Chapter 226
“Now that you’ve been transferred to the Golden Palace, Miss will be your master from now on. You’d better think carefully about what you can and cannot say,” Xiaoju said, her eyes flashing with a sharp glint.
She didn't know why Eunuch Xia had transferred Zhu Lan here, but since she was here, she would give her mistress a good talking-to.
Zhu Lan was intimidated by Xiao Ju, and she nodded repeatedly: "Miss Xiao Ju, please rest assured, I will serve you wholeheartedly."
If the person in the main hall is truly as she suspects, she wouldn't dare reveal this matter even if she had ten times the courage...
She had witnessed the Crown Princess's prowess three years ago, let alone the young lady who had now come back from the dead.
Seeing that Zhu Lan was sincere, Xiao Ju didn't say much and led her to the small kitchen. This Golden Palace had a separate small kitchen, and she needed to see it for herself.
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On the evening of the day Shen Qingnian was brought into the palace by Song Xuan, someone relayed the news to the Empress Dowager.
Since the late Empress's passing, no one has entered Song Xuan's harem. Coupled with his somewhat deranged state, neither the Empress Dowager nor the court dared to get involved.
Just when everyone thought the current emperor would die alone, he brought back a young lady from Jiangnan, a piece of news that piqued everyone's interest.
The Empress Dowager sat in her chair, listening to her personal maid's report: "His Majesty is really fond of that Miss Liu. Even before she returned to the palace, he ordered people to build a golden palace."
After Miss Liu entered the palace today, she even sent Xiazi to see her, which shows how important Miss Liu is to His Majesty!
A few days ago, His Majesty suddenly sent a message back to the palace, ordering the construction of a golden palace, which was clearly made for women.
Although the Empress Dowager did not quite agree, she felt a faint sense of joy.
In the past three years, Xuan'er's personality has changed drastically, and she is always dwelling on the past. She and the Emperor Emeritus are worried, but there is nothing they can do. Now that Xuan'er is spending her time on other women, although it is a bit too extravagant, it is still a good thing.
Xuan'er has finally come out of it...
The Empress Dowager instructed the nanny: "Since Xuan'er likes it, then you should also send some exquisite jewelry over on my behalf."
"I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly!" the old woman said with a smile.
Over the years, the Empress Dowager has been heartbroken for His Majesty. Now that a new lady has entered the palace, the Empress Dowager is happy, and she is happy for the Empress Dowager as well.
The old woman smiled and withdrew.
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On Song Xuan's side.
After discussing matters with Ye Lingzhou, he took Xiazi to the Golden Palace.
Shen Qingnian had just finished her dinner and played with the two little ones in the courtyard for a while. After they got tired, she asked the nanny and Liu Yurou to take them back to the side hall.
She returned to the palace and sat on the chaise lounge to rest. Xiao Ju had placed some tea on the small table, which she sipped slowly.
At that moment, a palace servant announced something.
Song Xuan strode in. He had changed out of his casual clothes from when he returned to the palace and was now wearing a dark dragon robe with subtle patterns. His face was cold and dignified, and he exuded the majesty of an emperor, making people dare not look him in the eye.
Shen Qingnian's heart trembled upon seeing this.
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