This Concubine Jing was used to being domineering in the palace. Although she was arrogant and brainless, no one dared to touch her bad head, even Empress Xian De was too lazy to care about her on weekdays. Today, he did not expect to fall into a downfall with Shen Miao, or in other words, fall into a downfall with Prince Rui.
No matter how eloquent Shen Miao is, Concubine Jing has the ability to deal with her crime, even if she finds a crime at will. But Prince Rui was not something she could offend.
When Prince Rui first came to Long Ye, the courtiers in the courtroom objected and stumbled openly and secretly. Seeing his stubborn and lazy appearance, everyone thought he was just a demon king. Who knew that it only took two years for him to let him go. Those courtiers could not avoid him when they saw him, just as a mouse saw a cat and did not dare to provoke him. Concubine Jing's father also warned her not to be an enemy of Prince Rui.
No matter how arrogant Concubine Jing was, she would not dare to fight against Prince Rui. Emperor Yongle had nothing to do with Prince Rui, let alone a concubine.
She forced a smile: "His Royal Highness Prince Rui is so busy, where do you have time to listen to the fourth sister playing the song?" Then she turned to Emperor Yongle to ask for help: "The concubine will teach the fourth sister in the future, His Royal Highness Prince Rui must not mind."
“This king has no time to mind.” Xie Jing Xing smiled and embraced Shen Miao’s shoulders, “Princess Princess also has no time to spare, Concubine Jing is free, so it is better to think more about sharing the worries for the royal brother.”
Concubine Jing bit her lip and looked at Emperor Yong Le awkwardly.
Emperor Yong Le's face sank, no matter what, Xie Jing Xing's repeated humiliation of his concubine always made him unhappy. Maybe he didn't mind it before, but now he doesn't want Xie Jing to act like Shen Miao and be spoiled like this. He asked Shen Miao coldly, "Princess Rui, is this what you mean too?"
Shen Miao bowed her head meekly and said, "A wife follows a husband."
Empress Xian De glanced at Shen Miao in surprise, as if she did not expect that Shen Miao would dare to be so stubborn when blocking Emperor Yong Le, she suddenly thought of something and shook her head with a smile.
When Emperor Yong Le heard the words, he stared at Shen Miao silently for a long time, his eyes could be said to be a bit fierce, but Shen Miao lowered her head and did not know if she was acting stupid or did not see it, but it was always a gentle downcast, towards such a gaze Turn a blind eye.
Xie Jing Xing directly pulled up Shen Miao and said, “If the imperial brother has nothing else to explain, then the younger brother will take the first step.” He said, “Newly married Yan’er, our husband and wife have a lot to do.”
Shen Miao: “…”
Emperor Yongle said: "Remember what I said to you!"
Xie Jing Xing said with a half-smile, “Oh.”
It's just the word "oh", but it doesn't seem to take Emperor Yong Le's words to heart.
After Shen Miao and Xie Jing Xing left, Emperor Yong Le seemed extremely unhappy, with a flick of his sleeves, even Empress Xian De and Concubine Jing ignored him and left. Empress Xian De and Concubine Jing knew that Emperor Yong Le was angry and did not follow for a while.
Concubine Jing looked at Empress Xian De and said, "Sister and Concubine Rui have a very good relationship. I just kept talking for her. If I didn't know, I thought you two knew each other long ago."
"Princess Rui is knowledgeable, intelligent, and wise, so she is naturally lovable." Empress Xian De smiled.
"But elder sister, don't forget, she's from Ming Qi!" Concubine Jing said fiercely, "Who knows what plans she has in her heart when someone from Ming Qi comes to Great Liang. Sister wants to help her, but don't drag yourself out in the future. Go into the water. Your Majesty is blaming, and even my sister is to blame."
"Since she is married to Great Liang, she is a native of Great Liang. Does Concubine Jing suspect even Prince Rui's mansion? Concubine Rui and Prince Rui are husband and wife, they are one body." Speaking of words, how could Concubine Jing be Xiande The Queen's Rival
Concubine Jing sneered: "My sister is still so good at talking, and she also trusts Princess Rui very much. It seems that she will definitely stand on the side of Princess Rui."
