During the early summer when evening falls, there will always be sudden torrential rains.

The skies were overcast and the dark clouds was suppressing over the dignified atmosphere of the Palace. The formally magnificent palace hall was shrouded by the dark clouds as if it was a huge cage, trapping the people inside firmly.

In the large chambers, the curtains seemed old as it was covered with a thick layer of dust. It was originally a hot weather but one actually felt a little cold. Clothes and jewellery were scattered all over the floor as if a calamity had just went by.

The female was half kneeling on the ground, looking at the person in front.

This female was only in her thirties but her face was like an old women. There was deep hostility between her brows, her eyes were as dead as stagnant water and they have seemingly unable to tear like a long dried well but filled with a bottomless hatred.

“Your Ladyship, please.” The eunuch beside had a bolt of white silk in his hands and his tone could not hide his impatience, “Zajia still needs to report back to his Majesty on the completion.”

Shen Miao’s eyes landed on the eunuch and she remain silent for a long time before slowly speaking with a hoarse voice, “Xiao Li-zi, when Bengong promoted you at that time, you were still a dog beside Gao Gonggong.”

The eunuch slightly raised his head arrogantly, “Your Ladyship, the present is different from the past.”

“The present is different from the past…” Shen Miao muttered before suddenly raising her head for a laugh, “What a good ‘the present is different from the past’!”

Because of a sentence ‘the present is different from the past’, all the servants and courtiers who previously see her would be respectful and let her order them around. Because of ‘the present is different from the past’, she ended up with three Chi (1 chi \= 1/3 meter) of white silk to end her life. The past was what kind of past and when did the present became the present? Was it starting from when Mei Furen entered the Palace, from when the Crown Prince was dispose or when Princess Chang died tragically on her way to a long distance marriage? Or was it when she came back to the Palace from being a Qin hostage five years ago?

From the ‘past’ to the ‘present’, from an Empress to a disposed Empress, it was all because of Fu Xiu Yi’s one word! This entire court of officials would then change their looks, this Ming Qi country would reverse black and white! What a good ‘the present is different from the past’!

The doors of the hall squeaked open and a pair of dragon embroidered boots stopped in front of Shen Miao. Looking up, it was a bright yellow robe.

“Seeing that you have followed Zhen for twenty years, will grant you with an intact corpse. Thank this kindness.” The Emperor said.

Shen Miao slowly raise her head and look at the man that was high up above. Time did not leave any imprint on his face as he was as handsome as he was in the beginning. He was the wise sovereign and justifiably Son of Heaven. He was the man that she had foolishly love for twenty years and the husband that she helped in humble circumstances over the years. Now he said to her, “Zhen will grant you with an intact corpse. Thank this kindness.”

“Why?” Shen Miao asked difficultly.

He did not reply.

“Why the need to seize the entire Shen family?” She asked

Prince Ding, Fu Xiu Yi was one of the nine sons of the Late Emperor. Each of the nine sons had their own merits but the Crown Prince was sickly and the Emperor was not willing to alter the title of the Crown Prince thus the Princes took the turmoil as an opportunity. She had long fell for Prince Ding’s peerless talent and regardless of her family’s persuasion, she finally got want she wanted but also firmly tied the entire Shen family to Prince Ding together.

Because of that, she dedicated herself to assist to Prince Ding changing from a pampered daughter who did not know anything to a Prince Consort who can participate in court, to come out with plans and give advice and also stabilising the country. On the day that Fu Xiu Yi ascended the throne, he established her as the Empress, the mother to the world which was the grandest.

She thought that she was the grandest Empress. When the Princes rebellion was quelled, the Xiao Nu attacked putting the neighbouring countries at risk, in order to borrow troops, Shen Miao voluntarily when to the Qin country as a hostage and when she left, her children was not even a full month when Fu Xiu Yi said, “Zhen will personally bring you back.”

Five years later, she finally could return back to Ming Qi but there was an additional beautiful and talented Mei Furen in the Inner Palace.

Mei Furen was an official’s daughter that Fu Xiu Yi met during his expedition to the East. He like her intelligence and sensibility and brought her back to the Palace. Mei Furen gave birth to Prince Fu Chen which was much favoured. In contrary, Shen Miao’s son, the Crown Prince Fu Ming was not favoured at all.

Fu Xiu Yi once said in the presence of the entire court, “Fu Ming’s character is too soft, Fu Cheng is still the one who resembles me the most.” His words clearly indicated his intentions to change the title of the Crown Prince.

