Chapter 6: Undercurrent
Shen Qing looked at her own mother with an unknowing look. Even though she was unwilling, she still obediently kept her mouth shut.
Even though Shen Yue did not understand what was wrong with Shen Miao’s words, upon seeing Chen Rou Qiu’s nervous expression she was aware what was going on and thus stood at her place respectfully and no longer spoke.
Old Shen Furen’s brows tightened. Even though she has followed Old General Shen for so many years, she did not know the intricate twists and turns of the official circles as her sights were confined to the skies between the four walls of the courtyards, so how could she understand the meaning behind Shen Miao’s words. She only felt that Shen Miao ate the wrong medication today and repeatedly contradicted her and thus felt offended and wanted to blow up in anger.
“Little Five’s words are not wrong,” Ren Wan Yun smiled and interrupted when Old Shen Furen was about to lash out, “This was originally a misunderstanding. How could the matter of the main hall be spread to the inner courtyard? This was all a coincidence. His Highness Prince Dine is broad-minded and would not put such a small matter at heart. It was all a misunderstanding. It is unfortunate for our Little Five who fell into the water and got a shock. You have suffered a lot.”
Old Shen Furen had opened her mouth and was somewhat dissatisfied with her Second Daughter-in-law who had interrupted her. But Ren Wan Yun’s family was Ming Qi’s famous merchant family and many a times the daily cost was subsidies by this daughter-in-law. Even though she was not satisfied, she could not offend her. She immediately hrumph coldly but did not continue on.
Chen Rou Xiu seemed to be aware of it and also went along with Ren Wan Yun’s words, “That is precisely so. In future Yue-er and Qing-er must never mention the words before. It was Little Five that fell into the water accidentally and coincidently seen by His Highness Prince Ding. There are coincidences in the world.” She smile towards Shen Miao, “Little Five, Old Furen feel anguished for you and was not truly angry with you.”
Shen Miao look at the female in front. Shen Yue took after Chen Rou Qiu that even her temperament was the same. Chen Rou Qiu was born in a family of scholars thus she was a graceful beauty and usually soft and gentle when walking or talking and was beautiful but not frivolous. Such a female with a literary vibe was also a good partner but who knew what happen later…
Later the Xiong Nu came over to request for a marriage alliance and there was only one age-appropriate princess, Wan Yu. Chen Rou Qiu said that Shen Yue is older and a marriage alliance was also a marriage so she was willing to marry to the Xiong Nu. But Shen Yue was not a princess so Fu Xiu Yi conferred Shen Yue as Princess Yue Ru so that it was justifiable for her to be in a marriage alliance with the Xiong Nu.
But at the end the one who was married off was her Wan Yu.
Wan Yu died on the way to marriage and Wan Yu’s Princess’s Residence was given to Prince Yue Rue. In which, Princes Yue Ru was expected to receive everything of Wan Yu’s.
Her Wan Yu was not even sixteen years old.
Shen Miao closed her eyes. If one say that Chen Rou Qiu did not put in effort to this matter, Chen Rou Qiu herself would also not believe. But one would be afraid that Chen Rou Qiu would have already reached an agreement with Mei Furen and the main reason was to let her think that there was hope but then shatter that hope by herself.
Chen Ruo Qiu’s smile stiffen.
The young female that was facing her was looking at her. That round face, round eyes, round nose and coupled with the timid appearance, it would easily leave an impression of stupidity and foolishness.
