We said we would experience life, fairy, how did you become real?.

Chapter 425 My younger sister is afraid that she might do something wrong since she's new here.
"Serve...His Majesty?"

Si Li's fingers gently pinched the hem of her clothes, her expression a mixture of anticipation, nervousness, and joy.

At this moment, Si Li resembled a woman who was about to rise to power but dared not show it.

Empress Dowager Yan was very satisfied with Si Li's appearance.

Empress Dowager Yan was not afraid that Si Li had ideas, but she was afraid that Si Li did not want to improve.

"That's right, it's to have you serve His Majesty."

Empress Dowager Yan nodded and placed her hand on Si Li's shoulder.

"As you know, not everyone is qualified to serve His Majesty. Many palace maids have been in the palace for ten years and may not even get to see His Majesty once."

"It's not impossible that one day you might gain His Majesty's favor and become one of his concubines."

"This servant would not dare to have such thoughts."

As soon as Empress Dowager Yan finished speaking, Si Li immediately knelt on the ground, her expression one of extreme fear.

"What are you afraid of? Isn't it normal to have such thoughts?" Empress Dowager Yan's lips curled up. "However, since I'm sending you to serve His Majesty, I also need to set some rules for you to prevent you from doing anything wrong."

"This servant will obey the Empress Dowager," Si Li quickly replied.

"First of all, the first thing is that after you went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to serve His Majesty, you must tell me what His Majesty said and did, and which noble lady's palace he visited in the future. Do you understand?"

Si Li's eyes darted around twice before she quickly replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, this servant understands."

"The second thing..."

Empress Dowager Yan glanced at Si Li and sized up her figure.

"You are good-looking and have a decent figure. Although His Majesty is currently practicing Taoism and has a pure heart, he is still a young man full of vigor. If some vixen tries to seduce him, it's hard to say what might happen."

As she spoke, Empress Dowager Yan's tone gradually turned cold, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in her eyes.

"If a vixen gains favor before the princess becomes pregnant, it wouldn't be unreasonable for her to be skinned alive, wouldn't it?"

"This servant dares not!" Si Li lowered her head even further. "This servant is merely a lowly commoner. To be able to enter the palace and even serve His Majesty is all thanks to the Empress Dowager. This servant is the Empress Dowager's person in life and in death. Only what the Empress Dowager gives me, this servant dares to accept. If it were not given by the Empress Dowager, how could this servant dare to ask for it?"

"Indeed, Shuang'er was right. You are indeed a very clever girl." Empress Dowager Yan was even more satisfied with Si Li's answer. "Get up. Don't forget what you said today."

"Yes." Si Li wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and slowly stood up from the ground.

Empress Dowager Yan looked at a palace maid beside her and said, "Xuanzhi, take Sili to His Majesty's bedchamber."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xuanzhi bowed respectfully.

Empress Dowager Yan smiled slightly and tucked a strand of Si Li's hair behind her ear: "When you see His Majesty, just say that I specially sent you to serve him, remember?"

"Your Majesty, I understand," Si Li said nervously.

"Go ahead," Empress Dowager Yan waved her hand.

"This servant takes her leave." Si Li bowed and followed Xuan Zhi out of Lingxin Palace.

"Your Majesty, hasn't Prime Minister Yan already planted many spies around His Majesty? Why do you still need to?"

After everyone left, Huang Shangyi stepped forward and said softly.

“Those are all my brother’s spies, not just mine. They only obey my brother.”

Empress Dowager Yan shook her head and sighed softly.

"It's not that I don't trust this younger brother, but now the Qin Kingdom is interfering in our Great Zhou, and the relationship between the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and Shan Ao is not good either."

The situation in the Zhou state at this time was far too complicated.

My younger brother values ​​power too much, and I'm really afraid that one day he'll be blinded by it and do something irreparable.

"Having someone keep an eye on things will put my mind at ease."

About half an hour later, the palace maid Xuanzhi brought Si Li to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"This is His Majesty's palace. His Majesty should still be cultivating at the Daoist altar. Just wait for His Majesty to return," Xuanzhi said to her. "Thank you for leading the way, Sister Xuanzhi," Sili said politely.

Xuanzhi glanced at Sili with envy and jealousy: "Don't think that just because you serve His Majesty, you can get cocky. Remember, you will always be the Empress Dowager's person, understand?"

"I understand, Sister Xuanzhi." Si Li kept her head down, as if she had no temper at all.

"Do a good job and don't disappoint the Empress Dowager."

Xuanzhi said one last thing and turned to leave.

Watching Xuanzhi's departing figure, and recalling the words the Empress Dowager of the Great Zhou had spoken to her, Si Li couldn't help but smile.

The imperial palace of this mortal dynasty is quite interesting.

It's like everyone has hundreds of hidden agendas.

Although Si Li naturally didn't take the Empress Dowager of Zhou and others seriously.

But to Si Li's surprise, she suddenly found herself with a chance to get close to the King of Zhou.

In the courtyard of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Si Li paced back and forth, waiting for the return of the King of Zhou.

Several hours passed, and the sky gradually darkened. The King of Zhou did not return. Instead, several palace maids came to the palace chatting and laughing.

Upon seeing Si Li, a new face, they were both curious and enthusiastic.

Several palace maids soon began chatting with Si Li in front of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Upon learning that the palace maid named "Si Li" was sent by the Empress Dowager, they showed Si Li not only enthusiasm but also a great deal of respect.

Knowing that she was His Majesty's personal maid, she felt even more envious.

However, Si Li was still quite surprised.

Logically speaking, serving a ruler is like serving a tiger. Although the ruler of Zhou was a puppet emperor, he was still an emperor. Shouldn't the palace maids in the Hall of Mental Cultivation be the most repressed and have the most tense atmosphere?
But why do these palace maids always seem so relaxed?
"Could you ladies tell me about His Majesty?" Si Li asked softly. "I'm afraid I might do something wrong since I'm new here."

"It's good that you're feeling a little more relaxed, Sister Sili." The palace maid named Liu Mi said with a smile, "In our Hall of Mental Cultivation, as long as you don't do anything terribly wrong, His Majesty won't punish you."

“Yes, His Majesty is so kind. He often gives us pastries to eat,” said another palace maid named Yang’er.

“That’s right, that’s right. His Majesty never scolds or beats us servants, and he’s so handsome.” The palace maid named Yan’er nodded in agreement, but soon, Yan’er lowered her head, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes, “It’s just a pity.”

The woman named Mimi quickly pulled Yan'er aside to prevent her from letting something slip.

Even though Si Li is the Empress Dowager's person, can she openly admit that she is spying on His Majesty for Prime Minister Yan?

"In short, Sili, please focus on taking care of His Majesty. We are all envious of you, sister," Mimi chimed in.

"Yes, yes, there's a saying that goes something like this: His Majesty is like a piece of jade, very warm and smooth."

Si Li listened to their words and nodded with a smile.

Just as the group was getting more and more excited, a loud, hoarse voice rang out in the Hall of Mental Cultivation: "His Majesty has arrived!"

"His Majesty is back. Quickly, stand at attention."

The crowd immediately fell silent, and the palace maid Yang'er pulled Si Li to stand in two rows at the entrance of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Not long after, a man dressed in a Taoist robe walked through the gate.

The women shouted in unison, "Welcome back to the palace, Your Majesty!"

"Ah."

Xiao Mo nodded and walked straight ahead.

The man's calm voice echoed in Si Li's ears, and a feeling that was both strange and familiar spread through Si Li's heart.

Si Li suddenly raised her head and looked at the man's profile.

(End of this chapter)