Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage

216-217

It was better to guard the tower prison.

When the moon gradually rose, there were much fewer people on the streets. Shen Miao and Xie Jing Xing had shopped around for an entire day and also felt tired. It was rare that she was that excited thus Xie Jing Xing accompanied her. Seeing both of them returning with an atmosphere of ease, Jing Zhe and Gu Yu were relieved.

Xie Jing Xing wanted to bathe so Shen Miao returned to her own room. Jing Zhe had already brought over the hot water and said, "Furen should bath first. The little kitchens has already prepare the food and after a while it can be eating. It must be tiring after an entire day."

Shen Miao complied. The bathing water was very warm and comfortable that it made one groggy and felt like sleeping. She lay on the bed as Gu Yu wait by the side and said, "This servant had not seen Furen laughed like this for a long time."

Shen Miao recovered to her senses. She actually laughed very often but most likely after staying in the Inner Palace for a long time, with the logic of even if one lose, one could not lose one's position, even if one's road is dark or no matter how unfavourable the situation was, one would first display a gentle smile first. If the enemy saw one's gentle smile, they would not be able to guess what one was thinking. Even if it did not confuse the enemy, it was good to make the other feel disgusted.

Since her rebirth, she was accustomed to it but that smile was consciously displayed and not from one's ehart so how could it be the same as a smile from one's heart?

Currently her eyes were bent, like it was filled with satisfaction and as warm as warm jade, making her beautiful face more attractive and one was unable to peel their eyes off.

Jing Zhe noticed the red string around Shen Miao's wrist. When Luo Tan gave the red strings to Shen Miao, Jing Zhe was not aware of it so now upon seeing it, she was curious, "Is Furen's red string newly bought on the streets? It is indeed unique but is not matching to one's clothes."

Gu Yu also saw it and smiled, "Didn't Pu Tuo Monastery sell such red strings? One copper coin for a string. It is said that this is to seek for marriage."

Jing Zhe smiled, "A marriage is only worth a copper coin? This is just too cheap." She was than somewhat curious, "Furen don't believe in such things the most so why buy it? However speaking of it, if His Highness see this string, one feared that he would not be happy as he will think that Furen had become WangFei already so why seek for marriage." Jing Zhe had a lively personality and now learned Xie Jing Xing's dissatisfied expression, making Shen Miao and Gu Yu laugh out.

Gu Yu scolded while smiling, "Rascal. Is His Highness someone you can joke about?"

Shen Miao waved her hands, "Later instruct people to place the food in Xie Jing Xing's room."

Both of them had been sleeping in separate room so Xie Jing Xing had his own bed chambers. Jing Zhe was startled but she then smiled, "Furen want to have a meal with His Highness." She could not help but be happy for Shen Miao. When Shen Miao and Xie Jing Xing slept separately, these maids saw it but did not know how to persuade. They had not thought that after suffering from such a catastrophe, both of their feelings improved heaps and bounds. It was indeed a blessing in disguise.

Shen Miao said, "This string is very spiritual."

"Oh?" Gu Yu looked strangely at Shen Miao as she did not know why she suddenly said those words.

Shen Miao however just looked at the string and sighed softly. It is just that this time, her eyes were relaxed.

This day was bound to come and her worries were not like previous. This time she was already fully prepared. This lifetime was different from the last lifetime, be it people or events so she would still be filled with expectations but she would not put all her future on one person.