PFC Chapter 38 You despicable person deserve to be torn to pieces!
Chapter 38 You despicable person deserve to be torn to pieces!
"Aunt, please forgive me. Yi'er could have arrived earlier, but I saw Li Ji's peach shortbread on the way."
Li Ji's peach shortbread is absolutely delicious, so Yi'er thought I'd buy some for my aunt to try. That's why I'm a little late. Please don't be offended, Aunt!
As she spoke, Shen Siyi placed the peach shortbread she was carrying on the table and opened it. The aroma of the freshly baked peach shortbread filled the entire palace the moment it was opened.
Shen Siyi took out a piece, pinched it between two fingers, and was about to put it to Empress Shen's lips.
"Aunt, Li's peach shortbread tastes amazing! Yi'er and Mother both love it. Aunt, please try some too!"
Shen Siyi smiled expectantly, thinking to herself, "My aunt will definitely like these peach shortbreads."
However, Empress Shen did not accept it directly. She even glanced at the peach cake with a hint of disdain before glancing at Huang Mama beside her.
Aunt Huang understood and quickly took the peach shortbread from Shen Siyi's hand.
"Miss Shen, Her Majesty the Empress has recently abstained from sweets, so these peach shortbreads are not suitable for her. Please give them to this old servant!"
Shen Siyi was somewhat disappointed, as if she had sensed something. After handing the peach cake to Granny Huang, she knelt down.
"Aunt, please calm down. Yi'er doesn't know that you're giving up sweets!"
The moment Shen Siyi knelt down, the Empress's disgust became even more obvious. She moved her lips toward Granny Huang, as if to say: Throw her out quickly!
Granny Huang remained silent, took the peach shortbread, and left.
Empress Shen, however, changed her expression and smiled as she helped Shen Siyi up, saying, "I understand Yi'er's filial piety, so how could I blame you!"
"Thank you, Aunt." Shen Siyi forced a smile, but the smile no longer looked as natural as before.
Qin Wan, who was still kneeling on the ground, heard the whole thing. Although she did not witness it, she sensed that Shen Siyi did not seem to be favored by Empress Shen.
However, none of this concerned her. She had no idea why Empress Shen had summoned her to the palace, nor what she would face next.
In her previous life, she was sent to Leishan Temple to repent in peace, which was ordered by Empress Shen, indicating that Empress Shen had long disliked her.
In this life, I must never offend Empress Shen, or I will inevitably be sent to Leishan Temple again.
"You, raise your head!" Empress Shen's voice interrupted Qin Wan's thoughts.
Qin Wan dared not disobey, "Yes!"
After saying that, she slowly raised her head. Qin Wan suddenly developed a high fever last night, and she still looked sickly when she got up today. In order to cover up the sickness on her face, Han Shu asked her to put on heavy makeup.
The moment Empress Shen looked up and saw Qin Wan's face, she couldn't help but feel disgust.
The thought that her son loved this lowly woman filled her with hatred. How could such a woman capture her son's heart?
Empress Shen gave a light snort and said, "I summoned you to the palace today not to attend a banquet. Who are you trying to seduce with that makeup?"
Qin Wan was stunned. Her makeup was only to conceal her illness, not to seduce anyone.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. I did not rest well yesterday, and my complexion is extremely poor when I get up today. I was also summoned to the palace by Your Majesty, so I had no choice but to wear heavy makeup to cover it up. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!"
After saying that, Qin Wan lowered her head again.
She dared not say that she was ill. The palace was full of nobles, and if she were to fall ill and pass away, it would be far more serious than simply being sent to Leishan Temple.
Everyone understands this principle, but Han Shu doesn't understand that if she had refused to come to the palace to pay her respects today, she wouldn't be in such a predicament now.
"Miss Qin didn't get a good rest last night, was she thinking of someone?" Shen Siyi deliberately started the conversation.
Qin Wan's heart trembled slightly. She knew that this trip to the palace was not a good thing, but right now she could only rely on herself, so she made up an excuse.
