Chapter 149
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Following Shen Xin's victorious return to the court, there was a huge uproar in the Ding capital.
The first to bear the brunt was naturally praising Shen Xin's bravery and martial prowess as he was victorious in hundreds of battles. This time he had taken the enemy's surrender letter and when the banquet was held, the Emperor would definitely bestow numerous rewards. But now that Shen Xin was already a first rank official, he really could not be promoted anymore. Everyone guessed that this reward would most likely fall onto Shen Xin's Di son, Shen Qiu.
The other matter was that on the day Shen Xin returned to the capital, it coincided with Old Shen Furen's birthday but unfortunately the ancestral hall caught fire and unfortunately Fifth Shen Young Lady was still trapped in the ancestral hall. That day everyone in the Shen family had a cold attitude and Shen Xin had personally witnessed it. One fear that the Shen family would not be peaceful in the future.
These two matters were spread in an uproar in the Ding capital. Some people only laughed when they heard it but when others heard it, they were like ants on a hot pan, anxiously pacing around in circles.
In the Western courtyard of the Shen residence, in the boudoir, Shen Miao stood up with her clothes draped over her shoulders. Shen Xin and wife were summoned to the Palace by the Emperor but before they left, they specially mobilised the guards from the army to guard the Western courtyard. It was as if it was clearly shown to the Shen family that they were guarding against the Shen family.
Yesterday Shen Xin returned in a hurry and went around to look for a physician. Afterwards when Shen Miao rested, he did not dare to disturb her. He did not even speak to Shen Miao.
"Does Young Lady feel better?" Jing Zhe said worriedly. Her gaze landed on the cloth wrapped around Shen Miao's arm and her eyes turned sour. She said, "If this servant was faster yesterday, Young Lady would not need to suffer such torment. Now there is even a scar … "
That burn mark was too deep and the physician said that one could only take good care of it as it was impossible to not have a scar at all. Females all cherished their own appearance and it was not acceptable even if there was a little scar on the body. Now that Shen Miao was scalded, Jing Zhe would blame herself every time she thought about it.
"Nothing." Shen Miao looked at her and said with a smile, "You did very well yesterday. You did not rush in because you were anxious. If you had rushed in, it would have spoiled my matters. "
Jing Zhe lowered her head. Afterwards when Shen Miao fainted and Shen Xin and wife were furious, she thought about it and roughly understood what Shen Miao was thinking. It was because of this that Jing Zhe's heart ached for Shen Miao even more. Most likely it was because she was at the end of the road that she did not hesitate to put herself in such a dangerous situation, to let Shen Xin and wife see the true face of the Shen family.
An unmarried young female, at this age, should be playing the zither and writing like the young ladies of other families but Shen Miao's every move was related to her own life. Whatever he wanted, he had to plan it himself. It was as if he was walking on the edge of a blade, and a moment of carelessness would lead to eternal damnation.
"This servant will do whatever Young Lady says." Jing Zhe muttered.
Shen Miao's heart was gratified. Jing Zhe was indeed the most daring among the four maids. In the future, if there were such matters, Jing Zhe could be of use. Naturally it was necessary to slowly train Gu Yu and the rest. She was not an unmarried daughter, Shen Miao, but the ruler of the Six Palaces, Empress Shen. She must have her own confidants and what she would face in the future would be much more dangerous than what was in front of her. If she could get used to it, then these maids must also learn to get used to it.
Just as he was thinking, he heard a hearty laughter coming from outside, "Little sister!"
Shen Miao turned her head back and saw Shen Qiu walking in from the door. He had taken off the armour he wore on the battlefield and was only wearing a green robe, making him look exceptionally heroic. Wheat coloured skin and two dimples when he smiled made his valiant brows look a little childish. He walked closer and looked at Shen Miao before carefully asking, "Does Younger Sister feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
Shen Miao suddenly closed her eyes and the memories of her previous lifetime came flooding in.
In all fairness, Shen Qiu, as an Older Brother, did his best. In the beginning no matter how cold she was to Shen Qiu, Shen Qiu would always treat her warmly. Afterwards there was a matter where Shen Qiu tainted the innocence of another young lady and was forced to marry that young lady. Thus everything changed. Mistakes were often made in military matters and later he fell from a horse and broke his leg. Afterwards that young lady gave Shen Qiu a green hat and Shen Qiu killed the adulterer in a rage. Who knew that it was the only Di son of the Minister of Personnel. The Minister of Personnel wrote an imperial report and Shen Xin used up all of his family's wealth to save Shen Qiu's life. But Shen Qiu still died in a winter morning and someone found his corpse in a pond.
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