"Unfilial daughter, kneel down!"

  Along with Old Lady Shens words, Shen Miao didnt move.

  Everyone looked at her in surprise, Shen Xin had been away from the mansion for many years, Shen Miao was raised under the strict care of Old Madame Shen, who had made Shen Miaos personality timid and introverted. She had never disobeyed Old Madame Shens orders before, so why wasnt she kneeling today?

  Is it really just that as long as its related to Ding Wang, shell produce boundless courage?

  "Grandma, Wu Niang doesnt know what wrong she has done." Shen Miao said calmly.

  "Could it be that the fifth sister has gone mad?" Shen Yue was the first to speak out, with a look of anxiety on her face: "Grandmother was just momentarily angry and didnt really want to punish you. Now as long as you admit your mistake, things can be settled amicably. Why are you still being stubborn?"

  With one sentence, the crime of refusing to admit mistakes and being rude to elders was pinned on Shen Miaos head.

  "Preposterous! Its simply outrageous!" Old Lady Shen sat up straight, her voice sharp with anger. Shen Yuanbai was eating a sweet pastry and was startled by his grandmothers outburst, causing him to drop the pastry on the floor, whereupon he burst into loud wails.

  "Seventh brother, dont cry," Ren Yuanyun saw her youngest son crying and immediately took a few steps forward to hold him in her arms. Looking at Shen Miaos disapproving gaze, she said: "Fifth daughter, have you gone mad? Who taught you to be rude to your elders?"

  Shen Miao looked at Ren Yuanyun.

  The second lady, Ren Yuanyun, had a plump figure and wore a cyan-colored cloud-patterned brocade long dress. Her face was rosy and she looked gentle and kind. She always wore a smile on her face and held the power of managing the household in her hands. Everyone in the Shen family respected her for being fair and just in handling matters, making her a worthy good daughter-in-law.

  Shen Miao had also thought so, until later, when she got married, Shen Xin almost gave away half of the familys property as dowry, but in the end, when they arrived at Ding Wangfu, there was very little dowry left. Why? Of course, it was because Ren Yuanyun had withheld it.

  Ren Yuanyun deducted the valuable things from her dowry, and the shop changed hands. Shen Xin was not in the capital, and she foolishly married into the Ding Wangfu, but because of the dowry issue, she suffered the cold eyes of everyone in the Ding Wangfu. All thanks to this good aunts "fairness".

  "Does Second Aunt also think that Fifth Daughter did something wrong?" Shen Miao said softly: "But Fifth Daughter doesnt know what she did wrong."

  "Scoundrel!" Old Lady Shen couldnt hold back, and immediately started scolding: "Youre so young and dont know the meaning of shame, sneaking a peek at Prince Ding, and losing face for our entire Shen household! And you still dare to talk back to me, who taught you such manners, so unbecoming!"

  Shen Miao let out a faint sigh. Old Lady Shen usually put on airs, but once she opened her mouth, it was undoubtedly the tone of a courtesan. Which noble lady would scold with such a loud and coarse voice? Its simply like those brothel girls from the streets. In the past, Shen Miao didnt think much of it, but after becoming the Empress, she felt that speaking to Old Lady Shen was beneath her dignity.

  "Peeking at Prince Ding Wang?" She tilted her head and asked in confusion.

  "Fourth sister, although I know you have a crush on King Ding, but because of secretly watching King Ding and letting yourself fall into the water, its really damaging to the reputation of our household. Moreover, King Ding must be displeased in his heart. Fourth sister, you should find an opportunity to apologize to King Ding."

  Admire Ding Wang, apologize to Ding Wang. Which woman is willing to lose face in front of her beloved man? In the past, Shen Yue also said so, and Old Lady Shen deeply agreed with it. Shen Miao felt ashamed and refused to obey, so she was locked up by Old Lady Shen in a fit of anger.

  Its all because of her infatuation with Ding Wang, she has lost all sense of shame, ruining her own reputation and dragging the Shen family down with her. Looking at Wen Rou who was gentle and elegant, but with a mind full of sinister thoughts, Shen Miao couldnt help but glance at her.

  As soon as Shen Yues words fell, she saw Shen Miao looking at her, and those dark eyes like grapes were exceptionally clear, seeming to hold some special meaning, making her pause in surprise.

  The next second, Shen Miaos faint voice came: "Second sister, what loving and admiring the Crown Prince, this cant be nonsense. Nowadays, Fifth Daughter is also a young lady who has reached adulthood, speaking like this will probably ruin Fifth Daughters reputation."

  Shen Yue was shocked.

  Everyone in the noble circle of Quanzhong City knew that Shen Miao, although she had never explicitly stated it, her words and actions had never been concealed. How could she now flatly deny it?

  She smiled and said: "Fifth sister, these are all our own people, theres nothing wrong with this..."

