After swallowing my anger and taking the blame, I became the lucky little queen

Chapter 647 Not Everyone Deserves Your Sincerity

The palace maid brought two cups of hot tea. Lin Jiayao kept staring at the palace maid and watched them leave.

Nian Susu didn't come specifically to drink tea with her. He chatted with her casually before inquiring about her real purpose. He learned that she was a concubine's daughter in the family, and her father favored his legitimate sisters and didn't care much about her. He sent her to the palace without expecting her to help the family much, but just to have one less person to bother him.

After hearing this, Nian Susu couldn't deny that her life story was pitiful, but she was still on guard. What if she just wanted to use her sympathy to achieve her goals?

She has seen Nian Qiaoyue use her background to pretend to be pitiful and weak many times. She might have been soft-hearted in the past, but now she thinks that everyone has their own destiny and their own misery. She herself is not living a happy life, so how can she have the energy to sympathize with others?

But when he learned that Lin Jiayao now lived in the same palace with Shen Xinran, Nian Susu really felt sorry for her.

She didn't know who Lin Jiayao was, but didn't she know who Shen Xinran was?

Nian Susu had a bold guess in his mind - was she here to complain?

Lin Jiayao didn't think too much about it. She just felt that before surrendering, she should be honest and tell the queen everything about her situation. Maybe that would make the queen more easily swayed.

However... Nian Susu's eyes were not what she had imagined.

It was a defensive, cautious, suspicious look.

Lin Jiayao felt as if a thorn in her side, and she reflected on whether her words just now were inappropriate.

Nian Susu looked away, held his chin and looked out the window. There were two trees planted in the yard. The shadows of the trees were swaying, cicadas were chirping, and the wind was hot, making people irritable.

"Shen Baolin has a bit of an aggressive temper, but we'll meet him sooner or later. Lin Cairen should bear more responsibilities to avoid unnecessary complications and put himself in danger."

Shen Xinran can do anything when she's impulsive. Nian Susu is worried that if Lin Jiayao provokes her, she will pester her and won't be able to live a peaceful life ever again.

"If you encounter a problem that cannot be solved, you can tell me and I will make the decision for you." Nian Susu smiled and her eyes became extremely gentle.

Xihua wanted to tell Nian Susu all of Shen Xinran's evil deeds immediately and ask her to punish Shen Xinran severely.

But before she could finish her words, Lin Jiayao shook her head at her as if she had sensed it.

Xihua swallowed her anger.

Lin Jiayao knew that letting the Queen punish Shen Xinran might help her vent her anger, but it would only be a temporary solution and would only lead to more severe revenge from her in the future.

But if she could get the Queen's protection, Shen Xinran would naturally not dare to bully her again in the future, once and for all.

It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Once her alliance with the Queen is consolidated, she will repay Shen Xinran tenfold!

Nian Susu saw the little movements of the master and servant, and looked away lightly, pretending nothing had happened.

Lin Jiayao calmed down, organized her words, and made all preparations before speaking: "Your Majesty, I came here to show my loyalty to you."

Nian Susu was stunned. She had never expected that she was here to curry favor with him. She didn't know how to refuse, but Lin Jiayao hadn't finished her words.

She fell to her knees with a plop. Nian Susu wanted to help her up, but it was too late. He could only listen to her finish her words, otherwise she would not be willing to get up like this.

Lin Jiayao spoke earnestly: "Your Majesty, I know that I am insignificant and my words are not taken seriously. I cannot compare to my other sisters in terms of appearance, talent or family background. I dare not ask for anything else, I just want to spend my life in peace in the palace."

She pursed her lips, shedding a few stubborn tears, grabbed the hem of Nian Susu's skirt, took a few steps forward on her knees, and said excitedly: "Since the first day I entered the palace, I have admired your virtue and regarded you as a role model. If I can get your protection, I would be willing to work like a cow or a horse!"

After saying that, she gave Xihua a look.

Xihua understood, took out the box hidden in her sleeve, opened the lid and pushed it to Nian Susu's hand.

Lin Jiayao's eyes were blurred with tears, and she lowered her voice: "My queen, although the things here are not expensive, they are all my belongings."

"Your Majesty will certainly not lack these material possessions, but what I want to give you is not jewelry, but my sincere loyalty." Her eyes gradually became firm.

Nian Susu was still calm. After helping Lin Jiayao up and returning her seat, she closed the box, pushed it gently, and returned it to Lin Jiayao.

"Lin Cairen, you and I are both sisters serving the emperor, so how can there be a question of whether to protect or not?"

She smiled meaningfully, "Besides, as the master of the six palaces, I have the obligation to maintain order in the harem. Even if Sister Lin didn't say that, I will lend a helping hand when Sister needs it."

"If you insist on giving me a gift, it will make us seem like we are strangers to each other."

Nian Susu's words were flawless, saving Lin Cairen's face while rejecting her application for an alliance.

After hearing this, Lin Jiayao already understood.

She motioned for Xihua to put the box away.

"It is my fault for being abrupt."

"In that case, I will not disturb your majesty's rest any longer. I will take my leave."

Lin Jiayao took Xihua and left in a hurry.

Being extroverted once resulted in being introverted for the rest of your life. Lin Jiayao probably wouldn’t dare to mention this matter again, at least not in the short term.

Nian Susu is not a bad judge of people. According to her observation, Lin Jiayao is a timid person. Because Qin Junyu did not allow the concubines to sleep with him, rumors spread in the harem. Lin Jiayao was scared and came to her for support.

However, he has been in the palace for less than a month and he is already eager to seek an alliance. I am afraid he doesn't even know whether the other party is a human or a ghost?

Zhihua was puzzled: "Madam, haven't you always wanted to live in peace with other ladies? Why didn't you agree to Lin Cairen's request? Wouldn't it be possible to get along better faster if we became allies?"

Nian Susu laughed at Zhihua for being too naive, "Then how can you guarantee that this ally will not betray you? She came to me today because she was afraid of being harmed by other concubines, but sooner or later she will choose to stab me in the back because she is timid and threatened by others."

"We can form an alliance, but not everyone is worth your heart."

"Do you understand? Silly Zhihua."

Zhihua seemed to understand but not quite. The struggle in the harem was too profound. It was better when she was in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Although the Second Miss Nian was a bad person, she was not cunning and her tricks could be seen through at a glance. Unlike now, she couldn't understand every decision made by the Empress and didn't understand it even after it was resolved.

Nian Susu stretched and took Zhihua back to the main hall.

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Early August.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

The candlelight flickered. The wind tonight was stronger than usual. Qin Junyu was blinded by the light and said in a deep voice, "Lin Shoude, close the window."

Lin Shoude heard these words as soon as he entered the room. He was so scared that he took two steps forward and closed the window near the dragon table.

"Your Majesty." Lin Shoude's voice was filled with cautious tentativeness: "It's time to... turn over the cards."