dognovel Chapter 121 Zhou's Dream
Chapter 121 Zhou's Dream
Lu Jianglin's words were like a sharp knife that stabbed straight into Shen Nanqiao's heart. She was completely broken!
"I am the legitimate daughter of the Shen family. I am born nobler than Shen Zhinian, the concubine's daughter. Do I need to be jealous of her?!"
"You are helping Shen Zhinian and even belittling your own wife. Aren't you..."
Lu Jianglin turned pale with fear, and in a hurry he pushed Shen Nanqiao: "Shut up!"
Trouble comes from the mouth. Concubine Rou is a royal concubine. If her words get out, will everyone be in danger of death? !
Fortunately, everyone was congratulating their father-in-law on his promotion in front, and no one noticed them here, otherwise they would be really finished!
Shen Nanqiao had been spoiled since she was a child. She had always believed that Lu Jianglin could become a noble and a prime minister, so she endured the torture from Lu's mother and Lu Jiangyue. But she had snatched Shen Zhinian's marriage, so she felt guilty and couldn't stand Lu Jianglin praising Shen Zhinian.
What's more, Lu Jianglin actually attacked her for Shen Zhinian. Shen Nanqiao couldn't bear it anymore and grabbed his face: "I just want you to know that no matter how good Shen Zhinian is, I am still your wife! And that bitch will not have a good end!"
Lu Jianglin covered his face in pain: "Are you crazy?!"
The two of them made such a big fuss that the news soon reached Shen Maoxue and Zhou.
How could Lu Jianglin dare to act recklessly in front of the Shen family? Naturally, he took all the blame on himself and behaved in a humble manner. Only then did Shen Nanqiao raise his chin in triumph.
Look! Even if Shen Zhinian was favored, would she dare to attack the emperor in the palace? Unlike her, even if she scratched her husband's face, her husband would still coax her in a gentle manner.
Just based on this point, she married better than Shen Zhinian!
Zhou was a smart woman. She shook her head secretly, comforted Lu Jianglin, and then called Shen Nanqiao into the room to talk in private.
"Men need to save face the most. How could you scratch your son-in-law's face on a day like this? Even though he doesn't dare to show his dissatisfaction with you now because of the power of the Shen family, he will remember this humiliation in his heart. If your son-in-law gains power in the future, how do you think he will treat you?"
Shen Nanqiao curled her lips in disapproval: "My husband said that in his heart, I am much more important than power, but he won't do that."
"Besides, if he hadn't been praising Shen Zhinian all the time, I wouldn't be so angry!"
The whole story has been figured out just now, and there is nothing wrong with what the son-in-law said. But Nan Qiao seemed to be a little too suspicious, always thinking that the son-in-law had some thoughts about Concubine Rou.
They didn't even talk to each other, and Zhou really felt that Shen Nanqiao's worry was a bit inexplicable.
Although she didn't like Concubine Rou either, she still criticized Shen Nanqiao. After all, if these words were to get out, both the Shen family and the Lu family would be in big trouble.
Seeing that everyone was on Shen Zhinian's side, Shen Nanqiao became even more indignant: "Mom, how come even you are so afraid of Shen Zhinian now? Don't forget, she used to be just a concubine's daughter who lived under our control!"
"Moreover, what you see is only superficial favor. Her glory in the palace will not last long. Sooner or later, she will be banished to the cold palace by His Majesty!"
Zhou was so angry that the veins on her forehead jumped: "When did you say that? But not only did she not fall out of favor, she was promoted step by step. First she became a concubine, and then she was conferred the title of noble lady!"
"According to your majesty's favor towards her, it is only a matter of time before she is promoted to concubine or consort!"
"This overwhelming wealth originally belonged to you, but you gave it to your concubine's daughter! I really don't know what's so good about Lu Jianglin, a poor scholar, that you have to marry him instead of the emperor!"
"Lady Rou now lives in a magnificent palace, with servants at her beck and call, living in the utmost luxury. Look at what kind of life you are leading. Every time I think of it, I am so upset that I am going to die!"
Shen Nanqiao was already tired of explaining, and she didn't dare to reveal the fact that she was reborn, for fear that if it got out, people would treat her as a monster and burn her to death.
"Mom, I can assure you that changing my marriage to Shen Zhinian is definitely the best decision I have ever made in my life! It doesn't matter if you don't understand now. At most, you will understand it when you take the provincial examination next year!"
Seeing Shen Nanqiao's firm commitment, and the fact that the provincial examination was less than a year away, Zhou couldn't say anything more: "It's better to do as you say. As a mother, I just hope that you won't regret it one day!"
Shen Zhinian pouted: "I won't regret it. The palace is a place where people are eaten, what's so good about it? Don't look at Shen Zhinian's success now, who knows how much bitterness she has behind the scenes? Maybe she won't survive this winter..."
Zhou's mood was somewhat complicated.
Seeing that Shen Zhinian had become a favorite concubine, she felt really uncomfortable all over and wished that she would fall from her high place!
But the benefits that Shen Zhinian's favor brought to the entire Shen family were also obvious. For example, if the master became a third-rank official, she would also become a third-rank lady.
Such glory was something Zhou had never dared to imagine before!
"According to the time, the imperial edict for conferring the title of emperor should be arriving soon. I have to dress up and prepare to receive it!"
Shen Nanqiao always pretends to be noble, saying that she disdains fame and wealth, and even more disdains to take advantage of Shen Zhinian. But at this moment, facing the glory brought by Shen Zhinian, she also looks forward to it.
"My daughter would like to congratulate you in advance and pay her respects to you, my dear lady!"
"Hahaha - I will be the daughter of a third-rank lady in the future. Who wouldn't look up to me when I go out? I'm sure my mother-in-law and sister-in-law won't dare to put on airs in front of me anymore!"
"Shen Zhinian will be banished to the cold palace sooner or later. Before that, she should earn a royal title for her mother, so that the Shen family will not have raised her in vain!"
Zhou was only a sixth-rank Anren before. When she went out to socialize, even if she tried hard to please them, those high-ranking imperial concubines still looked down on her. When she became a third-rank Shuren, she could finally hold her head high!
So what if Shen Zhinian's aunt worked hard to give birth to a daughter who lived up to her expectations? In the end, she, the mistress, was the one who benefited!
Thinking of this, Zhou finally felt the anger that she had been holding in her heart slowly dissipate.
However... who knew that at this moment, the housekeeper walked in with an embarrassed look on his face: "Madam, Miss..."
Shen Nanqiao was immersed in anticipation and joy, and did not notice his abnormality. She asked with a smile, "What's the matter? Did the imperial edict and the wedding dress for conferring the title of Lady of Honour arrive?"
Zhou noticed the housekeeper's ugly expression, and her heart sank: "If you have something to say, just tell me!"
The housekeeper took a deep breath and gritted his teeth and said, "His Majesty has issued an order, ordering the master to make Aunt Meng his equal wife, just like the mistress, and enjoy the incense of future generations..."
Aunt Meng is Shen Zhinian's biological mother.
Shen Nanqiao's smile froze on his face: "What did you say?!"