“Miss Shen family?” The Crown Prince was stunned for a moment, then lost his voice, “Shen Miao?”
Fu Xiuyi looked at him but smiled.
"No." The prince shook his head and said, "Miss Shen is the jewel of General Shen's palm. She has not yet been engaged. I am afraid that her daughter's life-long affairs are very important. How could she be willing to marry into the East Palace? Besides," The Crown Prince glanced at Fu Xiuyi narrowly, and smiled: "Everyone in Dingjing knows that the young lady of the Shen family was in love with you, the ninth brother, and I can't win her heart."
Fu Xiuyi smiled and shook his head: "Why does she like me, it was just a joke when she was young, otherwise you see, I have never been half affectionate over the years, but I am colder than outsiders."
The Crown Prince thought about it carefully, it was indeed the case, it seems that over the past two years, when Shen Miao saw Fu Xiu Yi again, it was not as hot as before, coldly judged as two people, these princes were still very puzzled. Having said that, the crown prince still said, "Maybe it's because you treat others ruthlessly that Miss Shen is annoyed at you."
"Big brother, don't make fun of me." Fu Xiuyi smiled and said, "Besides, the Shen family is not an in-law family that I can climb up to. I'd rather find a wife with a less prominent status, but I'm comfortable. Having said that," Fu Xiuyi said seriously: " Why does the eldest brother have to start from General Shen and Miss Shen? The best way to do this is to leave it to the father and emperor."
"Father?"
"That's right." Fu Xiuyi saw that the wine glass in front of the prince was empty, so he filled the prince's wine glass, and then said without hesitation, "The one that the royal father loves the most is eldest brother. Big brother find a way to help. If big brother wants to marry Miss Shen, the royal father will definitely be happy to see it happen. In this way, as long as there is an imperial decree for marriage, everything will be solved. "
"The ninth brother is thinking too simply." The prince shook his head: "A twisted melon is not sweet, you must know that if Miss Shen is unwilling to marry me, even though she has to enter the gate of the East Palace because of the imperial decree, she will always have resentment in the future. General Shen will still have grievances against the father and emperor, and if the marriage fails, it will become enmity, and that will be bad."
"Why do you think like this?" Fu Xiuyi looked at him in surprise: "All women in the world want is a wealthy and stable future. Even if you marry in the East Palace, although you can't be the concubine, the status of the prince's side concubine is not low. When the eldest brother ascends the throne, the Shen family will naturally be promoted to the concubine. Brother, you have a gentle temperament. As long as you are nice to the Shen family, how can she feel resentment against the eldest brother in the future? , but up to now, it has not been wholeheartedly planning for the big brother."
Hearing this, the prince felt that Fu Xiuyi's words made some sense. The crown prince was also married by the emperor's imperial decree. Before that, they had never met each other a few times. At first, they were reluctant. Now, they have a deep-rooted love for the prince and are always thinking of the prince.
"Women are like this. If you marry a chicken, you will marry a dog. If you treat her better, you will follow your husband. Big brother is a dragon and a phoenix, so why can't you subdue a woman?"
The prince was a little embarrassed by what Fu Xiuyi said, and waved his hands again and again. The two brothers were heart-to-heart again, and they exchanged cups, and they were extremely happy.
It was just that in the middle of the night, after Fu Xiuyi left the East Palace, the drunkenness on the Crown Prince's face was swept away. Instead, he was somewhat sober.
The staff came out from behind, looked at the prince tentatively and asked, "His Royal Highness, what the ninth highness just said..."
"The ninth brother is trying to steal peaches for plums." The prince smiled, took a drink and said with a smile: "It's a bit courageous, but now the father is suspicious of him, he dares to dare. Come to my East Palace to show affection. Looking at it this way, it was really our brothers who underestimated him at the beginning."
"The only proposal from the Ninth Highness, for His Highness and the Shen family to become relatives, what does His Highness think?" the staff asked.
