The Strongest Female Cannon Fodder in Quick Transmigration

Sure enough, Ruoshui had only rested for a short while when a group of people started chattering outside.

"Open the door, you little slut! Don't even think about hiding inside!" The head maid had brought a group of people over because she couldn't handle Ruoshui by herself.

Most of these people were middle-aged women of similar age to the head housekeeper.

"What do you want by knocking on this fairy's door? If not, this fairy is going to rest," Ruoshui said as she opened the door and looked at the group of middle-aged women outside.

The group of middle-aged women looked at the woman who opened the door; despite wearing coarse linen clothes, she somehow managed to exude a certain elegance.

Her black hair fluttered gently in the breeze as she leaned lazily against the doorframe, her arms crossed.

His handsome lips were slightly upturned, giving him a dashing and unrestrained air, which momentarily stunned the middle-aged women.

This person is so beautiful, with delicate features and fair skin, looking like a beautiful work of art.

Such a beautiful woman should be carefully protected.

Looking at the woman's patched coarse linen clothes and the dilapidated house she lived in, the women felt a pang of sympathy.

A middle-aged woman spoke first: "Granny, why don't we just let it go? This girl is still young and doesn't know any better. Don't take it to heart."

"Yes, yes, Granny, look at her, she's in such a sorry state. She used to be a favored concubine, but now she's ended up in this wretched place. She's pitiful enough."

"Yes, look at her. She was just calling me a fairy. This child must have suffered a great blow."

Ruoshui: You're the one who's been hit hard; your whole family has been hit hard.

"Granny, why bother arguing with a junior? They're already pitiful enough. Don't always do all your work for them."

"Yes, that young lady was probably used to living a life of luxury. Now that she's in this cold palace, doing chores for you every day, it's normal for her to throw a tantrum occasionally."

The group of middle-aged women kept talking, and Ruoshui couldn't get a word in edgewise.

"Um, ladies, no, aunties, no, grandmas? You can..."

Can we find another place to make noise? Why are you all blocking my door?

Ruoshui was interrupted before she could finish speaking. "It's okay, little girl, we know what you want to say, we understand you."

Ruoshui: Huh? You really know what I'm trying to say? And what exactly did you guys understand? Explain yourself!

Hearing everyone's comments, the head maid felt too embarrassed to cause trouble for Ruoshui anymore, so she defended herself by saying:

“It’s not that I’m deliberately making things difficult for her by giving her all my work. I just want to train her. This cold palace is not like other places.”

"I wanted to deflate her arrogance. Which of these girls who have been sent to the Cold Palace wasn't once a favored concubine?"

"But now she's been banished to the cold palace, she definitely won't be able to adapt. If she offends someone important, just one word from that person could cost her her head."

Hearing what the old woman said, everyone could only say, "Alright, alright, we know you're kind-hearted, but please don't make things too difficult for the young girl."

"Yes, if our daughter hadn't entered the palace as a maid when she was young, she would be about this age now."

"Sigh, I wonder when we'll be able to leave this palace. We'll probably be sent out when we get older and can't work anymore."

"That depends on whether you live to see that time. The one who entered the palace with me was killed by a concubine a few days ago for her own amusement."

As they talked, the group of middle-aged women began to lament the difficulties they faced in entering the palace, and how many dangers they had endured over the years to survive to this day.

In the end, they all chatted for a while and then left, completely forgetting the purpose of their trip, leaving Ruoshui alone.

Ruoshui was all prepared to fight with the older women, and then she just left like that? Could things get any more dramatic?

Damn it, weren't all the nannies in palace intrigue novels supposed to be bad people?

What happened to the nanny who was supposed to prick people with needles, discipline them, and deliberately cause trouble?

Well, these people are just overflowing with sympathy, making it impossible for Ruoshui to use her talents.

From that day on, older women often came to bring Ruoshui snacks and trinkets.

Ruoshui felt too embarrassed to refuse, so she had no choice but to accept it. Seeing that Ruoshui had accepted it, the aunties were overjoyed.

They would send food to Ruoshui every few days, afraid that she would go hungry.

Moreover, they delivered large food boxes one after another, and that wasn't enough; they also made sure Ruoshui ate them all herself, saying that Ruoshui was so weak that they were afraid she would be taken away by others after she left.

If Ruoshui doesn't eat, these middle-aged women will give her an expression that says, "Why aren't you eating? Don't you like me? I guess I was just imagining things. Or is it just not tasty?"

This put Ruoshui under immense pressure. During the few days she stayed in the cold palace, Ruoshui felt that her face had become noticeably fuller.

Ruoshui: Help! I don't want to be fed like a pig! I really can't eat anymore! I'm going to burst if I eat any more! Please, just come and find fault with me!

The system said gloatingly, "Congratulations, Master, on obtaining the title of 'Aunties's Darling'."

"My goodness, please stop kicking me when I'm down."

"Ah, this pain is so intense, this love is so heavy, I can't bear it! I was wrong, I will never argue with those old ladies again, never in this lifetime!"

System: "Your aunt will always be your aunt."

