Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 764: Does Nan Feng Know the Art of the Fox Spirit?_1

Chapter 764: Chapter 764: Does Nan Feng Know the Art of the Fox Spirit?_1

Nan Feng was slightly taken aback, unsure of the Emperor’s hidden motives.

However, since the Emperor asked her to leave, she gladly obliged.

Nan Feng quickly left, but after a few steps, she turned back to look at the Emperor one last time.

He sat silently in the forest, his gaze fixed on an unknown distance, the ultimate image of solitude.

Nan Feng found the Emperor more and more difficult to understand, but he did seem very lonely. He had a harem full of wives, yet they were subjects first, their relationship complicated by palace intrigue. There were things he couldn’t say to his concubines and wives.

The only person he could share such confidences with was her, an outsider, like during the last flood control incident, and now, the selection of his concubines.

The Emperor had apologized, so Nan Feng hesitated, wondering whether to return and sit with him a little longer.

But then she thought to herself, what did his loneliness have to do with her?

...

Inside Yongshou Palace.

Noble Lady Jiang helped the Dowager Empress Jiang to her feet after prayers, guided her to a cushioned seat, and offered her a cup of tea. "Aunt, please enjoy the tea."

Dowager Empress Jiang nodded, then turned her attention to Noble Lady Jiang. "What’s been happening in the harem lately? What about the young ladies the Emperor has selected?"

Upon hearing this, Noble Lady Jiang looked distressed. "Aunt, as far as I know, the Emperor hasn’t shown much favor to those ladies, except for one named Zhang Tao. The others were merely conferred titles, I’m afraid they haven’t even met the Emperor yet."

"Oh? And what about this Zhang Tao?"

"Aunt, Zhang Tao is merely the daughter of a historian from the Hanlin Academy, a scribe. Her father’s rank is not high, but now that Zhang Tao has been made a concubine, I suspect he’ll be promoted soon."

Dowager Empress Jiang couldn’t help but comment: "Only one?"

"Yes, the one who still receives the Emperor’s favor is Consort De. The Emperor has been at her palace these past few days. It is rumored that..."

"What’s the rumor?" The Dowager Empress asked.

"Aunt, I only heard this, but even though I don’t believe it, the rumor has spread through the palace with such vigor that I have to take it as truth. They all say that Consort De went to Siyuan and learned some enchanting techniques from this Nan Feng."

"Enchanting techniques?" The Dowager Empress had spent many years in the palace and knew all too well about the schemes within the harem. Generally, it was widely believed that favored imperial women all knew such enchanting techniques, but these were usually just rumors.

So the Dowager Empress asked further, "Where did Nan Feng learn these enchanting techniques from? And why would she agree to teach it to Consort De? Wouldn’t it be better for her to use it for herself? Climbing the Emperor’s ranks is definitely better than risking her life for Nangong Ye, isn’t it?"

Noble Lady Jiang thought for a moment, then said, "But it is said that the Emperor spent the whole afternoon at Silin Garden yesterday. Whether Nan Feng used some enchanting technique is unknown."

"What did the Emperor do there?" asked the Dowager Empress.

"I don’t know, I didn’t inquire," replied Noble Lady Jiang.

In fact, Noble Lady Jiang had sent someone to investigate. The informer said the Emperor sat in the forest for the whole afternoon, not interacting much with Nan Feng. However, Noble Lady Jiang couldn’t tell the Dowager Empress this directly. She wanted to create an air of mystery instead.

"Many imperial women have started sending gifts to Nan Feng for favors. Even Consort De gave her a gift. This suggests that the rumors must be true, that Nan Feng really knows enchanting techniques."

Unexpectedly, the Dowager Empress looked at Noble Lady Jiang: "In that case, why don’t you also befriend Nan Feng, learn what is really going on, and if possible, pick up a few skills. Use it for yourself, try to give birth to a prince as soon as possible, then you’ll have someone to rely on in the future."