The crown prince put down the wine glass in his hand, a glint of light flashed in his eyes: "Although his heart is not right, but his strategy is to do it, I do need the strength of the Shen family. Shen Miao is a good chess piece, it is fine to marry him back." He smiled again. He smiled: "Since the birth is good, it's not a big problem to coax it."
The staff nodded: "Your Highness has decided to agree?"
The prince looked at the jug on the table: "The Japanese Palace will mention this matter with the royal father in a few days. After the matter is completed, I will also remember the love of the ninth brother."
It was exactly what Fu Xiuyi had expected. A few days later, the crown prince really mentioned this to Emperor Wen Hui. Emperor Wen Hui did not immediately agree, but he did not refuse. Instead, he looked at the prince meaningfully and finally smiled. : "Yes, I think you haven't made much progress, and you are finally the governor." He added: "I will consider it."
After the prince left, Emperor Wen Hui said to Eunuch Su who was beside him, "Prince actually wanted to marry Shen Miao, I did not expect it."
Eunuch Su said with a smile, "Miss Shen's talents and looks are all excellent, and the prince has excellent eyesight."
"Come on." Emperor Wen Hui said disdainfully, "It's not that I have no brains. It's just that Lao Jiu pointed out a clear way to the prince this time. What does this mean?" In his words, he knew that Fu Xiuyi was the one who married the Shen family. out of ideas.
Eunuch Su cautiously did not speak. These royal household chores are a dead word, and he, a servant, would never dare to interfere.
"But it's just right. I wanted to support the prince. Zhou Wang and Li Wang were less and less concerned about me, and Lao Jiuzhen couldn't understand it. With the Shen family behind the prince, he could check and balance Zhou Wang and Li Wang. , can also control the military power of the Shen family. It saves me a lot of effort. It's just..." Emperor Wen Hui looked at the scroll on the table with a smile, closed the book, and stood up: "Wai Jia, Kunning Palace."
…
When Luo Xueyan received a message from someone in the palace asking her to bring Shen Miao into the palace tomorrow, she was very ignorant. He thought that there was something wrong with Shen Xin, and asked Shen Xin, but Shen Xin couldn't figure it out. When it comes to the royal family, the husband and wife are always especially cautious. However, she was cautious in her heart, but she never dared to show it to Shen Miao, as she was afraid that she would be afraid in her heart.
Although Shen Xin and Luo Xue Yan tried their best to say lightheartedly, Shen Miao's heart could not relax. The Fu family would never let Luo Xueyan bring her into the palace for no reason. But this time, there was no clue what was going on. Pei Lang had not written to her for a long time, if he had written, he would probably be able to figure out Fu Xiuyi's next move... Shen Miao's heart suddenly moved, yes, why did Pei Lang not write to her for so long
It was in the past that even if there was no major event, Pei Lang would keep writing letters with her, but this has been a long time, and Shen Miao had a faint suspicion in her heart, could it be that... Pei Lang could not write letters with her? Did Fu Xiuyi discover anything
She felt more and more chaotic in her heart, since she met that inexplicable mad Taoist priest in Putuo Temple, it was difficult for Shen Miao's heart to calm down. She wants to know who the noble person with the life of "Ferocious Dragon Futian" is, and also wants to know who the person who gave her the opportunity to do it again in her previous life, but she has no clue after thinking about it, but it just makes her mood more impetuous .
Shen Miao involuntarily looked up at the window, the door of the window was tightly closed, Xie Jing Xing once said that he would be able to come without opening the window in the future, but Xie Jing Xing did not appear for the past few days. Shen Miao put on her outer clothes and walked to the window, opened the window, it was Ye Feng Han and Shen Miao tightened her clothes.
Suddenly a figure flashed in front of him, Cong Yang stood up from under the wall, looked at Shen Miao and asked, “Miss is looking for a master?”
Shen Miao was taken aback by surprise, she patted her chest a little annoyed, and said angrily, "No."
Cong Yang did not seem to hear Shen Miao's words and continued to speak seriously, "Master is not in Dingjing recently, young lady does not need to wait for him here."
