"How?" Ji Yushu asked.
Gao Yang touched his chin, "Since we are going to deal with King Ding, then it is not King Ding's family. Crown Prince, King Zhou and King Li, which side is Shen Miao from?"
"Neither side." Xie Jing Xing said.
"Huh?" Ji Yushu wondered, "Why is it not anywhere?"
Xie Jing Xing's eyes softened slightly, "Pei Lang is not an ordinary person, but he has not yet entered the official position, and now he is rather immature. You have all heard of Shen Miao's set, Shen Xin may not have her neatness."
Slippery or slippery, do not admit, do not deny, do not refuse, do not accept. Huanhai has been ups and downs for many years, and she may not be able to do it well. Shen Xin is a military general and Luo Xueyan is also a military general, where did Shen Miao learn this trick? Is there any expert guidance behind the Shen family? He originally thought so, but now it seems that it is definitely Shen Miao's own idea. If she was the crown prince or someone of another prince, she would never use such a step-by-step plan. Each prince had their own powers behind them, so how could she use such a clumsy method.
However, she maximized what she could achieve within the scope of her ability. One can't help but wonder how much trouble she will make if she is given enough background and power. Even if she has no chips in her hand now, she can slowly cultivate the pieces.
The world is like a chess game. In Ming Qi's chess game, there are too many people playing in it. But Xie Jing Xing never put Shen Miao in it, she was a weak woman and did not have any motives.
But now, Xie Jing Xing saw her ambition through the girl's ability to take heroes under her command.
"But we still don't know how she knew Pei Lang's details." Ji Yushu said, "Fengxian pawnshop has never been found out."
Pei Zhifu tried his best to save his son, so he must have made perfect preparations. Pei Lang did not live up to his father's expectations, neither seeking vengeance nor resentment, hiding his name and becoming a teacher. No one would notice him, but Shen Miao saw through his tricks and also used Liu Ying as a bargaining chip against Pei Lang.
I don't know where the news came from, just like the previous Chen brothers.
"Don't worry about her." Xie Jing Xing said, "Please write down the handsome essay."
"It's written." Gao Yang frowned: "But you're really sure... From the beginning, there's no turning back. Besides, you haven't received any news about your plan, in case you don't agree..."
“Do as I say.” Xie Jing Xing stood up.
…
Back in the Shen residence, in the western courtyard room, Shen Miao changed her clothes and just tore off her hair when she saw Bai Lu hurried in and said, "Miss, Madam asked you to go to the room, there is something important to discuss."
The New Year is over, and it's almost spring. Because Shen Xin and Emperor Wen Hui asked to stay in Dingjing for half a year, Luo Xueyan also lived a lot easier. But he was eager to buy clothes and jewelry for Shen Miao, or let Shen Qiu take Shen Miao to eat, drink and have fun, sometimes Shen Miao herself felt that she was raised by Shen Xin and his wife as a playboy.
Shen Miao pulled up her hair at will and went to Luo Xue Yan's house. As soon as he entered the room, he unexpectedly saw Shen Xin and Shen Qiu also there. Seeing her come in, Luo Xueyan hurriedly pulled her to sit beside her and said, "What are you doing today, Jiaojiao?"
Shen Miao let Bai Lu and Shuang Jiang stay in the room, if anyone asked, she said to go out for a walk. She said, "I wandered around at random, passed by the Happy Building, and brought a few jars of spirits to my father and eldest brother."
"As expected of Daddy's darling!" Shen Xin's eyes lit up when he heard it, and he said, "The wine in Dingjing is too sweet, greasy and crooked, how can it be considered wine! It's better to have spirits, be happy!"
Shen Qiu was also happy: "Sister is thoughtful!"
"Just know how to drink!" Luo Xueyan gave the father and son a blank look, and said, "You can just buy those things, and Jiaojiao cares what they do."
"You woman!" Shen Xin was unhappy again, "It's all Jiaojiao's heart, can the servant buy the same as Jiaojiao? Short-sighted!" Shen Miao is rarely close to them now, Shen Xin She was very happy, even if Shen Miao bought two jars of clear water today, she would be happy to go to heaven, so naturally she wanted to refute Luo Xueyan’s words.
