Shen Qingwan didn't believe the Queen's lies at all.
If the nanny really wanted to tell the queen about this, she would not have warned them not to tell anyone.
This is another full set of tests.
Shen Qingwan figured this out, so she pretended to be confused to deal with the Queen's treachery.
If the Queen found out today that she was paying attention to the rumors in the palace, her future life would not be peaceful.
So this level must be passed.
"Your Highness, I have no idea what you are asking. The palace seems to be a little uneasy these days, but we dare not comment on the palace's major events. We all live our lives in peace and order. Queen Mother, please don't scare us."
The weak voice was like a mosquito, fully reflecting the emotions and attitude a servant should have when facing the queen.
After testing for a while, the queen did not find anything unusual and could not help muttering in her heart that it was really hard to tell what this woman was like. She looked the same as she appeared to be, but it was this consistency that made the queen extremely uneasy.
But there was nothing left to test now, as her own purpose would be revealed if she went on.
When Shen Qingwan came out of the Queen's Palace, although she didn't get a lot of useful information as she had expected, she still gained something.
The Queen was obviously wary of her, and Shen Qingwan could easily see it. The only pity was that she didn't know what the Queen said to Nanny Gui in the palace.
It seems that what Fu Yuheng did was quite effective.
When Shen Qingwan came out of the Queen's bedroom, Nanny Gui and the Queen were continuing their previous conversation in the palace.
"Mammy, is she gone?"
The Queen asked Nanny Gui.
Aunt Gui said firmly, "Don't worry, Miss. He's gone and won't hear what we say."
"Madam, did you think I shouldn't let that maid stay in the palace?"
Nanny Gui thought about it and nodded.
The Queen sighed.
"I always feel that there is something inexplicable about that person. Do you think he might be someone sent by Shen Qingwan to the palace as an undercover agent?"
Nanny Gui was startled by what the Queen said. She seemed to have just reacted and began to recall all of Shen Qingwan's words and actions in her mind.
Then he said uncertainly: "No way, Shen Qingwan is a lady from a noble family after all, can she afford to suffer in this deep palace?"
The queen replied, "What if it was someone she trained? I'm always feeling uneasy. Mammy, please help me think about it. Am I wrong?"
Nanny Gui didn't know how to answer and could only remain silent.
"Forget it. Why should I embarrass you? Just wait and see. By the way, after all this trouble, we still haven't said the real thing. How should we deal with the rumors next?"
Nanny Gui was also at a loss.
The queen paced back and forth in the palace, and suddenly an idea came to her.
"Mammy, tell me, if I say that it was the spirit of the late emperor who punished the people because he was dissatisfied with their private discussions and disturbed the Holy Spirit, would that be enough to suppress the rumors?"
Nanny Gui’s eyes lit up.
"Your Highness is right. Why didn't I think of such a good excuse?"
The Queen curled her lips and said, "It's normal that Madam can't think of it, but if I can't think of it, we will be in trouble."
Aunt Gui smiled and said, "The Queen Mother is right."
It was already late when Shen Qingwan returned to her own residence from the Queen's bedroom.
Dinner was already over, but she missed it and had to go to the kitchen to ask for leftovers.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she reached the door, she ran into Murong Wan waiting for her awkwardly in the corridor, holding a few steamed buns in her hand.
Shen Qingwan smiled.
"Why don't you go in and wait?"
But Murong Wan didn't appreciate it at all, stuffed the things into her hands, and left immediately.
"Who's waiting for you? I just took too much and couldn't eat it all. You've been rushing to do things all day, and people who don't know you would think you're possessed by Hercules. Are you crazy about your life? You don't even know how to get food, you deserve to starve to death!"
Shen Qingwan held the steamed bun in her hand, and suddenly felt that saving Murong Wan was the right decision.
This girl is not a bad person. It seems that everyone has two sides. Maybe life has worn her nature down to the point of leaving only roughness, and the truly glorious side is only shown to her closest relatives.
not bad.
Shen Qingwan was eating as she walked, and when she looked up she saw Leng Xiang standing in the corridor with her legs bent as if her knee was injured, and her face looked very cold.
Compared to Murong Wan, Shen Qingwan hates Leng Xiang more.
This woman will do anything to achieve her goals. As long as it can bring benefits to herself, she will take advantage of it.
"What are you standing here for? If your knee isn't healed yet, go lie down inside the house and watch others get rid of your own pain."
"What's it to you?"
"You're blocking my way, please give me some convenience."
Leng Xiang was anxious, but she had no way to deal with Shen Qingwan.
This woman seemed to be born with the ability to control everything. Her wisdom was no match for hers. She was defeated every time. Leng Xiang clenched her fists.
"If you do too much evil, you will eventually perish. Remember this sentence and don't provoke me again. Otherwise, people always have a bottom line."
Leng Xiang shuddered.
Ever since meeting the prince, Shen Qingwan has been thinking about getting close to that unpleasant child again.
The last time they met, he had obviously been wronged in the Queen's palace and had left in a hurry. Nanny Gui was anxious to persuade him. Shen Qingwan thought about it for a moment and could guess what hurtful thing the Queen had done.
It seems that not only you men have ambitions, women have them too, and they are quite big. As for the queen, perhaps her greed is greater than her maternal love.
After spending a long time in the Imperial Kitchen, I could always find out the preferences of each palace.
The emperor's taste tends to be that of a proper child, and he likes sweets, so Shen Qingwan was thinking about making something rare to attract his attention.
But she is not a cook. She just relies on her talent to cook it randomly. If it succeeds, it succeeds. If it fails, there is nothing she can do.
She followed orders to prepare food in the kitchen. To be honest, there were royal chefs in the palace, so she had no chance to show off her skills. However, these recipes were all aged and time-honored, and no matter how exquisite the ingredients were, they could not withstand the frequent and fixed taste.
These people have very picky mouths.
Just like Concubine Zhao who was greedy for cakes.
It has been a while since I last saw her. Why not make the prince's portion while I am researching pastries for her? Looking under the kitchen, Shen Qingwan found some mint leaves. Suddenly, an idea came to her mind.
She called the palace maid to make all the preparations before she started to try to cook.
Glutinous rice flour, white sugar, sweet honey, and mint soup, mixed together, have a nice fragrance.
A plate of green and cool mint cake is ready.