Chapter 302
Seeing that the man had made the arrangements, Shen Qingnian immediately smiled and said softly, "Your Majesty is truly thoughtful!"
Outside the hall, the autumn wind was chilly, but inside, it was warm and cozy.
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In the following days, Shen Man continued to come to the Golden Palace to copy texts every day, but Xia Qianjun did not come, simply because she had already memorized the palace rules.
Shen Qingnian didn't pay any attention, and only ordered people to keep a close eye on the movements in Xia Qianjun's palace.
Without Xia Qianjun, Shen Man's resentment intensified while copying, and she wished she could throw down her pen and leave immediately.
Inside the main hall.
Shen Qingnian looked at Shen Man, who had a stern face and seemed unwilling, and said calmly, "Does Consort Shen already know it?"
Shen Man paused for a moment before replying, "Your Highness, I have not yet fully memorized the palace rules."
“The goddess has already memorized it, so why is Consort Shen still not able to? If that’s the case, then Consort Shen’s copying time will be increased by one hour each day until she can memorize it completely,” Shen Qingnian said.
Shen Man's face twitched for a moment, feeling that Shen Qingnian was taking the opportunity to torment her. Resentment welled up in her eyes, and her expression became somewhat distorted.
Shen Qingnian looked at Shen Man's expression but felt no emotion. Xiao Ju walked a few steps to Shen Man's side and said in a sinister tone, "I hope Consort Shen will copy carefully. If you find that you are slower than usual, don't blame me for using the rattan cane."
After Xiaoju finished speaking, she raised the rattan cane she was holding in her hand.
Upon hearing this, Shen Man's heart tightened, and she immediately lowered her head to start copying again, her speed obviously much faster than before. There were still bruises on the back of her hands from a few days ago.
Xiaoju's blows were not light; in fact, they were quite heavy.
Shen Man was a cunning little schemer. Shen Qingnian required her to copy for such a long time every day, so she deliberately slowed down in order to be lazy. This rattan cane was specially cut for her.
At this moment, Xiao Yanqing walked in from outside the hall. He was dressed in the crown prince's magnificent robes, and his small face was full of seriousness.
The palace servants' announcement followed: "His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived—"
Xiao Yanqing walked steadily, his two small hands behind his back, showing the demeanor of a prince. He walked straight to Shen Qingnian's position without even glancing at Shen Man, who was copying.
Shen Man stopped writing and cautiously looked up at Xiao Yanqing, wanting to see what the young prince looked like.
I heard that the young prince has been placed under the care of the Imperial Concubine. He is truly a wonderful son who was given away for free!
"Is school over?" Shen Qingnian reached out and pulled Xiao Yanqing into her arms, pinching his chubby little face.
Xiao Yanqing narrowed his big, dark eyes slightly, feeling the warmth in his mother's arms. He couldn't help but whine, "Mother, I was praised by the teacher again today. The teacher praised me for being incredibly intelligent, just like Father when he was young!"
The young prince is serious to others, but he is very fond of Shen Qingnian, his mother, and he always acts spoiled whenever they are together.
"Yan Qing is wonderful. It is a blessing for Da Xuan to have you, as well as for your mother and father," Shen Qingnian gently patted little Yan Qing's back, her eyes full of tenderness.
"I will continue to work hard!" Little Yanqing snuggled into her arms again, his tone full of affection, which almost made Shen Man, who was standing next to him, stare wide-eyed.
She never imagined that the young crown prince and the imperial concubine could have such a good relationship. Was it because the imperial concubine looked like the late empress?
Just as Shen Man was pondering, Xiao Ju appeared and blocked her view.
Xiao Ju said with a forced smile, "Consort Shen, your time for copying is up for today. You may leave now."
Shen Man pursed her lips, and an idea began to form in her mind—
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