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Chapter 757: Accompanying the Monarch is Like Accompanying a Tiger_1

Chapter 757: Chapter 757: Accompanying the Monarch is Like Accompanying a Tiger_1

But going back, surely she must have something to say.

After the area had been cleared, it was left open to the sun. The Virtuous Empress had a palace maid bring Nan Feng an umbrella. Then she elegantly started the conversation: "Lady Nan Feng, if you are fond of dim sum, I can ask the Palace’s Imperial Kitchen to prepare some and send it to you."

Nan Feng was expected to decline but instead asked: "Thank you, Empress. When will it be? So that I can plan appropriately in the Siyuan’s budget, and tell them not to set aside a meal for me on that day."

"..." The Virtuous Empress, famed for persuading with virtue, complied by setting a timeframe: "How about the day after tomorrow, does that suit you?"

"Thanks, Dowager Empress."

"No, it should be me thanking you," the Virtuous Empress said.

"You thanking me?"

"I am thanking you on behalf of the Emperor," the Virtuous Empress said, smiling.

Noticing the strained smile on the Virtuous Empress’s face, Nan Feng asked, "Are you saying that I’m carrying the can for the Emperor?"

"You are indeed sharp, Lady Nan Feng. You must already know why the Emperor chose you to select his concubines?"

Nan Feng answered, "Every one of these chosen ladies has a background. Their fathers are all ministers. The Emperor cannot favor one over another, so he simply had me select for him. At the end of the day, if the selection is poor, it is my problem."

The Virtuous Empress laughed: "That’s why I must thank you."

"No need for thanks. Just remember your promise about the dim sum. Make sure that they arrive the day after tomorrow," Nan Feng reiterated, and then she left.

...

Inside the Dragon Cloud Palace.

The newly selected Zhang Tao had been carefully washed by the palace maids and then dressed in specially designed clothes.

These specially designed clothes were without a brassiere and the fabric was somewhat revealing.

After the palace maids had cleaned her up, they placed her on the Emperor’s bed. Through the light curtain, she looked incredibly seductive.

However, the Emperor had his back towards the bed and was reviewing petitions.

Now was the time to light the lamps. He wasn’t in a hurry to sleep, heaps of petitions were waiting for his review on his desk.

Zhang Tao lay on the bed, observing the devoted and thoughtful image of the Emperor’s back, which was utterly attractive.

Originally, she had been advised by the palace maids to pose as a sleeping beauty. But maintaining that pose for too long became exhausting. Her elbows even started to ache, so she simply gave up the pose.

But the Emperor was still reading his petitions. She couldn’t possibly call him over to sleep, could she?

Zhang Tao truly understood now what they meant when they said ’to accompany a monarch is like living with a tiger’. She was torn between conflicting thoughts and dared not to fall asleep by herself.

Right, she had not eaten dinner yet.

Just today she had been chosen by the Imperial Gardener called Nan Feng. After that, she was immediately sent to bathe. Cleaned up and then brought here, she was now starving.

Thus, her mind kept repeating: hare, wolf meat, hare, wolf meat. If she were indeed an exceptional hunter, she would have them both.

Yes, she chose both due to her extreme hunger.

Obviously, there were neither hares nor wolf meat here. But Zhang Tao did spot a dish of dim sum on the desk.

She really wanted to eat that dim sum. That must be mung bean cake, which was perfect for this kind of situation.

Since the Emperor wasn’t sleeping, could she start on the dim sum?

But, could she ask the Emperor?

The only people in the hall were the two of them. The palace maids and eunuchs were all standing guard outside the door. Here, she felt as insignificant as a feather.

That’s right, even less significant than the brush in the Emperor’s hand.

Before she entered the palace, she had heard about the Emperor’s reputation. At first, she heard he was a coward, constantly controlled by Qin Kun. Later on, she heard about his patience and resourcefulness. At that time, she had developed a fondness for the Emperor.

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