Nan Zhiyun saw that the Empress Dowager's attitude towards Bai Yusheng was a little strange, but she said nothing.
"Who is the daughter of the Left Prime Minister?" The Empress Dowager changed her target, and Su Qianyuan did not expect the Empress Dowager to call her so suddenly, and was somewhat surprised.
"Replying to Your Majesty, it is this humble concubine." Su Qianyuan stepped out from her seat.
The Empress Dowager glanced at her coldly. If she remembered correctly, this woman was the Shu Fei whom Yu Jingchen enfeoffed in the first lifetime. Although she only had a wisp of consciousness remaining in the National Teacher's mansion at that time and had not seen who it was, she had heard about it.
She didn't look like much, the Empress Dowager couldn't understand how Yu Jingchen could let such a person be Nan Zhiyun's substitute.
The Empress Dowager never told her to rise, and Su Qianyuan began to feel uneasy. As for the others, most of them were gloating. After all, they were all legitimate daughters, and she was merely a concubine. Why should she be on equal footing with them?
"I heard that your birth mother was the illegitimate daughter of a merchant? And that your family later declined, so she went to the Prime Minister's mansion to be a concubine." The Empress Dowager did not leave her any face at all, and Su Qianyuan's face turned from green to white, extremely embarrassed.
"Yes," Su Qianyuan replied.
"Your origins are a bit low. Do you wish to attain a high position in the future? If so, do you think your status is sufficient?" The Empress Dowager was now somewhat aggressive, yet no one dared to remind her of anything she said.
"Humble concubine..." Su Qianyuan did not expect that the Empress Dowager would target her like this as soon as she arrived. She did not remember offending the Empress Dowager or Shu Fei.
Although she had some minor tricks, she was facing the Empress Dowager now and did not dare to act rashly or say anything foolish.
"What? Is it that difficult to answer? Do you need to think about whether you want to advance?" The Empress Dowager's eyes were calm, as if she would not give up until she got an answer.
"All thunder and rain, all are imperial grace. This humble concubine dares not covet great fortune in the future, only hoping to serve His Majesty with peace of mind and filial piety to Your Majesty." Su Qianyuan kowtowed, hoping to end the topic.
"Filial piety to me? That's unnecessary. I cannot enjoy it, and you are not worthy of it. However, it is good that you have this intention. I accept it. Coincidentally, I have been praying to Buddha recently. If you truly feel this way, then copy a few volumes of Buddhist scriptures for me." With the Empress Dowager saying this, how could Su Qianyuan refuse? How could she dare to refuse?
So...
"I am overjoyed to be able to do something within my humble abilities for Your Majesty." Su Qianyuan obediently agreed.
"Then I shall trouble you. An Xin, go and get a few volumes of Buddhist scriptures from my place later, and let Su Baolin take them back. You don't need to copy too many, ten copies will suffice, and hand them to me tomorrow." The Empress Dowager was clearly making things difficult. Copying ten volumes of Buddhist scriptures in one day, how was that possible? But Su Qianyuan dared not retort and could only agree, and even thank her.
Su Qianyuan's current appearance formed a sharp contrast with the Empress Dowager's attitude towards Bai Yusheng just now. However, this was not enough. Before leaving, the Empress Dowager bestowed rewards. Bai Yusheng's reward was the best among everyone. Coupled with her highest rank among the new concubines entering the palace this time, she quickly attracted everyone's attention.
Not only that, but she was also the first newcomer to be summoned by Yu Jingchen to serve him tonight.
When Bai Yusheng received this news, she clenched her hands slightly. Fortunately, someone came to carry her to Chengen Hall. Bai Yusheng was still a little apprehensive.