Empress Xian De was noncommittal.
"But what should I do?" Concubine Jing suddenly smiled: "My elder sister helped her for a while, but she couldn't help her for the rest of her life. There is not only one woman in Prince Rui's mansion, even if my fourth sister doesn't have a chance, there will always be someone who has a chance. Looking at Empress Xian De's face, Concubine Jing said, "Your Majesty is watching, but I don't like that Princess Rui very much."
Empress Xian De said, "The affairs of Prince Rui's mansion are not something you and I can interfere with. Prince Rui has his own opinions."
"My sister doesn't dare to volunteer." Concubine Jing smiled: "I just want to advise my sister, if my sister is not a Bodhisattva, or she is so kind that anyone wants to help, you must also see if she has the ability. Today, my sister is Rui. Tomorrow of the princess." After speaking, it seemed that he had found the place where he was just now, proudly holding his head up, and took his maid away.
The gentle smile on Empress Xian De's lips gradually subsided, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes.
On the carriage, Shen Miao asked, “What did the emperor tell you?”
"Some trivial matters in the court." Xie Jing Xing said.
Shen Miao knew that if it was a trivial matter, Emperor Yong Le would not deliberately call Xie Jing Xing over to speak. She can guess without thinking, it must be something related to her. The attitude of Emperor Yong Le today had already made it clear that he did not like Shen Miao nor did Xie Jing Xing value Shen Miao. Maybe it was because Shen Miao’s identity was too sensitive, maybe… Emperor Yong Le had a better choice.
Seeing that Shen Miao did not speak, Xie Jing Xing turned his head and pinched her face and said, “But you have impressed me today. It seems that you may not have seen such a fierce appearance for a long time.”
“Ferocious?” Shen Miao asked back.
“Otherwise?” Xie Jing Xing sighed and said as if recalling, “When I saw you in Ming Qi, Wolong Temple, I thought, the Shen family girl is really fierce, and I don’t know which young master will be unlucky in the future, so he will treat you like this. Marry the tigress back."
Shen Miao looked at him calmly: "Do you want to quarrel?"
The corners of Xie Jing Xing's lips twitched and said, "That's right, this is how I thank my family."
When Shen Miao was interrupted by him like this, the displeasure caused by Xie Jing Xing's concealment of Emperor Yong Le's words also vanished and she said, "You don't need to tell me what the emperor said to you, but who is Concubine Jing? The emperor seems to be very fond of him. She, just..." She pondered her words: "I don't see anything special."
Xie Jing Xing almost laughed, Concubine Jing said earlier that Shen Miao "looked nothing special", but now she returned it as it was, she really held revenge. He said, "Concubine Jing is the eldest daughter of General Lu. General Lu... is equivalent to your Shen family's status in Ming Qi."
Shen Miao raised her eyebrows, it turned out to be a family that held military power, so it was no wonder that Emperor Yong Le had to be more tolerant towards her.
"Great Liang is different from Ming Qi. Ming Qi has very few generals. The Shen family and the Xie family are divided into half of the country. Great Liang is equally famous in both civil and military affairs, and it is not deliberately biased. Therefore, there are many generals, but it is difficult to concentrate. General Lu is the number of soldiers among them. There are so many people because of this... a little presumptuous." Xie Jing Xing said this, his eyes flashed with a hint of coldness.
“Looking at the attitude of Concubine Jing in the harem, you will know the attitude of the Lu family in Long Ye.” Shen Miao said. The women in the harem often represent more than just a woman, they also maintain the reputation and strength of a family. The more confident the family is, the more confident they are. Just relying on petting is probably not enough. Just like her in the previous life, if it wasn't for the Shen family behind her, Fu Xiu Yi would not even look at her. The reason why Mrs. Mei was born, Fu Sheng, was close to the crown prince, not only because of Mrs. Mei's own skills, but also because of her brilliant brother who made a lot of merits by herself.
