Consort of a Thousand Faces

Consort had instructed me to try and make things difficult for Niu Niu while having her do work.
The Princess Consort must have confirmed that Niu Niu is the Empress Dowager.
She is naturally arrogant, and if we keep putting her in situations where she doesn’t know how to respond, her true personality will be forced out so that we can expose her.

Pei Yaran raised her head with hazy eyes, pretending that she didn’t understand.
“Sweep the floor?”

“That’s right, sweep the whole backyard.
If you don’t sweep it clean, you won’t be allowed to eat.
You’ll be starved to death!”

Pei Yaran appeared to be lost on the surface, but she was inwardly sneering.
Fat lass, you’ll be the first person I kill!

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“Sweep!” Ruo Yuan couldn’t bear her slow response.
Since the Princess Consort has determined that she’s the Empress Dowager, then she has to be.
I still remember how she tried to kill Su Xi-er with all kinds of methods.

Pei Yaran quickly found a broom stuffed into her hand.
Watching Ruo Yuan’s departing figure, she found it ridiculous.
I killed so many imperial consorts after entering the imperial palace, but I would have never expected that I would be bossed around and humiliated by a maidservant from the Palace Side Quarters.

It seems like a sacrifice must be made if I want some things to succeed.
On this path, the Eldest Imperial Prince has failed; Daddy has failed; Xie Yun has failed.
I must endure this humiliation for the greater good.
It’s just sweeping the ground.

Hence, Pei Yaran walked to one side of the backyard and began sweeping with a foolish expression.

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Ruo Yuan secretly observed her for a while before leaving to prepare the red bean soup.

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Meanwhile, some guards were already at the main entrance with a horse carriage in tow, waiting for Pei Qianhao and Su Xi-er to arrive.

Before Pei Qianhao and Su Xi-er could walk out, a little child pounced towards them.
“Fairy Elder Sister, I’m bored to death; take me out of the residence to play!” Liu Yinyin tugged at Su Xi-er’s dress.

Pei Qianhao’s eyes darkened.
The wind is so strong outside, yet this little lass is pulling at Xi-er’s dress.
Doesn’t she know that she could accidentally expose Xi-er’s legs?!