at all, otherwise, his foolish brother might have been killed by him long ago.
He came here because he had promised Xuanyuan Mo, but he did not intend to actually have anything happen with the Imperial Concubine.
He has many talented and extraordinary people under his command. By using just a few small tricks, they can easily deceive the Imperial Concubine.
But as he walked in and saw the beauty seriously reading, a surge of warmth rose in his heart, and the pill he was holding was put away.
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