Old Madam asked Nanny Xi to stay for a talk and told the four sisters to go back to prepare for the course of the rules and etiquette in the imperial palace, which was going to begin tomorrow morning.
The four sisters agreed and left. When they arrived at the gate of the courtyard and were about to separate, Shao Yanru said with a smile, "Third Sister, Fourth Sister, and Fifth Sister, why don't you go to my place for a small talk? It's rare that we are all here today."
"Thank you for your invitation, Big Sister. But my mother doesn't feel well, so Fourth Sister and I have to go back early to look after her." Shao Caihuan refused without hesitation.
She had never been close to Shao Yanru. Besides, it could actually be said that since three years ago, the third branch and the second branch had never been close to each other.
They just showed some respect to each other.
"Third Sister and Fourth Sister, since you need to g
Hearing Shao Wanru asking about her, Shuiyi answered hurriedly, "My name is Shuiyi, and I am a second-class servant girl of Old Madam!"Shao Wanru threw a few glances at her and asked slowly, "What did Nanny Xi and Old Madam say just now? Why did Old Madam suddenly ask Nanny Xi to live in the Piaoyun Courtyard?"When she left just now, she was sure that neither Old Madam nor Nanny Xi had suspected her. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, they had made her a target."I don't know. I was in the courtyard!" Shuiyi lowered her head and spoke.Shao Wanru stopped talking but looked at Shuiyi, leaving a cold atmosphere in the room.After quite a while, Shao Wanru waved her hand and said, "Go ahead and tell Old Madam that there will be an etiquette instructor here and she doesn't have to worry about it!""Fifth Miss..." Shuiyi seemed to not want to give up on trying to persuade her, but Shao Wanru's eyes had bee
Nanny Zheng looked at Nanny Xi with cold eyes."Aren't... aren't you..." Nanny Xi stammered and pointed at Nanny Zheng in astonishment.It was very rude of her to do so. In the imperial palace, if someone was found pointing at someone else in the conversation, she would be beaten or even driven out of the imperial palace. It could be seen that Nanny Xi was so shocked that she lost her composure."I am the etiquette instructor and have served my master for several years." Nanny Zheng looked at Nanny Xi calmly and said as if she did not notice her extremely rude behavior."Weren't... weren't you driven out of the imperial palace?" Nanny Xi gasped with surprise, put down her hand, looked Nanny Zheng up and down, and said in disbelief.She got the news from the Empress that Nanny Zheng had been driven out of the imperial palace. Unexpectedly, she met her in the Fifth Miss Shao's courtyard. How could she not panic?
After Nanny Xi finished her words, she turned around and left, followed by the two palace maids closely, leaving Old Madam and the servants of Duke Xing's Mansion behind. The servants looked at Nanny Xi's back in astonishment and then looked at Old Madam, who was sitting in the middle with a straight face and lowered their heads silently.Everyone could see that Old Madam, whose face was twisted, was about to burst with anger."Old Madam, please cool down. Nanny Xi didn't make it clear..." Nanny Yu consoled her cautiously.Old Madam swung her arm, and the teacup on the table immediately fell to the ground. The tea and the fragments of the teacup were scattered all over the ground, turning the room into a mess."Let's go and see who the great etiquette instructor is!" Old Madam said with her fingers trembling.After that, she struggled to stand up."Old Madam, don't be angry. What's the point of going there
"A servant of Consort Lan?" The Empress asked, failing to maintain her dignified look."Yes, she was a major palace maid, who served Consort Lan before but was driven out of the imperial palace because of Consort Lan's fall in the battle three years ago." Nanny Xi knelt on the ground and reported truthfully.She lowered her head and did not dare to peek at the Empress's face.It became so quiet in the main hall that Nanny Xi could almost hear her breathing clearly and lowered her head even more.After a long while, she heard the Empress ask, "Is she really a servant of Consort Lan?""I'm sure that she is indeed a servant of Consort Lan!" said Nanny Xi.The Empress fell silent for another long while. The silent atmosphere gave a sense of depression, which made Nanny Xi almost unable to breathe."Why does Consort Lan's servant work for the Fifth Miss Shao of Duke Xing's Mansion? Dose she... want
"Let her also be selected as one of your consorts? What are you thinking? How can two Misses from the same mansion be selected as your concubines at the same time!" The Empress said with a cold face.Shao Yanru was the noble eldest lineal daughter. Every mansion usually cultivated their eldest lineal daughter with all their strength and resources.Shao Wanru was not inferior to her as the lineal daughter of the former Heir of Duke Xing as well as the daughter of Infanta Qinghua. Although she didn't had a powerful backer, her noble birth made her even superior to Shao Yanru.Chu Liuzhou could threaten Shao Yanru with what had happened before. Even if he suggested taking Shao Yanru as concubine, Duke Xing would give in. But it was impossible for Duke Xing to give in when it came to Shao Wanru. If Shao Wanru became Chu Liuzhou's concubine, Duke Xing would fail to maintain his image as Shao Wanru's kind uncle.There was a rumor prevail
