The Empress Dowager is now increasingly pleased with Sang Jiang, making Sang Jiang want to rub her skin in itch.
Why did she feel that the Empress Dowager's color was a bit off?
Just as Sang Jiang was thinking about how to end the chat, a palace maid came in from outside: "Empress Dowager, the concubines have come to pay their respects."
"Let them in."
As she spoke, the Empress Dowager tidied her sideburns in front of the mirror, looked at herself a couple of times, and then got up with satisfaction.
Zi Teng helped her walk outside, and Sang Jiang had no choice but to follow.
Once inside the main hall, she could clearly feel several probing gazes lingering on her.
They waited until the Empress Dowager was seated before kneeling down together: "Your Majesty, we greet you."
"Get up, all of you. It's kind of you to come and pay your respects to this old woman every day. Please sit down."
"Thank you, Empress Dowager."
As soon as everyone sat down, Consort Lan began to shower the Empress Dowager with praise.
"Your Majesty, you're no longer an old woman. We concubines just love chatting with you. Oh, your makeup today is so special!"
"You're so sweet-talking."
The Empress Dowager burst out laughing upon hearing this.
She was the Empress Dowager's niece and was already close to her. In addition, she was sweet-talking and could often make the Empress Dowager laugh.
"Really? Your Majesty, this is the painting the Fourth Miss made for you, isn't it? Look how skillful she is."
"Hahaha, yes, this is the fourth young lady of the Prime Minister's family, Sang Jiang. I like her very much, so I let her stay and keep me company."
Sang Jiang, who had been called out, certainly couldn't continue pretending to be dead.
She took two steps forward and smiled slightly: "This humble woman, Sang Jiang, greets all Your Majesties."
Consort Lan was a gentle and graceful woman. After looking Sang Jiang up and down with her bright, clear eyes, she said in a sweet voice, "Fourth Miss is so beautiful. Look at her delicate face."
"Your Majesty flatters me."
After Consort Lan, Consort Hui also spoke up: "Fourth Miss, what is this painting you made for the Empress Dowager? Could you teach us?"
Consort Hui was originally a palace maid. After she took a sword for the emperor when he was assassinated, her health deteriorated. In order to take good care of her, the emperor gave her the title of consort.
But in this ruthless imperial harem, as a concubine without any powerful backing, she could only cling tightly to a strong tree.
Clearly, the Empress Dowager and Consort Lan were her powerful backers, so she immediately echoed Consort Lan's words.
Sang Jiang: Can I not?
Of course, he didn't dare say it aloud; she looked at the Empress Dowager with a faint smile.
After receiving her look, the Empress Dowager chuckled kindly twice: "Alright, don't scare my little Jiang Jiang. If you want to learn, go find her privately later. That's enough for today."
After speaking, the Empress Dowager stood up with the help of the wisteria.
"Respectfully seeing off the Empress Dowager."
Sang Jiang also curtsied to them and left with the Empress Dowager.
All she wants to do right now is go back to sleep.
Once they reached the side hall, the Empress Dowager continued, "Alright, you should go back and rest. If you need anything, just tell Zi Teng."
"Yes, this subject will take her leave."
Sang Jiang only dared to breathe a sigh of relief after leaving the side hall.
The Empress seemed not to have said a word today, but her gaze lingered on her.
She really couldn't understand why the Empress was so hostile towards her.
Could it be because of Sang Ruo? But isn't Sang Ruo closer to Sang Rui? Why hasn't the Empress targeted Sang Rui?
Speechless!
Sang Jiang squinted, looking somewhat drowsy.
"Kou'er, why does the Emperor only have so many concubines? Isn't it said that the Emperor has three thousand beauties in his harem? Could it be that he's impotent?"
As he spoke, he couldn't help but chuckle.
"Oh? It seems the Fourth Miss is quite interested in the Emperor's private life."
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