Chapter 436 Hello, hey, hey! I'm the Queen Mother. Who are you?
Shi Li couldn't help but look at Su Yanshi a few more times.
Afterwards, just like when he received the ladies of honor before, he gave seats to all the noble ladies.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Su Yanshi sat down, she started speaking in a sarcastic tone.
She sat upright in the chair, her ears ringing with laughter.
"I have heard that when Your Majesty was not in the palace, the late Emperor would always allow Your Majesty to enjoy the view from Lutai on her birthday, and this was even more true after she entered the palace."
Everyone in the Xian Dynasty knew that Shi Li and the late emperor were not only husband and wife, but also uncle and nephew. After the late emperor passed away, he was very reluctant to mention these things in front of her. Was Su Yanshi crazy?
Shi Li blinked and didn't react for a few breaths.
Looking around, most of the ladies had expressions of horror, and some of the timid ones even turned pale with fear.
Only a very small number of people seemed ready to go along with Su Yanshi. Although they didn't say anything, the gloating on their faces was obvious.
Anger gradually grew in Shi Li's chest.
Although she is a Buddhist, not everyone can bully her.
The late emperor was her uncle, and he treated her like his own daughter, both before and after she entered the palace. Su Yanshi's words just now not only insulted her, but also insulted the late emperor.
Scholars can be killed but not humiliated.
Shi Li took a deep breath, stood up and walked towards Su Yanshi.
Her previous non-confrontational and low-key image was too deeply rooted in people's minds. Only when she stood up and approached did the noble ladies suddenly react.
Although the girl in front of him was young, she was the queen mother and the most noble woman in the whole Daxian.
"What you said just reminded me."
Shi Li stood in front of Su Yanshi, looking down at her, his voice drawn out with a hint of majesty.
"I just want to hand-copy Buddhist scriptures to pray for the late emperor, why don't you write it for me? After all, you are the most talented woman in Daxian, Miss Su will not refuse, right?"
At this moment, everyone present knew that the gentle and low-key young empress dowager was not a pushover.
Su Yanshi had just shown her courage for a moment, but now that Shi Li's aura had been removed, she did not dare to look him in the eye and could only lower her head humbly.
"Since it is the Queen Mother's order, I will do my best."
She didn't expect Shi Li to treat her like this. She hesitated for a while and then looked aggrieved.
Shi Li stared at the top of her head and chuckled quietly, "Miss Su doesn't seem to be willing?"
Su Yanshi would never dare to accept such a big hat. Otherwise, even if Shi Li didn't have to do anything, she would be beaten to death by Su Taifu when she returned from the palace.
Biting her lip, Su Yanshi stood up and knelt on the ground with a look of humiliation.
"Your Highness, I have absolutely no such intention!"
"That's good. I'm dazzled and I must have seen it wrong."
Shi Li chuckled and glanced at the other noble ladies present.
Wherever he went, no one dared to look him in the eye.
"Since you are praying for the late emperor, I hope Miss Su can go to the Cijing Temple outside the city, bathe, burn incense, and fast every day."
The reward from the superior is a punishment, and the punishment is also a reward.
Su Yanshi knew that Shi Li was punishing her, but she still had to accept it and even thank him.
It is a great honor to be able to copy scriptures and pray for the late emperor on behalf of the Empress Dowager.
But her eyes couldn't hide her resentment towards Shi Li, and it seemed like there was even some... jealousy?
Shi Li was a little confused. She didn't know what was wrong with this girl.
However, because of what she said before, Shi Li was still in a bad mood. She hastily sent away all the noble ladies, pursed her lips in grievance and looked unhappy.
Soon, Zhou Youning rushed over after hearing the news.
"Why is Lili unhappy?"
Zhou Youning actually understood the matter clearly, and even knew what Su Yanshi was thinking better than Shi Li.
She felt that she might have to go meet Qi Changchuan.
"Master Su's granddaughter said something unpleasant to me, so I punished her by sending her to copy Buddhist scriptures at Cijing Temple."
Shi Li spoke the truth and looked at Zhou Youning innocently, "I don't know what happened to her today. But I feel a little regretful now. Master Su won't cause trouble for me, right?"
Although Shi Li is the queen mother, she is still a lazy person at heart. Now that she is no longer angry, she is a little worried.
After all, she was called the Queen Mother, but in reality she was a mascot, and her importance was far less than that of the Grand Tutor.
"I'm here, what are you afraid of?"
Zhou Youning didn't take it seriously at all, and patted Shi Li's hand in comfort, "Su Yanshi was disrespectful first, if I were here, I would definitely punish her severely!"
After listening to Zhou Youning's words, Shi Li finally felt relieved.
What happened in Chengyang Palace soon spread outside the palace.
Qi Changchuan frowned and looked back at the person who tipped off the reporter, "Granddaughter of Master Su?"
His tone was as cold as the frost falling on the red maples in late autumn.