Changle Palace:
Shen Mingyue was sitting in front of the window, sewing shoes carefully with her head down.
As the sun sets, orange-red light shines through the window, making Shen Mingyue's face even more cold and charming.
Hearing someone coming in, Shen Mingyue frowned and said depressedly without even looking up: "Qiuhe, come and take a look, these tiger-head shoes seem a little strange, what's wrong with them?"
As she spoke, she carefully looked through the tiger-head shoes in her hands, seeming very dissatisfied and a little frustrated.
"Just let the servants handle these things. Why are you bothering yourself so much?"
The emperor walked over holding Su Qiqi, his eyes full of love that was about to overflow.
Hearing the voice, Shen Mingyue quickly put down what she was holding and stood up to salute: "Excuse me, your concubine."
"Without anyone around, you don't need to feel restrained."
The emperor walked forward and carefully placed the sleeping Su Qiqi on the couch, then took the thin blanket beside her and covered her with it.
Su Qiqi smacked her lips, hummed, and continued to sleep.
At this time, Shen Mingyue noticed the woman next to Long San with tattered clothes and scars on her face.
She raised her eyebrows slightly: "This girl is..."
Hongye knelt down and said, "I am Hongye, a servant of the Su Mansion."
"Oh~"
Shen Mingyue looked Hongye up and down.
The emperor saw this and said, "This maidservant has been taking care of Qiqi before, and Qiqi likes her very much. I will let her enter the palace to continue to take care of Qiqi. She will be your maidservant from now on. Mingyue, thank you for your concern on this matter."
Hearing this, Shen Mingyue bowed slightly towards the emperor: "I understand."
"Well, I have something else to do, so I won't come to have dinner tonight." After the emperor said this, he turned and left.
Outside the door, Qiuhe and Qiuju walked in.
Looking at Hongye kneeling on the ground, Qiuhe looked distressed.
Qiuju frowned, looking disdainful.
Suddenly, an idea came to her.
The Imperial Concubine never tolerated any injustice. It just so happened that this woman was brought to the palace by the Emperor.
If this woman is used to alienate the relationship between the Imperial Concubine and the Emperor, Concubine Jing can reap the benefits.
As soon as Shen Mingyue falls, Concubine Jing will let her serve the emperor as promised.
By then, she will be able to become the mistress, enjoy endless wealth and glory, and even be favored by the emperor!
Thinking of that, Qiuju couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth slightly.
She approached Shen Mingyue and asked mysteriously, "Your Majesty, why did the Emperor bring this woman to you? Could he have some other motive?"
Shen Mingyue smiled coldly: "If you are so curious, why don't you go and ask the emperor yourself?"
"Slave, slave, this is for your own good!"
Qiu Ju looked aggrieved and angry. "This woman looks restless. Who knows what bad intentions she has! If she has the ulterior motive to compete for your favor..."
"Don't say such unfounded words!" Qiu He looked at Qiu Ju with dissatisfaction.
Qiu Ju scoffed and argued, "Now that Her Majesty has been blessed with great favor and power, as those close to Her Majesty, we naturally have to be on guard against those villains with ill intentions!"
"I only want to take good care of the princess, and have no other thoughts. If the imperial concubine is worried, I am willing to destroy my appearance!"
Hongye pulled out the wooden hairpin on her head and pressed it against her cheek.
Her tone was calm, and there was no resentment or struggle on her face.
As long as Shen Mingyue gave the order, she could use the wooden hairpin to scratch herself the next moment.
"Then why don't you do it? Why are you still standing there?" Qiuju looked down on him, as if she was enjoying the show.
Hongye was unmoved and just looked at Shen Mingyue quietly.
That look, stubborn and tough.
Seeing this, Shen Mingyue showed a hint of admiration in her eyes.
It's good to be courageous but not impulsive.
"Your Majesty, you see, she's really not a pushover! She's already threatening you right after entering the palace. Such a person cannot be allowed to stay. If she manages to gain the Emperor's favor..."
"Can you make the decision for me?"
Qiuju wanted to fan the flames, but was coldly interrupted by Shen Mingyue.
So, she explained awkwardly, "I dare not."
Shen Mingyue said, "It seems that I have indulged you too much, so you can talk nonsense without hesitation. Go to the courtyard and kneel for two hours and reflect on your mistakes!"
"ah?"
Qiuju looked incredulous.
The Imperial Concubine had always trusted her and was very tolerant. She had done many things wrong before but she had never punished her. Why was she...
"Are you deaf? Do you need me to kick you out personally?"
Seeing Qiuju standing there in a daze, Shen Mingyue scolded her coldly.
Qiuju was so scared that her whole body trembled and her eyes turned red in an instant.
If she knelt in the yard, wouldn't everyone see her embarrassed look?
The more I think about it, the more aggrieved I feel.
Qiuju knelt down quickly, tears welling up in her eyes: "I know I was wrong, I won't do it again, please forgive me this time..."
"Three hours."
Shen Mingyue looked impatient.
She looked down at Qiuju and said, "If you say one more word, you'll be kneeling all night."
Qiuju held her breath, not daring to cry or beg for mercy.
He looked at Shen Mingyue with reluctance and grievance.
“Get out!”
Shen Mingyue roared.
Qiuju sobbed, stood up and walked out, then knelt in the yard.
At this time, the maids and eunuchs sweeping the courtyard all looked up at Qiuju.
Some of them were whispering to each other.
As everyone knows, although Shen Mingyue is cold and arrogant, he never troubles his servants.
Qiu Ju was the first person to be publicly punished by kneeling.
However, Qiu Ju has always been arrogant and self-righteous. When she was punished, everyone would just gloat over her misfortune and no one would feel sorry for her.
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