As the people of the Sheng Family were dedicating themselves to the preparation work of the next year's wedding, they were too busy to ask about the Gaomi King Family's worry about the betrothal presents.
However, only those younger children like Sheng Weiqiao truly knew nothing about that.
Those people of elder generations knew very well in their hearts even without any inquiry.
After all, the Feng Family and the Xuanyu Family intentionally increased Sheng Weiqiao's dowry so as to help Rong Shuihe extort money from the Gaomi King Family, forcing the Gaomi King Family to raise the bride price.
As Princess Gaomi herself set the price at one million taels which were the maximum Gaomi King could afford, those seniors of Sheng Weiqiao did not make any dissent.
In fact, if Gaomi King persistently rejected this price, Sheng Weiqiao's seniors would find an opportunity to go and force Gaomi King to shell out!
Sheng Weiqiao was frightened by her aunt's guess. She said, "Why would he betray Mizhen? Mizhen may also be able to offer him what the Meng Family offered. Besides, he grew up with Mizhen. There are deep affections between them. How could he betray Mizhen only after several days of separation?"Madam Feng's sister said disapprovingly, "You little kid, you know nothing. It is because they grew up together that Sheng Xi is deeply jealous of Mizhen. Think about it. He is about the same age as Mizhen, and he also has a relatively good appearance. However, Mizhen is the master, and he is only Mizhen's servant. Then, he felt uncomfortable in his heart, so he took the chance to betray Mizhen. Though he might not gain any payback, he can have his revenge if Mizhen suffers something bad, right?""I don't think Xi is that kind of person." Sheng Weiqiao said, glancing at her aunt speechlessly. She thought that her early deceased uncle was indeed an evildoer. He
Sheng Weiqiao sneaked into the drawing room. She was thinking about how to quietly make the servant outside leave to let her eavesdrop on what her aunt said with Rong Shuihe. She didn't expect that the door opened when she got close to the room. Madam Feng's sister and Rong Shuihe came out one after another. They looked at Sheng Weiqiao with smiles.Madam Feng's sister teased, "Oh, sweetie, didn't you say you would not come here?""Didn't you say I'm definitely not your sweetie?" Sheng Weiqiao asked angrily, "Why do you call me like that now?"Madam Feng's sister had dealt with a bevy of young lovers of her husband and restless daughters and sons of concubines in past years. She had good oral expressiveness. How could a spoiled niece compare to her? Without thinking about it, Madam Feng's sister smiled and said, "Because you changed your dress in a short time. My eyes were dim. I didn't recognize you. I mistakenly thought you are my swee
Rong Shuihe, who got a kiss unexpectedly, was in a good mood and left Sheng Mansion with a happy smile.Naturally, as for his promise to Sheng Weiqiao, he dealt with it hurriedly. Before the curfew of the day, he sent a message to the backyard of the Sheng Mansion. He told Sheng Weiqiao to go to the Palace to see the Empress tomorrow. Noble Consort Shu promised that Sheng Weiqiao could go in and leave safely. No matter what Meng Family prepared, Sheng Weiqiao would not be harmed at all!After receiving this promise, Sheng Weiqiao went to the Palace to ask for seeing the Empress the next morning.After all, she cared about both Empress Meng and Gongsun Xi.If she hadn't been afraid that Meng Family would set up a trap by using the Empress, she wouldn't have pleaded ill or refused the invitation yesterday."I didn't expect that we would meet again!" As expected, Shu Sisters were favored by the Emperor. Sheng Weiqi
Empress Meng didn't let Sheng Weiqiao leave until the palace was about to close. She teased Sheng Weiqiao before they parted, "Oh. I almost forget that Mizhen is actually my nephew. Since you are going to marry him, you are actually my future niece-in-law. How dare you still call me Qinglang. You are not loveable at all. Be quick! Call me aunt!"Sheng Weiqiao smiled, "No way! You are just two months older than me and Mizhen is even older than you. Don't you think it's inappropriate for us to call such a beauty aunt?"Empress Meng said, "That's okay. I'm just sixteen years old. Being old is a matter long after but being your senior is now. Be quick!""Nope." Sheng Weiqiao grinned and said, "After all, I will gain nothing from you now even if I call you aunt.""Look how clever you are!" Empress Meng feigned anger, "I'll ask someone to sew a pouch decorated with gold and jade, making it full of stones. And it's just what I will
