Yu Pinyan first entered the palace and informed the Emperor that Shen Miao Qi had been a servant in the Zhao family for four years. He then expressed that he needed to take care of the Zhao family and cover up this scandal.
The Emperor was not interested in his family matters and was very pleased with his honesty. After sighing for a while, he waved his hand and transferred Zhao An Shun to the wealthiest Yang Zhou. Not long after, many people would die in Yang Zhou and Yang Zhou's officialdom would be empty. This Zhao An Shun was upright and outspoken, impartial and selfless. He was a useful person.
Yu Pinyan obtained the Emperor's permission and went to the Zhao family.
Zhao An Shun always had the reputation of Zhao Qing Tian in Yun Zhou. After hearing his intentions, he took the initiative to say that he would help the Marquis Household keep it a secret and would not easily destroy a child's future. As for the matter of transferring to Yang Zhou, he immediately refused and was very angry about it, feeling that his character was insulted.
Yu Pinyan had a good impression of Zhao An Shun's family and knew that Shen Miao Qi had never suffered any grievances in his family. Although Shen Miao Qi's luck was a bit worse, but the people she met were all sincere and sincere towards her. First, it was the Family Shen who was obedient and then the Zhao family who saved her life. That Miss Zhao never treated her as a servant and instead called her a sister. She treated her the same as her own and treated her like a Deputy Miss.
Shen Miao Qi knew that her identity was not ordinary so she was not willing to sign a death contract with the Zhao family but signed a living contract every year. It was reasonable to say that this kind of servant would not be valued by the master. But Father Shen was very indulgent towards her and was even willing to take her along when he was doing business. Thus she knew how to observe people's expressions and win over people's hearts at a young age.
That Miss Zhao was coaxed by her within a few days and treated her as a close friend. After hearing about her background, she personally came to the front hall and promised that she would never speak of Cai Qi's (Shen Miao Qi's) secret or else she would be struck by lightning and die a horrible death.
Yu Pinyan was very satisfied with the tactfulness of the Zhao family and Shen Miao Qi did not sign a death contract so she was not registered as a servant and did not need to go to the household registration department. As for Zhao Anshun's promotion, he did not mention it again. Once the imperial edict was issued, Zhao Anshun would not be able to refuse it even if he wanted to. She only hoped that he would not be blinded by the vanity of the two huai, and that he would properly guard this peaceful and prosperous age for the Emperor and the Crown Prince.
The matriarch learned from her grandson that the Zhao family had been properly arranged. She also saw that the marks on the Lin Clan's necks had disappeared. These past few days, she had been clamoring to see her daughter. After thinking it over, she felt that it would be good to let them see each other first, so that they wouldn't be restless and create more trouble.
The members of the Lin Clan changed out of the plain clothes that they had worn for fourteen years and put on a gold-threaded, butterfly-patterned dress. They tidied themselves up and went to meet their daughter in high spirits.
As soon as they stepped out of the fu, someone immediately reported the news to Yu Xiang.
"Oh, you look so happy. Are you sure?" Yu Xiang was building a pot of fiery red roses.
"I'm sure. She doesn't even wear plain clothes anymore. She's wearing a red, gold-inlaid dress. She's even saying things like 'I miss my daughter so much.'" A very unremarkable looking servant girl solemnly swore.
Yu Xiang carelessly cut off a beautifully blooming rose. Holding the stem, she waved her hand and said, "It's fine. You can leave." She knew what she should know, and she also knew what she should not know. As a result, she did not place people around the Lin Clan. She only bribed a few low-level servant girls to guard against the Lin Clan's mischief. However, after today, she was afraid that she would have to add a few more nails. This Prefecture Yu was about to change.
Liu Lu stuffed two taels of silver into the servant girl's hands and ordered her to quietly leave through the corner gate. When she came back, she asked curiously, "Miss, Madam hasn't smiled or left the house in fourteen years. What do you think is wrong with her today? Could it be that hanging herself has enlightened her brain? "
"It's not that she's enlightened, but that she has a backbone. Once a person has a backbone, their mental state will naturally change. "Yu Xiang plucked the rose petals one by one into the bowl. Although she had a smile on her face, her eyes were very cold.
Liu Lu quietly sized up her expression and did not dare to ask again.
In the blink of an eye, four years had passed. Yu Xiang had a premonition that the main character was about to return. Her initial indifferent attitude was now replaced by apprehension. She did not covet anything from the Family Yu. She only wanted to stay by Yu Pinyan's side. She was originally a ghost. If it wasn't for Yu Pinyan, she would not be at ease to take root in this strange world. If the main character returned and she left, it would be the same as digging out her roots while she was still alive. Sooner or later, she would slowly wither and die.
She was not weak, but she liked to live by Yu Pinyan's side. She felt at ease and happy. At that time, she magnanimously said that she would return to her own place. But when it came to it, she found that if anyone dared to snatch her older brother, she would fight with them.
Although the Family Shen were her blood relatives, they had never raised her. Why should she willingly leave with them when they came? Did she have any feelings for them?
She used a small hammer to smash the petals and poured the bright red flower juice into a mixture of beeswax, lard, and spices. She then stuck a finger on it and smeared it evenly on her lips in front of the bronze mirror. Her fierce red lips quietly blossomed into a sweet but gloomy smile.
Other than her older brother, the main character could have anything she wanted. In this lifetime, her older brother could only belong to her. As for the Family Shen, they could go back to where they came from. Although she did not care for the Marquis Household's power and unparalleled wealth, she cared for her older brother. As long as she could be together with her older brother, even if the future was dangerous, even if the fate was unpredictable, even if the birds were to die and the bow was to be confiscated, she would still be willing.