Thinking of Madam Mei, Shen Miao was suddenly stunned, the previous life Madam Mei appeared a few years later when Fu Xiu Yi ascended the throne and she went to Qin State. In this life, Fu Xiu Yi did not know if he would go east, but Shen Miao had already come to Great Liang, will Mei Furen appear again
Xie Jing Xing did not notice Shen Miao's distraction and said with admiration, "That's right. Concubine Jing is arrogant, the Lu family is arrogant, and the imperial brother intends to suppress them, but he has to take care of them."
“Can’t it be checked and balanced?” Shen Miao asked.
Xie Jing Xing shook his head, “The Lu family belonged to the late emperor, and the remaining members of the late emperor have already been cleaned up by the emperor’s brother. Apart from the two families, the military generals Lu family, the civil servant Ye family, and the Lu Ye family have very deep roots and are partisans. There are many, if you want to uproot them, you will only hurt the foundation of the royal family. The royal brother can't be too hasty, and they know this well, so they dare to have no fear."
Shen Miao frowned, Xie Jing Xing and Emperor Yong Le were biological brothers and the late emperor was their biological father. Why did Xie Jing Xing call him "the first emperor" instead of "the emperor father"? Moreover, as Xie Jing Xing said, the Lu Ye family were both members of the former emperor, although they were the emperor and the courtier, but Emperor Yongle was the orthodox successor to the throne, and the elders of the two dynasties should spare no effort to assist him. Seeing how ambitious the Lu Ye family is, Emperor Yong Le has the intention to suppress their wolf ambitions.
Could it be that the late emperor did not want to see Emperor Yongle govern the country? Or did the Lu Ye family have dissent after the death of the late emperor
Shen Miao sensitively noticed some secret things.
Suddenly it felt a little ridiculous. In Ming Qi, the Shen family and the Xie family were honest and honest, but the royal family was suspicious. Even if the Shen Xie family had no daughters in the palace at all, the royal family still tried their best to suppress them. When they arrived in Great Liang, the whole thing was reversed, the treacherous officials were arrogant, but the royal family had to make excuses and ask for completeness.
“Which family does the Empress belong to?” Shen Miao asked.
"It's the Ke family." Xie Jingxing said, "The Ke family is a historian."
Shen Miao was stunned for a moment, "Historical officials, historians have little power and have no real power. The emperor is willing to marry a girl from the historian's family, and he is also the queen, which shows that he loves the queen very much."
Xie Jing Xing was noncommittal.
"But..." She added, "Since there is an empress in her heart, why should Concubine Jing be disrespectful to the empress? Since Concubine Jing dares to disrespect the empress, she is obviously influenced by the emperor." No matter how arrogant Concubine Jing was, she would not dare to disrespect the queen. But since Concubine Jing dared to scolded the Empress in such a rude manner, she obviously knew that Emperor Yong Le would not blame her for it.
Since he is willing not to marry her for power, why can't he even do the simplest protection
Xie Jing Xing smiled lightly, “Brother Huang is different from me.” He touched her head again, “Sister-in-law Huang is not the same as you.”
Shen Miao waved off his hand and said, "So the fourth young lady of the Lu family is in love with you right?"
Xie Jing Xing was stunned and then smiled, "Why are you still jealous?"
“But there is something very strange.” Shen Miao said to herself, “If the Lu family wants to control the government or show their ambitions, they have already sent a daughter to the palace, the purpose has been achieved, why should they send another girl? Come here. Besides,” Shen Miao looked at him, “Even if it is given, why should it be given to you? You are only Prince Rui, not the emperor, the Lu family daughter will not have to control all of your royal brothers in the palm of your hand.”
She was stunned as soon as she raised her eyes, Xie Jing Xing looked at her deeply, the meaning in his eyes made her unable to understand. Before he could ask, Xie Jing Xing had already pulled her forward, wrapped his arms around her waist, buried his head on Shen Miao's shoulders, and half hugged her.
