Ironically, the Empress managed a satisfied smile instead of being disgusted by the mushy gesture. Seeing her incomparably beautiful daughter pleading and flattering her, she thought for a moment and, unable to bear disappointing her, mumbled, "Alright, I understand. I'll bestow a marriage upon you later."
Although she reluctantly agreed to the marriage, she was somewhat dissatisfied with Fang Xuan, because this man had really made her daughter suffer a great loss. Therefore, she said softly, "Although you like him, your palace is empty, it's not good to have him all alone. I heard that you sent away the person in front of you some time ago?"
"Just for the eyes"
"The Artificial Guide's Growth Log." Shen Wangshu paused for a moment.
This was the second time the Empress had brought up the matter of dismissing the beauties. She knew that someone was probably gossiping in front of the Empress again, and she dared not say as before that she was dismissing these beauties for Ah Xuan's sake, otherwise the Empress would be even more dissatisfied with Ah Xuan.
At that moment, she understood a very new feeling once again.
A sandwich between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law!
"Your subject only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun. He doesn't like to attend court or take on official duties. The family's money is just the little bit you gave him when he became the governor."
Shen Wangshu held up a small finger, having long forgotten the vast sum of money the Empress had given her to establish her own residence. She opened her eyes and joked, then said in a serious tone, "It's really a case of sitting around and eating away one's fortune! A few days ago, I did some calculations looking at these beauties. With all that eating, drinking, cosmetics, musical instruments, calligraphy, and painting, they'll eat me out of house and home in less than ten years! It's better to spend some money to appease them and avoid going bankrupt in the future."
Bankruptcy?
"It means becoming penniless." Shen Wangshu smiled demurely.
"With me around, how could you possibly be penniless? Who stole a chest of gold from my hands the other day?" The Empress chuckled, and seeing Shen Wangshu's ingratiating expression, she raised an eyebrow and said, "Don't try to fool me with these things. Was it Fang Xuan who instigated you?" I didn't expect that ugly man to be so cunning.
"no!"
"You mustn't be afraid of your wife in the future!" the Empress admonished.
Shen Wangshu was speechless again.
Clearly, in her worldview, the concept of being afraid of one's wife differed greatly from that of the Empress.
"Of course not, it's more likely that Ah Xuan is afraid of me." His Highness the Luan King proudly raised his tail.
The Empress looked at her, who was so happy she was practically in heaven, and sighed heavily again. But this time she didn't say anything. After thinking for a moment, she nodded and said, "I can grant you a marriage, but..." She frowned and then slowly said, "Never mind, whatever you like is fine."
So what if the Third Princess doesn't like Fang Xuan in the future? She can just take in many beauties then. In the Empress's eyes, a princess of such high status, with her charm, beauty, and outstanding character, should be grateful that Fang Xuan is the rightful consort of the Prince of Luan. Does she possibly want to monopolize the Prince of Luan?
That's a complete joke!
"Give me some benefits," Shen Wangshu continued his unreasonable demands.
Don't push your luck!
"Your subject has finally managed to plead poverty once, won't you give me something?" Shen Wangshu asked in a pitiful tone.
A wronged expression appeared on her beautiful face, and her bright, watery eyes seemed to be filled with tears. The empress was silent for a moment, then continued to sigh.
That is, the Luan King.
If the eldest and second princesses dared to be so shameless, with tears welling up in her eyes, she would have slapped them across the face long ago.
"I'll reward you with silver later," she said gently.
"What about Ah Xuan's reward?"
"Don't push your luck!" The Empress felt deeply that the Prince Luan was determined to hold her captive!
"As the most beloved consort of your most cherished princess, how could I not bestow some reward upon him? The precious sword from the other day was utterly worthless."
[Quick Transmigration] On the Feasibility of Turning a Straight Man Gay Through a Pet. "Shen Wangshu not only had to ask for money herself, but also for her lover, truly bearing a heavy responsibility," she said earnestly, "You're his mother-in-law! Be kinder and give my Ah Xuan some face, won't you?"
She made her request with a straight face, but when she saw the Empress looking at her in silence, her expression changed, and she said sadly, "Is my husband so unloved in your heart? I am truly heartbroken." She sighed heavily.
“Give him a reward…”
“He is a military general. Your subject remembers that there is a piece of soft armor with gold thread in your imperial treasury. It is impervious to swords and spears, and water and fire. It would be perfect for him,” Shen Wangshu suggested.
The empress choked.
"I only have three of those soft armors."
"One piece is enough for me." Shen Wangshu felt that she was very considerate and sensible.
Should the Empress say thank you at this moment? She sighed deeply.
"It's true what they say, one daughter and three thieves."
She finally understood the meaning of that sentence.
"Here you go, here you go." The golden silk armor is a very useful item. After the wedding, Fang Xuan will continue to serve in the army. How can he do without something to protect himself? Although armor is important, no one would complain about having too much defense on them, right?
Moreover, the soft armor fit snugly against the skin and wouldn't affect her appearance at all; Shen Wangshu had coveted it for a long time. Of course, she knew that the Empress's affection for her was mixed with many factors, but since the Empress was willing to dote on her, why should she be aloof and refuse? Feng Jun did indeed die because of the Empress, but even the eldest princess respectfully called the Empress "Mother Empress," so why should Shen Wangshu feel distant from the Empress?
Therefore, she felt no psychological pressure about acting cute.
"I've given it to you." If she didn't, she would be nagged for a whole day. The Empress waved her hand helplessly.
She glanced at Shen Wangshu, whose face lit up with joy, and then couldn't help but rub the corner of her eye.
Seeing how much the Prince of Luan cared for Fang Xuan, I was sometimes quite jealous.
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