Mrs. Du, the Marquis of Huaiyang, did not see clearly. She closed her eyes and made up her mind. She fell to the ground with a bang, and her face was bruised and swollen.

She was still shouting, "Don't be afraid, Queen, I will take the blame for you!"

There was a sudden silence around her until the maid beside her lowered her voice and reminded: "Madam, get up quickly!"

Madam Du subconsciously opened her eyes and found that she was the only one who fell on her face, while the queen and her daughter were both safe and sound.

She immediately said awkwardly: "It turns out that the Queen didn't fall down!"

The Queen replied distantly, "Fortunately, Miss Sang was able to hold me in her arms, but the Marquis's wife wasn't so lucky. I must send someone to investigate. Which of the palace maids was so lazy that she caused Madam Du to fall flat on her face!"

Mrs. Du feels so guilty. Can this matter be investigated?

After investigating, the investigation ultimately led to Concubine De!

This was originally a trap she had set up, wanting her to be a human shield for the Queen and take credit for saving her life.

Now, look what happened, that motherless bitch Sang Qiutang got the upper hand.

Ahhh, she's so mad!

She clenched her fist and slammed it hard on the ground!

She quickly said, "As long as the Queen is fine, please don't investigate this matter and cause more turmoil in the palace. I'm not injured!"

The Queen asked in confusion, "But your nose is crooked, your eyes are swollen, and you're clearly crying in pain. I need to find that palace maid and make her apologize to you!"

Madam Du quickly waved her hand: "No need, I'll just apply some medicine when I get back!"

Seeing that she was determined to refuse, the Queen did not insist. Instead, she turned to look at Sang Qiutang and said with a smile: "Miss Sang, I heard that you are well-educated and well-mannered. You are an excellent lady, right?"

Sang Qiutang lowered her eyes shyly: "This servant doesn't deserve the word 'excellent'!"

The Queen spoke without hesitation: "I said you are worthy, so you are worthy. Didn't the Emperor ask me to select the president of the Noble Ladies' Academy? I think you are very suitable!"

Mrs. Du almost fell headfirst to the ground. The reason why Concubine De pushed her over was to let her compete for this position?

How could I let a stinky girl who has still insulted me take it away?

Why should she?

She wasn't even considered a talented woman in the capital!

She hurriedly tried to stop him: "Empress, please think twice. This little girl from the Sang family, if you let her become the dean of the Noble Ladies Academy, it will not convince the public at all!"

The Queen's expression immediately darkened: "Madam Du Hou, how insolent!"

Madam Du quickly apologized, "This is for the Empress's reputation. If you like Miss Tang, you can reward her, but you must not abuse your power for personal gain and invite criticism from important officials in the court!"

The Queen almost laughed out of anger. She sarcastically asked, "Madam Du Hou, please tell me why Miss Sang is not worthy of being the dean of the Noble Ladies Academy?"

Just as Madam Du Hou was racking her brains, Concubine De's voice, as cold as ice, suddenly rang out: "Sister Queen, my sister-in-law naturally can't say it, let me speak for her!"

The Queen said, "Okay, you say it!"

Concubine De's face was instantly filled with pride. She asked in a deep voice, "Miss Sang, I want to ask you, the most basic qualifications for a noble lady, which of the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting are you good at?"

The queen subconsciously frowned. Sang Qiutang lost her mother at a young age and had never even stepped into the Academy for Noble Ladies. Presumably, she was not outstanding in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Mrs. Du Hou had someone to rely on and finally started to become arrogant.

She said contemptuously, "Back then, the reason Consort De was chosen as the dean of the Noble Ladies' Academy was not only because of her extensive reading and astonishing talent, but also because of the guidance of Feng Qian, the foremost painter of the dynasty!"

Lin Yiwan remembered it instantly. It was said that Feng Qian was very talented. His painting skills were amazing and he could paint an old man at the age of three.

It is said that once a wealthy family in the capital lost their child and looked for his portrait. He actually painted the child's appearance at all ages.

When I found a comparison five years later, I found that they were extremely consistent.

So the rich spread his fame and called him the idol maker.

From then on, his paintings became extremely valuable.

It was by chance that Concubine De received his guidance and became famous in the capital.

As her prestige grew and with the recommendation of the ministers, she became the dean of the academy for noble ladies of the current dynasty.

This is the experience she is most proud of!

Seeing everyone's thoughtful eyes, Concubine De was extremely proud.

Even if the Emperor dismissed her from her position at the Noble Ladies' Academy, so what? She was an unsurpassable existence, no one could surpass her!

However, after a period of silence, Sang Qiutang slowly spoke, "Reporting to Her Majesty, Concubine De, although I have dabbled in all four of these skills, painting is the only one I am quite good at!"

Empress Defei was stunned at first, then she threw her head back and laughed.

The Queen couldn't help but remind her, "Sister Defei, please don't lose your composure!"

Concubine De bent down and wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. She said, "Don't be angry, Queen. I really couldn't help it. Did you hear what she said? She actually said her paintings were good!"

The Queen glared at her and said, "I'm not deaf yet. There's no need for you to repeat yourself!"

She paused and raised an eyebrow in dissatisfaction: "De Fei, as the dean of the Noble Ladies Academy, it stands to reason that you, with your proper manners, must be ingrained in your bones. But look at what you look like now. How is it any different from some street shrew?"

Defei's whole body froze, and she could no longer laugh.

She clenched her fists tightly, and hatred flashed in her eyes.

She spoke without hesitation: "Empress, even if you continue to belittle me, Sang Qiutang has no real ability and can never become the dean of the Noble Ladies Academy!"

The Queen's gentle gaze fell on Sang Qiutang: "Miss Sang, you said your paintings are quite good. Why don't you paint one for us right here?"

Sang Qiutang nodded without hesitation: "Okay, Qiutang will show you how to be so good!"

Upon hearing that she agreed to paint on the spot, Concubine De, in order to embarrass her, directly proposed: "Since those noble ladies haven't left the palace yet, let them come over to appreciate Miss Sang's paintings and let them comment on them in public!"

The Queen asked Sang Qiutang for her opinion, and she said gently, "Yes!"

Lin Yiwan's heart suddenly tightened. She had never heard in her past life or present life that Sang Qiutang had any hidden skills.

She couldn't help but say, "Qiu Tang, if you don't want to paint, we can leave now!"

Sang Qiutang soothed her softly, "Don't worry, Wanwan. I'm going to be the headmistress of the Lin family, so I have to take responsibility. I can't leave in disgrace with a stigma on my shoulders!"

She hesitated for a moment and then quickly said, "Do you think Concubine De is really humiliating me? She is also deliberately embarrassing you!"

After all, it was because of her that the talented and famous Concubine De lost her position as the dean of the Noble Ladies' Academy.

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