Mei Furen made Shen Miao felt a sense of crisis and thus in the Palace, Shen Miao and Mei Furen had fought for ten years. Mei Furen repeatedly gotten the upper hand that she even urged Fu Xiu Yi to marry her daughter, Princess Wan Yu, to the Xiong Nu as marriage alliance. The Xiong Nu were very aggressive and Princess Wan Yu died from an illness on the way to the marriage and was immediately cremated. Everyone knew the matter was strange but as a mother, Shen Miao had no alternatives.

At the end she walked to where she was today.

Fu Xiu Yi’s one decree of Shen family revolted, the Crown Prince will be dispose and he had commit suicide to atone for his offences. She as a Empress would also be disposed and three Chi (1 chi \= 1/3 meter) of white silk was bestowed.

She only wanted to ask one question, “Why?”

Shen Miao reasoned, “Fu Xiu Yi, have you got no conscience? You and I have been husband and wife for more than twenty years and I did not do anything to let you down. When you first ascended to the throne, it was my Shen family that helped you. When you go into battle and the Xiong Nu came to invade, it was me who help you to write the letter of surrender. When you wanted to draw the high ranking officials to your side, it was me who go on my knees to beg them to assist. I went to Qin country as a hostage and suffered torture and pain and what did you reciprocate in return? Mei Furen let Wan Yu get married, you draft the Imperial decree and Wan Yu was only sixteen when she died. You favoured Fu Cheng and neglected Fu Ming and the entire court was aware of it. Now you exterminate my entire clan and now that death is near at hand, I will ask you one question. Why?”

“Shen Miao,” Fu Xiu Yi frowned but there was not the slightest change in expression as if he was a cold statue, “When Imperial Father was around, he had already wanted to deal with several big families. Shen family had accomplishments that could cover the masters so they cannot stay for long. It was Zhen who persuaded Imperial Father. Zhen let the Shen family survive for twenty years and it is already the biggest bestowment to the Shen family!”

Already the biggest bestowment to the Shen family! The entire body of Shen Miao shook. These days she had cried so much that her tears no longer flow out. She faced Fu Xiu Yi and said word for word, “Why keep the Shen family? It was not because of your kindness and not because of your bestowment. You only wanted to make use of the Shen family military power to fight with your Di brothers. After the cunning hare dies, the hounds are boiled. Now that the country is settled, you destroy the bridge after crossing the river. Fu Xiu Yi, you are so heartless!”

“Shen Miao!” Fu Xiu Yi shouted angrily as if he was stabbed at his sore spot. He then coldly scoffed, “Make the best of it then.” Finishing his words, he walked out.

Shen Miao crouched on the floor as she clenched her fists. This was the man that she loved for her entire life. She fought for his favour with Mei Furen and only found out at the end that it was not fighting for favour. This man’s heart was never been with her at all! All the words of love were all an amusing play of a big joke!

She spit out a mouthful of fresh blood out.

“Older sister, what is this? It looks awful.” A sweet voice sounded.

The female wore a light yellow robe with a hibiscus sown in front and a willow waist like a fairy from Heavens. Her actions were also very graceful and moving as she approached.

This was Mei Furen, who had the winning hand and fought with Shen Miao in her entire life.

Behind Mei Furen, there stood two female dressed in the palace’s robes, Shen Miao was surprised for a moment, “Shen Qing, Shen Yue!”

This was the second and third household, Second Uncle’s and Third Uncle’s daughters, her two older (female) cousins. Why are they in the Palace?

“His Majesty summoned us sisters into the Palace.” Shen Yue covered her lips as she smiled, “Fifth Younger Sister need not be shocked, in the previous years, Fifth Younger Sister love to help us sister to match make, now it would no longer be needed. His Majesty treats us sisters really well.”

“You…” Shen Miao’s heart was like overturning seas and rivers as in a lightning speed she seemed to have understood something that she had never thought clearly about. Her voice sounded incredible as she said, “You. You all have been delaying your marriage all for this day?”

“That is exactly the way it is.” Shen Qing took a step forward, “At the beginning, His Majesty had reached an agreement with my father and Third Uncle, as long as they are able to make you marry His Majesty, in time to come, we both sisters would also have the same place to go to.”