“I did not wait for him.” Shen Miao emphasized, “I just breathe.”
Cong Yang did not speak, Shen Miao thought of something and asked, “Cong Yang, if I enter the palace, can you enter together?”
Hearing this, Cong Yang was stunned for a moment, and then a little embarrassed: "This subordinate is not from the palace, and I am not familiar with the terrain in the palace. I followed the young lady in, there is no place to hide, and I am not sure that I will not be discovered."
Shen Miao lowered her eyes, since Congyang was not sure that he would not be discovered, then it was fine. After thinking about it again, no matter what tricks the royal family engages in, they won't openly do it in the palace, after all, there is still Luo Xueyan. Thinking of this, he was relieved and said, "It's alright."
“If the young lady has something to say, you can tell the subordinate, and the subordinate will bring it to the master when he delivers the letter.” Cong Yang glanced at Shen Miao and said to himself.
Shen Miao closed the window with a slap, what kind of subordinates have what kind of masters, and does not listen to anyone at all!
On the other side, in Prince Rui's mansion, Gao Yang and Ji Yushu were studying a map. The map was densely marked with many places. If you looked carefully, you could see it clearly, but it was a map of military defense.
The guard outside came to report: "Master Gao, Young Master Ji, Miss Shen will enter the palace tomorrow, do you want to bring a letter to His Highness?"
"Entering the palace?" Ji Yushu asked, "Is there something wrong?"
The guard shook his head.
Ji Yushu sighed: "I've been busy making this picture for the past few days, and I haven't helped the third brother to take a good look at Miss Shen. If the third brother comes back, it will be bad. If you ask three questions, you and I will be unlucky. Hey," he touched Touching Gao Yang: "You have someone in the palace, is there anything going on recently?"
"It's nothing." Gao Yang thought for a while, and then said: "Don't bring it into the letter first, he is busy with business, and it's not good to be distracted. Since there is no news from Congyang, it should not be serious. If something really happens, we will stop it. Just stop it."
The guard led the way.
Ji Yushu looked at Gao Yang: "Why do I think your approach is inappropriate?"
"What's wrong." Gao Yang said impatiently, "Look at the picture!"
Ji Yushu muttered: "Anyway, if something happened, the third brother asked why he didn't report it in time, and I said it was you..."
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On the second day, Shen Miao followed Luo Xueyan into the palace.
Every time I enter the palace, something happens. Luo Xueyan was a little wary, but Shen Miao was used to it because she had long known that the Heavenly Family had bad intentions, but it made people less nervous.
The palace maid took them directly to Kunning Palace.
When I brought it to Kunning Palace, the first thing I saw was the queen sitting on the throne. The concubine sitting beside the queen had a gentle smile, and was dressed neatly but plainly. It was actually Concubine Dong Shu.
The Queen and Concubine Dong Shu? Shen Miao's heart suddenly lifted.
The queen is the biological mother of the crown prince, and the relationship between her and Emperor Wenhui is a well-established husband and wife relationship, but the queen herself probably came from a wealthy family, and the journey has been smooth. . It's a bit of a resolute act, but in the end, she still hasn't fought against the most inconspicuous Concubine Dong Shu.
Concubine Dong Shu has always stayed out of the harem, just like Fu Xiuyi, watching other concubines fight with blood. It is that little bit of force that often drives things to the worst place. Borrowing a knife to kill, causing trouble to the east? No one played better than Concubine Dong Shu.
If Mrs. Mei is blatant, arrogant and arrogant, Concubine Dong Shu is gentle and gentle, handing a knife with a smile. Therefore, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were like old friends at first sight, and Concubine Dong Shu did not look down on Shen Miao but admired Madam Mei very much.
Shen Miao looked at the situation in front of her and knew that the Empress was afraid that Concubine Dong Shu would be used as a swordsman again. After all, Concubine Dong Shu is the kind of person who, no matter what she does, she has to give herself a lot of benefits.
