Novel Full Chapter 424: What if I asked you to serve His Majesty?
The Zhou Kingdom Imperial Palace.
Sili was training together with other newly entered palace maids at the Bureau of Etiquette.
Sili bent her knees and curtsied, maintaining the same posture without moving.
Each of them had a bowl of water balanced on top of their heads.
Whoever spilled their bowl of water would be punished.
After half a quarter-hour had passed, many palace maids’ legs were already trembling, and the bowls on their heads were teetering precariously. However, Sili was as steady as a statue, completely motionless.
Not only did the other palace maids notice, but even the female official responsible for training secretly marveled, thinking that this woman named “Sili” was truly exceptional.
As for her colleagues’ gazes, Sili paid them no mind.
At this moment, Sili’s mind was still dwelling on the events of last night.
The death of the Sky Horn Mosquito was a trivial matter, as it wasn’t any precious spirit beast.
The most troublesome thing was that crazy woman.
To be honest, Sili didn’t even know how she had provoked that crazy woman, who inexplicably came looking for trouble with her and Wangxin, even though she didn’t recognize her at all.
And now, this crazy woman was not only in the imperial palace but had even appeared in the bedchamber of the Zhou Kingdom’s ruler.
What was her relationship with the Zhou Kingdom’s ruler? Why would she appear in the Zhou Kingdom ruler’s bedchamber?
A great cultivator who was at least at the peak of the Immortal realm, and an emperor of a mere mortal minor dynasty.
According to common sense, these two people shouldn’t have any connection whatsoever.
“Forget it, thinking about these things now is pointless.”
Sili sighed softly in her heart and withdrew her thoughts.
Regardless of what relationship that crazy woman had with the Zhou Kingdom’s ruler.
Since the other party had discovered the Sky Horn Mosquito, she must have become suspicious.
Perhaps at this very moment, the Zhou Kingdom’s imperial palace was already conducting a secret investigation.
During this period, she should just act safely and steadily.
As for how to obtain the Zhou Kingdom ruler’s fresh blood, after the storm passed, she would think of another method.
After organizing her thoughts, Sili decided to peacefully serve as a palace maid during these days and not wander around anywhere.
Before she knew it, ten days had passed.
Because the wedding between the Zhou Kingdom’s ruler and his two future imperial consorts was drawing closer, the imperial palace became increasingly lively. However, Sili wasn’t interested in this.
In comparison, Sili felt that being a palace maid in this mortal dynasty was indeed not very easy.
In the beginning, Sili only learned some protocols and practiced etiquette but gradually, the female official from the Bureau of Etiquette taught Sili and the others how to fold clothes, wash clothes, make tea, and so on.
The female official from the Bureau of Etiquette even brought many spring palace pictures and explained bedroom matters to them.
Looking at those spring palace pictures and listening to those “matters between men and women” they had never heard before, many palace maids blushed.
They were both excited and expectant, yet also somewhat regretful.
They knew they were learning these things so that in the future, if His Majesty favored them, they could better serve His Majesty but the problem was, how many palace maids could actually be favored by His Majesty?
How many palace maids endured loneliness in the imperial palace, only to be sent out of the palace when they reached a certain age?
Being able to become a female official was already the best outcome in most people’s hearts.
Another five days passed, from when Sili entered the imperial palace until today, twenty-one days had already gone by.
The training for Sili and the other new palace maids would also end today.
On this day, some palace maids were transferred to the Laundry Bureau, some were transferred to the Imperial Kitchen, and others were transferred to the Crafts Workshop.
Those who had performed exceptionally during daily training were assigned to the bedchambers of the two future empresses.
These maids were the most delighted.
After all, His Majesty would definitely favor the empresses in the future and would frequently visit their bedchambers.
This meant they could often see His Majesty.
What if one day His Majesty became interested and favored them?
This wasn’t impossible.
Even if His Majesty didn’t take a liking to them, serving the two empresses was still better than washing clothes and cooking every day.
Soon, the palace maids who had been assigned duties were taken away one after another.
Only Sili remained standing in place alone.
The female official who assigned duties was chatting idly with another female official in the distance.
Their gazes occasionally glanced in Sili’s direction.
Sili’s heartbeat gradually accelerated.
She suspected that her identity had been exposed.
Sili had even made preparations.
If her identity was exposed, she would simply stop pretending and fight her way out of the palace.
So what if the other party was an Ascension realm sword cultivator?
If she wanted to leave, this Ascension realm sword cultivator wouldn’t be able to stop her so easily!
“You’re called Sili, correct?”
After half an incense stick’s time, that unfamiliar female official walked before Sili.
“Yes, elder sister.”
Sili curtsied in greeting.
“Mm.” The unfamiliar female official nodded and looked Sili over once or twice. “My name is Liu Shi. I’m a female official from the Empress Dowager’s palace. I heard from Shuang’er that among this batch of newly entered women, you are the most outstanding. Come, follow me to the Empress Dowager’s bedchamber.”
“The Empress Dowager’s bedchamber?” Sili said with surprise.
Female Official Liu Shi smiled, “What? Are you unwilling?”
“Certainly not,” Sili quickly said. “Being able to serve the Empress Dowager is a blessing accumulated by this younger sister’s ancestors that has fallen upon me. How would I dare be unwilling?”
“Good that you know. However, you may not necessarily remain with the Empress Dowager either. Forget it, telling you more is useless. Come with me.”
Liu Shi turned around and walked toward the courtyard exit.
“Yes, elder sister.”
Sili put on a look of trepidation and hurriedly followed.
Three quarters of an hour later.
Lingxin Palace.
“This servant Sili pays respects to the Empress Dowager.”
Standing before Empress Dowager Yan, Sili curtsied with a hint of nervousness in her expression, mixed with a bit of feeling honored.
“Mm.” Empress Dowager Yan nodded. “Raise your head. Don’t keep it lowered.”
“Yes, Empress Dowager.” Sili slowly raised her beautiful face.
While Empress Dowager Yan examined Sili, Sili was also observing her.
In Sili’s view, although this Empress Dowager Yan was already forty years old, she was very well-maintained, showing no signs of age whatsoever, and even had a mature charm compared to ordinary women.
“Your appearance is good, your figure is acceptable, and your every movement is graceful and composed.”
Empress Dowager Yan examined Sili and nodded with satisfaction.
“I heard you also understand poetry and verse?”
“This servant wouldn’t dare say she understands, only that she’s learned a superficial layer,” Sili quickly responded.
“Mm, knowing to keep a low profile, very good, very good.”
Empress Dowager Yan withdrew her gaze and looked at her with a smile.
“To tell you the truth, I’m now inclined to take you into Lingxin Palace. However, there’s a better place. Would you like to go?”
“There is nowhere better than serving the Empress Dowager,” Sili answered.
“He he he he…”
Empress Dowager Yan let out a laugh.
“Quite a clever girl indeed. However, you’ve spoken these flattering words too soon. What if I said that I want you to serve His Majesty?”