His low, lowly complaining voice with a smile came from his ears: "If this goes on like this, I will almost have no secrets in front of you."
secret? Shen Miao's heart moved, did she say something right
"You still have a secret from me?" she asked deliberately.
“Don’t you also have a secret to me?” Xie Jing Xing said.
After she paused, Xie Jing Xing let go and stared into her eyes, the corners of his mouth raised, but his eyes locked her firmly and made her a little breathless.
He said, "Would you like to exchange? My secret for yours?"
Shen Miao's heart was shocked for a while, but she reacted very quickly and turned her head to cover up and said, "I don't want to know your secret."
Xie Jing Xing let out an “oh” and smiled, “Anyway, you have the ability to find out by yourself, right?”
Shen Miao turned her head and looked at him without speaking.
Xie Jing Xing said lazily, “You have the ability to find out my secret. Your secret… Do you think I know it?”
Shen Miao was a little flustered for a moment.
She has secrets, secrets from previous lives. But she didn't have the courage to tell anyone, even if it was Shen Qiu, Shen Xin and Luo Xue Yan, she kept silent and didn't dare to reveal the slightest bit.
Not to mention whether people will think she's crazy if she says this weird thing, she's just afraid that no one will believe it, and she's even more afraid that someone will look at her in a strange way.
She was too stupid and cowardly, and killed her own children and family. Will they blame her? Shen Miao did not dare to try.
Then if Xie Jing Xing knew that she had married and became Fu Xiu Yi's wife, and had contributed to Fu Xiu Yi's great cause, what would he think of her
Shen Miao once thought that it doesn't matter how others see her. But at this moment, she suddenly felt a little scared. She did not want Xie Jing Xing to look at her with the eyes of the enemy.
Xie Jing Xing could see her strange expression completely, Xie Jing Xing's eyes deepened, but he sighed lowly and took her into his arms again.
"I don't like persecution, and if you don't want people to know, I won't ask," he said.
"But don't make me wait too long."
…
After returning to Prince Rui's residence, Xie Jing Xing quickly went out again. He always had many things and Shen Miao did not pursue it. Now she didn't even know the pattern of Great Liang, Xie Jing Xing explained to her the Lu Ye family on the carriage, also made her realize that Great Liang and Ming Qi were not different in essence. Although on the surface it looks like the country is prosperous and the people are prosperous and the world is peaceful, but the undercurrents surging under the peace, I am afraid there are only more or less. Even because Great Liang's country is bigger, the corresponding people have more ambitions.
After all, Emperor Yong Le and Xie Jing Xing's attitude towards their father was also very strange. It seems that there are many origins in this. Shen Miao remembered that when she was in Ming Qi, when she first met Xie Jing Xing, Xie Jing Xing seemed to be searching around for something several times. When she was in the General's Mansion, she even happened to bump into a fire she threw in the ancestral hall. In the secret room of Prince Yu's residence, Xie Jing Xing and Gao Yang also seemed to have obtained something.
But what exactly is that
Shen Miao originally thought it was a military defense map, but thought that the military defense map would probably not be placed in the secret rooms of the General's Mansion and Prince Yu's Mansion, as for what it is, it is currently unknown.
After thinking about it, another thing came to mind.
Pei Lang followed Xie Jing Xing's troops all the way to Great Liang, and the main reason for him to come to Great Liang was to avoid Fu Xiu Yi's pursuit. He brought Liu Ying along with him, Liu Ying was a good place to stay, but Pei Lang, Pei Lang looked at Qian He and was really arrogant. Originally, it was only because of Liu Ying that he did things for her, but after being suspected by Fu Xiu Yi, he risked his life. Protect her so that Shen Miao has no other reason to ask Pei Lang to do something for her now.
Finally, Shen Miao stood up and walked out of the room and decided to talk to Pei Lang in person.
Pei Lang's house was arranged in the last room on the east side of Prince Rui's mansion, and the environment was not bad. Prince Rui's mansion was already very big, so it was not difficult to free up a yard, and Pei Lang's treatment was quite good. It was just that he did not know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but the place where Shen Miao lived was the farthest distance from the entire Prince Rui's residence.
