Shen Meizhuang put down her brush and curtsied to Consort Hua. "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."
"This ledger has been copied and is now ready for Your Majesty's review."
After speaking, Shen Meizhuang took the stack of handwritten letters in front of her and respectfully walked over to hand them over.
Songzhi took it and presented it to Consort Hua, but Consort Hua did not take it. She only glanced at it and said...
"Consort Shen's handwriting is so much better than when she first entered the palace. Well, with so many account books copied every day, there must be at least ten thousand or eight thousand. Even a pig could practice until it looks decent."
"You should thank me. If it weren't for my training of you these past few days, you wouldn't be where you are today."
Faced with Consort Hua's behavior, Shen Meizhuang felt deeply aggrieved. She couldn't help but blame Da Pang Ju for being petty; if her rank were higher, she wouldn't always be dragged out and humiliated by Consort Hua.
No matter how unhappy she was, she had to endure it. Although she and Consort Hua were rivals now, it was not impossible for them to cooperate in the future.
However, given Consort Hua's personality, cooperating with her would be tantamount to seeking help from a tiger.
Shen Meizhuang could only reply, "Yes, Your Majesty, thank you for your guidance. During this time, I have been copying the palace account books, and I have indeed learned a lot. I am now familiar with the old practices in the palace, so I will not make mistakes when managing affairs."
Consort Hua said, "I am truly gratified that Noble Lady Shen understands my good intentions."
"Among the concubines, you are still a newcomer and only a minor noble lady. You are not yet in charge of Xianfu Palace. If I entrust you with matters related to the concubines, it will inevitably fail to win the respect of the people."
"You must understand my difficulties. After all, there has never been a precedent of a nobleman managing a household in the Qing Dynasty for so many years."
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