Within the imperial palace, it was dazzling in gold and jade. As the Empress, Xiao Shushen naturally had a noble and elegant demeanor, as she sat on the soft couch and listened to the palace maids' reports. She raised her eyes after a long time, but her tone was still lazy.
"Do you see the truth?" is it the Prime Minister Liu and the Ninth Prince Fu Huaiyu? " Even though his words were lazy, they carried the majesty of a royal family.
"Reporting to the Empress, this servant sees it as true. and Ninth Prince aren't wrong. These two are both influential figures in the capital. Although this servant is humble, I still recognize them. " The court lady lowered her body even more, almost touching the ground.
Prime Minister Liu and Ninth Prince? "The two of them will meet up again. Her phoenix eyes narrowed and her eyes returned to the body of the young palace maid." Did you hear what the two of them were saying? "
"Reporting to the Empress, I only saw them after I finished taking out the jewelry. I was rather far from the two sirs, so I didn't hear anything." But from the looks of it, they seem to have something to discuss. " After thinking for a moment, the little palace maid finally opened his mouth.
The empress was even more confused after hearing this. What were these two discussing? They were actually running to such a remote place. If he hadn't been seen by this young palace maid today, perhaps no one would have discovered him.
"Alright, I got it. You did a good job this time. Go down and receive your reward." As she spoke, she slowly sat up from the soft couch, as if she had thought of something.
"Yes, this servant thanks the Empress." The young palace maid thanked Xiao Shushen upon hearing this and followed his father-in-law out of the room. His heart was filled with uncontrollable joy.
"Gui mama, go to the storehouse and take out the two phoenix hairpins that the Emperor bestowed to me last time. "Pick a few more precious items and come with me to see someone." There was naturally no need for Xiao Shushen to be concerned about giving some rewards to the palace maids. There was someone else that she wanted to see.
Gui mama had been by her side for many years, so she naturally knew what she was thinking about. "Everything was ready in a moment." "Esteemed Empress, we're already prepared. Let's go."
The empress had always used a phoenix for her departure, but to maintain her image. Xiao Shushen had always used a carriage, but this time she used a phoenix throne, because the person she was going to meet was truly unusual.
"Momo, look ahead, it's the Honorable Liu's residence. Tell me, what did she rely on to rise from the ground and reignite her ashes?" When they could already see the courtyard of Honorable Liu, the Queen spoke seemingly carelessly.
"Empress, this servant is unsure. However, the methods used in this harem are, in general, only those which you should know. " As the Gui mama said this, he himself also understood it very well.
The empress could only laugh at his words and say no more. After making such a big mistake, he thought he could be more honest after being demoted to a noble. He didn't expect that there would actually be a way to seduce the emperor!
"The empress has arrived." The eunuch at the door had his sharp eyes on the empress's attire and reported it indoors with a loud voice. Liu Chugrong went out to receive him even though he found it weird.
After staying in the palace for so many years, she had earned the trust of the emperor and was also able to manage the imperial harem in a neat and orderly manner. He didn't just rely on tricks, he also relied on scheming. Despite the hatred in his heart, he was still gentle and generous when he saw the group of women.
"This one greets the empress. I didn't know that the empress had come, so I came to greet you." Seeing Xiao Shushen, Liu Chu Rong immediately bowed respectfully, no one could find anything wrong with him.
This surprised Xiao Shushen, this Liu Xiugrong did not place her in her eyes before, but now she actually bowed to her obediently? Very rare.
"No worries, we're all sisters from the same family, there's no need to be polite." While saying that, he helped Liu Chugrong up and the two of them walked towards the yard. Perhaps it was because the emperor had been coming here for the past few days, but there seemed to be a lot of life in the courtyard.
"I heard that my younger sister was injured today, but it seems like there are a lot of things happening in the palace. Only until now did I come to see my younger sister. These are some medicinal ingredients that little sister should be able to use. " After saying that, the palace maid took the herb and handed it to the person beside Liu Jiaorong.
Liu Chugrong thanked him without even looking at him. Heh, her body is unwell, so the happiest person should be her empress.
"Also, this was bestowed to me by the Emperor. Today, I will bestow it to you. "I think it's a congratulation to you, sister, for regaining your Holy Pet." When the Gui mama heard him, he handed over all the gifts that he had prepared, but Liu Chugrong didn't even glance at him.
She was about to recover her favor, so this favor from the empress naturally didn't enter her eyes. Her previous attitude was just for the others to see. She didn't want her bad reputation to reach the emperor's ears.
"Little sister thanks the empress very much. I'm indebted to Your Majesty for your love. Little sister will definitely live up to the empress's wishes." I will definitely serve the Emperor well. " When she looked up at Xiao Shushen, there was a provocative look on her face.
Since she had risen again, she would naturally not waste this opportunity and would definitely seize it.
As expected, this woman's nature remained unchanged. The Emperor had told her about Liu Chugrong's transformation in the past few days, but now it seemed that he was just a wolf in sheep's clothing. Fake. After the report was sent out, only two people remained.
"Of course, it's a good thing that my younger sister is able to regain her Holy Pet. However, I advise my little sister to restrain herself. The Emperor's current favorable impression of you is merely because of your personality. Don't expose yourself too early, and capsize when the situation turns sour. " He walked over to Liu Chugrong and murmured a few words before walking out.
She really didn't care about this place. She had thought that Liu Chugrong was smart, but in fact, it was nothing special, so she didn't take it to heart.
Seeing the empress leave, Liu Chugrong was about to explode with anger. This woman had been unable to defeat her from the start. If it wasn't for the fact that she was the empress, she would have long thought of a way to kill her!
He raised his teacup in anger and was about to throw it away when he accidentally saw the dressing table. Yes, she should behave herself now and find a way to deal with the empress when she recovers her favor.
On the other side, Liu Chu Rong was flustered and exasperated while Shen Qing Wan looked completely different. Although he had been punished, he was very relieved. What's more, a small guest had come.
"Why is the princess looking for me today?" Shen Qingwan was embroidering when the little princess sneakily ran over. She was stunned by the sound of the Concubine Xian.
Little Princess Fu Lingling was a mischievous child. Her mouth was filled with the pastries that Shen Qing Wan had given her, but she was unable to say anything. She could only smile at her.
Shen Qingwan was helpless, but she maintained a calm face to prevent choking and asked again, "How is your mufei recently? Do you know that you've come out? "
"Mm, my mufei is pretty good. She also knows that I've come to look for the esteemed empress." But Empress, what are you embroidering? Why do I look so familiar? " Fu Lingling forced himself to swallow the food in his mouth, he stared at the embroidery on the side and asked curiously.
"This … Lotus flower, you've seen it before." The two of them met for the first time. Shen Qingwan originally wanted to give it to her, but the little girl ran away.
Fu Lingling nodded and asked Shen Qingwan a lot of questions. In the end, she was still a child and was curious about everything. Having lost interest, the little princess said that she would go back to find her mother's consort, and even brought some pastries with her before she left.