In her previous life, Xuexue knew that the Empress Dowager had this taboo: any palace maid or eunuch who saw her bare face would be put to death.
Today she intentionally barged in, naturally she had her reasons.
"Empress Dowager, Xuexue is skilled in makeup artistry. Why not let Xuexue do your makeup? I promise to give you a pleasant surprise.
Nanny Li, on hearing this, imdiately yelled angrily: "Outrageous, how dare you ddle with the Empress Dowager’s makeup."
Xuexue paid no attention to Nanny Li’s angry outburst and shouted loudly, "I believe the Empress Dowager knows that I opened a Qinger Building outside, where all the girls are as beautiful as flowers. The n of the Capital are quite taken with them. But, the Empress Dowager may not know, these seemingly beautiful girls are actually just ordinary won. They beco stunningly beautiful through exquisite makeup."
The mont she finished speaking, Nanny Li shouted angrily: "Outrageous, the Empress Dowager, of noble blood, cannot be compared to girls who make a living off their appearance. Miss Situ, though you have been living among the common people for over a dozen years, you’ve been back in the Capital for a considerable ti. You should have learned a lot about what should be said and what should not be said, right?"
The Empress Dowager’s face was expressionless, leaving everyone unsure of what she was thinking.
Xuexue hastily explained: "Empress Dowager, I didn’t an it like that. I only wish to serve you wholeheartedly. You must also really like that Danqing Painting, right? Xuexue is not only good at painting, but makeup is also one of my skills."
Nanny Li scoffed: "No matter how you sugarcoat your words, the Empress Dowager’s face is not sothing you can paint on whimsically."
She had served the Empress Dowager for decades; this little girl was ridiculous to think that a few words would earn her the Empress Dowager’s trust. Given her own recklessness, seeing the Empress Dowager’s bare face was a path to death.
Xuexue paid no heed to what Nanny Li was saying, rely watching the Empress Dowager intently, waiting for her reply.
After a long ti, just as Xuexue was about to give up, the Empress Dowager spoke: "Nanny Li, step aside and let Miss Situ have a try."
Nanny Li exclaid in surprise: "Empress Dowager, how can you trust the words of a little girl?"
Actually, she was shocked inside, a sense of unprecedented crisis surged to her heart.
In the Imperial Palace, servants feared losing favor and trust from their Masters, it was akin to death.
The Empress Dowager coldly repeated two words: "Step aside."
Knowing the Empress Dowager was displeased, Nanny Li had to respond: "Yes."
Then, she turned and stepped aside, glaring at Xuexue vehently as she passed by.
Xuexue walked up to the Empress Dowager, carefully examining her appearance in the Bronze Mirror.
The Empress Dowager, with a sullen face, was clearly unhappy.
Nanny Li, witnessing this, felt secretly delighted. The silly girl didn’t know what she was getting herself into, daring to scrutinize so thoroughly while doing the Empress Dowager’s makeup. When she did the makeup, she didn’t dare to look more than once for fear of displeasing the Empress Dowager. Yet this girl was bold enough to cross the Empress Dowager’s line. It was truly courting death.
After observing for a while, Xuexue began doing the makeup.
Her small hands busily painted and applied on the Empress Dowager’s face, stopping shortly thereafter. She then said to the resting Empress Dowager with closed eyes: "Empress Dowager, it’s done. Would you like to take a look?"
"Hmm!" The Empress Dowager agreed, opening her eyes, and instinctively glanced at the Bronze Mirror. Instantly, she widened her eyes in amazent...
Her hands couldn’t help but gently stroke her cheeks, murmuring to herself: "Is this truly ?"
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