In the beginning when Shen Miao was able to marry Fu Xiu Yi, the second and third households also put in a lot of effort. Now thinking back, initially when she fell in love with Fu Xiu Yi, it was Second and Third Aunts who kept mentioning that Prince Ding was a talented youth which made her feelings sprouted. So actually it was an agreement that was set up way earlier? So it was actually second and third households that hidden their evil hearts and waited for everything to occur today?

Shen Qing was afraid that Shen Miao did not understand and continued, “His Majesty is so capable and handsome and we sisters have long admired him. Unfortunately only First Uncle had power his in hands and could force Fifth Younger Sister to climb up first. Fifth Younger Sister had lived the fortunate life for many years before, now our hour has come.”

“Shen Qing!” Shen Miao suddenly straighten herself up and voiced out, “His Majesty seize the entire Shen family but let both of you enter the Palace. How is the second and third household safe and sound?”

“Of course the second and third household would be safe and sound.” Shen Yue covered her mouth as she laughed, “Because we have done a great service. The evidences of Eldest Uncle’s rebellion were presented by our household as to place righteousness before family. Fifth Younger Sister, His Majesty bestowed high ranking titles to our two households.”

Shen Miao looked at her own two (female) cousin in shock and said, “Are you all crazy? When the nest overturn will any eggs remain intact? The Shen family is one big family, Fu Xiu Yi wants to deal with the Shen family but you all actually frame our own family members…”

“Family members. Fifth Younger Sister, we did not acknowledge what the first household is our own family member.” Shen Qing laughed coldly, “Moreover you have enjoyed too much already. Now that the Crown Prince has died, the Princess is no longer here and the Shen family is destroyed, you should go earlier to the underworld and reunite with them.”

Mei Furen leisurely came forward and smiled brightly, “Older sister, the country is stabilized and you should retire.”

After fighting for ten years, Shen Miao at the end lost till a complete shambles, lost too tragically. Lost till her clan had perished and she needs to mourn for her children. Lost till she become a laughing stock to the world!

Daughter had met with a violent death and the Crown Prince was disposed. Shen family who had sacrificed themselves for the country, not one of them was lucky to escape. In one dynasty everything was overturn,!

She bitterly said, “Bengong will not die as after all one is still a Consort!”

“Chen Gonggong, start now.” Mei Furen gave a look to the eunuch.

The plump eunuch immediately took a few steps forward and used one hand to grasp tightly Shen Miao’s neck while he use the while using the other hand to wring the white silk around Shen Miao’s neck. When a forceful pull, the white silk tore into the flesh and bone, making a crisp sound from the bones.

The female struggling on the floor stared with her large eyes, laying a poisonous vow in her heart.

Her son, her daughter, her parents, brothers, sisters, servants. Everyone in the Shen family were all harmed.

Fu Xiu Yi, Mei Furen, Shen Qing, Shen Yue, all the people to harmed her and harmed her loved ones. If there is an afterlife, a debt of blood must be paid in blood!

It’s the time to mourn as everything between you and me are dead!

The black and white big courtyard, the floors were slabs of limestone, the pillars were vermilion red and there were complicated Begonia patterns engraved on the railings. After an entire night of rain, the rain drops trolled down the leaves and onto the ground.

The purple gold incense burner was made exquisitely like small animal and was currently emitting costus root scent which smelt exceptionally fresh in the early autumn.

In each of the corners of the bed, small brightly coloured tassel sachets of fragrance were hung. By the side of the couch, two tall maids were carefully fanning the person on the bed.

“The fever would be serious as one fell into the water in such a cold weather. Young Lady had been sleeping for a day and night and the physician said that she should be awake by now. Why is there still no movement?” The green clad maid face could hardly conceal her anxiety.

“Gu Yu, it’s almost half a shichen (1 shichen \= 2 hours). Why have the doctor not here yet?” The other maid clad in purple said.

“The Second Mistress was looking on tightly and this was considered an ugly matter so the residence is concealing the matter.” Gu Yu looked at the person on the bed, “Furen and Master is not in the capital and Eldest Young Master is also not in. Lao Furen was also bias towards the East courtyard. Seeing that Bai Lu and Shuang Jiang had yet to return after finding for a physician, it must be that they were stopped. Isn’t this as good as pushing Young Lady towards the death road! This cannot do. I have to go out and see.”

When the words were spoken, the person on the bed listen uttered in a weak voice.

“Young Lady is awake!” The purple clad maid called out in surprised and quickly ran to the bedside to see the young female rubbing her forehead as she slowly sat up.

“Jing Zhe…” Shen Miao mumbled.