The Empress smiled and gave Luo Xueyan a seat, but she waved to Shen Miao and motioned for Shen Miao to come forward.
Shen Miao stepped forward according to her words, and the Empress looked at her carefully, smiled with satisfaction, and said to Concubine Dong Shu, "He is a neat person."
Luo Xue Yan was a little restless and wished she could grab Shen Miao and step out of the palace gate. It's just that she has too much helplessness as a courtier. She doesn't know what the Queen's idea is, but as a mother, she has a natural intuition, especially those who have plans for their children.
"How old is this year?" the queen asked.
“Reply to Empress’s words, the servant is sixteen.” Shen Miao replied.
The Empress held Shen Miao's hand with a smile and said with a smile, "When Ben Gong was in the palace, I had heard that General Shen's daughter was both talented and beautiful. I saw it at the palace banquet before and thought it was very lovely. In the past few days of leisure, I asked Mrs. Shen to bring Miss Shen to the palace to meet." She sighed: "She was born so smart and smart at the age of sixteen, but I don't know who the young master has such a good fortune to marry Shen. The lady is the wife."
Luo Xue Yan's heart "squeaked", and the hand hanging by her side clenched tightly. Shen Miao's heart moved, but she understood three points of the Queen's purpose for calling them into the palace today.
Concubine Dong Shu also laughed: "Isn't it? She was born beautiful and well-behaved, and she couldn't find any arrogance in her body. Now such girls are rare."
"I don't know Mrs. Shen, is Miss Shen married?" the queen asked with a smile.
Luo Xue Yan was entangled in her heart, but she quickly replied, "I'm not afraid of the mother's jokes, I'm looking at the marriage between the suitable young master and the young daughter recently." If the royal family was thinking of this, then I was afraid that Shen Miao's current situation would be changed before. It was clear to hear. But he didn't dare to deceive, otherwise he would fool the royal family.
"That's it." The queen smiled even more: "How about this palace coming to be a matchmaker for Miss Shen?"
"No!" Luo Xueyan said without thinking. Seeing that the Queen's face was not good, she explained: "The little girl is still young, and the court lady is reluctant to marry her, and she wants to keep her for a few more years."
Hearing this, the queen laughed again, and said, "Mrs. Shen is wrong, she said that her daughter's family can't keep it, she can't keep her, and she will keep her as a grudge. You keep dragging Miss Shen from marrying, and Miss Shen will only be afraid in the future. I'll blame you. Isn't that right, Miss Shen?"
Shen Miao glanced at the Empress and said with a smile, "The minister also wants to be by her mother's side." She did not give the Empress any face at all.
The empress's smile was not so cheerful, she stared at Shen Miao, not knowing whether Shen Miao was so arrogant because she had no brains, or whether she deliberately hit her in the face. Thinking of such a woman as her daughter-in-law, the Queen's heart was suddenly not very happy.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little stiff, Concubine Dong Shu smiled softly and said, "Mrs. Shen and Miss Shen have a deep relationship with their mother and daughter, which is enviable. But..." She changed the topic: "My daughter's family always wants to get married. It's not marriage. After you get married, you can't have a deep love between mother and daughter."
These words were meant to smooth things out, but unfortunately, neither Luo Xueyan nor Shen Miao took up Concubine Dong Shu’s words.
Concubine Dong Shu was a little surprised, when Shen Miao was infatuated with Fu Xiu Yi before, Concubine Dong Shu thought that Shen Miao was just a brainless girl, but after looking at it, she felt that it was not the case. She felt that Shen Miao was still somewhat smart, and she was able to understand which one was more important. Who would have seen it today, it was indeed born by Luo Xueyan, the mother and daughter were both unruly and hard to tame.
The queen doesn't seem to be used to being so close to people on purpose, especially the attitude of the other party is not very warm, but today it's just that she wants to get in touch in advance, so that the Shen family has a preparation, what is the attitude of the Shen family, in fact The queen didn't care at all. No matter how daring Shen Xin is, and no matter how much he loves his daughter, he will never be able to resist the decree. The arm can't twist the thigh, and under the imperial power, anyone has to bow their heads.
