"Miss, Second Miss is here to see you."
Jing Zhe's expression was somewhat uneasy, "Of all times to come at this time. Young Lady's body has not recovered and one is not afraid of catching a cold."
Gu Yu pushed Jing Zhe's arm but her expression was also very worried.
Shen Miao heaved a sigh of relief in her heart when she saw this.
The four maids by her side were all personally selected and trained by Shen Xin and Shen Furen. They were both loyal and quick-witted. What was the situation of the Shen family? She was too young to see through the hidden intentions of the Second and Third household but the maid was able to see the clues.
Before he could say anything, he saw a young girl walking in from outside. The girl looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old. She wore a pale pink robe with a chrysanthemum pattern and a moon-white pleated skirt. Her hair was combed into a tassel bun. Her skin was fair, and her features were elegant and beautiful. Her entire body was filled with a strong scholarly aura, and she seemed decent and dignified. When he saw her, he quickly walked to the bed and worriedly said, "Fifth sister, do you feel better? After I found out that you fell into the water, I was worried for a long time, but the people of Yujiao Garden said that you wanted to rest, so I didn't dare to disturb you. Today, when I heard that you woke up, I dared to come over. "
Shen Miao looked at the young female in front of her. This was the Di daughter of the Third household of the Shen family, Shen Yue.
Out of the three Di daughters of the Shen family, Shen Qing was cheerful and magnanimous, Shen Yue was famous for her talents and only Shen Miao had a wooden character, timid and without talent. Outsiders praised her for being 'chaste and virtuous' but in fact everyone knew that she did not have any good points and was the most unpresentable daughter of the Shen family.
In the last lifetime, before Shen Miao married, she had the best relationship with Shen Yue. Shen Yue's temperament was gentle and considerate, and many times she would help Shen Miao come up with ideas. It was just that at that time Shen Miao could not see whether the idea was good or bad and was only grateful to this Older Cousin Sister who did her best to help.
This time Shen Yue's visit was most likely to plead for leniency for Shen Qing.
Sure enough, Shen Yue opened her mouth and said, "Fifth Younger Sister, Eldest Sister also made a mistake that day and since things have come to this, one hope that Fifth Younger Sister can forgive her once. Hearing that Fifth Sister had a fever, the eldest sister also blamed herself. After Fifth Younger Sister recovers, can you spare Eldest Sister this time? She did not deliberately let you make a fool of yourself in front of His Highness Prince Ding. "
It would have been fine if he did not say those words, but he had to mention the words Prince Ding in front of Shen Miao. Everyone knew that Prince Ding was the apple of Shen Miao's eye. Shen Miao had the temperament of being able to take grievances but when it was related to Prince Ding, she would definitely not give in. If she did not mention Prince Ding, perhaps Shen Miao would just let it be. This time Shen Yue deliberately mentioned Prince Ding, if it was not to provoke a dispute between her and Shen Qing, then what was it?
It was the same in her previous life. She had just woken up when Shen Yue rushed over to 'plead for leniency' for Shen Qing. This plea made Shen Miao furious. For the sake of his sweetheart, he accused Shen Qing of pushing her into the water in front of Old Madam Dowager. But Shen Qing did not admit it and the surrounding people also said that they did not see Shen Qing push Shen Yue. Old Furen was biased towards the Second and Third household and naturally took the opportunity to lecture her for 'not knowing self-respect at such a young age and even tried to slander her Di older sister' and grounded her.
Afterwards this matter was spread to the Imperial Academy and Shen Miao became the laughing stock of her classmates. Under the shame and indignation, she did not go to the Imperial Academy anymore. Later on … She gradually faded out from the circle of noble females in the capital.
Now thinking about it, her vision had always been limited to the world that these people in the General residence created for her. She thought that she was virtuous and virtuous but did not know that in the eyes of outsiders, she was weak and ignorant. She thought that loving Prince Ding was courageous and straightforward but did not know that outsiders said that she had no sense of shame.