“This servant is here.” The purple clad maid smiled as she held Shen Miao’s hand, “Is Lady feeling better? After sleeping for a day and night, it seemed that the fever had subside but she is still not awake. This servant was thinking of getting a physician over again.”

“Does Young Lady want some water?” Gu Yu handed a cup of tea over.

Shen Miao looked somewhat puzzled at the two person in front.

She had four first rank maids, Jing Zhe, Gu Yun, Bai Lu and Shuang Jiang. They were all very intelligent and quick-witted girls. Unfortunately at the end, not one was left.

When she was a hostage in Qin, in order to protect her from being humiliated by the Crown Prince, Gu Yun died in the hands of the Crown Prince of Qin. Bai Lu and Shuang Jiang, one die along with Wan Yu’s marriage journey, another died in the fight for favour with the Mei Furen in the Inner Palace.

As for Jing Zhe, she was the prettiest of them. In the beginning, in order to help Fu Xiu Yi ascend to the thrown and win over the officials, Jing Zhe was volunteered to be a concubine and used her beauty to lure the official’s support but at the end was killed by the official’s wife with a random reason.

After knowing the dead of Jing Zhe, Shen Miao cried so much that she almost had a miscarriage.

Now seeing Jing Zhe standing in front of her with her usual beautiful self and Gu Yu smiling at her, the both maids were at a good age of fourteen fifteen years old put Shen Miao in a momentary trance.

After a moment, she then bitterly smiled and closed her eyes, “The illusion one see before death was just so real.”

“What is Young Lady saying?” Gu Yu put the cup aside and touched Shen Miao’s forehead, “Has the fever confused you?”

Feeling the ice cold hand that touched her forehead that were both comfortable and real, Shen Miao suddenly opened her eyes and her eyes sharpen. She slowly lowered her head and looked at her own hands.

There laid a pair of fair and delicate hands with nails neatly trimmed. One would see that it was a pair of pampered hands as it was smooth and adorable.

That was not her hands.

Dealing with the matters of court with Fu Xiu Yi, her hands were already getting rough during that situation. She copied every account book and was like a servant who was bossed around in Qin country like a servant, battled in the Inner Palace because of Fu Ming and Wan Yu and washed clothes in the Cold Palace that her hands were filled with calluses and her joints were swelling. How would they be in such a delicate appearance?

“Bring me a mirror.” Shen Miao said. Her voice was still very weak but her tone was firm.

Gu Yun and Jing Zhe looked at one another in dismay and at the end Jing Zhe brought a mirror out and handed it over to Shen Miao.

In the bronze mirror, the young lady’s face was round with a full forehead, a pair of large almond eyes were slightly red, a rounded nose and a small mouth. It was still a child-like face and was not very beautiful but was lovely and refreshing and had a well behaved and shy appearance.

This was a young lady’s face that the Royal family praised for being one that could ‘bring fortune to one’s husband’.

The mirror in Shen Miao’s hand suddenly landed on the floor and a clear sharp sound rang out. When the sound of the shards resonated in her heart, it set off a large stormy wave.

She pinched herself ferociously and two rows of tears fell.

The Heavens did not turn its back on people. The Heavens did not turn its back on her!

She had returned back!

Gu Yun and Jing Zhe jump up in fright. Gu Yun quickly went to pick up the pieces on the floor and anxiously said, “Young Lady must be careful not to hurt one’s legs.”

“Why is Young Lady crying?” Jing Zhe wiped Shen Miao with a handkerchief but saw Shen Miao looking strangely back as she mumbled, “I have return back…”

She grabbed Jing Zhe asking, “What year is it?”

Jing Zhe was somewhat afraid but replied honestly, “Ming Qi sixty-eight year. What is wrong with Young Lady? Is any part of the body is unwell?”

“Ming Qi sixty-eight year, Ming Qi sixty-eight year…” Shen Miao eyes widen. She was fourteen in Ming Qi sixty-eight year. It was when she came upon Fu Xiu Yi and fell foolishly in love with Fu Xiu Yi that she forced her father to marry her off. It’s the year when she forced Fu Xiu Yi to marry her!

And now… She heard Gu Yu words by her ear, “Young Lady shouldn’t scare us servants. The fever just subsided a little, it could be that her mind is still unclear. Eldest Young Lady is really too vicious, this is practically calling for Young Lady’s life…”

In the past lifetime, Shen Miao was most of the time by Fu Xiu Yi’s side running tasks for him and the days in Shen residence was completely bland. But she could remember this event clearly, she could remember everything related to Fu Xiu Yi clearly.

