Chapter 122: Marriage Exchange (3)
Bailu and Shuangjiang were almost stunned by the sight. Even they, the maids who had served Shen Miao since childhood, had seen Shen Miao's face for so many years. They didn't know why, but every time they saw Shen Miao, they felt a sense of unfamiliarity. That kind of subtle elegance appeared on this originally childish girl, and her obedience turned into majesty, and her childishness turned into awe.
"The young lady seems to really like wearing lotus-green clothes." Bai Lu said, "Although it looks nice on her, don't young ladies of her age usually like bright colors like pink and blue?"
Lotus green is a color known for its solemnity, but young ladies, with the exception of princesses and princesses in the imperial court, rarely wear this color. Firstly, it can easily make one look old-fashioned, and secondly, it's difficult to control, easily appearing like a child wearing adult clothing.
But Shen Miao obviously had a fresh little face, yet she managed to convey the demeanor of a queen in the palace through this dress, which the maids were puzzled about.
Although Bailu and Shuangjiang lowered their voices, Shen Miao still heard them. She smiled slightly. Why did she like to wear lotus green? Perhaps it was because this color could always remind her to be calm, deep, and never soft-hearted.
In her previous life in the palace, she wore the empress's court robes every day. The golden color could intimidate those concubines with ulterior motives. She acted like an empress, making people afraid to act rashly, but that color didn't suit her.
Marrying Fu Xiuyi at a young age, she experienced many things others her age wouldn't. Because of this, her naive, almost foolish, nature was finally tempered into a calm, stagnant state. Later, she competed with Madam Mei for favor in the harem. To protect Fu Sheng and Wanyu, she tried to keep her bright yellow court dress, but ultimately, nothing remained.
To hate Zi Yi and seize Zhu Yi meant to rebel against her superiors and to seek power and usurp the throne. To always betray Zi Yi in this life meant that one day, she would seize the power that the Mingqi royal family coveted and trample those bandits under her feet.
However… Shen Miao suddenly remembered another handsome young man who was always dressed in purple.
The evil Zi seized the Zhu, and the lower class was in chaos, but I wonder if the mysterious eldest son of the Xie family also has plans to seize power and usurp the throne?
"Miss, this is bad!" Just as she was pondering, Jingzhe hurried back from outside. She said, "Miss, Mo Qing got news from Chuntao that the Wei family, the Minister of the Central Secretariat, has come to propose marriage, and Old Madam Shen has accepted the Wei family's engagement letter."
Shuangjiang frowned and asked, "Who is the one from the Wei family proposing marriage in such a hurry?"
"Yes, it is the young lady." Jingzhe stamped his feet anxiously. "The situation of the Wei family is still unclear. How could the old lady accept the engagement letter without asking the young lady's opinion? The master and the lady don't know about it. This is clearly a forced sale."
Jingzhe had always looked down on Old Madam Shen, and naturally knew that Old Madam Shen's actions would inevitably make things difficult for Shen Miao. If the Wei family was truly a good family, how could Old Madam Shen let Shen Miao off so easily?
"Miss, what should we do? We must write a letter to the master quickly." Bai Lu also looked anxious.
The maids in the room were all busy and exhausted, but Shen Miao remained silent. After a moment, she chuckled softly amidst the maids' surprised gazes, saying, "This is truly strange. Although the Zhongshu Shilang's family is a fourth-rank official, the Wei family is wealthy. As for the Wei family's legitimate son, Wei Qian, he is also a handsome man. Such a good thing, Grandmother, has befallen me. I am truly flattered."
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