Quick Transmigration: The Charismatic Woman Uses Her Stunning Beauty to Complete Missions

Wu lowered her eyes, her expression calm. "I've been entangled with Shen Han and Xu Shi for over a decade. Don't I know what kind of people they are? Shen Han is clearly just trying to use me to repair his relationship with you."

Madam Wu was very perceptive; having lived in the Shen family for so many years, she had long seen through Shen Han's hypocritical face.

Shen Chumo gently comforted her, "Mother, now that you've seen through it all, you don't need to pay attention to them anymore. Life is for yourself, so just enjoy it now. I will always protect you and prevent them from disturbing your peace."

Just relax and do what you want to do; there's no need to worry about those troublesome things anymore.

Hearing her daughter's words, Madam Wu was deeply moved. She gently held Shen Chumo's hand, tears welling in her eyes. "Mo'er, with you here, I'm not afraid of anything. I will live a good life and not cause you any trouble."

Shen Chumo patted Wu Shi's hand and said, "But Mother, you are still young. If you meet someone you like, just bring him to me and I will ask the Emperor to grant you a marriage."

Madam Wu blushed with embarrassment. "You child, how could you say such a thing? I'm already this old, why would I think about such things?"

Shen Chumo disagreed, saying, "Mother, what are you saying? You are still young and should pursue your own happiness."

In this world, everyone has the right to love and be loved; don't let your age hold you back.

Madam Wu sighed softly, "Mo'er, I appreciate your kindness, but after experiencing so much, I've long since become indifferent to these things. Now, all I want is to stay by your side and see you doing well. That will make me content."

"Mother, I'm not forcing you to get married. I just hope you can be happy and joyful, and not be moved or afraid because of societal prejudices."

Madam Wu nodded slightly, "Okay, Mother understands." The mother and daughter smiled at each other, and a warm feeling filled the air.

As for Shen Han, Shen Chumo directly wrote a letter and had it delivered to the Shen residence. It contained only four large characters: "Daydreaming."

Upon seeing the letter, Shen Han turned pale and went to the morning court session.

As a result, he was scolded severely by Xie Yanhuai during the morning court session. Shen Han returned home with a gloomy face. He knew that Xie Yanhuai was taking his anger out on him because of Shen Chumo's matter.

In this way, the position of prime minister is completely out of his reach. Shen Chumo, that wretched girl, should never have been allowed to enter the palace in the first place. Instead, he should have found a place to strangle her and ended it all.

Shen Huanyu, unaware of Shen Han's bad mood, happily greeted him upon his return, turning around in a circle. "Dad, look at the new dress I bought, isn't it pretty?"

This was a dress that Shen Huanyu had managed to snag from the Treasure Pavilion. The skirt was as light and flowing as a cloud, and the embroidery on it was exquisite, delicate, and lifelike. Shen Huanyu fell in love with it at first sight.

Shen Huanyu secretly vowed that she would definitely reclaim the title of the most beautiful woman at this Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. She imagined herself becoming the focus of everyone's attention at the banquet, and her heart was filled with anticipation.

However, Shen Han was furious when he saw Shen Huanyu. If Shen Huanyu had been willing to enter the palace back then, she would be the Imperial Concubine now. Would he still be able to tolerate Xie Yanhuai's temper?

He glared at Shen Huanyu and scolded, "You ungrateful girl! You refused to enter the palace back then, and now that Shen Chumo has become a Noble Consort, you can't even get into the Chu Prince's residence. You still have the mood to buy new clothes here. You're really useless."

Shen Huanyu was stunned for a moment upon hearing her father's scolding. After a moment, she felt wronged, her eyes reddened, and she looked stubbornly at Shen Han.

She retorted, "Father, how can you say that to me? You see Shen Chumo is doing so well now, and since you didn't manage to get on the good side of the Imperial Concubine, you're taking your anger out on me."

"You still want to marry that concubine as a secondary wife? Have you thought about Mother's feelings? Father, I've seen through your selfishness. You only think about your own interests and have never considered Mother's and my feelings!" Shen Huanyu shouted out her dissatisfaction.

With a "slap," Shen Han, enraged by Shen Huanyu's questioning, slapped her across the face. His finger trembled as he pointed at her and said, "You unfilial daughter, how dare you speak to me like that! It seems I've spoiled you too much. Go kneel in the ancestral hall, and you're not allowed to eat today!"

Shen Huanyu covered her slapped cheek, her eyes filled with shock and grievance.

"Father, you hit me? You actually hit me! Father, I hate you!" Shen Huanyu ran away crying.

When Shen Han saw Shen Huanyu crying, he still felt a pang of pity and waved his hand, "Never mind, let her be."

Shen Huanyu ran crying to Madam Xu's room. Madam Xu was heartbroken to see her daughter's face covered in tears and her cheeks swollen.

"Huan'er, what happened? Who hit you?"

Shen Huanyu threw herself into Xu's arms, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Mother, Father hit me. He actually hit me because of that woman."

Upon hearing this, Madam Xu was furious. "This Shen Han is going too far. I tolerated his desire to marry Madam Wu as a concubine, but now he's actually hitting you because of that wretched woman."

Shen Huanyu gritted her teeth and said, "Now that little hussy Shen Chumo is a concubine, and the Prince of Chu has been so cold to me lately, Father only thinks about currying favor with Shen Chumo and doesn't care about my feelings at all. Mother, what should we do?"

Madam Xu hugged Shen Huanyu tightly, her eyes filled with resentment. "Huan'er, don't be afraid. We can't let them bully us. Don't forget, you were the most beautiful woman back then, and you were the one summoned to the palace by imperial decree."

"That little bitch stole your identity and position; all of this should have been yours." A dark glint flashed in Madam Xu's eyes.

"But now that she is a concubine, how can we possibly touch her?"

Madam Xu sneered, "That little slut is only proud of her looks. How long can a vixen be so smug? Huan'er, you are a well-bred young lady I have carefully raised, far superior to her."

"At the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet in a while, you should do this..." Madam Xu whispered something in Shen Huanyu's ear.

Shen Huanyu nodded forcefully, her eyes filled with resentment. Shen Chumo, you are just a concubine's daughter, you should be trampled under my feet for the rest of your life!

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On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the moon is full on the fifteenth day of the lunar month, the imperial palace hosts a banquet for all the ministers. All officials of the sixth rank and above are required to attend. The emperor and his ministers enjoy themselves together, appreciate the moon, compose poems, and worship the moon goddess.

This was the first Mid-Autumn Festival banquet in the new dynasty, and all the ministers and their families dared not be negligent.

Inside the palace, the courtyards are decorated with various moon-related ornaments, such as moon-shaped lanterns that emit a soft glow, resembling the real moon in the night sky.

The lanterns are decorated with exquisite patterns, depicting mythological legends such as Chang'e flying to the moon and the Jade Rabbit pounding medicine.

The silver gauze curtains fluttered in the wind like wisps of smoke, adding a dreamlike atmosphere to the entire courtyard.

The ministers, seeing this unique decoration, all praised it.

"It does indeed have a bit of a moon palace feel to it."

A minister stroked his beard, his eyes full of admiration. "The arrangement of this banquet is indeed ingenious, which shows the talent and care of the Imperial Concubine."

Another minister nodded slightly and echoed, "I heard that this banquet was entirely planned by the Imperial Concubine. Her Highness is truly exceptionally intelligent to have come up with such an ingenious arrangement."