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The woman kneeling in front of him was somewhat similar to the little girl in his memory. At that time, she liked to stick to him. Now that several years had passed, the little girl had grown up and entered the palace as a beauty.
"Get up," Murong Ke said. Because of their past relationship, he was inevitably more polite to Shen Huan 'er.
Shen Huan 'er blushed and stood up. She stole a glance at Murong Ke. It had been six or seven years since she last saw Murong Ke. When she was young, she felt that he was the most handsome person she had ever seen. The little girl did not know what it meant to be moved, but she liked being with Murong Ke very much.
At that time, it was just the scholarly admiration of a junior towards an elder.
But now … she had appeared here as his woman. Her heart was beating very quickly, as if something was about to burst out of the ground.
"Have you and your father been living in Canghai City all these years?" Murong Ke asked in a deep voice. Back then, he had pleaded for Shen Yuexuan, and Mo Rongzhan had let him and his daughter go. Since then, they had concealed their identities. Shen Yuexuan had only started a transportation business in Canghai City in recent years.
Shen Huan 'er replied softly, "Your Majesty, a few years ago, my father and I traveled the world. We only settled down in Canghai City four years ago."
Murong Ke glanced at her. Although Shen Huan 'er was already a beauty and was his woman in name, it was difficult for him to regard the girl who used to be his junior as his concubine. "Your father made a great contribution in Canghai City this time, so I conferred him the title of Minister. I am very pleased that your father has generously donated to the disaster victims this time."
"Your Majesty is too kind. This is what our Chen Family should do. After all, Canghai City is our neighbor." A sweet smile hung on Shen Huan 'er's face. She was full of expectations for the future. She and the emperor had known each other for many years. In the future, when she was in the palace, no matter what, the emperor would protect her more for the sake of their past relationship.
"How old are you?" Murong Ke asked.
Shen Huan 'er blushed and replied, "Seventeen."
She was at the age where she was as beautiful as a flower. She didn't expect that she could enter the palace to become a beauty.
"I'll give you a marriage." Murong Ke pondered for a while. Considering that Shen Yuexuan had done so much for Canghai City this time, and considering their past friendship, he could marry Shen Huan 'er. No matter what, it was better than staying in the palace.
"Your Majesty, did I … did I do something wrong?" Shen Huan 'er's face turned pale. She thought she had said something wrong.
Murong Ke said calmly, "No, you're still young. Life in the palace isn't suitable for you."
Shen Huan 'er knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please don't drive Huan' er out of the palace. Huan 'er only wants to serve you."
Seeing this, Ford, who had kept his head down all this time, couldn't help but look up.
Women who didn't live in the palace all thought that being a concubine in the palace was the way to glory and wealth. However, he felt that those women who thought they could be favored by the emperor were too naive. The emperor had someone else in his heart and refused to take a concubine for four years. Now, the concubine selection was not for himself, but to appease others. Regardless of whether it was Shen Huan 'er or other beautiful women, even if they entered the palace, they probably wouldn't be loved by the emperor wholeheartedly like the empress.
"Huan 'er, it's best for you to marry someone else." Murong Ke frowned slightly and reminded Shen Huan 'er that she would only live a lonely life if she stayed in the palace.
"Your Majesty, it's best for me to stay in the palace and stay by your side," Shen Huan 'er said affectionately.
Murong Ke looked at her silently for a while and said, "Okay, as you wish."
Since Shen Huan 'er insisted, he didn't want to say more. It was impossible for her to serve him in bed, but after the election, she could become a female official.
Ye Zhen had once saved her, so she should serve Ming Yu well.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Huan 'er's eyes flashed with joy and she kowtowed.
"You may leave." Murong Ke said lightly, his tone no longer as gentle as before.
Shen Huan 'er retreated uneasily. She still couldn't figure out what she had said wrong just now. Why did the emperor want to marry her? She became a beauty in order to enter the palace. If she wanted to get married outside the palace, why did she bother to come here?
Before she met Murong Ke, she only had a little expectation. After all, so many years had passed, and she thought that he must have aged. Her father had grown a beard, and although he looked mature, he was not as elegant as before. Murong Ke, on the other hand, did not seem to have changed much. He was still as handsome and charming as before.
She found that she was really tempted.
With a sweet smile on the corner of her mouth, Shen Huan 'er returned to Chuxiu Palace, where she lived with three other beauties.
As soon as she entered the palace gate, she felt several jealous eyes fall on her.
"Shen Xiunv, you are back?" The aunts and palace maids of Chuxiu Palace surrounded her and asked her if she was hungry and if she needed some snacks.
"No, Aunt An, I'm not hungry." Shen Huan 'er was pleased with herself. Four hours ago, this Aunt An had been stern and cold in front of her, but now, she was trying to please her. Just because the Emperor summoned her, everything seemed to have changed subtly.
Aunt An smiled and said, "Shen Xiunv, what do you need? Just let the palace maids do it."
Shen Huan 'er smiled slightly and looked at Lei Bingfu, who had been ignoring her. She walked towards Lei Bingfu, "Why are you free to come out today? I thought you liked to stay in the house."
"The sun is bright today, so I came out to bask in the sun." There was a faint smile on Lei Bingfu's white and delicate face. She didn't change because Shen Huan 'er was summoned by the emperor. Her attitude was as calm as water as before.
She had experienced this kind of thing many times before. Those who were in the limelight at the beginning didn't have the last laugh. She knew why the emperor summoned Shen Huan 'er, so she didn't feel that there was anything to be envious of.
"I heard that you were eloquent at the age of three?" Shen Huan 'er sat down beside Lei Bingfu. Strangely, Lei Bingfu was clearly one of the top beauties, but she was low-key and silent. She didn't please anyone and was a loner, as if she couldn't get along with anyone.
Unknowingly, the other beauties didn't care about her anymore.
But Shen Huan 'er felt that Lei Bingfu was her opponent.
"What eloquent? I just heard adults read a little more, so my memory became better." Lei Bingfu said with a smile.
"That's already very rare." Shen Huan 'er said. She didn't want to become enemies with Lei Bingfu. They should find a way to cooperate.
Father said that there were no friends in the palace, only allies who exchanged benefits with each other.
Since Lei Bingfu was her opponent, they should first become allies to know each other.
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