3439. Chapter 3439 Reunion - Deep into the Tiger's Den [05]
Although when she appeared before, Shen Mingzhu didn't have time to see Princess Xiao. Of course, Princess Xiao's face was covered with a handkerchief and she didn't see it. She only saw Princess Qin who was reading a book.
Normally, she and Princess Qin had never met before, so even if they looked at each other, there wouldn't be any sparks, but when they looked at each other, it was clear that they had a secret rivalry in them.
This competition largely comes from Princess Qin’s side.
This also shows that Princess Qin knows her identity and the purpose of coming here.
That's why she has that inexplicable hostility and competitive strength towards herself.
"Is it Miss Baolin who went to Princess Qin's place to deliver food today?" an aunt in charge asked Shen Mingzhu with a slight smile.
Shen Mingzhu smiled and didn't answer. She didn't know very well, and there was no need to speak very clearly. In view of the complicated palace situation, those people would naturally not be serious.
"I have to go back. I want to see if Sister Baolin is leaving. It just so happens that we can go back together." She smiled and stood up to say goodbye.
A group of palace maids and eunuchs immediately sent her off.
When Shen Mingzhu arrived at the door, she said goodbye to them and went to Princess Qin's residence. Although the little eunuch at the door was slightly wary of her, it was not very obvious.
Shen Mingzhu knew that Baolin should be working for Princess Qin, and Baozhu might be working for Princess Xiao.
These two sisters are more powerful than the men. They compete for power and gain in the palace, and no one is willing to lag behind. Even the imperial kitchen is watched.
Shen Mingzhu smiled and said, "I'm coming to see Sister Baolin and go back together."
The little eunuch said angrily: "Hey, Miss Baozhu is so worried. We can't force Miss Baolin to leave."
Shen Mingzhu ignored him and went straight to the back where the aunts in charge lived.
During this period, she passed several side halls and deliberately leaned inside, walking along the windows. Sure enough, she saw a few serious-looking men. Each of them had sharp eyes and sinister expressions. They glanced at her and quickly turned away.
Keep talking.
Maybe they thought she was just an ordinary palace maid and didn't pay attention. Moreover, she walked past in a flash without looking at them except from the corner of her eye, so she wouldn't arouse their suspicion.
She just glanced at it from the corner of her eye and didn't see clearly. Didn't it seem that several people were wearing masks on their faces?
But even though she couldn't see their faces clearly, she could tell that they were very nervous and wary of people coming and going.
This also shows that there must be something suspicious about them, otherwise normal people would not feel nervous about people coming and going from the palace.
Soon, she found the palace maid named Baolin. She was having a lively chat with several steward aunts and eunuchs. When she saw Shen Mingzhu coming, she quickly tucked away the money she had received.
"Baozhu, why are you here?" Baolin's tone was a bit sinister.
Shen Mingzhu didn't take it seriously either. This was a matter between Baolin and Baozhu. To put it bluntly, it was a contest between Princess Xiao and Princess Qin.
She deliberately ignored their hostility, pulled Baolin and said with a smile: "I heard them say that Princess Lian of the Princess's Mansion is holding a masquerade party, and there will be a bonfire party in the evening. Let's go and have fun too."
Baolin was very moved. Many of the people attending the ball were children of aristocratic families. It was unlikely that she, a palace maid, would marry a prince, but it would still be possible if she married a child of an aristocratic family and became a concubine!