Shen Qing told her that Fu Xiu Yi want to come to Shen residence to visit Second and Third Shu, so she pull her over to secretly see. Reaching the garden, Shen Qing however pushed her down from the rock garden.

After being fished out from the pond, there were also other officials around and it saw it as Shen Miao’s joke. Her obsession with Prince Ding for the past half of the year had been spread throughout the capital and with this incident, it only made her a laughing stock.

In her past lifetime, after she woke up she accused Shen Qing for pushing her into the pond but no one believed her. Shen Miao suffered grievances and was punished by Old Furen to confine in the temple and was not able to get out till after mid-autumn festive. Shen Yue secretly let her out and brought her to the Yan Bei Hall’s chrysanthemum appreciation feat and she committed many blunders.

Shen Miao closed her eyes.

There were three households in the Shen family, Shen Xin heads the first household and he was Shen Miao’s father and was the son of old General Shen and his Yuanpei Furen. The Yuanpei died during her middle age and old General Shen married a second wife and she gave birth to Shen Gui from the second household and Shen Wan from the third household. After old General Shen died, the second wife became current Old Furen. The Shen family were not separated and all three bothers support one another mutually with good relationships and this became an anecdote.

The Shen family had a lineage in military. When reaching Shen Xin generation, other than the first household who was holding to military power, the second and third household were taking the route of literary officials. Shen Xin was often away for military expedition and Shen Furen followed her husband’s army. Shen Miao was left in Shen residence under the care and teachings of Old Furen and two Shenshens.

After teaching this and instructing that, she did not get anywhere and was still ignorant and incompetent straw bag that will stick to the men she meet shamelessly.

In her previous life, she only felt that her aunts and Old Furen treated her particularly well and both Shen Yue and Shen Qing needed to learn rules and etiquette and she didn’t need to. Now it seemed that it was a plan to cause her to fail badly due to excessive praise from them.

Bullying her because her parents and older brother were not at her side and showing a side in front and showing another side when backs were turned, this let Shen Xin and Shen Furen felt that this daughter was even more like a straw bag each time they came back to the residence.

In this lifetime, she would like to see how these people would shamelessly repeat the same old tricks!

Just as she was thinking, she heard the girl who was outside sweeping the yard ran in and said, “Young Lady, Second Young Lady is here to see you.”

“Young Lady, Second Young Lady is here to see you.”

Jing Zhe’s face had some worries, “To come at such a time. Young Lady’s health was not well and was not afraid of catching the cold.”

Gu Yu tugged at Jing Zhe’s arm but she also had a worried look.

Shen Miao saw it in her eyes and her heart sighed.

The four maids beside her were all personally selected and trained by Shen Xin and Shen Furen and were thus very clever and loyal. What kind of situation the Shen family is in, what hidden intentions the Second and Third Household was hiding, she was young and could not see but her maids was able to guess it out.

Before anything could be said, a young female walked in from outside. This female was looked just over fifteen or sixteen and was clad in a pale pink daisy patterned dress with a pleated skirt and her hair was combed to a fringed bun. Her complexion was fair and her brows and eyes were beautifully elegant. She had a thick vibe of educated appearance and was dignified and decently conducted. Upon seeing her, she quicken her steps to the bed and spoke worriedly, “Fifth Younger Sister, is your health better? After knowing that you have fallen into the water, I was worried for a long time but Yu Jiao Courtyard’s people said that you needed to rest and I dare not disturb. Hearing that you are awake today, I then dare to come over.”

Shen Miao looked at the young female in front. It was Shen Yue from the Third Household of the Shen family.

There were three Di daughters from the Shen family. Shen Qing was easy-going and magnanimous, Shen Yue was famous for her talents and it was only Shen Miao whose disposition was like a wooden block and lack of talent. The outsiders usually praise her as ‘virtuous and quiet’ but in fact know that there was no merit to it and she was daughter that could not be held in public.

In her past life, before Shen Miao was married off, she had the best relationship with Shen Yue. Shen Yue had a gentle temperament and could come out with ideas for Shen Miao many times. It was just that at the beginning Shen Miao was unable to see if the intention was good or bad and was blindly grateful to this TangJie for her help and dedication.

For Shen Yue to come this time, it was most likely to be pleading for Shen Qing.