"Short-sighted?" Luo Xueyan squinted at him.
"Madam is happy and angry," Shen Xin said immediately, "I'm a stinky brat and short-sighted." Shen Xin slapped Shen Qiu on the head.
Luo Xueyan was too lazy to watch these two father and son play tricks, looked at Shen Miao and said, "Jiaojiao, I came here today, actually there is something I want to discuss with you."
"Mother, please tell me."
"You've heard about the family split. You'll be able to split up after a few days. Your father and I have also figured it out, and we have to buy a new house. But I saw one, there is a good house in the east of the city, You can buy some servants and servants to wait on them. It’s just….” Luo Xue Yan looked at Shen Miao and was a little embarrassed: “In the past, my father and I went to the northwest and left you behind, feeling that with the protection of the Shen family, you will be more secure. Now once the family is separated, if your father and I leave again, it will be unsafe for you to live alone in a house with a girl, and you are afraid that others will talk nonsense. So... Jiaojiao, would you like to be with your mother? To the Northwest?"
Shen Miao was slightly startled.
“Sister, Northwest is fun.” Shen Qiu saw that Shen Miao was startled and said quickly, “It is not as exaggerated as they said, living in Xiaochun City, where there are mountains and rivers, there are many rare birds and beasts, they will be hunted at that time. , I can make a white tiger skin to make a cloak for you."
"Nonsense!" Luo Xueyan laughed and scolded, "Your sister is a girl, what do you want a white tiger skin for?"
Shen Qiu scratched his head: "There are still mines, the gems are so big, and my sister can also make jewelry!"
Shen Miao smiled slightly. She was a little hesitant at first, because she had other things to do while staying in the Ding capital, but after hearing what Shen Qiu said, she felt a little yearning for Xiaochun City in the northwest. Who doesn't want to live a carefree life, who wants to open their eyes every day and think about how to calculate others? She sighed slightly in her heart, and went with it once, as long as she went just once, the big deal would be if she didn't go back next year.
“Okay.” In the expectant gaze of everyone, Shen Miao nodded, “I also really want to see and see.”
Luo Xueyan breathed a sigh of relief, and Shen Xin laughed loudly: "I just said that Jiaojiao will definitely agree! After coming back for so long, you see how Jiaojiao ever despised our martial arts husband!"
"Sister and sister," Shen Qiu was also excited: "the brothers who will take you to see me, they all know that I have a younger sister, and they have never met you. There is also my grandfather's family, which you haven't seen since birth. If you have passed them, you will definitely not recognize them this time."
Luo Xueyan’s mother’s family was the military general of Zhenguan in the northwest, and she only came here once when Shen Miao was born, but since she was thousands of miles away, she hadn’t seen each other in all these years. Shen Miao lowered her eyes, in the last life, after Luo Xueyan's death, the Luo family and the Shen family cut off contact and Shen Miao did not have a deep relationship with the outside family, so she did not know what happened to the Luo family in the end. However, if he wanted to use Madam Mei's method to kill him, there was always a way to make Fu Xiu Yi not let the Luo family go.
After speaking some more words, it was not until it was late that Luo Xueyan rushed Shen Miao back to the room to rest.
After Shen Miao was groomed, she sat at the table and looked at the beating flames and could not help sighing. If he really wanted to go to the Northwest with Shen Xin, he had to get everything in order within half a year.
If it is said that the only thing that can be comforted now is the matter of Pei Lang.
She has always been very clear that the Shen family is so big now that it is not easy to get involved in the affairs of the court, but she is only a daughter of a boudoir, and she has no chance to touch deeper things on weekdays. Moreover, many things have changed in this life, only let Pei Lang be an eyeliner. Fu Xiu Yi has a suspicious temper, and those who come to her door will always study a lot, so it is inevitable that they will not find her. But a year later, Fu Xiu Yi would take the initiative to recruit Pei Lang, and it would be much easier for Pei Lang to push the boat along the way.
Regarding subduing Pei Lang, there was probably a bit of luck. Back then, when Fu Xiu Yi subdued Pei Lang, it was also because one of his staff had a relationship with the prefect of Pei, so he found out about Pei Lang's life experience. It was also because Fu Xiu Yi settled Liu Ying that Pei Lang was finally used by him.
