Chapter 284
He never smiled at Shen Zheng. To the outside world, he seemed to be giving him important responsibilities, but in reality, he was suppressing and reprimanding him.
Kneeling on the ground, Shen Zheng's back was soaked with cold sweat. He spoke cautiously, "Your Majesty, I have come here to propose that the position of Empress has been vacant for a long time. I urge Your Majesty to consider this matter."
His men are fully prepared, waiting only for His Majesty to give the order.
“Three out of the ten memorials submitted to the court in the past few days mentioned matters concerning the harem. Prime Minister Shen must have some good plans,” Song Xuan’s tone grew colder, and his eyes revealed great impatience.
Shen Zheng's little tricks never stopped, and he found them utterly disgusting.
Shen Zheng, kneeling on the ground, trembled, a sense of fear rising in his heart, but he gritted his teeth and said, "Your humble servant dares not."
The next moment, the pen holder containing the wolf-hair brush was thrown straight at him. Shen Zheng dared not dodge and groaned when the pen holder hit his forehead. Blood also oozed from the spot where he was hit.
He dared not raise his hand to wipe away the blood, and kowtowed, saying, "Please calm your anger, Your Majesty."
In nine out of ten instances when Shen Zheng visited the Imperial Study, Song Xuan would become angry. The reasons for his anger varied, but the underlying intention was always to humiliate Shen Zheng.
Seeing this scene, Shen Qingnian, who was sitting to the side, exclaimed in surprise. She had never expected that the man would act like this when facing Shen Zheng.
That was quite straightforward.
Shen Zheng then realized there was another person in the Imperial Study. Judging from the voice, it was a woman, and he immediately realized it was Miss Liu!
He was utterly shocked; it was no exaggeration to say that it caused a huge uproar. The Imperial Study was a very important place, and according to the rules, only the Empress Dowager was allowed to enter.
Shen Zheng was so shocked that he didn't even feel the pain on his bleeding forehead.
He swallowed hard, wanting to look up at Miss Liu, but Song Xuan coldly stopped him the moment his gaze fell on her pale purple dress: "Chen Zheng, how dare you!"
The emperor's tone was filled with raging anger.
Upon hearing this, Shen Zheng trembled and then realized what was happening. He begged for forgiveness, saying, "Your Majesty, I dare to be so bold as to ask for your forgiveness."
He was so shocked that he acted that way.
Shen Zheng's humble and cautious demeanor pleased Shen Qingnian greatly. Although this attitude was not directed at her, Shen Qingnian was still quite pleased to see him like this.
She said softly, "Your Majesty, I have heard that Prime Minister Shen is extremely loyal. I hope Your Majesty will forgive Prime Minister Shen this time."
Kneeling below, Shen Zheng listened to Shen Qingnian's words and suddenly realized that the voice was too similar to that of the concubine's daughter, which even made him have the absurd idea that Miss Liu was Shen Qingnian.
In just a moment, he regained his composure.
Song Xuan seemed to listen to Shen Qingnian's words, and his previously cold tone softened somewhat: "Since you, Liu'er, have spoken, then Prime Minister Shen, please rise."
Shen Zheng was shocked, but he still got up from the ground. Blood from his forehead had flowed down his cheeks from the wound, making him look disheveled, but he still dared not wipe it away.
Seeing him get up, Shen Qingnian instructed Xia Zi beside her, "Please trouble Eunuch Xia to bring a chair for Lord Shen. Lord Shen looks quite old, with a lot of white hair at his temples. He should take good care of his health."
It seems like he cares a lot about Chen Zheng.
Upon hearing this, Shen Zheng felt a surge of anger. He was in his prime; how could he be considered old?
But he dared not say those words aloud...
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