  "Second sister!" Just as she was saying that, Shen Miao suddenly interrupted her loudly and sternly said "Second sister, be careful with your words. As the saying goes, disaster comes from the mouth, we are from a noble family, and as members of the imperial court, we must be cautious with our words and actions. In the past, Fifth Sister was young and didnt understand things, and may have done something that caused misunderstandings. But what happened the other day was a lesson, and Fifth Sister will learn to restrain herself from now on. Please, Second sister, dont say such things."

  Not just Shen Yue, but everyone in the house, including Old Lady Shen, was shocked.

  Shen Miao is usually gentle and timid, never speaking loudly, a well-behaved and obedient person, how could she be so sharp-tongued and severe?

  Chen Ruoqius eyes flashed, Shen Yue was still young and not as cunning as her. She came from a scholarly family but wasnt brainless either. Usually having a high temper, she never yielded easily. Seeing her daughter at a disadvantage, she felt displeased and immediately spoke in a gentle tone: "Whether or not you love Fifth Young Mistress can be clarified with one sentence, after all, who can guess the thoughts of a young ladys heart? However, Fifth Young Mistress must listen to Third Aunts words. Your second sister is right, Duke Dings status is noble, and no matter what, you should go apologize to him."

  "Its all right." Old Lady Shen also came back to her senses and said, "Tomorrow morning, go to the Ding Wang Fu and deliver an invitation, personally visit and apologize."

  Shen Miao almost laughed out loud, this kind of talk could only deceive the ignorant her from a previous life. Now looking at it again, as the legitimate daughter of a martial generals family, with a noble status, why should she go and apologize to the imperial son? This way, Shen Xins face would be lost again. Probably starting tomorrow, Dingjing would have another joke to talk about.

  She also figured it out, the old lady just didnt like Shen Xins original wife, the big house, and couldnt wait for the big house to make a fool of herself every day. It would be best if she could collapse and fall into bad luck early. Since Shen Xin and his wife were not in Dingjing, they used her as a scapegoat.

  Is there such a good thing in the world?

  Shen Miao smiled slightly and her eyes fell on Shen Qing, who had not spoken a word from the beginning. She said: "Big sister, when I fell into the water that day, only you were by my side."

  Shen Qing lifted her head, her expression calm as she nodded slightly. She had already thought it through - Shen Miao would definitely bring up the incident where she pushed her into the water next, but Shen Qing wasnt afraid in the least. The Shen family was currently controlled by Old Madam and Ren Wan Yun, and Shen Miao only held a nominal title as young miss; in reality, she was just an unimportant daughter of a third branch. As long as she denied it outright, Old Madam and Ren Wan Yun would definitely side with her. At this time, Shen Miaos lies would surely be met with Old Madams disgust, and she might even receive severe punishment. Serves her right! Who did she think she was, trying to compete with her for the position of Di Wang? She should have just drowned back then!

  "Sister, did you also see King Ding Wang that day?" But Shen Miaos question was not this.

  "Ive seen it," Shen Qing replied.

  "Thats it, the other day, I was clearly playing with my elder sister by the pond and accidentally fell into the water. It just so happened that Ding Wangye came to ask Erbo for some paintings and encountered me. " Shen Miao shook her head: "If I were going to sneak a peek at Ding Wangye, how would I have gotten the news? The servants of Erbo and Sanbo wouldnt make sense to spread rumors in the backyard. How could I have known that Ding Wangye would suddenly come to the Shen Mansion to ask Erbo for paintings? Could it be that Im clairvoyant? Or... " She slowly opened her mouth: "Could it be that Ding Wangye has sent a notice to our mansion?"

  Shen Qing didnt understand what Shen Miao meant by saying all that, and was about to retort with a frown when she suddenly heard her mother, Ren Yuanyun, shout out: "Da Jie!" Her voice carried an unmistakable note of anxiety.

  Shen Miao glanced at Ren Yuanyuns pale face and Chen Ruoqius suddenly tense expression, and smiled slightly.

  She said, with so many clever people in this mansion, how could they not hear it?

  Fu Xiuyi came to Shens house the day before yesterday, and when he passed by Shens house, he remembered that he had made a bet with Shen Gui about playing chess, so he looked for Shen Gui to ask for a painting.

  Shen Miao said that the post was posted in advance... Now the emperor hates it most when his ministers and princes get too close, if they deliberately posted a post, what would they talk about? The future heirs plan?

  Among the countless eyes and ears in the world, who knows if there will be a heavenly spy in the Shen Mansion. Some things are not to be said.

  Shen Miaos one sentence elevated the moral character of her daughters family to the level of a ministers loyalty. Shen Xin was in the northwest, so naturally there was no problem. In the Shen household, Shen Gui and Shen Wan were still serving in the imperial court.

  This principle, Shen Yue and Shen Qing did not understand, but Ren Yuanyun and Chen Ruoqiu certainly understood.

  She coldly sneered in her heart, they wanted to trample their own reputation, she would use Shen Gui and Shen Wans heads as a bet, didnt know if her second aunt and third aunt understood? Were willing? Dared?

  Digression

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