The brothers and sisters of the Pei family are all masters of soft and hard, and their own ideas are extremely strong. For example, Liu Ying, after falling into the dust, no longer sees a shadow of the official daughter on his body, and being a dust girl with peace of mind may be painful for him to recall his original identity. And Pei Lang did not mention revenge, and was a teacher with peace of mind.
Liu Ying was reluctant to admit her identity, and also resented that the Pei family had abandoned her to save her younger brother. When Pei Lang came forward, Liu Ying would have resisted even more fiercely. But Shen Miao gave Liu Ying a docile way of life. After pinching Liu Ying, he pinched Pei Lang who felt guilty.
After a few years, Pei Lang, who has gone through many trials and tribulations in the court, will become more mature, and looking at Shen Miao's words today, he will feel that there are many loopholes. But the current Pei Lang has not yet entered the official position, no matter how smart he is, he still lacks experience.
"Girl, it's better to rest early." Jing Zhe said with a smile: "Tomorrow, I will go to see the house in the east of the city with my wife."
Shen Miao nodded. In this half year, at least the family can be divided, and the government can always be opened.
However, she did not expect that the plan could not keep up with the rapid changes after all.
Early the next morning, after Shen Miao had eaten, the maid next to Luo Xueyan came and said that she would go to the house after Shen Miao changed her clothes. After all, it is the house that I want to live in in the future, whether I am comfortable or not, I have to read it before deciding.
However, before Shen Miao finished her makeup, someone came to the palace. When Luo Xueyan was asked to enter the palace, the palace maid who came also said that if there is no hindrance, she can also bring Shen Miao.
Said so, but it was almost an order, Shen Xin and Shen Qiu's expressions darkened immediately, Luo Xue Yan was also a little confused. Although she is a noble lady in the capital, she is not in the Ding capital on weekdays, and she is not familiar with the ladies in the noble lady circle. It is even more a joke if she comes to invite someone to say that she is the empress in the palace.
After all the calculations, Luo Xueyan and the female family members in the palace did not have much friendship.
Shen Xin and Shen Qiu thought further, Luo Xue Yan had no friendship with the female relatives, but was asked to bring Shen Miao, the drunkard's intention was not to drink, could it be that she was paying attention to Shen Miao. Once they were concerned about Shen Miao, they were always extremely nervous. Shen Xindao: "Why don't I accompany my wife to the palace too."
"What are you going to do?" Luo Xueyan said, "I didn't invite you here, it's not enough to make trouble. I'll take Jiaojiao." She hesitated for a while: "So many people will never do anything. It's out of the ordinary. Besides, I'm not a woman who can't hold a chicken, if..." She wanted to say that if there was something wrong, if she really did something, she wouldn't necessarily suffer.
Shen Xin nodded: "I think the situation is not so tense now. You can rest assured."
Luo Xue Yan took Shen Miao's hand and got on the carriage arranged in the palace. I originally planned to visit the house early this morning, but because of this, no one knew whether it was a blessing or a curse.
Shen Qiu and Shen Xin were at the gate of the mansion, watching the carriage go away, and asked anxiously, "Father, mother and sister will be all right."
"I'll go to the Ministry of War," Shen Xin turned around: "You stay in the manor, so you can take care of anything."
Shen Qiu nodded.
On the carriage, Shen Miao's face was tense, but all kinds of conjectures came in her heart.
She doesn't feel that she is in any danger, and she doesn't have anything to calculate now, and she knows better than anyone about the tricks of the ladies in the palace. flagrant. The royal family wants face the most. If something happens to her in the palace today, the royal family will be the first to get rid of it.
If it was pushed in the opposite direction... Shen Miao's eyes were heavy, the female family members in the palace had nothing to do with Luo Xue Yan, but she called Luo Xue Yan into the palace to speak, maybe she wanted to inquire about something from Luo Xue Yan, the drunkard's intention was not the wine, but what was it about Shen Miao. Family? Or is it Shen Xin
But why did he suddenly pay attention to Shen Xin? Shen Xin has been keeping a low profile in Beijing these days, and he is not related to Fu Xiu Yi as he did in the previous life. Even if the royal family intends to suppress the Shen family, he must become famous as a teacher. Could it be that... now he has the "famous" of his teacher.
