Chapter 304
Xiao Yanqing saw through Shen Man's attempt to win him over. He had already begun studying the art of rulership under Song Xuan's guidance.
Someone of Shen Man's caliber can be identified at a glance.
"If Consort Shen wants to see the Emperor, she should ask her mother. It's no use coming to me," Xiao Yanqing said before leaving without giving Shen Man a chance to speak.
Watching that small figure leave, Shen Man almost ground her teeth to powder. In the end, she could only stomp her foot and stride back to her palace.
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Inside the Golden Hall, Xiaoju recounted to Shen Qingnian everything that had happened outside the hall.
"Who is the palace maid serving Lady Shen?" Shen Qingnian blew on the foam in her teacup and asked Xiaoju and Zhulan.
Zhu Lan stepped forward and bowed: "Your Highness, it is Ziyu and Zifei. They were just transferred here. Last winter, I gave them two pairs of gloves, so we are quite familiar with each other."
For the past three years, she has continued to serve in the Ice Palace, and her monthly allowance is quite generous. However, Ziyu and Zifei are not doing so well. Seeing that the two of them have no winter supplies, she sewed gloves herself and sent them to them.
Shen Qingnian nodded and instructed Zhu Lan: "Send them some money and have them mention the late Empress's beauty to Consort Shen, and also talk about the Ice Palace."
Since she's restless, let's find her something to do.
Zhu Lan understood and accepted the order, then withdrew.
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A few more days passed.
That day, Shen Man was angered after being mistreated in the Golden Palace and returned to her own palace.
Seeing the unremarkable decorations and furnishings in her palace, she was filled with rage. She gritted her teeth and said, "Why should I, as a substitute, be subordinate to her! That golden palace is priceless, but the place I live in is not even half the size of that golden palace!"
After saying that, she raised her hand and smashed the vase on the table to the ground, the crisp sound of the porcelain shattering echoing in the hall.
Standing next to Shen Man, Zi Yu and Zi Fei silently took two steps back, trying their best not to let the other party's anger affect them.
This newly arrived concubine, Consort Shen, has a terrible temper and will often smash things. She even hit them once, which is truly frightening.
Shen Man went to copy today, just as Song Xuan sent someone to deliver flowers and green bamboo to Shen Qingnian. The deep affection between the two made her eyes red with jealousy.
The sound of shattering porcelain shards echoed continuously inside the house.
A moment later, Shen Man sat down on a stool to rest, panting heavily.
Ziyu and Zifei exchanged a glance in the corner before Ziyu cautiously stepped forward: "Consort Shen, please don't be angry. His Majesty dotes on the Imperial Concubine so much because she bears a striking resemblance to the late Empress..."
These words undoubtedly added fuel to the fire for Shen Man. She glared fiercely at Zi Yu: "Do you need to waste your breath on this matter?"
Just by looking at the little prince's appearance, you can tell that there's no need for her to say anything more!
Ziyu trembled, clearly frightened by Shenman. Shenman had been angry and anxious lately, and her liver fire had intensified, with bloodshot eyes.
His bloodshot and fierce gaze was quite terrifying.
"Yes, yes, what this servant means is that you can go to the Ice Palace to admire the late Empress's appearance. Although I did not serve in the late Empress's palace when I was alive, I did see the late Empress's appearance once. This servant thinks that you can imitate her..." Ziyu said these words with a trembling voice.
Upon hearing this, Shen Man paused for a moment, then her eyes lit up: "Yes, after seeing the late Empress's face, I can dress up and do my makeup just like her. That's a good idea!"
After saying that, Shen Man got up and hurriedly headed towards the Ice Palace.
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