RPAGF Chapter 115: Escape from Renshou Palace
Chapter 115: Escape from Renshou Palace
"Although my knowledge is shallow, every word I say comes from my heart. Please don't blame me for my careless words, Your Majesty." Shen Zhiyao said obediently.
"You said it so well, how can I blame you?" Queen Mother Zhao saw that she was really smooth and thought it would be difficult to find fault with her, so she changed the subject and asked, "My good child, you have been chatting with me for so long, are you tired?"
Queen Mother Zhao clearly wanted to send the guests away. Shen Zhiyao naturally understood what she heard, so she pretended to smile and said, "I am not afraid of being laughed at by the Queen Mother. I am really very tired. I have not rested since I paid my respects to the Queen Mother this morning!"
"It's normal for young people to be sleepy. You can go back to your pavilion and have a rest. I won't force you to stay here." The Queen Mother saw that she was a tactful woman and smiled with satisfaction.
"Then I will take my leave. Next time I have the chance, I will come and talk to the Queen Mother!"
After Shen Zhiyao stood up and saluted, she pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Empress Dowager, can you agree to one of my requests?"
Queen Mother Zhao couldn't think of what she could ask for, so she said, "Just tell me what you want, I will do my best to satisfy you."
"Before I leave, can I change back into the palace clothes I was wearing?" Shen Zhiyao asked.
"Oh? But you don't like the uniform I gave you?" the Queen Mother raised her eyebrows and asked, with a hint of anger clearly revealed in her tone.
Shen Zhiyao hurriedly shook her head and explained, "Of course I like it very much, but it is because I like it too much that I cherish it very much. Today is not an important festival, so I naturally can't bear to wear it out casually. Moreover, if I wear the clothes you gave me out in a blatant way, I am afraid that other sisters will be jealous and complain that you are partial!"
When Queen Mother Zhao heard this, she secretly sighed in her heart: "What a cunning girl!"
But she smiled and said, "Great! It's rare that you are so sensible. Eunuch Li, take Concubine Jin to the inner room of the side hall to change clothes. Let the palace maids serve her well and don't neglect her."
"I obey your command." Eunuch Li bowed and responded.
"I thank the Queen Mother very much. I will take my leave. May the Queen Mother live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."
After Shen Zhiyao knelt three times, she got Queen Mother Zhao's approval and followed Eunuch Li out of the front hall to the side hall to change clothes.
"Master, Concubine Jin is too smooth. It's really hard to find any evidence against her!" sighed Nanny Wang.
"Hmph! She is a bit eloquent, but some of her words are quite pertinent."
Queen Mother Zhao took back the Buddhist beads on the tea table and twirled them. Shen Zhiyao was so talkative that she forgot to twirl the beads for a long time!
"This..." Nanny Wang frowned.
"She and the Queen are only working hard for my son, but based on this, keeping them is indeed of some use." Queen Mother Zhao sneered.
"Master, although that is what you said, but..." Nanny Wang wanted to say something but didn't dare to.
"Now, the forces of Prince Rui have been keeping their troops inactive, and the emperor is in need of people. I can't do anything too much. As long as Shen doesn't do anything wrong, I won't touch her for the time being." Queen Mother Zhao said coldly.
"My master has thought of everything." Nanny Wang bowed in agreement.
"However, if I did not take action, there were restless people who would take action. If I were unwilling to come forward to protect her, it would be enough to make it difficult for her to take a step in this harem." Queen Mother Zhao made the Buddhist beads creak.
"So what if she voted for the Queen? Today, I asked her to come to Renshou Palace with the Queen. She may not be able to pass the Queen's test next! If she fails in the hands of the Queen, I can't blame her!"
Queen Mother Zhao naturally knew the Queen well enough and knew where to touch the Queen's heart. Her precious daily clothes had been specially preserved until now, and they were not given away for nothing!
The eyes of Queen Mother Zhao flashed with cold light as she sneered, which even made Nanny Wang, who was waiting on the side, shudder.
Nanny Wang could even hear the sarcasm and contempt in her gloomy laughter, as if she had grasped her weakness...
"Sun was so powerful in the past, but she was defeated by me! Gu Yunran, Shen Zhiyao... are just ants in the harem. Only I can truly control and dominate everything in the harem!" Queen Mother Zhao sneered.
Finally leaving Renshou Palace, Shen Zhiyao breathed a sigh of relief. When the cool breeze outside blew, she suddenly realized that her inner clothes were wet. She must have sweated a lot!
Shen Zhiyao had been sitting on the sedan chair, concentrating so much for such a long time that she was now exhausted.
"Master, is the box in that young eunuch's arms filled with the reward from the Empress Dowager?" Qiuyue asked curiously.
"Yes, the Queen Mother really gave me a 'big gift'!" Shen Zhiyao smiled lazily.
"The master is so powerful! He always receives rewards!" Qiuyue said proudly with her chest puffed out upon hearing this.
"Don't be happy too soon. Some rewards may be fatal if you don't accept them properly!" Shen Zhiyao said, holding his forehead.
Until now, the Queen's frozen expression at that moment is still vivid and lingering. She really wants to find out what the connection is between this casual dress bestowed by the Queen Mother and the Queen.
Qiuyue wanted to ask more questions after hearing this, but seeing that Shen Zhiyao looked tired, she stopped talking in time.
As soon as she returned to Cuiweixuan, Shen Zhiyao was told that Lu Wanyi had been waiting for her in the pavilion for an hour.
"It's all my fault. I made you wait for so long!" Shen Zhiyao walked quickly to Lu Wanyi, happily held her hand and shook hands with her.
"Sister, why are you so polite? I'm in a hurry to find you today because I have something." Although Lu Wanyi was also smiling, there was a hint of worry between her brows.
Shen Zhiyao then realized that she was really in trouble, so she said, "Sister, what's the matter? Come and sit down and talk."
As Shen Zhiyao spoke, she pulled Lu Wanyi to sit at the table and looked at her seriously.
"In recent days, some rumors that are extremely unfavorable to my sister have been spreading in the palace. I'm sure you have heard about it, but today..." Lu Wanyi hesitated.
"There is nothing to worry about between you and me. Just tell me, sister." Shen Zhiyao said with a smile.
"To be honest, the palace is already in an uproar right now. It is said that the Queen Mother has summoned you and the Queen to the Renshou Palace to reminisce about the past. All kinds of speculations are spreading. I was shocked when I heard it, so I wanted to remind you that we are all the Queen's people now, and we should consider everything from her perspective."
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that she and Shen Zhiyao are close. Lu Wanyi is currently the person in the harem who least wants Shen Zhiyao to get into trouble. Putting aside their friendship, every step of her revenge plan cannot be done without Shen Zhiyao's help.
"Sister, you are absolutely right." Shen Zhiyao nodded. An idea suddenly occurred to her. The fact that the Empress Dowager had given her casual clothes would spread throughout the palace sooner or later anyway. She might as well ask Concubine Lu as soon as possible. Perhaps she knew the origin of this thing.
"It's really just right that you came, sister. I have something that I urgently need your help to look at." Shen Zhiyao said, and motioned Qiuyue to bring over the box containing the casual clothes and open it.
Lu Wanyi came forward to take a look curiously.
Qiuyue opened the brocade box. Lu Wanyi took a look and her face changed drastically!