As expected, Shen Yue opened her mouth and said, “Fifth Younger Sister, Eldest Sister made a slip and erred and since the matter is come to this point, hoped that Fifth Younger Sister would be able to forgive her this time. Hearing that Fifth Sister had a fever, Eldest Sister was so remorseful. Since Fifth Sister’s injuries are better, why not spare Eldest Sister this time? She did not deliberately let you make a fool out of yourself in front of His Highness Prince Ding.”

It would still be alright if that sentence was not spoken but she had to mention Prince Ding in front of Shen Miao. Everyone knew that Prince Ding was Shen Miao’s darling. Shen Miao has the temperament to take grievances made onto her but when it comes to Prince Ding, she would definitely not retreat a step back. If Prince Ding was not mentioned, most likely Shen Miao would let the matter rest but this time Shen Yue deliberated mention Prince Ding, if she was not provoking a dispute between her and Shen Qing, what else could it be?

In the last lifetime it was also the same, she only just woke up when Shen Yue quickly rush over to ‘plea’ for Shen Yue and this plea made Shen Miao agitated. The person with usually agreeing nature then accused Shen Qing of pushing her into the water in front of Old Furen because her sweetheart. But Shen Qing did not admit to it and the people around did not see Shen Qing pushing Shen Miao. Old Furen had always been bias towards the Second and Third household and naturally gave her a lesson of ‘not know how to cherish one’s good name due to one’s young age and still accuse elder Di sister’ and confined her as punishment.

After this matter was spread to the Imperial Academy, Shen Miao became the laughing stock of the students and no longer attended the Imperial Academy. And much later… She gradually faded out from the circle of the capital’s noble ladies.

To think about it now, her vision had always be confined by these people in the General’s residence who created the illusion of the world. She had thought that she herself was virtuous and respectable and did not know that in the eyes of the outsiders, she was viewed as weak and ignorant. She thought that loving Prince Ding was brave and courageous but did not know that outsiders view 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 Xiu Yi, 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 Shen Miao’s forehead and her lips quietly revealed a trace of a smile.

She know that based on Shen Miao’s temperamental, as long as one mention about Fu Xiu Yi, she would definitely feel rage. But after waiting for a long time and a reaction was yet seen, Shen Yue look over suspiciously over and saw 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 pair of dark eyes was as fresh and full of life like grapes.

Shen Miao’s eyes were her best feature. Large almond shaped eyes, ignorant and confused like a just born puppy. It was just that normally she would look stiff and was not lively.

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

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

How would there be such a feeling?

Of course she would not know that the Shen Miao in front was no longer that Shen Miao. The Shen Miao in front had experience the fight for Imperial position, rivalry of favour, loss of favour, 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, the Empress Shen of Ming Qi.

She 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 me who fell in myself.”

“Fifth Younger Sister…” Shen Yue did not expect that Shen Miao 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 grievance.”

“Why would I feel grievance,” Shen Miao smiled as she interrupted her words, “It was only a trifle matter. My head is still feeling dizzy and would like to rest for a while. If there is any other matter, then it would be discussed at Zu Mu’s place.”

Words have been said as such and Shen Yue was unable to say anymore. Even though she felt strange that Shen Yue did not treat her warmly, it was also that Shen Miao was made a fool in front of Fu Xiu Yi thus she was not happy about it. After saying a few more words, Shen Yue then only left.

After Shen Yue left, Gu Yun then only 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 it was not the case?” Gu Yu was vaguely warning Shen Miao that Shen Yue did not have any good intentions.

“When the sandpiper and clam fight with one another, the fisherman would benefit from it. She most likely wants to be that ‘fisherman’.” Shen Miao lightly said.

Gu Yu was surprised and happy that Shen Miao could finally see the true face of Shen Yue but could not really understand the meaning behind Shen Miao’s words. She looked up and saw a cold smile on her Young Lady’s face and it had an inexplicable sense of awe which made people look up involuntarily.

Shen Miao looked at her own 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 dad come back in triumph, I will let dad call the shots and beg for dad to marry me off to His Highness Prince Ding.”

She 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 and 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 love Prince Ding.

In her past life, Shen Yue and Shen Qing only told her at the end of her life that they both loved Fu Xiu Yi for a long time. Now thinking about it, it has begun to take shape at this moment.

Since both sisters harbour a crush on Fu Xiu Yi, wouldn’t be a pity if they would not be 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 repayable from now onwards.