Chapter 175 Lively (2)
The remaining Prince Ding was not taken seriously. In terms of power, a single individual would be a joke. His birth mother, Concubine Dong Shu, was also extremely low-key. If she hadn't given birth to Fu Xiuyi, she wouldn't have been one of the Four Concubines. Fu Xiuyi was certainly talented and humble, but the power of one person was always limited, so no one had much hope for him. Although Fu Xiuyi appeared neutral and uninterested in the succession struggle, he still had to be on guard against others in the complex palace, and his brothers were still eyeing him with eagerness.
However, the female relatives did not observe people as deeply as the male relatives. The young girls present secretly looked at Fu Xiuyi's handsome face, blushing slightly and whispering to each other.
To be fair, the Fu family members all possessed good looks, and Fu Xiuyi, among the nine princes, was the most outstanding. The royal family had endowed him with an extraordinary bearing, yet he always maintained a calm demeanor, neither putting on airs nor raising his chin to the sky. To young girls, this "kind" yet "refined" man was truly radiant with elegance.
“Your Highness Prince Ding is indeed too handsome.” A young girl muttered softly in her ears. Shen Miao turned her head and saw Feng An Ning had already approached her without her knowing when. She smiled at her and then said with a stern face, “Since you are here, why don’t you come to find me? You are putting on such a lady-like air and asking me to find you?”
Shen Miao was somewhat baffled by her words. She felt somewhat helpless as to when this young lady, Feng An Ning, had become so attached to her like a piece of taffy. She also had no idea when Feng An Ning's attitude towards her had changed. After all, Shen Miao wasn't a true young girl, and she couldn't have the close intimacy with Feng An Ning that other people their age could have. Furthermore, she couldn't accept other people's kindness without any defense, so she didn't know how to treat Feng An Ning. In the end, she could only shake her head and make an excuse, "I didn't see you."
Shen Miao naturally didn't know. If it were her in the past, Feng An Ning would definitely not even glance at her. But now Shen Miao was the queen who had experienced the bloody storms of the Ming Qi harem. People tend to follow and admire those who are stronger than themselves. Feng An Ning could vaguely sense Shen Miao's inner strength, so naturally she followed unconsciously.
"Tsk," Feng An Ning curled her lips, then suddenly whispered teasingly, "But His Royal Highness Prince Ding is here too. After all, he was once the one you loved, so why hasn't he even glanced at you?"
As if to confirm her words, Feng An Ning had just finished speaking when she heard Jiang Xiaoxuan laughing and saying loudly: "Miss Shen Wu, His Royal Highness Prince Ding has arrived!"
She had originally intended to embarrass Shen Miao, and she knew that in front of the royal family, Shen Miao would not dare to get angry, and even Luo Xueyan would have to hold it in. Such words could be treated as a joke, but the fact that Shen Miao was infatuated with Prince Ding was known to everyone in the court. As soon as she said this, not only the female members of the family, but also the male members of the family looked over.
Luo Xueyan gritted her teeth. She knew this man was deliberately trying to provoke Shen Miao. Although Shen Miao said she no longer loved Prince Ding, Luo Xueyan knew that liking someone wasn't something you could just give up on. Shen Miao might appear calm on the surface, but she might be in deep pain. Luo Xueyan was furious that Shen Xin wasn't here at this moment. She turned her head to look at Shen Miao, fearing that she might be upset. She whispered, "Jiao Jiao..."
At the men's table, everyone's gazes were also very interesting. Cai Lin curled his lips, as if gloating. Shen Miao had embarrassed him during the inspection, and now Shen Miao was about to repeat his mistakes. The thought made him happy. Su Mingfeng and Su Minglang sat side by side. Su Minglang pulled Su Mingfeng's sleeve and asked in surprise, "Brother, is Sister Shen here too?"
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