Chapter 12: The Cold and Arrogant Master is Actually a Great Enemy
The serious and formal study room does not match Shao Quan, who looks like a cooked shrimp.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally calmed down, looked up and saw the snacks left by Shi Li.
Although the snacks were cold, they still looked delicious and tempting.
Milky white kidney bean rolls, red red date cakes, and his favorite lotus seed cakes.
Shao Quan stretched out his left hand as if possessed, and his slender fingers brushed past the lotus seed cake that was closest to him, and instead picked up a piece of kidney bean roll that was farthest away.
Shao Quan carefully held a piece of ordinary dessert in his hand, brought it to his mouth, and took a light bite.
The dense texture and slight sweetness spread in the mouth.
Shao Quan chewed it subconsciously for a few times.
Just now, Shi Li was also eating kidney bean cake.
The lip line seemed to have its own consciousness, and because of the pastries, it raised a sweet arc in joy.
Mr. Shao, who usually doesn't like sweets, unknowingly ate several pieces of kidney bean cakes...
Different from the harmonious, warm and romantic atmosphere of the Shao Mansion, the atmosphere in the magnificent and coveted imperial palace is solemn and tense.
Emperor Jin's biological mother died early, and the current empress dowager was the successor to the previous emperor. She did not have a close relationship with Emperor Jin, and naturally had no good feelings towards the daughter born to the previous imperial concubine.
The emperor brought the princess back to the palace with great fanfare, but the empress dowager did not even meet her. She simply used "feeling unwell" as an excuse to send her away, and did not even give her the usual rewards.
Xiao Huang, dressed in gorgeous clothes, waited outside the Queen Mother's bedroom for a long time, but was finally sent away by a stern-faced old maid. She went back with a gloomy face.
The maidservant beside her tried to comfort her, "Princess, don't be angry. There are too many people here."
"Who told you to speak?"
Not only did Xiao Huang not appreciate it, she also glared at the maid coldly and raised her chin arrogantly, "If I am not welcome anymore, you don't need to remind me!"
The palace maid was so frightened that her face turned pale and she shut up timidly.
I thought this matter was over.
Who knew that Xiao Huang was treated coldly by the Queen Mother and just wanted to find someone to vent.
When she returned to her bedroom, she immediately had the door closed and ordered the palace maids who spoke too much to her to kneel on the ground and slap them in the face.
"Princess, Princess...I know I am wrong...Please forgive me!"
The palace maid beat herself and begged for mercy in a trembling voice, looking so pitiful.
The other palace maids and eunuchs lowered their heads, not daring to breathe, and could only sympathize with her in their hearts. No one dared to plead for mercy.
Some of them had already experienced the princess' temper on the way back to the palace, and absolutely did not dare to offend her at this time.
When the maid's cheeks were swollen and blood was flowing from the corners of her mouth, Xiao Huang lazily called a halt, "See if you dare to look down on me again, get out!"
The palace maid kowtowed to her tremblingly and retreated on her knees.
Looking at her staggering back, Xiao Huang did not show any sympathy. Instead, he sat on the chair and played with his nails, looking at the bright and attractive nail polish on them.
Now she has the best food, clothing and everything else, even her little nails are no exception.
People who are used to being humble will behave like her once they gain power.
However, Xiao Huang also has his own calculations.
If she wants to continue to enjoy the luxury and nobility of a princess, she must get rid of one person completely, otherwise she will always feel uneasy.
Thinking of that person, Xiao Huang clenched his fingers unconsciously.
On the way back to the palace, she secretly tried it.
Once, when she got off the carriage, she deliberately lost her balance and fell down. Although nothing happened, the eunuch who was supporting her was severely beaten with a stick and half to death.
It was just an accident that caused her to fall. If he had deliberately murdered the princess, he would have been sentenced to death.
She didn't have the patience to wait any longer. This magnificent palace, as well as countless gorgeous clothes and jewelry, were all hers! Hers! No one could take them away!
When it was time for dinner, Xiao Huang sighed softly.
Yueying, who was standing next to her, immediately asked with concern, "What's wrong with the princess?"
Yueying is the senior palace maid specially assigned to her by the emperor. Unlike ordinary palace maids, she has great prestige in the palace and is thorough and meticulous in her work.
"I kind of miss the friend I knew in the past." Xiao Huang put down her chopsticks, with a sincere look on her face, "We are like sisters, I really want to see her again, and I wonder if she is doing well."
Yueying had received instructions from the emperor, so she smiled and said, "The princess is worth a fortune, and it's not easy to see someone. Just summon her to the palace."
"Really?" Xiao Huang pretended to be surprised and widened his eyes, then hesitantly lowered his head, "But... she is just a maid."
"It's okay, Princess, just tell me who I am." Yueying smiled very gently, as if if Xiao Huang wanted the moon in the sky, she could pick it down for her.
Xiao Huang was very moved.
He smiled shyly at Yueying, "Then... thank you for your help."
"Princess, I am sorry to trouble you." Yueying bowed slightly, behaving extremely respectfully.
As the night progressed, the fog thickened.
Shao Quan had just finished his official duties and was preparing to go back to rest.
The housekeeper was standing guard at the door. Seeing him coming out, he couldn't help but ask with concern, "My Lord, you were too busy to eat tonight. Would you like to ask the kitchen to prepare some food and send it over?"
Shao Quan paused and glanced at the housekeeper inexplicably, "No need, I've already eaten."
have eaten?
The butler looked puzzled and was about to ask again.
After all, he has been in the Shao family for decades and has watched the two brothers Shao Jing and Shao Quan grow up. It is normal for him to sometimes go beyond his duty as a servant and show some concern for them.
But before he opened his mouth, he noticed that Shao Quan was holding a familiar oil-paper bag in his hand.
The housekeeper immediately understood and nodded with a smile, "It's good to eat, it's good to eat... Sir, is the lotus seed cake delicious?"
Shao Quan couldn't answer.
After all, he didn't eat any lotus seed cake, he only ate kidney bean rolls.
The butler did not ask any more questions, but the smile on his face became more and more obvious.
After waiting for so many years, the Shao family is finally going to have a prosperous population again.
He originally thought that Shao Jing would be the first to have children for the Shao family, but who knew that there were so many girls around him, but all of them were good-looking but useless.
Ugh……
The housekeeper is worried about the Shao family.
Now, he can go find a familiar carpenter tomorrow to prepare to build the crib.
Shi Li never expected that her future would be "arranged" like this.
After nightfall, she washed up and lay down on the bed as usual, chatting with the barrage while falling asleep.
But no matter how hard I tried to think of it, I just couldn't come up with anything. As soon as I closed my eyes, all I could think of was the scene in the study during the day.
After passing the stage of social death, Shi Li was surprised to find that she could remember Shao Quan's eyes, breath and even the faint dark patterns on his clothes very clearly.
Now, it's constantly looping in my mind like a photo.
"Well……"
Shi Li grabbed the pillow and pressed it against her face.