Shen Miao was a little confused, asking Luo Xueyan to bring herself into the palace should be a warning that if something happened, this daughter Shen Miao would not be able to keep it... The more she thought about it, the more she thought it was possible, Shen Miao couldn't help but get nervous. Many things in this life are different from the previous life, especially the big picture of Ming Qi. She tried her best to avoid it and tried her best to delay the tragedy of the Shen family, but she still couldn't avoid fate. This time, why
Seeing that Shen Miao's face was not good, Luo Xue Yan thought that Shen Miao was afraid and said distressedly, "Jiaojiao, don't be afraid, just enter the palace to talk to the ladies. It will be over soon, then we will come to see the house."
Shen Miao smiled slightly, but she was still somewhat absent-minded.
When they arrived at the palace gate, there was already a palace maid who came to meet them, and they saw Shen Miao and led them in. On the way, Luo Xueyan asked the maid who looked like a female official to find out who was invited by the maid, but the female official laughed and didn't answer.
At this moment, in the Yaoguang Hall in the palace, two women in Chinese clothes in the hall were talking and laughing. The woman on the left is wearing a fairy bun and a golden palace dress with water red embroidery. She is gorgeous. She has a beautiful face. Although she talks with a smile, her eyes are a little absent-minded, but she is extremely disrespectful to the woman around her. It's just that even though she acted like this, the woman beside her was not angry. Instead, she replied with a smile. This woman was wearing a long skirt with apricot printed plums.
These two are none other than the concubine who invited Shen Miao and her daughter to the palace today. The woman in the red palace dress on the left is Concubine Xu Xian, and the elegant one on the right is Concubine Dong Shu.
"Your Majesty wants us to invite Mrs. Shen to come over. How can you still bring Miss Shen?" Concubine Xu Xian was a little impatient: "I haven't come for a long time, it's really a big face!"
"The general's residence is not a short distance from the palace," said Concubine Dong Shu with a smile, "sister, don't worry."
Concubine Xu Xian laughed: "Sister, you are used to being a good person." She suddenly thought of something, smiled narrowly, and said, "Speaking of which, the lady of the Shen family once adored His Royal Highness Ninth Highness. You are very satisfied with her, that's why you are here. maintenance?"
Concubine Dong Shu's expression froze slightly, and then she smiled: "Sister is really joking. It's just... Since His Majesty wants you and me to come here, it's better to do business. The fifth Miss Shen is just following her mother and letting the palace maid come for a while. Just take her out."
Moving out of Emperor Wenhui's name, Concubine Xu Xian, as domineering as Concubine Xu, couldn't say anything. She was about to make a few sarcastic words when she suddenly saw her female official come in. Concubine Xu Xian asked, "Here you come?"
The female officer nodded and after a while, Luo Xueyan and Shen Miao walked in. After bowing with the two female companions first, Shen Miao followed Luo Xueyan and bowed her head and stood aside without raising her head. Only a slightly shrill voice said: "Mrs. Shen, this is Lingyuan, raise your head and let Ben Gong take a look."
Shen Miao paused for a while, slowly raised her head and met the eyes of the two women sitting directly above, when she saw who the person sitting on the right was, she couldn't help but feel tight in her heart, only felt that the blood all over her body was swept away. Boil up.
Concubine Xu Xian on the left was the mother concubine of King Jing of Zhou and Concubine Dong Shu, but Concubine Dong Shu on the right was Fu Xiuyi's biological mother. At this moment, Concubine Dong Shu smiled and said to Concubine Xu Xian, "It's really a neat child, clean, and looks blessed."
"Fu Xiang", Shen Miao only felt panic in her heart, Concubine Dong Shu looked at her tenderly, not knowing, she would definitely let go of her vigilance towards her kind attitude.