Gongsun Xi was in great surprise. He clenched his fists unconsciously but calmed down quickly, “Your Grace, I really don’t know what you meant. And I never went to the palace where the cousin of Deposed Empress Wen lived.”Empress Meng raised her brows and said with a cold smile, “Do you think I’m lying to you? Although I am just a puppet of Meng Family, I play an important role in their plan which is connected with their future. His Majesty pampers the Shu Sisters. Under this difficult situation, my aunt tried everything to prevail upon His Majesty to allow me to be the owner of Wangchun Palace. If something bad happens to me, even with all the nieces at home, His Majesty would not set any of them as the new empress. So Meng Family will never tell important information and will never care about my thought. But the bodyguards in Wangchun Palace pay much attention to that.”Empress Meng stretched out her arm and pointed at the gate, “The commander of
Empress Meng had convinced Gongsun Xi, but Gongsun Xi failed to persuade Rong Shuihe to agree with Emrpess Meng’s plan.With the chance to have a rest, Gongsun Xi went to meet Rong Shuihe in Prince Mizhen Mansion. It was closed to the New Year, many shops had been closed. The owner of those shops wanted to go back home early. But the atmosphere in Prince Mizhen Mansion was very hot. Workers walked through the mansion and worked hard to prepare for the coming wedding in March next year. As Rong Shuihe said, the mansion should be built by the taste of Princess Mizhen. So workers built like that exactly. The garden seemed to be moved from Sheng’s mansion. But limited by the high land prince in Chang’an and the rule, the size of the garden was not as large as the one in Sheng’s mansion. So Rong Shuihe told workers that they should build some places where Sheng Weiqiao loved to stay with full heart, making those places similar to the ones in Sheng’s ma
For Rong Qingzui’s poor situation, someone showed mercy and someone just laughed at him.Those who showed mercy thought that Gaomi King Family and Zhao Family were so cruel. He didn’t get a good treat in Gaomi King Family before, and now he had to leave Zhao Family when it was closed to New Year. Besides, he also got serious injuries. It was not what reltives were supposed to be.Those who laughed at him thought there would be a hidden truth. As the legitimate son of the Gaomi King Family, Rong Qingzui couldn’t live in Gaomi King Mansion. The time when he was sent to Zhao Family was just the time when Rong Shuihe died. Besides, Princess Gaomi pampered Rong Shuihe but showed indifference to Rong Qingzui. What did Rong Qingzui do?As for Zhao Family, everyone knew that Rong Qingzui abandoned Zhao Taozhuang.If their sisters had met such a bad boy, they would have beaten that boy to death. Zhao Family was so merciful that they
Sheng Weiqiao raised her eyebrows when she heard the words. Before she spoke, Sheng Weirao eagerly spoke to defend Sheng Weiqiao, "What do you mean that my sister snatched Princess Mizhen’s love? It's obvious that my third sister first met the Prince and fell in love with him. As for Third Miss Zhao, that is a misunderstanding caused by Princess Gaomi who doesn't know the matter between Prince Mizhen and my third sister! Gaomi King, Princess Gaomi and Prince Mizhen have personally visited the Sheng Mansion and explained it to our elders! Don't venomously slander my sister's reputation."Luo Wanhua glanced at Sheng Weiqiao with a sneer and said, "Oh, it turned out that the Prince Mizhen and the Princess Kangzhao fell in love with each other when they were brother and sister. No wonder that Sister Taoxuan can't get close to the Prince Mizhen!""It has nothing to do with you to question about my relationship with Prince Mizhen." Sheng Weiqiao winked at