Chapter 729 Anger (2)
The Queen let go of Shen Miao's hand and said, "I came here today because I wanted to talk to you." She sighed and said, "I mentioned it to your mother the other day. Since you are not yet engaged and your age is just right, I like you and would like to be your matchmaker. Of course, I won't force you. You have to be happy to be my matchmaker."
Shen Miao lowered her head and said nothing.
The Queen patted her hands and said, "Do you think I'm living a good life? Isn't it glorious?"
Shen Miao sneered in her heart, but smiled on the surface as she replied, “Your Majesty is living a very good and glorious life.”
"Marrying into the royal family, being pampered and protected by powerful and capable people, every woman can live a good and glorious life. I am lucky. Now you also have such good luck. Do you want to live a good and glorious life?"
There was almost a hint of temptation in these words. Shen Miao raised the corners of her lips slightly, but her words were spoken with humility and fear. She suddenly knelt on the ground and said, "This humble servant is living a good life now. I dare not imitate others, let alone be compared with Your Majesty. Please spare this humble servant's life!"
The Queen was stunned. She hadn't expected Shen Miao to react this way. There were many people in the world who wanted to climb the ladder and become a phoenix. The Queen knew that every woman had a certain amount of vanity in her heart. She used herself as an example to lure Shen Miao. Shen Miao was young and easily swayed, so she was afraid she wouldn't be tempted. As long as Shen Miao gave in a little and went along with her words, the royal family could legitimately put the initiative of the marriage on the Shen family. Even if one was being a robber, one had to conceal it at least a little.
Who knew Shen Miao would react like this, not moved, not hesitant, but afraid instead?
The Queen thought angrily, is being a Queen really that scary? Or is it that this legitimate daughter of the Shen family is actually as timid as a mouse and as stupid as an ox, not understanding her hints at all and thinking that disaster is about to happen?
It's really a piece of useless mud that can't be helped.
For the next few days, no matter how tactful, stern, or gentle the Empress spoke, Shen Miao remained humble and fearful. And precisely because of this expression, her mouth remained tight, and no words could be pried out. In the end, the Empress was a bit angry and sent Shen Miao back in displeasure, thinking that this matter would not work from Shen Miao's side, and she had to discuss a new approach with Emperor Wenhui in detail.
Because the Queen was already very dissatisfied with Shen Miao when she asked her to leave, the palace maids in Kunning Palace also didn't care much about Shen Miao, so they handed Shen Miao over to a passing eunuch outside and asked the eunuch to escort Shen Miao out of the palace.
The young eunuch naturally agreed.
The young eunuch led Shen Miao out of the palace. After turning a few corners, they discovered that the palace was filled with numerous palaces. Besides the side halls where the concubines lived, the majority were small rooms where the eunuchs and palace maids lived. The young eunuch led Shen Miao to secluded areas. As they passed a garden and were practically facing an abandoned wasteland, Shen Miao stopped and said, "This isn't the direction to leave the palace. Where are you taking me?" Her hand calmly pressed against the bracelet on her wrist. No one knew Mingqi's palace better than she did; she knew which direction would be most advantageous for her escape.
The young eunuch was startled, then whispered, "Mr. Pei wants to see the young lady."
Pei Lang? Shen Miao frowned slightly.
After a moment's deliberation, Shen Miao followed the eunuch forward. Pei Lang hadn't exchanged letters with her in ages, and Shen Miao had assumed Fu Xiuyi had discovered something. But when she sent Mo Qing to investigate, it seemed he'd been seen again at Prince Ding's mansion, seemingly safe and sound. If Fu Xiuyi had suspected Pei Lang, she certainly wouldn't have let him have such a carefree existence.
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