Make a Living by Your Face [Quick Wear] ━ Vol.1

2.12 - Humiliation

　　When we returned to Qianqiu Courtyard, the moon was already high in the sky.

　　Shen Mian hadn't done it with anyone for a long time, and finally had the chance to do it, but he just wasn't satisfied enough.

　　But he was also content. After all, he was committing a crime against the wind and it was not good to go too far.

　　After returning, he locked himself in the room and used makeup to cover up the marks on his body to avoid being discovered by Yun Cheng.

　　However, he soon found out that this was a unnecessary move, because Yun Cheng had not come to Qianqiu Courtyard for several days, and even when he went to Shou'an Courtyard to pay his respects, he deliberately avoided Shen Mian.

　　Shen Mian was not in a hurry either. She continued to cultivate herself in Qianqiu Courtyard every day, behaving herself in a well-behaved manner and becoming a proper princess.

　　He waited and saw what tricks Yuncheng was playing.

　　Another half month passed, and rumors spread in the capital that the King often frequented brothels and had a special liking for the capital's top dancer, Miss Liu Xu, and even invited her back to his house for nightlife.

　　After hearing the rumor, the old concubine could no longer sit still and called Shen Mian to have tea, actually just to comfort and console her.

　　The usually kind old concubine was furious. She slammed the table and said angrily, "Ridiculous! This is simply nonsense!"

　　She held Shen Mian's hand and said, "The rumors outside are getting more and more nonsense. You don't have to listen to them. Cheng'er has such a temper. Now she is over 20 years old and doesn't even have a maid. She is busy with military affairs. How can she have the leisure time to find a dancer? It's just a show."

　　Shen Mian nodded and reluctantly replied, "Mother is right, but the prince will always have to take a concubine, and the palace also needs a young prince."

　　The old concubine was very pleased with his understanding, but she said, "What are you talking about? The young master is important, but the princess has only been married for less than half a year, and she has always been respectful and virtuous. The matter of taking a concubine should be mentioned after two or three years. This respect is what Cheng'er should give you."

　　Shen Mian lowered his eyes, hiding the sarcasm in them, and whispered, "Thank you, mother, for your understanding."

　　In fact, he knew very well that the old concubine stood on his side because she disliked the dancers who were not presentable enough. If Yuncheng wanted to take a daughter of an official as a concubine today, she would probably persuade him to be sensible.

　　The old concubine took a sip of tea and said, "Good child, although the rumors outside are not credible, they are a reminder for you."

　　Shen Mian looked confused and said, "Please enlighten me, mother."

　　"Mother knows that you are very proud. I have also heard of your reputation in Shangjing City. Everyone praised you as 'a beautiful jade without peer', with both virtue and talent. Now that you are marrying a man, you must feel wronged. But since you have entered the gate of my Chengwang Palace and become Cheng'er's principal wife, you should have the consciousness of being a wife."

　　Seeing that Shen Mian didn't answer, she put on a kind look and advised: "Mother doesn't want you to work so hard to please Cheng'er, but this cup of ginseng tea and bowl of sweet soup must be sent to you. If you are more considerate to Cheng'er, he will be close to you and will not be bewitched by the vixen outside."