When Shen Miao came to Pei Lang’s courtyard, Pei Lang was sitting in the courtyard and playing chess. There were two maids in blue clothes standing beside him, both of whom were beautiful and beautiful. They were pouring tea with Pei Lang from time to time, and occasionally their eyes fell on Pei Lang. , Although restrained, there is always some inexplicable meaning flowing.
This picture fell into Shen Miao's eyes, but she felt very strange. She stopped and watched from a distance, but in her mind she remembered the events of the previous life.
In the last life, Pei Lang was infinitely talented, and in the end, after Fu Xiuyi ascended the throne, he also supported him as a national teacher. Pei Lang was also born handsome and arrogant. Every time he wore a blue shirt, his modest but indisputable appearance was indeed very immortal. The courtiers knew that he was deeply trusted by Fu Xiu Yi and did not dare to be an enemy of him. Pei Lang was quite famous throughout Ming Qi.
But he was very young and good-looking, Fu Xiu Yi had tried to give him the minister's daughter as his wife, but Pei Lang politely declined. Such a talented person probably has his own temperament and is a man of temperament. Fu Xiu Yi thought that Pei Lang would not like to be arranged, so he just let him go. Before Shen Miao went to Qin State to be a hostage, she had a good relationship with Pei Lang and she had asked him if he had a favorite girl.
How did Pei Lang answer at that time
Shen Miao's expression was somewhat dazed.
Pei Lang said: Niangniang, the officials are not here. The words "Aspiration not" seem to be completely different, but in fact they clearly express some of Pei Lang's attitudes. Pei Lang's temper was very rational, so rational that when he was helping Fu Xiu Yi make a decision, he would rule out any possibility that could be mixed with emotion, so as to ensure that there would be no surprises in the outcome.
Speaking of which, until the death of Shen Miao in his previous life, Pei Lang was always alone and never heard of any girl he liked.
At this moment Pei Lang was standing with the two women, but Shen Miao felt a little dazed. Even when he was in Guangwentang, Pei Lang attracted a lot of female students with his graceful looks, and now that he is just the right age, it makes people think more.
Shen Miao thought like this, the maid next to Pei Lang who was fanning his fan to drive away butterflies and flying insects saw Shen Miao and was stunned for a while, then hurriedly saluted, "This servant has seen the princess."
The other maid in Tsing Yi also hurriedly saluted.
Pei Lang raised his head and only saw Shen Miao. Shen Miao walked over with a smile and said to the two maids in green, "You guys go down."
The maid glanced at Pei Lang with some embarrassment, Pei Lang waved his hand, and the two maids retreated as they said. Shen Miao looked at the graceful backs of the two of them, but she felt a little narrow in her heart towards Pei Lang and asked, "It's rare to see Mr. Pei being so romantic, with red sleeves and fragrant companions."
The two maids looked at Pei Lang's eyes, but they couldn't hide their longing.
Pei Lang shook his head and smiled bitterly, but did not argue. People had to bow their heads under the eaves, these two maids were sent to him by Prince Rui's mansion, if he had encountered such undisguised servants before, Pei Lang would definitely try to drive them away instead of staying by his side. But this is not Ming Qi, the other party is not his servant, and he does not know if it is Xie Jing Xing's idea, no matter how he doesn't like it, Pei Lang can only bear it.
Just looking at Shen Miao who seemed to be unaffected at all, Pei Lang couldn't help but feel a little sour in his heart.
“Sir came with me to Great Liang, this is a helpless move.” Shen Miao said, “Now it has become a situation where there is no ups and downs, what are your plans in the future?” She paused: “The matter of Liu Ying was caused by me forcing Mister. Do it, Mr. has no choice but to leave his hometown, I feel really guilty, if Mr. wants to leave, it's okay."
Hearing this, Pei Lang glanced at Shen Miao with some surprise.
