Chapter 128: Imprisonment (3)
"Of course I have to hide it from him. He's so heartless, trying to trade my Qing'er for his future without even asking if I'm willing." Ren Wanyun sneered. Her husband's indifference and her daughter's accident had aged her in recent times. It seemed as if she had gained several wrinkles overnight, and her once kind face was now filled with a sinister expression. "This must be done perfectly. Even if he finds out in the future, it will be too late."
"But won't this be detrimental to the Second Miss?" Cai Ju asked, "Even if Yi marries successfully, how will the Huang and Wei families accept this when they know the truth?"
“Don’t worry,” Ren Wanyun clutched the paperweight in her hand. “The Huang family only wants a title, any one of them is the same. As for the Wei family, if they dare to speak out, I will accuse them of raping innocent women. There will always be a way to silence them. Besides,” her face instantly became ferocious, “what’s wrong with my Qing’er? Is she not as good as that little bitch Shen Miao! It’s a blessing for their Wei family to have my Qing’er!”
When talking about Shen Miao, Ren Wanyun trembled with hatred, and Xianglan and Caiju immediately lowered their heads in silence, not daring to speak again.
After a while, Ren Wanyun's voice rang out, "But right now, the most important thing is to get these two marriages done quickly. We have to do it before my eldest brother and his wife return to Beijing."
"The eldest master won't be back in Beijing until the end of the year, so there are still a few months." Xianglan stepped forward and reminded him, "On the contrary, the fifth young lady is too rude. If she knew that you had secretly engaged, I'm afraid she would make a big fuss. She might even escape from the Chen Mansion at night. What will we do then?"
"Escape?" Ren Wanyun said fiercely, "That depends on whether she has the ability to do it. Isn't she imprisoned in the ancestral hall now? From today on, lock up that ancestral hall!"
He actually wanted to lock Shen Miao up alive!
Xianglan and Caiju were startled and both lowered their heads. Although the Shen Mansion had suppressed Shen Miao in the past, it was done on the surface, not even noticeable, and it was a gradual process. This was the first time such a thundering method was used against Shen Miao, almost tearing apart the relationship without any scruples.
"That little bitch has a lot of tricks up her sleeve. We have to lock her up. When the time comes, send a glass of wine to her sedan chair. She will be helpless. The Huang family is not easy to deal with. If we train her well for a few days, she will behave herself." Ren Wanyun's words were full of malice: "If it doesn't work out, there is still His Royal Highness the Prince." She smiled complacently.
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As winter grew colder, news of victory trickled in from the northwest desert. Chen Xin's troops had repelled the enemy with remarkable feats and valor, striking fear into the hearts of the enemy on the battlefield. Naturally, speculation swirled in Dingjing that Chen Xin would receive countless rewards upon his return to the capital at the end of the year.
The Shen family's glory is truly enviable, but it was earned through hard work on the battlefield. With the Xiongnu still lingering and neighboring kingdoms eyeing them covetously, the Mingqi royal family naturally wants to prioritize the Shen family, though the future remains uncertain. The practice of "when the rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked" has always been a favorite practice of the royal family; after all, a new emperor appoints new ministers. Especially now, the nine princes of the Mingqi royal family are experiencing undercurrents that should not be underestimated.
If there's been any recent buzz in Dingjing, it's the Shen family's interest in a marriage. However, for some reason, this matter has been shrouded in secrecy. All we know is that two families have approached to propose marriage: the Wei family, the Minister of the Central Secretariat, and the Huang family, the Supervisor of the Imperial Household. These two families are well-connected, and their young masters are talented young men, making them a perfect match for the Shen family. Shen Yue still attends Guangwen Hall daily, leading everyone to speculate that the intended match must be Shen Miao, the first daughter of the Shen family, and Shen Qing, the second daughter of the Shen family.
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