Chapter 989 Previous Life (3)
There was a new lady named Madam Mei in the harem. Madam Mei was beautiful, intelligent, charming and gentle. She was like a mystery, making people stare at her for a long time and unwilling to look away.
It wasn't without heartbreak at first, when the man I once admired looked at the other woman with such doting eyes. I thought he treated everyone the same coldly, but later I found out that it wasn't the case, it was just that the man was not me.
After many heartbreaks, she gradually became numb. The pain and depression gradually turned into hatred and unwillingness, because of Fu Sheng.
Fu Sheng always took too much of Fu Xiuyi's affection, and her child, Fu Ming, who was clearly the crown prince, clearly possessed both talent and determination, ended up being treated like a prince who had fallen from grace. Fu Xiuyi could teach Fu Sheng how to write and discuss politics, but she was reluctant to even give Fu Ming a caring look.
When asked, he said that Fu Ming was the crown prince and should be mature and steady, so what was the point of him pestering his father every day?
But every time she looked at Fu Ming's disappointed eyes, Shen Miao felt as if her heart was being torn by a knife.
The Shen family wasn't doing well either. Luo Xueyan's illness was getting worse, and Jing Chuchu was having an unclear relationship with Shen Qiu. The Shen family's reputation was declining, and Shen Xin had aged a lot.
Fu Xiuyi seemed to be suppressing the Shen family. Shen Miao was vaguely aware of this, but how could the harem clearly know what was going on in the court? The only way she could get in touch with this was through Pei Lang, but Pei Lang was loyal to Fu Xiuyi. Although Pei Lang had a good relationship with her, he would always be loyal to Fu Xiuyi first.
Shen Miao's infatuation with Fu Xiuyi had long since cooled to ice as she watched him and Madam Mei's love affair with each other for the past few years. However, she had to do her job and secure her position as Queen, and she had to secure opportunities for Fu Ming and Wan Yu.
Recently, news came from the Xiongnu that Madam Mei seemed to want to persuade Fu Xiuyi to marry Wanyu to the Xiongnu.
This is what Shen Miao cannot tolerate the most.
However, Madam Mei's tactics were becoming increasingly sophisticated. Fu Xiuyi's doting on Fu Sheng was evident to everyone, and the Shen family was declining day by day. Too many people were on Madam Mei's side. They were all trying to take advantage of her misfortune. Furthermore, Madam Mei's brother, Li Ke, had recently completed several important tasks for Fu Xiuyi. Madam Mei's status within the harem was rising steadily.
Shen Miao knew what the court officials were thinking. They were wondering when to appoint a new crown prince and when to depose the queen.
But Fu Xiuyi still had to save face. She was the first wife, and it would not be so easy for Madam Mei to go beyond her.
After all the fighting and the endless twists and turns, her heart was exhausted. If it weren't for her two children, she sometimes felt that it would be better to burn the entire palace to ashes, and then there would be peace in the world.
Bai Lu walked in and said, "Your Majesty, the clothes for the palace banquet are ready. You should comb your hair early."
Shen Miao agreed.
Frost had died a year before, and Madam Mei was so cunning that she even spared the maids around her. After many twists and turns, only Bailu was left.
Tonight was the Mingqi Palace banquet. With the New Year approaching, Fu Xiuyi wanted to reward his ministers. Most importantly, he wanted to honor the young Marquis of Lin'an, Xie Jingxing. Lin'an Marquis Xie Ding had died on the battlefield in the northern border, and now his son was leaving for another battle. The timing wasn't ideal, and it even felt rather tragic. However, Xie Jingxing accepted the order nonetheless.
Shen Miao and Xie Jingxing hadn't had much in common, but it was because of the subtle relationship between the Shen and Xie families. Since Xie Ding's time, the Lin'an Marquisate had only Xie Jingxing to support it. This was a bit sad. Back then, Xie was the one in the south, and Shen was the one in the north. Now, the Shen family was getting worse and worse, and the Xie family was also gradually declining. It was truly a story of grief.
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