All along, Shen Miao had a sense of righteousness when facing him, from the very beginning when Liu Ying threatened Pei Lang, Pei Lang could faintly perceive that Shen Miao's subtle emotions towards him seemed to be hostile, but More than just hostility. Pei Lang also carefully investigated because of doubts, but in the end he still didn't know anything.
But now, when Shen Miao faced him, the hostility was gone. As if letting go of something, it was very peaceful, but it made Pei Lang feel a little lost. It seemed that something special disappeared as Shen Miao put it down.
Shen Miao looked at Pei Lang with some emotion in her heart.
She has always defined Pei Lang as “the one who owes her a lot”, but that day when Xie Jing Xing said that Pei Lang was locked in Fu Xiu Yi’s dungeon and was tortured so much without revealing that the person behind the scenes was her, there were some things she thought It's different again. Shen Miao knew how Fu Xiu Yi punished those who betrayed her. Under such circumstances, Pei Lang did not reveal her identity and Shen Miao could not tell how she felt.
Thinking about it now, the reason why she hated Pei Lang and felt so much resentment against Pei Lang was because Pei Lang had always stood by Fu Xiu Yi's side. And when Fu Xiu Yi dealt with their Shen family, Pei Lang chose to stand by and watch, and even when he abolished the prince, he never said a word for Fu Ming, and when Wan Yu was kissing, he didn't try to stop it.
But in this world, it is a love for someone to help you, and it is a duty to refuse to help you. The relationship between Pei Lang and her has not reached the point of "necessary help" no matter what.
As for this life, Pei Lang was no longer Fu Xiu Yi's person, and even turned against Fu Xiu Yi, so he had no reason to defect. So those who are not reconciled, there is no need to persevere.
Revenge, in the end, is up to you. Pure hatred or resentment is useless.
Pei Lang pressed the loss in his heart and said, "What are your plans in the future?"
Shen Miao was startled: "Me?"
Pei Lang's eyes became clear again, as if he had returned to the vigilant and unparalleled national teacher, he said, "Prince Rui's residence does not seem to be as invincible as it seems on the surface. I want to come to the imperial family of Great Liang, There are also some variables."
He looked at Shen Miao, "Even if the Great Liang Royal Family has nothing to do with me, Prince Rui's residence has a way to protect itself, but your journey may not be smooth."
Shen Miao frowned slightly, "That's true, sir when talking about these..."
"I can help you." Pei Lang said.
Shen Miao: "Sir?"
"Although I can't be considered a world-class talent, I can do my best. Liu Ying and I are now relying on you to establish a foothold in Great Liang. Only the better you live and the more stable your footsteps are, can we survive. Good. Even for my own sake, I have to help you. I want to stay in Prince Rui's mansion." He paused: "If you can let me participate in the affairs of the Great Liang Dynasty, or some of your affairs, I will come. It might be better to come up with a plan.”
After a long silence, Shen Miao said, "Mr. Pei, after you have thought about it, you don't owe me anything and there is no need to tie your life to mine. You don't have to rely on me, with your ability, you can also live a good life. Okay. Not to mention those excuses, you are not a person who chases after fame and fortune."
Pei Lang smiled bitterly in his heart, Shen Miao seemed to know him very well, even better than himself. Even he himself didn't know when he had such an inexplicable obsession, but he was stubborn and didn't want to make a clear relationship with her.
He said: "My choice is this."
Shen Miao took a deep breath and was about to speak when she saw Jing Zhe walk in from outside, not knowing where she got a beautifully decorated post, and said, "Madam, Cai Xiayan's post is here, say It was Princess Rui who was invited, and the servant took this post, madam, take a look."
As soon as Shen Miao came to Great Liang, someone came to send a message, this was her first time appearing in the circle of noble ladies in Long Ye, and the other party obviously had ulterior motives.
She asked, "Who sent the post?"
"General Long Ye Pavilion, given by Mrs. Lu."
Shen Miao made a move.
The Wen Ye family, the Wu Lu family, and the Great Liang family seem to have a very delicate relationship with the royal family.
Really bad comers.