Chapter 1666 Sisters Enter the Palace
Shi Xiangmei was still feeling complacent about being appreciated, but when she heard that Shi Xiangjun was going to the imperial study, she always felt something was strange.

"Your Majesty, she...she can help me."

"Miss Shi is diligent and conscientious in her work. I don't think she can help you much here. She will be a burden to you. You should go to the imperial study."

"This……"

Tang Haojing smiled lightly and said in a charming voice, "Why is Miss Shi not satisfied?"

"No, no, no!" Shi Xiangmei was mesmerized by his beautiful smile. Even if he asked her to die, she would be willing to do so. "I am satisfied, very satisfied. Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me this opportunity. I will take good care of these dishes."

Shuangquan almost burst out laughing. How could there be such a stupid person?

After Tang Haojing saw his attempt to hold back a laugh and gave him a cold warning look, Shuangquan immediately became serious.

Although it seemed like a good thing to others, Shi Xiangjun was very worried.

The more often her cousin comes, the more trouble she's likely to get into.

"Your Majesty, I still need to go to the tutor to study."

"I was just about to tell you that the Grand Tutor has asked for leave and is going back to his hometown. It will probably take at least three to five months."

Shi Xiangjun looked worried, "Did something happen at his home?"

"He didn't elaborate on this. The Grand Tutor's wife is coming with you, so you and Luan'er don't have to go to the Grand Tutor's Mansion for the time being."

Shi Xiangjun nodded, but she couldn't tell whether she was happy or sad about her sisters coming to the palace every day.

Shi Xiangmei was so happy when she returned.

She said with a needy look on her face: "Grandma, just let me go. The emperor must be interested in me, otherwise why would he let me go to the palace every day?"

"What about Xiangjun?" Old Mrs. Shi asked again.

Shi Xiangmei pouted and said, "The emperor was afraid that I would go alone, so he asked her to accompany me."

Xiang looked at her daughter and asked, "Then how do you study?"

Reading is the important thing.

Shi Xiangjun told Xiang about the matter of the tutor, and Xiang was relieved. "That's good. It won't affect his studies."

"If you don't go to school, I'd like to help you make some money." Shi Xiangjun said.

"That's all you can do." Old Madam Shi said with disdain, "It's not much more profitable to help your cousin become a concubine than to make money for you."

Shi Xiangjun really wanted to roll her eyes, "Grandma, the emperor doesn't have that kind of feelings for my cousin, can't you see that?"

"Why not? You are envious and jealous of me." Shi Xiangmei said stubbornly, "You just can't stand the emperor being nice to me."

"You call this good for you?" Shi Xiangjun spread her hands speechlessly, "It's up to you. I just hope you don't do anything reckless and put the lives of everyone in our family at risk."

"How is that possible?" Shi Xiang gave her a white look.

Old Mrs. Shi was so happy that she wanted to buy clothes and jewelry for her eldest granddaughter. She was determined to dress her up beautifully.

But who will pay for it?

She naturally hoped that Shi Ce would pay, but Shi Ce had no money left as he had given it early in the morning.

Xiang insisted that there was no more.

Shi Xiangjun only then realized that her mother was smart. If she had given too little before, the old lady would definitely not believe it and would have asked for more.

Five taels at a time was not a small amount, and it was reasonable to say that it was all their family savings.

She is indeed still too young.

"What should we do? Go and borrow some. How can Xiangmei survive without any decent clothes?"

Shi Xiangmei nodded, "Yes, Third Uncle, you have been in the capital for so long, you must have met many people, right? Lend me some money, and I will pay you back double when I enter the palace." "I don't know anyone who can lend me so much money. Mother, the court now has many conveniences for women. It is not just about getting married to change your fate. If Xiangmei is willing, she can learn a skill and live a good life. Why do you have to daydream about those unrealistic things all day long?"

"Bullshit, you just don't like it." Old Mrs. Shi shouted angrily.

"Anyway, I really have no money left. It's not easy to feed so many people." Shi Ce said.

"By the way, isn't there a princess?" Shi Xiangmei set her sights on Tang Luan.

"Don't set your sights on Luan'er."

"What happened? Uncle San saved her. If it weren't for Uncle San, she wouldn't be where she is now. She would have been sold..."

"Shut up!" Shi Ce rarely lost his temper. "I've told you many times that this is the capital, so be careful with your words and actions."

Shi Xiangmei curled her lips. This family was destined to be poor, it was born that way. They didn't know how to seize such a good opportunity.

The next day, Shi Xiangmei got up early, which was a rare occurrence for her, and excitedly called out to Shi Xiangjun to accompany her into the palace.

Moreover, she was dressed up in a flashy way and didn't look like she was going to work at all.

Shi Xiangjun reminded her, but she didn't listen at all.

"What do you know? If what you said was useful, you would have entered the palace long ago. Would you still need me?"

Shi Xiangjun was too lazy to care about her, and didn't know what the emperor asked her to do in the imperial study.

After entering the palace, the two went their separate ways.

Shuangquan watched Shi Xiangmei working, and Shi Xiangmei was in a good mood.

Shi Xiangjun was taken to the imperial study by the young eunuch Shuangfu.

"Miss Shi, the emperor hasn't left the court yet. He has ordered that you go inside and read a book when you arrive."

"Just reading?" Shi Xiangjun asked.

Shuangfu was stunned by the question, "Oh... There are tea and snacks inside. If you have any other instructions, just call me and I will be waiting outside."

Shi Xiangjun shook her head. "That's not what I meant. I meant... don't I have to do something?"

Shuangquan scratched his head and said, "The master didn't say anything. You can do whatever you want."

He said again, "Yeah, it's all right."

This was not the first time that Shi Xiangjun came to the imperial study, and she did not dare to sit in the seat upstairs.

So I found a book and read it while standing. When I got tired, I found a place to sit down.

It was already noon when the eunuch outside called her and brought her some food.

The meal was already very sumptuous for Shi Xiangjun, with four dishes and one soup, both meat and vegetarian.

She didn't dare ask whether the emperor would not come.

"How is my cousin?" Shi Xiangjun wanted to ask if she had gotten into trouble.

Shuangfu smiled and said, "I am responsible for serving the young lady. As for the other young lady, I really don't know. If you want to know, I will go and ask her now."

"No need to bother!" Shi Xiangjun felt a little embarrassed. She thought that if she had gotten into trouble, it would not be so peaceful.

On this day, Tang Haojing did not come to the imperial study.

Shi Xiangjun read books voraciously for the whole day. It was no wonder that this was the imperial palace. There were so many books.

She went back with anticipation on her face, thinking that she could continue reading tomorrow, while Shi Xiangmei had a gloomy face and looked dusty and dirty. She looked nothing like she did when she came, and looked like a shrew.

(End of this chapter)

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