stjorthotic Chapter 24 She didn't even have the possibility of changing jobs.
Chapter 24 She didn't even have the possibility of changing jobs.
Consort De didn't actually blame Pan Zhiheng for keeping the emperor there. In the harem, opportunities to serve the emperor were fleeting, and Consort De admired her for seizing such an opportunity.
But Shen Shixi's words also reminded her that even though the eldest prince was so ill, Pan Zhiheng did not take him seriously.
At this moment, Pan Zhiheng's attire was irritating to her eyes.
But Pan Zhiheng was from her palace, so Consort De had to say, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, it is understandable that Consort Shen was angry because the Emperor had his favor stolen, but she really shouldn't have hit her, as that violated the palace rules."
Before the Empress could speak, Shen Shixi retorted angrily, "Consort De, you're really talking without understanding the situation. You're getting on in years now, and you have children to rely on, so you're willing to send the Emperor to someone else's bed. I, on the other hand, can't bear to do that. I don't care who tries to curry favor with His Majesty, but I will absolutely not let this matter rest!"
She glared fiercely at Pan Zhiheng, and Xiaobaihua trembled with fear.
She was somewhat regretful for provoking Shen Shixi, this formidable figure.
Consort De was furious. "Consort Shen has absolutely no manners! What kind of talk is this? Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, is there no order left in this palace?"
The Empress smiled. "Currently, Consort Shen is the youngest in the palace, so it's understandable that she's a bit impetuous. Besides, Consort Pan was the one who didn't know the rules, so Consort De should discipline her. The First Prince is still ill!"
So eager to serve the emperor in bed?
The Emperor declared, "Pan Shi is disrespectful to her superiors and is demoted by one rank; Consort Shen has laid a hand on someone and is fined two months' salary; Consort De has failed to manage her subordinates properly and is fined half a year's salary!"
After saying that, he carried Shen Shixi away.
Bai Ping came in and picked up her master's shoes.
The remaining people looked at each other in bewilderment. No one expected that Shen Cairen, who had been so fierce in hitting people, would receive the lightest punishment. Did she really need two months' salary?
The rewards received by Zhaoyang Palace are still insufficient.
It seems the Emperor's heart is completely biased, but not many people sympathize with Pan Zhiheng; she's too stupid, no one can feel any sympathy for her.
"Disperse, everyone. It's late! Go back and rest. We have to get up early tomorrow." The Empress took the lead and boarded the phoenix carriage.
Consort De glanced at Pan Zhiheng, said nothing, and went inside to see the eldest prince.
Yinxing followed her in, and Consort De glared at her angrily, "How did you handle things today? How could you let that vile woman Shen into the inner chambers?"
Yinxing quickly knelt down, "Your Majesty, please calm down. This servant has been watching her the whole time, and Consort Shen did not do anything."
"I'll let it go this time, but if there's a next time..." Consort De threatened, then said, "Replace everything over there, check it carefully, and make sure there are no oversights."
On the imperial carriage, the night wind was cold. Li Yuanke pulled her, who was still fuming, into his arms and wrapped them both in his cloak. "Still angry? You think what she said was unpleasant? What, you don't want me to come to your palace? You don't want to serve me in bed?"
Shen Shixi rolled her eyes. "Your Majesty must have been very attentive the night before; he's got his eye on you..."
"Shut up! How can you say such things?" Li Yuanke was truly furious, his chest heaving, looking extremely angry.
Shen Shixi was also annoyed. "Then what are you saying? What do you mean by asking me these questions? What do I care if I want to or not?"
She slammed her hand on the imperial carriage, shouting angrily, "Get down! I want to get off!"
The imperial carriage swayed slightly, terrifying everyone so much that they froze, too afraid to move.
I don't know whether I should drop it or not.
Li Yuanke said angrily, "Keep going, back to the palace!"
Li Fude was extremely worried. "Ancestors, which palace should we go back to?"
