Chapter 902 Secret (1)
"So, you will be my concubine and I will be my wife."
Shen Miao glanced at Lu Wan'er in surprise. She didn't know where Lu Wan'er's condescending tone came from. She had just heard Lu Wan'er's words and felt that the Lu family members were all quite clever. But now, these words made Shen Miao unsure of Lu Wan'er's true identity. She spoke so openly, was she truly stupid or just pretending?
“If Miss Lu is interested, you can go and explain it to His Highness yourself.” Shen Miao smiled slightly: “It’s useless to talk to me about this.”
"Of course I know." Lu Wan'er glanced at her with contempt. "I came to tell you all this today only because I hope you will have self-awareness and take the initiative to tell His Royal Highness that I am willing to be his concubine."
Shen Miao almost laughed. She raised the corner of her lips slightly and said, "But I can't do this."
“What did you say?” Lu Wan’er’s eyes widened, as if she had not expected Shen Miao to refuse.
Their voices were a little loud, and the ladies around them all looked in their direction. Shen Miao didn't hide her feelings and smiled as she said, "I won't be a concubine. I won't take concubines for my husband and expand his family. When Prince Rui came to my Shen Mansion to propose marriage, he also said that the Prince's Mansion would not take in other women. If that weren't the case, I wouldn't have traveled thousands of miles to marry in Longye."
The ladies around were all stunned.
The world is such that there's inherent inequality between men and women. Most men have three wives and four concubines. Whether in Daliang or Mingqi, it's not uncommon for a couple to have no one else in their lives, but it's rare. Even men from ordinary families can't resist temptation, let alone those from wealthy families, high-ranking officials, or even members of the royal family.
Prince Rui is handsome and romantic, holding a high position of power. He has achieved remarkable status at a young age, and the world he faces is full of beauties. How could a man like him only have one woman in his life?
This young lady from the Mingqi Shen family is really arrogant and has no idea of her own limitations!
Lu Wan'er's face almost turned blue with anger as she spoke word by word, "Princess Rui, this is jealousy. A woman who is jealous is not a good person."
Shen Miao smiled: "That's probably true. I have always been prone to jealousy. If Prince Rui hadn't proposed this condition, I probably wouldn't have been tempted."
Lu Wan'er was so angry that she couldn't speak.
Shen Miao's attitude made her seem like a thorn in the flesh, making it difficult for anyone to take action. The ladies around were also surprised. Shen Miao had just arrived in Longye, but instead of keeping her tail between her legs and being humble, she was so arrogant that she even dared to offend the Lu family, a family that Emperor Yongle was slightly wary of. Where did she get such courage? Was she really that stupid?
Of course Shen Miao was not afraid.
Even if Emperor Yongle was dissatisfied with her and wanted to arrange another marriage for Xie Jingxing, he would not arrange Lu Wan'er for Xie Jingxing. Although Lu Wan'er said that marrying Xie Jingxing would add a boost to his career, not to mention that Xie Jingxing was not someone who relied on women's abilities to climb the ladder, even Emperor Yongle would not dare to easily allow Xie Jingxing to marry into the Lu family.
The matter of Concubine Jing was probably a helpless move. But if Lu Wan'er also entered the Prince Rui's palace, the two brothers of the entire Daliang royal family would be connected to the Lu family. The monopoly of power by relatives is not a good thing. Fu Xiuyi was able to tie the Shen family together through Shen Miao because the Shen family is loyal by nature, but the Lu family has already developed great ambitions.
In terms of both emotion and reason, Lu Wan'er was not the choice of Emperor Yongle. Now that Shen Miao had so forcefully rejected Lu Wan'er's proposal, it was likely that this had reached the ears of Emperor Yongle, and it just happened to suit his wishes.
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