The war god prince climbs the wall every night, and the princess is angry

"It seems that Miss Shen is not only well-mannered and eloquent, but also very courageous."

"Ms. Shen claims to be an ordinary woman. However, ordinary women are not even one ten-thousandth as courageous as Ms. Shen. They dare to say anything."

Concubine Zhou narrowed her eyes slightly, and there was a hint of coldness in her voice.

Shen Qionghua smiled, raised her head, met Concubine Zhou's gaze, and said, "Your Majesty, it's not easy for a woman to survive in the world. She will naturally be more cautious in her words and actions, but my situation is different from other women."

"There are no adult men in my family to support the family, and I have a widowed mother and younger brothers. If I am not brave enough, how can I protect the Shen family's fortune?"

"The family fortune left by my father and the lives of my loved ones are the most precious things to me. If anyone dares to touch these two things, I will do my utmost to make them pay the price."

"Oh? Pay the price?" A trace of mockery flashed across Concubine Zhou's face.

"Miss Shen just said that there are no adult men in the family to support the family. The Shen family is just a merchant family. Where does Miss Shen get the confidence to say such things?"

Shen Qionghua chuckled upon hearing this, squatted down and bowed again, then said, "Have you ever heard a word, Your Majesty?"

"A thousand-mile dam can be breached by a single ant hole."

"If ants can do it, how much more so can humans?"

"It's true that the Shen family's abilities are limited, but if pushed to that point, I'm not afraid of anyone wearing shoes. I can do anything."

"Even powerful people have things they care about, like reputation and status. Even if I had to give up everything I have, even my life, I would never let anyone who has bullied me off easily."

"Perhaps even if I give my all, I can only stop that person for a moment. But sometimes, a moment can allow someone who comes later to take the lead, and I will miss the opportunity, not to mention..."

"Perhaps... that person was originally a latecomer, searching for an opportunity to move forward. If he stops for a moment, he might miss out on a lifetime."

"Even if I can't even hold it still for a moment, I can still give the former a warning."

After Shen Qionghua finished speaking, the smile on her lips did not fade, as if she had just said it casually.

Even though she felt uneasy and didn't know what Concubine Zhou was up to, Shen Qionghua tried her best not to fall into a disadvantageous position, otherwise she would be at the mercy of others in the Yanx Palace.

Concubine Zhou's heart sank, and her hands unconsciously clenched. The lazy posture on her body had long disappeared. She sneered: "It seems that I have underestimated Miss Shen."

"Your Majesty, I'm too kind. I was just forced into this." Shen Qionghua bowed and said, "Who doesn't want to live a good life? It's a pity that there are always those blind people who get in the way."

Concubine Zhou stood up, her eyes fixed on Shen Qionghua.

"Since Miss Shen thinks so, then let me see who is the more capable one."

As Concubine Zhou spoke, she stretched out her hand, and immediately a young palace maid came forward to support her.

Concubine Zhou placed her slender, white hand on the palace maid's slightly rough hand and walked towards Shen Qionghua step by step.

The two looked at each other, only half an arm's length apart. Shen Qionghua heard a light laugh and saw Concubine Zhou's red lips slightly parted.

"Miss Shen, I hope you can hold on a little longer and not beg for mercy from me too quickly, otherwise your words will become a joke."

After saying this, he took the palace maid's hand and left the hall.

Leaving now?

Shen Qionghua turned around and saw that the eunuchs and palace maids around her all lowered their heads and dared not look at her.

Shen Qionghua was a little confused. Concubine Zhou neither drove her out of the palace nor punished her. Why did she just leave her here?

Just when Shen Qionghua was feeling puzzled, a voice came from behind the screen.

"Miss Shen is truly eloquent and courageous. Even in the palace, she is still so stubborn."

When Shen Qionghua heard this familiar voice, a trace of disgust flashed in her eyes.

Sure enough, the next moment, Xie Qian'an, dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, walked out from behind the screen.

"Your Highness has always considered himself a gentleman, but now he has learned to eavesdrop." Shen Qionghua's voice was full of sarcasm.

"Miss Shen, you are wrong. The Yanx Palace is my mother's palace. It is my responsibility to go there. How can I be accused of eavesdropping?" Xie Qian'an said without blushing.

"Your Highness is eloquent and I cannot win the argument with him." Shen Qionghua said calmly.

Xie Qianan glanced at Shen Qionghua, his words expressing regret.

"I originally thought that Miss Shen was just angry that day and that's why she spoke without thinking. Once she calms down, she will carefully consider my previous proposal."

"I didn't expect Miss Shen to be so stubborn. She even disdains the coveted position of Mother of the Nation. It seems she really wants to go against me to the end."

"Your Majesty, your praise is too great. I am also a common person, so how could I not be moved? But if the person standing by my side in the future is Your Majesty, I would rather not have it."

"Besides, although I come from a humble family, I still have my own dignity. I can't just be beaten with a stick and then given a sweet date and then smile back at people again."

"If that's true, I'm afraid I'll even look down on myself," Shen Qionghua said.

Xie Qianan heard this, and a hint of coldness flashed across his eyes.

"Miss Shen doesn't want this prince to be standing next to her, so who does she want?"

Shen Qionghua remained silent.

Although she deliberately used Prince Rui to annoy Xie Qian'an, she was in the Yanx Palace at the moment, so it was better not to say some things too obviously.

Seeing Shen Qionghua like this, Xie Qianan smiled instead of getting angry, clapping his hands and saying, "Miss Shen is indeed a man of integrity. In that case, I will take you to see something. I hope that Miss Shen can still uphold her so-called dignity."

When Shen Qionghua heard this, she suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart, and she looked at Xie Qian'an abruptly.

Xie Qian'an didn't say anything more, but walked straight ahead.

Shen Qionghua looked at his back, hesitated for a moment, and finally followed him.

Shen Qionghua followed Xie Qian'an to the attic of the Yanx Palace, which faced a small garden behind it.

Standing on the attic, you can see the situation in the small garden clearly at a glance.

The two stood with their hands behind their backs. Shen Qionghua glanced down casually. There were seven or eight women dressed in palace dress sitting in the garden. They should all be the emperor's concubines. Concubine Zhou, who had just left, was among them. Because she had the highest rank, everyone seemed to be following her lead.

"Why did the prince bring me here to see this?" Shen Qionghua looked puzzled, but she was very alert in her heart.

"Don't worry, Miss Shen. You'll see it soon." Xie Qian'an said, his voice returning to its usual gentleness, but with a hint of certainty in his gestures.

Shen Qionghua felt increasingly uneasy when she saw how confident he was about to win.

At this moment, a light laugh came from her ears. Shen Qionghua looked up and saw Xie Qian'an's bony fingers pointing at a place below.

"Miss Shen, look, it's coming."

Shen Qionghua looked in the direction of the finger, and when he saw the face of one of the people clearly, his face changed drastically.