If that were truly the case, and the empresses dared to imitate them, how could she dare to speak out? Otherwise, if the emperor were to suffer an injustice and become enraged, the two imperial concubines might not be in danger, but she wouldn't be able to escape even if she wanted to.
Madam Chen said cautiously, "Reporting to Consort Hua, I have no other way but to rely on the fact that I am stronger than my husband."
“He and I were childhood sweethearts, we’ve been like this since we were little. My parents-in-law are kind and loving, they love us like their own daughter, so even after so many years of marriage, we’re still the same as before.”
She wasn't wrong. Master Chen was only the youngest son in the family, and they didn't expect him to amount to much. If it were the eldest son, no matter how much he liked her, he wouldn't marry her to become the matriarch.
However, Master Chen was just too lucky. He took the imperial examination at the age of ten to become a scholar. Originally, it was just to let him experience the atmosphere.
Who knew that a torrential downpour would hit the examination hall in the middle of the night, soaking many people's exam papers and causing many candidates to catch a cold and develop a high fever.
Having eliminated most of his rivals, Master Chen ranked among the last few, achieving fame and success at a young age.
Later, when he entered the examination hall to take the imperial examination, he didn't have much hope. This time, he didn't encounter a rainstorm, but rather a fire. Fortunately, no one was killed, but in the chaos, many examination papers were damaged and destroyed.
Master Chen once again made the list second to last, leaving everyone else stunned.
Then came the imperial examination. There were no torrential rains or fires; everything was peaceful. The family didn't think Mr. Chen would pass this time, but to their surprise, the exam questions were predicted perfectly – they had practiced them all beforehand!
Although he was ultimately ranked last among the successful candidates in the imperial examinations, for Master Chen, it far exceeded his personal standards, and he achieved his goal perfectly!
After becoming an official, his luck was unbelievable. Wherever he went, the weather was favorable and the harvest was plentiful. His superiors promoted him, and his achievements were delivered to his doorstep.
His luck was so good that even his own father was jealous.
However, Nian Shilan and the others were unaware of these things; they only knew that Madam Chen had only spoken the surface-level details and had not yet delved into the deeper aspects.
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