mtlumby2d Chapter 379: Winning over the Palace Ladies for Your Own Use
Chapter 379: Winning over the Palace Ladies for Your Own Use
"You, don't come over here!"
The maids, eunuchs and maids were all frightened by her. She had such a pretty face, but she gave people a very strange feeling, as if she was going to open her mouth and eat people the next moment.
If Shen Nanzhi knew what they were thinking, she would definitely think she was innocent. At most, she would beat people, not eat them. She is not a monster, so why would she eat people?
What a rich imagination.
The gate of Yongxiang Palace was not opened all day, and no one came to get food. When the empress dowager heard about it, she just laughed. She must be starved. After three days and three nights, she would still have the energy to make trouble.
She yawned and went to catch up on her sleep. The Queen Mother was so sleepy after being kept awake by her so early in the morning.
I thought I could sleep well the next day, but the same voice as yesterday rang out again: "Queen Mother, I am here to pay my respects to you. I will help you get dressed and wash up. You should get up now!"
The Queen Mother opened her eyes and saw Shen Nanzhi's energetic and smiling face, which was scarier than seeing a ghost. "You, why are you here again?"
"Your Majesty, you are confused because of your sleep. I am here to serve you. I have to learn the rules and not come to pay my respects. Your Majesty, don't worry. Although my health is not good, I will insist on serving you even if it means risking my life. Your Majesty, don't feel sorry for me.
As long as I can learn the rules and not bring shame to the Regent, I can persevere no matter how difficult it is."
Queen Mother: "..."
You can persist, but she can't.
It was the same process as yesterday. The Queen Mother finally waited for her to eat her fill, sent the people away, and slapped the table and said, "Go and find Nanny Lin and Nanny Song for me. How do they do their jobs?"
The two maids knelt down as soon as they entered the room, looking aggrieved, "Queen Mother, it's not that I'm not doing my best, it's that she's too scary..."
"Why is she so scary? She's just a little girl, and there are so many of you, can't you handle her?"
The Queen Mother didn't believe it. Could it be that these two old villains accepted bribes from the Regent?
The two were wrongly accused and died: "If the Queen Mother doesn't believe it, you can interrogate other palace servants. There are so many of us but we can't beat her. She even knocked out my teeth!"
The Queen Mother was impatient to look at her teeth. Who would want to look at an old woman's teeth?
"Jinniang, you go and interrogate them yourself. Don't these servants want to do this anymore?"
"Yes, I will watch it myself."
Jinniang was the Empress Dowager's personal maid and her confidant. She took people to Yongxiang Palace.
As soon as she entered the room, she saw palace maids massaging her shoulders and back, serving her diligently. Some even fed her fruit. If she hadn't been a girl, she would have thought she was that ridiculous playboy.
Nanny Jin took a deep breath and said, "Miss Shen, didn't I tell you to learn the rules? What are you doing?"
"Take a break. You have to relax in moderation when learning the rules. You can't learn all the time. Does the Queen Mother have any instructions? Do you want me to serve you dinner? I'll be right here!"
"No, no, I am here to teach you the rules."
"Oh, thank you for your hard work, Madam. I'm glad it's not the Queen Mother looking for me."
And then, nothing happened. Shen Nanzhi continued to enjoy himself and even closed his eyes and took a nap.
Nanny Jin winked at the serving maid and asked her to lift her up. The maid lowered her head. She didn't dare to do it. God knew what they had experienced yesterday.
If it was just a simple beating it would be fine, but this day felt particularly long, I was so hungry that I felt dizzy and as if I hadn't eaten for three days.
It was only one day, but it felt like ten days. Was this an hallucination due to hunger?
When I woke up this morning, the injuries were gone, as if nothing had happened. It was very strange.
Seeing the girl's refreshed look again, as if she was never tired, all the palace people collapsed. Who would dare to go against her?
Nanny Jin did it herself. Just as she raised her head, Shen Nanzhi splashed a cup of tea on her face. Nanny Jin: "..."
"Oops, sorry, I didn't see you. What were you doing so close to me?"
"Girl, you should learn some manners."
"I told you I will learn after I have rested. If you can't wait, you can go back first. Are you forcing me to learn?"
Nanny Jin is a servant after all. Usually people in the palace give her face and she is more honorable than half the master, but Shen Nanzhi doesn't treat her as a dish. She is just an old and stubborn servant.
Nanny Jin could see that this girl was not honest at all, and was cunning, shameless, and did not take the empress dowager seriously at all.
No wonder the Regent dared to keep people in the palace.
"Girl, take a rest. I will take my leave now."
"Walk slowly without sending."
Shen Nanzhi waved her hand and watched her leave. She asked the maid to pour more tea, took a sip leisurely, and said, "What do you think the Empress Dowager will think of you servants?"
Du Juan was terrified. The Queen Mother would definitely think that they were not serving her wholeheartedly. This was terrible. "Young lady, why do you have to make things difficult for us servants? We have no choice!"
"You can bully the weak just because you have no choice? Do you have any basic compassion? I am the only one who is kindhearted. If you were a cruel person, I would kill you all and see if the Queen Mother would turn against the Regent for you.
The Queen Mother will surely think that you have all betrayed her and defected to the Regent. Now if you want to survive, there is only one way."
"Please tell me clearly, young lady. We don't want to die!"
"Abandon the dark and join the light. As long as you are loyal to the Regent, I will guarantee your lives. This world, after all, belongs to the Emperor. The Regent is extremely powerful. The Queen Mother? Haha..."
Shen Nanzhi laughed sarcastically. What was the Queen Mother? She was just a decoration. She only pretended to be filial for the sake of appearance, just to show off to the world.
Only in this harem can the empress dowager still act so arrogantly. Who will care about her outside the palace?
The maids had no choice but to kneel down and said, "We are willing to be loyal to the regent. Please show mercy and stop torturing us."
"You guys are not making trouble, and I'm not a pervert who tortures people for fun. My medicine is very precious, and it would be a waste to use it on you."
They attributed all the strange phenomena that happened to them yesterday to the medicinal herbs, and they had no doubt about it.
Today was normal. The people from Yongxiang Palace went to the imperial kitchen to get the food. Shen Nanzhi was very satisfied with the meal and gave tips to everyone, being very generous.
By using both kindness and force, Shen Nanzhi managed to win over a group of people in just two days.
On the third day, the Queen Mother suffered from insomnia. As soon as she closed her eyes, she heard the voice of the woman calling her to get up. How could she sleep?
She couldn't sleep, but Shen Nanzhi didn't come to pay her respects. She waited until the sun was high in the sky before coming over leisurely.
The dark circles under the Queen Mother's eyes were particularly obvious, and Shen Nanzhi was shocked: "Didn't the Queen Mother get enough rest last night?
I came late on purpose because I didn’t want to disturb your rest. Why haven’t you slept well yet? "
The Queen Mother was furious, "Should I thank you for your thoughtfulness?"
"I don't deserve it. As long as the Queen Mother eats well and sleeps well, I am willing to do anything."
"Okay, I don't have a good appetite today, so I want to eat the lunch you made. Aren't you from the countryside? You must be able to cook. I want to try your cooking skills, and I'll also give you a chance to show your filial piety to me."