Concubine Dong Shu was not favored. There were countless women around Emperor Wen Hui, with backgrounds, talents, beauty, and personalities. Concubine Dong Shu was warm, she didn't fight for anything, she didn't rob anything, she just sat on the position of the fourth concubine with the word "steady". On the surface, she was the one with the least status among the four concubines, but Shen Miao knew that Concubine Dong Shu was by no means a harmless woman like her appearance.
When Shen Miao married Fu Xiu Yi, Concubine Dong Shu also praised her as a "blessed and prosperous husband", but after Fu Xiu Yi became more and more mature, Concubine Dong Shu treated her lukewarmly, and when she returned from Qin, Concubine Dong Shu, who was the empress dowager, was even more so with her. Madame Mei let out a breath. In the eyes of Concubine Dong Shu, she was also a chess piece to win over the Shen family, and she was also a chess piece that could not stand on the table, so that after Fu Xiuyi abolished the prince, Concubine Dong Shu was the first to come forward to help Fu Sheng come to power.
She lowered her head quickly, hiding the hatred in her eyes.
Concubine Xu Xian and Concubine Dong Shu thought that Shen Miao was shy, Concubine Xu Xian asked casually, "How old are you this year?"
“Return to Niangniang,” Shen Miao said softly, “The fourteenth servant girl.”
"Fourteen..." Concubine Xu Xian pondered for a while, then smiled: "In a short while, she will be able to get married."
These thoughtless words suddenly made Luo Xue Yan nervous, she was most worried about Shen Miao now. And the marriage of the daughter’s family is more important in one’s life, if Shen Miao’s marriage was taken care of by the people in the palace… Luo Xueyan’s face was very ugly. Seeing that Luo Xueyan was so affectionate, Concubine Xu Xian laughed, and she said, "Mrs. Shen is so nervous, why are you afraid that this palace will match Miss Shen?"
Luo Xue Yan hurriedly said, "The minister's wife dare not!"
“Don’t worry,” Concubine Xu Xian said, “Even if this palace is really a matchmaker, it will not mess with the mandarin ducks and will definitely ask the young lady’s meaning. Speaking of which…” Concubine Xu Xian looked at Shen Miao and smiled maliciously: "Miss Shen, do you have a crush now?"
Asking Shen Miao in front of Concubine Dong Shu if she has a crush, everyone knew that Shen Miao once adored Fu Xiu Yi's admiration, and this was to embarrass Concubine Dong Shu in public. Concubine Xu Xian was arrogant and domineering because of Emperor Wenhui's favor, and Concubine Dong Shu was the best to bully.
“Many thanks for your kindness, the servant girl is still unintentional.” Shen Miao said with her head lowered.
Concubine Xu Xian seemed to be a little bored and felt that Shen Miao's sluggish temper was not as sloppy as in the legends, otherwise she could still have fun. She waved her hand: "Forget it, if you don't have it, you won't have it."
Luo Xue Yan became more and more cautious, as long as it was related to Shen Miao, she had to deal with it with 120,000 points of spirit. Just thinking about it, she heard Concubine Dong Shu laughing and said, "Madam, don't be nervous, my sisters invited you to the palace today, but I just wanted to talk to Madam about family affairs." After a pause, she continued, "My sisters are two. We have never been to the Northwest, and it is a good story that my wife went on an expedition with the general. We are very curious about the North, so I asked my wife to tell us about it.”
Concubine Dong Shu's voice was gentle and kind, like a spring breeze soothing one's heart, but Luo Xueyan did not relax and Shen Miao became even more suspicious. Knowing that entering the palace today must have other intentions, maybe it was the way that Emperor Wen Hui came to inquire about something. Emperor Wenhui found Concubine Xu Xian and Concubine Dong Shu. One of them was domineering and the other was gentle and gentle. With the cooperation of the firm and the soft, it was indeed easy to make people feel dizzy and involuntarily speak out.
Shen Miao was a little nervous in her heart.
"Thank you for your love." Luo Xueyan also smiled, "It's just that the north is boring, and I'm afraid that the mother won't like it."
“It’s okay,” Concubine Dong Shu smiled, “Since we invited you, we are not afraid of being bored.” Her voice paused and she suddenly remembered something and looked at Shen Miao.