In the end, they returned to Zhaoyang Palace.
As soon as she stepped off the carriage, Shen Shixi ignored everyone and kicked off her other shoe, walking inside in her silk stockings, extremely angry.
They hadn't gone far when Li Yuanke scooped her up from behind, hoisted her onto his shoulder, and said, "What a temper you have! You're so spoiled!"
"Put me down, I'm going to throw up, Li Yuanke, are you out of your mind, yue~~~" Her stomach was stuck on Li Yuanke's shoulder, and she felt extremely uncomfortable.
Shen Shixi struggled, patting his back. Li Yuanke was genuinely afraid she would vomit on him, so he put her down and held her like a child, looking up at her. "Are you angry with me again?"
Shen Shixi pouted and ignored everyone.
What could she possibly say?
Can you say that women have no status and that concubines have no human rights?
So she quit?
These days, everyone wants to change jobs, but do you have the skills to do so? Have you finished paying off your mortgage? Have you finished paying off your car loan? Do you want to buy a house in a good school district?
After weighing the pros and cons, who doesn't ultimately compromise?
In reality, all the arguing is pointless. It's better to just be happy. As for work, as long as you're there, it's all the same. Whether you do a lot or a little, do a good job or a bad job, it's all the same. When a leader promotes someone, it's not because that person is more capable, but because they are better at flattering others.
Shen Shixi didn't even have the possibility of changing jobs, so she was even less inclined to.
She dared to cuckold the emperor?
She might have the guts, but she wouldn't have the chance.
[Stop getting angry! I'll only die of anger if I get angry with you, you piece of trash! The day I really get angry, I'll burn your entire harem to the ground!]
She had already mentally marked his harem twice!
Li Yuanke chuckled and gave her the fleshiest spot on her back a good squeeze. "Don't be stubborn, I'll reward you tomorrow!"
Shen Shixi remained silent, unable to fall asleep even after lying down for a while. With her eyes closed, she was held tightly in Li Yuanke's arms, unable to move.
[The eldest prince doesn't seem sick, he seems to be poisoned! The paint on the walls of Consort De's palace doesn't look like it's damaged, nor does it look freshly painted. It used to be where Consort Yin lived, and Prince Yidu never suffered from poisoning there.]
After the late emperor passed away, Li Yuanke moved from the Eastern Palace. Just last year, the Taiji Hall, Qianyuan Palace, and Zhaoyang Palace were renovated, but the rest of the palaces remain as they were.
Shen Shixi thought to herself that Li Yuanke was holding her with his eyes closed, as if he were asleep.
"Sigh, my opinion doesn't count, and I don't know anything about medicine. They should see the imperial physician. Besides, this is none of my business! It's not like they don't have parents!"
She put in a lot of effort during their fight tonight, and she was the one tormenting Li Yuanke most of the time. She's really tired now, and seeing that it's almost dawn, she'd better go to sleep.
Once you relax, you fall asleep.
Li Yuanke didn't hear her talking to herself for a long time, so he also fell asleep.
The absence of morning court the next day did not mean Li Yuanke had nothing to do. The former Minister of Personnel requested an audience, and Li Fude woke him up.
As soon as Li Yuanke opened his eyes, a strand of hair tickled his nose, causing him to sneeze several times. Shen Shixi rolled off him, wrapped herself in the blanket, and scurried away from Li Yuanke, annoyed by his noise.
As soon as Li Yuanke sat up, his whole body ached as if he had been run over, and his right arm was numb and he couldn't lift it.
That bastard has terrible sleeping posture.
She didn't know when she climbed on top of him and fell asleep on top of him, and the two of them slept like that, piled on top of each other.
He was more tired than if he hadn't slept at all.
"Your Majesty, where shall we set out for the meal?" Li Fude asked from outside, wanting to make arrangements in advance.
"Place it in Zhaoyang Palace!" Li Yuanke glanced at Shen Shixi behind the screen.
Sure enough, she sat up.