Before Shen Nianshu could react, she felt confused. Why was she suddenly thrown into the cold palace?

Shen Nianshu's heart sank suddenly. She looked up and saw several men in palace guard uniforms standing in front of the palace, looking at her expressionlessly. One of them took a step forward and said without any emotion in his voice, " Empress Shu, come on, come with us."

"Empress!" Pearl's eyes were full of fear and her voice was trembling.

Shen Nianshu was even more confused. She wanted to break away from Pearl's hand, but was pulled tighter.

Shen Nianshu turned to look at Pearl and Caiwei . They were the personal maids she brought into the palace from home. The other was a palace maid who had just trusted her. They had always been loyal.

At this moment, their faces were full of worry and confusion, as if they could not understand this sudden change.

Shen Nianshu took a deep breath and tried to calm down the panic in her heart.

She knew that in this palace, no matter what changes she encountered, she needed to remain calm and collected. She gently broke away from Pearl's hand, stood up straight, looked at the guards, and said in a firm voice, "What are you two going to do? Why don't you find a new master? Do you want to go to Leng Palace too?"

As soon as Shen Nianshu finished speaking, Pearl and Caiwei nodded in unison. Shen Nianshu was kind to both of them. Now that Shen Nianshu was in trouble, how could they stand by and watch.

"Wherever the queen goes, the slaves will go. Don't drive the slaves away."

Pearl and Caiwei both knelt at Shen Nianshu's feet, tears welling up in their eyes, even though they knew that once they entered the Cold Palace, it would mean they would never get ahead, and in the Cold Palace, those who entered could come out alive . Very few.

Shen Nianshu looked at the two girls kneeling at her feet, and a warm feeling passed through her heart.

Shen Nianshu pursed her lips tightly , a trace of determination flashed in her eyes. She helped Pearl and Caiwei up , and said softly but firmly, "Okay, in that case, let's go."

The three of them stood up slowly. Shen Nianshu raised her head and looked at the splendid palace, but she had mixed feelings in her heart. She took a deep breath and turned towards the guards.

The wind outside the hall was a bit cold, blowing Shen Nianshu's hair, but it could not dissipate the doubts and determination in her heart. She knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, she would persevere, for herself and for those who were loyal to her.

The guards said nothing and just followed them silently. The group walked through the long palace corridor, and Shen Nianshu seemed to be able to hear her own heartbeat with every step they took.

The moment Shen Nianshu stepped into the cold palace, she seemed to have stepped into another world. The palace here is in stark contrast to the magnificent palace they just left. The dilapidated courtyard is overgrown with weeds and the walls are covered with moss, giving people a sense of desolation and depression.

They were brought to a dilapidated house, with the door shaking and creaking. When I opened the door, a musty smell hit my face. The dark room was covered with spider webs, and spiders were busily shuttled among them.

Shen Nianshu couldn't help but frown. She looked around and saw that the furnishings in the house were extremely simple. A few old tables and chairs, a bed and a few pottery pots with missing corners were all the furniture.

Those people left Shen Nianshu directly after delivering them.

Shen Nianshu stood in the dilapidated house, with an indescribable emotion welling up in her heart.

"Miss, this place is too desolate. How can you be allowed to live here? I'll go find them and find out." Pearl's tears welled up in her eyes and her voice was choked with sobs.

"fine."

Shen Nianshu patted the back of Pearl's hand gently, signaling her to keep quiet.

She looked around and her eyes fell on the rickety door.

"Zhenzhu, Caiwei , come with me." Shen Nianshu said softly, turned and walked towards the door.

She opened the door, and a cold wind blew in, mixed with the smell of dust and dead leaves. Shen Nianshu took a deep breath, as if she could smell the sadness and despair deep in this cold palace.

Shen Nianshu did not respond to Pearl's words, but stood quietly at the door with a firm and deep gaze. She knew that although this cold palace was desolate, now that they were here, they had to face reality.

She turned back to the house and began to sort out the old furniture.

"Mother, let us do it."

Caiwei and Pearl immediately put aside their worries and started busy with Shen Nianshu.

The three of them worked together to clean up the cobwebs, arrange the tables and chairs neatly, and put clean bedding on the bed. Although the conditions were simple, after some tidying up, the whole house suddenly took on a new look, at least it didn't look so desolate.

Shen Nianshu stood in the center of the room, looking around, with a trace of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.

She knew that although this cold palace was desolate, as long as they worked together, they would be able to overcome the difficulties.

"Since we are here, we don't need to follow so many rules. I will treat you two as my family from now on." Shen Nianshu pointed to the bed and the remaining chairs, and motioned for Pearl and Caiwei to sit down and rest.

She knew that in this strange cold palace, the three of them could only rely on each other for survival.

Finally, with the unremitting efforts of the three people, there was finally a place to stay here.

Night gradually fell, and the lights in the cold palace were dim and weak. Shen Nianshu was sitting at the simple table, holding a pen in her hand and a piece of yellowed paper spread out in front of her. She was writing something carefully, her expression focused and serious.

Pearl and Caiwei had been busy all day, and now they were sitting aside, quietly accompanying her. Although the environment is difficult, there is a trace of determination and calmness on their faces.

Shen Nianshu stopped writing, gently blew the ink on the paper, then folded it and placed it in a small, worn-out wooden box. She looked up and looked out the window. The night had darkened, and only sparse stars dotted the dark sky.

"Miss, please go to bed early." Pearl said softly, her eyes full of concern.

Shen Nianshu nodded slightly, with a hint of exhaustion on her face, but her eyes were extremely firm.

She stood up, walked to the bed, and lay down gently. Seeing this, Pearl and Caiwei also returned to the next room and prepared to rest.

However, just when Shen Nianshu was about to close her eyes, she suddenly heard a slight noise. She immediately sat up alertly and looked at the source of the sound.

I saw a dark figure approaching quietly outside the window. Shen Nianshu's heart suddenly tightened, and she quickly grabbed the wooden box next to her and held it tightly in her hands.

who is it?

She would be lying if she said she wasn't afraid. Shen Nianshu walked tiptoe to the door.