Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord

It seems this trip to the Imperial Palace wasn't in vain; I actually managed to establish a connection with the Empress Dowager.

Xuexue laughed, "As long as the Empress Dowager doesn't mind, Xuexue could accompany the Empress Dowager every day."

"Hehe, you little girl, you really know how to make me happy. I'm old, young people like you would hardly want to spend their days with this old woman."

"Where is the Empress Dowager old? You look like you're only in your twenties, just at the age of looking beautiful as a flower! If we stand together on Changan Street, others might think we're sisters!"

"Hehe, nonsense, I'm not that young, I'm old, not like you young ones." Although the Empress Dowager said this, her face was full of smiles, clearly amused and delighted by Xuexue's words.

Indeed, since ancient times, which woman doesn't like being praised as youthful?

Xuexue smiled, "I can swear to the heavens, I definitely didn't deceive the Empress Dowager. If you don't believe me, in a few days we can go to Changan Street and see that others will certainly say we're two sisters."

"Hehe...! Fine, I believe you, alright." The Empress Dowager was overjoyed.

Just at that moment, a palace maid came in to report that Noble Consort Wang had come to pay respects to the Empress Dowager.

The smile on the Empress Dowager's face instantly vanished, and she snorted coldly, "Never saw her so considerate before, coming over to pay respects. Just as I'm finally happy today, she wants to ruin it. Really a Star of Disaster."

This Noble Consort Wang, usually relying on the Emperor's favor, acts arrogantly in the Imperial Palace, sometimes even disregarding the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager had long found her unpleasant, but considering the Emperor, she didn't want to get into a dispute with her.

Because they usually didn't interact, there was peace between them.

What's gotten into this woman today? She's come to Qiankun Palace; is she looking for trouble or what?

The palace maid was filled with anxiety, not knowing what the Empress Dowager meant, whether to let Noble Consort Wang in or not.

The maid cautiously asked again, "Empress Dowager...? Noble Consort Wang, she...?"

The Empress Dowager waved irritably, "Let her go back, don't want her to disturb me. Just seeing her ruins my mood."

The maid lowered her head and responded, "Yes."

Then, hurriedly, she was ready to leave for the palace gate.

In the Imperial Palace, Noble Consort Wang's influence was also formidable; only she could rival the Empress. Although during the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, she caused trouble, as the ancients say: the enemy of an enemy can be a friend, which allows for alliances to deal with enemies.

Xuexue called out to the little palace maid, "Wait a moment."

The maid was stunned, uncertain of what to do, and quickly turned to look at the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager looked at Xuexue, curious and asked, "Miss Situ, what are you thinking!"

Xuexue smilingly said to the Empress Dowager, "Empress Dowager, since Noble Consort Wang is already here, let her come in to pay respects. She is a Noble Consort and you are the Empress Dowager, this ceremony is well-deserved by you."

The Empress Dowager pondered for a moment, thinking it made sense, and then said to the maid, "Let her come in."

Maid: "Yes."

Soon, Noble Consort Wang, dressed in splendid attire, swayed her way in with a group of palace maids.

"This concubine pays respects to the Empress Dowager." No matter how arrogant Noble Consort Wang usually was, she understood that she couldn't act brazenly in front of the Empress Dowager. So as she entered, she first paid her respects. Although she didn't know why the Empress Dowager always disliked her, as the ancients say: too much courtesy is never wrong, better than doing nothing at all.