120Human-shaped camera
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Chapter 120 Humanoid Camera
Shen Yulou nodded, "Your humble servant will not fail His Majesty's trust."
Dealing with senile dementia is too simple; you just need to coax her like a child.
That Consort Shu truly sought death. Zhao Jing had just returned, and she was already trying to harm Shen Yulou.
Consort Wan still had a pair of twins in her belly waiting for him to deliver. Did she really think Emperor Ren would kill him?
"Your Majesty, caring for the Empress Dowager is inconvenient. It would be best if a Consort could take turns with Your humble servant."
Emperor Ren frowned, "Who do you think would be suitable to assist you?"
The Empress showed a hint of anticipation, even wanting to actively volunteer to care for the Empress Dowager.
Shen Yulou quickly interrupted her. After all, she was the mistress of the Imperial Harem, and it would be somewhat inappropriate for her to care for the Empress Dowager.
If it made the Emperor suspect the relationship between the Empress and him, that would be a disaster.
The Empress speaking up for him just now was somewhat reasonable, as Shen Yulou had entered the palace as a distant relative of the Empress when he first arrived.
He had also saved Princess Qionger, so Emperor Ren probably wouldn't think the Empress and he had a private affair.
However, if the Empress acted too eagerly, it would still arouse suspicion. Emperor Ren was naturally suspicious and had never truly trusted anyone.
"Your humble servant believes Her Highness Consort Su would be more suitable."
At these words, everyone present was momentarily stunned.
Consort Su wasn't even present.
Why would Shen Yulou suddenly bring up Consort Su?
Consort Su only had some presence when she first entered the palace. At that time, when such a beautiful concubine entered the palace, everyone felt a sense of crisis and was full of hostility towards Consort Su.
But later, they heard that Emperor Ren had lost his temper with Consort Su and never summoned her again. Gradually, everyone forgot about this transparent Consort.
If Shen Yulou hadn't mentioned her today, many people would have forgotten her.
Emperor Ren was also surprised. He hadn't expected Shen Yulou to actually ask Consort Su for help.
Among the Consorts, she was the one Emperor Ren disliked the most. He had only seen her twice, and both times he returned disappointed.
Although Consort Su was beautiful enough, as soon as Emperor Ren heard her talk about her brother's affairs, he would get angry.
Leaving her in the Imperial Harem and ignoring her wasn't a solution. If she could serve the Empress Dowager, it would be a good assignment.
"I approve. The Empress Dowager will be entrusted to you and Consort Su."
"Your humble servant obeys the decree!"
After settling the Empress Dowager, everyone dispersed. Tao Hong followed by Shen Yulou's side and whispered.
"Lord Shen, when my grandmother was alive, she was just like the Empress Dowager, often scolding people and very difficult to serve.
Why did you voluntarily accept this task?"
Shen Yulou said, "If you can't serve well, it's because you don't know how. If you do know how, this matter is very simple, and quite easy.
Think about it, if you serve the Empress Dowager well, there will definitely be many benefits."
Tao Hong pouted, "Then let's see what brilliant ideas you have."
Such a condition was not considered a disease by ordinary people today. People would just become like this with age, and no elixir could cure it.
So, on this matter, Tao Hong didn't have much confidence in Shen Yulou.
Shen Yulou said, "Do these officials in the palace have dedicated painters to draw their portraits?"
Tao Hong nodded, "Yes, every official in the palace has a portrait, stored in the Imperial Household Department."
"Including Lord Shen, you have one too."
Shen Yulou was momentarily stunned, "I have one too? When did the painter draw me?"
"Lord Shen, you don't know this, but the Imperial Household Department has a painter named Bi Yingming, whose painting skills are exceptionally superb. As long as he has seen someone once, he can basically draw them exactly as they are."
"Someone like Lord Shen, who frequently enters and exits the palace, he has naturally seen you many times, so it's not surprising that he has your portrait."
Shen Yulou was a bit curious.
This was a human camera, a true talent!
This wasn't Bi Yingming, this was Picasso!
Such a talent, Shen Yulou would definitely have to win him over later.
Shen Yulou took out some silver and gave it to Tao Hong, "Go and have him draw a portrait of Eunuch Dezhong and bring it over. Just say I admire him greatly and want to enshrine it at home."
Tao Hong gave a disgusted grimace, "Lord Shen, why would you admire a eunuch..."
"Less talk, go quickly!"
"Tsk tsk."
After Tao Hong left, Shen Yulou looked at the Empress Dowager and said with a chuckle.
"Empress Dowager, Your humble servant will come to accompany you when he has nothing to do."
The Empress Dowager said, "You are a clever boy, I like you. But I am truly bored and don't know what to do when I return."
Shen Yulou said, "Empress Dowager, if you are bored, how about I tell you stories?"
The Empress Dowager looked surprised, "Excellent! I love listening to stories. The old abbot of Mount Wutai also tells stories, but he keeps repeating the same one, which is truly boring."
Shen Yulou said, "Your humble servant has some interesting stories here. Today, I will tell you the first story, Empress Dowager."
"'Little Swallow Angrily Tears Up the Marriage Contract and Makes a Three-Year Pact with Fifth Prince'"
"...It is said that when Little Swallow learned that Fifth Prince was going to break off the engagement, she was extremely angry and immediately declared, 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, do not bully a young man in poverty!'
It turned out that in the ring on Little Swallow's hand, there was an old man's soul. This old man, named Thanos, stayed by Little Swallow's side precisely to gather five gems..."
Shen Yulou spoke for a while, and the Empress Dowager listened intently, thoroughly enjoying it. Shen Yulou spoke until his throat was dry before he finally stopped.
"Empress Dowager, today's story ends here. To know what happens next, please listen to the next installment."
The Empress Dowager nodded in satisfaction, "Well told, you should be rewarded."
Grandma Xia, by the Empress Dowager's side, came over and rewarded Shen Yulou with twenty taels of gold.
Oh, wow, telling stories to the Empress Dowager brought in such high income, it was truly cost-effective.
Tao Hong also successfully brought back two portraits. Shen Yulou glanced at them and praised them effusively.
They truly were like a human camera, absolutely lifelike!
He had only just looked for a moment when the Empress Dowager suddenly started scolding.
"You dog Servants, you just want to harm me! The Emperor is my son! What can you do to me!"
Shen Yulou saw that the Empress Dowager was having an episode, and quickly hung Dezhong's portrait on the wall.
Then he said, "Empress Dowager, we are at our wit's end. Now we can only pray to the Grand Pure One to protect us!"
The Empress Dowager was stunned, "Who is the Grand Pure One?"
Shen Yulou pointed at Dezhong's portrait, "This is he! Empress Dowager, quickly come with me to worship! We will surely overcome this calamity!"
With that, Shen Yulou knelt on the ground and began kowtowing to Dezhong's portrait.
He gave Tao Hong a look, and Tao Hong immediately understood, following Shen Yulou in kneeling and bowing.
The Empress Dowager hesitated for a moment, then also bowed to Dezhong, muttering prayers.
"I beg the immortal to bless me, to grant me peace and longevity..."
Shen Yulou whispered to Tao Hong, "From now on, whenever the Empress Dowager has an episode, bring her to worship Dezhong's portrait. Did you remember?"
Tao Hong nodded, "I remembered