Nangong Shuangshuang ignored the anger of the Noble Consort and continued, "Moreover, the Emperor is inherently suspicious; he won't believe in your affections either, because in the Emperor's eyes, the women in the harem are all the same.
They all want to climb higher using his status, to gain higher ranks, to secure benefits for their families, focusing on his status rather than the Emperor himself.
And weren't you also asking the Emperor for a position for your father? Do you think the Emperor will believe you genuinely love him?"
"I, I too wish to gain the Emperor's favor, but I just hope to live better. I don't want to live worse than a servant. Although I asked the Emperor for a position for my father, it wasn't to climb higher using his status; I didn't!"