Fu Xiu Yi knew that the emperor wanted them to test Luo Xue Yan, and also knew that Luo Xue Yan would be brought along with Shen Miao's warning. She had explained to her yesterday that if Shen Miao was present, she would be kept aside when talking. Fu Xiu Yi was the son of Concubine Dong Shu, so Concubine Dong Shu naturally wouldn't doubt it, but... In any case, she couldn't see that there was anything worth watching out for this slightly timid and timid young lady.
Shen Miao lowered her head and could not see her expression clearly. I just listened to Concubine Dong Shu: "But let's talk about these funny things, the little girl sounds boring. Tong Yao, you take Miss Shen Wu to go around the garden. When you are tired, take her to the livable room for snacks and take care of her. "
Although Concubine Xu Xian was a little surprised, she thought it was Emperor Wen Hui's idea, and it had no effect on her, so she naturally did not refute it. Luo Xue Yan felt uneasy in her heart and it was best to put Shen Miao in front of her, but at the moment she also realized that what she said to the two palace concubines next should not be a real chat. At least… in the daytime, these people did not dare to let Shen Miao have an accident.
Thinking of this, he let go of his heart and said to Shen Miao with a smile, "Jiaojiao, you go to the garden with the maid, wait for the maid to finish talking with the maid, and the maid will come back to you."
Shen Miao did not refuse, but she secretly screamed in her heart why she should be abandoned. Naturally, she could act like a spoiled brat and stay here, but that would be too deliberate. Why is the conversation not being heard? Could it be that she has already aroused suspicion from others. The person who spoke was Concubine Dong Shu, who was meeting her for the first time... Could it be that Fu Xiu Yi was reminding Concubine Dong Shu? This thought flashed in Shen Miao's heart.
But she didn't say anything, got up respectfully and said goodbye to Concubine Xu Xian, and walked outside with Tong Yao.
The female official Tong Yao took her to the garden. Gardens can be seen everywhere in the palace. They were probably repaired for the concubines, and they were beautiful. It was just that Shen Miao did not have the heart to appreciate it, she was more familiar with every inch of the land here than anyone else, she knew exactly what flowers were growing in the garden, and she was still interested in listening to it.
Tong Yao's female official also saw her absent-mindedness and said: "If Miss Shen is tired, the servant will take you to the livable room to sit. There are snacks there."
Shen Miao nodded, and when Fang was halfway there, when he saw the door of the livable room, a little eunuch ran up to the door, looking in a hurry, and said a few words in Tong Yao's ear. Tong Yao then apologized to Shen Miao, "The livable room is the palace in front, Miss Shen will go in first, the servants will come over after delivering the things, very soon."
Shen Miao nodded but did not care. The livable room was right in front of me, and there were guards everywhere in the palace, so I wasn't afraid of accidents. She herself has come to this matter, and it is very clear.
Walking to the door of the livable room, she opened the door and walked in, the door closed by herself with a “snap” sound, Shen Miao felt agitated in her heart, before she could react, her hands covered her from behind. mouth. Shen Miao took a bite without thinking about it, bent her elbow and slammed her back viciously.
She only heard a "hiss" behind her and drew a breath of cold air, but her elbow was grabbed by someone and could not move, a familiar voice sounded with a bit of depressed anger, "Shen Miao, you are a shrew. ?"
Shen Miao was stunned for a moment, and the people behind her had already let go. She turned her head and looked at the other party. On the opposite side, Xie Jing Xing touched his hand with a slightly angry expression. But... Shen Miao was not concerned about this.
Different from the cynical arrogance of the past, today he is actually wearing a dark red official uniform with silver trim, delicate cufflinks, a long hat and blue boots, and his sharp and arrogant appearance is completely different from before. Shen Miao had never seen him look like this and was stunned for a while.
Xie Jing Xing locked the door, turned his head and folded his arms to look at her, quite as if he wanted to settle accounts in the autumn.
But Shen Miao was not afraid of him and just frowned, "What are you doing here?"
“I saw it when I came out of the palace, I thought it might be you, come and see, it really is.” Xie Jing Xing said in a very relaxed way: “Has the emperor called your father into the palace?”
Shen Miao's heart jumped, "What do you mean?"