Chapter 1628 - 1620

Chapter 1628: Chapter 1620

In her heart, emotions were difficult to settle.

Seeing the ugly face of Empress Feng, she feared she couldn’t hold back.

She silently recited the scriptures in her heart.

"That woman, what are you standing there for? Hurry and step forward."

The old nanny beside Empress Feng saw Lady Shifei standing still and shouted.

Lady Shifei had no choice but to move her feet and step in front of Empress Feng.

"I see you, why do you look so much like my poor sister Shifei."

Empress Feng saw Lady Shifei approaching, and a mocking expression flashed in her eyes.

Lady Shifei slowly raised her head, her gaze steady on Empress Feng.

Empress Feng’s visit to the Taichang Temple today was indeed intentional.

Lady Shifei had been restless since being moved to the Taichang Temple.

As long as Lady Shifei lived, she would never be at ease.

She looked closely.

Lady Shifei before her had clear eyes; though a bit thin, her complexion was good.

She wore no makeup, yet her skin was fair, her figure like a graceful willow, her waist slender, unlike someone who had recently miscarried.

Looking at herself, despite living in the comfort of the Imperial Palace, constantly witnessing the concubines’ rivalries, also someone who had miscarried, eating various spiritual foods, she needed makeup to hide her slightly dark complexion.

Thinking of this, Empress Feng’s gaze towards Lady Shifei grew increasingly unfriendly.

"Greetings, Empress Feng."

Lady Shifei no longer displayed her previous timidity when meeting Empress Feng.

She bowed gracefully, her words neither humble nor arrogant.

"Oh, it really is you. I almost thought I was mistaken. Tsk tsk, Sister Shifei, look at you, how did you become so downtrodden?"

Empress Feng looked Lady Shifei up and down.

"Empress Feng has mistaken me. I am merely a commoner, Shifu Lin, now just a layperson practicing at Taichang Temple. I am doing well and am no longer Lady Shifei."

Lady Shifei spoke calmly.

She had thought meeting Empress Feng would stir her emotions.

But now upon reflection, it was nothing substantial.

Empress Feng was merely a sacrificial pawn of the Imperial Palace.

She, too, lost a child in her pursuit of power.

She was still trapped in the whirlpool of power, unable to extricate herself.

However, she managed to escape.

Thinking of these, Lady Shifei’s words became increasingly calm.

Her gaze towards Empress Feng was no different than that towards a stranger.

Yet it was Lady Shifei’s gaze that infuriated Empress Feng.

Damn Lady Shifei, she actually completely ignored her!

"Seeing you so pitiable, out of past bond, I’ll bestow you with some food and clothing. Someone, give double provisions to Lady Shifei."

Finishing her words, Empress Feng waved her hand.

Several nannies behind her took clothes and handed them to Lady Shifei.

There were also several white buns placed on top.

Lady Shifei wanted to refuse, but she knew that now Empress Feng was the ruler, she was a commoner, and to refuse would be an offense.

She reluctantly accepted the clothes and those buns.

But upon receiving the clothes, Lady Shifei looked closely.

This glance almost tore her liver and gall.

This was not ordinary clothing; it was children’s attire.

These clothes were very familiar to her.

They were clothes, hats, and shoes she had made for her poor little princess who died before birth.

These items, she hadn’t seen since she was imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison.

Unexpectedly, Empress Feng was so malicious.

She deliberately took these clothes to provoke her.

Lady Shifei’s heart was bleeding, her hands involuntarily trembling.

Empress Feng took note, feeling smug inside.

Wretched woman, how dare she contend with her!

She didn’t believe Lady Shifei, faced with these clothes, could maintain her composure.

As long as she showed any great disrespect, she could immediately have her beaten to death with sticks.