Chapter 896 Wives and Concubines (1)
That night, Xie Jingxing returned and Shen Miao told him about the invitation. Xie Jingxing told Shen Miao that if she didn't want to go, she could refuse. Although the Lu and Ye families were arrogant, they didn't dare to really break off relations with Prince Rui's Mansion. In other words, Shen Miao had the right to refuse.
But even so, Shen Miao did not want to refuse. Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle. She was completely clueless about the overall situation in Daliang, so she could take this opportunity to learn more. Not to mention the Ye family, what exactly the Lu family had in mind for her could also be seen clearly in this incident.
Xie Jingxing naturally would not stop Shen Miao’s decision. The couple discussed it for a while, and Shen Miao asked someone to reply to the post, saying only that she would be on time for the appointment.
Two days later, it will be the day of the Caixia Banquet.
Shen Miao woke up early, and by the time she had dinner, Xie Jingxing was no longer in the mansion. It seemed that after returning to Daliang, he had been very busy every day, leaving home early in the day and returning home exhausted at night. This imperial city was not as peaceful as it appeared, and Shen Miao deeply agreed.
Jingzhe combed Shen Miao's hair. After arriving at Prince Rui's mansion, she had continued to use her personal maid for convenience. Speaking of which, there were very few women in the entire mansion. Aside from the cook and a few maids, it was entirely men. Uncle Tang had said that after Xie Jingxing returned to Daliang and was crowned prince two years ago, he had captured several spies in the mansion disguised as maids. Perhaps they felt that too many women would lead to more gossip and would be easily exploited by those with ill intentions. Later, the mansion simply stopped adding more women.
However, precisely because of this, the Prince's Palace is as strong as an iron wall. For so long, people outside have been jealous but have been unable to find a way out.
Guyu said, "Madam, this is your first time attending a banquet in Longye. You must dress beautifully. When others see you like this, they won't say anything. Madam will also make us Mingqi proud."
Xie Jingxing was incredibly impressive in Longye. When Jingzhe and Guyu were out shopping, they overheard people gossiping about how Shen Miao must have accumulated blessings in her previous life to be able to marry Prince Rui. Hearing this, Jingzhe and Guyu were deeply dissatisfied. What was wrong with their daughter? Even in Mingqi and Dingjing, she was one of the most distinguished young ladies. Not only was she intelligent, but she was also kind. Her demeanor rivaled even that of a princess. So, why was she considered too high a target?
However, since he couldn’t win the argument with his mouth, he might as well confront others with facts. Guyu thought that if Shen Miao could stun everyone this time, those people would stop making irresponsible remarks.
“Why would you mind this?” Shen Miao laughed, “They just said it to make themselves feel better, but it has no effect on us.”
“Madam, Guyu is right,” Jingzhe said as he was selecting a hairpin for Shen Miao from the jewelry box, “We cannot be left behind in this limelight.”
As she was speaking, she heard Uncle Tang knocking on the door. Shen Miao motioned him to come in. She saw a young girl following behind Uncle Tang. She looked even younger than Shen Miao and a little chubby. Perhaps because of her young age, she was extremely lovable, with a pair of smiling eyes and lips that were wide open, white, tender and round. In an instant, Shen Miao thought of Su Minglang... but it was a girl.
"Madam is going to the Caixia Banquet today," Uncle Tang said with a smile, "The young master has instructed that Madam find someone familiar to guide her. This old servant has gone and brought Miss Bajiao here. Madam, please take Miss Bajiao with you as your maid. If you meet someone you don't know, Miss Bajiao will explain things to you."
Shen Miao smiled: "Thank you, Uncle Tang."
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