So after chatting for a few more lukewarm, they let Luo Xueyan and Shen Miao go back.
On the way back, Luo Xueyan didn't say a word, didn't say anything. Shen Miao also thought about her own affairs, such a silent atmosphere frightened Jing Zhe and Gu Yu, thinking that something had happened.
When they returned to the Shen residence, Shen Qiu and Luo Ling had just returned from the Ministry of War, and they asked the queen what was the reason for calling them into the palace. Luo Xueyan dealt with it vaguely, and dragged Shen Xin back to the room.
As soon as he entered the room, Luo Xueyan told Shen Xin what the queen said to her in the palace today. At the end, she asked, "I saw that the queen meant to marry Jiaojiao, what should I do?"
Shen Xin's face had already sunk, and he said, "Focus marriage? My daughter, why do you want to give them a marriage proposal? Jiaojiao is so big and we support her, why should others have the right to marry Jiaojiao? Point to it?"
"I guess the empress wants Jiaojiao to marry the crown prince." Luo Xueyan said, "Today everyone has mentioned that the crown prince's health has improved, several times. This is impossible. The crown prince already has a prince concubine, and Jiaojiao is married. In the past, at most, it was only a side concubine, and a side concubine was just a concubine with a higher status. I don’t want to marry Jiaojiao and have to offer tea and salute to other women, and live my life with a sigh of relief. When I think of this, my heart is blocked. Panic. Besides, what if the prince has a high status and a good character? I don't dare to give Jiaojiao to him with his body."
"No matter which prince it is, Jiaojiao can't marry!" Shen Xin couldn't relieve the turbid breath in his chest, so he just punched the table, and the cup shook a little.
"Are you afraid that Jiaojiao's marriage will cause our entire Shen family to be involved in the turmoil of winning the heirloom?" Luo Xueyan said, "Yes, these days, these drunkards don't want to drink, and once they get involved with the royal family, The Shen family won't be able to run well in the future!"
"It's not because of this." Shen Xin sighed deeply: "The royal children are so ruthless, wives, concubines, concubines and concubines are in groups, and Jiaojiao really gets married, so she won't be happy. Even if the prince becomes an emperor in the future, it doesn't matter, even if he is safe and healthy. How, the seventy-two concubines of the three palaces and six courtyards, the rain and the dew are all wet, I don't want Jiaojiao to live that kind of life. Besides, as you said, they don't really want to marry Jiaojiao. My son-in-law, you don't need to be a king. Xiang, he doesn't have to use the brocade hat and mink fur, but he has to treat Jiaojiao wholeheartedly, if he can't do this, neither can the king!"
When Shen Miao who was eavesdropping outside the door heard this sentence, a warm current suddenly surged in her heart. In this world, there are still relatives who support her unconditionally. They are willing to offend the powerful, but they do not want her to suffer a little grievance.
I just heard Luo Xueyan say again: "Yes, since this is the case, Jiaojiao is determined not to marry into the East Palace. Just waiting for the imperial decree to come down, things will definitely be bad, what should I do now?"
Shen Xin frowned and thought about it, and said, "Before the imperial decree comes down, quickly marry Jiaojiao. Even in such a short period of time, even getting married is difficult. I don't know the character of the other party. Anyway, tonight I will Just ask someone to look for some young talents, if someone is of better character, as long as Jiaojiao doesn't dislike it, then make a decision first." Shen Xindao: "In short, Jiaojiao can't be married to the royal family!"
Shen Miao couldn't tell what it was like in her heart, the voice in the room gradually became quieter, it should be discussing which young talent is reliable. Shen Miao stood up straight and was about to turn back to her own room, but when she turned her head, she saw Shen Qiu and Luo Ling standing behind them, both of them frowning, they did not know when they stood here or how much they heard.
Shen Qiu pulled Shen Miao and went out.