"Madam, Honored Consort Shu gave you this!" After Nanny Sheng sneaked into the room, she poked her head out and looked back. Finding no one behind her, she reported in a low voice.She put down the hamper in her hand and let out a heavy breath. Then, she opened the hamper and drew a small package from it.She went to fetch dinner a little later and secretly went to the back door to fetch a small package sent in the name of a relative of hers.There were only a few simple clothes in the package. She picked up the clothes and shook them one by one. Finally, a letter fell from the clothes at the bottom of the hamper.Madam of Duke Xing hurriedly took it, sat down on a chair on one side, opened the letter and began to read it rapidly.When she finished reading it, she showed a look of joy.She reached out to draw a small package wrapped up with oil paper from a secret pocket of the clothes from which the lette
Refused by Nanny Zheng, Nanny Xi had to give up.Then Nanny Xi began to teach the Misses etiquette, such as how to walk properly, and the rules in the imperial palace.Nanny Xi asked them to demonstrate their manners one by one, but she didn't dare to be harsh on Shao Wanru, who behaved so properly that she couldn't find fault with her no matter how harsh she was. Shao Wanru obviously had practiced her manners for a long time, so she was proficient and refined in manners.Even Shao Yanru, who often entered the imperial palace, couldn't compare with her.As such, after all the Misses demonstrated their manners, Nanny Xi found that she couldn't even point out a mistake in the Fifth Miss Shao's manners, which could almost be considered perfect. It was even impossible for Nanny Xi to behave so perfectly.As expected, Nanny Zheng was very competent as the Fifth Miss's etiquette instructor.During the break, Nan
"What's the matter?" Shao Yanru asked with a frown, displeased with her plan being disrupted at this time."First Miss, please... please save Madam... Something... happened to Madam!" The old maid said anxiously with a look of panic as she got up."What?" Shao Yanru stood up in a hurry and said with her face changing dramatically in shock."Something happened to Madam... First Miss, please go and have a look. Hurry up... Someone intended to hurt Madam!" The old maid wiped the sweat off her head and said anxiously.It could be seen that she was really in a panic."Let's go and have a look!" As Shao Yanru said, she picked up the lower of hem of her clothes and went out. How could she sit still on hearing that something had happened to her biological mother?What was more, the two etiquette instructors were also present."Let's also go and have a look!" Nanny Xi stood up and said to the rest.
"Not yet. My leg just cramped up." Shao Wanru reached out to touch her calf, but her belly was too big to reach it.The Emperor reached out his strong hand and massaged her calf. The young and handsome Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. "Thankfully, you are not going to deliver the baby!"As soon as he said this, Chu Liuchen realized he had said something wrong. He hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean that. It's good that you are not delivering the baby now."After saying that, he realized that something was wrong again and laughed.Shao Wanru laughed so hard that she couldn't speak. Since when did Chu Liuchen, who was as scheming and gloomy as a demon king, could not even speak clearly?"You're still laughing. Did I say anything wrong?" Chu Liuchen glared at her. However, with an elegant smile on his face, he didn't look domineering at all.Shao Wanru continued laughing happily. After a while, she s
Everything in the past had a cause, but this cause was concealed in many mists, so it appeared unreal.After reading the letter in her hand, Shao Wanru put it down with a trace of a smile across the corners of her eyes. She had been relieved of some things. Once she hoped that Qin Huaiyong would treat her like Qin Yuru.This was what she hoped for most in her last life. After all, at that time, she had always thought that she was Qin Huaiyong's biological daughter, and she had no idea that her identity had been seized by Qin Yuru. Right now, Shao Wanru didn't want to mention it again. After the rebirth, she found out the truth and could not be reluctant to get close to Qin Huaiyong anymore.The memories of her last life were fading away, and they become blurred in her eyes.Putting down the memorial in her hand, Shao Wanru smiled with an elegant and calm look in her eyes. "Madam, please pass my gratitude to Ningyuan Army Gen
Shui Ruolan followed the Nanny who led the way ahead and felt uneasy. Since she came to the capital, she occasionally associated with some Madams from aristocratic families. She would not attend their parties unless it was necessary.On the one hand, she always had a weak character. On the other hand, every time she joined them, some Madams always asked about Madam Di intentionally or unintentionally. They were polite to Shui Ruolan on the surface, but they sneered at her behind her back when talking about her.People in the capital thought that Madam Di was Qin Huaiyong's legal wife. Shui Ruolan was a divorced woman. How could she compare with a decent Madam from an aristocratic family? Her status was much lower than Madam Di's. Of course, there were some people who flattered her. They were two-bit nobodies who wanted to curry favor with Qin Huaiyong.This was the first time Shui Ruolan had entered the Palace since she came to the capit
