TN | The Malicious Empress

Chapter 3: Provocation

After this matter was spread to Guang Wen Tang (name of the school), Jennie became the laughing stock of the students and no longer attended classes. And much later... She gradually faded out of the circle of the capital's noble ladies.

Thinking about it now, her vision had always been confined by these people in the General's residence who created an illusion of the world. She had thought that she was virtuous and respectable and did not know that in the eyes of outsiders, she was seen as weak and ignorant. She thought that loving Prince Ding was brave and courageous but did not know that strangers viewed her as shameless.

The result of these deliberate teachings had led her to a muddled impression in the beginning. Although she succeeded in marrying Fu Jong Kai, she was considered as one who was unable to be presented to the public and when everyone compared her with Mei Furen, they would only say that she was stupid and ignorant.

What a stupid past!

Shen Yue saw anxiety crossing Jennie's forehead and her lips quietly revealed a trace of a smile.

She knew that based on Jennie's temperament, as long as one mentioned Fu Jong Kai, she would definitely feel rage. But after waiting for a long time for a reaction that was yet unseen, Shen Yue look over suspiciously over to see the young female looking at her with a smile.

The young female's face was still very pale and her lips were very dry, but her dark eyes were fresh and full of life like grapes.

Jennie's eyes were her best feature. Large almond shaped eyes, ignorant and confused like a newborn puppy. It was just that, normally, she would look stiff and dull.

Now that pair of almond eyes were still round but the expressions in her eyes were very different. It revealed some cold, unfeeling intentions. It was not stiff but more like... More like a condescending look.

Shen Yue quivered. She did not know why but there was a kind of unspeakable panic in her heart. It seemed that the one she was facing was not a stupid and dumb goose but a noble person.

How could there be such a feeling?

Of course she could not know that the Jennie before her was no longer the Jennie from before. This Jennie had experienced the fight for Imperial position, rivalry of favour, loss of favour, the mourning of her children and death of her entire clan.

She was in charge of the Inner Palace and had the supreme power over the six palaces, she was the Empress Shen of Ming Qi.

Shen Yue froze for a long time until the young female in front rubbed her forehead and whispered, "Second Elder Sister's words are too serious. It was I who fell in by myself."

"Fifth Younger Sister..." Shen Yue did not expect that Jennie would say that and was stunned for a moment before she could react. She shook her head and said, "Fifth Younger Sister must not feel any grievance."

"Why would I feel grievance," Jennie smiled as she interrupted her words, "It was only a trifling matter. One's head is still feeling dizzy and one would like to rest for a while. If there are any other matters, then it will be discussed at ZuMu's place."

With such words having been said, Shen Yue was unable to say anymore. Even though she felt strange that Jennie did not treat her warmly, it could also be that Jennie was unhappy because she was made to look like a fool in front of Fu Jong Jai. After saying a few more words, Shen Yue then simply left.

After Shen Yue was gone, Gu Yu then said, "Our Young Lady was pushed into the water and almost lost her life. If she is here to plead on behalf of Eldest Young Lady then just plead. Why does it seem that this was not the case?" Gu Yu was vaguely warning Jennie that Shen Yue did not have any good intentions.

"When the sandpiper and clam fight with one another, the fisherman benefits. She most likely wants to be that 'fisherman'." Jennie lightly said.

Gu Yu was surprised and happy that Jennie could finally see the true face of Shen Yue, but she could not really understand the meaning behind Jennie's words. She looked up and saw a cold smile on her Young Lady's face. It created an inexplicable sense of awe which made people stare involuntarily.

Shen Jennie looked at her fingertips.

Why did Shen Qing push her into the water? It was because she said this sentence at that time, "During the New Year, when Father comes back in triumph, I will let Father call the shots and beg for him to marry me off to His Highness Prince Ding."

She had really said it naively and felt that they were all one family so there was no need for any scruples. Shen Xin was a Great General in the Imperial Court, therefore, if he was determined to marry his daughter off, nothing was impossible.

Why would Shen Yue incite disharmony between her and Shen Qing?

Naturally it was because, Shen Yue also loved Prince Ding.

In her past life, Shen Yue and Shen Qing only told her at the end of her life that they had both loved Fu Jong Kai for a long time. Thinking about it now, it had begun to take shape at this moment.

Since both sisters harbored a crush on Fu Jong Kai, wouldn't it be a pity if they were not able to attain their wish this lifetime?

She will definitely let their wishes come true. Second and Third Household's blood debt to the entire Shen family would be repaid from this moment onwards.

CHAPTER COMPLETED & EDITED