If His Majesty the Emperor knew that these were just her attempts to sneak past in a low profile so that she could be eliminated early, I don't know how she would feel.
But by the time Miss Chu reacted, it was too late.
There are only eight show girls left in this session, and she is one of those eight people.
All the thoughts I had once disappeared as soon as I was selected.
That concern is like the wind, it comes and goes as quickly as it comes.
Probably because I was really depressed.
After Miss Chu entered the palace, the first days were not easy.
Her family background is really not worth mentioning compared to the ladies from the official family and the ladies from the martial arts family.
No one in the family thought she could be selected, and the things prepared for her were insufficient.
With only money and no people, Miss Chu really couldn't move forward and everything went wrong.
Just when she was thinking about living a life of being ignored in the future...
A kind-hearted nun helped her.
A few humble little palace maids helped her.
A head eunuch who had never been involved also helped her.
When she finally cheered up and planned to live a good life and work hard for these well-meaning palace people, these people smiled and said to her that this was just a small thing entrusted to them.
The person who entrusted them was a strange woman whom I had never known.
She is also an old maid released from this palace.
He was once the director of a department in this harem.
But how could such a great palace lady help a stranger like herself?
This matter has always been remembered by Miss Chu.
The more grateful you are, the more unforgettable it is.
She was really curious as to why someone would help her for no reason.
When Miss Chu climbed up step by step, from a young talented person to the later Concubine Ning, she finally had the opportunity to meet the woman who silently helped her.
Only then did she know.
The person who told this woman to help her turned out to be the young hero she still remembers.
"How can this be?"
"It's true. You can go and ask, noble man. It was Master Mai who personally went to the capital to ask for help from a common woman."
"The hero has been kind to our family."
"And the connections of civilian women in the palace are of little use."
"It's my honor to be able to help Mai Daxia's friends."
"It's just a simple task, noble people don't need to take it to heart."
Is that so?
Concubine Ning, the former Miss Chu, had tears in her eyes.
The longing that had been suppressed due to the changes over the years burst out completely.
Mai Fan is an indelible person in Miss Chu's heart.
So after so many years, Mai Fan appeared in front of her again.
Just like thirty or forty years ago.
His style remains the same and his magnanimity remains undiminished.
Time seemed to be especially fond of him, leaving almost no trace on him.
And herself... The Queen Mother touched her face, which she had maintained without any fine lines, but she was already old.
Probably Mai Fan and the Queen Mother stared at each other for too long, and the emperor beside him couldn't stand it anymore.
"Cough cough cough." Cough twice as a reminder.
"Mother?" Stop looking and tell me what's going on.
The emperor's interruption brought the two people who were stuck in memories back to reality.
We haven't seen each other for many years, and when we look back on the past memories, they are all nostalgic.
The Queen Mother told the truth about her past with Mai Fan.
His Majesty the Emperor heard how his mother got through the most difficult days.
And how did he and his sister save their lives...
He had heard these stories from people around him before, and had seen the cruelty of harem battles with his own eyes. He had even experienced it himself, so of course he understood how difficult it was.
After hearing that Mai Fan was the one who had been helping his mother, he naturally became less wary of Mai Fan.
If this person really wanted to harm their mother and son, he would have just not helped him in the first place.
The biggest reason why Concubine Ning was able to survive until now in the harem was the character set up by Mai Fan.
Now that he suddenly appeared, no matter why, he didn't come to kill them.
Since it won't hurt, the emperor has nothing to fear.
"Master Mai, tell me your request..."
If it involves the interests of the country, then it is definitely non-negotiable.
If it's a trivial matter, it's totally fine for him to show favoritism.
Once both parties are at peace, they can have a good talk.
Mai Fan explained his purpose of coming...
The emperor understood.
"Just to speak for the daughter of the Shen family? Nothing else?"
Mai Fan nodded: "Just talking to her, nothing more."
"This daughter of the Shen family and I once had a good relationship."
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid you know, right? Before I joined this organization, I was just a poor little beggar under Yunque City."
"The winter that year was extremely cold, and people were easily hungry."
"Thanks to the little fairy from the Shen family, oh, that's her name over there, she gave us a bowl of porridge."
"That bowl of porridge was very thick and saved many little beggars like me."
"Beggars big and small in Yunque City have all eaten the Shen family's porridge..."
"In terms of emotion and reason, she has given me a life-saving grace, and I have to repay this kindness."
The emperor nodded, as if remembering something, and plucked up the courage to say with a bit of joking: "I heard that Gang Leader Shen was very fond of you, and wanted to betroth his daughter to Mai Daxia, right?"
The royal spy is quite capable. He has written down things that happened for so long, and even told the emperor about it?
Mai Fan glanced at the Queen Mother subconsciously. He didn't know why he glanced at her.
In the end, he explained the matter: "Yes, but I refused."
"That's not my ambition, and I have no more entanglements with his daughter."
"I am not suitable to live in one place for a long time... As you know... marriage is not my pursuit."
"Of course I refused."
"Actually, this is my first contact with them in so many years."
"The purpose of these days is to put an end to this cause and effect."
"If this is settled, then my thoughts will be clear and I can truly retreat from the world."
It turned out that it was for this reason. His Majesty the Emperor pondered for a moment, and many thoughts flashed through his mind, but he finally pressed the button.
"Then sir, you don't care about the current situation?"
Mai Fan was also surprised: "Why should I care?"
"Are the measures taken by the imperial court good for the people of the world?"
"some."
"Will His Majesty's decision harm the people I need to protect?"
"Won't."
"Can I stop this world trend by myself?"
"Even the consciousness of heaven and the ethereal Qi are declining on their own. What can I do as a master?"
"Okay, now I can force His Majesty to let go of Wulin by relying solely on my personal bravery."
"Your Majesty, don't doubt it."
