Last night, an informant in Prince Rui's residence reported that Prince Rui had a secret rendezvous with a young lady named Mi Shan.
At that moment, he thought to himself, "My third son's lust is growing bigger and bigger!"
I didn't understand at first. Why would Yu'er make such a mistake? Haven't I spoiled him enough?
Only now, seeing the appearance of this young lady, do I understand—
We are all mortals, and no one can escape the word "vulgar"!
"Very well, just as there was the goddess Zhen Mi in ancient times, now I have also obtained a Mi, and her beauty is no less than that of the goddess Zhen Mi!"
Emperor Li Shengyuan was overjoyed and ordered that everyone present be rewarded.
Everyone knelt down to express their gratitude.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the birth of Consort Mi!"
"Congratulations, Consort Jieyu!"
The shouts were unified and resounding, deeply moving.
Mi Shan was heartbroken and her feelings were complex and indescribable.
It took a long time before I calmly accepted reality.
Upon entering the palace, she was granted the unprecedented title of a third-rank concubine.
Such attention-grabbing behavior will likely make them a target of public criticism soon.
But what's done is done, and there's no choice but to go against the current.
After Li Shengyuan finished handling the aftermath for Mi, he seemed satisfied and had no other desires.
With an awe-inspiring imperial presence, he strode confidently toward the palace halls.
When passing the first row
The eunuch whispered a few words to each other.
Li Shengyuan slowly stopped in his tracks.
He glanced at Xia Ranxue, who was kneeling obediently on the ground.
"The Prime Minister had a daughter late in life, and she is his only daughter..."
"In that case, let her be appointed as a concubine!"
Xia Ranxue trembled and turned pale.
Everyone assumed she felt humiliated by her low rank.
They all cast sympathetic glances at her, mixed with a hint of mockery.
Mi Shan was also taken aback.
His expression changed slightly, and his eyes flickered as he looked at Xia Ranxue.
Unexpectedly, they all ultimately could not escape the fate of entering the palace...
Moreover, compared to the "Jasmine Beauty" of her previous life,
This time, Sister Xue was only granted the title of Selected Concubine.
Such a huge difference.
It's unknown what kind of impact this will have on her future...
"Feel sorry."
After the ladies-in-waiting dispersed,
Mi Shan quietly approached her and spoke very softly, her tone tinged with melancholy.
Xia Ranxue was somewhat surprised, then smiled gently: "What wrong have you done? How can I forgive you?"
"If I hadn't let you pick that jasmine flower, you might have been crowned a beauty..."
Mi Shan felt somewhat guilty; perhaps she shouldn't have interfered with her audition.
"That way, you can leave a deeper impression on the emperor."
"Given your family background..."
"I don't care about these things."
Xia Ranxue interrupted her, soothing her with gentle eyes.
“I know you mean well. Besides, you, like me, don’t want to enter this deep palace.”
“From now on, I should address you as Consort Mi.”
The two walked to the palace gate.
A horse-drawn carriage was seen parked not far away.
A tall, handsome figure stood in front of the carriage, his back to the crowd, seemingly waiting for someone.
That figure was neither hot nor cold, and possessed an elegant demeanor.
Long black hair draped over a blue robe.
Xia Ranxue blushed when she saw him, and turned to Mi Shan to speak:
"Mi Jieyu, let us part ways here. If we meet again in the palace in the future, I hope you will take good care of me."
Mi Shan smiled bitterly: "How can I deserve to be called 'elder sister' by you?"
"Please don't say that, Your Highness. You're making me feel terrible." Xia Ranxue quickly bowed.
"Let's not talk about such formalities. I'm fifteen, how about you?" Mi Shan asked, helping her up.
"sixteen."
"Sister Xue, we are of the same generation. In private, let's address each other by our names."
Xia Ranxue hesitated for a moment, seemingly considering whether this was appropriate.
Finally, she smiled gently and nodded, "Okay."
"See you later."
Mi Shan basked in the sunlight, her smile gradually brightening.
-
That year.
Mi Shan was still young. He took the silver and, on the orders of his mistress, Madam Qiao, went to Jinxiufang to buy a bolt of cloth.
However, when she went to pay, the other party discovered that there was something wrong with her money.
When you break it open, it's full of plaster powder.
Mi Shan had no idea when the silver had been switched; she had clearly checked it when she received it.
The owner of Jinxiufang wouldn't let it go, claiming she was a fraud and threatening to take her to the authorities.
If she refused, he would force her to stay and serve him until he slept.
No matter how Mi Shan explained that she was a respectable daughter of an official, not a prostitute, it was to no avail.
She immediately realized that this must have been a trap set by the Qiao family.
In desperation
Fortunately, a young lady came to her aid, and the servants drove away the group of people and even paid the money for her.
"My name is Xia Ranxue, and I'm from the Prime Minister's residence. If you ever encounter bullying again, don't be afraid, just come to me."
"Thank you, Sister Xue. I... I'll be going now..."
At that time, Mi Shan felt that she was like a cloud in the sky, white and pure.
Compared to her, I was all dirty.
I felt ashamed of my appearance.
It's not even as good as the mud on the ground.
He hurriedly bowed and thanked her, then, without even looking up, hurriedly grabbed the cloth and fled.
Later she realized that what she was feeling was inferiority.
Sister Xue,
You must have thought she was an unreasonable person back then...
After her mother's untimely death, Mi Shan lost her support.
She grew up cautiously in the mansion, always having to watch the mood of others. Her father ignored her and let Qiao Shi bully her, with Mi Fen always riding on her head.
She had no choice but to endure it in order to survive, which fostered her humble nature.
This time... a second chance at life.
She is determined to change her destiny!
Whether it's by any means necessary or by sacrificing others,
Ultimately, only those who survive have the right to protect those they cherish!
-
That day.
The news that Mi Shan had been granted the title of Jieyu
It spread throughout the streets and alleys.
This news naturally reached the ears of everyone in the Mi family.
"Report—"
"Congratulations, Master and Madam! The Second Miss has been bestowed the title of Jieyu by the Emperor!"
"This, this is impossible! Are you sure you heard me right?"
Mi Xiuyan suddenly stood up, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground.
The smile on his face kept coming and going.
The good news is that with Mi Shan being honored, the Mi family can also rise to a higher level!
What worries me is that they used to treat that child harshly. Now that she has gained power, will she... be ungrateful?
They cannot tolerate the people of the Mi family!
"Really! Really!"
The servant repeated it twice, nodding vigorously.
"The procession that came to deliver the imperial edict is heading towards our residence!"
"I asked a eunuch, and he told us to get ready to welcome the young master and receive the imperial edict!"
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