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Hearing that Shen Miao Qi was temporarily staying at Shui Yue Nunnery, the Old Madam sent a confidant mama to teach her various etiquette.
At this time, the sky was drizzling with fine raindrops and the air was very humid. After inhaling, it brought a sticky and suffocating feeling. Shen Miao Qi had already knelt for the forty-seventh time and still did not kneel properly. She still had to do it for the forty-eighth time. Her knees, thighs and fibula were all in great pain and she wanted to find a soft couch to lie down immediately. Shen Miao Qi's face did not have any complaints and only obediently apologized to the mama and did it again.
The mama was very satisfied with her and there was a trace of happiness on her stern face. She thought that she was indeed the daughter of the first wife of the Marquis Household. Her arrogance and elegance had long been integrated into her blood. Compared to Miss Xiang 'er, she was not worse, just lacking a bit of dignity. But for a young lady from a noble family, what was the use of having a dignified bearing? This was already enough.
Shen Miao Qi followed the rules and slowly knelt down. This time, her posture was indeed perfect. Hearing the mama's praise, her tense face relaxed slightly and she sat down to rest.
She was not afraid of hardship or tiredness. Even if it was ten times or a hundred times harder, she could endure it. She was only afraid that Family Yu would throw her into the nunnery and not care about her. Now that Family Yu had sent a mama to teach her the rules, she was at ease. This meant that Family Yu did not have any intention of abandoning her.
From a young age, she had heard Shen Fu and Shen Mu constantly mention that she was a noble person. She originally thought that they were talking about her future fate and thus had an unusual yearning for glory and wealth. But it was not until that day that she knew that she was originally a noble person! It was the Family Yu who stole her noble status and instead sent her own daughter to live a life of luxury. All her unwillingness turned into hatred and she did not hesitate to leave that home and head to the capital.
Fourteen years of suffering was not worth mentioning. If it was possible, she would do all she could to erase all the stains from her past. Fortunately, Shen Fu had already passed away and Shen Mu would not be able to last for more than a few days. Shen Yuanqi was still staying in Ling Nan as a servant. The pressure on her body was instantly reduced by more than half, leaving only Zhao Family and that lowly spawn in the Marquis Family.
She needed to personally deal with that lowly spawn but Zhao Family was a bit difficult to deal with. But an arm could not wring a thigh. With Family Yu's power, dealing with a Zhao Family without any foundation should not be a problem right?
Thinking of this, she looked at the old mama and asked, "Qin mama, what does my older brother do?"
Mama Qin took out a few plasters and applied them on Ji Yunshu's leg. She lowered her voice and said, "Your older brother is the commander-in-chief. The entire Han Dynasty only listens to His Majesty's orders. Not to mention the first and second rank officials, even the supreme princes and dukes have to bow down when they see him. It's this …"
Shen Miao Qi's heart was beating wildly. She completely did not think that Yu Pinyan had such a high position. Even though the Family Shen was wealthy, but compared to the aristocratic families, it was much worse. This caused Shen Miao Qi's vision to be narrow and her knowledge was not high. She did not understand what the Commander did but grasped the most important information. She was now one of the top noble ladies in the Han Dynasty. She finally obtained the high and mighty life that she had always dreamed of!
Even though there were many haze and flaws in this life, it did not matter. She believed that with her own methods, she would be able to get rid of them one by one.
Taking out the handkerchief from her collar, she used an extremely elegant posture to cover the sneer on her lips.
Just at this time, a nun outside the door said, "Benefactor Shen, someone came to see you. Please move to the main hall."
Qin mama was very happy when she heard this and smiled, "Young Miss, quickly change your clothes. It must be The Old Lady and Furen who came to see you."
Shen Miao Qi was at a loss for a moment and quickly tidied up her hair. She then took out the most appropriate dress from the chest and hurriedly changed into it.
"Miao Qi greets Zumu, greets Mother." Just as she entered the hall, she gracefully bowed and displayed the elegant bearing that she had learned from Qin mama to the extreme.
Fourteen years old was the most tender age and in addition, she looked like the Lin Clan. Even though her appearance was not peerless, it was as gentle as water. Her eyebrows were faint and she looked very clean.
The Lin Clan's eyes lit up and rushed over to pull her into their embrace and started crying, "My pitiful daughter, Mother finally saw you! You left for fourteen years. Mother missed you so much that her liver and intestines were broken and she almost could not live … "
"Mother, Daughter also missed you!" Shen Miao Qi plunged into the arms of this luxuriously dressed woman without any trace of restraint or awkwardness. It was as if the fourteen years of separation was just an illusion.
The Old Lady thanked the nun who led the way and sat down on the seat of honor. She used a dark and unfathomable gaze to size up the crying mother and daughter. This mother and daughter, no matter if it was their appearance or mannerisms, they were all eighty to ninety percent similar. If an outsider were to see them, they would definitely praise them as a weak willow in the wind, delicate and pitiful. However, in the Old Lady's eyes, it became 'annoying'. One crying face in the family was already enough. Now there was another one.
Perhaps when she was young, she admired this kind of woman and felt that gentle and graceful were more moving. Otherwise, she would not have chosen the Lin Clan for her son. However, as the years went by and the world changed, she gradually felt that a woman like Xiang 'er who was as passionate as fire was more likable. When she was with her, no matter how difficult it was, she would not feel tired.
Unlike these two. It was obviously a happy occasion, but why did it look like their parents had died? Thinking of this, the Old Lady hurriedly spat and secretly complained to Buddha about her misspoken words.
In fact, the Old Lady could not be blamed for being too biased. Anyone who was tortured by a crying face for fourteen years would have their nerves become quite fragile.