Chapter 1043 Fu Ming (4)
Shen Miao picked up the teacup and took a sip. She only felt bitterness between her lips and teeth. However, within the bitterness, there was a lingering fragrance. It was indeed a very unique and good tea.
Empress Xian De asked, "How is it?"
Shen Miao put down the teacup: "The tea brewed by the Empress is also excellent."
"I don't have many hobbies, and this is the only thing I like." Empress Xian De smiled. "This tea tastes bitter, and most young women don't like it. But for some reason, I always feel that you will like it. Perhaps I feel that you and I are somewhat similar."
Shen Miao said she didn't dare, and Empress Xian De smiled nonchalantly, "Let's not talk about this anymore. After you returned that night, Jing Xing should have told you about what happened in the palace."
Shen Miao was slightly stunned and said, “I said a little.”
"You'll be curious. Jingxing loves his wife, so he'll tell you everything." Empress Xian De smiled and said, "So how do you feel after hearing it? What do you think is the logic behind the current situation?"
These words almost seemed to be a reflection of Shen Miao's consideration. Shen Miao did not dare to be vague. After thinking for a moment, she said, "The Lu family's fate is now a foregone conclusion, and the child in Concubine Jing's belly cannot reverse the situation. Since the Emperor and His Highness have already made their decision, the rest should just be left to nature."
"What about the child?" Empress Xian De took a sip of tea and asked, "Do you think we should keep this child or not?"
Shen Miao paused and said, “Whether to stay or not will not affect the overall situation. The decision will depend entirely on the Empress’s wishes.”
"There's always been a thorn stuck in my heart," Empress Xian De sighed softly. "But I'm not cruel enough to remove it." She laughed self-deprecatingly. "The position of Empress really isn't suitable for me. Getting used to it is one thing, but whether it suits you or not is another."
Shen Miao didn't say anything. At this moment, whatever she said would be wrong.
Empress Xian De changed the subject: "Princess, there is no doubt that you can be a good mistress of the entire Prince Rui's Mansion. But if you have to bear heavier responsibilities and face more complicated situations in the future, can you do it well?"
Shen Miao's heart skipped a beat. Empress Xian De's words were full of meaning, as if hinting at something. In the past, Shen Miao wouldn't have given it much thought, but Xie Jingxing had told her about Emperor Yongle. If Emperor Yongle didn't live past the age of thirty-five, if Emperor Yongle had other plans, Shen Miao almost immediately understood what they were planning.
She gathered herself and said, "Your Majesty, no one can predict the future, but I will stay by your side and assist you in whatever you do."
Empress Xian De looked at her for a moment, then shook her head and sighed, "You have no ambition, which is good. But it's also not good." She continued, "However, Jing Xing is not the Emperor, so you are very lucky. But you must understand that one day, when you reach a certain level, many things will be beyond your control. You may not like something, but you cannot show that you don't like it. You must do it because it is the way of the world."
Is Empress Xian De expressing her own feelings? Shen Miao said calmly, "Your Highness will not do that. The principles of the world were also doubted when they were first proposed. If you cannot stick to your original intention, then reaching a high position is meaningless. You are not in control of yourself, but because you are not working hard enough to change the environment around you."
Upon hearing this, Empress Xian De was stunned for a long time. When she finally came to her senses, she gave Shen Miao a deep look. It was a look that was very complicated, and Shen Miao couldn't quite put her finger on it. Perhaps it was envy, or a hint of self-mockery. She said, "Perhaps, you're quite right, but half of my life has already passed, and there's no time left for change." She looked a little gloomy, and Shen Miao noticed that Empress Xian De looked much more mature than the last time she came. It wasn't just her appearance. She still looked elegant, graceful, and graceful, with the virtue and steadiness of an empress, but her eyes had a hint of vicissitudes, like an old woman.
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