Perhaps Heaven sensed Ruoshui's urgent desire to leave this cold palace.

A few days later, the imperial edict was issued, restoring Empress Ruoshui's status.

Ruoshui fled the Cold Palace that very day, looking as if she had been escaping. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought that Ruoshui had suffered some kind of inhuman abuse in the Cold Palace.

Looking at the Empress's palace before her, Ruoshui felt tears welling up in her eyes. For the first time, she felt that this palace was so kind and welcoming. If she didn't leave the Cold Palace soon, she would really be fed like a pig.

However, Ruoshui was not a heartless person. After returning to the position of Empress, the first thing Ruoshui did was to order people to repair the Cold Palace.

The monthly wages for the palace maids and servants in the Cold Palace were also increased.

However, the news that Ruoshui had ordered the repair of the Cold Palace quickly reached the ears of the other concubines.

They were just looking for something to do with the Empress, and now they have a chance to cause trouble.

It just so happens that Ruoshui has just been released from the Cold Palace, so it's only right and proper that these concubines come to see her.

Moreover, now that the Empress has returned, the daily greetings should be reinstated.

Early in the morning, Ruoshui had just gotten up when a group of beautiful women sent palace servants to announce that they were coming to visit her.

Ruoshui tidied herself up before appearing in the main hall of the Empress's palace where guests were received.

When Ruoshui arrived, the group of concubines were already waiting for her.

Ruoshui wore a phoenix crown and a bright yellow phoenix robe, on which a lifelike phoenix was embroidered with gold thread.

Ruoshui walked over unhurriedly, exuding an inexplicable air of authority.

As everyone watched Ruoshui slowly walk towards them, her bright yellow phoenix robe accentuating her dignified and elegant demeanor, they couldn't help but feel a pang of envy.

In this palace, only the emperor and empress are allowed to wear bright yellow.

The room was filled with the smell of cosmetics, making it hard for Ruoshui to breathe.

Ruoshui stepped into the main hall and went straight to the main seat to sit down.

The main seat, located in the very center of the hall and at a higher position, is a chaise longue.

It was edged with gold and covered with luxurious brocade and soft white animal hides.

Seeing Ruoshui take her seat, the concubines began to curtsy, sparsely calling out, "Greetings to Your Highness."

"No need for formalities, please take a seat," Ruoshui said, waving her sleeves impatiently. The thought of these beautiful women coming to pay their respects to her every day made her irritable.

Once the concubines were seated, eunuchs and palace maids brought them tea.

Ruoshui carefully tasted the tea; it was fragrant, mellow, and excellent. She drank a few more sips.

As Ruoshui was drinking tea, a person dressed in a purple dress spoke up from to her lower left:

"Is my younger sister doing well in the Cold Palace? I've heard that people there aren't enough to eat or wear, and rats are running rampant everywhere."

"I heard there are still some uncastrated servants in the Cold Palace. I wonder if it's safe for my sister to live there."

After speaking, the woman frowned slightly, looking as if she really felt sorry for Ruoshui. In fact, she was just deliberately trying to touch on Ruoshui's sore spot.

Ruoshui looked at the person and realized it was Consort Rong, whose status was second only to Ruoshui's. No wonder she was so arrogant.

The original owner was framed by her and ended up in the cold palace.

"It's alright. The Cold Palace is actually quite nice. You don't have to worry about anyone poisoning your food. I even gained weight after staying there for a few days," Ruoshui said nonchalantly.

"As for those servants, they all say they look down on me, saying they already have their hearts set on Consort Rong."

"Why don't you go and stay for a few days, Consort Rong? Experience their love."

When Consort Rong heard Ruoshui say this, she couldn't hold back her smile anymore. "Sister, you're joking."

“That’s not right of you. I’m talking to you very seriously, and you’re saying I’m joking?” Ruoshui said.

"Also, you used to call me 'little sister,' but you should call me 'Empress,' understand?"

Then Ruoshui made a "I'm doing this for your own good" expression:

"Consort Rong, this won't do. Today you're facing me, so it's easier for you to talk to me. I'll only punish you by making you copy Buddhist scriptures a thousand times. But others won't be as easy to talk to as I am."

"Don't be so rude next time. If you offend the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, I won't be able to save you."

"Go back and copy it slowly. Give it to me in a month. See how much I care about you and how good I am to you? Aren't you touched?"

Consort Rong: Moved? Moved my ass.

Consort Rong was inwardly raging, but outwardly she forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty is quite the joker, ha, ha."

After saying that, she laughed, a very awkward laugh. Consort Rong wanted to let the matter drop and make everyone think that Ruoshui was just joking.

"I'm talking to you about serious matters, don't be all smiles and jokes. If you keep doing this, I'll get angry and I'm telling you."

"Ah, I understand."

Ruoshui suddenly looked as if she had just realized something.

"You must think a thousand times isn't enough, right? Consort Rong is such a studious person, I just can't do anything with you. To satisfy you, I'll copy it ten thousand times then."

Now, Consort Rong can no longer laugh.