"Thank you, Empress Dowager."
The Empress Dowager found her voice clear and soft, yet not seductive; such a voice was very appealing to older women.
Wang Shu did it on purpose, thanks to her training in lines.
"Come here, let me take a look at you."
The Empress Dowager was genuinely curious about this little palace maid whom her grandson had made an exception for. She harbored no ill will towards her, and since she was curious, she decided to see her.
Wang Shu lowered her head, walked forward, and then slightly raised her head.
Upon seeing her, the Empress Dowager was taken aback. She was indeed beautiful, especially her eyes, which were clear, bright, and transparent, allowing one to see right through them.
She had experienced a lot of trouble and met many different kinds of people, so she could tell at a glance that the person in front of her was not a very cunning person.
With such beauty and the emperor's favor, it's hard to say whether she can bear it.
"He is a beautiful and good child. He should serve the Emperor well and produce offspring for the royal family."
Wang Shu blushed and agreed, "Yes, Your Majesty."
The Empress Dowager found it amusing; at her age, apart from the younger generation from Mongolia, there were few simple people who could come before her.
She had seen many shy people, but she hadn't seen such genuine emotion in a long time. This made the Empress Dowager understand why her usually ruthless and rule-abiding grandson had made an exception for her.
Whether you love her or not is hard to say. Such a beautiful and simple girl comes to you with a burning heart; anyone would want to cherish and take good care of her.
Those in positions of power sometimes share a common ground.
The Empress Dowager felt that it was a good thing to have such a girl accompany her grandson.
To everyone's surprise, the Empress Dowager did not cause any trouble for Wang Shu.
The one who was most vulnerable was Consort Rong, the first favored concubine of Emperor Kangxi. This woman with eyes like water received a reprimand from the Empress Dowager when she was favored.
She felt it was unfair.
Consort Hui, who was standing to the side, saw her expression and covered the smile on her lips with her handkerchief. How could this be the same?
Consort Rong, relying on her favor with the emperor, even provoked the empress. How could the Empress Dowager tolerate such a person?
They probably didn't kill her outright because they were afraid of repeating the tragedy brought about by Consort Dong'e.
It's absurd. Now that she's lost favor, she thinks it's because she can't raise the child. While that's partly true, the more important reason is that she broke the rules.
These things didn't matter when Emperor Kangxi favored her.
But now, it is very important.
She should be grateful that Kangxi favored her when she was young, and that she was the most beautiful girl in his heart when he was young. He still had a soft spot for her, and besides, she did have many children. Otherwise, she might not have had such a position.
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