He really didn't want his harem to experience such things again due to competition for favor.
He also didn't want his children to fight tooth and nail for the throne.
That's why he was so deeply moved when he heard Sang Jiang's words, "We are all born of the same root, why are we so eager to harm each other?"
Why can't those grown men understand a principle that even a young woman understands?
They even dare to call themselves royal offspring.
...
Sang Jiang was asleep when she felt a gaze fixed on her. When she opened her eyes, she saw Kou'er staring at her from the side of her bed. Startled, she jumped up with a start.
What are you doing?
"Miss, we need to go and pay our respects to the Empress Dowager."
Sangjiang: ? ? ?
Greetings? To the Empress Dowager?
Oh no! She almost forgot she was in the palace. She looked at the sky outside, which was just beginning to brighten, and felt speechless.
Women in ancient times lived such miserable lives!
She's so sleepy!
This will be at most around five o'clock.
Seeing that Sang Jiang slowly closed her eyes again, Kou'er grabbed her arm to stop her from lying down.
"Miss, please get up! Take me back to sleep, okay?"
Sang Jiang didn't even want to open her eyes: "I refuse!"
"Miss, what do you think?"
The wine I drank yesterday didn't feel like anything when it went down, but now I'm starting to get a headache.
She rubbed her temples, reluctantly opened her eyes to wash up, and then closed her eyes to let Kou'er do her hair.
About half an hour later, Kou'er finally finished styling her hair and dressing her.
Sang Jiang forced herself to put on some simple makeup despite feeling sleepy, since she hadn't brought anything with her and could only use what she had.
"Let's go! Women in ancient times were truly a curse!"
Kou'er was already used to Sang Jiang's strange words, so she didn't react much this time.
When Sang Jiang arrived at the entrance of the Empress Dowager's palace, the Empress Dowager was just getting up.
The Empress Dowager looked at herself in the mirror and glanced around.
"Let her in. Let her do my hair and makeup today."
"Okay." Zi Teng smiled with a doting expression.
She was assigned here after the Empress Dowager entered the palace. It was Zi Teng who poisoned that concubine back then.
If Zi Teng hadn't insisted on denying the crime when she was being tortured by the late emperor, she probably wouldn't be who she is today.
Zi Teng is now almost thirty. Back then, the Empress Dowager felt indebted to her and wanted to let her go back for her wedding leave, but she refused. So she still stays by the Empress Dowager's side to this day.
The Empress Dowager was her only remaining relative.
Zi Teng smiled at Sang Jiang and said, "Fourth Miss, please come in."
Sang Jiang smiled and nodded slightly, then followed her into the Empress Dowager's palace.
The Empress Dowager was looking in the mirror when she heard the voice. She turned around and smiled kindly at her: "You've come! I really liked your floral hairpin yesterday. Could you paint one for me too?"
Sang Jiang smiled and nodded: "This humble woman obeys."
Although the Empress Dowager always had a smiling, kind face, she knew that the Empress Dowager was definitely not as harmless as she appeared.
Sang Jiang walked over and gently applied makeup to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager's skin was very well-maintained, and her features were extremely delicate, so it didn't take much effort to apply makeup to her.
After the entire makeup was finished, Sang Jiang painted a flame-shaped floral decoration on the Empress Dowager's forehead.
The Empress Dowager looked at her makeup with satisfaction and couldn't help but exclaim, "Fourth Miss, your skills are truly superb! I feel so much younger all of a sudden!"
Sang Jiang smiled faintly: "It is my blessing if the Empress Dowager is pleased."
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