It was not until they reached Shen Miao's yard that Shen Qiu and Luo Ling entered the house and asked all the maids to go out before closing the door and saying, "Sister, does the Queen want to marry you the crown prince?"
It seemed that he heard it, Shen Miao did not intend to hide it and nodded.
Shen Qiu slammed his fist on the table, gritted his teeth and said, "It's too much to deceive people!"
Shen Miao laughed instead, she said, "How many people want to climb the high branch of the Eastern Palace, how come they become bullies when they come to you. Big Brother's vision is too high, in this way, people in the entire Ding capital will not be able to enter. your eyes."
Shen Qiu said angrily, "Jiaojiao, why are you so big-hearted? I'm worried about you, but you're better off, but come to laugh at me."
Luo Ling looked at Shen Miao and asked in a warm voice, "Cousin, how do you think about this matter?"
Shen Miao shrugged, "Do your best to know the destiny."
"Cousin doesn't object?" Luo Ling's tone was somewhat inexplicable.
“My parents have found a way out for me.” Shen Miao did not care much about what she said, as if she was not talking about her life-long event at all. She said: "Look for some young talents. I think I can close my eyes, so I hurried to get married before the imperial decree and went to Shen's house. That's all." She smiled again: "Don't worry, my vision is not as high as that of the big brother. It shouldn't be difficult to close your eyes."
Shen Qiu muttered, "I don't know which kid is cheaper..." Shen Miao just pretended not to hear it.
Luo Ling took a step closer and asked, "If you don't find a suitable one, or if the imperial decree comes down before then, what about my cousin?"
Shen Qiu said, "Cousin, how do you say such unlucky words?"
Luo Ling still stared at Shen Miao closely and seemed to be obsessed with seeking an answer from Shen Miao.
Shen Miao smiled and said, "Then get married."
"Sister!" Shen Qiu called out.
“How about otherwise?” Shen Miao said, “Do you want to make the Shen family bear the charge of resisting the decree and wipe out the whole family? Because I am implicated by all my relatives? It is because I will not marry and my family is unlucky with me. Brother, this is what you want to see Are you there? Big brother, let me ask you, what if you were me, or if the person the Queen wanted to marry was you, what would you do? Would you also say that you won't marry if you die?"
Shen Qiu was silent.
If it was him, he would accept this gift of marriage for Shen Miao and her parents. If he sacrificed one of himself in exchange for the peace of the entire mansion, Shen Qiu felt that there was nothing he couldn't do.
“Big brother will be the same as me.” Shen Miao said lightly, “Not everyone in the world can do their own thing as they want, everyone has a last resort. I will try my best to avoid this outcome, if it cannot be avoided, It’s no big deal, if you get married, you will get married.” Shen Miao looked at Shen Qiu, “A husband and a marriage are far less important than relatives in my heart.”
"But that is the happiness of your life." Shen Qiu's eyes were a little sour. He didn't know why his sister looked so cold and even disgusted when she talked about marriage and her husband. But he just instinctively felt that at the age of a young girl, Shen Miao did not have the expectations and dreams that a young girl should have, that is, he did not take good care of his sister.
“Happiness should be obtained by oneself, not by someone.” Shen Miao said, “Could it be that marrying a good person can guarantee my happiness in life? Whether it is the Crown Prince or someone else, can someone be sure that in In the next few decades, he won't take concubines widely, court Qin Muchu? I don't believe it."
"Sister, you can't think like this. You're not married yet, so you can't think of people so terrifying, and you can't see so... vicissitudes." Like a woman who has read everything.
Luo Ling looked at Shen Miao thoughtfully and moved his lips, but finally did not say anything.
Shen Miao lowered her eyes, husband? Marriage? In her previous life, she had suffered a severe downfall. To her, this was two words that carried pain. Don't fall twice in the same place, no expectations, no harm.
She smiled coldly: "It's not that I think too badly, it's that my eldest brother thinks too complicated. It's just marriage, women must marry people, marry well and live a peaceful life, even if they have a bad life in the Prince's Mansion, I'm not going to make anyone who hurt me feel better."