"Yes, Her Highness fainted. Hurry up... Inform His Highness to go to see her. Mingqiu Nun is also there... Hurry up!" Yujie was so excited that she spoke incoherently."Are you stupid?" Xiao Xuanzi looked at Yujie as if she were a fool."Quick! It's true. Believe me." Yujie was overjoyed and kept urging."His Highness will get angry," Xiao Xuanzi reminded Yujie.Yujie blinked her eyes in confusion. "Go quickly. His Highness will be happy.""His Highness will be angry!" Xiao Xuanzi said loudly. He thought that Yujie was out of her mind. What nonsense she was talking about! Xiao Xuanzi had seen with his own eyes how his master treasured Princess Chen. Princess Chen fainted now, but Yujie said that Prince Chen would be happy. What could he be happy for?Xiao Xuanzi felt a chill on his back. He even thought that he might not be safe. Instead, this silly girl was giggling here.Yujie looked
The swing swayed slowly. Shao Wanru sat on it and slightly narrowed her clear eyes in the sun, enjoying the gentle breeze. After a shower, the sky cleared up. Under the blue sky, she felt quite pleasant.It was the third day since the violent political upheaval in the Palace. Everything had returned to the right path, and the Emperor had woken up. The Fake Dead Medicine was remarkably effective.Chu Qing planned to kill the Emperor and shift the blame onto Chu Liuyue. In the end, he occupied the Palace, but at the last moment, Chu Liuchen changed the ultimate outcome.Chu Qing was not the deceased emperor's son. As the truth was exposed, he became a surviving supporter of the previous dynasty.Consort Dowager Qing had an affair with the prince of the previous dynasty on the run and was pregnant. After that, she met the deceased emperor, who had come to wipe out the rebels. She seduced him and entered the Palace. Not long aft
Chu Liuyue looked at the Emperor indifferently. During this period, the Emperor often vomited blood. He was used to such a scene. He fainted again, but so what?He walked up to pull the Emperor up and said, "Father, you'd better write it carefully so as not to cause me more trouble..."The next moment, his hand paused before the Emperor. Abruptly, Chu Liuyue reached out to feel his breath, and his face changed drastically."Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." Derong was terrified and looked at Chu Liuyue. Likewise, he reached out to feel the Emperor's breath and knelt on the ground in a panic. "His Majesty... passed away!"Chu Liuyue looked sullen and reached out to feel his breath again. He found it hard to believe that the Emperor would die of anger because of him. Although he had said he was not afraid of this result, it became more difficult for him to clear up such a messy situation when the Emperor died. Since he was in t
Lights of every palace in the imperial Palace went out at night. There was a great noise somewhere. When the first scream came, many people put on their clothes and lit the lights again.These women in the Palace looked ghastly pale. They wanted to hide elsewhere but couldn't find shelter in the darkness. They trembled and huddled together, not knowing what had happened. Anyway, it didn't sound like a good thing. How could such a lot of awful noise appear in the Palace? The first idea that came to many people was that a rebellion was happening.In the night, Zhaoyi Di hurriedly followed a eunuch carrying a lantern and went to a palace out of use.Chu Liuyue was sitting in the middle of the hall."Greetings, Your Highness!" Zhaoyi Di said."How is it going?" Chu Liuyue asked."Commandery Prince Cheng has taken some people to the Emperor's resting place!" Zhaoyi Di reported."Good, well d
"From the previous dynasty?" Shao Wanru looked up. Though she was surprised, she didn't show it. She had figured it out. But after confirming it, she was wide awake."Will the Empress Dowager be in danger? I'll go to the Palace every day in the next few days!" Shao Wanru suggested."No, it's too dangerous!" Chu Liuchen shook his head."It doesn't matter. I have helpers by my side and bracelets!" Shao Wanru reached out her hand and cutely shook it. There was a pair of glossy sapphire bracelets on her wrist. At a glance, they were not ordinary.Chu Liuchen said with his face darkening, "No!"Such a close-fitting concealed weapon should be the last resort. As long as he thought Shao Wanru would be in such a dangerous situation, he would not be at ease. "Let Qin Yiyan accompany my Imperial Grandmother!""But someone should accompany and protect Noble Consort Lan. If those people deal with her..." Shao W
"Master, there is something wrong with the sandalwood." Qi Jue pulled an incense stick out of the incense burner at hand.Chu Liuchen took it and frowned. "What's the problem?"Qi Jue replied with a serious look, "There is something added to it. If it is used for a long term, one will be mentally and physically exhausted, then lack strength, and spit out blood. If putting another ingredient into the medicine at this time, it is very likely to cause sudden death."On the bed, the Emperor leaned against Noble Consort Lan with a pale face. Just now, he spat out blood again, and he felt very uncomfortable all over.Noble Consort Lan stroked the Emperor hard while looking toward Chu Liuchen with her red eyes, but she did not speak."What was added?" Chu Liuchen asked sternly. He didn't trust the imperial physicians in the Palace, so he brought Qi Jue to the Palace. After entering the Palace, Qi Jue did not check the