vrcanaries Chapter 460 His Only Beloved Woman (1 Votes Plus)
Chapter 460 His Only Beloved Woman (1 Votes Plus)
"I...feel very sorry for Nian Nian..."
"Therefore, I ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to carefully prepare seventeen gifts as a gift to celebrate Nian Nian's seventeen birthdays in this life."
"No one remembers your birthday, but I do!"
"I was not able to participate in your past life, but I will give you all the love and gifts that Nian Nian once lacked!"
"With me here, no one will dare to ignore Nian Nian anymore, and you don't have to envy anyone anymore!"
Shen Zhinian bit her lip, a hint of complexity flashed across her eyes...
This man knows how to win people's hearts.
If she had not been a human for two lifetimes, her mind would be much more mature than her peers. After being with Nangong Xuanyu for so long, being pampered and cared for by him, she would probably not be able to control herself and fall for him.
So, it's not that Shen Zhinian always talks about the same old things and thinks of some repetitive words. You can't be tempted by the emperor, just treat the emperor as a peak or something like that.
But only by constantly reminding herself over and over again can she keep her heart safe and avoid being hurt badly in the future!
After a long, long time... Shen Zhinian finally digested the complicated emotions in his heart and thought about how he should react in this situation.
When she raised her head, her eyes were filled with tears of emotion, and then the tears fell down like stars, one by one.
Even when a beautiful woman cries, she is still incredibly beautiful.
"Your Majesty, my mother died young. You are the best person to me in this world..."
"It is said that the people who love their children the most in the world are parents. But my own father is not as good to me as you are..."
"It is Nian Nian's blessing to meet Yu Lang in this life. Nian Nian likes every gift Yu Lang gives her very much."
"Nian Nian...I will never forget Yu Lang's kindness!"
Shen Zhinian's words were not entirely pretense, many of them came from his heart.
But the feeling of being touched is real, the joy is real, the happiness is real, and it is still impossible to sink.
The emperor can treat her like this today, and he can treat others like this tomorrow. The only thing she can guard is her own heart. Otherwise, what will she have left?
"Okay, stop crying."
Nangong Xuanyu gently wiped away the tears on Shen Zhinian's face: "You should be happy on your birthday."
"My Nian Nian deserves the best in the world!"
"I'll help you put on the necklace."
Shen Zhinian sniffed and nodded.
Nangong Xuanyu picked up the necklace and put it on Shen Zhinian, not letting her see the dark look that flashed across his eyes.
To be fair, Shen Maoxue is a good official and a good head of the family, but not a good father!
If standing from an outsider's perspective, Nangong Xuanyu would also think that Shen Maoxue was right.
After all, as an official of the Great Zhou and the head of the Shen family, Shen Maoxue is worthy of his country and his family, which is better than many men in the world.
As for the fact that he had a concubine's daughter in the harem, he had ignored her since she was a child and thought it was no big deal at all.
But people’s hearts are biased.
That former concubine was the only woman he loved.
Her biological mother died young, and her father was cold-blooded and heartless, showing no love for her at all. For more than a decade, he watched her stepmother suffer.
Shen Maoxue may not spoil his daughter, but he should at least fulfill his responsibilities as a father, right?
However...even if Nangong Xuanyu was dissatisfied with Shen Maoxue, he would not lose his rationality because of his emotions.
In public affairs, Shen Maoxue was a very capable official and he handled every task he took on extremely well.
If it weren't for his ordinary family background, he would not have been just a sixth-rank official, suppressed by those above him and unable to get ahead.
Personally, the status of concubines in the harem is largely determined by their family background. The higher the official position Shen Maoxue holds, the more stable the status of Nian Nian and A Xu will be!
In his heart... there are still many things he wants to give to Nian Nian, so naturally he has to consider Nian Nian's future.
However... because of these things, Shen Maoxue was destined to be just a tool in the emperor's heart forever. It was impossible for him to become the emperor's trusted minister like Gu Jinxiao and others.
If one day, Shen Zhinian no longer needs Shen Maoxue, his fate can be imagined...
Little did he know... Shen Zhinian had been intentionally or unintentionally trying to flatter Shen Maoxue in front of the emperor, and his purpose was exactly this.
Because she knew her father too well, he only cared about interests and not family affection.
Today, Shen Maoxue is doing everything he can to help her, because she can lead him and the entire Shen family to success!
If one day, Shen Maoxue's wings are strong enough, who knows if he will turn around and control her, and use her and Ah Xu as tools for him to fight for power?
Shen Zhinian would never allow himself and the Fourth Prince to become Shen Maoxue's puppets!
Therefore, even though Shen Zhinian had been helping Shen Maoxue get promoted, he had never truly trusted him and was always making preparations to prevent any future events.
As long as the emperor does not truly favor Shen Maoxue, he will not have the ability and confidence to threaten Shen Zhinian. He can only please her, depend on her, and be used by her!
After putting on the necklace, Nangong Xuanyu took Shen Zhinian by the hand and walked to the bronze mirror: "Does it look good?"
The whole necklace is magnificent, elegant and luxurious!
The gem hanging at the bottom is like the azure blue water, so beautiful!
Worn on Shen Zhinian's slender, fair neck, it is so beautiful that one can't take their eyes off it. It seems to be tailor-made for her!
Such a heavy and gorgeous gold necklace inlaid with pearls and gemstones would easily overshadow the rest of the body if worn by an ordinary person. But Shen Zhinian could control it very well!
At first glance, people will only be attracted by her, and then they will pay attention to the necklace on her neck.
Even though he had seen it many times, Shen Zhinian could not hide his amazement every time his eyes fell on this gold necklace inlaid with pearls and gems!
"nice!"
"This is the most valuable and favorite necklace I have ever received in my life!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
She said that she was right to enter the palace.
How can you own such a treasure without entering the palace?
Not to mention, the warehouse is full of good stuff...
Shen Zhinian simply couldn't imagine how wonderful life would be if she could seize the throne of queen, apart from anything else, owning countless phoenix crowns, phoenix hairpins, phoenix robes and the like!
"As long as Nian Nian likes it, there will be more valuable necklaces in the future."
Seeing Shen Zhinian so happy, Nangong Xuanyu, the person who gave the gift, also got the maximum emotional value.
This finale gift he prepared with great care was well worth it!
Every time Nian Nian’s reaction came, he wanted to give her a more precious gift next time!
Li Changde asked at the door: "Your Majesty, it's time for lunch. Should we serve the meal?"
Nian Nian is still in confinement and needs to take good care of her body. Nangong Xuanyu said, "Bring the meal."
"Yes!"
The two held hands and walked to the round table and sat down.
The palace servants came in in an orderly manner, carrying dishes.
Today's lunch was much richer than usual, with several dishes made from tributes from various regions.