Lin Guijun fainted, so Shen Wangshu couldn't leave the palace without a care in the world.
She had no choice but to go to the Empress and tell her mother that her concubine had fainted from anger.
The Empress already knew by this time.
She went to Consort Lin's palace to see the imperial physician examine her pulse. He said that Consort Lin was so angry that she was in a fit of rage. At first, the physician was somewhat annoyed by his daughter's rudeness. However, while Consort Lin was still unconscious, the Empress's expression changed drastically after hearing the palace servants recount Shen Wangshu's words in detail.
She looked closely at the sleeping Consort Lin in front of her. The man still had a foxy beauty. Some kind of fragrance was burning in the palace, sweet and cloying, creating an atmosphere that made one's heart itch. The crystal beaded curtain swayed, making Consort Lin's face sway.
She is indeed very seductive.
The Empress narrowed her eyes and remained silent for a moment.
"Let him keep it." She said nothing more, walked out of Consort Lin's luxurious palace, and returned to her own bedchamber.
Inside the hall, Shen Wangshu was leisurely drinking tea, showing no sign of anxiety whatsoever. When the Empress entered with a blank expression, he even smiled.
"You don't know what fear is." If a normal person angers a noble person to the point of losing their mind, wouldn't they be trembling with fear and beg for forgiveness?
Shen Wangshu, however, was unimpressed. He casually brushed the dust off his clothes and chuckled, "What I'm saying is the absolute truth! Consort Lin is someone who serves Mother Empress. How could she be so close to me? You don't know how affectionately and sweetly she calls me. If she were just a minor consort, it would be one thing if she were charming, but she is already the biological father of the Second Princess and the only Consort in the palace. To put it bluntly, she is the center of attention in the capital. How can she not know how to be respectful? She used to know how to wear dignified clothes, but her words and actions are unrestrained. She has truly disgraced Mother Empress."
In fact, the Empress also felt that Consort Lin was somewhat embarrassing.
However, she refused to admit that her judgment was flawed, and snorted, saying, "There's no reason for you to lecture me."
"I just couldn't stand it. I also feel bad for my second sister," Shen Wangshu said with a grin. "My sister is sensitive and thoughtful. Although she may say she won't be angry with me, I'm afraid she'll be annoyed inside."
Shen Wangshu sighed even more, saying, "How could a biological father not be angry when someone criticizes him so openly? If he really isn't angry, then that person is far too heartless and cold-blooded."
"After all, Mother, think about it. If she's heartless even to her own father, then everyone else is probably beneath her notice." She smiled and spread her hands, saying vaguely, "But my second sister and I are blood sisters. If she's holding back her anger and pretending not to be angry, while sisters may be harmonious, wouldn't it be too distant to hide her true feelings even from her own sister? It hurts me too."
The Empress, however, agreed wholeheartedly and nodded, saying, "Your second sister certainly has reason to be angry with you."
Shen Wangshu smiled faintly, her eyes sparkling, and said softly, "I'm afraid my second sister will be going to the palace to visit Consort Lin in a little while. When that happens, please ask her to come over, and I will apologize to my second sister."
She now appeared honest and sincere, and the Empress liked that she admitted her mistakes and corrected them, so she nodded slightly.
Before long, the second princess rushed into the palace.
The Second Princess glanced at Consort Lin, who was crying and saying, "I have no face to see anyone again," and her eyes turned red with anger.
Shen Wangshu's scolding not only made Lin Guijun lose face, but also made her the target of gossip.
Her bloodline was lowly, merely that of a palace maid, and she was indeed not as noble as the eldest princess and her sisters. However, this was all ridiculed in secret, and no one openly brought it up anymore.
After all, although her biological father was of humble origin, she was still the Empress's daughter.
Now that Shen Wangshu had pointed it at her face, it felt like her skin had been peeled off, and she felt like her internal organs were being burned by rage.
However, she always appeared patient and calculating. She knew that the Empress cherished the sisterly bond between her daughters, not their enmity. Therefore, although she looked somewhat somber when she was before the Empress, she showed no anger.
Upon seeing the Empress, she bowed and then said softly, "Father has woken up, but he still feels unwell, as if he were ill. If Mother has time, please go and see Father to comfort him." Of course, she also knew that Consort Lin had shot herself in the foot by bringing a vixen into the palace, and was now favored and even given the title of Roujun.
The Empress paused for a moment.
She had already made plans with Roujun to admire the moon together that night. If she went to see Lin Guijun, she would probably have to stay overnight. That delicate and infatuated girl would probably wait for her with teary eyes all night.
Roujun was exactly the one she liked, so the Empress showed a slight reluctance on her face.
Seeing this, Shen Wangshu, being a daughter, naturally had to consider her mother's feelings, so she smiled and said, "Mother Empress is not a royal physician, and seeing the Noble Consort won't cure her. Besides, Mother Empress's health is precious, and the Noble Consort should also be more considerate. Why would the Noble Consort see Mother Empress while she is ill? Aren't you afraid of passing on your illness to her?"
She spoke rapidly, her words flowing like a tumble, leaving the Second Princess staring wide-eyed, unable to find a chance to interject. The Empress's expression softened, realizing this excuse not only allowed her to spend time with Roujun, but also prevented her from appearing cold-hearted towards Consort Lin. After all, wasn't this just to avoid lingering illness? Wasn't it a sign of her fickle nature?
"You, my royal sister!"
"Speaking of which, I must apologize to my second sister." Since Shen Wangshu was born into the royal family, she was definitely a person who could bend and stretch. She hypocritically stood up and gracefully apologized to the second princess, saying, "I was thinking of the Empress Mother for a moment and spoke without thinking, which offended Your Highness's dignity. It is only right for my second sister to hit me and scold me." Dare to hit me and see what happens!
She wouldn't let her Ah Xuan ruin her!
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