The Empress herself probably never expected that she would be so easily influenced by her.
It's indeed not easy for a plain fisherman's daughter to have grown to where she is today.
Especially when she talks about how great her products are with such confidence, it's hard not to be persuaded.
What about those concubines who wanted to become more beautiful?
At their age, they have already aged, and even the youngest concubine in the palace is in her twenties or thirties. Although the Emperor's current condition prevents him from taking action, who doesn't love beauty? Even if it's not for the Emperor to see, it's good to show it to the many competitors.
With such cunning, Shen Xiaoyu successfully won over these initially critical concubines. She is very smart, much smarter than she had assumed.
Being able to use one's advantages in adversity and carve out a bright path is not only smart but also bold enough.
Thus, the Empress eventually chose to acknowledge her.