"Grandmother is getting old and her health is not good. Last night, I was thinking about how to improve her health!"
Sitting next to Empress Shen, Shen Siyi couldn't help but snort coldly upon hearing the response.
Empress Shen added, "I never expected that Miss Qin would be so filial. She couldn't sleep at night and was still thinking about Old Madam Qin. Such filial piety is truly rare."
But if we want Madam Qin to be healthy, we can't just think about it at night; we have to take some concrete actions.
Inside the Cining Palace, there is a Bodhisattva statue. Since one devoutly copies scriptures before it, one can ensure the health and well-being of one's family. Since you are so filial, I will grant you permission to kneel before the Bodhisattva and copy scriptures!
Qin Wan's heart skipped a beat, and cold sweat broke out on her palms. Empress Shen had spoken, so how could she refuse?
"Yes, Your Majesty, on behalf of my grandmother!"
Upon hearing the response, two palace maids entered and stood on either side of Qin Wan. "Miss Qin, please!"
Qin Wan stood up, bowed, and took her leave.
Following the two palace maids, we arrived at the place Empress Shen had mentioned.
The room was located due north. It was nearing noon, but the sun had not yet shone on it. When Qin Wan stepped into the room, a chill ran through her, causing her to shiver involuntarily.
Seeing the brushes, ink, paper, inkstone, and scriptures prepared on the ground, Qin Wan knew that she couldn't escape this ordeal once she entered the palace.
After Qin Wan went inside, the palace maid left. Before Qin Wan could react, the sound of the lock being closed came from outside.
The room was extremely cold and damp. There wasn't a single charcoal fire in it, and you couldn't help but shiver just standing there, let alone staying inside.
Qin Wan thought, "I should finish copying quickly, then I can leave!"
Qin Wan knelt on the prayer mat. Fortunately, Empress Shen had prepared a prayer mat for her; otherwise, she would not have been able to kneel for more than a few hours.
This was a scripture she had copied to pray for her grandmother's well-being, and Qin Wan dared not be negligent or lax in her work.
Every stroke was neat and precise, and despite her body trembling, she tried her best to keep her hands steady.
Qin Wan didn't know how much time had passed, only that it was no longer as bright outside as before.
Fortunately, I ate a lot of pastries on the way here, which will keep me going for a while.
But she hadn't eaten lunch yet, and her stomach was already growling loudly.
"Click, click..."
That's the sound of a lock being opened.
Then Shen Siyi stepped in and instructed the maids around her, "It's getting dark, light the candles, don't delay Miss Qin from copying the scriptures!"
"Yes!"
However, Qin Wan only glanced at it before continuing to kneel on the ground and copy it. After all, these were being copied for her grandmother, and perhaps they would actually be of some use.
Therefore, she must be devout and not be disturbed by these trivial matters.
However, Shen Siyi, feeling ignored, became angry. She walked up to Qin Wan and kicked the inkstone away, scattering ink everywhere.
The palace maids who came with her lit the candles and quickly left. At this moment, no one could control Shen Siyi's arrogance, after all, she was the future fourth prince's consort.
Looking at the mess in front of her, Qin Wan paused for a moment, raised her cold eyes and glared at Shen Siyi. She felt that her being assigned to copy scriptures here was definitely related to Shen Siyi.
Sure enough, before Qin Wan could ask, Shen Siyi had already spoken for herself.
"Qin Wan, don't pretend to be so high and mighty. I know you still like Brother Jingyu, but Brother Jingyu is going to marry me in the future. With me around, you won't even have the chance to be a concubine!"
Shen Siyi smiled smugly, as if she had won the competition.
"Do you really think that you're copying scriptures here today because your aunt wants you to pray for Old Madam Qin's well-being?"
"Hmph! It's just that I don't like the look of you!"
"If you had obediently rolled down the stairs yesterday, perhaps none of this would have happened today."
But you insisted on snuggling into Jingyu's arms. You knew perfectly well that I was already engaged to him, yet you still clung to him, deliberately seducing him. A shameless woman like you deserves to be torn to pieces!