Chapter 402: The Empress’s Invitation Letter (4)_1
At that moment, it suddenly came to their ears that the little bitch, Mu Caiwei, was requested by Bai Shang Palace, who was the spokesperson for the Empress. Even after racking their brains, the ladies couldn’t figure out what connection such a bitch could possibly have with the Empress. They all found it baffling.
Some even wished that this little bitch had committed an offense, and was about to be punished by the Empress. But on second thought, she is currently residing at Duke Ans Mansion. If she was punished, Duke An’s Mansion would be implicated, and they would be no better off. So with this thought, their malicious curses gradually subsided.
Hua Mei guided the mother-daughter duo to the Osmanthus Pavilion and left Lady Du outside, letting Cai Wei go in alone.
Although Lady Du was worried, she didn’t dare to resist. Therefore, she stuck her ears up against the door, listening to the movements within. If anything detrimental to her daughter happened inside, she was determined to break in at the risk of her life and protect her daughter.
Cai Wei, followed by Hua Mei, entered the Flower Hall and immediately saw Bai Shang Palace, who was seated at the head of the hall. The woman had a faint smile on her face, but her eyes were mysterious and unpredictable. It was apparent that she was a woman who had spent many years immersed in the perplexing world of the palace, otherwise, she could not have cultivated such a mystifying demeanor.
Even though she felt disdain for Palace Administrator Bai, she knew she had to behave politely on the surface. After all, she still needed to get by in the capital, didn’t she? Offending a person in power would provide her with no benefits for her future.
So, she stepped forward a few paces, bowing down respectfully and greeted, "Greeting to Palace Administrator Bai, may you be well!"
Bai Shang Palace slowly placed down her teacup and didn’t immediately ask her to rise. Instead, she gave her an in-depth look and a faint smile was hovering on her face. After a while, she slowly said, "Stand up!"