newbobooks Chapter 1080 Shen Maoxue Agrees
Chapter 1080 Shen Maoxue Agrees
"Father taught me that."
Shen Nanqiao immediately bowed his head and admitted his mistake, lowering his attitude to a very low level: "My daughter is narrow-minded and stuck in a dead end."
"These days in the summer resort, my daughter has been reflecting day and night and feeling extremely remorseful."
"The Imperial Concubine Chen is now of a noble status. Not only have I failed to help her, but I may have caused her to be criticized in the palace because of the discord between the sisters, and even made my father worried... I am such an unfilial daughter!"
Shen Maoxue's expression eased a lot: "I never thought that after your illness, you have become much more sensible during your time in the Summer Resort. If you stay like this, your father won't have to worry about you anymore."
Seeing that the time was almost right, Shen Nanqiao raised her head and looked directly at Shen Maoxue, pleading, "Father, tomorrow is Concubine Chen's eighteenth birthday, a good day for her. I have thought it through and let it go. I will no longer compare myself with her in everything."
"My daughter wants to go to the palace in person to congratulate the Concubine Chen and apologize to her. It was my daughter's fault as a sister for everything that happened in the past. After all, we are blood relatives, and even if our bones are broken, our tendons are still connected!"
"My daughter wants to use this festive day to resolve her past grievances with Concubine Chen and restore the sisterhood. This is not only for my daughter herself, but also for the dignity and future of our Shen family."
"Please grant me your blessing, Father!"
Shen Nanqiao's words were sincere and heartfelt. It seemed as if she had suddenly come to her senses and was eager to restore the sisterhood while also caring about the dignity of the entire family.
It has to be said that Shen Nanqiao's words "for the Shen family's dignity and future" hit Shen Maoxue's heart hard.
Shen Maoxue was silent, his fingers tapping the table unconsciously, examining his eldest daughter in front of him.
She did look much more haggard, and her eyes seemed to have calmed down. She no longer had the impetuousness and arrogance of the past, but was more calm, and could even be said to be sensible.
But...will the one in the palace appreciate it?
Shen Maoxue thought of Concubine Chen's subtle attitude towards Shen Nanqiao, and still had concerns in his heart.
He slowly said, "Nan Qiao, I am very happy that you have this in mind."
"But the Imperial Concubine is now in a different position, and her thoughts are even more profound. If you go there rashly, she..."
Shen Nanqiao's eyes were instantly filled with tears, and she said with a desperate and fragile look: "Father, I know that Concubine Chen may still be angry with me, but tomorrow is her birthday, a day for everyone to celebrate."
"In front of His Majesty and all the civil and military officials, as well as the ladies of the inner and outer court, she would not... would not reject me, her own sister, right? How would outsiders view her then? How would they view our Shen family?"
"Besides, apart from a few brothers, there are only two sisters in the Shen family. If we sisters are not on good terms, it will be a joke if it gets out..."
"I would like to take this opportunity to let the world know that all the rumors in the past are false. My daughter and Concubine Chen have a deep sisterly love!"
Shen Nanqiao accurately took advantage of Shen Maoxue's concern for the family's reputation.
If Concubine Chen refused her own sister's birthday congratulations, it would indeed cause criticism.
Shen Maoxue fell silent again, his brows furrowed, obviously thinking about something.
Shen Nanqiao's heart was in his throat. His nails dug deeply into his palms, using the pain to force himself to maintain that mournful and pleading posture.
Luoluo, who was standing behind her, was so nervous that her palms were covered in cold sweat and she dared not even breathe.
The study was silent, save for the occasional crackle of the candlelight.
After a long while, Shen Maoxue finally made a decision: "Forget it..."
"Tomorrow, you will enter the palace with your father."
It’s not because he cares about the sisterhood between Shen Nanqiao and Concubine Chen.
But Concubine Chen is extremely favored in the palace. Maybe in time, His Majesty will make her a royal concubine or even a queen.
The reputation of having sisters at odds is indeed not a good one.
He couldn't let Nan Qiao influence Concubine Chen.
Shen Nanqiao was overjoyed in her heart, but her face showed only a sense of relief and gratitude, and a hint of tears: "Thanks, father!"
"but……"
Shen Maoxue stared at her sharply and warned her seriously, "After entering the palace tomorrow, you must be careful with your words and actions, and put the Imperial Concubine's reputation first."
"If you behave in a way that displeases the Empress, or if you cause trouble in the palace... don't blame me for not caring about the relationship between father and daughter!"
It was obvious that she was the most precious daughter of the Shen family and the one her father loved the most.
But now, in his father's eyes and heart, he only sees Shen Zhinian, so how can he remember her?
Although Shen Nanqiao had gotten used to it, a dull pain still came from the deepest part of his heart...
But she didn't show it at all on her face.
"Father, don't worry!"
Shen Nanqiao immediately promised, her tone extremely solemn: "My daughter is going this time only to congratulate the Royal Concubine Chen and to reconcile with her. She will never dare to overstep her bounds. After entering the palace, I will abide by my duties and will not cause any trouble to my father and the Royal Concubine Chen!"
She said it in a decisive tone, but she was sneering in her heart.
Duty?
trouble?
Oh! She came here with a deep hatred for her, destined to stir up trouble and avenge her child who died in vain!
Shen Maoxue waved his hand: "Remember what you said, go down and prepare."
"Yes, my daughter is resigning."
Shen Nanqiao bowed respectfully and left the study with Luoluo.
When the study door closed behind him, blocking Shen Maoxue's sight, all the weakness, grievance and pleading on Shen Nanqiao's face disappeared without a trace in an instant, leaving only deep coldness!
She raised her head and looked towards the direction of the palace, her eyes filled with poisonous hatred: "See you tomorrow!"
Luoluo looked at her wife's expression which changed instantly. Her icy eyes made her shudder...
She lowered her head in panic, her heart filled with fear.
Initially, she just sold herself to the Lu family and wanted to be an obedient maid.
How come he first found out that the lady was having an affair with Master Lin, and then he found out that the lady was pregnant with Master Lin's child and had a miscarriage.
And now, the madam wants revenge on Concubine Chen because of her lost child.
She knows so much, she won't be silenced...
……
On the seventh day of September, the sky was clear and the air was fresh.
Royal Concubine Chen’s eighteenth birthday.
Everyone celebrates.
Although Concubine Chen was sympathetic to the soldiers at the border who were fighting the Huns and did not want to waste money and manpower, she repeatedly emphasized that the birthday banquet should be kept simple. However, the word "simple" is the key in the royal family, and the pomp and circumstance is still beyond the reach of ordinary officials!
Birthday banquets for concubines are usually held in their own palaces, but the emperor made an exception to reward and commend Concubine Chen for her deep sense of justice, and held a birthday banquet for Concubine Chen in the Hall of Supreme Harmony today!
According to the rules, concubines were not eligible to hold birthday banquets at the Taihe Banquet. However, Concubine Chen not only did not waste money, but also promoted frugality in the harem and sent a lot of money to the soldiers at the border.