The result of these deliberate teachings led to a messy impression of her in the early stages. Even though she successfully married Fu Xiu Yi, she was still said to not be able to be seen in public. Even when the world compared her with Mei Furen, they would only say that she was stupid and ignorant.
What a stupid past!
Shen Yue worriedly caressed Shen Miao's shoulders and her lips quietly revealed a trace of smile.
She knew that with Shen Miao's temperament, as long as Fu Xiu Yi was mentioned, she would definitely fly into a rage. But after waiting for a long time, there was no reaction. Shen Yue suspiciously looked over and saw the young female in front of her looking at her with a smile.
The young female's face was still very pale and her lips were dry. Only her pair of dark eyes were as bright as grapes.
Shen Miao's eyes were the best looking. She had big almond shaped eyes that were ignorant and as timid as a newborn puppy. It was just that she usually had a wooden expression and had wasted the spiritual energy of her eyes.
Now that pair of almond shaped eyes were still round but the expression was very different. There was some coldness and no emotions. It was not like a wooden expression but more like … More like a condescending look.
Shen Yue quivered. She did not know why but there was an indescribable trembling in her heart. It was as if she was not facing a stupid dumb goose but a person of high status.
How could there be such a feeling?
Naturally she did not know that the Shen Miao in front of her was no longer that Shen Miao. The Shen Miao in front of her was the Shen Miao who had experienced the fight for the throne, the chaos of war, the fight for favour, the loss of her son and the extinction of her clan.
It was the Empress of Ming Qi and Empress Shen who was in charge of the Inner Palace and had supreme power over the Six Palaces.
She was stunned for a long time until the young female in front of her rubbed her forehead and softly said, "Second Older Sister's words are too serious. This matter has nothing to do with Eldest Older Sister. It was me who fell down."
"Fifth Younger Sister …" Shen Yue did not expect Shen Miao to say that and was stunned for a moment before she reacted. She shook her head, "Fifth Younger Sister must not wrong yourself."
"How would I wrong myself?" Shen Miao smiled and interrupted her words, "It is only a small matter. My head is still a little dizzy and want to rest for a while. If there is anything, one can talk about it at ZuMu's place tomorrow."
Since the words were said to this point, Shen Yue could not say anything more. Even though she found it strange that Shen Miao did not treat her warmly today, she attributed it to Shen Miao making a fool of herself in front of Fu Xiu Yi, so her mood was unhappy. After speaking a few more words, Shen Yue then left.
After Shen Yue left, Gu Yu then said, "Our Young Lady was pushed into the water and almost lost her life but came to plead for Eldest Young Lady. Plead then plead. Why does it sound like that is not the case?" Gu Yu was vaguely reminding Shen Miao that Shen Yue did not have good intentions.
"When the sandpiper and clam fight, the fisherman benefits. She most likely wanted to be the 'fisherman'." Shen Miao said lightly.
Gu Yu was pleasantly surprised that Shen Miao could finally see Shen Yue's true face but she did not understand the meaning of Shen Miao's words. When she raised her head to see her Young Lady's likable face, there was an inexplicable sense of awe that made one involuntarily look up.
Shen Miao looked at her fingertips.
Why did Shen Qing push her into the water? It was because she said one sentence at that time, "Wait for Father's triumphant return at the end of the year. I will let Father make the decision and beg Father to marry me to His Highness Prince Ding."
She said it naively and felt that they were family so she had no scruples. Shen Xin was a General in court and it was not impossible for him to have the heart to marry off his daughter.
Why did Shen Yue want to sow discord between her and Shen Qing?
Naturally it was because Shen Yue also admired Prince Ding.
In the last lifetime when she was at death's door, Shen Yue and Shen Qing then told her that both of them admired Fu Xiu Yi for a long time. Now thinking about it, there were already some clues at this time.
Since both of them sisters were infatuated with Fu Xiu Yi, would it not be a pity to not let them fulfill their wishes in this lifetime?
She would definitely let their wishes come true. The blood debt that the Second and Third household owed the Shen family in the previous lifetime would be repaid from now on.
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