Shun Guiren's smile bloomed like a flower, "Ah, no matter what, the emperor is willing to look at me and favor me. Unlike you, the emperor has not even looked at you after being in the palace for so long."

Her words were like a sharp sword, pointing directly at the other person's heart.

Shen Nianwan's palace maid Linglong braved the wind and rain and walked along the muddy path to the front of Leng Palace in a hurry.

The door creaked open, revealing a dark and damp scene inside.

Linglong walked into the cold palace and saw Shen Nianshu sitting at the old table with a book in her hand, but she didn't seem to be focusing on reading.

"Slave, please see my concubine Shu."

She looked up and saw Linglong, a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she regained her composure.

"What are you doing here?" Shen Nianshu's voice was cold and distant.

Linglong bit her lips and whispered, " Concubine Wan asked me to come here and ask if you have any extra things from last time?"

As she spoke, she handed over a small package containing some exquisite pastries.

Shen Nianshu shook her head.

Linglong's heart tightened and she continued, "Our empress said that no matter how much it costs, she is willing to buy it, as long as she has the item."

Shen Nianshu raised her head and her eyes stayed on Linglong's face for a moment.

Finally, Shen Nianshu spoke, her voice calm and cold, "Now I am really gone. The person I know should have the last bottle, but it is very expensive, twenty taels of gold. "

Linglong nodded , with firmness in her tone, "I know, I will send it to Concubine Shu later. I'm sorry to bother you."

Shen Nianshu's eyes wandered over Linglong's body, as if she could see through her inner anxiety and expectations. She nodded slightly, indicating that Linglong could retreat.

Linglong turned and left with a sense of urgency.

The picture gradually blurred, and the exquisite figure disappeared into the depths of the cold palace, but Shen Nianshu's eyes stayed at the door.

Shen Nianshu sighed softly.

Pearl immediately walked to Shen Nianshu and looked at her with concern, "Miss, what's wrong? Do you think they will really buy it?"

"What do you think? Do you think they will buy it?"

Shen Nianshu's words made Pearl frown, her eyes widened with an incredulous expression on her face.

"Twenty taels of gold? Miss, that's our monthly payment for half a year! Is this thing really worth that much?" Pearl's voice was full of surprise and confusion.

Shen Nianshu smiled softly and shook her head.

"Pearls, the value of some things cannot be measured by money. For those who are in urgent need, its value may even exceed twenty taels of gold."

With that said, she stood up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance.

"Besides, there are always people in this world who are willing to pay any price for something."

Linglong trotted all the way back to Concubine Wan's bedroom.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Shu said that she didn't have any more, and the other person seemed to have only the last small bottle left, saying it cost twenty taels of gold." Linglong said breathlessly, with a bit of anxiety and helplessness on her face.

"Twenty taels is twenty taels."

After hearing this, Shen Nianwan frowned and a trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes. She thought for a moment, seeming to weigh something.

How did Shen Nianshu know that person? A trace of suspicion flashed in Shen Nianwan's heart, but forget it, as long as the things are in hand.

"Send the money to her in a moment." Shen Nianwan said to Linglong.

"yes."