Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage

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Chapter 6: Undercurrent

Shen Qing looked at her mother with an unknowing look. Though she was unwilling, she still obediently kept her mouth shut.

Despite not understanding what was wrong with Shen Miao's words, upon seeing Chen Rou Qiu's nervous expression, Shen Yue became aware of what was going on and so she stood in place respectfully and no longer spoke.

Old Shen Furen's brows tightened. Even though she had 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 courtyard. 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 to such a degree that she 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 take such a small matter to 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 for interrupting her. But Ren Wan Yun's family was Ming Qi's famous merchant family and many times the daily cost was subsidised by this daughter-in-law. Even though she was not satisfied, she could not offend her. She immediately hrumphed coldly but did not continue on.

Chen Rou Qiu seemed to be aware of it and also went along with Ren Wan Yun's words, "That is precisely so. In the future Yue-er and Qing-er must never mention the words from before. It was Little Five that fell into the water accidentally and was coincidentally seen by His Highness Prince Ding. There are such coincidences in the world." She smiled towards Shen Miao, "Little Five, Old Furen feels anguished for you and is not truly angry."

Shen Miao look at the female in front of her. Shen Yue took after Chen Rou Qiu so much that even her temperament was the same. Chen Rou Qiu was born in a family of scholars and thus she was a graceful beauty who was usually soft and gentle when walking or talking and was beautiful but not frivolous. Such a female with a literary sense was also a good partner, but who knew what would happen later...

Later the Xiong Nu came over to request a marriage alliance and there was only one age-appropriate princess, Wan Yu. Chen Rou Qiu said that Shen Yue was older and a marriage alliance was also a marriage, so she was willing to marry the Xiong Nu. But Shen Yue was not a Princess so Fu Xiu Yi conferred Shen Yue the title of Princess Yue Ru so that it was justifiable for her to be in a marriage alliance with the Xiong Nu.

But ultimately the one who was married off was her Wan Yu.

Wan Yu died on the way to the marriage and Wan Yu's Princess's Residence was given to Princess Yue Ru. As such, 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 said that Chen Rou Qiu did not put any effort into this matter, Chen Rou Qiu herself would also not believe it. But one would fear that Chen Rou Qiu had already reached an agreement with Mei Furen and the main reason was to let her think that there was hope only to then shatter that hope herself.

Chen Ruo Qiu's smile stiffened.

She saw Fifth Young Lady looking at her. That round face, round eyes, and round nose, coupled with the timid appearance, used to easily leave an impression of stupidity and foolishness.