A sense of vigilance rose in Chen Siyuan's heart.
She remained kneeling obediently on the ground.
There was no way to respond to the Empress Dowager's words.
No matter what you say, it will leave evidence against you, so it's better to remain silent.
Madam Qiao was also very worried. The Empress Dowager was clearly targeting Chen Siyuan, and she couldn't help her too much. If the Empress Dowager's sharp eyes saw through something, their long-term plans and schemes would be exposed. At that time, not only Chen Siyuan, but the entire General's Mansion might be accused of deceiving the emperor.
The general holds most of the military power in the Shang Kingdom. Over the years, the emperor has tried various methods to weaken the general's military power, but the general still holds absolute power. Many people in the Shang Kingdom do not know who the emperor is, but they do know who the great general who protects the Shang Kingdom is.
With this latest incident, the people in the General's Mansion are now truly being targeted.
Fortunately, Chen Siyuan looked young and knew her place, so she didn't rush to show off in front of the Empress Dowager.
Her composure gave me hope.
Madam Qiao bowed slightly and smiled at the Empress Dowager, saying, "Your Majesty flatters me."
The Empress Dowager glanced at Madam Qiao, and finally stopped talking. She slowly raised her hand to Chen Siyuan and said, "Come here."
Upon hearing this, Madam Qiao's heart skipped a beat. Would the Empress Dowager really kill someone on the spot because of this?
Terrified, she clenched her fist tightly inside her sleeve after weighing the options. She made up her mind that if the Empress Dowager really did this, she would risk everything to protect the child.
Chen Siyuan was very nervous. She slowly rose and walked to the Empress Dowager, pretending to kneel down again. The Empress Dowager gave her a look, and Granny Yu stepped forward to help Chen Siyuan and prevent her from kneeling.
"Come here, let me take a good look at you."
Chen Siyuan's palms were sweating nervously. She was led to the Empress Dowager by Granny Yu when the Empress Dowager grabbed her hand.
The Empress Dowager placed her hand in her palm and patted it gently twice.
This action, which her grandmother often did, always made Chen Siyuan feel warm and fuzzy. But at this moment, she felt a sense of dread.
I always feel like someone is after me, like I'm going to die.
This feeling was very unpleasant, making her feel terrible inside, but she still had to try to keep her face calm.
This is because this person, like the emperor, is an unpredictable fellow; the slightest mistake could lead to beheading.
The more this happened, the colder the hand holding her felt, as if a snake was coiled around her wrist, ready to flick its tongue and bite her at any moment.
The Empress Dowager's eyes flashed, and a smile appeared on her lips.
"You are the young mistress of the General's Mansion?"
"yes."
"The general is truly blessed; his daughter-in-law has been granted the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady."
Chen Siyuan looked at the Empress Dowager but did not reply.
The investiture was against the rules, and I couldn't say anything. Fortunately, I had done a good deed for the people in Nancheng and helped with the plague in Xucheng. Most of the credit was attributed to me, so I couldn't just make up an excuse.
The bestowal of the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady was the Emperor's will, and had nothing to do with her.
"Yu Chen is a lucky man. He was able to return to the General's Mansion and marry a first-rank noblewoman. It can be said that he has double happiness."
Chen Siyuan's heart skipped a beat. What was the Empress Dowager going to do?
Such a long build-up is definitely not a good thing.
"Now the General's Mansion is doubly blessed. The General is a first-class meritorious official of our Shang Kingdom, and Yu Chen has gained the Emperor's favor. Such good things should be expressed by me." After saying this, she did not give anyone a chance to speak and looked directly at Granny Yu standing next to her.
"Granny Yu!"
Granny Yu bowed and withdrew, then quickly came to the Empress Dowager with a small box in both hands.
Chen Siyuan couldn't help but look over out of curiosity. The box was exquisitely packaged, showing that a lot of effort had been put into it.
As the box was opened, Chen Siyuan saw a fine jade bracelet.
This bracelet looks completely translucent, even more transparent than any jadeite I've ever seen before.
It looks like a good product.
Chen Siyuan saw the Empress Dowager pick up the bracelet and put it on her own.
In an instant, Chen Siyuan was completely confused.
The Empress Dowager before her was shrouded in layers of mist, making it impossible for her to see who this person was.
When she first entered the room, she could clearly sense the Empress Dowager's hostility towards her. And now, with those words spoken, Chen Siyuan felt extremely uneasy.
There was no joy in being rewarded.
The Empress Dowager smiled when she saw the bracelet on the fair wrist before her.
Chen Siyuan felt something was amiss, but she immediately knelt on the ground, saying, "This humble woman thanks Your Majesty the Empress Dowager for your grace!"
The Empress Dowager gently patted her hand and smiled, "You child, you're so endearing. I haven't even said anything about rewarding you yet, and you're already eagerly expressing your gratitude."
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager." Chen Siyuan quickly smiled and didn't say anything more.
It was obvious that the Empress Dowager said this on purpose. One could say that she was angry, or one could say that she was trying to figure out the Empress Dowager's intentions.
“Previously, I obtained this item, but I never knew who would be suitable to carry it. I never expected that today, I would find it a suitable owner.”
Chen Siyuan did not speak, but knelt on the ground and kowtowed again.
"Giving you this bracelet today is a way of saying that you and this bracelet are destined to be together."
"You should wear this bracelet often; it will become more and more beautiful over time."
"When I get old, I just like you beautiful young people. Wearing these things makes you look so fresh and lovely."
"Whenever you enter the palace in the future, you must wear it for me to see. What a beautiful bracelet."
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