Shen Zhixian had never met Jiang Shumiao.
I only caught a fleeting glimpse of her at the Shen residence that day, so I naturally didn't understand. I asked in confusion, "Fule? She's just a child, not even a year old yet. Is there anything unusual about her?"
Wen Zhixuan remained silent.
He had never met Jiang Shumiao, but he had already begun to feel wary of her.
Unable to get anything out of Shen Zhixian, he left.
Since Princess Huyang and the Jiang family's protector is Jiang Shumiao, let's nip her in the bud before she grows up.
The third quarter of the hour of Wei (1-3 PM) on the sixth day of the fourth month of the year Yi Si.
Put down the cinnabar brush.
Wen Zhixuan took the finished doll. This doll was not made of cloth and straw, but carved from peach wood.
He pasted Jiang Shumiao's birth date and time on the doll's forehead, bit his index finger, and sealed it with blood.
As the incantation was uttered from his mouth, the doll emitted a red light.
Jiang Shumiao was feasting in her dream: chicken wings, sweet and sour fish, braised meatballs, big crabs, Kung Pao chicken, Peking suckling pig, golden cake rolls, pea flour cake, candied water chestnuts... all her favorite foods.
Suddenly, a dark cloud appeared overhead.
She glanced at it casually, and her gaze immediately sharpened.
Someone is taking advantage of her luck.
Dog-like male protagonist!
Jiang Shumiao was furious and was about to smash it with a hammer when she rolled her eyes and beckoned with her finger.
The dark clouds turned into smoke, swirling around her fingers.
A faint glimmer of light spilled from the fingertips, only to be swept away by the dark clouds.
The Imperial Preceptor's Residence.
The doll shone brightly.
It's done!
Wen Zhixuan pressed his index finger against the doll's brow, absorbing the power, and then threw the doll into the prepared black dog blood.
Let it rot and stink.
Soon Jiang Shumiao's health will deteriorate until she dies.
His face, which resembled that of a banished immortal, wore a smile, but his eyes were cold and sinister.
Jiang Shumiao crossed her legs and smiled. She had recently grown another baby tooth, and her smile was both silly and mischievous.
Like a cat that has stolen some fish.
She was just about to teach that scoundrel of a man a lesson when Wen Zhixuan delivered himself right to her doorstep.
Even gods couldn't steal her luck, let alone mortals.
Don't regret it if you suffer the consequences later.
I was hungry, so I went to the kitchen to find something to eat.
**
After the Lantern Festival, Xiao Yitang went to the palace to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager.
Jiang Shumiao can now walk on her own, so she doesn't need to be carried anymore. Holding her older brother and sister's hands, she walks with her short legs, and it looks like she's running.
She was short and dressed in many layers, so from a distance she looked like a big red ball of joy.
Funny and cute.
Changxin Palace was bustling with activity.
The Empress Dowager had previously pleaded for Jiang Sixian, causing some resentment between Emperor Hongde and the Empress. After Emperor Hongde secured his throne, she requested to go to Mount Jiutai to pray for blessings. Having not seen each other for a long time, the estrangement lessened. Now that Jiang Sixian had created her own predicament, the past grievances vanished like smoke.
Emperor Hongde actually had deep feelings for this adoptive mother.
Most of the late emperor's concubines were from noble families. His birth mother was a concubine's daughter from a branch of the Jiang family, of low status, but she received much protection from the empress in the palace. Therefore, he was raised by two mothers from birth. Later, his birth mother was murdered, and the empress dowager risked her life to protect him.
The late emperor respected his wife and loved her children, which is why he made him the crown prince.
Now that Emperor Hongde has established the imperial examination system to weaken the powerful families, the Empress Dowager's two daughters support him, for which he is even more grateful and naturally filial.
Emperor Hongde was not fond of beautiful women and had few concubines in his harem. In order not to repeat the disaster caused by the maternal relatives of his predecessor, he chose concubines of humble origins, which made the harem relatively peaceful.
The late emperor had many children, but he had very few.
Besides the one son and two daughters born to the Empress, there were also four princes and three princesses.
The second prince and the third princess both died young.
The others are all under ten years old.
As soon as Jiang Shumiao entered the hall, she saw a group of children.
Xiao Yitang recalled her daughter's thoughts during their last meeting with the emperor, and as she hesitated, she heard—
The person sitting up there is my maternal grandmother. I need to kowtow to her to wish her a Happy New Year. You mustn't chop her up, or I'll hit you.
Jiang Shumiao knelt down with her older brothers and sisters to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.
There was indeed no thunder outside.
Xiao Yitang was relieved. Just what kind of extraordinary treasure was her daughter? Even the heavens had to listen to her commands.
The Empress Dowager smiled broadly, "Miaomiao, come here to your grandmother."
Jiang Shumiao ran over quickly and called out in a clear voice, "Grandmother!"
The Empress Dowager was pleasantly surprised. "Miaomiao is not even a year old yet, but she can already run around and speaks without stuttering. She is so clever."
She kissed her little granddaughter on the cheek.
The Empress smiled and said, "No wonder His Majesty always praises this child; I like him too."
[My aunt, the Empress, is so pitiful. All three of her children were killed by the male lead, and she was even turned into a human pig by my heartless cousin...]
Jiang Shuman: "..."
What kind of monsters are Wen Zhixuan and Shen Zhixian, who take pleasure in torturing and killing others?
Jiang Shumiao was very happy.
The ladies in the harem were very generous and gave her many nice things.
It's all money!
The third and fourth princes both liked this pretty little sister.
The Fifth Princess, who had been quietly nestled in the Empress's arms, pouted and was about to cry when she saw everyone surrounding Jiang Shumiao.
The prince quickly picked her up and comforted her.
Jiang Shumiao peeked over.
The fifth princess is so pitiful; the male lead skinned her and made her into a lantern...
The fifth princess's misfortune was that the male protagonist time-traveled on the day she was born.
One was showered with favor because of an auspicious omen.
One was subjected to humiliation because of his unknown origins.
Their circumstances are worlds apart.
Wen Zhixuan harbored extreme hatred and sought indiscriminate revenge.
The Queen's three children all met increasingly tragic ends.
The fifth princess was quickly comforted by her older brother, still with tears on her eyelashes, looking pitiful. Her eyes kept glancing in Jiang Shumiao's direction.
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