Chapter 724 Admiration (3)
Luo Xueyan's face turned pale in an instant.
Not wanting anyone to discover the Feng siblings were there, Luo Xueyan took Shen Miao to the front hall to greet them. After the eunuch who delivered the message finished, they realized it wasn't an imperial decree, but rather an invitation for Shen Miao to enter the palace alone tomorrow, as the Empress had something to say to her.
After the young eunuch left, Luo Xueyan's expression turned extremely grim. Although there was no imperial edict, it wasn't much better. Tomorrow, Shen Miao would enter the palace alone. If the imperial edict was brought up then, it would be difficult for her to refuse. Even if she didn't bring it up, who knew what threats the Empress would make. Letting Shen Miao go alone to meet the Empress was inherently sinister.
Feng An Ning and Feng Zi Xian were both a little worried, but Shen Miao, in turn, advised them not to take it to heart. After the Feng siblings left, Luo Tan asked, "Little cousin, what should we do now? Should we arrange the marriage soon?"
“A marriage cannot be decided overnight. We need to match our horoscopes, exchange engagement letters, and invite a marriage maker to the ceremony. There are so many things to do. It will be too late to do it before tomorrow.” Shen Miao said.
Luo Tan was stunned. "So there are so many things." He added, "My little cousin knows everything clearly."
Shen Miao paused, naturally she understood clearly, because in her previous life, she was filled with joy watching these things being completed one by one, and she only wished that she could marry into the mansion of her beloved as soon as possible.
Little did they know that it was a grave where people were eaten without leaving any bones behind.
Luo Xueyan looked at Shen Miao seriously: "Jiaojiao, tell me, who do you like among these people?"
“I wouldn’t say I like him,” Shen Miao smiled, “Just pick the most suitable one. Mother, don’t be too anxious. It’s not too late to make plans tomorrow when I return from the palace. Maybe there will be more suitable people who will appear.”
Luo Xueyan was startled. Shen Miao always seemed indifferent to her marriage and seemed to have no expectations for her future husband, which made Luo Xueyan feel a little uneasy. It was not until Shen Miao left that she murmured to herself, "Could it be that... Jiaojiao still has feelings for Prince Ding..."
Shen Miao had no idea of Luo Xueyan's thoughts. She had already prepared for the worst, which was to perish along with the royal family. She was determined to sacrifice herself like a martyr, but she didn't know if the Fu family was willing to give up their reputation.
Even in the worst situation, we must not lose hope. After all, we are still alive, right?
As she thought about this, she glanced at the window with a heavy gaze, and finally felt a little irritated. She told Guyu: "Close the window tightly, I want to rest."
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The Crown Prince intended to take Shen Miao as his concubine, which resulted in the emperor not daring to have anything to do with the Shen family. This matter was widely spread, and if it could reach the ears of the emperor, it would naturally reach the ears of the princes as well.
At Prince Zhou's mansion, Prince Jing and Prince Zhou were sitting at the table discussing this matter.
"I've been arguing with Lao Liu and the others for so long, but I never thought the Crown Prince would take advantage of me in the end!" King Zhou angrily drank the wine in one gulp. "The Crown Prince usually looks honest, but now he's smart!"
Prince Jing was calmer than his brother and shook his head, saying, "I think this wasn't just the Crown Prince's idea, it was also Father's. Father was already dissatisfied with us and Prince Li's group, and the Crown Prince is ultimately the legitimate leader. Father favors the Crown Prince, so he wants to give him the Shen family's military power to help him."
"Father is getting old and confused," Prince Zhou sneered. "They say capable men deserve more work, but the sickly Crown Prince hasn't considered how many years he'll have left to use the Shen family's military power. He'll probably die before he even gets a chance to use it, leaving others with nothing." These words were filled with venom, practically wishing the Crown Prince an early death. Despite this, Prince Zhou's tone was filled with jealousy. He knew that if the Crown Prince gained control of the Shen family's military power, his strength would increase dramatically, not only allowing him and Prince Li to compete with each other, but perhaps even surpassing them.
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