Let alone the elite circles, even ordinary people from poor families wouldn't respect her.
There were all sorts of insults and criticisms.
Despite her terrible reputation, Jiang Sixian was still a noble-born legal wife. No matter how unpopular she was before, death extinguished all evil, and she gained public forgiveness, while people began to judge this restless 'concubine' again.
Yes, in the eyes of the ladies of noble families who were obsessed with the hierarchy of legitimate and illegitimate children, she was still just a concubine who could not be presented to the public.
Occasionally, when she went out to visit others, people would ask about Shen Zhixian, their words filled with pity, as if they had mistreated her.
Fang was like a mute eating bitter herbs, unable to express her suffering, and naturally found everything about Shen Zhixian displeasing.
Now that her son is actually getting close to her, Fang is even more heartbroken.
With Shen Jiming by her side, she couldn't say anything, so she could only pretend to be magnanimous and put on a smile.
Shen Zhixian thought of her son who had been taken away right after he was born. He was a few days older than Shen Xubai and would be almost a year old soon.
I wonder what they look like?
Can she speak yet? Can she walk yet? Does she remember her mother?
Her eyes gradually welled up with tears. She quickly handed the Shen Xubai back to the wet nurse, stood up, and said, "Father, Mother, I'm not feeling well, so I'll go back to my room first."
Fang hurriedly said, "Go ahead."
Shen Zhixian heard laughter coming from behind her. That was the sound of a normal family of three: loving parents and a harmonious family.
The joy of family life that I had never experienced before...
She glanced sideways at Shen Xubai, who was sitting innocently and naively on Fang's lap, and felt an overwhelming surge of jealousy.
Just like how I treated Jiang Shuman before.
No, it's even worse.
They both have the surname Shen, so why was I disliked by my parents since childhood and even sent away, while Shen Xubai was pampered from birth?
Just because he's a son?
I'm not reconciled.
What you can never obtain, others can easily get.
Evil thoughts gathered in his mind.
After returning to her room, she met Wen Zhixuan.
"You... how did you get here?"
The shadow of that day had not yet faded. When Shen Zhixian saw him now, she no longer felt the sweetness and enthusiasm of the past, but rather unease and anxiety.
Wen Zhixuan wore a dark cloak, which made his face look even more beautiful.
"Bad mood?"
Shen Zhixian shook her head subconsciously.
"No."
She composed herself and smiled, "I just didn't expect you to come at this time. Father said you've been very busy lately."
Wen Zhixuan's expression was somewhat languid.
He was very pleased with himself recently. Emperor Hongde trusted him greatly and even assigned him tasks.
"I'm about to escort grain supplies to the Northwest, so I came to let you know."
Shen Zhixian was taken aback.
His first thought was that he was about to see Jiang Shuman.
Wen Zhixuan seemed oblivious to her unusual behavior and said, “Fang Zhi… well, you should call him uncle. He killed the military commander and led 10,000 men to quell the rebellion, confronting the local powerful families led by the Yin family. Half of the civil and military officials in the court are from aristocratic families, and the emperor doesn’t trust them. He was worried that something might happen to anyone else, so he sent me.”
Fang Zhi was Fang's older brother.
Shen Zhixian tightened her grip, a smile on her face. "Then be careful on your journey. His Majesty will surely reward you for successfully suppressing this rebellion."
Wen Zhixuan didn't care much.
Although Emperor Hongde trusted him, it was far less than the favor he showed to the Gu and Jiang families.
After all, they are related to the maternal relatives.
Shen Zhixian then asked, "When do we set off?"
"After Yi Cheng's first birthday banquet."
Wen Zhixuan's feelings for his biological son were deeper than Shen Zhixian's. "If it weren't for the gossip in the Shen family, I would also like to let you and your son meet. However, your stepmother and aunt are probably not easy to get along with. Although you and I have made our relationship public before His Majesty and are engaged, the child cannot be related to you, otherwise your reputation will be ruined."
Shen Zhixian felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
I know he's right, and he's always looking out for himself.
She was conflicted, both terrified of his methods and unable to resist the occasional tenderness he showed her.
"Zhixuan."
Shen Zhixian leaned into his arms, her voice slightly choked with sobs, and said, "I said those things in a fit of anger that day. I was so afraid of losing you. Please don't be angry with me, okay?"
Wen Zhixuan patted her head. "I haven't come to see you during this time because I've been recovering from my injuries. Didn't your father tell you?"
Shen Zhixian naturally heard about it.
Although Shen Jiming now values his youngest son more, he will not give up her value in the marriage alliance. He will send people to tell her about Wen Zhixuan.
"Then please don't ignore me from now on, okay? I'm scared."
The most captivating thing is a beautiful woman's gentle and tender words. Wen Zhixuan helped her to the bed. The curtains were lowered, and his gentle touch filled the soft and beautiful atmosphere of the bed.
Shen Zhixian's mind became increasingly clear.
Wen Zhixuan's feelings for her outweighed his affections. He usually maintained a haughty and abstinent demeanor, but that was just for show. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been sneaking into her boudoir at night so often.
She was already inseparable from this man, and instead of fearing the uncertain future, she should seize the present.
After enduring the mourning period, they received the imperial decree granting them marriage.
She wanted to be Wen Zhixuan's rightful wife.
You can't always trust a man's promises in bed; you have to fight for what you want.
If you don't like someone, just deal with them.
December 20th, Wen Yicheng's first birthday banquet.
As his maternal grandfather and ally, Shen Jiming naturally attended the wedding banquet. Fang was quite annoyed that she was unable to attend with him.
But soon, she had no time to be angry.
Shen Xubai has been poisoned.
Fang was both shocked and furious. She immediately sent someone to invite Shen Jiming back to the mansion, while simultaneously summoning a doctor and conducting an investigation.
It was eventually discovered that the wet nurse's undergarment had been soaked in poison. The fabric came into contact with her skin, and when she breastfed Shen Xubai, the poison was inhaled by him.
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