To Be a Mighty Empress, Or Not to Be - C114
“There are too many people in the palace, so I won’t stay any longer. You better be careful! If you really meet with an unresolvable situation, go find the Imperial Noble Consort Zhao and she will help you! ” Li Mu’s usually gentle eyes also carried a hint of complexity. When she saw Shi Anran’s clear and indifferent eyes, she also gradually calmed down along with her emotions.
Shi Anran smiled sweetly, and said with a gentle voice. “Anran understands …”
Looking at Third Prince’s leaving figure, Shi Anran’s mind was filled with thoughts. The situation in front of her was complicated, so she was extremely anxious.
Seeing that there were a few young palace maids looking over at him, Shi Anran regained her senses and hurried back to her room.
Seeing her return, Xiu Er ran over: “Master, you’re back. Her Majesty had just sent someone to invite aunty over! ”
“Alright, I’ll be there shortly!” Why would the Emperor look for her at such a time? The imperial court was not peaceful these days. Every night, the emperor would review the imperial reports until deep into the night. Naturally, she would accompany him. Occasionally, with her sharp eyes, she could see what was written on the paper. In the eyes of the emperor, the crown prince was the best choice. To the people who disagreed with him, they would naturally be displeased, and every time the emperor saw this kind of paper, he would let out a displeased snort. In addition, there were many different opinions on the Third Prince and the crown prince in the imperial court. Some supported the crown prince, while some thought that the Third Prince was actually quite good. It was a good thing that Third Prince was recuperating in the palace at this time. Otherwise, according to the Emperor’s temper, he would probably vent his anger on him again. Could it be that the Emperor wants to discuss the Third Prince’s matter?
Shi Anran entered the room and called Cui Yun to help her change her clothes. Seeing Cui Yun’s serious look with her head lowered, Shi Anran suddenly thought of something, “Oh right, Cu Yu, you should take these silver. With that, Shi Anran took out quite a bit of silver from his bag and placed it in her hands.
Seeing that, Cui Yun was overwhelmed: “Aunt, all of this is the emperor’s monthly allowance to Aunt, if this servant took Aunt’s food, what would I eat?”
“How can I not be full in the palace? “Don’t worry, I don’t need money right now.” Shi Anran patted the back of her hand, “Hurry up and accept them. Tomorrow, I will be at the palace for three months. The emperor has given him permission to visit her at home.
Cui Yun bit her lips, and with a plop, she kneeled down. Tears flickered in her eyes, and she sobbed: “Auntie’s favor, this slave cannot repay you. From today onwards, I am willing to serve Aunt wholeheartedly!”
“Alright, alright. Quickly get up!” Shi Anran gently looked at the little girl in front of her. Yi Yue was not by her side, and there was no one she could trust, so she had to cultivate someone she could trust in the palace. Xiu Er was a little quick-witted, but her mouth was a little open. She was the best choice.
From afar, when Shi Anran saw the emperor standing with her hands behind her back and no palace maid eunuch following him, Shi Anran slowly walked over and greeted with a bow, “Anran greets your majesty!”
After the emperor covered her lips and coughed a few times, her expression did not look good, but slowly recovered afterwards. She turned her head to look at her and slowly said, “Anran, I feel that if I don’t drink the tea that you make every day, it’s like I’m missing something.”
These words caused Shi Anran’s heart to tremble, and then, without batting an eyelid, she said: “Then Anran will serve the emperor everyday, and the emperor can drink anytime he wants.”
“Looking at the size of the palace, I don’t even have someone I can talk to. Forget it …” Walk with me! ” As he spoke, the Emperor walked in front, seeming to have something weighing on his mind.
It was also because the Emperor viewed the crown prince as his successor that a small portion of the people started to turn towards the Third Prince. Right now, in the emperor’s heart, she must have thought that the Third Prince was fighting over a favor. According to the emperor’s suspicious personality, he would definitely be secretly investigating the forces of the Third Prince, so she had to think of a way to notify the Third Prince.
“Chenqie pays her respects to Your Majesty!”
Just as Shi Anran was thinking, Hong Ling and Li Ruolan came up from the pavilion in front to welcome them.
“Both of you, rise!” The emperor faintly said a few words before walking in.
Hong Ling winked at Shi Anran mischievously. “Sister Anran, come over here quickly!”
Li Ruolan covered her lips with a silk handkerchief and said with a smile that was yet not a smile: “Noble Ling really has a good personality. You actually think that you can do it just by following a maid. You truly have made me look at you in a new light!”
“In elder sister Lan’s heart, status is the most important, but in Hong Ling’s eyes, friendship is the most important!” Hong Ling was not the least bit angry at her words. Instead, she replied with a smile.
Li Ruolan seemed to have heard some kind of joke, “If we don’t even have the slightest bit of status in this palace, then wouldn’t the harem be in chaos?”
“Sister Lan is too serious. Sometimes things change according to the person!” Hong Ling smiled like a flower as she spoke, and in that moment, she had also left Li Ruolan speechless. However, she had an innocent and innocent look, making people unable to breathe in her anger.
“Anran, what do you think?” Suddenly, the emperor tossed the question to her.
Shi Anran, who was called out, turned and smiled, then said in a shallow voice: “The imperial concubine speaks of courtesy, there is indeed something else.”
The corner of Li Ruolan’s mouth curved up in a particularly smug smile, and she gave her a rare praise: “This maid has some opinions on this matter, Your Majesty, why don’t you give Anran to your concubine as your personal maid? Those palace maids have always been rough with their hands and feet, and always make me unhappy. ”
The emperor looked at her lower abdomen, and slowly took a deep breath: “How about this, after our dynasty, Anran can go to Ruo Lan’s palace to wait upon her, my beloved concubine, what do you think?”
“Chenqie thanks Your Majesty!” Li Ruolan’s voice was extremely gentle, and when she looked at Shi Anran, a hint of calculation flashed across her eyes, the good show had just started.
Shi Anran knew that she didn’t really want him to be her maid. She probably wanted him to torture her somehow, right? Just like her previous life, the emperor didn’t even give her the chance to choose, so naturally, he didn’t allow Shi Anran to refute. Therefore, right now, she could only agree: “Anran will do as you say!”
“Since that’s the case, chenqie will return to the palace first and not disturb Your Majesty and Honorable Ling!” Li Ruolan stood up and glanced at Shi Anran.
The Emperor nodded slightly. “Go!”
Along the way, Shi Anran followed closely behind. Li Ruolan seemed to be in a good mood as she said, “Do you know why I asked the Emperor for you?”