The Rebirth of the Empress

Preparation Before the Banquet

The Chrysanthemum Banquet in the sixty-eighth year of Ming Qi finally came.

Guang Wen Tang was different from before as the academy exam became a talent scramble. Only the person with the highest talent could stand on stage to challenge his schoolmates. This would allow the youths to be infused with vitality and for others to see that Guang Wen Tang's students each had their own advantages.

Both male and female students would be on the same stage and unlike the past were generally divided into groups of men and women. If one likes, a woman can challenge a man in horse riding and shooting and a man will also challenge the four scientific arts of women. However, such a scene was indeed rare.

Early in the morning, the Shen residence was crowded. In the Western courtyard, Shuang Jiang carefully stuffed the silver hairpin into his hair and smiled, "Young Miss, it's done."

Shuang Jiang was the best at styling one's hair. Previously Shen Yue wanted her to be by his side to style his hair but Shuang Jiang was a servant personally chosen by Shen Fu Ren for Shen Miao and Shuang Jiang was unwilling, so Shen Yue had no way out.

"Young Miss really looks really good in this outfit." Bai Lu smiled as he looked but then said hesitantly, "But it's a bit plain around the head area."

Shen Miao's hair was very black and thick and with Shuang Jiang styling it into a cloud bun, it looked elegant and graceful. Even after fifteen years, Shen Miao was still styling her hair into a pair of crests so with this style change, it seemed like she had grown up. That adorable round face looked much more graceful and there were finally signs of a young lady.

There was only a silver hairpin inserted in his hairstyle, which looked very pitiful.

Gu Yu could not help but show anger on his face. Shen's residence is very nice and famous but does not have a decent set of jewelry. The entire Shen residence was all dependent on Shen Xin but doing such a cruel and immoral thing. Unfortunately Shen Miao was speechless. Wh why? Since they were the ones who made it special for Shen Miao and it was only vulgar gold jewelry that if worn, it would be a joke.

Shen Miao only needed to glance at Gu Yu to find out what Gu Yu was thinking and could not help but shake his head. In fact, since young, the Second and Third Households of the Shen family had broken their brains in order for him to develop bad habits and do everything possible for him to believe that this gold was the best. So from the public, it wasn't the Second or Third Household that purposely humiliated the First Household's daughter but because that person originally liked the glittering gold!

Seeing that Shen Miao was not tired of wearing that excessive jewelry, everyone would achieve the same thought that the princess In the First Household of Shen residence was greedy, wealth loving and arrogant.

Although gold is good, it does not need to be worn on one's body.

Gu Yu was afraid that Shen Miao would feel sad and quickly change his words, “But Li Liang's abilities were really good. Young Miss looks very pretty.”

They did not know if Li Liang pitied Shen Miao from the bottom of his heart, but this set of clothes Li Li Liang had brought was surprisingly embroidered. It took into account that her appearance was small and although her green color was rather solemn, there was a large embroidered flower at the end of the dress that was so lively, blooming beautifully. That is beautiful.

Shen Miao also felt it was fitting with her body and did not feel or look a little uncomfortable.

Shuang Jiang and Bai Lu exchanged glances and saw shock in each other's eyes. Currently Shen Miao could even withstand such a heavy color like this. They really don't know how this happened.

Just as they came out of the courtyard, they saw Begonias blooming, one larger than the next. He stopped and clamped one small flower and put it in his black hair and it was like adding a flower in brocade.

"Young Miss is really pretty." Gu Yun praised.

Gui Momo had just come out of the small kitchen and had prepared some snacks for Shen Miao to eat on the carriage. As he carried the basket out, he looked at Shen Miao and could not help but be surprised to see it.

She had been waiting for Shen Miao for so many years and Shen Miao grew up with her milk so it could be said that she watched Shen Miao grow up. But now he felt that Shen Miao was truly a stranger. She had a calm and steady demeanor, coupled with the glorious lotus blue color, there was no doubt if one said she was a princess. He barely held the basket tightly and just stood in place with a silly look.

Until Bai Lu called out with a smile, "Gui Momo, what is this for?"

Gui Momo was startled for a moment and usually wanted to say some beautiful words but suddenly remembered that today was the Chrysanthemum banquet. If Shen Miao were to attend it overwhelmingly, then Shen Yue and Shen Qing would be desperate. He swallowed the words of praise that were on the tip of his tongue and turned around with a worried look, “Young Miss, the color of this outfit is too serious. Young miss is young, why wear such a color that would cover one's natural tone. Wouldn't it be better to wear a peach-colored jacket embroidered with flowers and crows? It'll look a lot better. And about this hairpin, this old maid remembered the Second Furen had given quite a lot. Like that, no one would say that the young lady from the General's residence would be so innocent and simple.

Gu Yu's lips twitched. The peach-colored jacket embroidered with a spray of flowers and crows was given by Ren Wan Yun. Not only was her garish color, coupled with the gold and silver jewelry to be worn, it was like a young lady from a local rich landlord. Shen Miao would definitely be laughed at if she went to the Chrysanthemum Banquet today. Gui Momo has bad intentions. As he wanted to reprimand a few words on behalf of Shen Miao, he heard Shen Miao's soft voice, “Right now Ming Qi is enjoying peace and prosperity, and the commoners lived and worked in peace and contentment but His Majesty advocated thrift. The principle of the world is not to take advantage of waste and waste. Isn't it good to be plain and simple? If others look, one would say that my General's residence is straight, honest, and follows the true family principles. This is gonna be a good thing. So one need not care about clothes at all.” Shen Miao's lips lifted, "The goal today is to appreciate flowers and people compete with their talent and this has nothing to do with how someone dresses."

His words were gentle and friendly but there was an imposing manner that was unquestionable. Gui Momo's mind exploded in chaos. He was not afraid of Shen Miao's temperament but since when could Shen Miao talk to him with all these grand principles? Shen Miao usually did not like to study and was therefore stupid. But now to spout out such a principle of majesty, that made Gui Momo, someone who had not studied before, not know how to refute it.

Bai Lu could not help but let out a 'Pu' as laughter came out of him. He quickly kept silent and put on a flat face but his eyebrows were unable to cover up the pleasure he had.

Gui Momo wanted to argue but was unable to do so and was fooled in front of these few servants so much that he felt irritated but he could not understand why upon returning to the residence this time around, he would always be at a disadvantage whenever he talked to Shen Miao. It could be said to be sharp-tongued, Shen Miao's tone was extremely gentle. To say he was gentle, every word would leave one person speechless.

Gui Momo somewhat embarrassedly handed the basket in his hand to Gu Yu, "This is a snack for Young Miss during the trip because it is a long distance away with the Chrysanthemum banquet and hope that Young Miss will not be hungry." He immediately said to Shen Miao, "This old servant will return to the courtyard to work."

"Go." Shen Miao replied with a quiver.

When Gui Momo left, Gu Yu and Bai Lu rejoiced. The stronger Shen Miao was, the more she looked like a mistress. Like this, the people who had no eyes in the Shen residence would not dare to bully him.

As he reached the door, one could see two horse carriages parked at the entrance. The first carriage was getting ready to depart while the second carriage was empty.

Shen Qing's maid Chun Tao was standing in front of the first carriage.